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The Cool Gent

The Nine Lives of Radio Legend Herb Kent

By: Herb Kent,David Smallwood,Mayor Richard M. Daley

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The Cool Gent

The Nine Lives of Radio Legend Herb Kent

By: Herb Kent,David Smallwood,Mayor Richard M. Daley

When Herb Kent was a straight-A college student in the 1940s, his white professor told him, “You have the best voice in class, but you'll never make it in radio because you're a Negro.” This did not deter the poor kid from the Chicago housing projects who had decided on a radio career at age five. It was just one more obstacle to face head on and overcome. Known as the Cool Gent, the King of the Dusties, and the Mayor of Bronzeville, Herb Kent is one of radio's most illustrious and legendary stars. This fascinating autobiography details both the high and low points of Herb's life while providing a vivid picture of black music, culture, and personalities from the 1950s to today. Herb had a typical rock-and-roll lifestyle—drugs, alcohol, all-night partying, and women—eventually hitting rock bottom, where he finally faced his personal demons. At least nine times Herb came close to death, but through it all, he maintained his debonair, classy persona and his uncanny knack for picking timeless tunes. And he didn't save only himself; along the way, he blazed new trails for all African Americans and remains a role model for today's top deejays.

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Chicago Review Press

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1569762546

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Trilitales

Three Exciting Stories

By: Herb LeMan

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Trilitales

Three Exciting Stories

By: Herb LeMan

#1. An architect reaches success too fast with the help of a multi-millionaire, until tragedy strikes. A disowned son comes to his aid. #2. A big movie star competes with a famous race car driver for the love of a woman. The race car driver takes her to Paris to win her over, then to his ranch in Texas. #3. After witnessing a murder, a man gets amnesia, the murderer hot on his trail.

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iUniverse

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0595193080

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Anne of Tim Hortons

Globalization and the Reshaping of Atlantic-Canadian Literature

By: Herb Wyile

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Anne of Tim Hortons

Globalization and the Reshaping of Atlantic-Canadian Literature

By: Herb Wyile

Anne of Tim Hortons: Globalization and the Reshaping of Atlantic-Canadian Literature is a study of the work of over twenty contemporary Atlantic-Canadian writers that counters the widespread impression of Atlantic Canada as a quaint and backward place. By examining their treatment of work, culture, and history, author Herb Wyile highlights how these writers resist the image of Atlantic Canadians as improvident and regressive, if charming, folk. After an introduction that examines the current place of the region within the Canadian federation and the broader context of economic globalization, Anne of Tim Hortons explores how Atlantic-Canadian writers present a picture of the region that is much more complex and less quaint than the stereotypes through which it is typically viewed. Through the works of authors such as Michael Winter, Lisa Moore, George Elliott Clarke, Rita Joe, Frank Barry, Alistair MacLeod, and Bernice Morgan, among others, the book looks at the changing (and increasingly corporate) nature of work, the cultural diversification and subversive self-consciousness of Atlantic-Canadian literature, and Atlantic-Canadian writers’ often revisionist approach to the region’s history. What these writers are engaged in, the book contends, is a kind of collective readjustment of the image of the region. Rather than a marginal place stranded outside of time, Atlantic Canada in these works is very much caught up in contemporary economic, political, and cultural developments, particularly the broad sweep of economic globalization.

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Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press

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1554583519

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9781554583515

The Cool Gent

The Nine Lives of Radio Legend Herb Kent

By: Herb Kent,David Smallwood,Mayor Richard M. Daley

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The Cool Gent

The Nine Lives of Radio Legend Herb Kent

By: Herb Kent,David Smallwood,Mayor Richard M. Daley

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Turning Points

The Detroit Riot of 1967 : a Canadian Perspective

By: Herb Colling

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Turning Points

The Detroit Riot of 1967 : a Canadian Perspective

By: Herb Colling

The Detroit Riot of 1967 marked a turning point in the attitudes and behaviour of people in all walks of life in the Border Cities. As the citizens of Windsor watched their nearest neighbour burn, the way they felt about Detroit changed radically.

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Dundurn

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1896219810

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9781896219813

Four Pews from the Front

By: Herb Lawlor

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Four Pews from the Front

By: Herb Lawlor

Princes shall come out of Egypt, Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hand unto God; the word has been written, take heed my brothers and sisters, the word has been written; I carry the blood of royalty in my veins, my body is filled with the Holy Spirit, my kingdom awaits; what is this mess those people say about me? I am not a prince, I think not; the word has been written, the cast has been set, my majestic heritage has been revealed. This book is the result of God’s inspiration, his Forgiveness, Grace and Mercy.

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1665532599

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9781665532594

Speaking in the Past Tense

Canadian Novelists on Writing Historical Fiction

By: Herb Wyile

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Speaking in the Past Tense

Canadian Novelists on Writing Historical Fiction

By: Herb Wyile

“Speaking in the Past Tense participates in an expanding critical dialogue on the writing of historical fiction, providing a series of reflections on the process from the perspective of those souls intrepid enough to step onto what is, practically by definition, contested territory.” — Herb Wyile, from the Introduction The extermination of the Beothuk ... the exploration of the Arctic ... the experiences of soldiers in the trenches during World War I ... the foibles of Canada’s longest-serving prime minister ... the Ojibway sniper who is credited with 378 wartime kills—these are just some of the people and events discussed in these candid and wide-ranging interviews with eleven authors whose novels are based on events in Canadian history. These sometimes startling conversations take the reader behind the scenes of the novels and into the minds of their authors. Through them we explore the writers’ motives for writing, the challenges they faced in gathering information and presenting it in fictional form, the sometimes hostile reaction they faced after publication, and, perhaps most interestingly, the stories that didn’t make it into their novels. Speaking in the Past Tense provides fascinating insights into the construction of national historical narratives and myths, both those familiar to us and those that are still being written.

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Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press

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1554588251

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"Frankly My Dear-- "

Gone with the Wind Memorabilia

By: Herb Bridges

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"Frankly My Dear-- "

Gone with the Wind Memorabilia

By: Herb Bridges

Glimpses into the soul of a people and a nation.

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Mercer University Press

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0865544875

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9780865544871

Lies, Half-Truths, and More Lies

The Truth Behind 250 "Facts" You Learned in School (and Elsewhere)

By: Herb W. Reich

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Lies, Half-Truths, and More Lies

The Truth Behind 250 "Facts" You Learned in School (and Elsewhere)

By: Herb W. Reich

History is replete with stories of great people and extraordinary events that either never happened or didn’t happen the way we were told they did. Such news or embellishment thereof are part of what we consider common knowledge – information taught in schools and passed down to us. And they are wrong. How about these gems: The winter of 1777-78 was the coldest winter in Valley Forge in years, and many Continental soldiers died from the sub-zero weather: LIE Mohandas Gandhi held a lifelong belief in nonviolence, that characterized the struggle for Indian independence: LIE The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the mostr destructive air strikes against Japan during World War II: LIE Lies, Lies, and More Lies is a humorous, witty, and charming collection of anecdotes surrounding history, pop culture, and more. It is a book that will have readers questioning what they’ve learned or been told and, for these 250 facts anyway, the book advises you: Don’t You Believe It!

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Simon and Schuster

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151071605X

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9781510716056

Paraffin Chronicles

By: Herb Torrens

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Paraffin Chronicles

By: Herb Torrens

Did you ever wonder what it was like to be a surfer in the 1960s? Would you like to experience a magical ride through a decade when surfing grew from an idyllic past-time to a world-wide phenomenon? Experience what it was like to ride the waves of California and Hawaii at a time when surfing reinvented itself on an almost daily basis. Take a journey through time with Paraffin Chronicles and find out how movies, magazines, competition and innovation changed forever the ancient rite of surfing. Paraffin Chronicles is a first-hand account of one the most exciting and dynamic decades in surfing history. Told by noted surfer "Herbie" Torrens, the story chronicles the dramatic changes in surfing and surfing culture between 1960 and 1970. Growing up in Newport Beach, California, Torrens shares his experience of battling through the ranks of surfdom, from scrawny wanna-be gremmie to the cover of Surfer Magazine. Along the way we meet many of the legends of the day, and experience the dawning of an age. From the introduction of wetsuits to the pure expression of short-board surfing, Paraffin Chronicles gives us a water-level glimpse of a surfer's journey through life. You can contact the author at htorrens@verizon.net

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Trafford Publishing

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1412009200

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9781412009201

The Adjunct Underclass

How America’s Colleges Betrayed Their Faculty, Their Students, and Their Mission

By: Herb Childress

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The Adjunct Underclass

How America’s Colleges Betrayed Their Faculty, Their Students, and Their Mission

By: Herb Childress

Class ends. Students pack up and head back to their dorms. The professor, meanwhile, goes to her car . . . to catch a little sleep, and then eat a cheeseburger in her lap before driving across the city to a different university to teach another, wholly different class. All for a paycheck that, once prep and grading are factored in, barely reaches minimum wage. Welcome to the life of the mind in the gig economy. Over the past few decades, the job of college professor has been utterly transformed—for the worse. America’s colleges and universities were designed to serve students and create knowledge through the teaching, research, and stability that come with the longevity of tenured faculty, but higher education today is dominated by adjuncts. In 1975, only thirty percent of faculty held temporary or part-time positions. By 2011, as universities faced both a decrease in public support and ballooning administrative costs, that number topped fifty percent. Now, some surveys suggest that as many as seventy percent of American professors are working course-to-course, with few benefits, little to no security, and extremely low pay. In The Adjunct Underclass, Herb Childress draws on his own firsthand experience and that of other adjuncts to tell the story of how higher education reached this sorry state. Pinpointing numerous forces within and beyond higher ed that have driven this shift, he shows us the damage wrought by contingency, not only on the adjunct faculty themselves, but also on students, the permanent faculty and administration, and the nation. How can we say that we value higher education when we treat educators like desperate day laborers? Measured but passionate, rooted in facts but sure to shock, The Adjunct Underclass reveals the conflicting values, strangled resources, and competing goals that have fundamentally changed our idea of what college should be. This book is a call to arms for anyone who believes that strong colleges are vital to society.

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University of Chicago Press

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022649683X

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9780226496832

The Wages of Oil

Parliaments and Economic Development in Kuwait and the UAE

By: Michael Herb

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The Wages of Oil

Parliaments and Economic Development in Kuwait and the UAE

By: Michael Herb

The contrast between Kuwait and the UAE today illustrates the vastly different possible futures facing the smaller states of the Gulf. Dubai's rulers dream of creating a truly global business center, a megalopolis of many millions attracting immigrants in great waves from near and far. Kuwait, meanwhile, has the most spirited and influential parliament in any of the oil-rich Gulf monarchies. In The Wages of Oil, Michael Herb provides a robust framework for thinking about the future of the Gulf monarchies. The Gulf has seen enormous changes in recent years, and more are to come. Herb explains the nature of the changes we are likely to see in the future. He starts by asking why Kuwait is far ahead of all other Gulf monarchies in terms of political liberalization, but behind all of them in its efforts to diversify its economy away from oil. He compares Kuwait with the United Arab Emirates, which lacks Kuwait’s parliament but has moved ambitiously to diversify. This data-rich book reflects the importance of both politics and economic development issues for decision-makers in the Gulf. Herb develops a political economy of the Gulf that ties together a variety of issues usually treated separately: Kuwait's National Assembly, Dubai's real estate boom, the paucity of citizen labor in the private sector, class divisions among citizens, the caste divide between citizens and noncitizens, and the politics of land.

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Cornell University Press

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0801454689

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9780801454684

Leadership for Lawyers

By: Herb Rubenstein

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Leadership for Lawyers

By: Herb Rubenstein

Leadership is essential for anyone who wants to steer their firms and organizations to new heights. This book is first in its field to help those in the legal profession become more effective leaders. Readers will discover the various brands of leaders, and the strengths and weaknesses of each. Herb Rubinstein has taught leadership at five universities and is the founder and president of Growth Strategies, Inc., a strategy, management, leadership, and innovation consulting firm in Bethesda, Maryland.

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American Bar Association

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1590318447

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9781590318447

A Monologue is an Outrageous Situation!

How to Survive the 60-Second Audition

By: Herb Parker

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A Monologue is an Outrageous Situation!

How to Survive the 60-Second Audition

By: Herb Parker

A Monologue is an Outrageous Situation! How to Survive the 60-Second Audition explains how to successfully tackle the "cattle call" acting audition with a sixty-second monologue. Through Q&As, tips, director’s notes, and a glossary full of outrageous actions meant to inspire the actor into truly connecting with the piece, this book shows actors where and how to find a monologue, edit it, and give the best audition possible.

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CRC Press

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131731168X

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Into Hell

Hugo Sim's Story of Normandy, Holland & Bastogne

By: Herb Moore

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Into Hell

Hugo Sim's Story of Normandy, Holland & Bastogne

By: Herb Moore

Spring in coastal Normandy along the French beaches was a magical timeunless it was 1944. There were no gleeful noises of vacationers along the Normandy beaches that spring. Hitler had invaded France several years earlier and the French people were then under the tyrannical influence of German troops, who had taken up residence in the nearby towns and villages around Normandy, building gun turrets and fortifications to bolster the coastal region defenses facing the English Channel. Magic times appeared gone forever. French citizens spoke in hushed tones lest a German sympathizer hear or mistake a comment that could lead to arrest. One never knew who was listening or who was a spy for the feared Germans. No one dared refuse the Germans anything, whether it be their home, their food, or their land, and the German soldiers had a tastes for French wines. The outlook was bleak if you were a Frenchman during those dismal times. Anxious eyes cast out over the English Channel searched the waters for any sign that reported Allied help was coming, only to have those reports cascade into rumors that bore no fruit. Days turned into weeks, then months, and then years, with no sign of help. The spring of 1944 appeared to be a repeat of the previous springs. Such was the life in France under Hitlers reign. But help was coming. And it was to be dramatic. Herein is the story of one man who took part in not only the invasion of Normandy on D-Day (winning the Bronze Star) but also in Holland for Operation Market Garden, where he won the DSC, as well as in the freezing cold December at Bastogne, where the 101st Airborne Division was surrounded and cut off from help. He left there with a Silver Star.

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1504954262

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9781504954266

What's Black about It?

Insights to Increase Your Share of a Changing African-American Market

By: Pepper Miller,Herb Kemp

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What's Black about It?

Insights to Increase Your Share of a Changing African-American Market

By: Pepper Miller,Herb Kemp

At last--in-depth, qualitative insights paint an eye-opening picture of Black culture and the Black lifestyle and how to connect your products and services with Black consumers.What's Black About It? presents historical, psychological, and cultural influences that delve far deeper into the Black experience than the demographics that are at the heart of other ethnic marketing books and market research reports. Now you will be able to break through stereotypes to better understand and relate to African-American consumers.Other ethnic marketing books may include a general chapter or two on Black consumers. What's Black About It? focuses on African-American consumers and engages you with bold graphics, pop-culture sidebars, insights from focus groups, and examples from current advertising and marketing campaigns.

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Paramount Market Publishing

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0972529098

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9780972529099

Executive Smart Charts & Other Insider Revelations on Corporate Insanity

By: Herb Stansbury

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Executive Smart Charts & Other Insider Revelations on Corporate Insanity

By: Herb Stansbury

As the cartoonist/author of the nationally syndicated Smarts Charts cartoon - and a successful businessman to boot - for 15 years Herbert Stansbury wielded a sharp wit and an equally sharp pen to deflate the pomposities and downright absurdities he saw in and around the business office and corporate boardroom. Executive Smart Charts collects the best of these cartoons along with further insightful and entertaining observations by Stansbury about executives, salespeople, secretaries, lawyers, human resource professionals and the IRS.

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Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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1881052370

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9781881052371

Making Us Crazy

By: Herb Kutchins,Stuart Kirk

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Making Us Crazy

By: Herb Kutchins,Stuart Kirk

A persuasive and passionate plea from two mental health professionals to ease use of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders under their belief that it is leading to an over-diagnosed society. For many health professionals, the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is an indispensable resource. As the standard reference book for psychiatrists and psychotherapist everywhere, the DSM has had an inestimable influence on the way medical professionals diagnosis mental disorders in their patients. But with a push to label clients with pathological disorders in order to get reimbursed by insurance companies, the purpose of the DSM is no longer serving as a reference book. Instead, it is acting as a list of things that can qualify a patient’s diagnosis. In Making Us Crazy, Stuart Kirk and Herb Kutchins evaluate how the DSM has become the influence behind diagnoses that assassinate character and slander the opposition, often for political or monetary gain. By examining how the reference book serves as a source to label every phobia and quirk that arises in a patient, Kirk and Kutchins question the overuse of the DSM by today’s mental health professionals.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743261208

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9780743261203

Teach Yourself Web Publishing with Microsoft Word in a Week

By: Herb Tyson

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Teach Yourself Web Publishing with Microsoft Word in a Week

By: Herb Tyson

Organized on a day-by-day basis, this book is the easiest way to learn how to produce attractive, well-designed Web pages with Microsoft Word. Each day of the week provides a basic overview--examples, exercises and a summary--of the topics being taught. The disk includes Internet Assistant, word-based Web publishing tools, and sample templates for Web pages.

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Sams.net

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0672307642

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9780672307645

The Vital Congregation

By: Herb Miller

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The Vital Congregation

By: Herb Miller

A vital church helps people: * Form a spiritual connection with God * Form a loving connection with other people * Form a committed connection to great causes "A valuable tool for those committed to enhancing the vitality of their congregation." --Lyle E. Schaller.

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