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From Darkness to Dynasty

The First 40 Years of the New England Patriots

By: Jerry Thornton

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From Darkness to Dynasty

The First 40 Years of the New England Patriots

By: Jerry Thornton

Long before the Patriots took the 21st century by storm and became the most dominant team in NFL history, pro football was something entirely different in New England, something comically atrocious and riddled with heartbreak. Before those juggernaut years of Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and sold-out crowds at Gillette Stadium came a hapless franchise that managed only a single playoff victory in a quarter century and spent its entire first decade of existence just trying to establish a permanent home field (and even when they did, none of the toilets worked). In From Darkness to Dynasty, bestselling author Jerry Thornton irreverently chronicles those easily glossed-over, downtrodden decades--years when the team claimed more headlines for lawsuits, arrests, power struggles, drug problems, and inept, bizarre, behavior from players, coaches, and owners than for anything they accomplished on the field. Relive the behind-the-scenes dysfunction, the turmoil of prolonged irrelevance, and the improbable way the Patriots finally ascended to greatness. By turns hilarious and eye-opening, this is an essential history for fans and disparagers alike, and a pointed reminder that the best stories of triumph start with humble beginnings.

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Triumph Books

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164125565X

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Fatal Justice

Reinvestigating the MacDonald Murders

By: Jerry Allen Potter,Fred Bost

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Fatal Justice

Reinvestigating the MacDonald Murders

By: Jerry Allen Potter,Fred Bost

This "devastating rebuttal to "Fatal Vision"" ("Boston Phoenix") demonstrates that the jury was not privy to crucial evidence in the case of Jeffrey MacDonald, the Green Beret Captain convicted of the murders of his wife and two young daughters. For every reader of Joe McGinniss's "Fatal Vision", here at last is the complete story. Photos.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393315444

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9780393315448

Improving Modeling Tools to Assess Climate Change Effects on Crop Response

By: Jerry L. Hatfield,David Fleisher

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Improving Modeling Tools to Assess Climate Change Effects on Crop Response

By: Jerry L. Hatfield,David Fleisher

Crop model intercomparison and improvement are required to advance understanding of the impact of future climate change on crop growth and yield. The initial efforts undertaken in the Agriculture Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) led to several observations where crop models were not adequately simulating growth and development. These studies revealed where enhanced efforts should be undertaken in experimental data to quantify the carbon dioxide × temperature × water interactions in plant growth and yield. International leaders in this area held a symposium at the 2013 ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meeting to discuss this topic. This volume in the Advances in Agricultural Systems Modeling series presents experimental observations across crops and simulation modeling outcomes and addresses future challenges in improving crop simulation models. IN PRESS! This book is being published according to the “Just Published” model, with more chapters to be published online as they are completed.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0891183515

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9780891183518

Crime Reconstruction

By: W. Jerry Chisum,Brent E. Turvey

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Crime Reconstruction

By: W. Jerry Chisum,Brent E. Turvey

Crime Reconstruction, Second Edition is an updated guide to the interpretation of physical evidence, written for the advanced student of forensic science, the practicing forensic generalist and those with multiple forensic specialists. It is designed to assist reconstructionists with understanding their role in the justice system; the development and refinement of case theory' and the limits of physical evidence interpretation. Chisum and Turvey begin with chapters on the history and ethics of crime reconstruction and then shift to the more applied subjects of reconstruction methodology and practice standards. The volume concludes with chapters on courtroom conduct and evidence admissibility to prepare forensic reconstructionists for what awaits them when they take the witness stand. Crime Reconstruction, Second Edition, remains an unparalleled watershed collaborative effort by internationally known, qualified, and respected forensic science practitioner holding generations of case experience among them. Forensic pioneer such as W. Jerry Chisum, John D. DeHaan, John I. Thorton, and Brent E. Turvey contribute chapters on crime scene investigation, arson reconstruction, trace evidence interpretation, advanced bloodstain interpretation, and ethics. Other chapters cover the subjects of shooting incident reconstruction, interpreting digital evidence, staged crime scenes, and examiner bias. Rarely have so many forensic giants collaborated, and never before have the natural limits of physical evidence been made so clear. - Updates to the majority of chapters, to comply with the NAS Report - New chapters on forensic science, crime scene investigation, wound pattern analysis, sexual assault reconstruction, and report writing - Updated with key terms, chapter summaries, discussion questions, and a comprehensive glossary; ideal for those teaching forensic science and crime reconstruction subjects at the college level - Provides clear practice standards and ethical guidelines for the practicing forensic scientist

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Academic Press

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0123864615

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9780123864611

The Story of the Development of NWATNA

A New Concept in Pay-per-View Programming

By: Jerry W. Jarrett

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The Story of the Development of NWATNA

A New Concept in Pay-per-View Programming

By: Jerry W. Jarrett

When the WWE bought WCW from Turner/Time Warner, they were basically the only professional wrestling company in the US. Jerry and Jeff Jarrett knew the needed capitol to begin a traditional wrestling company was beyond their resources. the father and son team realized that a new concept would be necessary to accomplish the task of starting a national wrestling company. Against great odds, the largest time allotment contract with the pay-per-view providers, InDemand and Direct TV was negotiated. With the seed money (1,000,000.00.) and a boat load of optimism, the Jarrett's set out to form a start up International wrestling company. After bankers promised loans and then withdrew at the last minute, Health South came in as the financing partner in the venture. Health South was forced to pull out without notice because of international problems and with a window of only 30 days, a replacement for Health South was found when Panda Energy bought into the project. The road was never an easy one. From discovering that a key man who handled the PPV end of the business was on the payroll of the company that handles WWE PPV's at the same time, to receiving forged documents form InDemand, to wrestlers that had verbally committed to NWATNA suddenly getting attractive contracts with WWE, the venture has survived. Today, two years after the launch, this company that insiders gave no chance of survival, has produced 90 weeks of pay-per-view programs, and is seen around the world on international television. NWATNA has secured a deal with a major television network.

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Trafford Publishing

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1412028787

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9781412028783

Innate Immunity and the Eye

By: Manfred Zierhut,Friedrich Paulsen,Jerry Y Niederkorn,Ulrich Schraermeyer

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Innate Immunity and the Eye

By: Manfred Zierhut,Friedrich Paulsen,Jerry Y Niederkorn,Ulrich Schraermeyer

The innate immune system comprises the cells and mechanisms that are the first line of defence against infection by other organisms. This book provides a comprehensive synopsis of eye diseases, their immunological mechanisms and the role of the immune cells and mediators. Beginning with an introduction to the role of the innate immune system, the following chapters discuss the different types of immune cells in the eye and their role in the etiopathogenesis of various diseases including glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration. Edited by Manfred Zierhut, recognised expert from the University of Tuebingen Germany, this book is presented in an easy to read format, enabling practitioners to understand even the most sophisticated eye disorders from an immunological perspective. Key points Comprehensive synopsis of the role of the innate immune system in eye diseases Covers different types of immune cells Edited by internationally recognised specialist in Germany

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JP Medical Ltd

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9350903091

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Hound Dog

The Leiber & Stoller Autobiography

By: Jerry Leiber,Mike Stoller

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Hound Dog

The Leiber & Stoller Autobiography

By: Jerry Leiber,Mike Stoller

A dual portrait of the music team that shaped rock-and-roll music in the 1950s and 1960s describes their humble origins, their relationships with such performers as Elvis Presley and the Coasters, and their record-setting collaborative achievements.

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Simon and Schuster

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1416559396

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9781416559399

Streets of Sin

A Dark Biography of Notting Hill

By: Fiona Rule,Jerry White

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Streets of Sin

A Dark Biography of Notting Hill

By: Fiona Rule,Jerry White

A short walk away from London's West End lies Notting Hill—one of the capital's most exclusive residential districts and a celebrity hotspot. But this outwardly genteel enclave has its shocking secrets. Streets of Sin delves into Notting Hill's distinctly murky past, and relates the deplorable scandals that blighted the area from its development until the late 20th century. Bestselling London historian Fiona Rule sheds new light on notorious events that took place amid the leafy streets, including the horrifying murders at Rillington Place, the nefarious career of slum landlord Peter Rachman, the Profumo affair, and Britain's first race riots, and reveals what life was life in Notting Hill during its dark years when murder, extortion, and disorder were everyday occurrences.

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The History Press

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0750965614

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9780750965613

The Perfect Lion

The Life and Death of Confederate Artillerist John Pelham

By: Jerry H. Maxwell

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The Perfect Lion

The Life and Death of Confederate Artillerist John Pelham

By: Jerry H. Maxwell

This is a biography of John Pelham, an Alabama native who left West Point for service in the Confederacy and distinguished himself as an artillery commander in Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Blond, blue-eyed, and handsome, Pelham's modest demeanor charmed his contemporaries, and he was famously attractive to women. He was killed in action at the battle of Kelly's Ford in March of 1863, at age twenty four, and reportedly three young women of his acquaintance donned mourning at the loss of the South's ?beau ideal.?.

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University of Alabama Press

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081731735X

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Hound Dog: The Leiber and Stoller Autobiography

The Leiber and Stoller Autobiography

By: David Ritz,Jerry Leiber,Mike Stoller

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Hound Dog: The Leiber and Stoller Autobiography

The Leiber and Stoller Autobiography

By: David Ritz,Jerry Leiber,Mike Stoller

Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller shaped the rock and roll era - this is their story in their own words. In 1950 a couple of rhythm and blues loving teenagers named Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller met for the first time. Leiber was looking for someone to help compose music for lyrics he'd written, and a friend recommended a Piano player named Mike Stoller. They discovered their mutual affection for R&B, and, as Jerry and Mike put it in this fascinating autobiography, it was the beginning of an argument that has been going on for more than fifty years with no resolution in sight. With the assistance of David Ritz, they describe what it was like when Elvis was a fresh new face and when two young guys with tons of talent and an insatiable love of good old American R&B could create the soundtrack for a generation - and have a great time doing it. Jerry Leiber was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 25th 1933, and Mike Stoller was born in Queens, New York on March 13th 1933. They first met in Los Angeles in 1950, moved to New York in 1957 and returned to L.A. in 1989, where they both still reside. They were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

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Omnibus Press

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0857124943

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9780857124944

The Complete Films of Laurence Olivier

By: Jerry Vermilye

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The Complete Films of Laurence Olivier

By: Jerry Vermilye

Laurence Olivier portrayed characters that were as diverse as they were memorable. From Hamlet to Heathcliff, from a Nazi dentist in 'Marathon Man' to a cunning mystery writer in 'Sleuth' his roles made him one of the most highly acclaimed actors of all time. This book celebrates his career, including casts, credits, synopses and production notes from every movie in which he appeared. Photographs illustrate the text, wit hrare candids borrowed from Olivier collectors.

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Citadel Press

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0806513020

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9780806513027

A Financial History of Modern U.S. Corporate Scandals

From Enron to Reform

By: Jerry W Markham

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A Financial History of Modern U.S. Corporate Scandals

From Enron to Reform

By: Jerry W Markham

A definitive new reference on the major failures of American corporate governance at the start of the 21st century. Tracing the market boom and bust that preceded Enron's collapse, as well as the aftermath of that failure, the book chronicles the meltdown in the telecom sector that gave rise to accounting scandals globally. Featuring expert analysis of the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation that was adopted in response to these scandals, the author also investigates the remarkable market recovery that followed the scandals. An exhaustive guide to the collapse of the Enron Corporation and other financial scandals that erupted in the wake of the market downturn of 2000, this book is an essential resource for students, teachers and professionals in corporate governance, finance, and law.

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Routledge

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1317478169

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9781317478164

Guide to Birding Coastal Mississippi

And Adjacent Counties

By: Judith A. Toups,Jerry L. Bird,Stacy Jon Peterson

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Guide to Birding Coastal Mississippi

And Adjacent Counties

By: Judith A. Toups,Jerry L. Bird,Stacy Jon Peterson

Each year a wide variety of birds and numerous birders flock to Mississippi's Gulf Coast, making it one of the most exciting bird watching locations in the US. In this definitive guidebook, three seasoned Mississippi birders lead the reader through the area's swamps, forests, and beaches, dispensing plenty of insider advice along the way. Maps and bar graphs illustrating monthly probability of occurrence ensure that, no matter what time of year, visitors will find a trip to the region to be a rewarding birding experience. Includes listings for all coastal species and the months in which they appear as well as detailed maps for Lamar, Forrest, Perry, Greene, Pearl River, Stone, George, Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties.

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Stackpole Books

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0811729699

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9780811729697

The Ray "Crash" Corrigan Filmography

By: Jerry L Schneider

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The Ray "Crash" Corrigan Filmography

By: Jerry L Schneider

FOR THE FIRST TIME! This book is an extensive visual look into Ray "Crash" Corrigan's film, television, and stage career. An extensive filmography which includes 115 films, 15 television shows, and 3 stage plays. Profusely illustrated with over 2,000 illustrations, images, stills, lobby cards, posters, newspaper articles, ads, and film clips.

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Lulu.com

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0983197288

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Diversity Leadership in the U.S. Department of Defense

Analysis of the Key Roles, Responsibilities, and Attributes of Diversity Leaders

By: Maria C. Lytell,Kirsten M. Keller,Beth Katz,Jefferson P. Marquis,Jerry M. Sollinger

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Diversity Leadership in the U.S. Department of Defense

Analysis of the Key Roles, Responsibilities, and Attributes of Diversity Leaders

By: Maria C. Lytell,Kirsten M. Keller,Beth Katz,Jefferson P. Marquis,Jerry M. Sollinger

This study identifies the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other personal characteristics needed in individuals who will be responsible for implementing strategic diversity plans in the Department of Defense (DoD). The authors interviewed more than 60 diversity leaders in industry, the public sector (including DoD), and academia and reviewed relevant scientific literature, education programs, and advertised job requirements.

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Rand Corporation

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0833092731

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9780833092731

Applied Spectroscopy

A Compact Reference for Practitioners

By: Jerry Workman Jr.,Art Springsteen

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Applied Spectroscopy

A Compact Reference for Practitioners

By: Jerry Workman Jr.,Art Springsteen

This book delineates practical, tested, general methods for ultraviolet, visible, and infrared spectrometry in clear language for novice users, and serves as a reference resource for advanced spectroscopists. Applied Spectroscopy includes important information and equations which will be referred to regularly. The book emphasizes reflectance and color measurements due to their common usage in todays spectroscopic laboratories, and contains methods for selectinga measurement technique as well as solar and color measurements. Written by experts in the field, this text covers spectrometry of new materials, ceramics, and textiles, and provides an appendix of practical reference data for spectrometry. - Book topics include: Practical aspects of spectrometers and spectrometry; Sample preparation; Chemometrics and calibration practices; Reflectance measurements; Standard materials measurements - An emphasis is placed on reflectance and color measurements due to their common usage in today's spectroscopic laboratories - Methods for selecting a measurement technique are included as well as solar measurements and reference information on sources, detectors, optical fiber and window materials

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Academic Press

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0080527493

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9780080527499

Ebook: Auditing & Assurance Services

By: Timothy Louwers,Robert Ramsay,David Sinason,Jerry Strawser,Jay Thibodeau

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Ebook: Auditing & Assurance Services

By: Timothy Louwers,Robert Ramsay,David Sinason,Jerry Strawser,Jay Thibodeau

Auditors are trained to investigate beyond appearances to determine the underlying facts—in other words, to look beneath the surface. The recent financial crisis has made this skill even more crucial to the business community. As a result of this recent crisis and of the financial statement accounting scandals that occurred at the turn of the century, understanding the auditor’s responsibility related to fraud, maintaining a clear perspective, probing for details, and understanding the big picture are indispensable to effective auditing. The author team of Louwers, Ramsay, Sinason, Strawser, and Thibodeau has dedicated years of experience in the auditing field to this new edition of Auditing & Assurance Services, supplying the necessary investigative tools for future auditors.

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McGraw Hill

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0077171942

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9780077171940

Children of the Sun

An Ethnographic Study of the Street Children of Latin America

By: Jerry Hollingsworth

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Children of the Sun

An Ethnographic Study of the Street Children of Latin America

By: Jerry Hollingsworth

Children of the Sun: an Ethnographic Study of the Street Children of Latin America is a book that describes the subculture of street children inside Latin America, specifically in Mexico and Peru. It is an in-depth look at such topics as socialization, illegal drug use by children, criminal behaviors, and the lack of education or playtime, and how it may be affecting the social and cognitive development of those children who are forced into living and working on the streets. The author lived with a Mexican family in the city of Cuernevaca, 50 miles South of Mexico City, and observed and described the life of street children in Mexico who were living in abandoned buildings, parks and sewers. The author also worked as a volunteer teacher and social worker for a Non Governmental Organization in Lima, Peru in order to gain firsthand knowledge of the lives of poor children who lived in two shanty towns on the outskirts of Lima’s poorest neighborhoods.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1443808784

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9781443808781

Eyelid, Conjunctival, and Orbital Tumors

An Atlas and Textbook

By: Jerry A. Shields,Carol L. Shields

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Eyelid, Conjunctival, and Orbital Tumors

An Atlas and Textbook

By: Jerry A. Shields,Carol L. Shields

Written by world-renowned authorities in ocular oncology at the Wills Eye Institute, this text/atlas is a complete pictorial and textual guide to the clinical features, pathology, diagnosis, and management of eyelid, conjunctival, and orbital tumors and pseudotumors. It features 2,532 photographs and surgical drawings—2,137 in full color—that depict the clinical variations, histopathologic characteristics, and treatment of all neoplasms and related lesions. This thoroughly updated edition combines the content of Atlas of Eyelid and Conjunctival Tumors and Atlas of Orbital Tumors and contains over 50 percent new material. Each entity is presented in an easy-to-follow format: a concise description with references on the left-hand page and six illustrations on the right-hand page. The photographs show in precise detail the gross and microscopic features that distinguish each type of lesion. Professional drawings and intraoperative photographs demonstrate key surgical principles and procedures. A companion volume, Intraocular Tumors: An Atlas and Text, Second Edition, is also available. You can order the two books separately, or save 15% by ordering them together as a set.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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0781775787

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9780781775786

Johnsonville

Union Supply Operations on the Tennessee River and the Battle of Johnsonville, November 4–5, 1864

By: Jerry T. Wooten

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Johnsonville

Union Supply Operations on the Tennessee River and the Battle of Johnsonville, November 4–5, 1864

By: Jerry T. Wooten

This study of the importance of the little-known Civil War battle is “a well written, thoroughly researched, amply illustrated, and engaging story” (Civil War Courier). The name Johnsonville doesn’t mean much to most students of the Civil War. Its contribution to Union victory in the Western Theater, however, is difficult to overstate, and its history is complex, fascinating, and until now, mostly untold. Now Jerry T. Wooten, Ph.D., a former Park Manager at Johnsonville State Historic Park, has unearthed a wealth of new material that sheds light on the creation and strategic role of the Union supply depot, the use of railroads and logistics, and the depot’s defense. His study covers the emergence of a civilian town around the depot, and the role all of this played in making possible the Union victories with which we are all familiar. This sterling monograph also includes the best and most detailed account of the Battle of Johnsonville. The fighting took place on the heels of one of the most audacious campaigns of the war, when Confederate Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest led his cavalry through western Tennessee and Kentucky on a 25-day campaign. On November 4–5, 1864, Forrest’s troops attacked the depot and shelled the town, destroying tons of valuable supplies. The complex land-water operation nearly wiped out the Johnsonville supply depot, severely disrupted Gen. George Thomas’s army in Nashville, and impeded his operations against John Bell Hood’s Confederate army. Prior works on Johnsonville focus on Forrest’s operations, but Wooten’s deep original archival research reveals significantly more on that battle, as well as what life was like in and around the area for both military men and civilians.

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Savas Beatie

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1611214785

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9781611214789

My Favorite Place on Earth

Celebrated People Share Their Travel Discoveries

By: Jerry Camarillo Dunn

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My Favorite Place on Earth

Celebrated People Share Their Travel Discoveries

By: Jerry Camarillo Dunn

Award-winning author and National Geographic Traveler writer Jerry Camarillo Dunn takes you on a remarkable journey with such amazing and diverse figures as Sandra Day O'Connor and the Dalai Lama, actors Robin Williams and Morgan Freeman, astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride, explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, real estate mogul Donald Trump, entertainer Jerry Seinfeld, food guru Alice Waters, and author Tony Hillerman. His simple question to these people: What is your favorite travel discovery? The answers are both surprising and engaging--ranging from Bali Indonesia to a well-used bench at San Francisco's Crissy Field, from the Hopi Mesas in Arizona to the Old City of Jerusalem. In page after page, celebrated contributors describe the special appeal of each place--be it the amazing beauty, or the character of the people, or simply the hushed joy of solitude

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142620230X

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Hangin' Times in Fort Smith

A History of Executions in Judge Parker’s Court

By: Jerry Akins

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Hangin' Times in Fort Smith

A History of Executions in Judge Parker’s Court

By: Jerry Akins

For twenty-one years, Judge Isaac C. Parker ruled in the federal court at Fort Smith, Arkansas, the gateway to the wild and lawless Western frontier. Parker, however, was not the "hangin' judge" that casual legend portrays. In most cases, the guilt or innocence of those tried in his court really was not in question once their stories were told. These horrible crimes would have screamed out for justice in any circumstance. Author Jerry Akins has finally arrived at the real story about Parker and his court by comparing newspaper accounts of the trials and executions to what has been written and popularized in other books.

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University of Arkansas Press

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1935106341

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From Enron to Reform

A Financial History of the United States 2001–2004

By: Jerry W. Markham

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From Enron to Reform

A Financial History of the United States 2001–2004

By: Jerry W. Markham

Originally published in 2006, this book examines the collapse of the Enron Corp. and other financial scandals that arose in the wake of the market downturn in 2000. Part 1 reviews the market book and bust that preceded Enron’s collapse. It then describes the growth of Enron and the events that led to its sensational failure. Part 2 examines the role of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s full disclosure system in corporate governance and the role of accountants in that system. Part 3 reviews the meltdown in the telecoms sector and the accounting scandals that emerged. Part 4 traces the remarkable market recovery that followed the financial scandals and the resumption of the growth of finance in America.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000592871

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9781000592870

From Salacoa to Tahlequah

Plantation in the Valley the Martin-Erwin House

By: Jerry A. Maddox

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From Salacoa to Tahlequah

Plantation in the Valley the Martin-Erwin House

By: Jerry A. Maddox

A story of the progress of four generations of Cherokees who endured the hardships of the removal, the Civil War, reconstruction years, and finally, the depression of 1929 and problems of the early 1930s in Oklahoma to receive the rich rewards of a treasure that had been kept secret for over a hundred years. An historical fiction based on a true story which had its beginnings in Georgias Salacoa Valley with the construction of the John Martin, Jr., house in the 1820s subsequently purchased in 1838 by the Erwin family and preserved until the date of this book. A story which depicts the rich heritage of families of the Cherokee Nation as they moved to their new home at Tahlequah and grew from a primitive society to a civilized and cultured nation in the state of Oklahoma.

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1463472374

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AfterCulture

Detroit and the Humiliation of History

By: Jerry Herron

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AfterCulture

Detroit and the Humiliation of History

By: Jerry Herron

AfterCulture is a book of essays about the making and un-making of middle-class culture, a phenomenon which has occurred nowhere more decisively than in America's most representative city, Detroit. In this insightful book, Jerry Herron analyzes what has happened since the decline of middle-class culture in Detroit, a city he labels the first postmodern city, because it exemplifies the failure of traditional history to make sense of contemporary urban experience. By looking at media coverage of the city, violence, urban rehabilitation projects, and the proliferation of suburban shopping malls, the book traces the divestiture of Detroit and helps make sense of the plight of America's cities.

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Wayne State University Press

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0814320716

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Madoff with the Money

By: Jerry Oppenheimer

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Madoff with the Money

By: Jerry Oppenheimer

An intriguing look at Bernie Madoff the man, and his scam Madoff with the Money is a deeply disturbing portrait of Bernie Madoff based on dozens of exclusive, news-making interviews. From the values Madoff was taught growing up in the working class town of Laurelton, Queens to his high-life on Wall Street and the super-rich enclaves of Palm Beach and the French Riviera, bestselling author Jerry Oppenheimer follows the disgraced money manager's trail as he works his way up the social and economic ladder, and eventually scams his trusting clients in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme. Through Oppenheimer's in-depth reporting, you'll discover new revelations in this startling case, and become familiar with the trusting victims-ranging from non-profit Jewish charities to the likes of seemingly sophisticated individuals such as actress Jane Fonda who would "like to shake Madoff until his teeth fall out," the scion of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire who lost a bundle and was forced to rent out rooms in his house, and New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg. There's even Madoff's own sister-in-law and talk show host Larry King, who apparently didn't ask the right questions when he invested. All lost their much-needed life savings, while others saw fortunes small and large evaporate in the greedy financial operations of one of history's all-time charlatans. Madoff With the Money Delves into the details of the illusive man that lost investors billions Weaves stories of Madoff's past with those of the present in an engaging and accessible style Explores how the financial scam that Madoff ran cost individuals and institutions billions of dollars Other titles by Oppenheimer: Toy Monster: The Big, Bad World of Mattel, and Just Desserts: Martha Stewart the Unauthorized Biography While there may be other books on the Bernie Madoff debacle, none digs as deep or goes as far to uncover the truth behind the man, and his incredible scam.

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Accounting Principles

By: Jerry J. Weygandt,Paul D. Kimmel,Donald E. Kieso

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Accounting Principles

By: Jerry J. Weygandt,Paul D. Kimmel,Donald E. Kieso

Weygandt's Accounting Principles introduces challenging accounting concepts with examples that are familiar to accountants. The new edition has been updated with the latest IFRS/IASB standards. Additional coverage is included on foreign currency translation and LCM. More discussions focus on risk management as a result of the financial crisis. The examples also emphasize current examples in order to help accountants make the connection to their everyday lives.

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0470534796

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Family Foundation Handbook (2009)

By: Jerry J. McCoy,Kathryn W. Miree

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Family Foundation Handbook (2009)

By: Jerry J. McCoy,Kathryn W. Miree

The Family Foundation Handbook provides comprehensive coverage of the legal, tax, and business aspects of forming and operating a family foundation. From grantmaking to investment management, accounting procedures to tax filings, and funding the foundation to protecting it from liability, this handbook provides coverage of all the issues a family foundation faces.This valuable resource provides forms, checklists, questionnaires, training forms, and other items to help provide the professional assistance every foundation needs.

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CCH

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0808091778

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Statistical Ecology

By: Linda J. Young,Jerry Young

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Statistical Ecology

By: Linda J. Young,Jerry Young

Covering a wide range of disciplines, this book explains the formulae, techniques, and methods used in field ecology. By providing an awareness of the statistical foundation for existing methods, the book will make biologists more aware of the strengths and possible weaknesses of procedures employed, and statisticians more appreciative of the needs of the field ecologist. Unique to this book is a focus on ecological data for single-species populations, from sampling through modeling. Examples come from real situations in pest management, forestry, wildlife biology, plant protection, and environmental studies, as well as from classical ecology. All those using this book will acquire a strong foundation in the statistical methods of modern ecological research. This textbook is for late undergraduate and graduate students, and for professionals.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1475728298

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9781475728293

You’Re On, Cowboy!

Lessons Learned from Taking Risks, Taking Names and Knowing When to Fold.

By: Jerry Hodge

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You’Re On, Cowboy!

Lessons Learned from Taking Risks, Taking Names and Knowing When to Fold.

By: Jerry Hodge

Jerry Hodge has two passions in life: baseball and pharmacy. It didn’t take long before he realized he wasn’t going to have a career as Major League Baseball player, so he focused his efforts on pharmacy by working in local drug stores in high school and college. After graduating college and becoming a pharmacist in 1965, Jerry cobbled together $20,000 in loans to purchase Maxor, an Amarillo, Texas, drug store and become a business owner at the age of 23. But soon after he made the deal, he lost 95 percent of his prescription business when three local physicians either died, retired or moved their office. At the same time, he and his wife were expecting their first child and he was summoned to appear before the draft board for possible deployment to Vietnam. Let Me Tell Ya chronicles how Hodge recovered from business and personal setbacks to become a successful business and family man who turned Maxor into a multi-million dollar national business. Jerry also chronicles how he dealt with personal challenges including two divorces, a diagnosis of terminal cancer and the death of a grandson. He may be the only person to go toe-to-toe with Oprah Winfrey and Boone Pickens ... and survive. Let Me Tell Ya shares the life and business lessons Jerry’s learned along the way in what has been an incredible life.

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Archway Publishing

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1665712074

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Great God A'Mighty! The Dixie Hummingbirds

Celebrating the Rise of Soul Gospel Music

By: Jerry Zolten

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Great God A'Mighty! The Dixie Hummingbirds

Celebrating the Rise of Soul Gospel Music

By: Jerry Zolten

From the Jim Crow world of 1920s Greenville, South Carolina, to Greenwich Village's Café Society in the '40s, to their 1974 Grammy-winning collaboration on "Loves Me Like a Rock," the Dixie Hummingbirds have been one of gospel's most durable and inspiring groups. Now, Jerry Zolten tells the Hummingbirds' fascinating story and with it the story of a changing music industry and a changing nation. When James Davis and his high-school friends starting singing together in a rural South Carolina church they could not have foreseen the road that was about to unfold before them. They began a ten-year jaunt of "wildcatting," traveling from town to town, working local radio stations, schools, and churches, struggling to make a name for themselves. By 1939 the a cappella singers were recording their four-part harmony spirituals on the prestigious Decca label. By 1942 they had moved north to Philadelphia and then New York where, backed by Lester Young's band, they regularly brought the house down at the city's first integrated nightclub, Café Society. From there the group rode a wave of popularity that would propel them to nation-wide tours, major record contracts, collaborations with Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon, and a career still vibrant today as they approach their seventy-fifth anniversary. Drawing generously on interviews with Hank Ballard, Otis Williams, and other artists who worked with the Hummingbirds, as well as with members James Davis, Ira Tucker, Howard Carroll, and many others, The Dixie Hummingbirds brings vividly to life the growth of a gospel group and of gospel music itself.

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Oxford University Press

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0195348451

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Lorenz

Breaking Hitler's Top Secret Code at Bletchley Park

By: Jerry Roberts

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Lorenz

Breaking Hitler's Top Secret Code at Bletchley Park

By: Jerry Roberts

The breaking of the Enigma machine is one of the most heroic stories of the Second World War and highlights the crucial work of the codebreakers of Bletchley Park, which prevented Britain's certain defeat in 1941. But there was another German cipher machine, used by Hitler himself to convey messages to his top generals in the field. A machine more complex and secure than Enigma. A machine that could never be broken. For sixty years, no one knew about Lorenz or 'Tunny', or the determined group of men who finally broke the code and thus changed the course of the war. Many of them went to their deaths without anyone knowing of their achievements. Here, for the first time, senior codebreaker Captain Jerry Roberts tells the complete story of this extraordinary feat of intellect and of his struggle to get his wartime colleagues the recognition they deserve. The work carried out at Bletchley Park during the war to partially automate the process of breaking Lorenz, which had previously been done entirely by hand, was groundbreaking and is recognised as having kick-started the modern computer age.

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0750982047

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