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Scouts Out! The Development Of Reconnaissance Units In Modern Armies [Illustrated Edition]

By: John J. McGrath

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Scouts Out! The Development Of Reconnaissance Units In Modern Armies [Illustrated Edition]

By: John J. McGrath

Illustrated with 60 maps, plans and diagrams Reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance are battlefield missions as old as military history itself and missions for which many armies have created specialized units to perform. In most cases, these units were trained, equipped, and used differently from the majority of an army’s fighting units. Horse cavalry performed these missions for centuries, for it had speed and mobility far in excess of main battle units. Once the horse was replaced by mechanization, however, the mobility advantage once enjoyed by the horse cavalry disappeared. Since the early 20th century, the search for the proper mix of equipment, the proper organization, and the proper employment of reconnaissance units has bedeviled armies around the world. This survey uses a diverse variety of historical cases to illustrate the enduring issues that surround the equipping, organizing, and employment of reconnaissance units. It seems that these specialized units are either too heavily or too lightly equipped and too narrowly specialized or too conventionally organized. Pre-war reconnaissance doctrines tend to undergo significant change once fighting begins, leading to post-conflict analysis that reconnaissance units were “misused” in one way or another. McGrath ends his study with an intriguing conclusion about the role that specialized reconnaissance units should have in the future that may surprise many readers.

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Pickle Partners Publishing

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178289912X

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Reformers and War

American Progressive Publicists and the First World War

By: John A. Thompson

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Reformers and War

American Progressive Publicists and the First World War

By: John A. Thompson

Examines the confrontation between the American reform tradition in the first world war.

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320

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Cambridge University Press

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0521544122

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9780521544122

People and Rail Systems

Human Factors at the Heart of the Railway

By: John R. Wilson,Beverley Norris,Ann Mills

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People and Rail Systems

Human Factors at the Heart of the Railway

By: John R. Wilson,Beverley Norris,Ann Mills

Following on from 2005's Rail Human Factors: Supporting the Integrated Railway, this book brings together an even broader range of academics and practitioners from around the world to share their expertise and experience on rail human factors. The content is both comprehensive and cutting-edge, featuring more than 55 chapters addressing the following topics: ¢ Passengers and public ¢ Driver performance and workload ¢ Driving and cognition ¢ Train cab and interfaces: simulation and design ¢ Routes, signage, signals and drivability ¢ Signalling and control of the railway ¢ Planning for the railway ¢ Engineering work and maintenance ¢ Level crossings ¢ Accidents and safety ¢ Human error and human reliability ¢ SPADs: signals passed at danger ¢ Human factors integration and standards ¢ Impairments to performance ¢ Staff competencies and training. People and Rail Systems: Human Factors at the Heart of the Railway will be invaluable for all those concerned with making railways safer, more reliable, of higher quality and more efficient. It will be essential reading for policy-makers, researchers and industry around the world.

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633

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CRC Press

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1351912291

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9781351912297

America's Best, Britain's Finest

A Survey of Mixed Movies

By: John Howard Reid

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America's Best, Britain's Finest

A Survey of Mixed Movies

By: John Howard Reid

What is a mixed movie? A film to which artists of various nationalities contribute. Popular examples are "Land of the Pharaohs," "The Bridge on the River Kwai," "Casino Royale" and "The Sundowners." British players like Errol Flynn, Stewart Granger, Rex Harrison and James Mason have always been welcome in Hollywood. Not so well known are the numerous examples of American actors who lent their talents to British films, such as Robert Ayres, Phyllis Kirk, Mona Freeman, Frank Sinatra, Carol Lynley, William Bendix, Russ Tamblyn, William Holden, Raquel Welch, Joan Crawford, Gene Tierney, Van Johnson, Vincent Price, Tab Hunter, Alex Nicol, Zachary Scott, and Wayne Morris, to mention but a few such appearances that are detailed in this book.

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331

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Lulu.com

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141167877X

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9781411678774

Proceedings of the National Railroad Convention at St. Louis, Mo. November 23 and 24, 1875

By: John Mortimer Harrell

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Proceedings of the National Railroad Convention at St. Louis, Mo. November 23 and 24, 1875

By: John Mortimer Harrell

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

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214

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385384052

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9783385384057

Forensic DNA Typing

Biology, Technology, and Genetics of STR Markers

By: John M. Butler

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Forensic DNA Typing

Biology, Technology, and Genetics of STR Markers

By: John M. Butler

Forensic DNA Typing, Second Edition, is the only book available that specifically covers detailed information on mitochondrial DNA and the Y chromosome. It examines the science of current forensic DNA typing methods by focusing on the biology, technology, and genetic interpretation of short tandem repeat (STR) markers, which encompass the most common forensic DNA analysis methods used today. The book covers topics from introductory level right up to cutting edge research. High-profile cases are addressed throughout the text, near the sections dealing with the science or issues behind these cases. Ten new chapters have been added to accommodate the explosion of new information since the turn of the century. These additional chapters cover statistical genetic analysis of DNA data, an emerging field of interest to DNA research. Several chapters on statistical analysis of short tandem repeat (STR) typing data have been contributed by Dr. George Carmody, a well-respected professor in forensic genetics. Specific examples make the concepts of population genetics more understandable. This book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in forensic DNA analysis, forensic scientists, population geneticists, military and private and public forensic laboratories (for identifying individuals through remains), and students of forensic science. *The only book available that specifically covers detailed information on mitochondrial DNA and the Y chromosome*Chapters cover the topic from introductory level right up to "cutting edge" research*High-profile cases are addressed throughout the book, near the sections dealing with the science or issues behind these cases*NEW TO THIS EDITION: D.N.A. Boxes--boxed "Data, Notes & Applications" sections throughout the book offer higher levels of detail on specific questions

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679

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Elsevier

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0080470610

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9780080470610

Operation Pedro Pan

The Migration of Unaccompanied Children from Castro's Cuba

By: John A. Gronbeck-Tedesco

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Operation Pedro Pan

The Migration of Unaccompanied Children from Castro's Cuba

By: John A. Gronbeck-Tedesco

John A. Gronbeck-Tedesco tells the history of the Unaccompanied Cuban Children’s Program, known as Operation Pedro Pan, which brought more than fourteen thousand children from Castro’s Cuba to the United States between 1960 and 1962.

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280

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U of Nebraska Press

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1640125213

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9781640125216

The Capital of Basketball

A History of DC Area High School Hoops

By: John McNamara,Andrea Chamblee,David Elfin

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The Capital of Basketball

A History of DC Area High School Hoops

By: John McNamara,Andrea Chamblee,David Elfin

Washington DC isn't celebrated for basketball. But the Washington area stands second to none in its contributions to the game. Countless figures who have had a significant impact on the sport over the years have roots in the region, including E.B. Henderson, the first African-American certified to teach physical education in public schools in the United States and Earl Lloyd, the first African-American to take the court in an actual NBA game. The District of Columbia's Spingarn High School produced two players - Elgin Baylor and Dave Bing - that are recognized among the NBA's 50 greatest at the League's 50th anniversary celebration. No other high school in the country can make that claim. These figures and many others who have been a part of Washington's basketball past are chronicled in this book, the first-ever comprehensive look at the great high school players, teams and accomplishments in the DC metropolitan area. Based on more than 150 interviews, The Capital of Basketball is first and foremost a book about basketball. But in discussing the trends and evolution of the game, the books also uncovers the turmoil in the lives of the players and area residents as they dealt with issues such as prejudice, education, politics, and the ways the area has changed through the years.

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1626167206

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9781626167209

American Paper Mills, 1690-1832

A Directory of the Paper Trade, with Notes on Products, Watermarks, Distribution Methods, and Manufacturing Techniques

By: John Bidwell

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American Paper Mills, 1690-1832

A Directory of the Paper Trade, with Notes on Products, Watermarks, Distribution Methods, and Manufacturing Techniques

By: John Bidwell

A comprehensive account of early papermaking in America

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UPNE

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1611683165

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9781611683165

Mr. Wilson's War

From the Assassination of McKinley to the Defeat of the League of Nations

By: John Dos Passos

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Mr. Wilson's War

From the Assassination of McKinley to the Defeat of the League of Nations

By: John Dos Passos

Beginning with the assassination of McKinley and ending with the defeat of the League of Nations by the United States Senate, the twenty-year period covered by John Dos Passos in this lucid and fascinating narrative changed the whole destiny of America. This is the story of the war we won and the peace we lost, told with a clear historical perspective and a warm interest in the remarkable people who guided the United States through one of the most crucial periods. Foremost in the cast of characters is Woodrow Wilson, the shy, brilliant, revered, and misunderstood “schoolmaster,” whose administration was a complex of apparent contradictions. Wilson had almost no interest in foreign affairs when he was first elected, yet later, in proposing the League of Nations, he was to play a major role in international politics. During his first summer in office, without any previous experience in banking, he pushed through the Federal Reserve Bank Act, perhaps his most lasting contribution. Reelected in 1916 on the rallying cry, “He kept us out of war,” he shortly found himself and his country inextricably involved in the European conflict. John Dos Passos has brilliantly coordinated the political, the military, and the economic themes so that the story line never falters. First published in 1962, Mr. Wilson’s War is one of the great books and an addition of major stature to any reader’s library

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Simon and Schuster

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1628735139

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9781628735130

Measuring Crime and Criminality

By: John MacDonald

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Measuring Crime and Criminality

By: John MacDonald

Measuring Crime and Criminality focuses on how different approaches to measuring crime and criminality are used to test existing criminological theories. Each chapter reviews a key approach for measuring criminal behaviour and discusses its strengths or weaknesses for explaining the facts of crime or answers to central issues of criminological inquiry. The book describes the state of the field on different approaches for measuring crime and criminality as seen by prominent scholars in the field. Among the featured contributions are: The Use of Official Reports and Victimization Data for Testing Criminological Theories; The Design and Analysis of Experiments in Criminology; and Growth Curve/Mixture Models for Measuring Criminal Careers. Also included are papers titled: Counterfactual Methods of Causal Inference and Their Application to Criminology; Measuring Gene-Environment Interactions in the Cause of Antisocial Behaviour and What Has Been Gained and Lost through Longitudinal Research and Advanced Statistical Models? This volume of Advances in Criminological Theory illustrates how understanding the various ways criminal behaviour is measured is useful for developing theoretical insights on the causes of crime.

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253

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Routledge

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1351506404

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9781351506403

The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island

Comprising Three Generations of Settlers who Came Before 1690, with Many Families Carried to the Fourth Generation

By: John Osborne Austin

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The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island

Comprising Three Generations of Settlers who Came Before 1690, with Many Families Carried to the Fourth Generation

By: John Osborne Austin

This legendary work consists of alphabetically arranged genealogical tables of approximately 500 Rhode Island families, representing thousands of descendants of pre--1690 settlers, all carried to the third generation, and some--about 100 families-- carried to the fourth.

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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080630006X

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9780806300061

Book's by John B. Wilson

Scouts Out! The Development Of Reconnaissance Units In Modern Armies [Illustrated Edition]

Scouts Out! The Development Of Reconnaissance Units In Modern Armies [Illustrated Edition]

Reformers and War

Reformers and War

People and Rail Systems

People and Rail Systems

America's Best, Britain's Finest

America's Best, Britain's Finest

Proceedings of the National Railroad Convention at St. Louis, Mo. November 23 and 24, 1875

Proceedings of the National Railroad Convention at St. Louis, Mo. November 23 and 24, 1875

Forensic DNA Typing

Forensic DNA Typing

Operation Pedro Pan

Operation Pedro Pan

The Capital of Basketball

The Capital of Basketball

American Paper Mills, 1690-1832

American Paper Mills, 1690-1832

Mr. Wilson's War

Mr. Wilson's War

Measuring Crime and Criminality

Measuring Crime and Criminality

The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island

The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island

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