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Kabul

The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End

By: Jerry Dunleavy,James Hasson

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Kabul

The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End

By: Jerry Dunleavy,James Hasson

This explosive national bestseller is the definitive account of the Biden administration's most disgraceful hour—and the chaos it unleashed in the world. America’s chaotic retreat from Afghanistan in 2021 was nothing short of a horror show. Women and children were trampled to death outside the gates of the Kabul airfield. Desperate Afghans fell from the landing gear of departing planes. Taliban fighters mercilessly whipped and humiliated U.S. civilians trying to access the few square miles still controlled by American forces. Countless Afghan interpreters were abandoned to the mercy of the Taliban after risking their lives alongside American troops for years. And thirteen U.S. service members—eleven of whom were still in preschool on 9/11—were murdered in an ISIS suicide bombing that could easily have been prevented. Still, the full story is worse than anyone imagined. Drawing from hundreds of hours of first-person interviews, investigative reporter Jerry Dunleavy and former Army Captain and Afghanistan veteran James Hasson provide an exclusive, no-holds-barred account of the disastrous events of August 2021. Kabul is packed with shocking and infuriating exclusive details about fatal politics and bureaucracy that contributed to the catastrophe. The authors also tell, for the first time, inspiring stories of the bravery and sacrifices exhibited by countless Americans on the ground. Kabul's original reporting includes eyewitness accounts from servicemembers of all ranks who participated the rescue effort, inside information from senior intelligence officials, interviews with high-ranking members of allied governments, harrowing stories from Americans and Afghan allies willfully abandoned by craven officials in Washington, and exclusive details about veteran-led rescue missions that continue to this day. Chapter after chapter, Kabul depicts American government at its worst and “ordinary” Americans at their best. Ultimately, this book explains how Biden’s Afghanistan retreat spurred a dangerous new era that persist for decades. While Americans watched the fall of Afghanistan with disbelief, our nation’s enemies were also paying close attention.

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Center Street

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1546005323

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9781546005322

Elvis

The Biography

By: Jerry Hopkins

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Elvis

The Biography

By: Jerry Hopkins

Elvis Presley is the single biggest personality in American popular culture. Over three decades after his death in August 1977, he remains the undisputed king of rock'n'roll. Featuring a wealth of first-hand interviews, Elvis combines Jerry Hopkins's two previous classic bestselling Elvis biographies - Elvis: A Biography and Elvis: The Final Years - with all-new material to give the definitive detailed account of Presley's fantastic life

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Plexus Publishing

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0859658996

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9780859658997

Educational Research

Contemporary Issues and Practical Approaches

By: Jerry Wellington

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Educational Research

Contemporary Issues and Practical Approaches

By: Jerry Wellington

What is educational research? What are its current approaches, methods and methodologies? How should existing literature be reviewed and evaluated critically? What are the key philosophical debates in and on educational research? How should research in education be conducted and how should it be presented? And what is the value of such research? With this extensively revised edition of a much-admired and engaging guide, Jerry Wellington provides clear and constructive answers to these questions, complete with detailed advice on methods such as interviewing, surveys, documentary research and the use of focus groups. Thoroughly overhauled and updated, this edition includes new case studies, helpful 'theory summary' boxes, and a range of activities or 'points to ponder' to foster engagement with current issues. Retaining the clarity and concision of the previous edition, and its approachable and practical style, Jerry Wellington provides an invaluable text for all those engaged in educational research.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472524780

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9781472524782

In the News

American Journalists View Their Craft

By: Jerry W. Knudson

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In the News

American Journalists View Their Craft

By: Jerry W. Knudson

This book provides rare and candid insights by those who experienced the reality of meeting a deadline and the pressures of space limitations and access to information. Knudson has crafted a seamless narrative of journalism in America by tying together his own keen commentary on the evolution of news reporting with brief excerpts from those who actually did the reporting, from colonial times through the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Students will hear what the following notable journalists had to say about their craft and the coverage of contemporary events: Benjamin Franklin's ambivalence about the colonial press: extolling the 'watchdog' concept of newspapers, while abhorring the rough-and-tumble personal journalism of his day; Frederick Douglass's vivid and literary description of his 1847 interview with John Brown; Ida B. Wells' account of how her small newspaper, a beacon for many African Ameri-cans, was destroyed by an angry mob in 1892; Ida Tarbell's description of her meeting with John D. Rockefeller; Richard Harding Davis's 1911 Collier's excerpt, in which he laments the shift from the resourceful and ingenious traditional correspondent to the thundering mob of reporters who descended on any event of significance; Martha Gellhorn's experiences as a journalist who covered World War II for Collier's; Ernie Pyle's portrait of what it was like to be a correspondent slogging with the troops through the Italian campaign in World War II; David Brinkley recounting what it was like to be a veteran reporter during the JFK assassination and funeral; The Washington Post's Vice President and Executive Editor Ben Bradlee discussing the impact of Watergate on news reporting; Molly Ivins, a Texas journalist whose first collection of columns remained on The New York Times bestseller list for over 12 months, writes about media critici

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0842027610

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9780842027618

Francis Stuart

By: Jerry H. Natterstad

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Francis Stuart

By: Jerry H. Natterstad

Each volume of the Irish Writers series is devoted to one Irish writer of the 19th or 20th century, giving a full account of their literary careers and major works, and considering the relationship of their Irish backgrounds to their writings as a whole.

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Bucknell University Press

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0838779794

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9780838779798

The Retreat from Mons 1914: South

Etreux to the Marne

By: Jon Cooksey,Jerry Murland

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The Retreat from Mons 1914: South

Etreux to the Marne

By: Jon Cooksey,Jerry Murland

The Retreat from Mons 1914: South is the second volume in Pen & Sword's Battle Lines series to cover the opening campaign of the Great War. It is the essential companion for every visitor who is keen to retrace the path taken by the British Expeditionary Force immediately after the outbreak of the conflict all the important battle sites of the second stage of the retreat are featured here. Expert guides Jon Cooksey and Jerry Murland take visitors over a series of routes that can be walked, biked or driven, explaining the fighting that occurred at each place in vivid detail. They describe what happened, where it happened and why and who was involved, and point out the sights that remain for the visitor to see.Their highly illustrated guidebook is essential reading for visitors who wish to enhance their understanding of the fast-moving campaign that preceded the war in the trenches. It gives a fascinating insight into the experience of the troops, the terrain over which they fought and the character of the fighting itself.

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Pen and Sword

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1473840767

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9781473840768

Douglas Moore

A Bio-bibliography

By: Jerry L. McBride

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Douglas Moore

A Bio-bibliography

By: Jerry L. McBride

MLA Index and Bibliography Series vol. 36 Additional information online at https://www.areditions.com/books/IB036.html

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A-R Editions, Inc.

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089579666X

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9780895796660

Generals of the Bulge

Leadership in the U.S. Army's Greatest Battle

By: Jerry D. Morelock

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Generals of the Bulge

Leadership in the U.S. Army's Greatest Battle

By: Jerry D. Morelock

The Battle of the Bulge lives in history as the U.S. Army's largest and bloodiest battle of World War II. This innovative study of American military leadership in action during the battle examines the performance of six generals in the days and weeks after the German attack in December 1944. • Generals covered include Dwight Eisenhower and Omar Bradley, among others • Five levels of command are studied: supreme coalition, army group, army, corps, and division/armored combat command • A unique and important history that will appeal to buffs, scholars, and soldiers

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Stackpole Books

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0811711994

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9780811711999

Taking Control of Writing Your Thesis

A Guide to Get You to the End

By: Kay Guccione,Jerry Wellington

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Taking Control of Writing Your Thesis

A Guide to Get You to the End

By: Kay Guccione,Jerry Wellington

Taking Control of Writing Your Thesis offers a clear account of the how, what, why and who of working together so that you can produce, finish and submit a successful thesis. Guccione is a Thesis Coach and Thesis Mentoring Programme Designer and is currently researching the barriers to thesis completion; Wellington has supervised and examined numerous dissertations at MA and doctoral level. They draw on these experiences throughout in providing you with expert guidance for your thesis, informed by real student testimonies and with 'Points to Ponder' and a wealth of online resources to support you along the way. Guccione and Wellington show that planning, writing and support for thesis writers is a collaborative venture but also one which you can take ownership of and manage. They show that there are ways to become more connected to what and who you need, and explore the collegial and peer-support structures that are there to be utilised. They situate the student within an educational context viewing them not as the lone researcher able or not able, skilled or unskilled, but as the navigator of the writing process. The authors draw on their experience to provide ways of thinking, and tools for empowering students to feel more in control of the practices of writing about research.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1474282970

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Me and a Guy Named Elvis

My Lifelong Friendship with Elvis Presley

By: Jerry Schilling,Chuck Crisafulli

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Me and a Guy Named Elvis

My Lifelong Friendship with Elvis Presley

By: Jerry Schilling,Chuck Crisafulli

On a lazy Sunday in 1954, twelve-year-old Jerry Schilling wandered into a Memphis touch football game, only to discover that his team was quarterbacked by a nineteen-year-old Elvis Presley, the local teenager whose first record, "That’s All Right," had just debuted on Memphis radio. The two became fast friends, even as Elvis turned into the world’s biggest star. In 1964, Elvis invited Jerry to work for him as part of his "Memphis Mafia," and Jerry soon found himself living with Elvis full-time in a Bel Air mansion and, later, in his own room at Graceland. Over the next thirteen years Jerry would work for Elvis in various capacities — from bodyguard to photo double to co-executive producer on a karate film. But more than anything else he was Elvis’s close friend and confidant: Elvis trusted Jerry with protecting his life when he received death threats, he asked Jerry to drive him and Priscilla to the hospital the day Lisa Marie was born and to accompany him during the famous "lost weekend" when he traveled to meet President Nixon at the White House. Me and a Guy Named Elvis looks at Presley from a friend’s perspective, offering readers the man rather than the icon — including insights into the creative frustrations that lead to Elvis’s abuse of prescription medicine and his tragic death. Jerry offers never-before-told stories about life inside Elvis’s inner circle and an emotional recounting of the great times, hard times, and unique times he and Elvis shared. These vivid memories will be priceless to Elvis’s millions of fans, and the compelling story will fascinate an even wider audience.

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Penguin

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1592403050

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9781592403059

Budgeting and Financial Management in the Federal Government

By: Jerry L. McCaffery,Lawrence R. Jones

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Budgeting and Financial Management in the Federal Government

By: Jerry L. McCaffery,Lawrence R. Jones

Budgeting and financial management in the U.S. federal government is highly complex and highly differentiated, e.g., in the process employed by the Executive branch versus those used by Congress. In this book we attempt to cover the processes of both the Executive and Congress and the relationships between the two. The book provides views from several perspectives, e.g., managerial and political. We attempt to provide readers with an understanding of how federal budget and financial management processes are supposed to operate. However, we then go a step further to show how these processes actually operate often in contrast to the intended template. Additionally, this book is intended to capture and combine the views of the academic and the practitioner, including those of the participants in the process."--Introduction.

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IAP

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160752693X

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9781607526933

Succeeding with Your Doctorate

By: Jerry J Wellington,Ann-Marie Bathmaker,Cheryl Hunt,Gary McCulloch,Pat Sikes

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Succeeding with Your Doctorate

By: Jerry J Wellington,Ann-Marie Bathmaker,Cheryl Hunt,Gary McCulloch,Pat Sikes

′From page one the appeal of the book is evident in the jargon free, user friendly text. I would not hesitate to recommend it to other students whatever stage of their doctorate they have reached.′ - Educate Journal Whether you undertaking a taught doctorate, or a course of study leading to a PhD, Succeeding with Your Doctorate offers complete, up-to-date guidance and discussion on all aspects of successful doctoral work. The five experienced authors give advice on every stage in the process of completing a doctorate, from helping you to engage in critical reflection to better understand your own research biases, to useful guidelines on preparing for, and surviving, the viva. Combining general discussion with practical advice, this book is an essential companion to your research. Topics include: Preparing for a doctorate Embarking on your Research Adapting to life as a student Working with a supervisor Reading critically Conceptualising your research Thinking about methodologies and approaches Producing a thesis Preparing for and taking the viva Disseminating your research. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

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SAGE

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1848600704

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9781848600706

London in the Twentieth Century

A City and Its People

By: Jerry White

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London in the Twentieth Century

A City and Its People

By: Jerry White

Jerry White's London in the Twentieth Century, Winner of the Wolfson Prize, is a masterful account of the city’s most tumultuous century by its leading expert. In 1901 no other city matched London in size, wealth and grandeur. Yet it was also a city where poverty and disease were rife. For its inhabitants, such contradictions and diversity were the defining experience of the next century of dazzling change. In the worlds of work and popular culture, politics and crime, through war, immigration and sexual revolution, Jerry White’s richly detailed and captivating history shows how the city shaped their lives and how it in turn was shaped by them.

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Random House

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1407013076

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9781407013077

You Only Rock Once

My Life in Music

By: Jerry Blavat

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You Only Rock Once

My Life in Music

By: Jerry Blavat

The Philadelphia disc jockey and radio and television personality known as "The Geator with the Heator," recounts his career in rock from his days on "American Bandstand" to the present and his relationships with musicians and mobsters.

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Running Press Adult

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0762450185

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9780762450183

Kabul

The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End

By: Jerry Dunleavy,James Hasson

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Kabul

The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End

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Dissenting POWs

From Vietnam’s Hoa Lo Prison to America Today

By: Tom Wilber,Jerry Lembcke

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Dissenting POWs

From Vietnam’s Hoa Lo Prison to America Today

By: Tom Wilber,Jerry Lembcke

A fresh look at the how US troops played a part in the resistance of US troops to the American war in Vietnam Even if you don't know much about the war in Vietnam, you've probably heard of "The Hanoi Hilton," or Hoa Lo Prison, where captured U.S. soldiers were held. What they did there and whether they were treated well or badly by the Vietnamese became lasting controversies. As military personnel returned from captivity in 1973, Americans became riveted by POW coming-home stories. What had gone on behind these prison walls? Along with legends of lionized heroes who endured torture rather than reveal sensitive military information, there were news leaks suggesting that others had denounced the war in return for favorable treatment. What wasn't acknowledged, however, is that U.S. troop opposition to the war was vast and reached well into Hoa Loa Prison. Half a century after the fact, Dissenting POWs emerges to recover this history, and to discover what drove the factionalism in Hoa Lo. Looking into the underlying factional divide between pro-war “hardliners” and anti-war “dissidents” among the POWs, authors Wilber and Lembcke delve into the postwar American culture that created the myths of the Hero-POW and the dissidents blamed for the loss of the war. What they found was surprising: It wasn’t simply that some POWs were for the war and others against it, nor was it an officers-versus-enlisted-men standoff. Rather, it was the class backgrounds of the captives and their pre-captive experience that drew the lines. After the war, the hardcore hero-holdouts—like John McCain—moved on to careers in politics and business, while the dissidents faded from view as the antiwar movement, that might otherwise have championed them, disbanded. Today, Dissenting POWs is a necessary myth-buster, disabusing us of the revisionism that has replaced actual GI resistance with images of suffering POWs—ennobled victims that serve to suppress the fundamental questions of America’s drift to endless war.

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NYU Press

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1583679103

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9781583679104

How to Prepare for the Civil Service Examinations for Stenographer, Typist, Clerk, and Office Machine Operator

By: Jerry Bobrow,Peter Z. Orton,William A. Covino

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How to Prepare for the Civil Service Examinations for Stenographer, Typist, Clerk, and Office Machine Operator

By: Jerry Bobrow,Peter Z. Orton,William A. Covino

This newly updated edition prepares applicants to excel in Civil Service Exams for stenographer, typist, clerk, and general office machine operator positions. There are a total of 13 model tests, including five diagnostic tests plus six general tests, closely simulating the real Civil Service Examinations.

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0812014405

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