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Patterns for Jazz: A Theory Text for Jazz Composition and Improvisation

By: Jerry Coker,James Casale,Gary Campbell,Jerry Greene

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Patterns for Jazz: A Theory Text for Jazz Composition and Improvisation

By: Jerry Coker,James Casale,Gary Campbell,Jerry Greene

Patterns for Jazz stands as a monument among jazz educational materials. Condensed charts and pertinent explanations are conveniently inserted throughout the book to give greater clarity to the application of more than 400 patterns built on chords and scales -- from simple (major) to complex (lydian augmented scales).

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Alfred Music

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1457493837

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9781457493836

An Ecological Framework for Marine Fishery Investigations

By: J. F. Caddy,Gary D. Sharp

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An Ecological Framework for Marine Fishery Investigations

By: J. F. Caddy,Gary D. Sharp

The text is intended as supplementary reading for fisheries workers, especially in developing countries, who do not always have ready access to current literature on applied marine ecology. An attempt is made to develop a wide range of concepts in a form that will hopefully encourage their incorporation into a practical, decision-making context. The food web and associated trophic interactions form the principal theme, in an approach that gives equal emphasis to qualitative, as well as the less easily measured quantitative considerations. An attempt is made to illustrate the consequences of the aggregated nature of much of marine production, as well as the subsequent dispersal of production in space and time, and how these processes affect the potential for economic harvest of commercial components of the ecosystem. Separate sections touch on environmental influences on production, relevant spatial and temporal scales for ecosystem analysis, life history strategies, diversity and stability, the concepts of the ecological niche, the community and the assemblage, and outline some first steps towards quantifiying production in marine ecosystems. Different approaches to representing trophic and other interactions are discussed, with examples from the literature. Reference is made to several ecological subsystems, in order to illustrate the main concepts presented. These include the mangrove ecosystem, the arcto-boreal macrophyte community, a mediterranean demersal fish assemblage, and the oceanic ecosystem associated with high seas tuna stocks. In practical terms, it is concluded that the first and simplest approach to multispecies resource management is not necessarily the manipulation of individual food web components, but the identification, mapping and conservation of critical habitats, especially centres of local production, and their associated ecological dissipation structures.

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Food & Agriculture Org.

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925102510X

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9789251025109

Future Climate Change and Regional Fisheries

A Collaborative Analysis

By: Gary Duane Sharp

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Future Climate Change and Regional Fisheries

A Collaborative Analysis

By: Gary Duane Sharp

This publication considers issues of global change versus global warming, using climate history graphics to illustrate the earth's climate variability from paleoclimate research. Topics discussed include: the hydrological cycle and its relevance to fisheries and the evolution of species and fisheries variability, production variabilities and changes in vulnerability owing to constant dynamics of ocean motion affects, bioindicators, spatial and temporal scales, regional ecological responses, examples of ocean ecosystems defined by seasonal thermal properties, synchrony and systematic transitions.

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Food & Agriculture Org.

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9251050163

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9789251050163

Molecular and Cellular Aspects of the Serpinopathies and Disorders in Serpin Activity

By: Gary A. Silverman,David A. Lomas

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Molecular and Cellular Aspects of the Serpinopathies and Disorders in Serpin Activity

By: Gary A. Silverman,David A. Lomas

Serpins constitute a superfamily of proteins that possess a unique tertiary structure and mechanism of proteinase inhibition. In humans, serpins constitute 10% of the plasma proteins and are best known as critical regulators of both the thrombotic and fibrinolytic systems. Serpins also participate in the regulation of the complement cascade, angiogenesis, tumor metastasis, apoptosis and innate immunity. Considering the importance of these molecules in regulating proteolytic cascades, it is not surprising to find that loss- and gain-of-function mutations result in significant human diseases. Massive thrombosis or bleeding, hereditary angioedema, Alzheimer''s disease, diabetic angiopathy and tumor invasion are some of the human diseases associated with serpins. In addition, mutations that alter serpin conformations (the serpinopathies) lead to lung disease, cirrhosis and a form of familial dementia. The goal of this text is to present the current knowledge on the molecular and cellular basis of serpins and their diseases.

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World Scientific

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9812707549

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Guitar Zero

The Science of Becoming Musical at Any Age

By: Gary Marcus

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Guitar Zero

The Science of Becoming Musical at Any Age

By: Gary Marcus

Just about every human being knows how to listen to music, but what does it take to make music? Is musicality something we are born with? Or a skill that anyone can develop at any time? If you don't start piano at the age of six, is there any hope? Is skill learning best left to children or can anyone reinvent him-or herself at any time? For anyone who has ever set out to play a musical instrument—or wished that they could—Guitar Zero is an inspiring and fascinating look at the pursuit of music, the mechanics of the mind, and the surprising rewards that come from following one’s dreams. Gary Marcus, whom Steven Pinker describes as “one of the deepest thinkers in cognitive science,” debunks the popular theory that there is an innate musical instinct while challenging the idea that talent is only a myth. From deliberate and efficient practicing techniques to finding the right music teacher, Marcus translates his own experience—as well as reflections from world-renowned musicians—into practical advice for anyone hoping to become musical or learn any new skill.

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Penguin

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0143122789

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9780143122784

AMERICAN ABSOLUTISM

The Psychological Origins of Conspiracism, Cultural War, and The Rise of Dictators

By: Gary A. Freitas

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AMERICAN ABSOLUTISM

The Psychological Origins of Conspiracism, Cultural War, and The Rise of Dictators

By: Gary A. Freitas

Disrupting the Generational Cycle of Distrust in America's 600 Year Cultural War You are about to scan a high-resolution MRI of the psychological forces generating discord and disrupting the American democratic experiment. Absolute-mindedness is not a personality type, clinical disorder or social psychopathology, but an archaic "trust" adaptation giving rise to much of today's populist frustration and anger. When trust is disrupted early in life -- complexity, ambiguity, and disappointment fixate on a trust-mistrust duality -- good-bad, right-wrong, us versus them. Republicans and Democrats are undergoing cultural mitosis. An evolutionary social and political speciation driving us toward an autocratic America. Constitutional "originalists" were raised in parental originalism emphasizing principle and discipline over empathy and reasoning. Solo mass shootings are a predictable abandonment pattern over the course of America's history of gun rights and vigilante ethos. Conspiracy theories are repetitive information diffusion in dense social networks during times of social unrest, triggering individuals pre-wired for resignation, grievance, and revenge. The modern dictator: a "dark triad" of malignant narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. American Absolutism explores what happens when human adaptation loses viability as it comes face-to-face with an exponentially evolving complexity that is the modern human condition.

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Fulton Books, Inc.

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9798889826668

Polarization Engineering for LCD Projection

By: Michael D. Robinson,Gary Sharp,Jianmin Chen

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Polarization Engineering for LCD Projection

By: Michael D. Robinson,Gary Sharp,Jianmin Chen

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) projection technology has, in recent years, led the way in large area displays because of its potential to deliver scalable, high-resolution images at a low cost. Since large displayed images demand high brightness and contrast, a full understanding of polarization, and how to manage its effects, is essential for the development of quality systems. Using the example of LCD projection technology, this practical text provides a thorough coverage of polarization engineering problems, with appropriate solutions and mathematical tools for analysis. Key features: A comprehensive introduction to the basics of polarization, LCDs, projection technologies and LCD projection system engineering. A detailed examination of optical system components, including polarizers and retarder stack filters. A full treatment of system contrast and color management issues. In-depth analyses of how to manage polarization in the major LCD projection systems. Display engineers, scientists and technicians active in this field will find this a valuable resource, as will developers of large screen projection displays and microdisplays. Also useful for graduate students and researchers as an accessible introduction to the technology. The Society for Information Display (SID) is an international society, which has the aim of encouraging the development of all aspects of the field of information display. Complementary to the aims of the society, the Wiley-SID series is intended to explain the latest developments in information display technology at a professional level. The broad scope of the series addresses all facets of information displays from technical aspects through systems and prototypes to standards and ergonomics

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470871067

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9780470871065

An Ecological Framework for Marine Fishery Investigations

By: J. F. Caddy,Gary D. Sharp

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An Ecological Framework for Marine Fishery Investigations

By: J. F. Caddy,Gary D. Sharp

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Food & Agriculture Org.

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925102510X

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9789251025109

Sams Teach Yourself ACID 3.0 in 24 Hours

By: Gary Rebholz,Denise Tyler,Michael Bryant

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Sams Teach Yourself ACID 3.0 in 24 Hours

By: Gary Rebholz,Denise Tyler,Michael Bryant

ACID is a loop-based music creation tool that provides the production clarity you've been searching for. ACID 3.0 simplifies the technical parts of arranging and editing your music, so you can spend more time creating.

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Que Publishing

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0672320460

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9780672320460

The Director 6 Book

The Ultimate Handbook for Multimedia Professionals

By: Gary Rosenzweig

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The Director 6 Book

The Ultimate Handbook for Multimedia Professionals

By: Gary Rosenzweig

This professional-level guide helps users to become media specialists by harnessing what's new in Macromedia Director 6. The book also examines basic functions, and includes little known facts and advanced uses. Each chapter features a list of useful Web sites with additional information, resources and tools. The book also covers advanced features including Lingo operations, digital video tricks and text management techniques.

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Ventana Communications Group

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1566046580

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The Economic Approach to Human Behavior

By: Gary S. Becker

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The Economic Approach to Human Behavior

By: Gary S. Becker

Since his pioneering application of economic analysis to racial discrimination, Gary S. Becker has shown that an economic approach can provide a unified framework for understanding all human behavior. In a highly readable selection of essays Becker applies this approach to various aspects of human activity, including social interactions; crime and punishment; marriage, fertility, and the family; and "irrational" behavior. "Becker's highly regarded work in economics is most notable in the imaginative application of 'the economic approach' to a surprising breadth of human activity. Becker's essays over the years have inevitably inspired a surge of research activity in testimony to the richness of his insights into human activities lying 'outside' the traditionally conceived economic markets. Perhaps no economist in our time has contributed more to expanding the area of interest to economists than Becker, and a number of these thought-provoking essays are collected in this book."—Choice Gary Becker was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Science in 1992.

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University of Chicago Press

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022621706X

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9780226217062

McGraw-Hill Education Vocabulary Grades 3-5, Second Edition

By: Gary Robert Muschla

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McGraw-Hill Education Vocabulary Grades 3-5, Second Edition

By: Gary Robert Muschla

This engaging workbook will help your elementary school students build essential vocabulary skillsThis book will strengthen the vocabulary of your third, fourth, or fifth grader. It will strengthen their vocabulary and encourage them to use their new word skills to excel in their classwork and on standardized tests. The book’s lessons focus on a particular subject and include 10 or more vocabulary words related to that topic. Each vocabulary list includes definitions and example sentences. Fun, puzzle-format worksheets accompany each lesson and keep students motivated to learn. Here they can practice the vocabulary they find challenging, polish skills they’ve mastered, and develop their strengths. With this book to guide them, students will learn how to:•Apply vocabulary rules •Understand meaning and usage•Differentiate among synonyms, antonyms, homophones, prefixes, and suffixes•Conquer compound words and easily confused wordsVocabulary Grades 3-5 includes:•Vocabulary specific to the needs of students from grades 3-5•More than 500 essential vocabulary words •45 lessons, each featuring a special topic, a vocabulary list of at least 10 words with definitions and example sentences, followed by vocabulary-building worksheets. •An alphabetical word list at the end of the book makes looking up vocabulary easy•An answer key for easy correcting

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McGraw Hill Professional

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1260135209

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9781260135206

Delmar's LPN/LVN Review Series

Mental Health

By: Gary W. Stogsdill

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Delmar's LPN/LVN Review Series

Mental Health

By: Gary W. Stogsdill

This book serves as an introduction to mental health and provides the nurse/technician with the information needed to pass the mental health portion of the NCLEX-PN exam. NCLEX-style questions are presented at the end of each chapter, with answers and rationales provided in the back of the book and on an accompanying disk. The outline-style format allows students to scan information and quickly pick up key points. Chapter objectives are National League of Nursing based.

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Delmar

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0827356986

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9780827356986

Practice Makes Perfect Exploring Vocabulary

By: Gary Muschla

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Practice Makes Perfect Exploring Vocabulary

By: Gary Muschla

Helpful instruction and plenty of practice for your child to understand the basics of vocabulary Understanding vocabulary is essential for your child to read and write with confidence. Practice Makes Perfect: Exploring Vocabulary gives your child bite-sized explanations of the subject, with engaging exercises that keep her or him motivated and excited to learn. They can practice the vocabulary they find challenging, polish skills they’ve mastered, and stretch themselves to explore skills they have not yet attempted. This book features 450 words that increase in difficulty as your child proceeds through it. This book is appropriate for a 4th grade student working above his or her grade level, or as a great review and practice for a struggling 5th or 6th grader. Your student will learn how to: Apply vocabulary rules Understand meaning and usage Differentiate between synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and more Conquer easily confused words

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071772766

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9780071772761

Progressive Rhythm Guitar

Teach Yourself How to Play Rhythm Guitar (Free Online Video & Audio)

By: Muzician.com,Gary Turner,Brenton White

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Progressive Rhythm Guitar

Teach Yourself How to Play Rhythm Guitar (Free Online Video & Audio)

By: Muzician.com,Gary Turner,Brenton White

For beginner rhythm guitarists. Learn to play guitar chords to accompany a vocal or instrumental melody line and to help establish the beat of a particular song. Within the main sections of this course a lesson structure has been used to give a clear and carefully graded method of study.

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LearnToPlayMusic.com

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9825326867

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9789825326861

Progressive Guitar Method - Book 1 Supplement

Teach Yourself How to Play Guitar (Free Video Available)

By: LearnToPlayMusic.com,Gary Turner

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Progressive Guitar Method - Book 1 Supplement

Teach Yourself How to Play Guitar (Free Video Available)

By: LearnToPlayMusic.com,Gary Turner

Teach yourself how to play guitar with our easy guitar lessons for beginners. ***Comes with online access to free guitar videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.*** "Great Book!!! I like it because it [...] provides more songs to play after you learn from the beginners book. I would recommend it to anyone." - Lorraine Lambert [Amazon] Progressive Guitar Method - Book 1 Supplementary Songbook is designed to be used in conjunction with Progressive Guitar Method - Book 1 and contains an extra 73 songs to play, and 18 more lessons. The Progressive Guitar Method series contains all you need to know to start learning to be a great guitar player - in easy-to-follow, lesson-by-lesson guitar tutorials. Suitable for all ages and all types of guitars including acoustic guitar and electric guitar. No prior knowledge of how to read music or playing the guitar is required to teach yourself to learn to play guitar from this book. Teach yourself: • How to play acoustic guitar and how to play electric guitar • How to play basic guitar notes for beginners and guitar scales • All the fundamental guitar basics and guitar techniques of guitar playing including notes and rhythms for beginner guitar songs • Guitar theory for learning how to read guitar music and how to read guitar tabs for beginners • Guitar tips and guitar tricks that every player should know when learning guitar • Shortcuts for how to learn guitar fast by getting the most from guitar practice sessions Contains everything you need to know to learn to play the guitar today. Features include: • Progressive step-by-step easy beginners guitar lessons written by a professional guitar teacher • Full color throughout • Easy-to-read guitar music and easy guitar tabs for beginners • 73 guitar exercises, guitar solos and popular easy guitar songs in folk guitar and pop guitar styles Guitar lessons have never been this easy for anyone who wants to learn how to play the guitar, fast. LearnToPlayMusic.com's guitar lessons are used by students and guitar teachers worldwide to learn how to play guitar. For over 30 years, our team of professional authors, composers and musicians have crafted guitar lesson books that are a cut above the rest. We offer a huge selection of music instruction books that cover many different instruments and styles in print, eBook and app formats. Awarded the 'Quality Excellence Design' (QED) seal of approval for eBook innovation, LearnToPlayMusic.com continues to set the standard for quality music education resources.

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LearnToPlayMusic.com

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9825322454

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9789825322450

Progressive Guitar

Teach Yourself How to Play Guitar (Free Online Video & Audio)

By: Muzician.com,Gary Turner,Peter Gelling

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Progressive Guitar

Teach Yourself How to Play Guitar (Free Online Video & Audio)

By: Muzician.com,Gary Turner,Peter Gelling

For beginner guitarists. This course covers notes on all six strings, lead guitar picking technique, rhythm guitar chords and strumming patterns, reading music and basic music theory. Includes many well-known pop, rock, folk and blues songs.

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LearnToPlayMusic.com

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9825326085

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9789825326083

Progressive Guitar for Adults

Teach Yourself How to Play Guitar (Free Online Video & Audio)

By: Muzician.com,Peter Gelling,Gary Turner

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Progressive Guitar for Adults

Teach Yourself How to Play Guitar (Free Online Video & Audio)

By: Muzician.com,Peter Gelling,Gary Turner

For beginner adult guitarists. Designed for the adult beginner, this course covers notes on all six strings, lead guitar picking technique, rhythm guitar chords and strumming patterns, fingerpicking, reading music and basic music theory.

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LearnToPlayMusic.com

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9825325844

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9789825325840

Progressive Guitar - Left Handed Edition

Teach Yourself How to Play Guitar (Free Online Video & Audio)

By: Muzician.com,Gary Turner,Peter Gelling

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Progressive Guitar - Left Handed Edition

Teach Yourself How to Play Guitar (Free Online Video & Audio)

By: Muzician.com,Gary Turner,Peter Gelling

For beginner left handed guitarists. This course covers notes on all six strings, lead guitar picking technique, rhythm guitar chords and strumming patterns, reading music and basic music theory. Includes many well-known pop, rock, folk and blues songs.

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LearnToPlayMusic.com

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9825326115

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9789825326113

Silver Fork Novels, 1826-1841 Vol 3

By: Harriet Devine Jump,Gary Kelly

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Silver Fork Novels, 1826-1841 Vol 3

By: Harriet Devine Jump,Gary Kelly

The novels in this collection present a vivid picture of late-Regency society clinging to modes of behaviour which soon became obsolete and mark an important point of transition to Victorian cultural values.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040242553

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9781040242551

Not Brand Echh

The Complete Collection

By: Marie Severin,Stan Lee,Roy Thomas,Gary Friedrich,Arnold Drake

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Not Brand Echh

The Complete Collection

By: Marie Severin,Stan Lee,Roy Thomas,Gary Friedrich,Arnold Drake

Collects Not Brand Echh (1967) #1-13; Not Brand Echh (2017) #14 and material from Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #1 and #5, Daredevil Annual (1967) #1, Fantastic Four Annual #5, Sgt. Fury Annual #4 and Avengers Annual #2. When Stan Lee set the tone for the Marvel Age of Comics, it came with a healthy dose of humor. And when fans demanded more Marvel mayhem, Stan along with Jack Kirby, Gene Colan and the Bullpens mistress of mirth, Marie Severin turned the dial to 11 and let loose! Presenting the masterpiece of Silver Age satire, packed with Marvels greatest talents taking a sideways look at the heroes they made famous (and even some they didnt). Charlie America, Scaredevil, the Revengers, Sore: Son of Shmodin, the Sunk-Mariner and the one and only Forbush Man are coming at you. Duck!

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Marvel Entertainment

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1302514393

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