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The Eccentropedia

The Most Unusual People Who Have Ever Lived

By: Chris Mikul

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The Eccentropedia

The Most Unusual People Who Have Ever Lived

By: Chris Mikul

An A-Z of eccentrics! 250 true stories of the most original and outrageous people on earth, from bad poets to transsexual evolutionary theorists this encyclopedic guide covering ancient times to the present, includes reams of material never seen in book form before. Famous eccentrics like King Ludwig, Salvador Dalí and Howard Hughes rub shoulders with a host of lesser-known, but equally colorful, characters in these -- mostly -- life-affirming stories. There are unsuspected parallels and connections throughout creating an alternative, off-kilter history of the world.

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SCB Distributors

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1909394017

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9781909394018

Aliens vs. Predators - Ultimate Prey

By: Louis Ozawa,Scott Sigler,Maurice Broaddus

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Aliens vs. Predators - Ultimate Prey

By: Louis Ozawa,Scott Sigler,Maurice Broaddus

The first anthology of fifteen original short stories featuring the confluence of two iconic properties, as the Predators seek the ultimate prey, the Xenomorphs from Alien. Featuring Louis Ozawa, Scott Sigler, Maurice Broaddus, Mira Grant, Delilah S. Dawson, and many more! Fifteen new and original stories for a first-of-its-kind anthology, set in the expanded Aliens vs. Predators Universe. Here the ultimate hunters, the Predators, pitted against their ultimate prey, the Xenomorphs from Alien, with humans caught in the middle! Taking place on Earth and in distant space, these tales have been crafted by a who's who of today's most talented authors of the fantastic: David Barnett - Roshni "Rush" Bhatia - Curtist C. Chen - Delilah S. Dawson - Mira Grant - Susanne L. Lambdin - Jess Landry - Yvonne Navarro - E.C. Myers - Scott Sigler - Maurice Broaddus - Chris Ryall - Bryan Thomas Schmidt - Steven L. Sears - Jonathan Maberry and Louis Ozawa. Inspired by the events of the original Aliens vs. Predators movies, graphic novels, and novels, these are the ultimate life-and-death struggles. Including a new story written by Jonathan Maberry and Louis Ozawa ("Hanzo" from the movie Predators) as Hanzo's brother faces the eternal threats of both the Yautja and the Xenomorphs.

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Titan Books (US, CA)

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1789097959

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9781789097955

George Berkeley and Romanticism

Ghostly Language

By: Chris Townsend

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George Berkeley and Romanticism

Ghostly Language

By: Chris Townsend

George Berkeley's mainstream legacy amongst critics and philosophers, from Samuel Johnson to Bertrand Russell, has tended to concern his claim that the objects of perception are in fact nothing more than our ideas. Yet there's more to Berkeley than idealism alone, and the poets now grouped under the label 'Romanticism' took up Berkeley's ideas in especially strange and surprising ways. As this book shows, the poets Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Shelley focused less on Berkeley's arguments for idealism than they did on his larger, empirically-derived claim that nature constitutes a kind of linguistic system. It is through that 'ghostly language' that we might come to know ourselves, each other, and even God. This book is a reappraisal of the role that Berkeley's ideas played in Romanticism, and it pursues his spiritualized philosophy across a range of key Romantic-period poems. But it is also a re-reading of Berkeley himself, as a thinker who was deeply concerned with language and with written—even literary—style. In that sense, it offers an incisive case study into the reception of philosophical ideas into the workings of poetry, and of the role of poetics within the history of ideas more broadly.

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Oxford University Press

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019266221X

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9780192662217

Demented Particulars

The Annotated 'Murphy'

By: Chris Ackerley

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Demented Particulars

The Annotated 'Murphy'

By: Chris Ackerley

This is a detailed, page by page annotation of Samuel Beckett's first published novel, Murphy. In the introduction, Ackerley outlines the history of the novel and the critical debate surrounding it. He gives an account of the vast range of reading that directly influenced Murphy, and a presents a sophisticated discussion of the 'Cartesian catastrophe' at the heart of it. He also includes an extensive bibliography and a thematic index.

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Edinburgh University Press

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0748643257

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9780748643257

The Likeable Fraudster

By: Chris Taylor

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The Likeable Fraudster

By: Chris Taylor

Jake Alexander has it all. Young, single and good-looking, he’s living the high life as a successful doctor running a Sydney Harbour Hospital medical practice with Shane Kirkbride and Kevin Johnson, his two best friends from college. But then, Shane is found murdered in the back room of the clinic and the police are insistent the murder was an inside job. It’s ludicrous to think that Jake or Kevin might be responsible, but the police have the two of them in their sights. Kevin is let off the hook when he produces an alibi – he was out to dinner with his girlfriend and there are plenty of witnesses to back him up. Jake isn’t so lucky. He has no one who can come forward and vouch for his whereabouts. The police turn up the heat. Jake isn’t surprised to discover Katrina West is Kevin’s alibi. As Kevin’s long term girlfriend, the pair are as good as joined at the hip. It pains Jake to admit it, but the two of them make a great couple and will no doubt one day marry. The thought depresses the hell out of him, but there’s nothing he can do. His only hope is to get over his feelings for Kat and find a woman as perfect as she. But as the police investigation becomes more pointed, Jake is flat out just trying to survive. Why won’t they believe his protestations of innocence? Why is he the only one who believes they’re wasting their time? Meanwhile, the person who did it might very well get away with murder…

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LCT Productions Pty Limited

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1925119408

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9781925119404

W.I.T.C.H.: Warriors In The Casts of H

By: Chris VanDeBrake

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W.I.T.C.H.: Warriors In The Casts of H

By: Chris VanDeBrake

W.I.T.C.H.: Warriors In The Casts of H By: Chris VanDeBrake After being kidnapped by the evil Queen Lavidica, the W.I.T.C.H. Darthenia is locked away in a keep, tortured until she agrees to help Lavidica with the powerful Hexer’s Bilk and destroy King Mason of Cordele. But King Mason has other plans… and attacks Lavidica’s castle, destroying her and releasing Darthenia in the process. In the future, a teenage girl named Thrynlee is beginning her first day of high school and having a rather strange time of it. Bullies with magician-like capabilities get her in trouble, and strange occurrences keep occurring around her and her family. Filled with magic, adventure, and the perils of growing up, W.I.T.C.H. connects the past and the present in order to fight a powerful and dangerous force to set to destroy the entirety of the W.I.T.C.H.

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Dorrance Publishing

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1639373764

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9781639373765

The Coming Man from Canton

Chinese Experience in Montana, 1862–1943

By: Chris W. Merritt

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The Coming Man from Canton

Chinese Experience in Montana, 1862–1943

By: Chris W. Merritt

Christopher W. Merritt combines and highlights the historical and archaeological records of the Overseas Chinese experience in Montana, beginning with the arrival of Chinese immigrants in 1862 to the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1943."--Provided by publisher.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803299788

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9780803299788

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

Criticism and Literary Theory 1890 to the Present

By: Chris Baldick

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Criticism and Literary Theory 1890 to the Present

By: Chris Baldick

Presents a coherent and accessible historical account of the major phases of British and American Twentieth-century criticism, from 'decadent' aestheticism to feminist, decontsructonist and post-colonial theories. Special attention is given to new perspectives on Shakesperean criticism, theories of the novel and models of the literary canon. The book will help to define and account for the major developments in literary criticism during this century exploring the full diversity of critical work from major critics such as T S Eliot and F R Leavis to minor but fascinating figures and critical schools. Unlike most guides to modern literary theory, its focus is firmly on developments within the English speaking world.

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Routledge

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1317900987

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9781317900986

Hellbent

By: Thomas M. Malafarina,Catherine Jordan,Kyle Alexander Romines,John Kachuba,Michael L Hawley,Chris Pisano,Brian Koscienski,J B Toner,Will Falconer,Travis Leibert,Ambrose Bierce,H. P. Lovecraft,Edgar Allan Poe

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Hellbent

The authors publishing under the Hellbender Books imprint have gathered together to produce a volume of short stories. Enjoy these spine-tingling tales of horror and suspense by established and emerging writers in the genre. Included in this volume: Foreword – Thomas M. Malafarina Introduction – Catherine Jordan Parallelism – Thomas M. Malafarina Panty Lines – Catherine Jordan A Modern Fable – John B. Kachuba Delerium Tremens – Kyle Alexander Romines Chirurgeon – Chris Pisano & Brian Koscienski Suspect Number Twelve – Michael L. Hawley Escalation – J. B. Toner Chihuahuas – Will Falconer The Mimics – Travis Leibert Laney – Thomas M. Malafarina Mean Streak – Catherine Jordan Heaven Scent – John B. Kachuba The Torment of the Crows – Kyle Alexander Romines Icelus – Chris Pisano & Brian Koscienski The Day in the Life of a Navy Helicopter Pilot, 1989 – Michael L. Hawley The Kindly Dark – J. B. Toner The Hangin' Tree – Thomas M. Malafarina Burning For You – Will Falconer ... and a handful of horror classics Biographies

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Sunbury + ORM

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1620069407

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9781620069400

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

Coming to Grips

By: Chris Weilep

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Coming to Grips

By: Chris Weilep

This is a fictitious story about an average Joe who goes to Canada on a solo canoe trip to enjoy a vacation and he also through the course of the story Comes to Grips to many things that have happened in his life. He is challenged by the elements and he also does some deep thinking and comes to some great revelations that will help make his life better. The story has many facets. It is a survival story in the physical and the emotional. It teaches what a good camper should have on a Canada trip as well as some good morals. It is a good family book. There is something here for everyone.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1514469286

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9781514469286

The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray

By: Chris Wooding

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The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray

By: Chris Wooding

Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Sherlock Holmes, this award-winning gothic thriller returns. London has survived war and plague only to face a new horror - the Wych Kin. All kinds of demons lurk in the labyrinth of the Old Quarter, and it is the task of wych-hunters such as Thaniel Fox to keep them at bay. Then one night he rescues a young woman who has lost her memory: the beautiful and vulnerable Alaizabel Cray. But Alaizabel is nursing a dark secret, one that even she does not understand, a secret that could unleash the most terrible evil of all - and bring destruction to the world.

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Scholastic UK

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1407136801

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9781407136806

Bodyguard: Target (Book 4)

By: Chris Bradford

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Bodyguard: Target (Book 4)

By: Chris Bradford

A prequel and new entry point in the bestselling Bodyguard series. FAME MAKES FOR AN EASY TARGET. Ash Wild is the most successful teen rockstar in history. Millions of fans adore him. But one fanatic wants him dead. Surf champion and top bodyguard recruit Charley Hunter is assigned to protect the superstar on his sell-out US tour. But Ash isn't pleased to discover his new bodyguard is a girl. Faced with a growing number of death threats, several suspicious accidents and an unruly rockstar, Charley has her work cut out keeping Ash alive on the tour. How will she spot a killer in a crowd of 50,000 screaming fans?

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Penguin UK

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0141363037

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9780141363035

Red Phoenix Burning

By: Larry Bond,Chris Carlson

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Red Phoenix Burning

By: Larry Bond,Chris Carlson

North Korea has one of the world’s largest standing armies, capable of unleashing a massive arsenal of chemical and nuclear weapons. With an unstable government, under absolute dictator Kim Jong-un, North Korea more closely resembles an organized crime ring than a real nation-state. Millions live on the edge of starvation while Pyongyang’s ruthless generals, crooked bureaucrats, and vicious secret police wage a covert war against each other to expand their rival fiefdoms. RED PHOENIX BURNING explores the implosion of this corrupt regime – a coup that triggers a bloody civil war among the North’s brutal factions. The world is dragged into a violent and rapidly widening confrontation amid North Korea’s shattered ruins, bringing it to the edge of an all-out war that could engulf the entire civilized world. Fans of the original RED PHOENIX will be delighted to see favorite characters like Colonel Kevin Little, Brigadier General Tony Christopher, and Colonel Rhee Han-Gil returning to battle, older and wiser, alongside a new cast of heroes and villains. RED PHOENIX BURNING will also offer readers a deeper look behind today’s headlines of turmoil and uncertainty—a look made all the more profound by the in-depth knowledge of war, military technology, and geopolitics brought to bear by Larry Bond and his co-author Chris Carlson. "Displays a knowledge of modern weaponry and war that can only be described as as state-of-the art." —Stephen Coonts "Fast, furious, and powerfully realistic. A stunning scenario of modern war." —W.E.B Griffin "Red Phoenix is a shocking new chapter of a tragic disaster that might very well stun the world by becoming reality. Larry Bond has proven himself a master of military adventure." —Clive Cussler

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Trident E-Book Distribution Services

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1475605676

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9781475605679

Tragic Coleridge

By: Chris Murray

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Tragic Coleridge

By: Chris Murray

To Samuel Taylor Coleridge, tragedy was not solely a literary mode, but a philosophy to interpret the history that unfolded around him. Tragic Coleridge explores the tragic vision of existence that Coleridge derived from Classical drama, Shakespeare, Milton and contemporary German thought. Coleridge viewed the hardships of the Romantic period, like the catastrophes of Greek tragedy, as stages in a process of humanity’s overall purification. Offering new readings of canonical poems, as well as neglected plays and critical works, Chris Murray elaborates Coleridge’s tragic vision in relation to a range of thinkers, from Plato and Aristotle to George Steiner and Raymond Williams. He draws comparisons with the works of Blake, the Shelleys, and Keats to explore the factors that shaped Coleridge’s conception of tragedy, including the origins of sacrifice, developments in Classical scholarship, theories of inspiration and the author’s quest for civic status. With cycles of catastrophe and catharsis everywhere in his works, Coleridge depicted the world as a site of tragic purgation, and wrote himself into it as an embattled sage qualified to mediate the vicissitudes of his age.

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Routledge

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1317008359

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9781317008354

At the Hand of her Father

Book Two of the Sydney Legal Series

By: Chris Taylor

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At the Hand of her Father

Book Two of the Sydney Legal Series

By: Chris Taylor

Blake Harton Junior has it all… With good looks, brains and charm, at just thirty-three he’s a partner in his grandfather’s prestigious law firm with an enviable success rate for winning even the most challenging criminal law cases. Then he agrees to represent Ian Johnson, a man accused of murdering his child. Natalie Johnson is the mother of the little girl who was murdered by her father. A bitter custody battle has tipped her ex-husband over the edge. Overwrought with the knowledge she couldn’t keep her baby safe, Natalie takes comfort in the criminal charges laid against her ex. The police assure her he’ll be put away for life. It’s small recompense for the loss of her daughter, but it’s something… Then she discovers her ex is being represented by none other than Blake Harton Junior and her world is turned upside down once again. Harton has a reputation for being a ruthless lawyer who will stop at nothing to win and he has the success record to prove it. When Natalie comes face to face with Blake Harton Junior, she’s taken aback by his good humor and charm, not to mention his looks. If they’d met under different circumstances, she might even find him attractive… But there’s no hiding the fact he’s representing her murderous husband and the charismatic lawyer intends to do everything in his power to set her ex free… How can she fall for a man who thinks it’s acceptable for a child murderer to go unpunished?

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LCT Productions Pty Limited

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1925119475

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9781925119473

Red Phoenix

By: Larry Bond,Chris Carlson

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Red Phoenix

By: Larry Bond,Chris Carlson

In the aftermath of a series of student riots in Seoul, the U.S. Congress rushes a bill into law calling for the complete withdrawal of American troops from South Korea. This sets off a chain reaction: North Korea attacks across the DMZ, Russia supports North Korea, the Chinese remain neutral, and the United States fights again alongside its South Korean allies. The full range of ground, air, and naval forces take part in vicious combat, first to hold off the North Korean onslaught, then drive them back. “A direct hit! The techno-thriller has a new ace, and his name is Larry Bond.” —Tom Clancy “Displays a Knowledge of modern weaponry and war that can only be described as state-of-the-art.” —Stephen Coonts, best-selling author of Final Flight “Fast, furious, and powerfully realistic. A stunning scenario of modern war.” —W.E.B Griffin, bestselling author of Brotherhood of War Red Phoenix is a shocking new chapter of a tragic disaster that might very well stun the world by becoming a reality. Larry Bond has proven himself a master of master of military adventure.” —Clive Cussler, bestselling author of Treasure Exciting, realistic, hard-hitting! I predict great things for Red Phoenix.” —Dale Brown, bestselling author of Flight of the Old Dog “A superb storyteller. Bond seems to know everything about warfare.” —New York Times Book Review “Harrowingly real and persuasive.” —New York Newsday Gripping … masterfully accurate … Mr. Bond is in complete command.” —Baltimore Sun “Bond clearly knows what he’s doing. Submarine warfare, dogfights in the air, and combat in the trenches are handled with authority and accuracy.” —San Francisco Chronicle “He sets a new standard for the techno-thriller.” —Orlando Sentinel “Highly readable … the drama is compelling … the characters are believable.” —San Diego Tribune “The action is intense … You’ll enjoy Red Phoenix.” —United Press International

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1475601476

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A Reckoning For Kings

A Novel of Vietnam

By: Chris Bunch,Allan Cole

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A Reckoning For Kings

A Novel of Vietnam

By: Chris Bunch,Allan Cole

A fictionalized account of the Tet Offensive beginning in October 1967, when the North Vietnamese Army crosses the border into South Vietnam, and ending when the Tet invasion erupts on January 30, 1968.

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Allan Cole

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1440109907

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9781440109904

The Kaleidoscope British Christmas Television Guide 1937-2013

By: Chris Perry

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The Kaleidoscope British Christmas Television Guide 1937-2013

By: Chris Perry

A Guide to British television programmes shown at Christmas time, throughout the years.

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Lulu.com

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190020360X

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9781900203609

27: Amy Winehouse

By: Chris Salewicz

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27: Amy Winehouse

By: Chris Salewicz

In 27: Amy Winehouse, the first in a series of exclusive ebooks, acclaimed music writer Chris Salewicz celebrates the life of one of the most talented performers of recent times. In an intimate mini-biography, he explores Amy's artistic influences and inspirations, her ability to capture the imagination and her appetite for self-destruction. Salewicz provides a startling portrayal of the perils of genius and the true cost of fame. Must the ferociously good die young?

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1623655986

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9781623655983

Denzel Washington

By: Chris Nickson

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Denzel Washington

By: Chris Nickson

A biography of the African American actor who won an Academy Award for his role in the movie "Glory.

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Macmillan

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0312960433

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9780312960438

George P. Knauff's Virginia Reels and the History of American Fiddling

By: Chris Goertzen

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George P. Knauff's Virginia Reels and the History of American Fiddling

By: Chris Goertzen

George P. Knauff's Virginia Reels (1839) was the first collection of southern fiddle tunes and the only substantial one published in the nineteenth century. Knauff's activity could not anticipate our modern contest-driven fiddle subcultures. But the fate of the Virginia Reels pointed in that direction, suggesting that southern fiddling, after his time, would happen outside of commercial popular culture even though it would sporadically engage that culture. Chris Goertzen uses this seminal collection as the springboard for a fresh exploration of fiddling in America, past and present. He first discusses the life of the arranger. Then he explains how this collection was meant to fit into the broad stream of early nineteenth-century music publishing. Goertzen describes the character of these fiddle tunes' names (and such titles in general), what we can learn about antebellum oral tradition from this collection, and how fiddling relates to blackface minstrelsy. Throughout the book, the author connects the evidence concerning both repertoire and practice found in the Virginia Reels with current southern fiddling, encompassing styles ranging from straightforward to fancy—old-time styles of the Upper South, exuberant West Virginia styles, and the melodic improvisations of modern contest fiddling. Twenty-six song sheets assist in this discovery. Goertzen incorporates performance descriptions and music terminology into his accessible, engaging prose. Unlike the vast majority of books on American fiddling—regional tune collections or histories—this book presents an extended look at the history of southern fiddling and a close examination of current practices.

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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1496814304

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9781496814302

Dangerous Straits (Matt Lanier, #3)

By: Chris Norbury

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Dangerous Straits (Matt Lanier, #3)

By: Chris Norbury

DANGEROUS STRAITS, the third Matt Lanier thriller, is a suspenseful page-turner that will keep you reading all night long. Once a world-class musician, Matt Lanier now survives by playing guitar for spare change in the streets and skyways of Minneapolis. He’s also homeless, broke, and a fugitive accused of murdering a cop. His downward spiral started after he uncovered a multi-billion-dollar conspiracy orchestrated by Leland Smythe, a corrupt, ruthless real-estate magnate. To clear his name and reclaim his normal lifestyle, Matt must convince the authorities that the conspiracy is real. Because Matt threatens Smythe’s success, Smythe wants him dead. David had better odds against Goliath. Physically and emotionally scarred after surviving multiple murder attempts, Matt decides to end his year-long losing battle against Smythe and start fresh with a fake identity. He’ll do anything to obtain it, even commit a crime. But when an unlikely ally arrives at a pivotal moment, Matt is forced to make a fateful decision. Either live a lie for the rest of his life or go up against Smythe one final time.

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BookLocker.com, Inc.

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ISBN 13

9798885310147

Scarlett and the Scratchy Moon

By: Chris McKimmie

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Scarlett and the Scratchy Moon

By: Chris McKimmie

I can't sleep. The moon is moving again. It's so quiet outside ever since Holly and Sparky died. Chris McKimmie's words and pictures gently and honestly evoke the experience of loss and new life.

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Allen & Unwin

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1743432895

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9781743432891

Superhero Thought Experiments

Comic Book Philosophy

By: Chris Gavaler,Nathaniel Goldberg

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Superhero Thought Experiments

Comic Book Philosophy

By: Chris Gavaler,Nathaniel Goldberg

Examining the deep philosophical topics addressed in superhero comics, authors Gavaler and Goldberg read plot lines for the complex thought experiments they contain and analyze their implications as if the comic authors were philosophers. Reading superhero comic books through a philosophical lens reveals how they experiment with complex issues of morality, metaphysics, meaning, and medium. Given comics’ ubiquity and influence directly on (especially young) readers—and indirectly on consumers of superhero movies and video games—understanding these deeper meanings is in many ways essential to understanding contemporary popular culture. The result is an entertaining and enlightening look at superhero dilemmas.

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University of Iowa Press

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1609386566

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The British Superhero

By: Chris Murray

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The British Superhero

By: Chris Murray

Chris Murray reveals the largely unknown and rather surprising history of the British superhero. It is often thought that Britain did not have its own superheroes, yet Murray demonstrates that there were a great many in Britain and that they were often used as a way to comment on the relationship between Britain and America. Sometimes they emulated the style of American comics, but they also frequently became sites of resistance to perceived American political and cultural hegemony, drawing upon satire and parody as a means of critique. Murray illustrates that the superhero genre is a blend of several influences, and that in British comics these influences were quite different from those in America, resulting in some contrasting approaches to the figure of the superhero. He identifies the origins of the superhero and supervillain in nineteenth-century popular culture such as the penny dreadfuls and boys' weeklies and in science fiction writing of the 1920s and 1930s. He traces the emergence of British superheroes in the 1940s, the advent of "fake" American comics, and the reformatting of reprinted material. Murray then chronicles the British Invasion of the 1980s and the pivotal roles in American superhero comics and film production held by British artists today. This book will challenge views about British superheroes and the comics creators who fashioned them. Murray brings to light a gallery of such comics heroes as the Amazing Mr X, Powerman, Streamline, Captain Zenith, Electroman, Mr Apollo, Masterman, Captain Universe, Marvelman, Kelly's Eye, Steel Claw, the Purple Hood, Captain Britain, Supercats, Bananaman, Paradax, Jack Staff, and SuperBob. He reminds us of the significance of many such creators and artists as Len Fullerton, Jock McCail, Jack Glass, Denis Gifford, Bob Monkhouse, Dennis M. Reader, Mick Anglo, Brendan McCarthy, Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, Dave Gibbons, and Mark Millar.

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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Optical Biosensors: Present & Future

By: Frances S. Ligler,Chris Rowe Taitt

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Optical Biosensors: Present & Future

By: Frances S. Ligler,Chris Rowe Taitt

Optical Biosensors: Present & Future

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Gulf Professional Publishing

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0080524087

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The Music of Space

Scoring the Cosmos in Film and Television

By: Chris Carberry

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The Music of Space

Scoring the Cosmos in Film and Television

By: Chris Carberry

Since the early days of motion picture production, film scores have helped define our emotional and aesthetic perception of stories on screen--particularly with space movies and television. The music from The Day the Earth Stood Still, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica and others has helped define the public's awareness of space almost as much as the films themselves. In some cases, they have redefined the norms of film music. Star Wars not only revived the popularity of orchestral film scores but also helped stimulate an increased public interest in classical orchestral music around the world. This work explores the music and the composers who have helped define the sound of space for over a century, transforming how we perceive space and even inspiring greater interest in space exploration. This book also details how music has been performed and played in space since the early days of the "space race.

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McFarland

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1476651469

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Ireland

By: Chris Bagshaw

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Ireland

By: Chris Bagshaw

Accessibly written to help readers navigate throughout the country without missing a thing, Fodor's See It is a series that shows travelers before they go, guides them while they're there, and makes the perfect keepsake on their return.

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1400015138

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Dead Gods: The 27 Club

By: Chris Salewicz

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Dead Gods: The 27 Club

By: Chris Salewicz

Robert Johnson. Brian Jones. Jimi Hendrix. Janis Joplin. Jim Morrison. Kurt Cobain. Amy Winehouse. They were inspirational, controversial, talismanic and innovative. They lead lives full of myth, scandal, sex, drugs and some of the most glorious music that has ever heard. Though each of their lives were cut tragically short at the age of 27, they would all leave the world having changed it irrevocably. Chris Salewicz tells, in intimate detail, the stories behind these compelling figures. From Robert Johnson and his legendary deal with the devil, to Jimi Hendrix appearing like a psychedelic comet on the London scene, through to Amy Winehouse's blazing talent and her savage appetite for self-destruction.

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1784295566

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The Grove Companion to Samuel Beckett

A Reader's Guide to His Works, Life, and Thought

By: Chris Ackerley,S. E. Gontarski

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The Grove Companion to Samuel Beckett

A Reader's Guide to His Works, Life, and Thought

By: Chris Ackerley,S. E. Gontarski

From A to Z, this is an indispensable guide to the works, life, and thought of one of the most important writers of our time. The Nobel Prize-winning author Samuel Beckett was a literary treasure, and this work represents the only comprehensive reference to the concepts, characters, and biographical details mentioned by, or related to, Beckett. Painstakingly and lovingly compiled by acclaimed Beckett scholars C. J. Ackerley and S. E. Gontarski, it is alphabetical, cross-referenced, and laid out in a very user-friendly format. The Grove Companion to Samuel Beckett provides an organized trove of information for students and scholars alike, and is a must for any serious reader of Beckett.

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0802140491

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