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The Fallen Angel

By: John Alex Harrison

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In 1993, Michael Pappenhauser, a Catholic Monsignor, is shot in the head and stuffed into the trunk of his own Buick. A priceless artifact is missing so says emissaries from the Vatican in Rome. A postmarked letter from Mexico to the Gazelle Daily News in San Bernardino is evidence that the priest was alive in Mexico. The killer is never found. The seemingly perfect crime. 16 years later, Prosecutor Johnny Drake discovers that Tony Buffalino had accused the Monsignor of infidelity with his wife, the rich, beautiful, and world renown diviner of the Tarot, Madame Ivory. She wears a ring of Fortune, that when she blows on it, her eyes glow red like the Devil. Tony telephones Scott Hartless a.k.a. Mr. S. Monk, a devout monk at the Canterbury Cathedral in England is an assassin willing to kill anyone and anything to defend the faith of the Roman Catholic Church. Scott leaves for America and is arrested by patrol officer Big Will who tells him that confession is good for the soul. Sheila Williams, an African- American gay defense attorney from Palm Springs, takes the case. She elicits the help of a robot named Roberta with artificial intelligence and vast legal knowledge. The robot is the first synthetic human who is sentient with the capability to testify in court. The robot will soon be knocking on the U.S. Supreme Courthouse doors. Cyberspace libraries from around the world fling open their coffers and money comes rolling in to the Mr. S. Monk Defense Fund. On the courthouse steps, the robot is assassinated, Pandemonium, like an atomic bomb sends the crowds into chaos. This is a gripping novel that pulls the reader into the lives and sexual affairs of the characters in what looks like a world gone mad. Electrifying and shocking. Brilliantly executed.

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425

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Xlibris Corporation

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1796054186

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9781796054187

Cinemascope Two

20th Century-fox

By: John Reid

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Cinemascope Two

20th Century-fox

By: John Reid

If it were not for the vision and enterprise of Darryl F. Zanuck and 20th Century-Fox, chances are none of us would be enjoying widescreen films today. Instead, we'd still be watching movies and TV on the same postage-stamp screen that became standard when movies began to talk in 1927. This survey of Fox's contributions to the CinemaScope Revolution which that studio started back in 1953, examines no less than 140 key films (with extensive cast and technical credits, plus release details and other background information, including prizes and awards).

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261

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Lulu.com

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1411622480

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9781411622487

Malice

By: John Gwynne

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Malice

By: John Gwynne

The first book in acclaimed epic fantasy author John Gwynne's Faithful and Fallen series, Malice is a tale of blind greed, ambition, and betrayal set in a world where ancient monsters are reawakening -- and a war to end all wars is about to begin. The world is broken. . .and it can never be made whole again. Corban wants nothing more than to be a warrior under King Brenin's rule -- to protect and serve. But that day will come all too soon. And the price he pays will be in blood. Evnis has sacrificed -- too much it seems. But what he wants -- the power to rule -- will soon be in his grasp. And nothing will stop him once he has started on his path. Veradis is the newest member of the warband for the High Prince, Nathair. He is one of the most skilled swordsman to come out of his homeland, yet he is always under the shadow of his older brother. Nathair has ideas -- and a lot of plans. Many of them don't involve his father, the High King Aquilus. Nor does he agree with his father's idea to summon his fellow kings to council. The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, the earth running dark with their heartsblood. Now, the stones weep red and giant wyrms stir, and those who can still read the signs see a danger far worse than all that has come before. . .

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565

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Orbit

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031639971X

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9780316399715

The Docklands Mystery

A Martin Taylor Crime Novel

By: John R. Aarons

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The Docklands Mystery

A Martin Taylor Crime Novel

By: John R. Aarons

The Docklands Mystery A Martin Taylor Crime Novel By: John R. Aarons The Docklands Mystery is the second in a series of crime novels that features Martin Taylor, an Australian at the Victorian State police headquarters in Melbourne's Docklands precinct. In this new adventure, the owner of a Melbourne art gallery becomes involved in a mystery after having sold a valuable painting to a local businessman with criminal connections. An elaborate plan is then hatched to get the painting back. Martin's romantic liaison with a Spanish beauty continues in this exciting tale. The Docklands Mystery will appeal to lovers of crime fiction. The journey will take readers through Australia and the Netherlands with amusing touches of humour thrown in.

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Dorrance Publishing

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1646104269

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9781646104260

Indigenous Concepts of Health and Healing in Andean Populations

Understanding the Relevance of Traditional Medicine in a Changing World

By: Elizabeth Currie,John Schofield

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Indigenous Concepts of Health and Healing in Andean Populations

Understanding the Relevance of Traditional Medicine in a Changing World

By: Elizabeth Currie,John Schofield

This book uses archaeology and ethnohistory to explore the evidence for the survival of ancestral beliefs and practices related to health and healing in Indigenous Andean communities. The authors argue that through determining the nature of the survival of beliefs around health and healing, important insights are gained into how people develop adaptive strategies for survival in a way that allows a continuity of identity and integrity. The book works through various stages of research to arrive at its conclusions. Firstly, through archaeology and ethnohistory, it establishes a ‘baseline’ of key ancestral (pre-European) Indigenous Andean beliefs related to health, illness and healing. It then proceeds to review the evidence for the survival of these ancestral beliefs and practices related to Indigenous pre-European Andean epistemologies and ontologies. Analysing the results of the first two sections, the final part reflects on the narratives around ancestral beliefs and practices and how they influence lived experience in the contemporary world. In essence, this book deals with the question 'How do people manage change?', a universal question relevant to humanity at any time, and stresses the need to recognise the significance of cultural diversity, intangible heritage and plurality. This interdisciplinary study is for researchers in ethnohistory, anthropology, medical anthropology, archaeology, history, heritage and Indigenous studies.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040110525

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9781040110522

Walking with Jason

By: John F. Hunt

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Walking with Jason

By: John F. Hunt

John Hunt is a kind and gregarious man. His eyes twinkle and his face beams. He is a retired businessman and still retains that drive. I met John the summer of 2000. He came for the graduation ceremony of the crew of students that Jason had led, and we talked. Jason had a difficult course which is common for new instructors. The next summer Jason emerged as a solid leader and had a wonderful course. Several months later while on a climbing vacation in British Columbia Jason took a tragic fall. His familys reaction was to create a foundation in Jasons name that supported his love of the outdoors. The Jason William Hunt Foundation had had tremendous impact on many people especially young people in transition who want to expand their horizons. This happens in an outdoor setting lead by instructors like Jason. It happens every summer at the Wilderness School. Johns only son, Jason, will forever be twenty-four years old. My son John is twenty-five. Our sons like many young men seek adventure. Parents care deeply about their children and the fear of losing a child dwells in all of us. How does a parent cope with the tragic loss of their beloved child? Walking with Jason is a quest to trace Jasons brief life as a young man. John becomes the youthful adventurer and visits Jasons world. John seemingly falls through the looking glass and discovers a mysterious and wonderful world inhabited by troubled adolescents, craggy Thru-hikers, idealistic outdoor leaders and others who visit natures realm. Ultimately Johns odyssey is a very personal journey of self-discovery and gives us a compass bearing on how to deal with the sudden loss of a child. I will forever be connected to Jason, Danielle, Amy, Rosemarie and John. Thank you for generous hearts and concern for youth. Tom Dyer, L.C.S.W. Instructor 1980 1983 Director Youth Wilderness School 1983-2009 Founding Director Wilderness School, East Hartland, CT 1990

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308

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1481732900

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9781481732901

Double Trap

The Last Public Hanging in Canada

By: John Melady

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Double Trap

The Last Public Hanging in Canada

By: John Melady

In 1868, a man who robbed and killed a farmer and his family was hanged in Goderich. It was the last public hanging in Canada.

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Dundurn

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1550025716

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9781550025712

The Library of Daniel Garrison Brinton

By: University of Pennsylvania. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology,John M. Weeks

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The Library of Daniel Garrison Brinton

By: University of Pennsylvania. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology,John M. Weeks

Rare archival illustrations show contemporary (1870-1900) photographs of the University of Pennsylvania Museum library and portraits of individual authors represented in the Brinton Library."--BOOK JACKET.

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UPenn Museum of Archaeology

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1931707464

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9781931707466

Settlers by the Long Grey Trail

Some Pioneers to Old Augusta County, Virginia, and Their Descendants of the Family of Harrison and Allied Lines

By: John Houston Harrison

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Settlers by the Long Grey Trail

Some Pioneers to Old Augusta County, Virginia, and Their Descendants of the Family of Harrison and Allied Lines

By: John Houston Harrison

A contribution to old Augusta County and Rockingham County and their descendants of the family of Harrison and allied lines. Rev. Thomas Harrison (1619-1682), an intimate of the Cromwell family, served as chaplain of the Virginia colony during Gov. Berkeley's first term. He immigrated to Jamestown, Virginia from England in 1640 and, changing from anti-Puritan to Puritan, moved to Massachusetts and marrying Dorothy Symonds about 1648/1649. He then returned to England. Benjamin Harrison, his brother, then immigrated to become the founder of the Harrison family of the James River in Virginia. Other colonial Harrisons who immigrated are detailed, along with many of their descendants and relatives, particularly those who settled in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Long Island of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. Descendants and relatives also lived in West Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Kentucky, California and elsewhere. Includes many ancestors and genealogical data in England, Ireland and elsewhere.

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806306645

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9780806306643

Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War Between the States

Vol. 2

By: John W. Moore

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Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War Between the States

Vol. 2

By: John W. Moore

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

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3385412870

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9783385412873

After Whistler

The Artist and His Influence on American Painting

By: Linda Merrill,Robyn Asleson,Lee Glazer,Lacey Taylor Jordan,John Siewert,Marc Simpson,Sylvia Yount

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After Whistler

The Artist and His Influence on American Painting

By: Linda Merrill,Robyn Asleson,Lee Glazer,Lacey Taylor Jordan,John Siewert,Marc Simpson,Sylvia Yount

This illustrated book - published to commemorate the centenary of the artist's death - addresses Whistler's extraordinary legacy and establishes his pivotal place in the history of American art.

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Yale University Press

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0300101252

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9780300101256

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The Docklands Mystery

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Indigenous Concepts of Health and Healing in Andean Populations

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Walking with Jason

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Double Trap

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The Library of Daniel Garrison Brinton

The Library of Daniel Garrison Brinton

Settlers by the Long Grey Trail

Settlers by the Long Grey Trail

Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War Between the States

Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War Between the States

After Whistler

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