Jim Elliott's Books

The Journals of Jim Elliot

By: Jim Elliot

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Of all the missionary work that has been done within the past century, one story will remain in the hearts and minds of the American public. The murder of Jim Elliot and four fellow missionaries by the Auca Indians of Ecuador received extensive press coverage from coast to coast.

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0800751477

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Elliott's Talking Dog

And Other Quicksolve Mini-Mysteries

By: Jim Sukach

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Elliott's Talking Dog

And Other Quicksolve Mini-Mysteries

By: Jim Sukach

Criminals beware--and young readers delight: Dr. Jeffrey Lynn Quicksolve and his friends are back in a brand new collection of intriguing mini-whodunits. It's no mystery why kids love these clever and fun detective stories, in which they can test their smarts against such experts as the brilliant Professor of Criminology, Quicksolve; his son Junior; and super-sleuth Elliott Savant. Among the puzzling cases: Stickup at the deli: are the suspects innocent campers, as they claim...or did they grab the money and flee down the freeway? Maybe their car will "tell" the truth. Murder at the jewelry store: The killer may not have been caught on the video camera--but the tape may hold a valuable clue, anyway. Every one is fun to solve!

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Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

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1402723660

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REFLECTIONS OF A ''B''- MOVIE JUNKIE

A tribute to, and homage of, the ''B''-Movie genre films of the Saturday Matinees, of primarily the ‘40's and ‘50's

By: Jim Driscoll

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REFLECTIONS OF A ''B''- MOVIE JUNKIE

A tribute to, and homage of, the ''B''-Movie genre films of the Saturday Matinees, of primarily the ‘40's and ‘50's

By: Jim Driscoll

Reflections Of A 'B' Movie Junkie" is a tribute to the old "B" Movies of the Saturday Matinees of yesteryear. Actually, it is more of a homage to them, or at least (6) genres of those film types, that were so prevalent back in primarily the '40's and '50's. Their research and discussion, however, in some instances, dates all the way back to the beginning of the "talkies" of motion picture content, and can extend in the other direction, into the early '70s. These (6) genres include the popular "B"-Western, The Comedy Teams, The Jungle Adventures, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Horror and the Serial, or Chapter Plays, so popular with the week-end Matinee crowds back then. These film-types filled up our Saturday afternoons (and evenings) with exciting adventure, curious wonder, spine-tingling horror, and non-stop action. Often filmed on a shoe-string budget, and in a limited time-frame, many of these "classics" came to be looked upon by many fans as being so truly bad, that they were good, (in a bad sort of way) ! They are thus categorized, reviewed and discussed, for the most part, in a lovingly personal style, especially when compared to the film types we are subjected to in today's market. They had their place in film history, and that time is long since gone. But, for some of us, they have never been equaled, which, for others, may indeed be a good thing.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1462838200

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9781462838202

Michigan

Where Have You Gone?

By: Jim Cnockaert

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Michigan

Where Have You Gone?

By: Jim Cnockaert

The numbers appear to be incongruous. The University of Michigan has won more football games than any other Division I-A school, yet the program has only produced three Heisman Trophy winners and precious few winners of other individual awards. The numbers are understandable, however. The focus of Michigan football has always been on the team rather than the individual. The Team, The Team, The Team has for decades been one of the program's best known mantras. No one player, not even someone worthy of the Heisman, is considered greater than anyone else. Team goals come first. Still, the storied history of the Michigan football program is composed mostly of the exploits of its players. While that history might start with the likes of Tom Harmon, Desmond Howard, and Charles Woodson, it does not end there. For every Heisman Trophy winner, there are hundreds of other players who helped to make the Michigan winged helmet the most recognized symbol in college football. Michigan: Where Have You Gone? offers a look at 50 of those other players. Some had a singular moment that would forever define their careers. Others played an exceptional game, in many cases against the Wolverines' biggest rivals. Still others are remembered for a marvelous season. All of them helped Michigan become, as the words to the school's fight song suggest The leaders and best and the champions of the west.

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Sports Publishing LLC

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1582617716

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9781582617718

The CSS Albemarle and William Cushing

The Remarkable Confederate Ironclad and the Union Officer Who Sank It

By: Jim Stempel

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The CSS Albemarle and William Cushing

The Remarkable Confederate Ironclad and the Union Officer Who Sank It

By: Jim Stempel

On October 27, 1864, two marvels of the Civil War collided on the Roanoke River near Plymouth, North Carolina. The first was the formidable Confederate ironclad Albemarle, a 376-ton behemoth that had for months roamed the nearby rivers and waters of Albemarle Sound, defeating in turn everything the Federal Navy could throw at it. The second was William B. Cushing, a 21-year-old Federal naval lieutenant who had been selected to lead a virtual suicide mission to destroy the ironclad in her berth. This chronicle of the young officer's "David vs. Goliath" victory over the daunting ironclad presents a tale of courage and accomplishment.

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McFarland

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0786488735

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Vaqueros, Cowboys, and Buckaroos

By: Lawrence Clayton,Jim Hoy,Jerald Underwood

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Vaqueros, Cowboys, and Buckaroos

By: Lawrence Clayton,Jim Hoy,Jerald Underwood

Herding cattle from horseback has been a tradition in northern Mexico and the American West since the Spanish colonial era. The first mounted herders were the Mexican vaqueros, expert horsemen who developed the skills to work cattle in the brush country and deserts of the Southwestern borderlands. From them, Texas cowboys learned the trade, evolving their own unique culture that spread across the Southwest and Great Plains. The buckaroos of the Great Basin west of the Rockies trace their origin to the vaqueros, with influence along the way from the cowboys, though they, too, have ways and customs distinctly their own. In this book, three long-time students of the American West describe the history, working practices, and folk culture of vaqueros, cowboys, and buckaroos. They draw on historical records, contemporary interviews, and numerous photographs to show what makes each group of mounted herders distinctive in terms of working methods, gear, dress, customs, and speech. They also highlight the many common traits of all three groups. This comparative look at vaqueros, cowboys, and buckaroos brings the mythical image of the American cowboy into focus and detail and honors the regional and national variations. It will be an essential resource for anyone who would know or portray the cowboy—readers, writers, songwriters, and actors among them.

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University of Texas Press

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0292789823

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The Last Greatest Magician in the World

Howard Thurston Versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards

By: Jim Steinmeyer

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The Last Greatest Magician in the World

Howard Thurston Versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards

By: Jim Steinmeyer

Steinmeyer presents the seminal biography of the magician's magician, Howard Thurston, a man who surpassed Houdini in the eyes of showmen and fans, and set the standard for how stage magic is performed today.

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TarcherPerigee

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0399160035

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9780399160035

ROY, “ROCKY” & RED RYDER; “HOPPY,” DURANGO & MO[O]RE

By: Dr. Jim Vickrey, Ph.D., J.D.

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ROY, “ROCKY” & RED RYDER; “HOPPY,” DURANGO & MO[O]RE

By: Dr. Jim Vickrey, Ph.D., J.D.

ROY, “ROCKY” & RED RYDER; “HOPPY”, DURANGO & MO(O)RE By: Dr. Jim Vickrey, Ph.D., J.D. From Chapter One: The Wages of Cinema -- on Coming of Age on the B-Western Movie Range, to the Conclusion: Why You Can Yet Join Me in Riding the Range Again ..., author Dr. Jim Vickrey is "hopeful that the experiences I've had while researching and writing this movie-related memoir will engender within readers the same happy thoughts I had and have resulting from my first and every subsequent encounter thereafter with the world of Western, particularly B-Western, cinema”

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Dorrance Publishing

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1480990337

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Shine the Light

How Sandlot Baseball Connects People in a Disconnected World

By: Jim Matthews

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Shine the Light

How Sandlot Baseball Connects People in a Disconnected World

By: Jim Matthews

The sandlot movement is a different animal, drawing players of all ages back to their roots. If you remember playing baseball in yards and alleyways or an open field, you’ll be glad to know the tradition continues in grownup leagues across the nation. A lifelong fan of baseball—both from a watching and a semi-pro player—author Jim Matthews spent his professional days as a television newscaster and sports broadcaster in Austin, Texas. After what he thought would be his last semi-pro game, ending with a home run, he pondered what could fill the void of playing the game he loved. Pondering this conundrum, Matthews and lifelong friend (and former Nike president) Elliott Hill decided that going back to their roots—sandlot baseball—might be just what they needed. Testing the waters with a few different teams and leagues, including future rivals the Texas Playboys, they decided to create their own team: the Austin Moontowers. But when it comes to playing on the sandlot, as it was as a child, the key was not if you won or lost. Camaraderie, not rivalry, spurs you. Shine the Light includes glimmers of friendships resurrected half a century later and new friendships with interesting and sometimes high-profile players, now part of the “sandlot nation.” It shares a personal backstory about my dual heritage (Hispanic and Scot-Irish), the parents who shaped Jim’s character, and tragedies mixed with soaring milestones. Most of all, this is a book about cross-country adventures that landed Matthews back home to Austin, and onto sandlots despite arthritic knees and a hip replacement. It’s about passion and esprit de corps that can only be found on base or in front of the pitching mound—on a field that may be full of weeds or fire ants. But when you’re able to play the game you love, in its purest form, the small things that might bother most just come with the territory. Find the Moontowers Baseball Club at instagram @austinmoontowers and www.moontowers.co.

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Simon and Schuster

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1683584937

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9781683584933

Crime Scene Whodunits

Dr. Quicksolve Mini-Mysteries

By: Jim Sukach

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Crime Scene Whodunits

Dr. Quicksolve Mini-Mysteries

By: Jim Sukach

Presents more than twenty mystery stories with clues to solve the crimes.

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Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

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140271355X

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9781402713552

We Come Unseen

The Untold Story of Britain's Cold War Submariners

By: Jim Ring

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We Come Unseen

The Untold Story of Britain's Cold War Submariners

By: Jim Ring

We Come Unseen, first published in 2001, follows the careers of six Royal Navy submariners from their graduation from Dartmouth's Britannia Royal Naval College in 1963, just after the Cuban Missile Crisis, to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Between these dates, it seemed that nuclear war was never far away - and Jim Ring explains not only the nuclear threat and its beginnings in the last days of the Second World War, but why the Polaris and Trident submarines ('capable of inflicting the damage of the bombs that fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki many times over'), and their accompanying attack submarines, were critical to avoiding war. Alongside a gripping narrative of the Cold War game of hide-and-seek played out under the waves of the northern seas, Ring gives an account of the history of submarine warfare from its earliest, pre-nuclear days to the 1982 combat in the Falklands.'A welcome acknowledgement of one of the Cold War's little-known aspects.' Alan Judd, Sunday Telegraph'An extraordinary story . . . one of the most significant naval books of the year.' Ship's Telegraph'A remarkable story.' Navy News

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Faber & Faber

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057127806X

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Decoding Dylan

Making Sense of the Songs That Changed Modern Culture

By: Jim Curtis

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Decoding Dylan

Making Sense of the Songs That Changed Modern Culture

By: Jim Curtis

Taking readers behind Bob Dylan's familiar image as the enigmatic rebel of the 1960s, this book reveals a different view--that of a careful craftsman and student of the art of songwriting. Drawing on revelations from Dylan's memoir Chronicles and a variety of other sources, the author arrives at a radically new interpretation of his body of work, which revolutionized American music and won him the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016. Dylan's songs are viewed as collages, ingeniously combining themes and images from American popular culture and European high culture.

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McFarland

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1476678456

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9781476678450

Amazing NASCAR Races

By: Jim Gigliotti

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Amazing NASCAR Races

By: Jim Gigliotti

An introduction to NASCAR races.

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Crabtree Publishing Company

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077873191X

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The Impact Cycle

What Instructional Coaches Should Do to Foster Powerful Improvements in Teaching

By: Jim Knight

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The Impact Cycle

What Instructional Coaches Should Do to Foster Powerful Improvements in Teaching

By: Jim Knight

Jim Knight is one of the wise men of coaching. His well is deep; he draws from it the best tools from practitioners, the wisdom of experience, and research-based insights. And he never loses sight of the bigger picture: the point of all this is to have more impact in this life we′re lucky enough to live." —MICHAEL BUNGAY STANIER, Author of The Coaching Habit Identify . . . Learn . . . Improve When it comes to improving practice, few professional texts can rival the impact felt by Jim Knight’s Instructional Coaching. For hundreds of thousands of educators, Jim bridged the long-standing divide between staff room and classroom offering up a much a more collaborative, respectful, and efficient PD model for achieving instructional excellence. Now, one decade of research and hundreds of in-services later, Jim takes that work a significant step further with The Impact Cycle: an all-new instructional coaching cycle to help teachers and, in turn, their students improve in clear, measurable ways. Quintessential Jim, The Impact Cycle comes loaded with every possible tool to help you reach your coaching goals, starting with a comprehensive video program, robust checklists, and a model Instructional Playbook. Quickly, you’ll learn how to Interact and dialogue with teachers as partners Guide teachers to identify emotionally compelling, measurable, and student-focused goals Set coaching goals, plan strategies, and monitor progress for optimal impact Use documentary-style video and text-based case studies as models to promote maximum teacher clarity and proactive problem solving Streamline teacher enrollment, data collection, and deep listening Jim writes, "When we grow, improve, and learn, when we strive to become a better version of ourselves, we tap into something deep in ourselves that craves that kind of growth." Read The Impact Cycle and soon you’ll discover how you can continually refine your practice to help teachers and students realize their fullest potential.

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Corwin Press

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1544317786

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Radio Speakers

Narrators, News Junkies, Sports Jockeys, Tattletales, Tipsters, Toastmasters and Coffee Klatch Couples Who Verbalized the Jargon of the Aural Ether from the 1920s to the 1980s--A Biographical Dictionary

By: Jim Cox

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Radio Speakers

By: Jim Cox

In the days before television, radio was the constant voice in American life. When radio spoke, America listened--especially to the men and women who spoke directly to their unseen audience. Sometimes formal, sometimes as familiar as the friend next door, their presence filled the airwaves: announcers, newscasters, sportscasters, showbiz reporters, advice consultants, emcees and breakfast chatterboxes. These radio personalities became as popular and familiar as the most public faces of the time. Here among profiles of more than 1100 "radio speakers" are famous names like George Ansbro, Red Barber, H.V. Kaltenborn, Dorothy Kilgallen, Edward R. Murrow, Louella Parsons, Walter Winchell and more. Also amply represented are hundreds of lesser known individuals who left indelible auditory impressions. Whether their fame was forever or fleeting, all were a part of the American voice during the grand epoch of network radio.

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McFarland

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1476607397

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9781476607399

Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons

A Complete History and Episode Log of Radio's Most Durable Detective

By: Jim Cox

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Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons

A Complete History and Episode Log of Radio's Most Durable Detective

By: Jim Cox

That "kindly old investigator," Mr. Keen, sought missing persons and unraveled crimes longer than any other fictional detective ever heard or seen on the air. For 18 years (1937-1955) and 1690 nationwide broadcasts, Keen and his faithful assistant Mike Clancy kept listeners coming back for more. The nearest competitor, Nick Carter, Master Detective, ran for 726 broadcasts. This definitive history recounts the actors and creators behind the series, the changes the show underwent, and the development of the Mr. Keen character. A complete episode guide details all of the program's 1,690 broadcasts.

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McFarland

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1476607389

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9781476607382

Backpacker Magazine's Guide to the Appalachian Trail

By: Jim Chase

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Backpacker Magazine's Guide to the Appalachian Trail

By: Jim Chase

[T]he definitive guide to the most famous footpath in the nation. Featuring the latest details on the Trail route and current conditions, this revised and updated edition tells you what terrain you can expect to find, where to go to avoid the crowds, and what to look for along the way."--Cover.

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Stackpole Books

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0811731855

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The Lindbergh Case

A Story of Two Lives

By: Jim Fisher

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The Lindbergh Case

A Story of Two Lives

By: Jim Fisher

Was Bruno Hauptmann an innocent carpenter, or a cold-blooded killer?

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Rutgers University Press

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0813521475

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The Great Radio Sitcoms

By: Jim Cox

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The Great Radio Sitcoms

By: Jim Cox

On January 12, 1926, radio audiences heard the first exchanges of wit and wisdom between "Sam 'n' Henry"--the verbal jousters who would evolve into Amos 'n' Andy and whose broadcasts launched the radio sitcom. Here is a detailed look at 20 of the most popular such sitcoms that aired between the mid-1920s and early 1950s, the three-decade heyday of radio. Each series is discussed from an artistic standpoint, with attention to the program's character development and style of comedy as well as its influence on other shows. The book provides complete biographical profiles of each sitcom's stars as well as several actors whose careers consisted primarily of supporting roles. Appendices include an abbreviated summary of 13 sitcoms beyond those discussed in the main body of the book, and a comprehensive list of 170 radio sitcoms. Notes, bibliography, index.

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McFarland

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0786491809

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9780786491803

Cheated Not Poisoned?

Food Regulation in the United Kingdom, 1875-1938

By: Michael French,Jim Phillips

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Cheated Not Poisoned?

Food Regulation in the United Kingdom, 1875-1938

By: Michael French,Jim Phillips

This book provides the first comprehensive evaluation of Britain’s food laws from the 1860s to 1930s and the first analysis of the Victorian anti-adulteration legislation in 25 years. The book brings important historical perspectives to the pressing contemporary debate about food safety and the most appropriate forms of regulation by indicating that government policy historically has been shaped by competing business and consumer-protectionist pressures.

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Manchester University Press

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0719056055

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The Rodeo and Hollywood

Rodeo Cowboys on Screen and Western Actors in the Arena

By: Jim Ryan

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The Rodeo and Hollywood

Rodeo Cowboys on Screen and Western Actors in the Arena

By: Jim Ryan

At rodeos in the 1940s, Gene Autry sang and jumped his horse, Champion, through a flaming hoop. In 1960s rodeo arenas, Lorne Greene and Dan Blocker acted out a skit from their hit television show Bonanza. In the same era familiar rodeo personalities like Hoot Gibson and Slim Pickens could be seen in movies or television shows. This book profiles performers who crossed over between film studio and rodeo arena when Hollywood and the rodeo circuit were closely linked. The first part traces the careers of rodeo participants who also contributed to film or television. The next two sections describe rodeo appearances of Western screen stars who entertained at rodeos. Some appeared solo and others with a television co-star or two. A fourth section summarizes rodeo-related films. Appendices introduce golden age rodeo personalities and outline rodeos known for presenting Western stars.

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McFarland

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1476603146

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American Injustice?

I Want My Son to Know His Real Father

By: Jim Hammack

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American Injustice?

I Want My Son to Know His Real Father

By: Jim Hammack

What would you do if you were sentenced to 35 years in prison and felt that you were not guilty? Every trial has losers and winners, innocent and guilty. It there really anything such as a "fair trial"? David Tunnecliff found himself in a bitter divorce, a child custody battle, and being accused of indecent or lewd acts with a child under sixteen. The mother of the accuser just happened to work in the District Attorney's office, as did the judge's wife. To make matters worse, he didn't have enough money to pay his lawyer's total fee. American Injustice? was written so that David's son, Dylon, will eventually know his real father. Dylon was three years old when he was taken from David, and it is doubtful if he even remembers his father. The simple act of delivering a Bible to a man in prison has changed the lives of two men and may reunite a father and a lost son. This is a compelling chronicle of facts and commentary that is a must-read for the serious thinker. The research that has gone into this book is a worthy preservation of history. -Bob Burke, attorney and author

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Tate Publishing

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1622958284

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NASCAR's Most WantedTM: The Top 10 Book of Outrageous Drivers, Wild Wrecks and Other Oddities

By: Jim McLaurin

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NASCAR's Most WantedTM: The Top 10 Book of Outrageous Drivers, Wild Wrecks and Other Oddities

By: Jim McLaurin

Spans the fifty-year history of America's love affair with stock car racing.

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Potomac Books, Inc.

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1612340423

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Actual Innocence

Five Days to Execution and Other Dispatches from the Wrongly Convicted

By: Jim Dwyer,Peter J. Neufeld,Barry Scheck

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Actual Innocence

Five Days to Execution and Other Dispatches from the Wrongly Convicted

By: Jim Dwyer,Peter J. Neufeld,Barry Scheck

Ten true tales of people falsely accused detail the flaws in the criminal justice system that landed these people in prison

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Doubleday Books

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038549341X

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Dale Brown's Dreamland: Razor's Edge

By: Dale Brown,Jim DeFelice

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Dale Brown's Dreamland: Razor's Edge

By: Dale Brown,Jim DeFelice

The hunt is on for a mystery weapon shooting down American planes over Iraq in the New York Times–bestselling author’s high-tech military thriller series. Hidden in the Nevada desert is Dreamland—a top-secret research center developing experimental artillery and aircraft that push beyond the cutting edge. It is also home to Whiplash—a covert team of special forces trained to deploy the high-tech weapons in extreme situations. Whiplash’s latest mission begins when a series of American planes are shot down over Iraq in mysterious circumstances. There is no way that conventional weapons could have executed the deadly efficient strikes. Can the Iraqis have developed a laser capable of causing such mayhem? Fearing a major international crisis, the President sends a call out to Dreamland. Within hours, some of the most sophisticated aircraft in the world are heading for the Gulf, with orders to track down the mystery weapon—and destroy it.

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Harper Collins

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0061741051

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The Day the World Came to Town

9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland

By: Jim DeFede

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The Day the World Came to Town

9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland

By: Jim DeFede

The True Story Behind the Events on 9/11 that Inspired Broadway’s Smash Hit Musical Come from Away, Featuring All New Material from the Author When 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace on September 11, the population of this small town on Newfoundland Island swelled from 10,300 to nearly 17,000. The citizens of Gander met the stranded passengers with an overwhelming display of friendship and goodwill. As the passengers stepped from the airplanes, exhausted, hungry and distraught after being held on board for nearly 24 hours while security checked all of the baggage, they were greeted with a feast prepared by the townspeople. Local bus drivers who had been on strike came off the picket lines to transport the passengers to the various shelters set up in local schools and churches. Linens and toiletries were bought and donated. A middle school provided showers, as well as access to computers, email, and televisions, allowing the passengers to stay in touch with family and follow the news. Over the course of those four days, many of the passengers developed friendships with Gander residents that they expect to last a lifetime. As a show of thanks, scholarship funds for the children of Gander have been formed and donations have been made to provide new computers for the schools. This book recounts the inspiring story of the residents of Gander, Canada, whose acts of kindness have touched the lives of thousands of people and been an example of humanity and goodwill.

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0062103288

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The Best Australian Trucking Stories

By: Jim Haynes

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The Best Australian Trucking Stories

By: Jim Haynes

A collection of true stories taken from the lives of trucking men and women from Tarcutta to Alice Springs and all over Australia. The trucker's job-so vital to our nation's everyday life-makes for a diverse treasure trove of stories. This first-ever collection of stories about Aussie truckers captures the humour, tragedy and fascinating history of their world, proving once again that truth is often stranger, funnier and more inspiring than fiction. The unlikely yarns and tales, collected by Jim Haynes, quickly transport the reader into the intriguing but often hard and lonely world of the long-distance truck driver. There are stories of endurance while crossing the Nullarbor in the early 1950s, of rescuing mates stranded in the desert and dumping wheat in protest at Parliament House, of repossessing vehicles in suburban Adelaide, and of men imprisoned during the long political battle to make the roads of Australia free to carry freight. Steeped in larrikinism, these are salt-of-the-earth Aussie voices from the most genuine characters to ever spin a yarn. Whether you're interested in one of the most significant social revolutions to have shaped our nation, or in these never-say-die modern pioneers who astound with their resourcefulness, or whether you're just after a laugh and a bloody good story, this book is for you.

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Apple

The Inside Story of Intrigue, Egomania, and Business Blunders

By: Jim Carlton

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Apple

The Inside Story of Intrigue, Egomania, and Business Blunders

By: Jim Carlton

Apple Computer was once a shining example of the American success story. Having launched the personal computer revolution in 1977 with the first all-purpose desktop PC, Apple became the darling of the national business press and Wall Street. Yet by 1995, the company's change-the-world idealism had all but disappeared in a bitter internal struggle between warring camps. Raging internal mistakes, petty infighting, and gross mismanagement became Apple's hallmark, and today the company clings to a mere 3.7 percent share of the market it helped to create. Apple is the spellbinding account of what really went on behind closed doors, revealing the forces that dismantled this once great icon of American business.

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