Dave Rhodes's Books

The Apolline Sibyl

By: Dave Becker

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Fiery tornadoes cut through quiet forests. Balls of lightning burn everything in their paths. Earthquakes open chasms that swallow vehicles whole. Clement is reeling from a new onslaught of curses, and it all started the day a mysterious, giant woman arrived at Jenna's school. Jenna Hamilton was just hoping for a normal sophomore year of high school. Instead she finds herself trapped in the middle of devastating plagues, mythical creatures, and a satanic plot to destroy the people she loves most. As she struggles to make sense of her little corner of the world, Jenna learns that the rest of the planet is dying and she may be the key to its survival.

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Dave Becker

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0985365374

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Alan Clarke

By: Dave Rolinson

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Alan Clarke

By: Dave Rolinson

The British television director Alan Clarke is primarily associated with the visceral social realism of such works as his banned borstal play Scum, and his study of football hooliganism, The Firm. This book uncovers the full range of his work from the mythic fantasy of Penda’s Fen, to the radical short film on terrorism, Elephant. Dave Rolinson uses original research to examine the development of Clarke’s career from the theatre and the ‘studio system’ of provocative television play strands of the 1960s and 1970s, to the increasingly personal work of the 1980s, which established him as one of Britain’s greatest directors. 'Alan Clarke' examines techniques of television direction, and proposes new methodologies as it questions the critical neglect of directors in what is traditionally seen as a writer’s medium. It raises crucial issues in television studies, including aesthetics, authorship, censorship, the convergence of film and television, drama-documentary form, narrative and realism.

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Manchester University Press

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1847796028

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Reason and Wonder

A Copernican Revolution in Science and Spirit

By: Dave Pruett

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Reason and Wonder

A Copernican Revolution in Science and Spirit

By: Dave Pruett

In this enlightening and provocative exploration, Dave Pruett sets out a revolutionary new understanding of our place in the universe, one that reconciles the rational demands of science with the deeper tugs of spirituality. Defining a moment in human self-awareness four centuries in the making, Reason and Wonder: A Copernican Revolution in Science and Spirit offers a way to move beyond the either/or choice of reason versus intuition—a dichotomy that ultimately leaves either the mind or the heart wanting. In doing so, it seeks to resolve an age-old conflict at the root of much human dysfunction, including today's global ecological crisis. An outgrowth of C. David Pruett's breakthrough undergraduate honors course, "From Black Elk to Black Holes: Shaping Myth for a New Millennium," Reason and Wonder embraces the insights of modern science and the wisdom of spiritual traditions to "re-enchant the universe." The new "myth of meaning" unfolds as the story of three successive "Copernican revolutions"—cosmological, biological, and spiritual—offers an expansive view of human potential as revolutionary as the work of Copernicus, Galilleo, and Darwin.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313399204

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Spy for No Country

The Story of Ted Hall, the Teenage Atomic Spy Who May Have Saved the World

By: Dave Lindorff

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Spy for No Country

The Story of Ted Hall, the Teenage Atomic Spy Who May Have Saved the World

By: Dave Lindorff

At 18 years of age, Theodore Hall was the youngest physicist on the Manhattan Project, hired as a junior at Harvard and put to work at Los Alamos in 1944. Assigned the job of testing and refining the complex implosion system for the plutonium bomb, Hall was described as “amazingly brilliant” by his superiors on the project, many of whom were Nobel Prize winners. But what Hall’s colleagues didn’t know was that the teenaged Hall was also the youngest spy taken on by the Soviet Union in search of secrets to the atomic bomb. Spy With No Country tells the gripping story of a brilliant scientist whose information about the plutonium bomb, including detailed drawings and measurements, proved to be integral to the Soviet’s development of nuclear capabilities. In the dying days of World War II, defeat of the Third Reich became a matter of when, not if. Tensions between wartime allies America and the Soviet Union began to rise, and things only got hotter when the United States refused to share information on its nuclear program. This groundbreaking book paints a nuanced picture of a young man acting on what he thought was best for the world. Neither a Communist nor a Soviet sympathizer, Hall worked to ensure that America did not monopolize the science behind the atomic bomb, which he felt may have apocalyptic consequences. Instead, by providing the Soviets with the secrets of the bomb, and thereby initiating “mutual assured destruction,” Hall may have actually saved the world as we know it. But his contributions to the Soviets certainly did not go unnoticed. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover opened an investigation into Hall, which was escalated when it was discovered that Hall’s brother Edward was a rising star of the Air Force, leading the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles. Featuring in-depth research from recently declassified FBI documents, first-hand journals, and personal interviews, investigative journalist Dave Lindorff uncovers the story of the atomic spy who gave secrets away, and got away with it, too.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1633888967

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Fender 75 Years

By: Dave Hunter

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Fender 75 Years

By: Dave Hunter

Gorgeously illustrated and authoritatively written, Fender 75 Years is the officially licensed celebration of the legendary brand's landmark anniversary, covering all of Fender's iconic guitars, amps, and basses.

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Motorbooks International

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076037015X

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Elections A to Z

By: Dave Tarr,Bob Benenson

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Elections A to Z

By: Dave Tarr,Bob Benenson

Combining the rich content of the print edition with the advanced online functionality demanded by today′s researchers, Elections A to Z: Online Edition is the ultimate 21st century research tool for finding current, accurate information on U.S. elections. Advanced Web-enabled features allow users to conduct searches from A to Z on election. Like all CQ Press online editions, Elections A to Z: Online Edition comes loaded with powerful user-friendly functions such as CiteNow!, which lets researchers download full citations in MLA, APA, Bluebook, and other formats. Elections A to Z explains how campaigns and elections, the hallmark of any democracy, are conducted in the United States. The new third edition has been redesigned and updated with new entries covering the vital current elections topics that readers want to know about. Entries range from short definitions of terms like front-runner to in-depth essays exploring vital aspects of campaigns and elections, such as the right to vote, turnout trends, and the history, evolution, and current state of House, Senate, presidential, and some state-level elections. Readers will find essential information on: Stages in the campaign process and the general election The roles of political consultants, the media, and political parties Debates and issues such as term limits, majority-minority districts, and campaign finance Amendments, legislation, and court cases that have shaped electoral, campaign, and voting matters Voter turnout and voting rights in the United States Important terms and concepts like absolute majority and dark horse Highlights of presidential elections throughout U.S. history

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1506331505

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9781506331508

Water Policy for Sustainable Development

By: Dave Feldman

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Water Policy for Sustainable Development

By: Dave Feldman

The shortage of fresh water is likely to be one of the most pressing issues of the twenty-first century. A UNESCO report predicts that as many as 7 billion people will face shortages of drinking water by 2050. Here, David Lewis Feldman examines river-basin management cases around the world to show how fresh water can be managed to sustain economic development while protecting the environment. He argues that policy makers can employ adaptive management to avoid making decisions that could harm the environment, to recognize and correct mistakes, and to monitor environmental and socioeconomic changes caused by previous policies. To demonstrate how adaptive management can work, Feldman applies it to the Delaware, Susquehanna, Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint, Sacramento--San Joaquin, and Columbia river basins. He assesses the impacts of runoff pollution and climate change, the environmental-justice aspects of water management, and the prospects for sustainable fresh water management. Case studies of the Murray-Darling basin in Australia, the Rhine and Danube in Europe, the Zambezi in Africa, and the Rio de la Plata in South America reveal the impediments to, and opportunities for, adaptive management on a global scale. Feldman's comprehensive investigation and practical analysis bring new insight into the global and political challenges of preserving and managing one of the planet's most important resources.

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JHU Press

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0801885884

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Legends of Maryland Basketball

By: Dave Ungrady

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Legends of Maryland Basketball

By: Dave Ungrady

Legends of Maryland Basketball is a feature on the basketball players and coaches who brought glory and pride to their university, as well as the men and women who played significant roles in developing the team to reach new heights. This book is a memorable return journey to the lives of those who influenced the history of basketball at the University of Maryland.

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Simon and Schuster

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1613211325

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9781613211328

Led Zeppelin: The Complete Guide To Their Music

By: Dave Lewis

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Led Zeppelin: The Complete Guide To Their Music

By: Dave Lewis

The indispensable soft-back edition consumers' guide to the music of Led Zeppelin. An album by album, track by track run down of everything recorded by Led Zeppelin during their 12 year career, and everything released subsequent to their disbanding in 1980. Features include Details of when and where their music was written and recorded Details of how each track was put together and in what studio A consumers' guide for those new to Zeppelin's Music A section of Led Zeppelin Remastered and the much acclaimed 2003 DVD A track index for easy reference

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Omnibus Press

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0857121359

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Like Punk Never Happened

Culture Club and the New Pop

By: Dave Rimmer

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Like Punk Never Happened

Culture Club and the New Pop

By: Dave Rimmer

A controversial and honest account of My Life On The Road With Rock Group, a potted history of pop from '79-'85, and a serious analysis of the whole mess... Dave Rimmer has one great weapon at his disposal. He was there.' David Quantick, NME 'As sharp a study of British pop as we'll get ... Rimmer's point is that if the new pop stars' success makes it seem 'like punk never happened', they emerged, in fact, as a direct result of punk attitudes... Rimmer tells this story in his raciest Smash Hits manner, with wit, insider info and scandal.' Simon Frith, City Limits 'Rimmer is among the most entertaining writers ever to pen a rock book.' Dave Marsh, Rock and Roll Confidential

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Faber & Faber

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0571280277

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9780571280278

Wrestling Observer Tributes II

Remembering More of the World's Greatest Professional Wrestlers

By: Dave Meltzer

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Wrestling Observer Tributes II

Remembering More of the World's Greatest Professional Wrestlers

By: Dave Meltzer

Offering candid and detailed accounts of bona fide wrestling legends and a Foreword by Bret Hart, Tributes II takes its place among the most important books ever written on the world of pro wrestling.

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Sports Publishing LLC

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1582618178

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Vengeance Is Mine

By: Dave Bongianino

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Vengeance Is Mine

By: Dave Bongianino

Vengeance Is Mine is the story of the Calloway brothers, William and Samuel. As young boys, they idolized their father, who served his country in the Marine Corps. Thomas Calloway was a standout student and football player for the Crimson of Harvard University. He became a distinguished lawyer and married the love of his life. He provided a sturdy foundation for his two boys to follow in his footsteps. William is brilliant like his father, with an I.Q. of 170, while Samuel is hot-tempered like his mom but loyal to a fault. William is the older brother, attending Harvard and studying law just like his father. Upon graduation from college, Samuel is now old enough to enlist, and the boys do so together. They see plenty of combat, and along the way, they are both changed by the brutality of war. True horror is what one human being can do to another. When their tour of duty is over, William decides he wants to make a difference in the world and forgoes his law practice to submit his application to the FBI. His military background, high I.Q., and law degree make him a great fit for the bureau. Samuel is content to open up an exotic knife shop in his hometown of Warm Springs, Virginia. It doesn’t take William long to realize that red tape and politics get in the way of actual justice. Frustrated, suspended, and near losing his job, he has a talk with Samuel one day about how justice would work in their world. Samuel is reluctant to get involved at first but agrees to keep an eye on a suspect who has eluded the law so far, a suspect William knows is guilty but can’t prove. Samuel follows the suspect and catches him in the act of committing a horrible crime against an innocent child. What follows is one man’s definition of justice.

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Austin Macauley Publishers

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Ready for Life

By: Dave Veerman

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Ready for Life

By: Dave Veerman

The junior high years can be tough. Everything is changing0́4bodies, minds, friends0́4and emotions and hormones are running wild. Clearly it's a time of stress for the whole family. Early adolescents need help understanding themselves and learning how to adapt to the changes in their lives and in the world. Parents want to know what's going on and how to lead their kids in the right direction.Ready for Life can help. Focused on children between the ages of 8 and 14, this family devotion book is for you. Daily discussion starters explore 40 essential, practical, life skills, written and presented in a way that will capture attention. Each topic has five separate devotions, giving you the option of spending a week on a specific life skill or skipping among skills to meet your family's needs. Topics include:℗ʺ how to build friendships℗ʺ how to make difficult decisions℗ʺ how to manage money℗ʺ how to deal with disappointment and loss℗ʺ how to worship℗ʺ how to understand the Bible℗ʺ how to know what you believeBe careful0́4you might find yourself learning more about these practical life skills right along with your kids, as your family becomes Ready for Life!

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eChristian

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161843103X

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9781618431035

Community Development for Social Change

By: Dave Beck,Rod Purcell

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Community Development for Social Change

By: Dave Beck,Rod Purcell

Community Development for Social Change provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of community development and associated activities, discusses best practice from global experience and links that to the UK context. The book integrates the realities of practice to key underpinning theories, human rights, values and a commitment to promoting social justice. A range of practice models are described and analysed, including UK models, popular education and community organising, as well as a range of practice issues that need to be understood by community development workers. For example, strategies to promote individual and community empowerment, challenging discrimination, building and sustaining groups, and critical reflection on practice. Finally, a range of case studies from the UK and overseas illustrates good practice in diverse contexts. These case studies are analysed with reference to the values of community development, the promotion of social justice and the underpinning theories. It is an essential text for those on community development courses as well as for a range of workers, including local government, national and local voluntary agencies, and community-based organisations.

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Routledge

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1315528592

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College Football Awards

All National and Conference Winners Through 2010

By: Dave Blevins

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College Football Awards

All National and Conference Winners Through 2010

By: Dave Blevins

Each year, more than 575 awards and trophies are presented to college football players and coaches around the country. This comprehensive reference offers detailed descriptions of each of these awards followed by a full list of winners through 2010. All levels of competition are covered, including the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, NCCAA and community and junior college championships. From major honors like the Heisman Trophy, to level-specific awards such as the NCAA Division I Lou Groza Award, to conference prizes like SEC Offensive Player of the Year, this work celebrates the highest accolades of college football and the talented men upon whom they have been bestowed.

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McFarland

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0786448679

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Aardman: An Epic Journey

Taken One Frame at a Time

By: Peter Lord,Dave Sproxton,Nick Park

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Aardman: An Epic Journey

Taken One Frame at a Time

By: Peter Lord,Dave Sproxton,Nick Park

For over 40 years, Aardman has entertained and charmed the world, creating memorable stories and timeless animated characters that have gone on to become household names – including Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph. But how did two teenagers experimenting with animation on an old kitchen table go on to create a world-class studio that conquered Hollywood? This is an intimate, revealing and funny behind-the-scenes story of Aardman, told in their own words by co-founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton and featuring Nick Park. The colourful account follows Peter and David’s extraordinary journey from their humble beginnings as penniless students, teaching themselves the craft of animation, and recounts the key moments that defined their careers and shaped Aardman into the British success story it is today. THIS STORY INCLUDES: KEY MOMENTS THAT SHAPED AARDMAN – their first professional commissions, developing iconic TV commercials, creating the most-played music video of all time and delivering a pitch to Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg. HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR – What’s it like to work with big stars like Mel Gibson, Hugh Grant and Eddie Redmayne, and what goes on behind the scenes at the Oscars®? HIGHS AND LOWS – Winning awards and recognition worldwide for their work, and dealing with the heartbreak of shutting down a production. INSIGHTS into how two men who freely admit they are not at all business-minded managed to build a multi-million pound business. CONTRIBUTIONS from Eddie Redmayne, Timothy Spall, Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Grant. Foreword by Matt Groening.

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Simon and Schuster

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1471164764

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The Intensive Interaction Handbook

By: Dave Hewett,Mark Barber,Graham Firth,Tandy Harrison

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The Intensive Interaction Handbook

By: Dave Hewett,Mark Barber,Graham Firth,Tandy Harrison

Intensive interaction is an approach to teaching the pre-speech fundamentals of communication to children and adults who have severe learning difficulties or autism, and who are still at an early stage of communication development. This book is a practical guide to help those wishing to implement intensive interaction in their setting, and it provides detailed advice and step-by-step guidance as well as a consideration of all the issues associated with carrying out this approach. It considers: - preparing for intensive interaction - observing intensive interaction in progress - doing intensive interaction at home and at work - teamwork - wellbeing - record-keeping This book is a straightforward guide for anyone wanting to use intensive interaction with people with severe and complex learning difficulties, people who have very severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, multi-sensory impairments, and people who have a diagnosis of autism.

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SAGE

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144629076X

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Ultimate Star Guitars

The Guitars That Rocked the World, Expanded Edition

By: Dave Hunter

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Ultimate Star Guitars

The Guitars That Rocked the World, Expanded Edition

By: Dave Hunter

First published in 2010, Ultimate Star Guitars, the first illustrated history of ticonic guitars and their owners, is now expanded to include 32 additional instruments. Where other best-selling guitar histories look at the rank-and-file models, Ultimate Star Guitars is unique in profiling the specific favorites of famous players - oftentimes million-dollar babies, such as the 1968 Stratocaster that Jimi Hendrix burned at Woodstock and which sold at Sotheby's in 1993 for $1.3 million. Guitar journalist Dave Hunter explains the stories behind each: the important sessions on which they were used, landmark tours and gigs on which they were played, modifications made by their owners, and more. From twangy country to scorching metal, from full-throttle punk to sophisticated jazz, and from gut-punch blues to lo-fi indie rock, Ultimate Star Guitars is illustrated with performance and candid photography of the artists with their star guitars, relevant memorabilia, and more often than not, studio shots of the guitars or signature models based on them. An information-packed visual feast for guitar enthusiasts!

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Voyageur Press

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0760358788

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Death Lake

A Mitch Stone Novel

By: Dave Monroe

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Death Lake

A Mitch Stone Novel

By: Dave Monroe

Mitch Stone and his friends are back again and this time facing rogue nations and rogue agents. An unfriendly country has deployed deadly VX nerve agent in Lake Ontario. They have also hired an individual capable of getting the job done at any cost to supervise the project. Unknown to his employers he has his own agenda. He has plans to release the agent on his own and Mitch, Gary, and Karen must work against time and this ruthless sociopath to find the VX agent and neutralize it before it kills millions.

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Dog Ear Publishing

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The Sports Hall of Fame Encyclopedia

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer

By: Dave Blevins

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The Sports Hall of Fame Encyclopedia

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer

By: Dave Blevins

In 1936, the Baseball Hall of Fame was established to honor the legends of the sport. The first inductees were some of the greatest names of the dugout, including Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth. Less than ten years later, in 1945, the Hockey Hall of Fame inducted its first members. The Soccer Hall of Fame was established in 1950, followed by the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1959, and the Football Hall of Fame in 1963. In all, more than 1,400 inductees—players, teams, and behind the scenes personnel—have been enshrined in these five halls of fame. The Sports Hall of Fame Encyclopedia is a comprehensive listing of each inductee elected into one or more of these major sports halls of fame. From Hank Aaron to Fred Zollner, this book contains biographical information, sport and position(s) played, and career statistics (when applicable) of each of the more than 1,400 honorees. The book also includes specific appendixes for each shrine, in which inductees are listed alphabetically and by year of induction. Also included are appendixes briefly describing the history of each hall of fame.

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Scarecrow Press

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1461673704

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Petra Etcetera

By: Dave McKinnon

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Petra Etcetera

By: Dave McKinnon

Back in the Eighties, the Dribble sisters are like chalk and cheese - studious, nervous, responsible Jo is appalled by the antics of her libidinous, hard-drinking, reckless sister! Join Petra, her friends (and enemies) on a comedic journey filled with drinking, dancing, and snogging the wrong person - who WAS that mysterious biker...?

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Fender

The Official Illustrated History

By: Dave Hunter

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Fender

The Official Illustrated History

By: Dave Hunter

Celebrate the legendary guitars and amps of Fender®with this authoritatively written, lavishly illustrated, and officially licensed history of the company and the culture it inspired. Originating in Leo Fender’s modest radio and amplifier repair shop in Fullerton, California, Fender Musical Instrument Corporation went on to become the world’s preeminent name in musical instruments. Today, Fender guitars and amplifiers are icons in popular culture, their shapes and sounds instantly recognizable even to those with only a casual interest in music. From Fender’s first instrument—a 1946 lap steel guitar—to Leo Fender’s groundbreaking early six-string guitar designs like the Esquire that set the standard for the electric guitar explosion to follow, Fender: The Official Illustrated History traces the company’s entire history to the present. All the innovations and landmark models are here, as well as legendary players who became synonymous with Fender instruments across musical genres. Among the instruments author Dave Hunter examines: The instantly recognizable Telecaster® and Stratocaster® Fender’s legendary offset guitars like the Mustang®, Jazzmaster®, and Jaguar® Lesser-known models such as the Marauder, Coronado, and Bronco™ The Jazz Bass® and Precision Bass® Fender’s acoustic guitars and workhorse amplifiers like the Bassman®, Twin Reverb®, and Princeton® Along the way, you’ll get in-depth scoops on the relationships dozens of players have enjoyed with Fender: Rock ’n’ roll pioneers like Hank Marvin and James Burton Classic-rock icons like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton Blues legends Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Buddy Guy Alt-rock figureheads like J Mascis, Johnny Marr, and Kurt Cobain More recent guitar heroes like Courtney Barnett, beabadoobee, and H.E.R. …the list goes on. In addition, Hunter explores the work of the award-winning Fender Custom Shop and the guitars produced there. Illustrated throughout with rare images from company archives, Fender: The Official Illustrated History treats readers to rare behind-the-scenes views of the shop floor throughout the years, studio imagery of the guitars, rare period advertising and brochures, and performance images of Fender players. It’s the definitive look at the Fender’s first three-quarters of a century and a must-have for every guitar enthusiast.

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Motorbooks

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0760387311

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Picnic

Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Tradition

By: Dave Dalton Thomas

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Picnic

Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Tradition

By: Dave Dalton Thomas

In 1973, a forty-year-old country musician named Willie Nelson, inspired by a failed music festival the year before, decided he was going to hold his own party. He would stage it in the same remote and rocky field where the previous festival had withered. And he’d do it in July: not the hottest part of the Central Texas summer, but “damn sure close enough,” according to music journalist Dave Dalton Thomas. As unlikely as it seemed in 1973, Willie kept the event going, minus a year off here and there, for half a century. Thomas has attended nearly every Willie Nelson Fourth of July Picnic since 1995, finding joy in an event some music reporters have compared to “death marches and prison labor.” For the last 20 years, Thomas has researched the history of the Picnic, chronicling the brutal heat and the quirky and sometimes illegal antics of fans, musicians, and others. Thomas has watched the Picnic evolve over the decades, as Willie and his audience have evolved. He has interviewed participants, including artists, organizers, promoters, and even a few colorful hangers-on. While reviewing ten of the Picnics in detail—each chosen for its significance in the overarching development of the event—Thomas also includes basic facts about each gathering, from the beginning to the present, with the addition of pertinent information about the “off years,” when the Picnic was on temporary hiatus for one reason or another. In his introduction, Thomas quotes country musician Johnny Bush as he recalls trying to talk Nelson out of the notion of holding the first Picnic. “Willie, there ain’t no way in hell a bunch of cowboys are going to come out in the hundred-degree heat to watch us pick our guitars.” As Thomas records them, Bush’s next words were “he proved me wrong.”

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Texas A&M University Press

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164843195X

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Cyanide & Happiness: Twenty Years Wasted (A Questionable Recollection Of The First Two Decades)

By: Kris Wilson,Dave McElfatrick,Rob DenBleyker

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Cyanide & Happiness: Twenty Years Wasted (A Questionable Recollection Of The First Two Decades)

By: Kris Wilson,Dave McElfatrick,Rob DenBleyker

A fresh collection of fan-favorite webcomics have made their way to print for the very first time, along with brand-new, never-before-seen strips. But this is no mere collection of comic strips! Cyanide & Happiness: Twenty Years Wasted (A Questionable Recollection Of The First Two Decades) also features the mostly-true history of Cyanide & Happiness as told by its creators – Kris Wilson, Rob DenBleyker, and Dave McElfatrick. Reverently assembled with firsthand commentary, never-before-seen internal documents, insights into their creative process, and, yes, even incriminating photographs. Kris, Rob, and Dave will walk down memory lane, stopping at twenty different Cyanide & Happiness strips that tell the story of their history thus far.

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1637969627

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Beacons in the Darkness

Hope and Transformation Among America’s Community Newspapers

By: Dave Hoekstra

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Beacons in the Darkness

Hope and Transformation Among America’s Community Newspapers

By: Dave Hoekstra

Community journalism has long been a part of the lifeblood of America, but never have the stakes been so high for the people behind it. In Beacons in the Darkness, award-winning journalist Dave Hoekstra interviews the people trying to keep the lights on at community newspapers across the country amid buyouts, declining revenues, fake news, and a pandemic. This book is not another account of the death of local journalism—but rather a celebration of the community ties, perseverance, and empathy that’s demonstrated in community newsrooms from Hillsboro, Illinois, to Charleston, South Carolina, to Marfa, Texas. Hoekstra recounts the sometimes-scandalous but always-industrious stories of the families who built these newspapers and passed them down through generations. Modern publishers and owners describe in their own words their struggles and experiments to stay alive in the digital age, not just for their businesses and their families but also for the communities they serve and the neighbors whose stories they tell in their reporting. Beacons in the Darkness provides an intimate view inside the organizations that still publish photos of the local bowling league and the outlandishly large mushrooms on the edge of town, leaving you with a rekindled fondness for your own community paper—and a renewed appreciation of what we all stand to lose without one.

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1572848677

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Cultural Policy

Management, Value and Modernity in the Creative Industries

By: Dave O'Brien

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Cultural Policy

Management, Value and Modernity in the Creative Industries

By: Dave O'Brien

Contemporary society is complex; governed and administered by a range of contradictory policies, practices and techniques. Nowhere are these contradictions more keenly felt than in cultural policy. This book uses insights from a range of disciplines to aid the reader in understanding contemporary cultural policy. Drawing on a range of case studies, including analysis of the reality of work in the creative industries, urban regeneration and current government cultural policy in the UK, the book discusses the idea of value in the cultural sector, showing how value plays out in cultural organizations. Uniquely, the book crosses disciplinary boundaries to present a thorough introduction to the subject. As a result, the book will be of interest to a range of scholars across arts management, public and nonprofit management, cultural studies, sociology and political science. It will also be essential reading for those working in the arts, culture and public policy.

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1136661530

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Effective Personal Tutoring in Higher Education

By: Dave Lochtie,Emily McIntosh,Andrew Stork,Ben W Walker

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Effective Personal Tutoring in Higher Education

By: Dave Lochtie,Emily McIntosh,Andrew Stork,Ben W Walker

This is an important title for all academic and professional staff within higher education (HE) who have a personal tutoring, student support or advising role. It examines key topics in relation to tutoring including definitions, coaching, core values and skills, boundaries, monitoring students, undertaking group and individual tutorials and the need to measure impact. Throughout, the text encourages reflection and the need to think critically about the role of the personal tutor. A scholarly and practical text, it comprehensively brings together relevant academic literature to inform tutoring practice as well as contextualising the role within the HE policy and quality assurance landscape. Please also see the forthcoming The Higher Education Personal Tutor’s and Advisor’s Companion where the themes of this book are illustrated by real life case studies form universities around the UK.

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Critical Publishing

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1911106007

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Terence MacSwiney

The Hunger Strike that Rocked an Empire

By: Dave Hannigan

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Terence MacSwiney

The Hunger Strike that Rocked an Empire

By: Dave Hannigan

At the end of his court-martial on August 16th, 1920, Terence MacSwiney, the Lord Mayor of Cork, greeted his sentence of two years in jail by declaring: 'I have decided the term of my imprisonment...I shall be free, alive or dead, within a month.' Four days earlier, British troops had stormed the City Hall in Cork and arrested MacSwiney on charges of possessing an RIC cipher and documents likely to cause disaffection to his Majesty. He immediately began a hunger strike that sparked riots on the streets of Barcelona, caused workers to down tools on the New York waterfront, and prompted mass demonstrations from Buenos Aires to Boston. Enthralled by MacSwiney breaking all previous records for a prisoner going without food, the international press afforded the case so much coverage that Ireland's War of Independence was suddenly parachuted onto the world stage, and King George V was considering over-ruling Prime Minister Lloyd George and enduring a constitutional crisis. As his wife, brothers and sisters kept daily vigil around his bed in Brixton Prison, watching his strength ebb away hour by hour, MacSwiney's fast had Michael Collins preparing reprisal assassinations, Ho Chi Minh waxing lyrical about the Corkman's bravery, and rumours abounding that he was being secretly fed via the communion wafer being given to him each day by his chaplain. Using newly-released archive material, Dave Hannigan has pieced together a gripping, dramatic, and poignant account of one man's courageous stand against the might of an empire.

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184717437X

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Involuntary Flashback

By: Dave Garrett

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Involuntary Flashback

By: Dave Garrett

Involuntary Flashback By: Dave Garrett Rod Weyhengrubber, a spuriously fired FBI Special Agent, come Private Investigator, encounters a fledgling actress fleeing stalkers lurking within a New York City indie film set. With her details, Rod delves into investigating the plethora of ignored juvenile missing person matters historically plaguing the city. Rod finds himself tangled in hunting an Iraqi-based organization that has been operating, undetected as a criminal enterprise, surreptitiously targeting and abducting vulnerable low-level film set extras, destined to become sex slaves for a demanding foreign market. Bursting with action and intrigue, Involuntary Flashback, takes the reader on an adventure filled with twists and turns, all leading to an insidious set of circumstances overwhelming in scope. Failure to act judiciously with timely action flirts with spawning the catalyst for a global catastrophe.

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Dorrance Publishing

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1685370381

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Casting for the Home Workshop

By: Henry Tindell,Dave Cooper

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Casting for the Home Workshop

By: Henry Tindell,Dave Cooper

The techniques of casting are of crucial importance in our day-to-day lives, being used in the manufacture of diverse products ranging from dental implants and hip replacement joints, through bicycle frames and car engine parts, to the most exquisite items of sculpture and jewellery. Nevertheless, the prospect of casting can seem daunting to the home metalworker. Casting for the Home Workshop aims to demystify the craft and make it accessible to all. Topics covered include the history of casting; tools, materials and equipment; techniques; the home foundry and post-casting operations. Will be of great interest to all home metalworkers and craftspeople and is fully illustrated with 280 colour and 75 black & white illustrations and 64 diagrams.

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The Crowood Press

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1785003542

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The Fender Telecaster

The Life and Times of the Electric Guitar That Changed the World

By: Dave Hunter

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The Fender Telecaster

The Life and Times of the Electric Guitar That Changed the World

By: Dave Hunter

Fenderâ€™s Telecaster is one of the icons of the guitar world. Itâ€™s not just manufacturerâ€™s hype that this is the one of the most famous guitars of all timeâ€”it was the first production solid-body electric guitar, setting the style for everything that followed. To say this guitar changed the world of music is no over-the-top boast.This is the first history and giftbook devoted to the legendary Tele. It covers the development of the guitar and the famous players who made it their own, from the first 1949 prototype to the launch of the model in 1950 as the Esquire, through the Broadcaster, infamous â€œNocaster,â€? the Telecasterâ€”and its numerous variations today.

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Voyageur Press

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1610586751

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Robert Plant

The Voice That Sailed the Zeppelin

By: Dave Thompson

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Robert Plant

The Voice That Sailed the Zeppelin

By: Dave Thompson

(Book). Robert Plant: The Voice That Sailed the Zeppelin follows the iconic singer through his heights of fame with classic rock giant Led Zeppelin, his second life as a multimillion-selling solo artist, and his more idiosyncratic pursuits. A wealth of former associates lend their voices and recollections to an account that steps far beyond the tried and tested tales of Zeppelin's life and times. This all-new biography details Plant's early years as an unknown in Birmingham, England, with fresh depth and insight. It likewise tells the Zeppelin story from new and unexpected angles, focusing on Plant's contributions to the band's success and on the toll/effect of that success on him as a performer and an individual. After drummer John Bonham died in 1980 and Zeppelin broke up, Plant went solo two years later, in time becoming the only former band member to maintain an unbroken career to this day. His single-mindedness in meeting this challenge might well be his greatest personal attribute, enabling him to push forward without regard for his past or any related expectations. Dave Thompson shows how it is Plant's determination alone that ensured Zeppelin reunions would not become a routine part of the classic rock furniture, as he created a body of work that in so many ways artistically rivals what he recorded with the band.

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Hal Leonard Corporation

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161713614X

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Crash Dive

A Mitch Stone Novel

By: Dave Monroe

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Crash Dive

A Mitch Stone Novel

By: Dave Monroe

Mitch Stone is back in action and facing the biggest crises of all. Half a century ago, two planes collide in the middle of a thunderstorm. One crashes and is lost in the depths of Lake Ontario. The other is severely damaged but survives only by jettisoning the deadly payload of a live Hydrogen Bomb. The government hopes it stays lost forever. The enemies of America are on the trail to acquire the lost bomb. Mitch and Gary are drawn into the race to find the bomb. Mitch and Gary must use all their wit and skills to make sure they find the bomb first.

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Dog Ear Publishing

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1457555158

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Alternative Rock

By: Dave Thompson

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Alternative Rock

By: Dave Thompson

Provides profiles of solo performers, bands, producers, and record labels from the alternative rock movement, ranging from the mid-1970s to the present, and includes discographies, album reviews, and photographs.

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0879306076

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On Spiritual Warfare

22 Warning Orders for Virtuous Warriors

By: Lt. Col. Dave Grossman,Sgt. Chris Pascoe

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On Spiritual Warfare

22 Warning Orders for Virtuous Warriors

By: Lt. Col. Dave Grossman,Sgt. Chris Pascoe

Answer God’s call to arms. Evil from the world, the flesh, and the devil preys on those we love and stalks our every move. If we’re not fighting back, we’re losing. In On Spiritual Warfare, the sequel to On Spiritual Combat, Dave Grossman and Chris Pascoe guide Christians through operations of advanced spiritual warfare. Battle the forces of evil with twenty-two intensely practical WARNORDS, or military “warning orders,” drawn from the writings of Luther and Erasmus. These strategic warnings and tactical orders will equip you to ● recognize and fearlessly confront evil, ● confess and repent of your own sin, ● serve others as you become sanctified, and ● mature into a triumphant spiritual warrior of God. Filled with Scripture, powerful hymns, battle prep questions, and practical direction, On Spiritual Warfare is the map you need to successfully complete your mission from God. You become victorious as a Christian by living virtuously. Victory through virtue!

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BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC

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1424566231

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Baseball Guide, 1997

The Almanac of the 1996 Season

By: Craig Carter,Sporting News,Dave Sloan

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Baseball Guide, 1997

The Almanac of the 1996 Season

By: Craig Carter,Sporting News,Dave Sloan

Everything fans need ever want to know about professional baseball in 1996 can be found in the "Baseball Guide", including previews of the 1997 season, plus baseball's history with all-time award winners, team-by-team data, and a Hall of Fame list. 28 charts & diagrams.

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0892045698

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The Complete Avengers

The Full Story of Britain's Smash Crime-Fighting Team!

By: Dave Rogers

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The Complete Avengers

The Full Story of Britain's Smash Crime-Fighting Team!

By: Dave Rogers

Still broadcast in syndication across the U.S., the urbane British program "The Avengers" went through many changes in the course of its run. This volume provides an overview of the series, a show-by-show guide to each episode, a comprehensive guide to memorabilia, and more than 200 photographs of England's most dashing crime fighters.

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Macmillan

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0312031874

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Small Stocks, Big Money

Interviews With Microcap Superstars

By: Dave Gentry

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Small Stocks, Big Money

Interviews With Microcap Superstars

By: Dave Gentry

Small companies come with big risk, but potentially life-changing reward Small Stocks, Big Money provides first-hand perspective and insider information on the fast world of microcap investing. In a series of interviews with the superstars of small stocks, you'll learn how to discover the right companies and develop a solid investment strategy with a potentially big payoff. Each chapter includes a short bio of the investor in question, and provides key insight into the lessons learned from the investments that made them millions—or in some cases, hundreds of millions. You'll learn each investor's top stock picks, and how they originally chose the investments that became their gold mines. Whether you're a professional investor or a novice, this book is a unique and valuable source of information for anyone interested in the volatile world of small stocks and big money. The smaller the company, the bigger the risk—and the bigger the potential payoff. These interviews show you how to avoid or mitigate those risks, and how to choose the stocks with the best potential from the perspective of those who have done it very, very successfully. Learn the nuances of microcap investing Read the stories of the pros who have made millions Gain expert insight from top microcap investors Avoid the potential pitfalls and reap the big rewards Taking a risk on a small company can lead to tremendous gains when they become an industry giant. The trick is in choosing the company that is likely to follow that trajectory, and allocating your investment appropriately to protect yourself in case of disaster. Small Stocks, Big Money gives you a head start by teaching you what the pros wish they knew then.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119172586

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The Politics of GM Food

A Comparative Study of the UK, USA and EU

By: Dave Toke

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The Politics of GM Food

A Comparative Study of the UK, USA and EU

By: Dave Toke

Why have GM Foods become so controversial? Comparing GM food politics in the US, Britain, and the European Union, Toke draws on insights from discourse analysis to help explain this basic political struggle of our time. By stressing the interplay between the material and discursive dimensions involved in the shaping of the conflict, the work offers a detailed account that enriches our political understanding of these 'Frankenfoods' on a variety of fronts, in particular the interplay between scientific expertise and citizens politics. Those interested in the 'risk society', both students and specialists, will find much to learn from this perceptive analysis.' Professor Frank Fischer, Rutgers University, USA The Politics of GM Food compares and explains how differing political outcomes have occurred regarding GM food and crops in the UK, USA and the EU, thus throwing light on the relationship between science and politics.

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