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The Danihers

The Story of Football's Favourite Family

By: Chris Daniher

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The Danihers

The Story of Football's Favourite Family

By: Chris Daniher

A revealing account of how four unassuming blokes from the bush endeared themselves to Australian Rules fans and became part of football folklore.

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ReadHowYouWant.com

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1459603796

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9781459603790

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

Celebrities' Favourite Football Teams

By: Chris Cowlin

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Celebrities' Favourite Football Teams

By: Chris Cowlin

We all like to delve into the minds and lives of our beloved celebrity figures, but this fascinating read is not celebrity gossip, it comes straight from the horse's mouth to reveal all you ever wanted to know about celebrities' favourite football teams and players. With a fitting Foreword by footballing legend Sir Alex Ferguson CBE, this book is a must-read for football fans who wish to know which celebrity is a fellow aficionado of their club, or perhaps a supporter of `the enemy', as well as for the rest of the population, who just love to know what makes our celebrities tick. And it is also a must-buy, as all author royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to The Willow Foundation, a charity set up by the legendary Bob Wilson and his wife Megs in 1999 to enable seriously ill young adults to enjoy the treat of a `Special Day' with family and friends.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1907792201

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9781907792205

The Everton Quiz Book

By: Chris Cowlin,Kevin Snelgrove

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The Everton Quiz Book

By: Chris Cowlin,Kevin Snelgrove

Are you a loyal Everton supporter? Do you consider yourself to be knowledgeable about the all major events from the club's past? If so, why not put yourself to the test with the 250 questions in this quiz book, each one designed to draw out those long forgotten memories of the people and places that have played an important role in the history of the Blues. With questions on the players, managers, opponents, nationalities, final scores, wins, draws and losses as well as all those unforgettable matches that have made Everton into the team it is today, you won't be able to stop reading. So, whether you want to impress your mates with some little known facts about the Blues or find out more about the team for your children, The Everton Quiz Book is all you will ever need. This tribute to the Blues is a must-have for all Everton fans. So read on and find out how much you really know about your favourite football club.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1908582898

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9781908582898

The Official Hereford United Quiz Book

By: Chris Cowlin,Kevin Snelgrove

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The Official Hereford United Quiz Book

By: Chris Cowlin,Kevin Snelgrove

Are you the Bulls number one fan? Do you consider yourself to be an expert on the history of Hereford United Football Club? Then now is the time to find out how much you really know with the 800 questions in this quiz book, some easy, some more challenging but each one certain to have you racking your brains trying to recall the events that have defined the club over the years. Everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite team can be found within these pages. There are sections on memorable managers, unforgettable players, opponents, nationalities, kit, nail-biting matches, glorious victories, disappointing defeats, final scores and much more. This tribute to Hereford United will take you from the club's early years right up to the present time and is an invaluable reference guide as well as a fun read. It is guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment for the whole family. Packed with fascinating facts this book is certain to prove a hit with all Hereford supporters and anyone who has a keen interest in football history.

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Andrews UK Limited

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190779283X

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9781907792830

Cultural Studies and Discourse Analysis

A Dialogue on Language and Identity

By: Chris Barker,Dariusz Galasinski

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Cultural Studies and Discourse Analysis

A Dialogue on Language and Identity

By: Chris Barker,Dariusz Galasinski

This novel and important book brings together insights from cultural studies and critical discourse analysis to examine the fruitful links between the two. Cultural Studies and Discourse Analysis shows that critical discourse analysis is able to provide the analytic context, skills and tools by which we can study how language constructs, constitutes and shapes the social world and demonstrates in detail how the methodological approach of critical discourse analysis can enhance cultural studies. In a richly argued discussion, the authors show how marrying the methodology of critical discourse analysis with cultural studies enlarges our understanding of gender and ethnicity.

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SAGE

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141293138X

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9781412931380

Fringe to Famous

Cultural Production in Australia After the Creative Industries

By: Tony Moore,Mark Gibson,Chris McAuliffe,Maura Edmond

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Fringe to Famous

Cultural Production in Australia After the Creative Industries

By: Tony Moore,Mark Gibson,Chris McAuliffe,Maura Edmond

Fringe to Famous examines exchange between small scenes of cultural production and mainstream institutions and markets. Drawing on Australian examples in music, streetwear, comedy, screen and digital games, it argues that there has been much greater crossover between the two than is generally recognized. The book resists a tendency to represent fringe and mainstream as abstract opposites, bringing a focus instead to concrete historical formations. It offers an alternative both to romantic celebrations of a 'pure' fringe – discredited now by half a century of critical responses to the counterculture – and to an increasingly hardened anti-romantic reaction. Drawing on extensive original interviews, Fringe to Famous offers an overview of transformations in Australian culture since the 1980s, concluding with suggestions for cultural policy 'after the creative industries'. It proposes an idea of 'generative hybridity' between fringe and mainstream that allows us to imagine new possibilities for arts and culture in the 2020s and beyond.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1501334891

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9781501334894

Every Breath You Take

By: Chris Marie Green

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Every Breath You Take

By: Chris Marie Green

The author of the Vampire Babylon series and Only the Good Die Young presents another ghost story... Ever wonder what happens after you die? Well, as a ghost, Jensen Murphy could tell you—and the truth is much stranger than anything you could imagine… I never accomplished much when I was alive. As an average eighties California beach bum, I, Jensen Murphy, didn’t have any direction. But since I’ve joined Boo World, I’ve found a calling. Now, I’m a supernatural investigator, using my ghostly skills to spook confessions out of bad guys. But being a paranormal PI is taking its toll. Spirits are hounding me for justice day and night, and, now, a ghost hunting TV show is digging up dirt on my unsavory demise that I’d rather keep buried. Worst of all, a seriously evil specter is making my afterlife hell by hurting the people and ghosts I care about. To stop him, I’ll need assistance from a higher power—only the price I’ll have to pay for that help could be my very soul…

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Penguin

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0451417011

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9780451417015

Chris Ryan Extreme: Silent Kill

Extreme Series 4

By: Chris Ryan

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Chris Ryan Extreme: Silent Kill

Extreme Series 4

By: Chris Ryan

The fourth book in Chris Ryan's Extreme series. The Chris Ryan Extreme books take you even further into the heart of the mission with more extreme action, more extreme language and more extreme pace. Like Call of Duty or Medal of Honour you'll feel part of the team. Chris Ryan Extreme: Silent Kill has previously been published as four separate shorter missions. Now in one book to keep you at the heart of the action. Northern Ireland, 1993. For high-flying MI5 officer Avery Chance the real war has only just begun. When Chance is abducted by the IRA's notorious Nutting Squad, her hopes lie in the hands of a young SAS recruit who must risk everything to bring her home. Twenty years after his act of self-sacrifice in Belfast ex-SAS legend John Bald is a scarred shadow of his former self. But when a face from the past appears and rescues him from deep trouble, Bald is offered one last shot at redemption. His target is Kurt Pretorius, a ruthless mercenary operating deep in the wilds of war-ravaged Somali. In a world where rogue mercenaries operate beyond the reach of the law, Kurt Pretorius has transformed himself into a god. It is up to Bald to stop Pretorius before he turns Somalia into a terrorist haven. But Bald quickly finds himself sucked into a twisted game of survival, where the stakes could not be higher - and the price of failure is his life... With time running out, Bald must kill Pretorius before he brings down everyone around him. It's a mission Bald was born to do. Because sometimes, the only way to beat your deadliest enemy...is to be like your deadliest enemy.

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Coronet

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1444776959

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9781444776959

The Mammoth Book of Celebrity Murders

By: Chris Ellis

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The Mammoth Book of Celebrity Murders

By: Chris Ellis

Murder played out in the spotlight of maximum publicity Does celebrityhood preclude a fair trial? Can the famous get away with behaviour off limits to most ordinary mortals? Here in a fascinating diagnosis of the shifting nature of high-profile justice is the fullest ever analysis of infamous and celebrity murder cases that have come to trial. This A-list selection looks in depth at 25 notable murders involving those who live their lives in the full beam of press and media headlights, including film starlets, tv actors, music legends, comedians, fashion moguls, movie directors, playwrights and aristocracy from the start of the twentieth century to the present day. All, from Fatty Arbuckle to John Lennon, are well known, and in each instance the story of their death is retold and the degree to which fame and its entourage played their part in death's final outcome examined. Among the cases included are: o The investigation surrounding the death of American film and TV star Robert Blake's wife, shot in his car after they dined together in a restaurant o The murder of silent-film star Ramon Navarro in his own home by gay lovers o The death of soul legend Marvin Gaye, shot by his own father during a family row o TV personality Jill Dando's shocking and untimely murder, gunned down on in broad daylight on her doorstep o Italy's trial of Patrizia Gucci for the murder of her husband, Maurizio, inheritor of the fashion family's fabulous fortune. The Mammoth Book of Celebrity Murder provides the clearest analysis yet of murder played out in the spotlight of maximum publicity.

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C & R Crime

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1780334095

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9781780334097

The Sci-Fi Movie Guide

The Universe of Film from Alien to Zardoz

By: Chris Barsanti

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The Sci-Fi Movie Guide

The Universe of Film from Alien to Zardoz

By: Chris Barsanti

From the trashy to the epic, from the classics to today's blockbusters, this cinefile’s guidebook reviews nearly 1,000 of the biggest, baddest, and brightest from every age and genre of cinematic science fiction! Once upon a time, science fiction was only in the future. It was the stuff of drive-ins and cheap double-bills. Then, with the ever-increasing rush of new, society-altering technologies, science fiction pushed its way to the present, and it busted out of the genre ghetto of science fiction and barged its way into the mainstream. What used to be mere fantasy (trips to the moon? Wristwatch radios? Supercomputers capable of learning?) are now everyday reality. Whether nostalgic for the future or fast-forwarding to the present, The Sci-Fi Movie Guide: The Universe of Film from Alien to Zardoz covers the broad and widening range of science-fiction movies. You’ll find more than just Star Wars, Star Trek, and Transformers, with reviews on many overlooked and under-appreciated gems and genres, such as ... Monsters! Pacific Rim, Godzilla, The Thing, Creature from the Black Lagoon Superheroes: Thor, Iron Man, X-Men, The Amazing Spider-man, Superman Dystopias: THX 1138, 1984, The Hunger Games Avant-garde masterpieces: Solaris, 2001, Brazil, The Man Who Fell to Earth Time travel: 12 Monkeys, The Time Machine, Time Bandits, Back to the Future Post-apocalyptic action: The Road Warrior, I Am Legend, Terminator Salvation Comedy: Dark Star, Mars Attacks!, Dr. Strangelove, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension, Mystery Science Theater 3000 Aliens! The Day the Earth Stood Still, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Contact, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Signs Mad scientists! Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Abominable Dr. Phibes Shoot-em-ups: Aliens, Universal Soldier, Starship Troopers What the...?: Battlefield Earth, Prayer of the Rollerboys, Repo: The Genetic Opera, Tank Girl, The 10th Victim Animation: WALL-E, Akira, Ghost in the Shell Small budgets, big ideas: Donnie Darko, Primer, Sound of My Voice, Computer Chess Neglected greats: Things to Come, Children of Men Epics: Metropolis, Blade Runner, Cloud Atlas and many, many more categories and movies!! In addition to the nearly one thousand science fiction film reviews, this guide includes fascinating and fun Top-10 lists and sidebars that are designed to lead fans to similar titles they might not have known about. The Sci-Fi Movie Guide: The Universe of Film from Alien to Zardoz will help ensure that you will never again have to worry about what to watch next. Useful both as a handy resource or a fun romp through the film world of science fiction. It also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.

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Visible Ink Press

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1578595339

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9781578595334

The Rockefeller Fraud

By: Chris Thomas

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The Rockefeller Fraud

By: Chris Thomas

THE ROCKEFELLER FRAUD - BACK COVER TEXT Who could ever imagine the "chance of a lifetime" turning into a nightmare and personal hell? It happened to Chris Thomas. He lost everything he had ever hoped for, including himself. It was supposed to be a positive career move. Thomas had every reason to believe his journey would be rewarding, and he embarked on it with great anticipation. But it was a scam, creatively orchestrated and meticulously detailed. This was an entire life-fleecing. Chris Thomas dreamed of becoming a vocalist. As a child, he sang for the sheer joy of expression. As a teenager, he sang to cover up his loneliness. Finally, as an adult, he became a skilful musician, with the confidence, vision, and purpose required of an accomplished performer. Nothing could get in his way. The need to express his love for music became his ultimate focus. But under the guidance of a trusted financial advisor, employer, mentor, and friend, Chris Thomas was gradually ushered into a world no one could have imagined. Chris Thomas writes of the devastation identity theft can bring. He provides excruciating details of how he was taken to the pinnacle of his dreams and thrown over. He was almost destroyed. All that was left was a thread of hope. It became his lifeline and his new beginning. CHRIS THOMAS was given an opportunity for advancement that required him to relocate to New York City. With direction and assistance from a substantial employer, he moved to the Big Apple and became a victim of a national scam ring known as the Little Rockefellers. He was victimized by identity theft and fraud and a host of related crimes. After years of legal battles he relocated to Plano, Texas to begin a new life. He lives there now.

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Xulon Press

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1612153887

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9781612153889

The Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool

A Celebration of the Grooviest People, Events, and Artifacts of the 1960s

By: Chris Strodder

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The Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool

A Celebration of the Grooviest People, Events, and Artifacts of the 1960s

By: Chris Strodder

The Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool profiles over 250 of the most intriguing personalities of the 1960s. The men and women covered in the book include a wide range of celebrities—from well-known superstars (the Beatles, Dustin Hoffman, Muhammad Ali) to lesser-known icons (Nico, Terry Southern, Bo Belinsky)—who had a significant impact on popular culture. The figures include musicians, actors, directors, artists, athletes, politicians, writers, astronauts . . . anyone and everyone who made the sixties the most influential decade of the twentieth century! Over 200 vintage photographs and more than fifty sidebars are featured throughout the text. The sidebars include lists of Best Picture winners, great quarterbacks, Playmates of the Year, memorable TV theme songs, favorite toys, Disneyland rides, Wimbledon champions, groovy screen cars, surf stars, Indy 500 winners, cool cartoons, sci-fi classics, Bond girls, “bubblegum” hits, beach-movie cameos, and legendary concerts. A “what happened on this day” calendar highlighting landmark events in the lives of those profiled appears on every page. Entertaining and enlightening, The Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool is truly a celebration of the grooviest people, events, and artifacts of the 1960s!

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Santa Monica Press

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1595808639

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9781595808639

Fell in Love with a Band

The Story of the White Stripes

By: Chris Handyside

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Fell in Love with a Band

The Story of the White Stripes

By: Chris Handyside

With only two members and no bass player the White Stripes certainly seemed like the ultimate makeshift band. So how is it that this enigmatic couple—who publicize themselves as brother and sister though official documents say they're ex-husband-and-wife—became a multi-platinum musical sensation? From their early days as the darlings of Detroit rock scene to their current status as MTV celebs, they've defied expectations every step of the way. How did it happen that the simple idea of staying true to a lo-fi, blues-based sound became a revolutionary idea in the age digital conformity and complex studio production? Fell in Love with a Band: The Story of the White Stripes is the first biography by a Detroit journalist who has followed their career since the group's inception in 1997. From Meg White's novice attempts at banging the drums to their current incarnation as the face of indie rock. With never before seen photos and exclusive interviews with members of Detroit bands like Blanche and The Von Bondies, Fell in Love with a Band gets to the heart of this enigmatic rock band and for the first time tells the real story of their rise to fame and the power behind their sound.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1466851848

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9781466851849

The Lost Tavern

A Pirate's Odyssey

By: Chris Kelly,Kerry Brown

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The Lost Tavern

A Pirate's Odyssey

By: Chris Kelly,Kerry Brown

When young Maria Hallett meets the worldly Sam Bellamy and they fall in love, the stage is set for heartbreak, a tragic betrayal, the wreck of a fabulous pirate ship, and a fiery conclusion. Set in colonial America and ranging from Boston to Cape Cod to the Caribbean, The Lost Tavern, a historical fiction, encompasses in 250 pages the worlds of two lovers, pirate crews, and an evolving New England culture of merchants, seamen, and already vanishing Indian tribes. All of these worlds come together in one way or another at Samuel Smith's island tavern, which was rediscovered and excavated in the 1970's. During the excavation a shattered skull was discovered in the basement, a detail that figures prominently at the end of the novel. The tale is based on the legendary escapades of the notorious pirate, Sam Bellamy, and his relationship to his young lover, but it employs a large canvas. While taking liberties with the legend, the novel is true to the historical context, to pirate lore, and to the dangers they face both on the seas and on the land.

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Author House

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1452082103

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Emergency Services Leadership

A Contemporary Approach

By: Chris Nollette,Brent J. Goertzen,David T. Foster III,Frank P. Nollette

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Emergency Services Leadership

A Contemporary Approach

By: Chris Nollette,Brent J. Goertzen,David T. Foster III,Frank P. Nollette

Emergency Services Leadership: A Contemporary Approach offers a comprehensive view of the historical developments of leadership models, presents a variety of leadership theories, and explores how various theories apply to current emergency services leadership roles. The authors address how leadership has evolved from the theories of "position and authority" to more contemporary approaches in which leadership is expressed in terms of influence relations, servitude, risk agencies, and transformational change agents. Best practices for making ethical, compassionate, and competent leadership decisions are also discussed. The ideal introduction to leadership concepts in modern-day emergency services agencies, Emergency Services Leadership: A Contemporary Approach is appropriate for EMS, fire services, law enforcement, emergency management, and military courses and is an ideal resource for department-specific training programs, especially for officer development. The authors weave personal experiences, interviews with current emergency services leaders, and leadership points to ponder throughout the chapters. End-of-chapter activities allow readers to explore their leadership capabilities and apply concepts presented in the text. The author team brings their extensive experience in emergency services, military application, and leadership research to this text. All of the authors are involved in higher education levels and serve in leadership capacities in various arenas.

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Jones & Bartlett Publishers

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0763781509

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9780763781507

Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die

Biking Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations

By: Chris Santella

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Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die

Biking Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations

By: Chris Santella

A beautiful guide to fifty of the world’s best places to ride a bicycle, as chosen by expert cyclists who have been there. Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die is the ninth addition to the bestselling Fifty Places series by Chris Santella. Biking has grown increasingly popular in recent years, as both a leisure and an extreme exercise activity, and Santella covers trips for cyclists of every level. Fifty Places to Bike covers environments as varied as the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia, the Indochina Trail in Vietnam, and the urban jungle of New York City. With a healthy mix of international and national locations, the 50 chapters capture the breathtaking vistas cyclists will enjoy around the world. As always, the places are brought to life with more than 40 stunning color photographs. Praise for Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die “OMG views, killer hills and open road—the routes in Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die (in bookstores this month) have everything a pedal pusher could ask for.” —Fitness magazine “If you know someone who can’t view a landscape without visualizing themselves traversing it on two wheels, Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die is a sound gift choice.” —The San Francisco Chronicle “Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die gets adventurous cyclists going in the right direction.” —The Boston Globe “50 chapters capture breathtaking cycling trails around the world.” —Metrosource magazine

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Abrams

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1613123868

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Corporate Governance

By: Chris A. Mallin

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Corporate Governance

By: Chris A. Mallin

The most accessible introduction to corporate governance, providing broad, international coverage, whilst illustrating real world governance in action.

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0198806760

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Movies and the Reagan Presidency

Success and Ethics

By: Chris Jordan

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Movies and the Reagan Presidency

Success and Ethics

By: Chris Jordan

The 1980s were unique in both American history and the history of American cinema. It was a time when a United States president—a former B-movie actor and Cold War industry activist—served as a catalyst for the coalescence of trends in Hollywood's political structure, mode of production, and film content. Ronald Reagan championed a success ethos that recognized economic and moral self-governance as the basis of a democratic society. His agenda of tax reform and industry deregulation simultaneously promoted the absorption of Hollywood's major studios into tightly diversified media conglomerates, and concentrations of ownership promoted the production and release of movies with maximum revenue potential. Indeed, the most commercially successful movies of the decade put forth the ideologies of WASP America, nuclear family self-sufficiency, and conspicuous consumption. Three genres in particular—the biracial buddy movie, the MTV music-video movie, and the yuppie movie—provide case studies of how Reagan-era cinema addressed issues of race, gender, and class in ways very much in tune with Reaganomics and the President's cultural policies. Author Chris Jordan provides a complete overview of both the influence of Reagan's presidency on the film industry and on the films themselves. Exploring 80s genres and movies with both a sociocultural and aesthetic eye, this book will be invaluable to historians, cinema scholars, and film buffs.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313057486

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What Two Can Do

Sam & Mandy Stellman's Crusade for Social Justice

By: Chris Roerden

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What Two Can Do

Sam & Mandy Stellman's Crusade for Social Justice

By: Chris Roerden

A Milwaukee couple who helped revolutionize sexual assault laws and change sexist attitudes share their tactics and strategies for effective reforms in a new biography.

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Badger Books Inc.

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1878569686

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Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team - E-Book

By: Chris H. Miller

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Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team - E-Book

By: Chris H. Miller

- NEW! Updated content based on the CDC's Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings, which includes additional topics and information to augment the 2003 Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings. - NEW! Two new chapters cover preparing for patient safety (focusing on training for dental personnel) and infection control breaches within dental offices. - NEW! Case scenarios added to specific chapters examine an infection control incident, along with its potential consequences, possible preventive measures, and related recommendations and regulations. - NEW and EXPANDED! Additional full-color images focus on disease states, disease transfer, and safety culture, helping improve teaching and learning.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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032348428X

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Where’s Your Caravan?: My Life on Football’s B-Roads

By: Chris Hargreaves

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Where’s Your Caravan?: My Life on Football’s B-Roads

By: Chris Hargreaves

Forget Torres, Rooney, Beckham and the like. This is what football is really about. One man’s story of a career in the lower leagues.

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HarperCollins UK

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000737125X

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9780007371259

Who the Hell Is Pansy O'Hara?

The Fascinating Stories Behind 50 of the World's Best-Loved Books

By: Jenny Bond,Chris Sheedy

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Who the Hell Is Pansy O'Hara?

The Fascinating Stories Behind 50 of the World's Best-Loved Books

By: Jenny Bond,Chris Sheedy

The captivating stories behind fifty of the greatest authors and their most famous literary creations Before Who the Hell is Pansy O'Hara ?, there had never been a single volume that explored the backstories of so many of the greatest books in the English language. A work sure to captivate all lovers of language and literature, it reveals in short, pithy chapters, the lives, loves, motivations, and quirky, fascinating details involving fifty of the best-loved books of the Western world. - When stacked up, the original manuscript of Gone With the Wind stood taller than Margaret Mitchell, its 4' 9 1/2" author - Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, was part of the Allied team that cracked the Nazi's Enigma code - Leo Tolstoy's wife copied War and Peace by hand . . . seven times From The Great Gatsby to Harper Lee, from Jaws to J. K . Rowling, Who the Hell Is Pansy O'Hara? offers an entertaining and informative journey through the minds of writers and the life experiences that took these amazing works from notion to novel.

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014311364X

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Working with Youth Violence

The Name. Narrate. Navigate program

By: Tamara Blakemore,Chris Krogh,Shaun McCarthy,Louise Rak,Graeme Stuart

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Working with Youth Violence

The Name. Narrate. Navigate program

By: Tamara Blakemore,Chris Krogh,Shaun McCarthy,Louise Rak,Graeme Stuart

Relevant for experienced and emerging social work and human service practitioners alike, this book explores the uniquely challenging, yet seemingly ubiquitous issue of youth violence. It provides an authentic and accessible discussion of the theories and evidence that inform practice with youth violence alongside the voices of practitioners and the young people they work with. These voices are drawn from work with the Name.Narrate.Navigate (NNN) program for youth violence. NNN provides a trauma-informed, culturally safe preventive-intervention for young people who use and experience violence, and specialist training for the workers who support them. The program embraces creative methods as a bridge between contemporary evidence on trauma and violence and Aboriginal healing practice. The dual focus of the program is informed and interconnected by action research involving Aboriginal Elders and community members, practitioners, and key service stakeholders, including young people with a lived experience of violence. This book is ideal for use in professional cross-disciplinary programs, such as criminology, sociology, social work, and psychology, across post-secondary, vocational, and university sectors.

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1003810373

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Railway Directory 2008

Statistics, People, Maps, Suppliers

By: Railway Gazette International,Chris Bushell,Chris Jackson

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Railway Directory 2008

Statistics, People, Maps, Suppliers

By: Railway Gazette International,Chris Bushell,Chris Jackson

Providing an overview of global railway networks and services, 'Railway Directory 2008' outlines current issues and provides accurate data on all of the world's major networks.

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Nicholson

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0955774004

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100 Great Icons

By: Chris Sheedy,Jenny Bond

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100 Great Icons

By: Chris Sheedy,Jenny Bond

Fascinating histories of the products that have forever imprinted themselves on our cultural identity. Who can say they have no emotional reaction when they think of a frisbee, or a teddy-bear, or a Harley-Davidson, or a Rubik's Cube? These are just a few of the stylish and cool products and brands that have captured the imagination and adoration of the general public and in doing so have risen to the realm of the icon. Behind most icons are fascinating histories of struggle, ingenuity and often single-minded stubborness. The Vespa was designed to save Italy's economy by mobilising the country's population when World War II left her roads and cities cratered. The inspiration for Post-It Notes came to their inventor as he sat through a dull sermon, annoyed at the bookmark which constantly slipped from his hymn book. The velcro idea struck after a keen bushwalker returned from the mountains with cockleburrs stuck obstinately to his dog's coat. 100 Great Icons is full of fascinating dinner-party facts, emotive memories, historically accurate detail and enthralling, believe-it-or-not stories of exactly how these amazing icons became more than just products.

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Random House Australia

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1742745954

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Who the Hell Is Pansy O'Hara?

The Fascinating Stories Behind 50 of the World's Best-Loved Books

By: Jenny Bond,Chris Sheedy

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Who the Hell Is Pansy O'Hara?

The Fascinating Stories Behind 50 of the World's Best-Loved Books

By: Jenny Bond,Chris Sheedy

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Penguin

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014311364X

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Pulp Modern

Issue Seven

By: Alec Cizak,Ken Miller,C. J. Edwards,Patrick Chambers,Edward A. Grainger

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Pulp Modern

Issue Seven

By: Alec Cizak,Ken Miller,C. J. Edwards,Patrick Chambers,Edward A. Grainger

Issue seven of Pulp Modern explores the theme of thieves and liars. You'll meet art thieves, good old fashioned hardened criminals who steal with the help of violence and intimidation, and a host of interesting liars. Pulp Modern regulars such as Chris Rhatigan, Richard Godwin, and Edward A. Grainger contribute stories as well as ace writers who are new to Pulp Modern, including Ken Miller, Gerald So, and Patrick Chambers. Sit back, pour a glass of your favorite whiskey, and enjoy these eleven fine yarns of larceny and deceit.

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CreateSpace

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1499740751

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