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Conjuring Asia

By: Chris Goto-Jones

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Conjuring Asia

By: Chris Goto-Jones

This book charts the history of modern magic across India, China and Japan, analyzing representations in the cultural imagination of the West.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107076595

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Fragile Nights

By: Chris Weston

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Violence is a disease that hollows the mind Tyyr is a member of Valsair’s secret police. As part of the House of Ravens, she is the first to gather information for her king. She’s a killer, a spy; efficient and self-reliant. Rumors of a dissenting lord passes through the Houses, and Tyyr is sent to investigate. The heart of the matter is a mysterious jewel known as the Dragon’s Tear. Tyyr must take the gem back to the capital, but the mission becomes a game of cat-and-mouse when the new owners want their possession to remain a secret. Inside Valsair, a killer is leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. The corpses of two missing girls and a knight send Warden Zaka and his guardsmen on a mission to find the killer responsible. The fates of Tyyr and Warden Zaka intertwine as they seek their truths, and fight for survival against the secrets of the kingdom. [Complete edition of The Dragon's Tear and The Hunt] Google Keywords: fantasy, epic fantasy, dragons, swords, fantasy series, speculative fiction, depression, anxiety, action, adventure, magic, fairy tales, magic, quests, alternative history, low fantasy, knights, fairy tale, folklore, viking, mercenary, bounty hunter, strong female lead fantasy, coming of age fantasy, paranormal, novella, Action Adventure, parallel world,

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Chris Weston

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8826479127

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Surya, My Sun Miranda, My Love

By: Chris Smetana

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Surya, My Sun Miranda, My Love

By: Chris Smetana

It is the monsoon season of the year 1801 in Bhind, India. Margaret Harcourte senses the weather is worsening and decides to leave, taking her young infant son with her and traveling back to England, to safety. Her husband, Michael Harcourte, Earle of Lynshire, is on an archaeological dig far away for the next several months and will find out when he returns of her decision. What comes next is heart-wrenching. Over twenty years later, back in England, a fair-haired and beautiful young heiress, Miranda Markham, is kidnapped and brought by ship to India, where she is forced to marry an Indian prince. What unravels following her escape to Australia and then return to England is one of the greatest historical romance stories of the eighteenth century.

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Page Publishing Inc

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1646286723

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9781646286720

Mute Swan

By: Chris Eisner

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Mute Swan

By: Chris Eisner

Dr. Cassius Stevenson is burned out. After working a decade in an inner city emergency department, the blood and sorrow of a collapsing city has taken its toll. Flashbacks of his days in the military are riling what has been in hibernation. When his mentor announces retirement, Cassius seizes the opportunity and decides he too will resign. But his mentor is murdered and city detectives have no solid leads. The soldier is reborn. Chris Eisner was born in Baltimore and has lived in Maryland his whole life. He began writing at the age of 6. He lives with his wife and dogs. For more information, see www.chriseisner.com.

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Dog Ear Publishing

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1457538229

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9781457538223

Living in the Appalachian Forest

True Tales of Sustainable Forestry

By: Chris Bolgiano

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Living in the Appalachian Forest

True Tales of Sustainable Forestry

By: Chris Bolgiano

A thought-provoking look at how man and nature co-exist, somewhat uneasily, within the Appalachian Forest, the world's most diverse temperate woodlands, 80 percent of which is privately owned-by the ancestors of homesteaders, outsiders who have bought large and small tracts, absentee landlords and landowners, private groups and institutions, and giant corporations. Interviews with a diverse group of landowners -- a horse logger, a selective cutter, a ginseng grower, a clear cutter, a forest steward, a summer-camp owner, and others -- and the author's own experiences as a landowner illustrate the private forest's past, present, and future.

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Stackpole Books

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0811728455

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Accidental Adventures: Alaska

True Tales of Ordinary People Facing Danger in the Wilderness

By: Chris Lundgren

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Accidental Adventures: Alaska

True Tales of Ordinary People Facing Danger in the Wilderness

By: Chris Lundgren

America’s fascination with Alaska began at the turn of the last century, when Jack London and John Muir captivated readers with their fiction and nonfiction stories—and continues today with such popular books as Into the Wild and the explosion of Alaska reality TV shows. In such a giant and forbidding place, people lose their way. They hurt themselves. Their equipment fails. They clash with wildlife. And in Alaska, one stroke of bad luck—one small mistake—can mean catastrophe. This book recounts twenty true misadventures, all but one told from the survivor’s point of view. Its chapters describe getting lost in the wilderness, bear attacks, dead-stick landings, snowmobile mishaps , overturned canoes, and even escape from a steaming volcano. Told as cautionary tales, these chapters are not only a nail-biting good read on their own, but an illustration of the many perils of living, working, and recreating in the Last Frontier.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493044761

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9781493044764

Filmology

A Movie-a-Day Guide to the Movies You Need to Know

By: Chris Barsanti

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Filmology

A Movie-a-Day Guide to the Movies You Need to Know

By: Chris Barsanti

Sure, everybody loves the movies. But how much do these movie enthusiasts really know about them? In this groundbreaking book, noted film critic Chris Barsanti gives you the most entertaining crash course in good film in a book--one movie a day. This is not just another greatest-movies celebration. Pairing cinema's lesser-seen gems alongside blockbusters, great early works from the pioneers of film alongside often-overlooked films from great directors, Barsanti unveils the movies that all true cineastes must see--for everyone's viewing pleasure. Filmology: So you can watch your way to an education in film!

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Simon and Schuster

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1440510369

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9781440510366

Mind Scrambler

A John Ceepak Mystery

By: Chris Grabenstein

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Mind Scrambler

A John Ceepak Mystery

By: Chris Grabenstein

John Ceepak and Danny Boyle are making the rounds in Atlantic City when Danny runs into his former crush, Katie. She's working for a magician named Rock, and her life seems to be in better order than Boyle could have hoped for. But Ceepak and Boyle soon find themselves on another case when Katie is found strangled to death. It is up to Ceepak and Boyle to find out who killed her. Their lives and the lives of others depend on it. "Grabenstein's sharply arch prose and steady plotting makes Ceepak's fifth compulsively readable." - Kirkus Reviews

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Minotaur Books

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1429968761

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9781429968768

A Hero's Journey

Beyond Little Norway and Olympia Sports Camp

By: Chris Dooley

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A Hero's Journey

Beyond Little Norway and Olympia Sports Camp

By: Chris Dooley

A Hero’s Journey Beyond Little Norway and Olympia Sports Camp is a compiled history of the Olympia Sports Camp in Huntsville, Ontario, through the lens of its founder and inspiration, Dave Grace, the hero of the book’s title. The hero’s journey of the title is Dave Grace’s adaptation of the writings and teaching of philosopher Joseph Campbell. The basic tenet of the Dave Grace’s hero’s journey is that heroes all go through a 12-step journey—from their own comfort zone to the unknown and all its challenges—to a new normal where the hero bestows knowledge learned on others in order to help them on their journey. Dave Grace’s foundational belief is that we are all heroes on our own path and who we become on our journey is more important than the accomplishments we achieve. A Hero’s Journey chronicles the people and places that make up the history of the camp, while also serving as an inspirational guidebook for readers to each become the hero of their own journey. This book also examines the history of the land on which the camp has been built, from its Indigenous origins to the European settlement of the 1800s, and to the use of the land by the Norwegian Air Force during World War II. The book takes readers on a journey through the various stages related to the development of the camp, first established in 1974. The book is built on a collection of stories related to mentorship, sports psychology, and community building, as well as interviews of past campers, coaches, and others with a longtime association with Olympia. With this book, author Chris Dooley honours Dave Grace and the many others who have been integral to the history of the camp and its land.

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1039154484

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Murderers' Row Volume Three

Wrecking Crew, My Brother's Keeper, Summary Execution

By: John Ferak,Chris Russo Blackwood,Michael Withey

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Murderers' Row Volume Three

Wrecking Crew, My Brother's Keeper, Summary Execution

By: John Ferak,Chris Russo Blackwood,Michael Withey

Three bestselling true crime books for the price of one—from the Steven Avery case to a brother’s quest for justice to an international conspiracy. Wrecking Crew: While working for USA Today’s Investigative Team, John Ferak wrote dozens of articles on Steven Avery, who was charged with the murder of Teresa Halbach. In Wrecking Crew, Ferak lays out high-profile lawyer Kathleen Zellner’s post-conviction strategy to free Avery. “Whatever you thought you believed about this infamous case, get ready to change your mind or be more convinced than ever . . . Fascinating.” —Steve Jackson, New York Times bestselling author My Brother’s Keeper: The moment he found out his brother Gary was missing and presumed dead, Ted Kergan launched a relentless effort to bring two suspected killers to justice and find Gary’s body. Little did he know his quest would consume a fortune and take thirty years to reach its dramatic conclusion. An International Book Awards Finalist! “A thirty-year search for the truth . . . a story of persistence, determination, and deep brotherly love.” —Denise Wallace, author of Daddy’s Little Secret Summary Execution: On June 1, 1981, two young activists, Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes, were murdered in Seattle in what was made to appear like a gang slaying. But the victims’ families and friends suspected they were considered a threat to Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his regime’s relationship to the United States. “Remarkable . . . The story has so many twists—as well as amazing turns—that prove the point that conspiracy theories aren’t necessarily fiction.” —Eric Nalder, Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist

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WildBlue Press

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1948239582

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Pathfinder Tales: Pirate's Promise

By: Chris A. Jackson

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Pathfinder Tales: Pirate's Promise

By: Chris A. Jackson

Torius Vin is perfectly happy with his life as a pirate captain, sailing the Inner Sea in search of plunder with a bold crew of buccaneers and Celeste, his snake-bodied navigator and one true love. Yet all that changes when his sometimes-friend Vreva - a high-powered courtesan and abolitionist spy in the slaver stronghold of Okeno - draws him into her shadowy network of insurgents. Caught between the slavers he hates and a navy that sees him as a criminal, can Torius continue to choose the path of piracy? Or will he sign on as a privateer, bringing freedom to others - at the price of his own? From fan-favorite author Chris A. Jackson comes a tale of espionage and high-seas adventure, set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Tor Books

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0765387298

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The Disneyland Encyclopedia

The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, Attraction, Restaurant, Shop, and Major Event in the Original Magic Kingdom

By: Chris Strodder

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The Disneyland Encyclopedia

The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, Attraction, Restaurant, Shop, and Major Event in the Original Magic Kingdom

By: Chris Strodder

Spanning the entire history of the park, from its founding more than 50 years ago to the present, this fascinating book explores 500 attractions, restaurants, stores, events, and significant people from Disneyland. Each of the main encyclopedia entries illuminates the history of a Disneyland landmark, revealing the initial planning strategies for the park’s iconic attractions and detailing how they evolved over the decades. Enriching this unique A-to-Z chronicle are profiles of the personalities who imagined and engineered the kingdom known as “The Happiest Place on Earth.” Discover unbuilt concepts, including Liberty Street, Rock Candy Mountain, and Chinatown, and delight in fascinating trivia about long-lost Disneyland features, from the real rifles in the shooting gallery that used to be located on Main Street to the jet-packed Rocket Man who flew above Tomorrowland. Overflowing with meticulously researched details and written in a spirited, accessible style, The Disneyland Encyclopedia is a comprehensive and entertaining exploration of the most-influential, most-renovated, and most-loved theme park in the world!

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Santa Monica Press

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1595808469

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9781595808462

A Burden of Truth

By: Chris W. Potter

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A Burden of Truth

By: Chris W. Potter

In his fascinating new novel, Chris Potter has produced a masterful work of literary fiction in the tradition of John Irving and Andrew Davidson. His cast of characters search for meaning by confronting tragic events and hidden truths. From Aspen to Venice to a journey beyond death, we follow the incredible story of Ethan Parks. His world of privilege is suddenly turned upside down after being badly injured in a car crash. A beautiful stranger invites him to recover at her remote mountain lodge where he has a profound experience with a gifted autistic girl. But in order to find the answers he seeks and the ultimate meanin of love, Ethan must first face his own burden of truth.

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iUniverse

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1475994184

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9781475994186

Laffite

A Burden of Truth the Vittorio Deception

By: Chris W. Potter

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Laffite

A Burden of Truth the Vittorio Deception

By: Chris W. Potter

Laffite Jean Laffite is a devilishly handsome man who dresses stylishly, moves with the grace of a dancer, and fluently speaks three languages. He is a refined gentleman who intends to make a fortune with his brother, Pierre, as legal privateers. From the island of Saint-Domingue to the swamps of New Orleans, Jean leads others down a historical path filled with treachery and romance as he traverses the American seas during the golden age of pirates. A Burden of Truth During an intense Colorado snowstorm, Ethan Parks’s world of privilege is turned upside down in a tragic car crash. After a beautiful stranger invites him to recover at her estate in the mountains, his experience leads him on a journey from Aspen to Venice where he will discover the ultimate meaning of love. The Vittorio Deception While working at his Miami research center, lifespan expert Dr. David McBride is summoned to work on a top-secret project in Jerusalem without any idea that what he discovers will have the power to alter the religions of the world. In his new collection of short fiction, Chris Potter has created three vastly different men facing monumental events that transform their lives and lead them toward adventure, love, and unimaginable possibilities.

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iUniverse

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1532064713

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9781532064715

Dr. Knucklehead's Knock-Knocks

By: Chris Tait

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Dr. Knucklehead's Knock-Knocks

By: Chris Tait

These great knock-knock jokes are just what the doctor ordered. One a day will keep the doctor away.

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Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

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1402725469

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How to Win the World Cup

Secrets and Insights from International Football’s Top Managers

By: Chris Evans

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How to Win the World Cup

Secrets and Insights from International Football’s Top Managers

By: Chris Evans

WATERSTONES BEST BOOKS OF 2022 – SPORT 'A brilliant new perspective on World Cup management... Superbly insightful .' – Jamie Carragher 'Superb - great stories about the greatest tournament' – Daniel Taylor Master tacticians, crazy tyrants and lucky generals... This insightful investigation reveals the mindsets and, frankly, at times unbelievable approaches of the coaches who strive to deliver football's ultimate prize. HOW DO YOU WIN THE WORLD CUP? Godlike genius or the focus of a disappointed nation's fury – the world's most prestigious tournament makes or breaks a national coach. Only 20 managers have guided their team to World Cup glory, so what are their secrets? From revolutionary tactics to hare-brained schemes, this book searches for the keys to the most exclusive club in international football. They may silently plot on the bench or manically gesticulate from the sidelines, but what can the coach really do to influence their team's performance? Discover the tactical innovations and brilliant strategies as well as the bizarre superstitions, psychological masterclasses and bonkers team-building regimes that managers have employed in the quest for that iconic trophy. Charting the successes, failures, dramas and controversies of 90 years of World Cup action, through the insights of journalists, players and managers with first-hand experience of World Cup competition, this book comprehensively documents the lengths the man in the dugout will go to in order to bring home the greatest prize. The book features contributions from leading World Cup stars, including Luiz Felipe Scolari, Geoff Hurst, Carlos Alberto Parreira, Pierre Littbarski, Roberto Martinez, Mick McCarthy, Tomas Brolin, Jamie Carragher, Alexi Lalas, Patrick Barclay, Raphael Honigstein and Graham Hunter. 'A rich and rewarding football read' – Patrick Barclay 'A fascinating read' – Barry Davies

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472990757

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The Man Who Built the National Football League

Joe F. Carr

By: Chris Willis

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The Man Who Built the National Football League

Joe F. Carr

By: Chris Willis

Founded in 1920, the National Football League chose famed athlete Jim Thorpe as its first president, a position he held briefly until a successor was elected. From 1921 to 1939, Joe F. Carr guided the sport of professional football with intelligence, hard work, and a passion that built the foundation of what the NFL has become: the number one sports organization in the world. During his eighteen-year tenure as NFL President, Carr created the organization's first Constitution & By-Laws; implemented the standard player's contract; wrote the NFL's first-ever Record and Fact Book; helped split the NFL into two divisions and establish the NFL's World Championship Game; started keeping league statistics; and developed the NFL Draft. But Carr's greatest achievement was creating a vision for the NFL as a big-city sport. By skillfully recruiting financially capable owners to operate NFL franchises in big market cities, he created the solid foundation for the league's successful future. While the sport has grown to unheard of heights, Carr's name and accomplishments have been lost and forgotten. The Man Who Built the National Football League: Joe F. Carr captures the life and career of this pivotal figure in professional sports, chronicling the many achievements of a man whose vision helped shaped what the NFL is today. With unlimited access and complete cooperation from the Carr family—including family interviews, personal letters, and family photos—as well as NFL League Minutes, Willis recounts the fascinating life and career of a man dedicated to the game.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810876701

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Chris Matthews on Politics E-book Box Set

Hardball, Now, Let Me Tell You What I Really Think, and American

By: Chris Matthews

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Chris Matthews on Politics E-book Box Set

Hardball, Now, Let Me Tell You What I Really Think, and American

By: Chris Matthews

Chris Matthew's trenchant political analysis and unique perspective on politics come to the fore in this boxed set of three of his classic works: American: Beyond Our Grandest Notions; Now, Let Me Tell You What I Really Think; and Hardball. American: People have often wondered what makes America truly great. With a citizenry of vastly different races, religions, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds, what intangible bond unites and defines us as "Americans"? In American, Matthews explores the best America stands for and portrays our country as a beacon for the modern world—unafraid of challenges, moving ever forward, and ready and willing to prevail. Now, Let Me Tell You What I Really Think: In this memoir spanning the Cold War to the Clinton years, Matthews gives the straight-up account of his "God and Country" Catholic school education in Philadelphia, complete with air-raid drills and his early enthusiasm for politics. He shares with us his life's adventures—two years in Africa with the Peace Corps, the challenge of running for Congress in his twenties, and his three decades deep in the "belly of the beast" of American politics—using his own experiences to give us an irreverent look at who we are and whom we trust to lead us. Hardball: Chris Matthews has spent a quarter century on the playing field of American politics—from right-hand man of Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill to host of NBC's highest rated cable talk show Hardball. In this revised and updated edition of his political classic, he offers fascinating new stories of raw ambition, brutal rivalry, and exquisite seduction and reveals the inside rules that govern the game of power

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Simon and Schuster

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1476760829

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Twilight of the Elites

America After Meritocracy

By: Chris Hayes

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Twilight of the Elites

America After Meritocracy

By: Chris Hayes

A powerful and original argument that traces the roots of our present crisis of authority to an unlikely source: the meritocracy. Over the past decade, Americans watched in bafflement and rage as one institution after another – from Wall Street to Congress, the Catholic Church to corporate America, even Major League Baseball – imploded under the weight of corruption and incompetence. In the wake of the Fail Decade, Americans have historically low levels of trust in their institutions; the social contract between ordinary citizens and elites lies in tatters. How did we get here? With Twilight of the Elites, Christopher Hayes offers a radically novel answer. Since the 1960s, as the meritocracy elevated a more diverse group of men and women into power, they learned to embrace the accelerating inequality that had placed them near the very top. Their ascension heightened social distance and spawned a new American elite--one more prone to failure and corruption than any that came before it. Mixing deft political analysis, timely social commentary, and deep historical understanding, Twilight of the Elites describes how the society we have come to inhabit – utterly forgiving at the top and relentlessly punitive at the bottom – produces leaders who are out of touch with the people they have been trusted to govern. Hayes argues that the public's failure to trust the federal government, corporate America, and the media has led to a crisis of authority that threatens to engulf not just our politics but our day-to-day lives. Upending well-worn ideological and partisan categories, Hayes entirely reorients our perspective on our times. Twilight of the Elites is the defining work of social criticism for the post-bailout age.

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Crown

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0307720462

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How the Yankees Explain New York

By: Chris Donnelly,Paul O'Neill

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How the Yankees Explain New York

By: Chris Donnelly,Paul O'Neill

An examination of the unique parallels between New York City's evolution and that of the New York Yankees, How the Yankees Explain New York illustrates how the storied history of the Bronx Bombers mirrors that of the Big Apple itself. The oldest professional sports franchise in the city, the Yankees have played in front of sold out crowds in the Bronx for nearly a century, and this work explores the relationship between Wall Street high-rollers and the Yankees' record-setting payroll, describes the “city that never sleeps” through the nighttime antics of Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, revisits the healing effect of the Yankees' World Series run in the aftermath of 9/11, and much more. Entertaining and insightful, this book is sure to be popular amongst one of sports' most passionate fan bases.

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Triumph Books

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1623688345

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Drawn to Extremes

The Use and Abuse of Editorial Cartoons

By: Chris Lamb

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Drawn to Extremes

The Use and Abuse of Editorial Cartoons

By: Chris Lamb

In 2006, a cartoon in a Danish newspaper depicted the Prophet Mohammed wearing a bomb in his turban. The cartoon created an international incident, with offended Muslims attacking Danish embassies and threatening the life of the cartoonist. Editorial cartoons have been called the most extreme form of criticism society will allow, but not all cartoons are tolerated. Unrestricted by journalistic standards of objectivity, editorial cartoonists wield ire and irony to reveal the naked truths about presidents, celebrities, business leaders, and other public figures. Indeed, since the founding of the republic, cartoonists have made important contributions to and offered critical commentary on our society. Today, however, many syndicated cartoons are relatively generic and gag-related, reflecting a weakening of the newspaper industry's traditional watchdog function. Chris Lamb offers a richly illustrated and engaging history of a still vibrant medium that "forces us to take a look at ourselves for what we are and not what we want to be." The 150 drawings in Drawn to Extremes have left readers howling-sometimes in laughter, but often in protest.

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Columbia University Press

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023113066X

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Deep Rough

A Thriller in Augusta

By: Chris Blewitt

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Deep Rough

A Thriller in Augusta

By: Chris Blewitt

Once you pick up Deep Rough, forget putting it back down. Meticulously researched and superbly paced, Chris Blewitt does a fantastic job of painting a detailed and realistic Masters Tournament, as well as piling on relentless suspense that makes you constantly want to peak ahead to the next page." -- Michael Robertson, author of Regret (writing as Dan Dawkins) When Craig Waltrip, an associate at a Philadelphia sports agency, uncovers a meeting with his boss and a man from Augusta National Golf Course, all bets are on. Deep Rough takes the reader inside The Masters, revealing not only the historical backdrop of the famed tournament, but of a plot that could destroy the very fabric of the tournament itself. Filled with hole by hole descriptions, high stakes and even murder, Deep Rough will make even the casual golfer ponder what really goes on at the most famous golf course in the country. Keywords: golf, The Masters, ebook, Augusta National, sports gambling, sports eBook, golf novel, mystery

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1453821724

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Journeys to the Bandstand

Thirty Jazz Lives in Vancouver

By: Chris Wong

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Journeys to the Bandstand

Thirty Jazz Lives in Vancouver

By: Chris Wong

What I didn’t know [when starting to research and write this book]: I would become full-on, hopelessly obsessed with finding out every arcane detail about the artists gathered in these pages, whether they are living or long gone. Those myriad facts are puzzle pieces that—even though some pieces are missing—form portraits of extraordinary people with a hunger for jazz and other creative artforms, a determination to overcome struggles, and a deep joy for creating profound expression. —Chris Wong, from the Preface and Introduction to Journeys to the Bandstand. Journeys to the Bandstand: Thirty Jazz Lives in Vancouver chronicles the creative lives and musical journeys of thirty extraordinary artists who have helped shape the jazz scene in the west coast Canadian city, and further afield. Each chapter focuses on one remarkable artist, or a small group of impacful musicians, mostly based in Vancouver (Al Neil, Dave Quarin, Brad Turner, Cory Weeds, Jodi Proznick, Natasha D’Agostino, and others). The book also highlights some American musicians (Ornette Coleman, Charles Mingus, Dr. Lonnie Smith, George Coleman, and others) who have made an indelible impression on the city’s jazz community. Weaving a first-person perspective—through the author’s experiences hearing the musicians perform and documenting oral history from in-depth interviews—with extensive written and audio-visual history gathered from articles, letters, recordings, films, and more, Journeys to the Bandstand is a compelling collection of long-form portraits. The unique life stories of each subject include challenges—addictions, anxiety and self-doubt, racism, abuse, and other hard realities—and triumphs when they succeeded in making expressive and memorable music. Each individual path forms a complex and fascinating passage—the journey to the bandstand.

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1039161618

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Accelerated SQL Server 2008

By: Michael Coles,Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati,Robert Walters,Chris Farmer,Jonathan Rae

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Accelerated SQL Server 2008

By: Michael Coles,Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati,Robert Walters,Chris Farmer,Jonathan Rae

Accelerated SQL Server 2008 is a fast introduction to SQL Server 2008 for experienced database professionals. The book will appeal to readers who are smart, who learn fast, and who do not want to wade through a large amount of introductory material. The goal is to impart the essentials of using SQL Server 2008 as quickly as possible.

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1430206063

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9781430206064

Hector

By: Chris Eisner

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Hector

By: Chris Eisner

Gabriel is dead. Zooey is missing. Stevenson's war with the Reeves crew was over, or so he thought, but they found out his identity. And so did the police. Stevenson sets out to find Zooey, and the man that killed his family decades ago. But the man reveals more than what happened that fateful afternoon--a betrayal so vile that no one man can be held responsible. Baltimore has stolen from him for the last time. The city will never be the same. Keywords: PTSD, Medicine, Guns, War, Apocalypse, Urban, Revenge, Detectives, God, Drugs, Baltimore

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237

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First Edition Design Pub.

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1506901816

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9781506901817

Organizing Asian-American Labor

The Pacific Coast Canned-Salmon Industry, 1870-1942

By: Chris Friday

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Organizing Asian-American Labor

The Pacific Coast Canned-Salmon Industry, 1870-1942

By: Chris Friday

Asian and Asian American workers resist oppression and shape their own lives.

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296

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Temple University Press

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1439903794

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9781439903797

Polymeric Composites with Rice Hulls

An Introduction

By: Chris Defonseka

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Polymeric Composites with Rice Hulls

An Introduction

By: Chris Defonseka

Polymeric composites with rice hulls have superior properties compared with other polymer composites and are suitable for a wider range of applications. This book explains what it is that makes polymeric composites with rice hulls ideal substitutes for natural wood and how they may help ease global environmental concerns. It is an ideal source of information for researchers, resin-pellet manufacturers, processors and end users.

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182

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3110643200

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9783110643206

Inked

By: Carey Hart,Chris Palmer,Bill Thomas

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Inked

By: Carey Hart,Chris Palmer,Bill Thomas

Combines photographs of everyday people along side Vegas starlets and rockers showing off their tattoos, sharing their personal stories of design inspiration and first tattoos.

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145

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Artisan Books

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1579653413

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9781579653415

American

Beyond Our Grandest Notions

By: Chris Matthews

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American

Beyond Our Grandest Notions

By: Chris Matthews

A "New York Times" and "Washington Post" bestseller, "American" is an exuberant look at the spirit that makes us who we are, from one of America's top political commentators.

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260

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Simon and Schuster

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0743240871

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9780743240871

Drowned Night

A Novel of the Abbadon Inn

By: Chris Blaine

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Drowned Night

A Novel of the Abbadon Inn

By: Chris Blaine

In this third novel set at the Abbadon Inn, burned-out New York City cop Ted McShane and his wife Liz arrive in Cape May, New Jersey, as the inn's new proprietors. A series of disturbing occurrences strike locals with the fear that a legendary, bloodthirsty creature has been roused. Original.

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340

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Berkley

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0425206769

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9780425206768

Dark Whispers

A Novel of the Abbadon Inn

By: Chris Blaine

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Dark Whispers

A Novel of the Abbadon Inn

By: Chris Blaine

When John and Karen Dalton by the restored Abbadon Inn in the picturesque town of Cape May, Karen finds letters of the long-dead mobster who built the inn and becomes obsessed with the inn's bloody history. Karen will soon find out that arousing the dead can be a grave mistake. Original.

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308

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0425206297

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9780425206294

Carpenters

The Musical Legacy

By: Mike Cidoni Lennox,Chris May

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Carpenters

The Musical Legacy

By: Mike Cidoni Lennox,Chris May

Introduction by Richard Carpenter The definitive biography of one of the most enduring and endeared recording artists in history—the Carpenters—is told for the first time from the perspective of Richard Carpenter, through more than 100 hours of exclusive interviews and some 200 photographs from Richard's personal archive, many never published. After becoming multimillion-selling, Grammy-winning superstars with their 1970 breakthrough hit "(They Long to Be) Close to You," Richard and Karen Carpenter would win over millions of fans worldwide with a record-breaking string of hits including "We've Only Just Begun," "Top of the World," and "Yesterday Once More." By 1975, success was taking its toll. Years of jam-packed work schedules, including hundreds of concert engagements, proved to be just too much for the Carpenters to keep the hits coming—and, ultimately, to keep the music playing at all. However, Richard and Karen never took their adoring public, or each other, for granted. In Carpenters: The Musical Legacy, Richard Carpenter tells his story for the first time. With candor, heart, and humor, he sheds new light on the Carpenters' trials and triumphs—work that remains the gold standard for melodic pop. This beautifully illustrated definitive biography, with exclusive interviews and never-before-seen photographs, is a must-have for any Carpenters fan.

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Chronicle Books

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164896091X

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9781648960918

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