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Mirror to America

The Autobiography of John Hope Franklin

By: John Hope Franklin

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Mirror to America

The Autobiography of John Hope Franklin

By: John Hope Franklin

John Hope Franklin lived through America's most defining twentieth-century transformation, the dismantling of legally protected racial segregation. A renowned scholar, he has explored that transformation in its myriad aspects, notably in his 3.5-million-copy bestseller, From Slavery to Freedom. Born in 1915, he, like every other African American, could not help but participate: he was evicted from whites-only train cars, confined to segregated schools, threatened—once with lynching—and consistently subjected to racism's denigration of his humanity. Yet he managed to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard; become the first black historian to assume a full professorship at a white institution, Brooklyn College; and be appointed chair of the University of Chicago's history department and, later, John B. Duke Professor at Duke University. He has reshaped the way African American history is understood and taught and become one of the world's most celebrated historians, garnering over 130 honorary degrees. But Franklin's participation was much more fundamental than that. From his effort in 1934 to hand President Franklin Roosevelt a petition calling for action in response to the Cordie Cheek lynching, to his 1997 appointment by President Clinton to head the President's Initiative on Race, and continuing to the present, Franklin has influenced with determination and dignity the nation's racial conscience. Whether aiding Thurgood Marshall's preparation for arguing Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, marching to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965, or testifying against Robert Bork's nomination to the Supreme Court in 1987, Franklin has pushed the national conversation on race toward humanity and equality, a life long effort that earned him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in 1995. Intimate, at times revelatory, Mirror to America chronicles Franklin's life and this nation's racial transformation in the twentieth century, and is a powerful reminder of the extent to which the problem of America remains the problem of color.

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Macmillan + ORM

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0374707049

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9780374707040

Wetland Landscape Characterization

Practical Tools, Methods, and Approaches for Landscape Ecology, Second Edition

By: Ricardo D. Lopez,John G. Lyon,Lynn K. Lyon,Debra K. Lopez

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Wetland Landscape Characterization

Practical Tools, Methods, and Approaches for Landscape Ecology, Second Edition

By: Ricardo D. Lopez,John G. Lyon,Lynn K. Lyon,Debra K. Lopez

Wetlands are, by their very nature, ephemeral and transitional, which makes them challenging to characterize. Yet the need for characterizing wetlands continues to grow, particularly as we develop a better understanding of the wealth of ecosystem services that they provide. Wetland Landscape Characterization: Practical Tools, Methods, and Approaches for Landscape Ecology, Second Edition shows how wetland characterization tools, methods, and approaches can be integrated to more effectively address twenty-first-century wetland issues. A Practical Toolbox for Integrated Wetland Landscape Characterization The book explains how to locate, identify, and map the extent of wetlands to learn more about their importance to society and the larger landscape. It examines jurisdictional, regulatory, and practical applications from the scientific, engineering, and lay perspectives. Fully updated, the second edition reflects an emerging infrastructural, ecosystem goods-and-services perspective to better assist readers who may encounter these concepts and challenges as they assess and characterize wetlands. Examples and case studies illustrate a variety of situations and solutions, highlighting the use of current techniques to assess, inventory, and monitor natural resources under changing conditions. These examples offer lessons and ideas for the issues encountered every day by wetland landscape ecology practitioners. The book also refers readers to additional resources to help them solve specific challenges. New in This Edition Updates of practical geospatial methods More project-driven examples A description of the pitfalls of using ecological data at landscape scales, along with solutions Alternative techniques for a variety of practitioners Linkages between field and landscape ecological practices Online resources for practitioners New illustrations This book helps readers develop the concepts, skills, and understanding of how to best achieve project goals in the rapidly changing disciplines of landscape science and wetland ecology and management. A valuable resource, it provides practical tools, methods, and approaches for conceptualizing, designing, and implementing broad-scale wetland projects that take into account critical societal linkages.

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CRC Press

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1466503769

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Shattered Circle

By: John Stamp

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Shattered Circle

By: John Stamp

Newly minted homicide detective Jackson Cole is thrust into a whirlwind of supernatural terror when three women are found dead, their bodies adorned with mysterious occult symbols. As the media frenzy surrounding the case reaches fever pitch and pressure mounts from city officials, Cole finds himself without leads and facing skepticism from his own department. But when a stranger arrives with a wild theory involving blood magic, Cole's skepticism is put to the test as he grapples with the unimaginable: the existence of demons and dark forces lurking in Charleston. With only his wits, a pistol, and a pair of handcuffs, Cole must confront a supernatural evil that defies the laws of physics and threatens to consume all. Shattered Circle is a pulse-pounding paranormal thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats with its intense action and bone-chilling suspense. Prepare for a riveting ride into the unknown as Cole battles against the forces of darkness to uncover the truth and, if he’s lucky, survive.

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Tripecoh Media

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9798798919796

A Political Family

The Kuczynskis, Fascism, Espionage and The Cold War

By: John Green

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A Political Family

The Kuczynskis, Fascism, Espionage and The Cold War

By: John Green

The Kuczynskis were a German-Jewish family of active anti-fascists who worked assiduously to combat the rise of Nazism before and during the course of the Second World War. This book focuses on the family of Robert and his wife Berta – both born two decades before the end of the nineteenth century – and their six children, five of whom became communists and one who worked as a Soviet agent. The parents, and later their children, rejected and rebelled against their comfortable bourgeois heritage and devoted their lives to the overthrow of privilege and class society. They chose to do this in a Germany that was rapidly moving in the opposite direction. With the rise of German nationalism and then Hitler fascism, the family was confronted with stark choices and, as a result of making these choices, suffered persecution and exile. Revealing how these experiences shaped their outlook and perception of events, this book documents the story of the Kuczynskis for the first time in the English language and is a fascinating biographical portrait of a unique and radical family.

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Routledge

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1315304414

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9781315304410

Mutual Funds

Risk and Performance Analysis for Decision Making

By: John Haslem

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Mutual Funds

Risk and Performance Analysis for Decision Making

By: John Haslem

This authoritative book enables readers to evaluate the variousperformance and risk attributes of mutual funds, while also servingas a comprehensive resource for students, academics, and generalinvestors alike. Avoiding the less useful descriptive approach tofund selection, this book employs a balanced approach includingboth technique and application. The chapters combine clearsummaries of existing research with practical guidelines for mutualfund analysis. Enables readers to analyze mutual funds by evaluating a fund'svarious performance and risk attributes. Includes templates, which provide an efficient, sound approachto fund analysis, interpretation of results, buy/sell decisions,and the timing of decisions. Combines clear summaries of existing research with practicalguidelines for mutual fund analysis.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1405142030

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The Hush

A Novel

By: John Hart

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The Hush

A Novel

By: John Hart

Set in the world of his most beloved novel The Last Child (“A magnificent creation” —The Washington Post), John Hart delivers a stunning vision of a secret world, rarely seen. "Hart evokes that surreal landscape with a power and economy worthy of the great British horror novelist Ramsey Campbell." —Washington Post New York Times bestseller It’s been ten years since the events that changed Johnny Merrimon’s life and rocked his hometown to the core. Since then, Johnny has fought to maintain his privacy, but books have been written of his exploits; the fascination remains. Living alone on six thousand acres of once-sacred land, Johnny’s only connection to normal life is his old friend, Jack. They’re not boys anymore, but the bonds remain. What they shared. What they lost. But Jack sees danger in the wild places Johnny calls home; he senses darkness and hunger, an intractable intent. Johnny will discuss none of it, but there are the things he knows, the things he can do. A lesser friend might accept such abilities as a gift, but Jack has felt what moves in the swamp: the cold of it, the unspeakable fear. More than an exploration of friendship, persistence, and forgotten power, The Hush leaves all categories behind, and cements Hart's status as a writer of unique power.

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St. Martin's Griffin

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1250012287

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9781250012289

Pegasus

By: John Archer

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Pegasus

By: John Archer

Colonel Hamp Porter finds himself in the middle of two life-changing experiences, one concerning his personal life and the other concerning the security of his beloved United States of America. Hamp has just returned from the army after twenty six years of service. However, his plans of living out his life with his wife died two years ago with her. Now he faces an uncertain future, but he won't remain alone because he rekindles a "friendship" with Gwen whose marriage to a two-timing husband is nearing an end. Upon returning to his home in Steinhatchee, Florida, an area steeped in rumors and shady recollections of drug smuggling, Hamp settles into a normal routine of life fishing with his old friend Tom and visiting with Gwen whom he had found a job for with a friend of his. Normalcy is brief though. One morning Hamp receives a call from General Stone of the Department of Army Inspector General's office which embroils him in cloak and dagger experiences both in Europe at Hitler's old Eagle's Nest and in the Florida Keys with South American drug dealers. Little does he know at first that Herr Weismann, a Hitler clone , has already joined forces with wealthy and powerful men from around the globe for the purpose of stealing nuclear warheads to exchange for money with the drug lords for the purpose of bankrolling the furtherance of the Aryan race. After much plotting, several deaths, and many sleepless nights, Hamp and his select team secure the stolen warheads, capture the drug lords, and reestablish some sense of normalcy to his life in Steinhatchee, Florida.

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Trafford Publishing

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1412037530

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9781412037532

Give Me a Break

How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media...

By: John Stossel

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Give Me a Break

How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media...

By: John Stossel

Ballooning government? Millionaire welfare queens? Tort lawyers run amok? A $330,000 outhouse, paid for with your tax dollars? John Stossel says, "Give me a break." When he hit the airwaves thirty years ago, Stossel helped create a whole new category of news, dedicated to protecting and informing consumers. As a crusading reporter, he chased snake-oil peddlers, rip-off artists, and corporate thieves, winning the applause of his peers. But along the way, he noticed that there was something far more troublesome going on: While the networks screamed about the dangers of exploding BIC lighters and coffeepots, worse risks were ignored. And while reporters were teaming up with lawyers and legislators to stick it to big business, they seldom reported the ways the free market made life better. In Give Me a Break, Stossel explains how ambitious bureaucrats, intellectually lazy reporters, and greedy lawyers make your life worse even as they claim to protect your interests. Taking on such sacred cows as the FDA, the War on Drugs, and scaremongering environmental activists -- and backing up his trademark irreverence with careful reasoning and research -- he shows how the problems that government tries and fails to fix can be solved better by the extraordinary power of the free market. He traces his journey from cub reporter to 20/20 co-anchor, revealing his battles to get his ideas to the public, his struggle to overcome stuttering, and his eventual realization that, for years, much of his reporting missed the point. Stossel concludes the book with a provocative blueprint for change: a simple plan in the spirit of the Founding Fathers to ensure that America remains a place "where free minds -- and free markets -- make good things happen.

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Harper

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0060529148

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9780060529147

Hi, My Name Is Jack

One Man's Story of the Tumultuous Road to Sobriety and a Changed Life

By: Jack Watts,John T. Watts

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Hi, My Name Is Jack

One Man's Story of the Tumultuous Road to Sobriety and a Changed Life

By: Jack Watts,John T. Watts

In this grippingly honest narrative about one man’s journey from addiction and self-destruction to recovery and a changed life, readers will be dismayed at the hurtful patterns of his two alcoholic parents and how they scarred and shaped the outcome of their three sons forever. Watts openly talks of his multiple failed marriages, strained relationships with his children, overwhelming business losses, and the self-loathing and guilt that plagued him for years. In spite of all of this, Jack held on to the conviction he made more than fifteen years ago never to drink again. Gradually learning to make better choices, he discovered how to move past deeply engraved dysfunctions and become a productive, loving adult. Included are accounts of his efforts to live out the twelve steps in restoring relationships with family members and confronting the offender who molested his three daughters. A story like this is one that continues throughout a lifetime. The glimpses shared in these pages will inspire readers to be honest about their own demons and provide hope for a fulfilled and joyful life beyond the shackles of addiction.

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Simon and Schuster

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1439192707

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9781439192702

The Near-Death of the Author

Creativity in the Internet Age

By: John Potts

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The Near-Death of the Author

Creativity in the Internet Age

By: John Potts

In the modern world of networked digital media, authors must navigate many challenges. Most pressingly, the illegal downloading and streaming of copyright material on the internet deprives authors of royalties, and in some cases it has discouraged creativity or terminated careers. Exploring technology’s impact on the status and idea of authorship in today’s world, The Near-Death of the Author reveals the many obstacles facing contemporary authors. John Potts details how the online culture of remix and creative reuse operates in a post-authorship mode, with little regard for individual authorship. The book explores how developments in algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) have yielded novels, newspaper articles, musical works, films, and paintings without the need of human authors or artists. It also examines how these AI achievements have provoked questions regarding the authorship of new works, such as Does the author need to be human? And, more alarmingly, Is there even a need for human authors? Providing suggestions on how contemporary authors can endure in the world of data, the book ultimately concludes that network culture has provoked the near-death, but not the death, of the author.

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University of Toronto Press

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1487541368

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9781487541361

Southside Virginia Families

By: John Bennett Boddie

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Southside Virginia Families

By: John Bennett Boddie

The second volume of the set (see Item 531) covers more families from the early counties of Virginia's Lower Tidewater and Southside regions. With an index in excess of 10,000 names.

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806300418

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9780806300412

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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750

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385412870

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9783385412873

Professional Financial Advisor II

By: John J. De Goey

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Professional Financial Advisor II

By: John J. De Goey

Sweeping changes have hit the financial services industry at the same time as more and more Canadians are turning to professionals to invest their money. Consumers want to work with qualified professionals, but are often left to work with narrow, product-based sales representatives.

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Insomniac Press

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1897415737

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9781897415733

Common Sense on Mutual Funds

New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor

By: John C. Bogle

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Common Sense on Mutual Funds

New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor

By: John C. Bogle

A critical look at the mutual fund industry and how we invest, and ... a compelling course for change."--Jacket.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471392286

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9780471392286

John Henry and His People

The Historical Origin and Lore of America's Great Folk Ballad

By: John Garst

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John Henry and His People

The Historical Origin and Lore of America's Great Folk Ballad

By: John Garst

The song "John Henry," perhaps America's greatest folk ballad, is about an African-American steel driver who raced and beat a steam drill, dying "with his hammer in his hand" from the effort. Most singers and historians believe John Henry was a real person, not a fictitious one, and that his story took place in West Virginia--though other places have been proposed. John Garst argues convincingly that it took place near Dunnavant, Alabama, in 1887. The author's reconstruction, based on contemporaneous evidence and subsequent research, uncovers a fascinating story that supports the Dunnavant location and provides new insights. Beyond John Henry, readers will discover the lives and work of his people: Black and white singers; his "captain," contractor Frederick Dabney; C. C. Spencer, the most credible eyewitness; John Henry's wife; the blind singer W. T. Blankenship, who printed the first broadside of the ballad; and later scholars who studied John Henry. The book includes analyses of the song's numerous iterations, several previously unpublished illustrations and a foreword by folklorist Art Rosenbaum.

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McFarland

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1476645809

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9781476645803

Legal Aspects of Sports

By: John J. Miller,Kristi Schoepfer

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Legal Aspects of Sports

By: John J. Miller,Kristi Schoepfer

Written for courses within Sports Law, Legal Aspects of Sports, Second Edition provides a modern, case-based approach to this changing area of sports management and administration. The text provides a breadth of coverage that is specifically written for Sport Management majors who need to understand the relationship between sport administration and the law and as such provides an accessible level of detail. It urges students to think critically about course material and apply material to an in-depth study of legal aspects of sport through the use of cases to real-world scenarions and questions at the end of each chapter. The Second Edition has been reorganized to improve the flow of content and all case studies have been added to Navigate 2 to help students stay organized and prepare for class. The topic of discrimination in sports has been updated and expanded to include age, race, religion, and gender discrimination.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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1284141292

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9781284141290

Practical Handbook for Wetland Identification and Delineation

By: John G. Lyon,Lynn Krise Lyon

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Practical Handbook for Wetland Identification and Delineation

By: John G. Lyon,Lynn Krise Lyon

Wetland identification, although theoretically straightforward, is not cut and dry as a practice. Despite the time and expense, it is an economic and environmental necessity. The Definitive Guide to the Practice of Wetland IdentificationThe second edition of the bestselling Practical Handbook for Wetland Identification and Delineation offers soluti

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CRC Press

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1439838925

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They Are All My Family

A Daring Rescue in the Chaos of SaigonÕs Fall

By: John Riordan

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They Are All My Family

A Daring Rescue in the Chaos of SaigonÕs Fall

By: John Riordan

In the chaotic final days of the Vietnam War in April 1975, as Americans fled and their Vietnamese allies and employees prepared for the worst, John Riordan, a young banker, the assistant manager of Citibank's Saigon branch succeeded in rescuing 106 Vietnamese. They were his 33 Vietnamese staff members and their families. Unable to secure exit papers for the employees, Citibank ordered Riordan to leave the country alone. Safe in Hong Kong, Riordan could not imagine leaving behind his employees and defied instructions from his superiors not to return to Saigon. But once he did make it back on the last commercial flight, his actions were daring and ingenious. In They Are All My Family, Riordan recounts in a vivid narrative how the escape was organized and carried out. He assembled all 106 of the Vietnamese into his villa and a neighboring one telling them to keep their locations secret. A CIA contact told him that only dependents of Americans were allowed to escape on U.S. military cargo planes. Riordan repeatedly went to the processing area and claimed groups of the Vietnamese as his relatives—his wife and children—somehow managing to get through the bureaucratic shambles. Eventually he went back and forth to the airport 15 times. Filling out papers in groups, using false documents and even witnessing a bribe, he succeeded in rescuing the group. For the last round, the group drove the bank van to the airport pretending they had bundles of money to transport. Miraculously, all these gambits worked and the Citibank group made it to Guam and the Philippines, eventually reuniting at Camp Pendleton in California. All the while, Riordan assumed he had been fired for ignoring orders but once the mission was completed, his extraordinary commitment and resourcefulness won him widespread praise from senior officials. Citibank spent over a million dollars just to resettle the Vietnamese, offering jobs to some of the staff and their spouses. Decades later, Riordan, who has stayed in touch with the Vietnamese, has located and reconnected with all of them in order to share their accounts of those frantic days and the derring-do it took to get them out to safety. John Riordan is now a farmer in Wisconsin. His story of those fateful days decades ago and their aftermath provides a compelling insight to the courage of individuals when all seemed lost. For all the tragedy of the Vietnam War, this saga is an uplifting counterpoint and a compelling piece of micro-history.

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Public Affairs

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1610395034

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Youngblood

By: John Oliver Killens

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Youngblood

By: John Oliver Killens

John Oliver Killens's landmark novel of social protest chronicles the lives of the Youngblood family and their friends in Crossroads, Georgia, from the turn of the century to the Great Depression. Its large cast of powerfully affecting characters includes Joe Youngblood, a tragic figure of heroic physical strength; Laurie Lee, his beautiful and strong-willed wife; Richard Myles, a young high school teacher from New York; and Robby, the Youngbloods' son, who takes the large risk of becoming involved in the labor movement.

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University of Georgia Press

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0820322016

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9780820322018

The John C. Bogle Reader

By: John C. Bogle

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The John C. Bogle Reader

By: John C. Bogle

John Bogle's most influential investment books, available together for the first time John C. Bogle, the founder of Vanguard, a trillion-dollar investment management company, is one of the most respected authors in the financial world. Now, for the first time, The John C. Bogle Reader brings together three of his bestselling books in one definitive collection. Don't Count on It presents Bogle's unique insights into the world of mutual fund investing and the mutual fund industry Common Sense on Mutual Funds addresses how the mutual fund industry has changed over the past twenty years, and how best to arrange and manage funds in today's world The Little Book of Common Sense Investing recommends a simple, time-tested investment strategy sure to deliver the greatest return to the greatest number of investors Essential reading for investors everywhere, The John C. Bogle Reader brings together the life-changing works of mutual fund pioneer John Bogle in one comprehensive anthology.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118414373

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9781118414378

Doctor John Remembers

The Spiritual Journey and Ministry of a Christian Physician

By: John Henry Moore

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Doctor John Remembers

The Spiritual Journey and Ministry of a Christian Physician

By: John Henry Moore

This is the story (told in nearly two hundred short recollections) of a surgeon from a family of surgeons, raised in the Arkansas oil country of the Jim Crow South. A churchgoer from his childhood, he came to a saving knowledge of Christ (along with his wife Cathy) only in the late 1970s. And from that turning point, they proved themselves to be choice servants of the Lord in countless ways--in John's case, as a deacon, a surgeon in the Amazon region, a denominational and parachurch board member, a conference speaker in Eastern Europe, a free-clinic doctor in Southwest Missouri, and a church staff member. Along the way, he took note of a host of engaging events, characters, and conversations, whether among fellow Air Force doctors on parade, with medical colleagues observing a gratifying, ancillary effect of defibrillation, or in the company of an aunt who introduced him to Roy Rogers and Stan Musial. There was even an Elvis sighting. The book is rich in theological, ecclesiological, missiological, familial, sociological, psychological, and medical narratives and observations.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1666762466

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9781666762464

Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations

Policies and Practices

By: John Zietlow,Jo Ann Hankin,Alan Seidner,Tim O'Brien

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Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations

Policies and Practices

By: John Zietlow,Jo Ann Hankin,Alan Seidner,Tim O'Brien

Essential tools and guidance for effective nonprofit financial management Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations provides students, professionals, and board members with a comprehensive reference for the field. Identifying key objectives and exploring current practices, this book offers practical guidance on all major aspects of nonprofit financial management. As nonprofit organizations fall under ever-increasing scrutiny and accountability, this book provides the essential knowledge and tools professional need to maintain a strong financial management system while serving the organization’s stated mission. Financial management, cash flow, and financial sustainability are perennial issues, and this book highlights the concepts, skills, and tools that help organizations address those issues. Clear guidance on analytics, reporting, investing, risk management, and more comprise a singular reference that nonprofit finance and accounting professionals and board members should keep within arm’s reach. Updated to reflect the post-recession reality and outlook for nonprofits, this new edition includes new examples, expanded tax-exempt financing material, and recession analysis that informs strategy going forward. Articulate the proper primary financial objective, target liquidity, and how it ensures financial health and sustainability Understand nonprofit financial practices, processes, and objectives Manage your organization’s resources in the context of its mission Delve into smart investing and risk management best practices Manage liquidity, reporting, cash and operating budgets, debt and other liabilities, IP, legal risk, internal controls and more Craft appropriate financial policies Although the U.S. economy has recovered, recovery has not addressed the systemic and perpetual funding challenges nonprofits face year after year. Despite positive indicators, many organizations remain hampered by pursuit of the wrong primary financial objective, insufficient funding and a lack of investment in long-term sustainability; in this climate, financial managers must stay up-to-date with the latest tools, practices, and regulations in order to serve their organization’s interests. Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations provides clear, in-depth reference and strategy for navigating the expanding financial management function.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119382610

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9781119382614

A Guide to Islamic Asset Management

Portfolio Investing with Sharia

By: John A. Sandwick,M. K. Hassan,Pablo Collazzo

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A Guide to Islamic Asset Management

Portfolio Investing with Sharia

By: John A. Sandwick,M. K. Hassan,Pablo Collazzo

This original book examines how investment theory and regulatory constraints are linked to the professional processes of portfolio investments, and how the principles of Islam as defined by sharia fit into these processes. It also explores the measures required to create and grow a global Islamic asset management industry.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1800378408

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9781800378407

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Georgia 38th Infantry Regiment

By: John C. Rigdon

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Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Georgia 38th Infantry Regiment

By: John C. Rigdon

The GA 38th Infantry Regiment was a part of the Lawton - Gordon - Evans brigade made up of the 13th, 26th, 31st, 38th, 60th, & 61st Georgia Regiments and the 12th Georgia Light Artillery Battalion. It fought in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley and was active around Appomattox. The unit lost 54 killed and 118 wounded at Gaines' Mill and sixty-two percent of the 123 engaged at Sharpsburg. In the fight at Fredericksburg there were 10 killed and 91 wounded, and of the 341 at Gettysburg, more than thirty-five percent were disabled. It surrendered with 112, of which 73 were armed.

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The Biology of Peatlands, 2e

By: Håkan Rydin,John K. Jeglum

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The Biology of Peatlands, 2e

By: Håkan Rydin,John K. Jeglum

Peatlands form important landscape elements in many parts of the world and play significant roles for biodiversity and global carbon balance. This new edition has been fully revised and updated, documenting the latest advances in areas such as microbial processes and relations between biological processes and hydrology. As well as thoroughly referencing the latest research, the authors expose a rich older literature where an immense repository of natural history has accumulated. The Biology of Peatlands starts with an overview of the main peatland types (marsh, swamp, fen, and bog), before examining the entire range of biota present (microbes, invertebrates, plants, and vertebrates), together with their specific adaptations to peatland habitats. Detailed coverage is devoted to the genus Sphagnum, the most important functional plant group in northern peatlands, although tropical and southern hemisphere peatlands are also covered. Throughout the book the interactions between organisms and environmental conditions (especially wetness, availability of oxygen, and pH) are emphasized, with chapters on the physical and chemical characteristics of peat, the role of peat as an archive of past vegetation and climate, and peatland succession and development. Several other key factors and processes are then examined, including hydrology and nutrient cycling. The fascinating peatland landforms in different parts of the world are described, together with theories on how they have developed. Human interactions with peatlands are considered in terms of management, conservation, and restoration. A final chapter, new to this edition, focuses on the role of peatlands as sources or sinks for the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and methane, and the influences of climate change on peatlands. This timely and accessible text is suitable for students and researchers of peatland ecology, as well as providing an authoritative overview for professional ecologists and conservation biologists.

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0191508292

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Wetland Landscape Characterization

GIS, Remote Sensing and Image Analysis

By: John G. Lyon,Ricardo D. Lopez,Lynn K. Lyon,Debra K. Lopez

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Wetland Landscape Characterization

GIS, Remote Sensing and Image Analysis

By: John G. Lyon,Ricardo D. Lopez,Lynn K. Lyon,Debra K. Lopez

This book was written to assist scientists, engineers, technicians and other resource managers in the evaluation of wetland boundaries and characteristics. Powerful tools - GIS, mapping, remote sensing - are described and demonstrated using practical applications and combined to yield landscape ecological data, and ecological risk assessments. Using numerous technical methods, Wetland Landscape Characterization shows you how to evaluate the presence of wetlands, and the stressors, exposures and ecological systems - streams, lakes, terrestial - that influence their condition. A vital component of the book is the variety of quality assurance/quality control and accuracy assessment techniques presented throughout the text. A thorough understanding of these methods is critical to the success of your project.

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1575041219

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Lost Restaurants of Greenville

By: John M. Nolan

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Lost Restaurants of Greenville

By: John M. Nolan

Today, visitors and locals in Greenville enjoy a vibrant, diverse and acclaimed culinary scene. Some will remember recent favorites like the American Grocery Restaurant that helped pioneer the farm-to-table movement. Others will remember longtime favorites like Carpenter Bros. Drug Store, Charlie's Steak House and Gene's Restaurant that were around for three or four generations. Few in the second half of the twentieth century would not have dined at one of Vince Perone's restaurants for some occasion. Author and tour guide John Nolan recalls the fond memories of the owners and their cuisines, with recipes included.

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1439669597

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Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers

By: Ian M. Ward,John Sweeney

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Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymers

By: Ian M. Ward,John Sweeney

Providing an updated and comprehensive account of the propertiesof solid polymers, the book covers all aspects of mechanicalbehaviour. This includes finite elastic behavior, linearviscoelasticity and mechanical relaxations, mechanical anisotropy,non-linear viscoelasicity, yield behavior and fracture. New to thisedition is coverage of polymer nanocomposites, and molecularinterpretations of yield, e.g. Bowden, Young, and Argon. The book begins by focusing on the structure of polymers,including their chemical composition and physical structure. It goes on to discuss the mechanical properties and behaviour ofpolymers, the statistical molecular theories of the rubber-likestate and describes aspects of linear viscoelastic behaviour, itsmeasurement, and experimental studies. Later chapters cover composites and experimental behaviour,relaxation transitions, stress and yielding. The book concludeswith a discussion of breaking phenomena.

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1119967112

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