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Derby Dreams

By: Jim Bolus

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People in racing have to be dreamers," says Jim Bolus in the beginning of his fourth chronicle of the Kentucky Derby. The Derby itself has been dreamlike in its history. After nearly fading into oblivion at the turn of the century, the Kentucky Derby has grown into a national cultural institution and the premier annual horse race in America, if not the world. The stories about this great race and its participants have grown through the years. They have evolved into both heroic epics and much-maligned tragedies. The author relates the triumphant tale of Regret, the first filly to win the Derby on what was her very first start of the year. He also tells of Riley, who, in spite of a muddy track, won the first Kentucky Derby held in the rain. Some of the shattered Derby dreams are described as well. Included is the story of the tumultuous feud between horse owner Jim T. Williams and jockey Roscoe Troxler, whom Williams accused of throwing the 1911 race. The author entertains and informs with his Kentucky Derby tales of the dreams realized and the dreams never achieved at Churchill Downs.

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Pelican Publishing

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156554207X

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Losing the Thread

Cotton, Liverpool and the American Civil War

By: Jim Powell

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Losing the Thread

Cotton, Liverpool and the American Civil War

By: Jim Powell

This is the first full-length study of the effect of the American Civil War on Britain's raw cotton trade and on the Liverpool cotton market. It includes an analysis of primary sources never used by historians. Before the civil war, America supplied 80 per cent of Britain's cotton. In August 1861, this fell to almost zero, where it remained for four years. Despite increased supplies from elsewhere, Britain's largest industry received only 36 per cent of the raw material it needed from 1862-64. This book establishes the facts of Britain's raw cotton supply during the war: how much there was of it, in absolute terms and related to the demand, where it came from and why, how much it cost, and what effect the reduced supply had on Britain's cotton manufacture. It includes an enquiry into the causes of the Lancashire cotton famine, which contradicts the historical consensus on the subject. Examining the impact of the civil war on Liverpool and its raw cotton market, this thought-provoking book demonstrates how reckless speculation infested and distorted the market, and lays bare the shadowy world of the Liverpool cotton brokers, who profited hugely from the war while the rest of Lancashire starved.

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1789622492

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Ghost Tide

By: Jim Cockin

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Ghost Tide

By: Jim Cockin

Spookily spellbinding - gripped me with an icy finger from the first page' - Catherine Bruton Don't open the box, warned the old man. But Charlie can't help himself... Fourteen-year-old London schoolboy Charlie has been looking forward to playing football with his mates in the Christmas holidays. Instead, he is packed off to the wilds of the East Anglian coast to stay with an uncle he barely knows. It's going to be a tough week. Uncle Patrick's ramshackle house doesn't have wi-fi, his daughter Ariel seems determined to be vile – and who are the mysterious children laughing after dark in the empty bedroom next to Charlie's? When Charlie finds an ancient brass box buried on the beach, he unleashes a chilling sequence of events. At least these bring him and his grumpy cousin together, as the pair battle to solve the mystery of the 'box of souls' and re-capture the violent ghostly presence wreaking havoc around the town. A stirring spine-chiller, Ghost Tide is a spooky, unforgettable tale of restless spirits and youthful heroism.

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Eye & Lightning Books

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1785633783

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9781785633782

The Wine Red Road

By: Jim Perkins

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The Wine Red Road

By: Jim Perkins

When is a burning vehicle at the bottom of a ravine not a traffic accident but an attempt to cover up a murder? When the vehicle involved has been pushed into the ravine and the crispy critter who was the driver of the vehicle is discovered to have a gunshot hole in her head. And why are officers of the California Highway Patrol prime suspects in the murder? Only a jilted wife really knows the answer.

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WestBow Press

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144974477X

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The Longest Trek

My Tour of the Galaxy

By: Grace Lee Whitney,Jim Denney

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The Longest Trek

My Tour of the Galaxy

By: Grace Lee Whitney,Jim Denney

She opened for jazz great Billie Holiday, shared the set with Marilyn Monroe, and flirted on-screen with Jack Lemmon. In her dream role, Gene Roddenberry beamed her aboard the Starship Enterprise as Yeoman Janice Rand in the original ""Star Trek"" series. But a terrifying sexual assault on the studio lot and her lifelong feelings of emptiness and isolation would soon combine to turn her starry dream into a nightmare.

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Quill Driver Books

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1884956033

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Agents of Repression

The FBI's Secret Wars Against the Black Panther Party and the American Indian Movement

By: Ward Churchill,Jim Vander Wall

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Agents of Repression

The FBI's Secret Wars Against the Black Panther Party and the American Indian Movement

By: Ward Churchill,Jim Vander Wall

For those wondering how Bill Clinton could pardon white-collar fugitive Marc Rich but not Native American leader Leonard Peltier, important clues can be found in this classic study of the FBI's COINTELPRO (Counterintelligence Program). Agents of Repression includes an incisive historical account of the FBI siege of Wounded Knee, and reveals the viciousness of COINTELPRO campaigns targeting the Black Liberation movement. The authors' new introduction examines the legacies of the Panthers and AIM, and shows how the FBI still presents a threat to those committed to fundamental social change. Ward Churchill is author of From a Native Son. Jim Vander Wall is co-author of The COINTELPRO Papers: Documents from the FBI's Secret Wars Against Dissent in the United States, with Ward Churchill.

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South End Press

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0896086461

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9780896086463

Your Formula for Success

Finding the Place Where Your Talent and Passion Meet

By: Pat Williams,Jim Denney

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Your Formula for Success

Finding the Place Where Your Talent and Passion Meet

By: Pat Williams,Jim Denney

Through engaging stories and inspiring examples of those who have found their sweet spot for success, Williams shows readers how to identify their greatest talent, pursue their greatest passion, and multiply their efforts through teamwork. They'll discover how to maximize their natural gifting, focus their enthusiasm, and leverage their talent and passion into a lifetime of success. Perfect for graduates going off to college or work, or anyone who is still looking for a career that satisfies their soul.

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Revell

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1493433660

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9781493433667

Mayberry Memories

The Andy Griffith Show Photo Album

By: Ken Beck,Jim Clark

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Mayberry Memories

The Andy Griffith Show Photo Album

By: Ken Beck,Jim Clark

Organized chronologically, the book has chapters devoted to each of the show's eight seasons, along with production milestones and character biographies, as well as occasional lists, recipes, and snippets of dialogue. Originally published to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Andy Griffith Show, this book features nearly 300 beautifully reproduced photographs in both color and black and white, the majority of which have never before been published. Mayberry Memories is the ultimate keepsake memento for fans who have enjoyed everything Mayberry for four decades.

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Thomas Nelson

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1418553964

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9781418553968

Quit Your Day Job!

How to Sleep Late, Do What You Enjoy, and Make a Ton of Money As a Writer

By: Jim Denney,James D. Denney

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Quit Your Day Job!

How to Sleep Late, Do What You Enjoy, and Make a Ton of Money As a Writer

By: Jim Denney,James D. Denney

Resolution and perseverance are required to build a writing career and if you're going to succeed, you don't need the hype or hyperbole so often dished out in other writer's guides. You need a candid, no-nonsense account of the daily grind of the writer s life, with the potholes and pitfalls clearly marked. This book is your road map, written by someone who's lived the writing life for years, with more than sixty published novels and nonfiction books to his credit. And what a life! Big names like Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, Tom Clancy, Sue Grafton, and thousands of others not nearly as famous live it why shouldn't you? All you need is talent, courage, perseverance and this book. In Quit Your Day Job, Jim Denney lays out a sound, strategic plan for building a career as a full-time writer. This is not a book of fluff and glittering platitudes. Denney maps out the positives and the negatives of the writing life with gritty candor. Why? Because he doesn't want your dream of full-time writing to become your worst nightmare. He wants you to succeed. After you read Quit Your Day Job, you'll be fired up and ready to take on the world. Devour this book then hold on tight, because your life is about to change.

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Quill Driver Books

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1884956041

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9781884956041

Coaching

Approaches and Perspectives

By: Jim Knight

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Coaching

Approaches and Perspectives

By: Jim Knight

This easy-to-read resource describes several popular approaches to coaching, including literacy coaching, cognitive coaching, instructional coaching, content-focused coaching, and classroom-management coaching, and features contributions from leaders in each field.

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Corwin Press

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1452298424

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9781452298429

Closest of Strangers: Liberalism and the Politics of Race in New York

By: Jim Sleeper

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Closest of Strangers: Liberalism and the Politics of Race in New York

By: Jim Sleeper

The Closest of Strangers' is a superb and sometimes controversial book about the tragic flaws inn the racial politics of New York City and the nation and how we can begin to heal our wounds in the 1990s.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393307999

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9780393307993

Rediscovering Values

On Wall Street, Main Street, and Your Street

By: Jim Wallis

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Rediscovering Values

On Wall Street, Main Street, and Your Street

By: Jim Wallis

When we start with the wrong question, no matter how good an answer we get, it won’t give us the results we want. Rather than joining the throngs who are asking, When will this economic crisis be over? Jim Wallis says the right question to ask is How will this crisis change us? The worst thing we can do now, Wallis tells us, is to go back to normal. Normal is what got us into this situation. We need a new normal, and this economic crisis is an invitation to discover what that means. Some of the principles Wallis unpacks for our new normal are . . . • Spending money we don’t have for things we don’t need is a bad foundation for an economy or a family. • It’s time to stop keeping up with the Joneses and start making sure the Joneses are okay. • The values of commercials and billboards are not the things we want to teach our children. • Care for the poor is not just a moral duty but is critical for the common good. • A healthy society is a balanced society in which markets, the government, and our communities all play a role. • The operating principle of God’s economy says that there is enough if we share it. • And much, much more . . . In the pages of this book, Wallis provides us with a moral compass for this new economy—one that will guide us on Wall Street, Main Street, and Your Street. Embracing a New Economy Getting back to "the way things were" is not an option. It is time we take our economic uncertainty and use it to find some moral clarity. Too often we have been ruled by the maxims that greed is good, it’s all about me, and I want it now. Those can be challenged only with some of our oldest and best values—enough is enough, we are in it together, and thinking not just for tomorrow but for future generations. Jim Wallis shows that the solution to our problems will be found only as individuals, families, friends, churches, mosques, synagogues, and entire communities wrestle with the question of values together.

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Simon and Schuster

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1439183171

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9781439183175

Business's Most Wanted

The Top 10 Book of Corporate Greed, Eccentric Entrepreneurs, and Management Oddities

By: Jim Romeo

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Business's Most Wanted

The Top 10 Book of Corporate Greed, Eccentric Entrepreneurs, and Management Oddities

By: Jim Romeo

Business's Most WantedOao chronicles the best and worst of American business, explores the quirks of commerce, and provides an informative and sometimes amusing look at Wall Street. For an industry devoted to the serious matter of money management, this book provides a lighter look at business history, offering readers an entertaining guide to fascinating trivia about such topics as the ten largest family-owned businesses, former presidents with a business background, and unusual sales strategies, both successful and not, employed by eager store managers. Which Wall Street wizards were avid card players? Which great business leaders were adopted? What are the most socially responsible corporate cultures? ItOCOs all here, from the oldest corporation in America, J.E. Rhodes & Sons (est. 1702), to the dot-com corporations that exploded on the scene in the 1990s. History buffs, businessmen and businesswomen, and anyone with an interest in the lighter side of the corporate world will enjoy this irreverent look at the icons and goats of American business history.

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Potomac Books, Inc.

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1612342558

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The Power of Storytelling

Captivate, Convince, or Convert Any Business Audience UsingStories from Top CEOs

By: Jim Holtje

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The Power of Storytelling

Captivate, Convince, or Convert Any Business Audience UsingStories from Top CEOs

By: Jim Holtje

A guide to crafting unforgettable, attention-grabbing business communications-from speeches and letters to business plans-using stories from the world's top business leaders. The world's foremost business leaders are also great storytellers. For example, industry titan Jack Welch has told how his mother instilled enough tough love and confidence in him to overcome the fact that he was the shortest kid in his class and had a severe stutter. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, often tells a story of setting up the company's first office in a converted garage. The Power of Storytelling collects the best of these stories, which readers can use to strengthen their own communication. It's an easy-to-use reference for anyone who needs to lead, inspire, and motivate an audience in a business setting, whether they're writing speeches, pep talks, interview talking points, employee letters, or Op- Eds. With anecdotes from Bill Gates, Sam Walton, Ted Turner, Steve Jobs, and many more, this is an inspiring and immensely useful tool.

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1101552859

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9781101552858

Using Oracle 11i

By: Jim Crum,BOSS Corporation

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Using Oracle 11i

By: Jim Crum,BOSS Corporation

Annotation The must-have reference for users and implementers of Oracle Release 11i. This book provides the critical information required to configure and operate the Release11i applications in one book. Several readers have told us they saved tens of thousands of dollars after reading the previous edition of this book. Special Edition Using Oracle 11i has about 40% new content over the previous version including a new projects chapter, a new order management chapter, screen shots, tips, and, Release11i specific material. This book is the most complete reference available for the latest release of the Oracle financial, manufacturing, HRMS, and projects applications. Part 1 introduces the Oracle ERP applications and Release11i concepts. Part 2 educates the reader on proven techniques for implementing these complex and integrated systems. Part 3 discusses configuration and usage of each of the financial, distribution, manufacturing, HRMS, and project applications. Part 4 discusses working with Oracle Support, consulting firms, and compatible software vendors. The appendixes review the employment market, consulting opportunities, and provide the reader with an implementation checklist. All of Release11i's new features are covered in-depth and in practical terms. Not only will readers understand Oracle's new capabilities, they will be able to apply them right away. The authors are highly respected consultants from BOSS Corporation. They have worked with the Oracle Applications for over eight years since Release 9. Each chapter is written and edited by an expert consultant on that topic. The authors have published many white papers and newsletters about the Oracle Applications. BOSS Corporation is an active sponsor of the Oracle Applications User Group (OAUG). The authors have attended the last 14 national conferences, presented more than a dozen white papers at OAUG conferences, participated in the vendor exhibit hall, identified key words for white paper classification, and edited articles that are included in OAUG publications.

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Que Publishing

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078972670X

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9780789726704

School for Startups: The Breakthrough Course for Guaranteeing Small Business Success in 90 Days or Less

By: Jim Beach,Chris Hanks,David Beasley

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School for Startups: The Breakthrough Course for Guaranteeing Small Business Success in 90 Days or Less

By: Jim Beach,Chris Hanks,David Beasley

The Beginner's Guide to Low-Risk Entrepreneurship You want to start your own business, but "risk" isn't your middle name. You're not alone. Many successful entrepreneurs are averse to risk--but they have learned the tricks to working around it. And now you can too, with School for Startups. This practical guide shows you how to build a business the smart way--without risking major assets such as your house, savings account, or health insurance. You'll learn how to increase your chance of success by: Funding your venture without investors Entering international markets Taking full advantage of tools on the Web Marketing your product or service for little or no cost Deploying a third party to package and ship products Taking control of an existing business or franchise The authors present hundreds of the best ideas for new businesses, along with case studies proving the effectiveness of their approach. Also included with the book is a code you can use to register for The Entrepreneur School (www.theentrepreneurschool.com), where you can access exclusive webinars and supplementary material.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071761748

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9780071761741

Schaum's Outline of Nursing Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

By: Jim Keogh

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Schaum's Outline of Nursing Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

By: Jim Keogh

Study faster, learn better, and get top grades Modified to conform to the current curriculum, Schaum's Outline of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests for Nursing complements these courses in scope and sequence to help you understand its basic concepts. The book offers extra practice on topics such as guidelines for proper test preparation and performance, stool tests, urine studies, x-ray studies, manometric studies, ultrasound studies, etc. You’ll also get coverage of electrodiagnostic tests, blood studies, nuclear scanning, fluid analysis studies, microscopic studies, and endoscopic studies. Appropriate for the following course: nursing diagnosis. Features: 700 review questions with answers Relevant examples and extensive end-of-chapter exercises motivate students to understand new material and reinforce acquired skills Support for all the major textbooks for nursing diagnosis courses Topics include: Hematology Tests, Electrolytes, Arterial Blood Gases Test, Liver Tests, Cardiac Enzymes and Markers Tests, Serologic Tests, Endocrine Tests, Glucose Tests, Tumor Markers, Pregnancy and Genetic Tests, Infection Tests, Renal Function Tests, Pancreas and Lipid Metabolism Tests, Diagnostic Radiologic Tests, Computed Tomography (CT) Scan, Ultrasound Scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) SCAN, Biopsy, Cardiovascular Tests and Procedure, Lungs Tests and Procedures, Women Tests and Procedures, Maternity Tests, Chest, Abdominal, Urinary Tract Tests, Bones Muscles Tests, Men Tests, Feet Tests, Skin Tests, Sinus, Ears, Nose, Throat (ENT) Tests and Sinus, Vision Tests and Procedures

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0071736514

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9780071736510

Schaum's Outline of Medical Terminology

By: Jim Keogh

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Schaum's Outline of Medical Terminology

By: Jim Keogh

The ideal review for your medical terminology course More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum’s Outlines for their expert knowledge and helpful solved problems. Written by renowned experts in their respective fields, Schaum’s Outlines cover everything from math to science, nursing to language. The main feature for all these books is the solved problems. Step-by-step, authors walk readers through coming up with solutions to exercises in their topic of choice. Comprehensive explanations of the various topics covered in medical terminology courses designed for nursing and allied health students Relevant examples and extensive end-of-chapter review questions motivate students to understand new material and reinforce acquired skills Nursing and other allied health professions are becoming increasingly popular as nurse practitioners and other healthcare workers continue to expand their realm of patient care tasks in the medical profession Detailed explanations and review questions in the different areas of medical terminology Comprehensive review of specialized terms for describing and dealing with disease and injury, surgical techniques, drugs and other therapies Descriptions of prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms; medical abbreviations; symbols; Latin and Greek nomenclature, and a brief glossary of Spanish terminology

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0071736530

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9780071736534

Deep Space Kolchak Enterprise Tremors Terminator Potter

By: Jim Fenn

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Deep Space Kolchak Enterprise Tremors Terminator Potter

By: Jim Fenn

Being parodies of Deep Space 9, Kolchak the Night Stalker, Star Trek: Enterprise, Tremors, The Terminator, and Harry Potter. Enjoy the zany adventures of Cisco Kid and Nurse Killer of the Deep Spice Mine. Curl Ketchup and assorted monsters, Captain Jon Boy Acher and his buddy Topol, Oily Basset and Burp Gummer fight the Grabbers, All B. Bock, the Term-a-Paper, Airy Paw Uh, Wrong Weasel, and many more.

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Lulu.com

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1304645533

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9781304645531

Liberal Racism

By: Jim Sleeper

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Liberal Racism

By: Jim Sleeper

A devastating indictment of American liberalism's greatest failure. Journalist Jim Sleeper challenges us to transcend race, to reject foolish policies and attitudes that have reinforced racial division, and to weave a social fabric sturdy enough to sustain the values upon which this country was founded.

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Penguin Group

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0140263780

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Economic Policy

By: Jim Tomlinson

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Economic Policy

By: Jim Tomlinson

Documentary focusing on the legendary Goodwood Motor Circuit, a high-speed track which started out as the perimeter of an RAF base during World War II. The programme covers Goodwood's history from its creation through to the present day.

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