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Nibiru's Final Servitor

By: John Captain Pyles

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Imagine earth being visited every 3600 years by an advanced culture so developed that we would be unable to comprehend. Reinforced with that the ones who occupied this rogue planet had awareness that without their intervention, earth would be destroyed. In this narrative, the ancient aliens provide earth with a protective deterrent. This strategy was effective for thousands of years while the rogue planet was separated by space, time and orbital proximity. However, before the next sequential encounter was to come about, the highly advanced planet would experience a catastrophic crisis. While earth continued to progress into its present day cycle, the story becomes focused on a group of people on a quest for ancient artifacts. One of the devises that had been constructed at the last occupation of the ancient aliens was discovered in a remote cave. More is quickly learned about these fabricated units as well as a shocking revelation that earth is on an unstoppable countdown toward its eminent obliteration. Even though the close proximity of the two planets produce tremendous shifts within the earth's mantle, a most unusual bond develops between the life forms of the older planet and the group of earth's mortals. Being the selected few people that would obtain the knowledge of preventing the earth's doom, they would soon be provided with an advantage from those of the superior culture.

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163568756X

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9781635687569

In Jesus' Name

Evangelicals and Military Chaplaincy

By: John D. Laing

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In Jesus' Name

Evangelicals and Military Chaplaincy

By: John D. Laing

Can military chaplains pray "in Jesus' name?" Are they allowed to share their faith openly? Are evangelical Christians persecuted in the military? Does the general prohibition against proselytizing in the military violate soldiers' Constitutional rights? Are liberalism and/or universalism implicitly endorsed by the military and political leadership as the preferred religion of the United States government? In this timely and important book, John Laing draws upon his knowledge as a professor of theology and philosophy and his experience as an Army chaplain in order to address these questions and more, with a view to answering the larger theological question of whether evangelicals can successfully serve as military chaplains while remaining true to their conservative biblical beliefs and evangelistic commitments. While the book is primarily written for those involved or interested in military chaplaincy, it has a broader appeal, as the issues discussed are relevant to all areas of chaplaincy: healthcare, institutional, public service, campus, and marketplace.

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1606087983

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9781606087985

The Chronicles of Pirates – The Truth Behind the Legends: Complete History of Piracy & Biographies of the Most Famous Buccaneers (9 Books in One Volume)

A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates, The Book of Buried Treasure, Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean, The Pirate Gow, The King of Pirates…

By: Daniel Defoe,Captain Charles Johnson,Howard Pyle,Ralph D. Paine,Charles Ellms,Currey E. Hamilton,John Esquemeling,J. D. Jerrold Kelley,Stanley Lane-Poole

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The Chronicles of Pirates – The Truth Behind the Legends: Complete History of Piracy & Biographies of the Most Famous Buccaneers (9 Books in One Volume)

A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates, The Book of Buried Treasure, Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean, The Pirate Gow, The King of Pirates…

By: Daniel Defoe,Captain Charles Johnson,Howard Pyle,Ralph D. Paine,Charles Ellms,Currey E. Hamilton,John Esquemeling,J. D. Jerrold Kelley,Stanley Lane-Poole

This carefully crafted collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates (Captain Charles Johnson) Book of Pirates: Fiction, Fact & Fancy (Howard Pyle) The Book of Buried Treasure: Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates (Ralph D. Paine) The Pirates Own Book: Authentic Narratives of the Most Celebrated Sea Robbers (Charles Ellms) Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean (Currey E. Hamilton) The Pirates of Panama (A True Account by a Pirate) (John Esquemeling) The Story of the Barbary Corsairs (J. D. Jerrold Kelley and Stanley Lane-Poole) The Pirate Gow (Daniel Defoe) The King of Pirates (Daniel Defoe)

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e-artnow

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8026878426

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9788026878421

Pirates in the Media

By: John Hamilton

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Pirates in the Media

By: John Hamilton

Examines the history of pirating and details daily life aboard a pirate ship.

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ABDO

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1604532564

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Small-Town Dreams

Stories of Midwestern Boys Who Shaped America

By: John E. Miller

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Small-Town Dreams

Stories of Midwestern Boys Who Shaped America

By: John E. Miller

We live these days in a virtual nation of cities and celebrities, dreaming a small-town America rendered ever stranger by purveyors of nostalgia and dark visionaries from Sherwood Anderson to David Lynch. And yet it is the small town, that world of local character and neighborhood lore, that dreamed the America we know today—and the small-town boy, like those whose stories this book tells, who made it real. In these life-stories, beginning in 1890 with frontier historian Frederick Jackson Turner and moving up to the present with global shopkeeper Sam Walton, a history of middle America unfolds, as entrepreneurs and teachers like Henry Ford, George Washington Carver, and Walt Disney; artists and entertainers like Thomas Hart Benton, Grant Wood, Carl Sandburg, and Johnny Carson; political figures like William McKinley, William Jennings Bryan, and Ronald Reagan; and athletes like Bob Feller and John Wooden by turns engender and illustrate the extraordinary cultural shifts that have transformed the Midwest, and through the Midwest, the nation--and the world. Many of these men are familiar, icons even—Ford and Reagan, certainly, Ernie Pyle, Sinclair Lewis, James Dean, and Lawrence Welk—and others, like artists Oscar Micheaux and John Steuart Curry, economist Alvin Hansen and composer Meredith Willson, less so. But in their stories, as John E. Miller tells them, all appear in a new light, unique in their backgrounds and accomplishments, united only in the way their lives reveal the persisting, shaping power of place, and particularly the Midwest, on the cultural imagination and national consciousness. In a thoroughly engaging style Miller introduces us to the small-town Midwestern boys who became these all-American characters, privileging us with insights that pierce the public images of politicians and businessmen, thinkers and entertainers alike. From the smell of the farm, the sounds and silences of hamlets and county seats, the schoolyard athletics and classroom instruction and theatrical performance, we follow these men to their moments of inspiration, innovation, and fame, observing the workings of the small-town past in their very different relationships with the larger world. Their stories reveal in an intimate way how profoundly childhood experiences shape personal identity, and how deeply place figures in the mapping of thought, belief, ambition, and life's course.

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University Press of Kansas

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0700619496

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9780700619498

Why We Fought

America's Wars in Film and History

By: Peter C. Rollins,John E. O'Connor

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Why We Fought

America's Wars in Film and History

By: Peter C. Rollins,John E. O'Connor

A “wide-ranging and sophisticated anthology” comparing theaters of war to wars in the movie theater (Dennis Showalter, author of Patton and Rommel). Why We Fought makes a powerful case that film can be as valuable a tool as primary documents for improving our understanding of the causes and consequences of war. A comprehensive look at war films, from depictions of the American Revolution to portrayals of September 11 and its aftermath, this volume contrasts recognized history and historical fiction with the versions appearing on the big screen. The text considers a selection of the pivotal war films of all time, including All Quiet on the Western Front, Sands of Iwo Jima, Apocalypse Now, Platoon, and Saving Private Ryan—revealing how film depictions of the country’s wars have shaped our values, politics, and culture, and offering a unique lens through which to view American history. Named as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813138744

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9780813138749

SOG

A Photo History of the Secret Wars

By: John L. Plaster

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SOG

A Photo History of the Secret Wars

By: John L. Plaster

A new edition of this classic illustrated history of the operations and operatives of MACV-SOG in the Vietnam War. In 1972 the U.S. military destroyed all known photos of the top-secret Studies and Observations Group, with the intention that details could never be made public. But unknown to those in charge, SOG veterans had brought back with them hundreds of photographs of SOG in action and would keep them secret for more than three decades. In this new edition of SOG: A Photo History, more than 700 irreplaceable photos bring to life the stories of SOG legends Larry Thorne, Bob Howard, Dick Meadows, George Sisler, "Q" and others, and document what really happened deep inside enemy territory: Operation Tailwind, the Son Tay raid, SOG's defense of Khe Sanh, Hatchet Force operations, Bright Light rescues, HALO insertions, string extractions, SOG's darkest programs and much more.

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Casemate

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1636240852

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9781636240855

Oak Island Illustrated

By: John Bell

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Oak Island Illustrated

By: John Bell

More than two centuries ago, compelling evidence of buried treasure was found on Nova Scotia's Oak Island. Since then, extensive engineering works have been discovered and mysterious objects unearthed in and around the island's "Money Pit." The ongoing search has been featured on a long-running popular television series, but to this day, the island guards its secrets. In this book, historian John Bell presents all the competing theories — about who buried treasure on the island and how the complex structures in the Money Pit that have kept treasure hunters at bay were created. Is the island the former settlement of pre-Columbian Vikings? The location of a lost pirate treasure or royal treasures from England? The hiding spot for rogue captains of Spanish treasure ships? John Bell presents each theory in turn. Bell also provides a detailed illustration of the mysterious work that was done on the island prior to the discovery of the Money Pit in 1795. The illustration shows each element of the Pit's design as it was first built — including elaborate flood tunnels, a cave-in shaft, and more. This book offers a fascinating opportunity to explore many centuries of world history from the perspective of one of the greatest mysteries of all time. The extensive visuals showcase what treasures could have been hidden, and illustrate the lives of the adventurers, renegades, pirates, politicians, and paranormal entities that might be responsible for this puzzle.

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Formac Publishing Company

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1459506723

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9781459506725

Success in the Cinema MoneyMaking Movies

By: John Howard Reid

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Success in the Cinema MoneyMaking Movies

By: John Howard Reid

Basically, there are three measures of success in the cinema. First off are pictures like "The Crowd" and "Applause" that achieve rave reviews and even go on to win awards, but don't recover their negative costs. Then there are the movies the critics hate, but the public enjoys. All three versions of "Back Street", for instance. Finally come the pictures everyone loves, like "From Here To Eternity" or "Sunset Boulevard". In the annals of success in Hollywood's Golden Age, one name stands out above all others: Cecil B. DeMille. His famous pictures reviewed here include both versions of "The Buccaneer", "The Crusades", "Sign of the Cross", "The Story of Dr Wassell" and "Union Pacific". But the book also notes a DeMille "B" movie that tied up a fair amount of money but proved so unpopular it was released in some territories as a support. The book also covers some of Hollywood's other disastrous failures, including the M-G-M movie that cost over $4 million to make and returned virtually nothing.

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Lulu.com

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1847280889

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9781847280886

The Carolina Way

Leadership Lessons from a Life in Coaching

By: Dean Smith,Gerald D. Bell,John Kilgo

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The Carolina Way

Leadership Lessons from a Life in Coaching

By: Dean Smith,Gerald D. Bell,John Kilgo

“Coach taught me the game. . . . He's like a second father to me.” —Michael Jordan “Dean Smith epitomizes what a coach can be-teacher, counselor, mentor, example, friend.” —Bill Bradley “He's a better coach of basketball than anyone else.” —John Wooden For forty years, Dean Smith coached the University of North Carolina basketball team with unsurpassed success. Now, in The Carolina Way, he explains his coaching philosophy and shows readers how to apply it to the leadership and team-building challenges they face in their own lives. In his wry, sensible, wise way, Coach Smith takes us through every aspect of his program, illustrating his insights with vivid stories. Accompanying each of Coach Smith’s major points is a “Player Perspective” from a former North Carolina basketball star and an in-depth “Business Perspective” from Gerald D. Bell, a world-renowned leadership consultant and a professor at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. The keystones of Coach Smith’s coaching philosophy are widely applicable and centrally relevant to building successful teams of any kind.

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Penguin

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0143034642

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9780143034643

Deadline Artists

America's Greatest Newspaper Columns

By: John P. Avlon,Jesse Angelo,Errol Louis

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Deadline Artists

America's Greatest Newspaper Columns

By: John P. Avlon,Jesse Angelo,Errol Louis

Now in its fifth hardcover printing, Deadline Artists celebrates the relevance of the newspaper column through the simple power of excellent writing. It is an inspiration for a new generation of writers— whether their medium is print or digital—looking to learn from the best of their predecessors. Contributors include: Jimmy Breslin, Ernie Pyle, Dorothy Thompson, Thomas L. Friedman, David Brooks, Ernest Hemingway, Will Rogers, Langston Hughes, Woody Guthrie, Ambrose Bierce, Mark Twain, H.L. Mencken, Art Buchwald, William F. Buckley, Dave Barry, Anna Quindlen, George Will, and Pete Hamill.

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1590209877

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9781590209875

This Destructive War

The British Campaign in the Carolinas, 1780-1782

By: John S. Pancake

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This Destructive War

The British Campaign in the Carolinas, 1780-1782

By: John S. Pancake

An exciting and accurate portrayal of the military action in the southern colonies that led to a new American nation. A companion to Pancake’s study of the northern campaign, 1777: The Year of the Hangman, this volume deals with the American Revolution in the Carolinas. Together, the two books constitute a complete history of the Revolutionary War. Pancake tells a gripping story of the southern campaign, the scene of a grim and deadly guerilla war. In the savage internecine struggle, Americans fought Americans with a fierceness that appalled even a veteran like General Nathanael Greene. "Utilizing extensive manuscript collections, John Pancake explains not why the colonists won the War of Independence, but rather why the British lost. Yorktown, he argues, was not the result of a momentary oversight by the British navy, but the final consequence of the longstanding failure of British military and political leadership." So said the Journal of Southern History when This Destructive War was first published in 1985. The Florida Historical Quarterly further opined, "Pancake has given us a well-researched and beautifully—and tightly—written book." General readers as well as scholars and students of the American Revolution will welcome anew this classic, definitive study of the campaign in the Carolinas.

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University of Alabama Press

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0817306889

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9780817306885

Red Grange and the Rise of Modern Football

By: John Martin Carroll

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Red Grange and the Rise of Modern Football

By: John Martin Carroll

Is an element in understanding football's central place in American culture.

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0252023846

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Nibiru's Final Servitor

Nibiru's Final Servitor

In Jesus' Name

In Jesus' Name

The Chronicles of Pirates – The Truth Behind the Legends: Complete History of Piracy & Biographies of the Most Famous Buccaneers (9 Books in One Volume)

The Chronicles of Pirates – The Truth Behind the Legends: Complete History of Piracy & Biographies of the Most Famous Buccaneers (9 Books in One Volume)

Pirates in the Media

Pirates in the Media

Small-Town Dreams

Small-Town Dreams

Why We Fought

Why We Fought

SOG

SOG

Oak Island Illustrated

Oak Island Illustrated

Success in the Cinema MoneyMaking Movies

Success in the Cinema MoneyMaking Movies

The Carolina Way

The Carolina Way

Deadline Artists

Deadline Artists

This Destructive War

This Destructive War

Red Grange and the Rise of Modern Football

Red Grange and the Rise of Modern Football

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