Don Joe's Books

Shaker Days

By: Don Terbush

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Some people call it "earthquake weather," but during the Great Depression in a suburb just outside of Los Angeles, Joe Hodge knew them as "shaker days." In Joes world, such a day foreshadowed more than earthquakes; it meant personal catastrophe was also on the way-after all, Joes mother had died on a shaker day. Its the summer of 1933, and further tragedy, a trio of bullies, first love, and a revealed family secret are about to rock Joes world even more. Prepare to be transported to a time when life was hard, Hollywood was glamorous, and a boy discovered the truth. Shaker Days is a riveting tale that will warm your heart long after youve reached the end.

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146347363X

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9781463473631

Amazing Facts in U.S. History, Grades 5 - 8

By: Don Blattner

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Amazing Facts in U.S. History, Grades 5 - 8

By: Don Blattner

Students will love to explore little-known historical facts, folklore, and “facts” often taught in school that are either untrue or undocumented in this captivating text. It includes questions, explanations, historical mysteries, quizzes, puzzles, logic problems, and answer keys. Topics covered include the Fountain of Youth, the first Thanksgiving, the colonies, the Revolutionary War, George Washington, the Cherokee nation, the Gold Rush, the Wild West, American Presidents, and more! --Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources. -

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Mark Twain Media

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1580371647

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9781580371643

Pioneers of Cable Television

The Pennsylvania Founders of an Industry

By: Brian Lockman,Don Sarvey

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Pioneers of Cable Television

The Pennsylvania Founders of an Industry

By: Brian Lockman,Don Sarvey

Although there are different opinions about where cable television actually began, a great deal of the ingenuity that developed cable into today's multibillion dollar industry came from Pennsylvania. In this state, with its mountainous geography, the need for an unusual means of obtaining a television signal gave birth to the community antenna television system that was the forerunner of the cable we know today. This volume traces the history of cable television through biographical sketches of those who were instrumental in bringing this technology to rural Pennsylvania. Enumerating technical as well as financial obstacles, each chapter focuses on the life of a cable pioneer. The contributions of such men as John Walson, Bob Tarleton, George Gardner and Ralph Roberts are discussed and their relationships to each other examined. Information drawn from interviews with these men or people who knew them brings history to life. Topics include the roots of cable television, problems of early cable systems and the advent of HBO and its consequences. An appendix offers a commemorative history of the Pennsylvania Cable Network, a joint project of several men discussed herein.

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McFarland

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0786482729

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9780786482726

The Mirages of Marriage

By: William J. Lederer,Don De Avila Jackson

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The Mirages of Marriage

By: William J. Lederer,Don De Avila Jackson

This helpful, incisive analysis of marriage in America discusses the false assumptions of modern marriage and how to make a marriage work.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393084000

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9780393084009

Don Cherry's Sports Heroes

By: Don Cherry

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Don Cherry's Sports Heroes

By: Don Cherry

Don Cherry has become a broadcasting legend, garnering millions of fans around the world with his "Coach's Corner" segment on Hockey Night in Canada. For over a decade, Cherry also hosted the TV show Grapevine, which brought viewers up close and personal with the biggest names in sports. Don was the interviewer and his son, Tim, produced the show. And no one in the sports world, from hockey players to boxers to curlers to umpires, turned down an invitation to appear on it. It was on that show that Don has some of his fondest memories from his many years in the biz, and, at last, in Don Cherry's Sports Heroes, he gives us behind-the-scenes access to some of his most fascinating and revealing interviews with the all-time greats. Don has his signature candidness and sizzling humour in these interviews and stories. In these pages you'll find epic stories about hockey greats Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr and Gordie Howe, to name a few, and since Grapevine TV was the place to be in the sports world, you can revel in some unforgettable stories on players in other fields, too. Don Cherry shares with the world tales that only a true insider could know. You won't be disappointed.

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Anchor Canada

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0385687265

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Fury

Fact and Fiction Strong Language and Violence

By: Don Fleming

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Fury

Fact and Fiction Strong Language and Violence

By: Don Fleming

A story of violence, aggression and lawlessness: Don Fleming's Fury is a vitrolic account of how the disintegration of our social values and of our respect for the law is creating a culture in which predators thrive and the innocent live in fear. Danny Laine may come from a respectful family, but all around him temptation lies. Danny finds it hard to resist the allure of deviance, hard to tread a virtuous path when crime and violence seem so simple and accessible to him. Surrounded by gang culture, overwhelmed by poverty, turf warfare and needless brutality, the line between right and wrong has long been blurred: Danny respects no one, but demands that every man or woman who crosses his path reveres him. Danny lives in a world where there are no rules, no one is obeyed, and everyone is an easy target, ready for the taking. Fury: fact or Fiction confronts readers with a world that lies on their own doorsteps, a world in which feral children run riot across Britain's cities and estates, seemingly answerable to no one, where an ASBO is worn as a badge of honor, assault or theft merely a right of passage. With their acute bloodlust for crime and disorder and a warped sense of morality, they spare their many victims no mercy. A mixture of fiction and of factual events that Fleming has witnessed or encountered during his life; Fury: Fact and Fiction represents the genuine sense of foreboding amongst much of Britain's older generation who feel at the mercy of a rising tide of youthful disrespect and social anarchy. This controversial and hard-hitting novel recognises the current state of our nation, giving it more than just the casual disregarding glance that our politicians seem unable to muster. Whilst it does not make for easy reading, in part due to it's strong language and graphic violence but also on account of it's honesty, Fury reveals the human side of the news headlines, revealing the fear, torment and anxiety to which so many people are subjected to in order to preserver the human rights of those who seem most inclined to meet out their own brand of justice. Don Fleming's is a voice that must be heard, even if what he says is difficult to hear.

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1477231625

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9781477231623

Memories of “A Kid from the Heights”

By: Don Moore

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Memories of “A Kid from the Heights”

By: Don Moore

As the years go by and each step I take brings me closer to the end of my journey, coupled with the advent of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, I started reconnecting with many childhood friends via social media. The past two years of isolation brought the realization that this unique era we shared in a remote village during the 50s and 60s will never be available again to future generations, and that generations born after the 50s and 60s lose the likelihood of ever having an opportunity to experience this phenomenon with each passing generation. With the encouragement of friends and acquaintances, I penned my Memories of Being a Kid from the Heights, how these experiences of ethics and morals molded our characters, and how these often comical encounters and responsibilities would benefit us while navigating life with our children. These two decades provided a lifestyle that evaporated and elapsed with each sun rotation.

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Austin Macauley Publishers

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Heaven's Enforcers

By: Don Sealey

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Heaven's Enforcers

By: Don Sealey

This story concerns Joe, a special ops man who dies and goes to Heaven. The book is an adventure story highlighting angel Joe's struggles against the forces of the devil. He and his friends travel throughout the universe freeing other angels who have been captured by the devils. The main emphasis of the book is to describe Heaven and to promote acceptance of being in Heaven as the result of a life lived according to God's laws. It is designed to make people think about life after death. Keywords: Salvation, Optimism, Special Forces, God, Joy, Happiness, Camaraderie, Selflessness, Love, Friendship, Peace, Family.

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1506900801

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You've Heard These Hands

From the Wall of Sound to the Wrecking Crew and Other Incredible Stories

By: Don Randi,Karen "Nish" Nishimura

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You've Heard These Hands

From the Wall of Sound to the Wrecking Crew and Other Incredible Stories

By: Don Randi,Karen "Nish" Nishimura

(Book). As a keyboard musician, composer, arranger, music director, and record producer, Don Randi has thrilled music lovers for years, even if they weren't aware of it... until now. He played keyboards on over a thousand popular recordings and was a member of the remarkable "Wrecking Crew" of studio musicians during the explosive pop music era of the 1960s and early 1970s. Nancy Sinatra, the Beach Boys, the Jackson 5, Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis Jr., Neil Diamond, and Linda Ronstadt are among the many music greats Randi has worked with and writes about in You've Heard These Hands . For many years, only music industry insiders, close friends, and jazz fans who visit Randi's nightclub, the Baked Potato, have heard him tell some of the amazing, heartfelt, and hilarious personal stories in this collection. Now everyone can discover the in-studio, behind-the-scenes, and on-tour tales from the man whose hands we've heard playing on our favorite hit tunes. You've Heard These Hands will capture the attention and emotion of its readers, who won't be able to resist sharing Randi's stories with their friends.

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Hal Leonard Corporation

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1495050386

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Cherry's Jubilee

Singin' and Swingin' Through Life with Dino and Frank, Arnie and Jack

By: Don Cherry,Neil Daniels

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Cherry's Jubilee

Singin' and Swingin' Through Life with Dino and Frank, Arnie and Jack

By: Don Cherry,Neil Daniels

Don Cherry straddled the world of music and the world of golf. With his two innate talents, Cherry ascended to unbelievable heights—making gold records, winning major golf victories, and securing a place for himself in the history books. As a result, he touched the lives of dozens of big-time athletes and stars. From Demaret to Crosby, Dino to Palmer, Nicklaus to Sinatra, and Mickey Mantle to former U.S. presidents. Known in the sports world for his animated style and fiercely competitive nature, Cherry came close to winning the U.S. Open in 1960. At the same time, he got paid to sing, earning worldwide fame as the voice of "Mister Clean" (the most famous commercial jingle in the world), while making top-selling records. Cherry cut records that earned gold, such as "Band of Gold." He headlined at the Desert Inn and palled around with Rat Packer Dean Martin. He played The Masters nine times, won the famed America's Golf Cup twice, and took home the Walker Cup three times. All of these are highlighted in Cherry's Jubilee. So are some of his darker moments—such as the time he nearly died, falling into a coma before comedian Buddy Hackett diagnosed what the doctors couldn't—and the most devastating blow of his life, the death of his son, who was killed in the World Trade Center on 9/11. In Cherry's Jubilee, Don Cherry tells the story of his remarkable life. In a down-home and honest manner, using humor and wit, he offers countless anecdotes, clubhouse stories, and backstage tales about his life and career. His engaging accounts, along with the many names and celebrities you will recognize along the way, show just how fascinating and consequential Don Cherry really was—and is. This is the true rags-to-riches story of a man who has lived the American dream and definitely earned his own band of gold.

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Triumph Books

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1617499404

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9781617499401

A Young Adult's Guide to the Canadian West

By: Don Brestler

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A Young Adult's Guide to the Canadian West

By: Don Brestler

Don Brestler's exquisite sketches and narrative skills bring to life memories and transformations of the Canadian West for young and old alike. A true Westerner, Brestler's love of the West comes across vividly on every page.

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Calgary : Bayeux

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1896209726

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9781896209722

Been There

By: Don Montie

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Been There

By: Don Montie

“I truly thought my reports and journals might be of interest to GM to be used as a training tool for new officers. But the idea was rejected due to security personnel being hired by outside agencies. So I put it in book form. Some will find it degrading and others may find it interesting. Most have no idea what takes place in a manufacturing plant, (up to now). Whichever, category you fall into I’m sure you’ll feel you got your money’s worth.” Enjoy, Don Montie

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Xlibris Corporation

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1462813275

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9781462813278

The Pencil Man

By: Don McAllister

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The Pencil Man

By: Don McAllister

I LOVED the book! I laughed, I cried and couldn't wait to finish it and at the same time saved the last 10 pages for 2 days because I didn't want it to end! THANK YOU DON. It was great! I will recommend to all my friends! These characters are so real. Are you sure this is fiction? These are some of the reader reactions to Don McAllisters first novel Angel and the Ivory Tower. The same vivid imagery and cant wait to read whats next style of writing can be found in this work The Pencil Man, Dons second novel. The Pencil Man was a real person who lived in Anderson, Indiana during the 1950s. He was a beggar who had no legs, moved about on a board with wheels, and sold pencils on the street. Many remember him, but no one seems to know who he was or what became of him. While no one knows the real story of the Pencil Man, this novel tries to give some idea of what it would be like to be The Pencil Man. The story includes the mystical realm of the spirits, experiences, and decisions that guide everyones fate. It also places one in the position of The Pencil Man himself, and shows us the world from a very different perspective. As with Angel and the Ivory Tower, you will be entertained, laugh, and cry, but more importantly your eyes will be opened to people around you who may now seem invisible.

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146342986X

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Shoreline

Three Plays by Don Hannah

By: Don Hannah

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Shoreline

Three Plays by Don Hannah

By: Don Hannah

In language that is at once poetic and vernacular, Don Hannah creates characters and stories that long remain with the reader and audience. The three plays in Shoreline explore that most basic and complicated of emotional territories: the family. Produced at the Tarragon Theatre in the 1998-99 season, Fathers and Sons is a tender and funny evocation of one lifelong relationship captured in four movements. When Running Far Back was produced at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa in 1994, the Ottawa Citizen called it ""theatre at its most passionate, powerful best."" The play is the emotional thirty-year journey of a brother and sister as they move from violence, through anger, towards forgiveness and hope. As timely today as when it opened in 1986, Rubber Dolly is a memory play gritty, hilarious, and tragic that tells the story of Fern, runaway teenager and single mother. With an introduction by Urjo Kareda, artistic director of Tarragaon Theatre in Toronto.

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Dundurn

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0889242909

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EBay Motors the Smart Way

Selling and Buying Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Boats, Parts, Accessories, and Much More on the Web's #1 Auction Site

By: Joseph T. Sinclair,Don Spillane

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EBay Motors the Smart Way

Selling and Buying Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Boats, Parts, Accessories, and Much More on the Web's #1 Auction Site

By: Joseph T. Sinclair,Don Spillane

In 2002, 300,000 vehicles with a total value of $3 billion were sold - on one Web site. Is it any surprise the site is eBay? For buyers, sellers, dealers, and parts and accessories vendors, there's simply no other marketplace to match the huge selection, broad exposure, and ease of use that are eBay's hallmarks. eBay Motors the Smart Way offers sellers and dealers: * strategies forsetting and getting top price for any vehicle * techniques for creating attention-grabbing auction ads * new ways to add value with superior customer service * valuable tips for using auction management services and other time-saving resources * proven methods for maximizing reputation Also a valuable tool for buyers, the book shows how to: * determine a vehicle's value * how find great deals and bargains * arrange an inspection and run a ""lemon check"" * secure financing for an online vehicle purchase eBay Motors the Smart Way offers valuable information for all readers on how to avoid fraud and scams, how to properly document your transactions, and how to conform to state vehicle laws - even when transacting business over state lines.From Mazeratito MoPed, Acura to Zamboni, if it runs on a motor, it'll take off on eBay!"

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Amacom Books

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0814472524

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9780814472521

Stories From The Road

My Years as a Long Haul Trucker

By: Don Taylor

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Stories From The Road

My Years as a Long Haul Trucker

By: Don Taylor

This book chronicles my thirty-plus years in the transportation industry. Starting as a taxi driver during a transit strike, to driving Long Combination Vehicles, measuring over 120 feet long, weighing over 130,000 lbs. My travels have taken me to all of the lower forty-eight states, and all Canadian provinces except Newfoundland. Some of the stories are quite humours, others are quite tragic. All have had a lasting effect on me.

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FriesenPress

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103911864X

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9781039118645

Leaders and Legacies

Contributions to the Profession of Counseling

By: John West,Don Bubenzer,Cynthia Osborn

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Leaders and Legacies

Contributions to the Profession of Counseling

By: John West,Don Bubenzer,Cynthia Osborn

Leaders and Legacies discusses leadership involvements in the historical development of the profession of counseling. The lives of 23 noteworthy counselors are also chronicled, documenting their dreams, work and accomplishments.

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Routledge

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1135944814

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9781135944810

Editor-Proof Your Writing

21 Steps to the Clear Prose Publishers and Agents Crave

By: Don McNair

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Editor-Proof Your Writing

21 Steps to the Clear Prose Publishers and Agents Crave

By: Don McNair

Don McNair lays out an easy-to-follow and systematic method for clearing up foggy writing--writing that's full of extra, misused, and overused words--in this guide to producing sparkling copy that attracts readers, agents, editors, and sales. McNair explains the common mistakes made by most writers and shows how eliminating unnecessary words strengthens action, shorten sentences, and makes writing crackle with life.

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Quill Driver Books

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1610351789

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David Almond

Memory and Magic

By: Don Latham

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David Almond

Memory and Magic

By: Don Latham

David Almond's six books have been praised for their lyrical prose, their evocative use of magical realism, and their sensitive male and strong female characters. His work has garnered several prestigious literary awards, including the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award, and the Michael L. Printz Award. Clearly, Almond is a significant talent in the world of young adult literature who has, in a short time, gained an impressive amount of recognition, but, to date, little critical commentary devoted to Almond's works has appeared. Given the high regard accorded Almond's work and his regular output over the last five years, it is appropriate that this book-length critical study of his works is published. David Almond: Memory and Magic discusses how Almond's major themes relate specifically to the development of selfhood in his adolescent characters, and explores the four major themes that are evident in all of his works: magical realism, death, memory, and imagination. A chronology, extensive bibliography, afterword, and index round out this text that serves as a resource for scholars and students of young adult fiction, as well as teachers and librarians who work with young adults, ultimately helping to foster among young people a deeper appreciation for Almond's work as a literary artist.

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0810855003

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9780810855007

A Shark Never Sleeps

Wheeling and Dealing with the NFL's Most Ruthless Agent

By: Drew Rosenhaus,Don Yaeger

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A Shark Never Sleeps

Wheeling and Dealing with the NFL's Most Ruthless Agent

By: Drew Rosenhaus,Don Yaeger

A funny and trilling behind the scences look at the hard cash, big egos, and extreme partying that makes the NFL a multibillion-dollar spectacle.

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Simon and Schuster

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0671015265

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9780671015268

Hi, how are You?

The Life, Art & Music of Daniel Johnston

By: Tarssa Yazdani,Don Goede

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Hi, how are You?

The Life, Art & Music of Daniel Johnston

By: Tarssa Yazdani,Don Goede

Daniel Johnston is widely recognised as one of the pioneers of alternative indie music. His problems with mental illness are well known, and visual art has provided an alternative outlet in the periods when he was physically incapable of making music.

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Last Gasp

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086719667X

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A Lawyer's Guide to Healing

Solutions for Addiction and Depression

By: Don Carroll

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A Lawyer's Guide to Healing

Solutions for Addiction and Depression

By: Don Carroll

A Lawyers Guide to Healing

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Hazelden Publishing

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159285379X

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9781592853793

The Zen of Zim

Baseball, Beanballs, and Bosses

By: Don Zimmer,Bill Madden

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The Zen of Zim

Baseball, Beanballs, and Bosses

By: Don Zimmer,Bill Madden

Don Zimmer is baseball. His first book, Zim-A Baseball Life, was a New York Times bestseller and one of the best baseball memoirs ever published. Now, in The Zen of Zim, one of baseball's most beloved figures offers readers an insightful look into the baseball of yesterday and today. Baseball fans will love hearing Zim's positions on such things as pitching inside, managing, bosses, and more. With more than fifty-six years in baseball, Don Zimmer had seen it all, or so he thought before he ran into George Steinbrenner. Here Zimmer provides a revealing account of his eight years as Joe Torre's right-hand man-and the jealousy, vindictiveness, and pettiness that ultimately destroyed a twenty-five-year friendship with Steinbrenner. Zim will also discuss the circumstances that led to his charging onto the field at Fenway Park and throwing a haymaker at Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez. He'll share with readers what it was like to work for other baseball owners; shed new light on general managers like Branch Rickey and Dan Duquette; and critique the managing styles of some of the most famous and notorious skippers of the twentieth century, from Casey Stengel and Earl Weaver to Gene Mauch and Billy Martin. In a chapter called "What Have They Done to My Game?," Zim will offer a crash course in baseball anthropology, describing how the game and its players have changed over the past fifty years and showing how big money and free agency have destroyed clubhouse camaraderie and turned a team sport into a transient game. In contrast, he celebrates his close-knit teammates on the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers team and the lifelong friendships that were made. Zim has seen it all, and here readers learn even more of his life and dreams and of baseball through a half century of experience. It is a story jam-packed with laughs and anecdotes, with excitement and comedy. And it is superbly told.

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Macmillan

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1466872330

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9781466872332

Backstage at The Tonight Show

From Johnny Carson to Jay Leno

By: Don Sweeney

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Backstage at The Tonight Show

From Johnny Carson to Jay Leno

By: Don Sweeney

This book is a collection of celebrity vignettes and anecdotes from the peak years of the Tonight Show, and includes behind-the-scenes looks at more than two dozen celebrities, including Joan Rivers, Bill Cosby, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Tony Randall, Don Rickles, Stevie Wonder, Martin Short, Liza Minnelli, Ed McMahon, and Johnny Carson himself. With an eye for the eccentric, amusing, or downright bizarre, Sweeney's brief portraits offer a glimpse at celebrity from the other side of the curtain.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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158979303X

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9781589793033

Labor Pains & Profit Drains

How to Reduce Your Labor Costs

By: Don Desrosiers

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Labor Pains & Profit Drains

How to Reduce Your Labor Costs

By: Don Desrosiers

Your employees are underproducing and being overpaid with overtime for the privilege to do so, and you may have only yourself to blame. To run a smarter, more profitable business, you must have a dream to reach for and a system in place to make sure it becomes reality. Efficiency Engineer Don Desrosiers has a few tricks up his sleeves to teach you how to track finances, train and motivate employees and cut costs like you never thought possible. He can help business owners and managers see problems, identify their causes and fix them. So, who’s on board for the next training session? ******************* Don Desrosiers is a workflow engineer, efficiency expert and a management consultant to drycleaners and shirt launderers throughout America and Western Europe. The system he employs allows him to typically cut his client’s payroll by 25% or more and it can be universally applied to all industries. Unfortunately, employees too often goof off during the work week, sometimes subconsciously milking the time clock so they can get their 40 hours or more every week. However, it’s not really their fault. Management has remained oblivious to the problem, or, worse, has simply endorsed it by letting it occur. If you allow four employees to skate by and accomplish the work that should be done with only three, then your labor costs are simply too high. You can cut them drastically, but first you must believe it can be done. Then, you have to visualize a realistic goal and pursue it. Unfortunately, that is a lot easier said than done. The truth is, there is no such thing as a quick, easy fix to the problem. However, by reading Don’s book, you will become capable of developing a system to significantly cut your labor expenses. ******************* Measure Everything The first step is to measure everything. No matter what business you are in, you need to have certain productivity standards. There must be some sort of benchmark to measure your own results against. For example, in the drycleaning industry, an experienced pants presser in a properly equipped plant should be able to press 42 pants an hour. Most cleaners fail to attain that. They usually fall into the 30-35 an hour range. Only by measuring production daily will you know the extent of your problem and be able to get to the heart of it. Of course, in some cases there is no pre-defined standard, which means you must establish it for yourself. Labor Pains and Profit Drains! can help you make that happen. It is absolutely vital for you to track, measure and graph how much work should be accomplished each hour at your company. Spreadsheets will become the best friend your business ever had. ******************* Overtime Overtime can be a blessing. Unfortunately, it can also be a drug to employees and a profit drain to employers. At times, it may be utilized effectively as an employee motivation tool. After all, a 25 cent an hour raise won’t likely prevent your employees from calling in sick often, but there are other solutions that might be more effective, such as scheduled overtime hours. It’s like a built-in bonus system that rewards employees for showing up all week and working hard. In such cases, paying overtime is well worth it. Unless. Unless employees start to abuse that system. Too often, employees pad the clock in hopes that they’ll make those coveted time-and-a-half overtime pay hours. Once they get a taste of a higher disposable income in their pockets, employees will never again want to settle for a 40-hour week - even if there isn’t 40 hours of work for them to do. They will either consciously or subconsciously slow down their production rate in order to obtain the OT. Worst of all, too many business owners and managers allow this to happen. ******************* Training Employees Management positions have become convoluted w

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Ticket to Ride: The Promise of America

By: Don Hussey

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Ticket to Ride: The Promise of America

By: Don Hussey

Hussey's memior begins with a letter to his son, Gregory written a few weeks before his first deployment to Iraq as a officer in the U.S. Army. Hussey flew to Ft. Hood, Texas to be with his son, meet his commanding officers, attend the briefing sessions, and meet the other soldiers as they prepared for the long journey to the deadly Anbar Province of western Iraq. Hussey handed his letter to his son as he exited the barracks for the short bus ride to the flight line. "I wanted to share my life, my growing-up years, with my son because I feared I may never see him again." Hussey's letter details a story of a young boy growing up in relentless poverty and abuse. "There were stories from my childhood that I had never shared with him, and he never asked. Hussey left high school to find work and support his mother and younger brother. His brother suffered continuously from bleeding episodes resulting from his being born a hemophiliac. In 1965, after serving four years in the U.S. Air Force, Hussey was faced with the greatest series of challenges one could imagine. How he managed to navigate through that period has come to define him. This is a story of triumph over disaster...an unflinchingly honest memoir of a man with uncommon character who outwitted the odds to bring home his "ticket to ride.

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0989332411

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Unhallowed

By: Don Pankratz

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Unhallowed

By: Don Pankratz

Wanting to let loose and party, a group of teens find themselves in an abandoned 19th-century farmhouse with a horrific past. As the horrors reveal themselves, Brenda finds herself face to face with a demon, Dre, who wants them all dead. If she wants to live, and save the lives of her friend, Brenda needs to find his weakness before it's too late. Knowing he is ancient, and that the secret to his identity lies somewhere in the house, Brenda races against time to stop the demon from picking off her friends one by one, mocking her at every turn. As dawn approaches, Brenda encounters an unlikely ally, but not everything is as it seems. The teens had hoped for a night they would never forget, but they could never have imagined this horror

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1999482107

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The American Joes

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The American Joes by novelist Don Otey reveals the plan of a small group of modern-day patriots who vow to return the country to the federalist principles of its Founding Fathers. Working over decades, these men and the protégés they groom have worked peacefully from within to return the government to conformance with the U.S. Constitution. In constant fear of exposure, they move slowly to reverse the trend toward socialism and big government. The quintessential hero of the novel is 'the American Joe' personified by four dedicated achievers. Their initial foes are domestic and international special interests, but they soon find the greatest threat of all is from within-corrupt, self-serving politics. Written in tense, nail-biting prose, this political thriller could be ripped from today's headlines. It is a cautionary tale that puts the reader on guard to a basic truth: each one of us shares the responsibility for insisting on a return to the principles that made our country great.

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1440194092

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Nashville Steeler

My Life in Country Music

By: Don Davis

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My Life in Country Music

By: Don Davis

50-year account of the rise of country music through the career of Don Davis Stories and 100 images showing legends, singers, songwriters, personalities, and fans Over 50 artists, musicians, producers, managers, and others

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1507300360

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Art and Murder

A Jack Taggart Mystery

By: Don Easton

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Art and Murder

A Jack Taggart Mystery

By: Don Easton

Seeking justice for the murder of a fellow cop, Jack Taggart goes undercover to penetrate a gang whose leader is the culprit. Jack Taggart is out for justice, and just a little revenge, when he goes undercover as a pimp to hunt down the murderer of a cop to whom he owes an everlasting debt of gratitude. Embroiled in a mysterious international crime syndicate, for once Taggart might be in over his head. It seemed like a simple investigation of a drug trafficker at first, but when Taggart gets a desperate call for help from one of his informants, he falls headlong into a ruthless network of black marketeering and murder orchestrated by an elusive mastermind. After an Interpol agent is compromised and assassinated, Jack is drawn deeper into the web of crime as things get personal. Despite the constant risk of exposure, Jack is getting close, but any mistake could be fatal. As his allies fall, the only protection Jack has left is a stolen painting that might as well be a bullseye on his back.

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1459730712

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The Projects

By: Don Bourassa

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The Projects

By: Don Bourassa

Good or evil, poverty or the chance to break free from the binds of The Projects. Does love of family outweigh all other considerations? Heads or tails? These are the paradoxes of life. None of us have any control over where or to whom we are born. One boy’s journey through life shows both good and evil. The summer of 1953 finds young Domingo Lopez of The Projects in Hartford, Connecticut at a crossroads in his life. Does he accept the oppressive life he’s been born into or does he forge a new path? One that will provide physical and financial security for his mother and sisters but holds the potential to rob him of his soul? Back at home Domingo heard his mother’s worried voice, “Where do you get the money Domingo?”

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1665519908

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The Cowboy in Country Music

An Historical Survey with Artist Profiles

By: Don Cusic

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The Cowboy in Country Music

An Historical Survey with Artist Profiles

By: Don Cusic

This series of biographical profiles shines a spotlight on that special place "Where the West meets the Guitar." From Gene Autry and Roy Rogers to contemporary artists like Michael Murphy, Red Steagall, Don Edwards and Riders in the Sky, many entertainers have performed music of the West, a genre separate from mainstream country music and yet an important part of the country music heritage. Once called "Country and Western," it is now described as "Country or Western." Though much has been written about "Country," very little has been written about "Western"--until now. Featured are a number of photos of the top stars in Western music, past and present. Also included is an extensive bibliography of works related to the Western music field.

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0786486058

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