Chris Townsend's Books

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A Voice from the Wild

By: Chris Townsend

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WINNER OF THE OUTDOOR WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS GUILD: OUTDOOR BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2016 'Those who decry peak bagging as mere list ticking fail to understand the commitment challenge and pleasure involved. Collecting summits means collecting experiences.' Drawing from more than forty years of experience as an outdoorsman, and probably the world's best known long distance walker who also writes, Chris Townsend describes the landscapes and wildlife, the walkers and climbers, and the authors who have influenced him in this lucid and beautiful book. Writing from his home in the heart of the Cairngorms he discusses the wild, its importance to civilisation and how we cannot do without it.

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1910124737

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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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Dambusters: The Forging of a Legend

617 Squadron in World War II

By: Chris Ward,Andy Lee,Andreas Wachtel

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Dambusters: The Forging of a Legend

617 Squadron in World War II

By: Chris Ward,Andy Lee,Andreas Wachtel

617 Squadron of 5 Group RAF Bomber Command was without doubt the most famous RAF Squadron in World War II. It was formed to carry out the precision low-level attack on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams, using Barnes Wallaces newly developed rotating mine, now commonly referred to as The Bouncing Bomb. The raid was a tremendous success, although at great cost to the squadron, and proved to be a great moral booster for the war-weary British public. Guy Gibson VC was tasked with organizing the formation and training of the new squadron and the Dambusters have been national heroes ever since. Although several books have previously been written on this epic adventure, this is a new look at their first raid and then the long and envious history of 617 until the end of the war. This new version of the Dams raid within the book, pays particular attention to timings, as it is easy to overlook the fact, that this was a complex three-phase operation, spanning 8 hours and 47 minutes, with action occurring simultaneously at widely dispersed locations. It also attempts to settle finally the circumstances of the losses, by examining the testimony of eyewitnesses on both sides, and presenting arguments to help readers decide for themselves what actually happened where previous accounts are contradictory or at variance. In the later war years 617 suffered greatly during an attack on the Dortmund-Ems Canal but recovered and their list of priority special targets then included the German missile research plant at Peenemunde, Hamburg, the U boat pens at La Pallice and the sinking of the battleship Tirpitz. The legendary Leonard Cheshire VC led the Squadron for much of that period. This newly researched account of 617s wartime record contains many first-hand accounts from squadron members and also German and Dutch witnesses who were present at some of the most spectacular raids and have explained many of the mysterious losses of the Squadrons aircraft.Lengthy appendices contain a Roll of Honour, Commanders, Airfields and aircraft, Operational statistics and Aircraft Histories.

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Casemate Publishers

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1783035196

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9781783035199

All Ten: The Ultimate Bowling Feat

By: Chris Overson

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All Ten: The Ultimate Bowling Feat

By: Chris Overson

For a bowler, taking all ten wickets in an innings is the ultimate statistical feat. It is also a very rare one: in nearly 60,000 first-class matches it has been achieved only 81 times. Surprisingly, although books have been written about Hedley Verity’s world record ten for 10 in 1932 and Jim Laker’s all-ten in the 1956 Old Trafford Test, nobody has ever written a book describing every all-ten. Until now. All Ten chronicles each all-ten, from Edmund Hinkly’s at Lord’s in 1848 to Zulfiqar Babar’s at Multan over a century and a half later. All-tens have been taken at many different venues, from famous Test match grounds to outgrounds on which first-class cricket is no longer played. Some were taken by great bowlers such as Colin Blythe and Clarrie Grimmett, some by less well-known ones including Harry Pickett of Essex and Tom Graveney’s brother Ken. Some bowlers were at the beginning of their careers, some were nearing the end. You will read about them all here and their very special feat, and maybe wonder why the bowlers at the other end didn’t strike even once, why many of the greatest bowlers of all-time never took an all-ten, and why all-tens have become much rarer in the last half century.

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Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians

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1908165898

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The Presidency and Economic Policy

By: Chris J. Dolan,John P. Frendreis,Raymond Tatalovich

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The Presidency and Economic Policy

By: Chris J. Dolan,John P. Frendreis,Raymond Tatalovich

The Presidency and the Economic Policy offers an update on how economic issues have developed and evolved since the first version of the book was published in 1994. This book addresses the extent to which the president influences the domestic and global economy, manages and coordinates the economic policymaking process, and determines various economic issues on the national public policy agenda.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0742547299

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The One Year Praying in Faith Devotional

365 Daily Bible Readings on Hearing God and Believing His Promises

By: Chris Tiegreen

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The One Year Praying in Faith Devotional

365 Daily Bible Readings on Hearing God and Believing His Promises

By: Chris Tiegreen

The faith journey can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be. Abraham, Joseph, David, Paul, and even Jesus himself—all heroes of the faith who experienced both the soaring grace of answered prayers and crushing sorrow when God seemed unwilling to respond or too far away to hear. And yet, even in the darkest times, God was working, writing an unseen story of redemption that would save the world. When we pray, how do we see beyond the immediate and into the eternal? How do we know when to keep praying and when to give up; when to consider something a promise from God and when to recognize that it was from our own imagination? Why does silence from God rarely mean no and almost always mean come closer? The One Year Praying in Faith Devotional answers these questions and many more, taking you through a 365-day journey that will help you experience a prayerful relationship with God like never before.

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Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

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1496446135

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California Baseball: from the Pioneers to the Glory Years

By: Chris Goode

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California Baseball: from the Pioneers to the Glory Years

By: Chris Goode

Beginning in the 1890s, the book examines the personalities, schools, teams, managers, and owners that helped shape baseball in California. It provides an insightful history of the game from the perspective of the California minor leagues, particularly the California League and Pacific Coast League. While focusing on the lives of a select group of pioneers integral to the sport in the Golden State, it reveals a representative and interesting sample of the achievements, events, and contributions spanning a half-century. Frank Chance, Walter Johnson, Hal Chase, Mike Donlin, Charlie Graham, Hap Hogan, Hen Berry, and Cy Moreing lead teams including Santa Clara College, St. Mary's, the Los Angeles Angels, Stockton Millers, San Jose Prune Pickers, Vernon Tigers, Santa Cruz Sand Crabs, Oakland Oaks, and San Francisco Seals. We begin in San Francisco in 1897 at the genesis of professional baseball in California ' at the San Francisco Examiner Baseball Tournament.

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Lulu.com

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0557087600

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The End of Politics

New Labour and the Folly of Managerialism

By: Chris Dillow

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The End of Politics

New Labour and the Folly of Managerialism

By: Chris Dillow

New Labour's distinctive idea is that equality andefficiency are partners, not enemies. This, the bookargues, is an example of managerialist ideology - thebelief that trade-offs between conflicting values can bemanaged away by clever policies, that management canreplace politics. This is not true. The book is a plea toremove ......

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1905641176

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Rowdy Carousals

The Bowery Boy on Stage, 1848-1913

By: J. Chris Westgate

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Rowdy Carousals

The Bowery Boy on Stage, 1848-1913

By: J. Chris Westgate

Rowdy Carousals makes important interventions in nineteenth-century theatre history with regard to the Bowery Boy, a raucous, white, urban character most famously exemplified by Mose from A Glance at New York in 1848. The book's examination of working-class whiteness on stage, in the theatre, and in print culture invites theatre historians and critics to check the impulse to downplay or ignore questions about race and ethnicity in discussion of the Bowery Boy and further explores links between the Bowery Boy's rowdyism in the nineteenth century and the resurgence of white supremacy in the early twenty-first century.

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University of Iowa Press

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1609389476

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The Senator and the Sharecropper

The Freedom Struggles of James O. Eastland and Fannie Lou Hamer

By: Chris Myers Asch

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The Senator and the Sharecropper

The Freedom Struggles of James O. Eastland and Fannie Lou Hamer

By: Chris Myers Asch

In this fascinating study of race, politics, and economics in Mississippi, Chris Myers Asch tells the story of two extraordinary personalities--Fannie Lou Hamer and James O. Eastland--who represented deeply opposed sides of the civil rights movement. Both

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Univ of North Carolina Press

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0807872024

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A Toolkit for the Effective Teaching Assistant

By: Maureen Parker,Chris Lee,Kitty Heardman,Rachael Hincks,Mary Pittman,Stuart Gunn

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A Toolkit for the Effective Teaching Assistant

By: Maureen Parker,Chris Lee,Kitty Heardman,Rachael Hincks,Mary Pittman,Stuart Gunn

If you’re studying for a Foundation Degree or seeking Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) status, this is the book you need on your shelf. Written by a team teaching on one of the UK’s largest Foundation Degree programs, this book contains guidance for students and Teaching Assistants (TAs) on working with colleagues, supporting pupils and supporting learning. In this fully revised edition, the content has been expanded to include five new chapters on Distributed Leadership for the TA/HLTA, Behavior Management, Inclusion (linking with the Every Child Matter agenda), Understanding Children’s Health and Well-being, and Supporting Curriculum Subjects.

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SAGE Publications

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1847879438

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The Pursuit of Serenity

Havelock Ellis and the New Politics

By: Chris Nottingham

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The Pursuit of Serenity

Havelock Ellis and the New Politics

By: Chris Nottingham

Havelock Ellis' reputation has been in free fall since his death in 1939. Though still acknowledged as a pioneer in the study of human sexuality, he now evokes hostility from those he would have considered his natural heirs. Feminist authors have been particularly critical, identifying him as the kind of friend women would have done well to ignore. While there is no need to put Ellis back on his pedestal, it is clear that recent interpretations underestimate his significance for progressive politics on both sides of the Atlantic. This book examines the many areas to which he contributed (preventive medicine, progressive penology, internationalism, the championing of Ibsen and Nietzsche, as well as feminism and human sexuality) and argues that the vision unifying his endeavors was rooted in the radical generational movement which swept through London in the late nineteenth century. This approach offers both appreciation of Ellis and a richer, more realistic view of the progressive tradition itself.

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Amsterdam University Press

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9053563865

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Social Theory, Social Policy And Ageing: A Critical Introduction

Critical Perspectives

By: Biggs, Simon,Estes, Caroll,Phillipson, Chris

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Social Theory, Social Policy And Ageing: A Critical Introduction

Critical Perspectives

By: Biggs, Simon,Estes, Caroll,Phillipson, Chris

This work covers theoretical developments and issues influencing the study of adult ageing. It explores contemporary trends in social policy drawing on the experience of ageing in the USA, Europe and an increasingly global environment. Feminist perspectives on ageing are also covered.

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0335209068

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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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1107076595

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English Fiction in the 1930s

Language, Genre, History

By: Chris Hopkins

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English Fiction in the 1930s

Language, Genre, History

By: Chris Hopkins

This study approaches the fiction of the 1930s through critical debates about genre, language and history, setting these in their original context, and discussing the generic forms most favoured by novelists at the time. Chris Hopkins uses a series of case studies of texts to draw on, develop or explore the boundaries, contemporary usefulness and complexities of particular prose genres. Generic debates and the political-aesthetic effects of different kinds of representation were live issues as discursive struggles and negotiations took place between modernist and realist modes, between high, middle and lowbrow categorisations of culture, between literature and mass culture, and between different conceptions of the role of the writer, politics and nationality, sexuality and gender identities. Chris Hopkins draws both on well-known texts and on novels which have only recently begun to be discussed by critics of the thirties - particularly those by women writers whose work has still not been related very clearly to the literary and political debates of the period. Organised in five sections each focusing on major genres, he takes a wide range of novels as case studies and discusses their uses of generic forms, relating them to other examples and to their historical, political and cultural contexts.

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A&C Black

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0826489389

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Lawgivers

A Dystopian Techno-Thriller

By: Chris Kohout

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Lawgivers

A Dystopian Techno-Thriller

By: Chris Kohout

Welcome to the near future, where law enforcement has evolved. Attorneys are judge, jury and executioner in one. Police officers are free to investigate, interrogate and apprehend at will. Working together in pairs, they are called Lawgivers. Like all attorneys, Sarah Jordan delivers justice with a katana blade. Moderate offenses result in the telltale scar of a Lawgiver sword through the palm. More serious crimes end with a blade through the heart. When a young girl stumbles into their office after witnessing her father’s murder, Sarah and her cop partner Robert seek the murderer but soon find they’re on the trail of a vast conspiracy revolving around a new drug that vaccinates against all genetic diseases. Going up against its creator, Integrated Life Sciences, would be the case of a lifetime. But against ILS and its shadowy backers, even the law offers little protection. Learn more about ILS at their website: http://ilsciences.com

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Unbound Reality

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1494894181

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Drugs, Ageing and Society

Social and Pharmacological Perspectives

By: Bruce Burns,Chris Phillipson

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Drugs, Ageing and Society

Social and Pharmacological Perspectives

By: Bruce Burns,Chris Phillipson

During the 1970s and 1980s prescription and over-the-counter drugs had come to play a major role in the health care of older people. Originally published in 1986, this book reviews the historical background to this development and explores its social and pharmacological implications. The main aim of the study was to provide a critical perspective on drug use together with a framework for developing effective prescribing policies. The authors do not, in developing their arguments, reject the enormous value of drugs in the treatment of many illnesses affecting older people; they do, however, criticise excessive as well as inappropriate prescribing. The intention was to provide some practical illustrations of how the harmful effects of drug use can be curtailed. This book was aimed, in particular, at workers in the health services, for example: doctors, health visitors, district nurses, pharmacists, the professions allied to medicine. However, it should also be of interest to other groups such as social workers, carers, support groups and older people themselves.

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Taylor & Francis

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104000752X

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Written

How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit That Lasts

By: Bec Evans,Chris Smith

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Written

How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit That Lasts

By: Bec Evans,Chris Smith

**With a Foreword by OLIVER BURKEMAN, bestselling author of the Sunday Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks** Written is a transformative guide that anyone can use to overcome their blocks and build a successful writing habit. Many people think that there's only one 'right' way to get the writing done - or that trying harder is the key. Award-winning writers, productivity coaches and co-founders of Prolifiko Bec Evans and Chris Smith know this isn't true. Having coached over 10,000 writers, they've learned that productivity is personal. Their unique, results-driven approach is designed to help you find a realistic and sustainable practice that will get you to the end of any writing project, no matter how stuck you feel. Applying research from neuroscience and psychology, and based on the authors' own practice and findings, Written will show you how to manage your time effectively, how to visualise and set successful goals, how to recover from setbacks, and ultimately how to create writing habits that work for you. Along the way, you'll hear inspiring and relatable stories from other writers who have overcome their struggles to find success. Each chapter ends with practical coaching exercises that you can start implementing right now. For anyone with a project they need to get written - whether a business book, thesis or work of fiction - this inspiring book offers practical strategies to beat the inner critic, find time, keep motivated and write.

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Icon Books

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178578904X

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Economics of Industrial Innovation

By: Chris Freeman,Luc Soete

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Economics of Industrial Innovation

By: Chris Freeman,Luc Soete

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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1136611614

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X-Men

Reload By Chris Claremont Vol. 2 - House Of M

By: Tony Bedard,Chris Claremont

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X-Men

Reload By Chris Claremont Vol. 2 - House Of M

By: Tony Bedard,Chris Claremont

Collects Uncanny X-Men (1981) #462-474, Decimation: House of M - the Day After #1, Uncanny X-men Annual (2006) #1. The Marvel Universe has been transformed into the House of M! Now, Captain Britain is tasked with stabilizing the wounded dimension before the Omniverse collapses — and he, Meggan, Psylocke and Marvel Girl must race against time to prevent annihilation! Then, in the wake of M-Day, Earth’s mutant population has been decimated. What does this mean for the X-Men and their school? Rachel Grey discovers what she’s really made of when her family is targeted for death by the Shi’ar Empire! And the secret of Psylocke’s resurrection is revealed as her brother Jamie Braddock sends the X-Men against the Foursaken! Meanwhile in Kenya, Storm faces down her past — and looks to her future! Chris Claremont’s final UNCANNY X-MEN run concludes here!

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Marvel Entertainment

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1302517473

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Ye Old Townships - Denby Dale, Scissett, Ingbirchworth and District

By: Chris Heath

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Ye Old Townships - Denby Dale, Scissett, Ingbirchworth and District

By: Chris Heath

Finding the very best archive photographs that have survived the ravages of time. Ye Olde Townships is a unique record of the changing face of the district. This book provides an historical window into the landscape and lives of the people who created the villages we know today.

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Casemate Publishers

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1845630432

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EBOOK: WHAT IS ENGLISH TEACHING?

By: Chris Davis

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EBOOK: WHAT IS ENGLISH TEACHING?

By: Chris Davis

Is it the role of English teachers to teach basic literacy skills? If not, what do English teachers think they should be doing? How should basic literacy be taught in schools? These are important questions which have recently attracted significant political, media and parental debate. In addressing them, this book explores the question What is English Teaching? from a variety of perspectives, including teachers' beliefs about what they should be teaching, the views of the government, and the reality of young people's experiences in the 1990s. In particular, it explores the question of how - and even whether - the English subject area is capable of meeting its own, and the outside world's, expectations for teaching not only its specialist concerns, but also general literacy. The book explores ways in which the teaching of English might develop - for instance, by balancing its efforts evenly between literature study, media study and knowledge about language - and how it might contribute to wider literacy teaching, by sharing its distinctive teaching strategies with teachers of other subjects.

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335231349

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Not in the Heart

By: Chris Fabry

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Not in the Heart

By: Chris Fabry

A Christy Award winner from the bestselling author of War Room! Truman Wiley used to report news stories from around the world, but now the most troubling headlines are his own. He’s out of work, out of touch with his family, out of his home. But nothing dogs him more than his son’s failing heart. With mounting hospital bills and Truman’s penchant for gambling his savings, the situation seems hopeless . . . until his estranged wife throws him a lifeline—the chance to write the story of a death row inmate, a man convicted of murder who wants to donate his heart to Truman’s son. As the execution clock ticks down, Truman uncovers disturbing evidence that points to a different killer. For his son to live, must an innocent man die? Truman’s investigation draws him down a path that will change his life, his family, and the destinies of two men forever.

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1414369158

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Rocking Fatherhood

The Dad-to-Be's Guide to Staying Cool

By: Chris Kornelis

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Rocking Fatherhood

The Dad-to-Be's Guide to Staying Cool

By: Chris Kornelis

Parenting advice, humor, and encouragement for new dads and fathers-to-be on the changing realities that men face during this time: their expectations of income, how big a house theyÕll need, the dreaded lack of sleep, and all of the rest.

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Da Capo Lifelong Books

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0738218774

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Admiral Byng

His Rise and Execution

By: Chris Ware

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Admiral Byng

His Rise and Execution

By: Chris Ware

Born the son of George Byng, a favorite of the king and himself an admiral and member of the admiralty board (and later First Lord of the Admiralty), John Byng seemed destined for a shining career in the Royal Navy. He saw his first fleet action at Cape Passaro, the elder Byng's finest hour, as a Captain's Servant, aged just 14. He qualified as a lieutenant at 19 years old (although the minimum age was 21) and was Post Captain at 23. By the outbreak of the Seven Years' War he had risen to Admiral of the Blue. Then it all went wrong with the Battle of Minorca (20 May 1756), where his failure, or rather the nature of it, earned him accusations of cowardice and a court martial. His trial and execution were the hottest topic of the day, the media lampooning him mercilessly and his reputation has never recovered. Chris Ware reassesses Byng's whole career and carefully untangles the politics surrounding his final days to see how far his poor reputation is justified. This is a valuable and long overdue addition to the literature of the Georgian navy.

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1844684989

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A Table for All

How I Came to Understand that the Gospel Means Full Inclusion of Gays and Lesbians

By: Chris Neufeld-Erdman

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A Table for All

How I Came to Understand that the Gospel Means Full Inclusion of Gays and Lesbians

By: Chris Neufeld-Erdman

In six brief chapters Chris Neufeld-Erdman sketches the contours of a way Christians can travel the challenging road before us. He thoughtfully argues for a path toward full inclusion of gays and lesbians in the life of the church, but does so in a way that doesn't insist on acceptance of his views. Rather, he charts his own journey of change as well as the way his diverse congregation engaged in real dialog. By engaging the Bible, history, mission, theology, and personal experience, he invites readers to do the same. A veteran pastor, Neufeld-Erdman writes for ordinary Christians, giving readers the feel of being in a conversation around a table of friends who like each other even though they don't all agree. At a time when major denominations are struggling to find ways to engage in constructive dialog, this book may well help struggling congregations and concerned readers find a way forward. The book includes an extended study guide for personal reflection and group exploration.

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Purpose and a Paycheck

Finding Meaning, Money, and Happiness in the Second Half of Life

By: Chris Farrell

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Purpose and a Paycheck

Finding Meaning, Money, and Happiness in the Second Half of Life

By: Chris Farrell

Purpose and a Paycheck tells the compelling story of how a growing movement of older entrepreneurs and part-time workers are creating a stronger and more vibrant economy. People 65 and older will account for 20 percent of the population in 2030, up from 13 percent in 2000. Many prognosticators blame the aging population for the stagnating economy, citing that as more people retire, they will stop working as relatively fewer working people have to support growing numbers of dependent elderly. Purpose and a Paycheck debunks this line of thought by showing how a growing movement of elderly entrepreneurs and part time workers are creating conditions for a stronger economy Growing numbers of Americans are no longer retiring in the traditional sense, and the numbers are striking such as: the labor force participation rate of men 60 years and over has risen nearly one-third from a low of 26 percent in 1996 to 35 percent in 2014, the comparable rate for women is from 15 percent to 25 percent, and 25.5 percent of new business ventures in 2016 were started by the 55-to-64-year-old age group, up from 14.8 percent in 1996. America’s aging society and workforce is redefining work for all generations and is a strong force in shaping the U.S. economy and society, alongside globalization, automation, and climate change. Reframing aging will result in faster rates of economic growth and higher living standards for all of us in addition to a more fulfilling and financially secure second half of life for our aging population.

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AMACOM

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0814439624

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Rethinking Old Age

Theorising the Fourth Age

By: Paul Higgs,Chris Gilleard

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Rethinking Old Age

Theorising the Fourth Age

By: Paul Higgs,Chris Gilleard

With the aspiration for a long life now achievable for many individuals, the status of old age as a distinct social position has become problematic. In this radical re-examination of the nature of old age, Paul Higgs and Chris Gilleard reveal the emergence of a 'fourth age' that embodies the most feared and marginalised aspects of old age, conceptually linked to and yet distinct from traditional models of old age. Inspired by the authors' ground-breaking work on the third and fourth age and supported by extensive sociological, medical and historical research, Rethinking Old Age offers a unique and timely analysis of the fourth age as a 'social imaginary' that is shaped and maintained by the social, cultural and political discourses and practices that divide later life. It stands as a significant resource for students, academics and practitioners of sociology, ageing studies, gerontology, social policy, health studies, social work and nursing.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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113738400X

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Family and Community Life of Older People

Social Networks and Social Support in Three Urban Areas

By: Miriam Bernard,Jim Ogg,Judith and Phillips,Chris Phillipson

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Family and Community Life of Older People

Social Networks and Social Support in Three Urban Areas

By: Miriam Bernard,Jim Ogg,Judith and Phillips,Chris Phillipson

Family life has changed rapidly over te past fifty years and the number of people living longer increases year on year Family and Community Life of Older People revisits three areas (Bethnal Green in London, Wolverhampton in the Midlands and Woodford in Essex) which were the subject of classic studies in the late 1940s and 1950s and explores changes to the family and community lives of older people. The book examines issues such as: *changes in household composition *changes in the geographical proximity of kin and relatives *the extent and type of help provided by the family *contact and relationships with neighbours *relationships with friends *involvement in social and leisure activities *experiences of minority ethnic groups. These questions are explored through a unique set of data including census material, and survey data from interviews with over 600 older people. A key finding is that over the past 50 years we have moved from an old age experienced within the context of the family group to one shaped by personal communities in which friends may feature as significantly as immediate kin and relatives. Family and Community Life of Older People is a major contribution to the sociology of the family, of ageing, and of urban life and points up the social policy issues for an ageing society.

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Routledge

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1134627440

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9781134627448

An Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice

By: Chris Crowther-Dowey

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An Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice

By: Chris Crowther-Dowey

Assuming no prior knowledge, this text provides a clear and user-friendly introduction to the key definitions and issues of crime. With an unrivalled combination of scope plus introductory pitch, this is a one-stop shop for undergraduates taking their first modules in criminology and criminal justice.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1137285176

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9781137285171

People in Trouble

By: Chris Kristensen

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People in Trouble

By: Chris Kristensen

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Page Publishing Inc

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1644622041

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Baseball State by State

Major and Negro League Players, Ballparks, Museums and Historical Sites

By: Chris Jensen

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Baseball State by State

Major and Negro League Players, Ballparks, Museums and Historical Sites

By: Chris Jensen

Offering a fresh approach to the familiar concept of all-time baseball teams, this exhaustive work ranks more than 2,500 players by state of birth and includes both major league and Negro League athletes. Each chapter covers one state and opens with the all-time team, naming a top selection for each position followed by honorable mentions. Also included are all-time stat leaders in nine categories--games, hits, average, RBI, home runs, stolen bases, pitching wins, strikeouts and saves--a brief overview of the state's baseball history, notable player achievements, historic baseball places to see, potential future stars, a comprehensive list of player nicknames, and the state's all-time best player.

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McFarland

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0786491280

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9780786491285

Radio Riff-Raff

By: Chris Culshaw

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Radio Riff-Raff

By: Chris Culshaw

This is one of 12 titles for 2002, from the Spirals series for reluctant readers. They contain dynamic plots and storylines, engaging themes, attractive cover designs and short but substantial chapters to give a sense of achievement in reading whole texts. They are clearly laid out text without illustrations and activities to encourage a focus on reading and enable low achievers to improve at their own pace. In Radio Riff-Raff Riff-raff means worthless stuff, trash and rubbish, and that's exactly what Dee and Lee, the dodgy DJs at Radio Riff-raff put on air. This is a play in eight scenes for six to 12 parts.

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Nelson Thornes

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0748766847

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Luftwaffe Fighter-Bombers Over Britain

The Tip and Run Campaign 1942-43

By: Chris Goss,Peter Cornwell

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Luftwaffe Fighter-Bombers Over Britain

The Tip and Run Campaign 1942-43

By: Chris Goss,Peter Cornwell

Chronicles the air war above Britain from March 1942 to June 1943 and includes in-the-cockpit accounts from German and British pilots Assesses offensive and defensive tactics Incorporates hundreds of rarely seen photos As the Battle of Britain came to a close, the Luftwaffe began arming its single-engine fighters with bombs and using them instead of bombers for many daylight raids against shipping and coastal installations, railways, fuel depots, and other military and civilian objectives. The fighter-bombers also launched unopposed attacks against London and numerous other cities and towns across England. Known as "tip and run" attacks, these raids had a detrimental effect on British morale.

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354

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Stackpole Books

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0811706915

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9780811706919

Unretirement

How Baby Boomers are Changing the Way We Think About Work, Community, and the Good Life

By: Chris Farrell

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Unretirement

How Baby Boomers are Changing the Way We Think About Work, Community, and the Good Life

By: Chris Farrell

An optimistic report on how aging baby boomers are positively contributing to the economy argues that an avoidance of retirement through new careers, entrepreneurial ventures and volunteer services has brought motivation and purpose to countless Americans.

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1620401576

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9781620401576

Pharmers

By: Mike Ayres,Chris Townsend

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Pharmers

By: Mike Ayres,Chris Townsend

Nerd gangstas, weed, and The Boss combine in a darkly comedic story of resurrecting shattered dreams within a bureaucratic circus. Fight Club meets a Half-Baked Big Bang Theory with a CSI twist in an Office Space, but only cake gets punched. Yes, that's right, cake. Pharmers is a fictional story written for the newly found literary genre of 'dark nerd-comedy'. Meet Deymann, a down and out medicinal scientist slaving away in corporate America. He feels trapped in a godless machine, toiling for the Boss and a thick-witted supervisor, a man he calls Dummy-Bear (not to his face, but he probably wouldn't get it anyway). After surviving the most embarrassing Piñata debacle in human history, Deymann meets a secret white-collar group of misfits knows as the Pharmers, who help him break out of his rut with some corporate espionage and herbal chemistry experimentation. What's that smoke and funny odor coming from the incinerator? Did I hear laughter in there?

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