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Khaki Malarkey

And the Purple Privates

By: Don Chivers

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Rodney Yurkovitch, son of a mismatched marriage between a Roman gypsy on the lamb, and the overweight daughter of a taciturn English farmer with six irate, huge, and healthy sons. Rodney, the result of Zekiras wandering bliss, is enticed from his innocent hog farm secreted in Yak, Canada, to be a businessman and drive a Rolls Royce for his victimized uncle; Rodney whos an undertaker with two old Rolls Royce hearses. He becomes a British citizen in time to be conscripted into Hitler's war. Being extremely large and gormless with an accent that captured part of Romany, he fumbles his way through battle with his one aptitude at being a crack-shot poacher, which he learned from his neer-do-well Poppa. He inadvertently creates a misconception of possessing a brain. The aura of a hero is constantly leading those around to suspect that this massive Canuck with something of a Canadian accent as having some hidden depth even to the extent of having the top generals of the three services bargaining for his contribution to compete in their different services. The exposure of his true worth is irrevocable and comes at an unexpected moment.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1499052626

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9781499052626

Random Thoughts of a Canadian Patriot

Are We the Beneficiaries of Racial Memory?

By: Don Chivers

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Random Thoughts of a Canadian Patriot

Are We the Beneficiaries of Racial Memory?

By: Don Chivers

Being random, this book is not sequential. There is a plausible explanation of how and why man became a confrontational zealot over his adopted religion. It also explains why religion became an argument of creation versus evolution. However, the world population is blind to its early beginnings, and unaware of the influence of racial memory. Random Thoughts of a Canadian Patriot reveals the possibilities of multiculturalism, and considers the long-range effects of a changing economic world in relation to Canada. Some light is also thrown on Canada's much-touted health care system. The number of political parties in Canada is shown as a disadvantage to a Democratic federal election ever gaining a majority government. It demonstrates that there are advantages to the poorer class in a Conservative government that are not apparent, and how costly social programs lead to a spiral of "thinning the wealth," with government as the main beneficiary. One chapter defines the relative strength of money, and another addresses the need for world cooperation in dealing with global warming. Raised in Cardiff, Wales, Don Chivers now calls White Rock, British Columbia home. A World War II veteran, he was a hospital administrator before retirement. His photographic memory helps with his writing and he is now working on his next book. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/donchivers

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Strategic Book Publishing

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1625169345

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9781625169341

The Expendable Man

C. A. T. (Countries Against Terrorism)

By: Don Chivers

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The Expendable Man

C. A. T. (Countries Against Terrorism)

By: Don Chivers

During the cold war with the Soviet Union, an influential American in military intelligence rewarded Ian McGregor for saving his daughters. McGregor was enrolled in an exhausting training program to exploit his many attributes, and to further his benefactor's career to the status of "general." The Expendable Man is a taut thriller loaded with spies and political intrigue. Old hardliners in the Kremlin formed a clandestine group to oppose Gorbachev's politics as being premature. To prove their point, they schemed with a drug cartel and other criminal gangs to undermine the American economy and make President Reagan's idea of laying a protective canopy over America look like a ridiculous boast. McGregor frustrated their plans in the past, before becoming an agent for an elite organization named C.A.T. (Countries against Terrorism). He changed his name, occupation, and location to marry the woman he loved, only to be tracked by two killers intent on obeying a long-standing order to assassinate him. McGregor is forced to revert to his old identity and becomes an even more formidable adversary to settle scores with the mafia and to unmask a dangerous terrorist. Will he become The Expendable Man?

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160976353X

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9781609763534

Royal Navy Roll of Honour - World War 1, by Name

By: Don Kindell

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Royal Navy Roll of Honour - World War 1, by Name

By: Don Kindell

This is the World War I roll of honour of all Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Naval Division men and women lost, including Dominions and Empire, 1914-1918. Information taken from Admiralty death ledgers, Admiralty communiqués and other official sources.

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Lulu.com

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0578026864

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9780578026862

Call Sign Extortion 17

The Shoot-Down of SEAL Team Six

By: Don Brown

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Call Sign Extortion 17

The Shoot-Down of SEAL Team Six

By: Don Brown

The basis of the provocative hit military documentary Fallen Angel Call Sign: Extortion 17. A Black Hawk Down of the war in Afghanistan, the deadliest day for the U.S. in 12 years of that conflict—and a military investigation that covered up evidence of an inside job by the Taliban. Don Brown, a former U.S. Navy JAG officer stationed at the Pentagon, and former Special Assistant United States Attorney, has in his possession one of four copies of The Colt Report, which reveals a possible cover-up in relation to the August 6, 2011, killing of 30 men from the United States, including 17 members of Navy Seal Team Six—warrior brothers from the same Team that ninety days before killed Osama Bin Laden—potentially by undercover Taliban operatives.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493017322

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9781493017324

The Whedonverse Catalog

A Complete Guide to Works in All Media

By: Don Macnaughtan

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The Whedonverse Catalog

A Complete Guide to Works in All Media

By: Don Macnaughtan

Director, producer and screenwriter Joss Whedon is a creative force in film, television, comic books and a host of other media. This book provides an authoritative survey of all of Whedon's work, ranging from his earliest scriptwriting on Roseanne, through his many movie and TV undertakings--Toy Story, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly/Serenity, Dr. Horrible, The Cabin in the Woods, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.--to his forays into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The book covers both the original texts of the Whedonverse and the many secondary works focusing on Whedon's projects, including about 2000 books, essays, articles, documentaries and dissertations.

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McFarland

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1476670595

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9781476670591

Giant

Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Edna Ferber, and the Making of a Legendary American Film

By: Don Graham

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Giant

Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Edna Ferber, and the Making of a Legendary American Film

By: Don Graham

A larger-than-life narrative of the making of the classic film, marking the rise of America as a superpower, the ascent of Hollywood celebrity, and the flowering of Texas culture as mythology. Featuring James Dean, Rock Hudson, and Elizabeth Taylor, Giant is an epic film of fame and materialism, based around the discovery of oil at Spindletop and the establishment of the King Ranch of south Texas. Isolating his star cast in the wilds of West Texas, director George Stevens brought together a volatile mix of egos, insecurities, sexual proclivities, and talent. Stevens knew he was overwhelmed with Hudson’s promiscuity, Taylor’s high diva-dom, and Dean’s egotistical eccentricity. Yet he coaxed performances out of them that made cinematic history, winning Stevens the Academy Award for Best Director and garnering nine other nominations, including a nomination for Best Actor for James Dean, who died before the film was finished. In this compelling and impeccably researched narrative history of the making of the film, Don Graham chronicles the stories of Stevens, whose trauma in World War II intensified his ambition to make films that would tell the story of America; Edna Ferber, a considerable literary celebrity, who meets her match in the imposing Robert Kleberg, proprietor of the vast King Ranch; and Glenn McCarthy, an American oil tycoon; and Errol Flynn lookalike with a taste for Hollywood. Drawing on archival sources Graham’s Giant is a comprehensive depiction of the film’s production showing readers how reality became fiction and fiction became cinema.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1466867973

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9781466867970

Royal Navy Roll of Honour - World War 1, by Date and Ship/Unit

By: Don Kindell

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Royal Navy Roll of Honour - World War 1, by Date and Ship/Unit

By: Don Kindell

World War 1 Roll of Honour of Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Naval Division men and women lost, including Dominions and Empire, 1914-18. Listed by Date and Ship/Unit. Complements the separately issued volume arranged by Name. Compiled from original sources including Admiralty Death Ledgers and Admiralty Communiques. Foreword by Capt Christopher Page RN Rtd, Head, Naval Historical Branch of the Naval Staff. Downloaded version, available from www.naval-history.net, is searchable.

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Lulu.com

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1445205351

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9781445205359

Gardening at Longmeadow

By: Monty Don

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Gardening at Longmeadow

By: Monty Don

Monty Don made a triumphant return to our screens as presenter of Gardeners' World. A firm favourite with viewers, Monty's infectious enthusiasm for plants, attention to the finer details of gardening technique and easy charm have seen the ratings soar. Here Monty invites us into the garden at Longmeadow, to show us how he created this beautiful garden, and how we can do the same in our own. Following the cycle of the seasons, Gardening at Longmeadow will introduce readers to the garden from the earliest snowdrops of January through the first splashes of colour in the Spring Garden, the electric summer displays of the Jewel Garden, the autumn harvest in the orchard, and on to a Christmas feast sourced from the vegetable gardens. Describing the magic of each area at different times of the year, Monty will explain the basics of what to do when and how to get the most from each plant. He'll talk through the essential techniques and more complex processes, accompanied by easy-to-follow, step-by-step photography. Longmeadow is a gardeners' garden, but this will be a book for gardening enthusiasts of all skill levels who have been inspired by what they've seen, and who would like to achieve something similar for themselves.

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Random House

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1448140501

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9781448140503

Play and Educational Theory and Practice

By: Don Lytle

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Play and Educational Theory and Practice

By: Don Lytle

Combining the research talents of many long-standing members of the Association for the Study of Play, this work provides discussions of the theory and applied value of play, as well as ongoing research from America, Australia, Taiwan, and Korea. The developmental and educational theories of Lev Semenovich Vygotsky are analyzed in several chapters. The world's premiere play scholar, Brian Sutton-Smith, continues his seminal play theory work, following up on previously presented findings and constructing a developmental theory of play based on emotions. Chapters address: • Play as a parody of emotional vulnerability • Learning to observe children at play • Symbolic play through the eyes and words of children • The activities of children at recess in middle school Professors, teachers, scholars, and university students interested in early childhood education, child development, play theory and practice, and preschool and elementary education will find this volume of interest.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313072280

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9780313072284

Royal Navy Roll of Honour - Between the Wars, 1918-1939

By: Don Kindell

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Royal Navy Roll of Honour - Between the Wars, 1918-1939

By: Don Kindell

Alphabetical and chronological listings of men from the Royal Navy who lost their lives between the First and Second World Wars.

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0578027909

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9780578027906

Forever Forest

The Official 150th Anniversary History of the Original Reds

By: Don Wright

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Forever Forest

The Official 150th Anniversary History of the Original Reds

By: Don Wright

Forever Forest celebrates the 150th anniversary of Nottingham Forest, the second oldest professional football club in the world. Join official club historian Don Wright as he commemorates 150 years of the Reds, charting the lives of the people – officials, players and fans – who have made this world-famous football club.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445635178

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9781445635170

The Complete Gardener

A Practical, Imaginative Guide to Every Aspect of Gardening

By: Monty Don

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The Complete Gardener

A Practical, Imaginative Guide to Every Aspect of Gardening

By: Monty Don

Written with passion and packed with practical information, Monty Don's The Complete Gardener is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn how to garden. Here, gardening legend Monty Don reveals the secrets of growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs while respecting the needs of the environment by gardening organically. Grounded in his own experience, Monty's straightforward gardening advice is paired with extraordinarily beautiful photographs taken over the course of a year in his own garden, taking you on a tour of his flower garden, herb garden, kitchen garden, and more.

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Penguin

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0744047714

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9780744047714

Discovering Psychology

By: Don H. Hockenbury,Sandra E. Hockenbury

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Discovering Psychology

By: Don H. Hockenbury,Sandra E. Hockenbury

A multimedia-enhanced eBook integrates the text, a rich assortment of media-powered learning opportunities, and a variety of customization features for students and instructors. Worth's acclaimed eBook platform was developed by a cognitive psychologist, Pepper Williams, (Ph.D., Yale University) who taught undergraduate psychology at the University of Massachusetts.

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Macmillan

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1429216506

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9781429216500

Psychology (Loose Leaf)

By: Don H. Hockenbury,Sandra E. Hockenbury

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Psychology (Loose Leaf)

By: Don H. Hockenbury,Sandra E. Hockenbury

More than any other psychology textbook, Don and Sandra Hockenbury’s Psychology relates the science of psychology to the lives of the wide range of students taking the introductory course. Now Psychology returns in a remarkable new edition that shows just how well-attuned the Hockenburys are to the needs of today’s students and instructors. Psychology began with a basic idea: combine scientific authority with a narrative that engages students and relates to their lives. From decades of experience teaching, the Hockenburys created a book filled with cutting-edge science and real-life stories that draw students of all kinds into the course.

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1429232668

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9781429232661

The Expendable Man

C. A. T. (Countries Against Terrorism)

By: Don Chivers

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The Expendable Man

C. A. T. (Countries Against Terrorism)

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Random Thoughts of a Canadian Patriot

Are We the Beneficiaries of Racial Memory?

By: Don Chivers

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Random Thoughts of a Canadian Patriot

Are We the Beneficiaries of Racial Memory?

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Fred Trueman Talking Cricket

With Friends Past and Present

By: Fred Trueman,Don Mosey

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Fred Trueman Talking Cricket

With Friends Past and Present

By: Fred Trueman,Don Mosey

A collection of entertaining tales, from one of England's greatest fast bowlers, which span his career as a cricketer and commentator. The stories, both true and apocryphal, tell of his meeting a variety of celebrities.

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0754033104

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