John Hilton's Books

The Radio Burglar

Thief Turned Cop Killer in 1920s Queens

By: John T. Aquino

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The Radio Burglar

Thief Turned Cop Killer in 1920s Queens

By: John T. Aquino

In the midst of gangland activities during the Roaring Twenties, a thief plagued the New York City area by breaking into people's homes and stealing radios, possibly the costliest thing a family could own. Not only did the crimes deprive families of property and security, but they also resulted in the injuries of three NYPD officers and the death of officer Arthur Kenney. Based on interviews and trial transcripts, this book documents the search for the Radio Burglar, which turned into a wide-spread manhunt. Initially perplexed by the case, authorities eventually overcame great odds to achieve a conviction that has received praise in the following decades. But nine years later, the devastating effect on his family and friends of Arthur Kenney's loss was prolonged when they were involved in a second murder trial that riveted the attention of the city and country.

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186

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McFarland

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ISBN 10

1476647577

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9781476647579

A Strange Tongue

Tradition, Language, and the Appropriation of Mystical Experience in Late Fourteenth-century England and Sixteenth-century Spain

By: John D. Green

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A Strange Tongue

Tradition, Language, and the Appropriation of Mystical Experience in Late Fourteenth-century England and Sixteenth-century Spain

By: John D. Green

This book is the product of both historical and personal interest in the grounds of religious conviction. It deals with the practice and development of the tradition of 'discernment of spirits' in the late fourteenth-century England and sixteenth-century Spain as reflected in the classical texts of the mystics of the periods; Julian of Norwich, the Cloud Author and Walter Hilton in England and Ignatius of Loyola and John of the Cross in Spain. The tradition of 'discernment' came into being at the very beginning of the Church's history and has been appropriated, adapted and developed throughout its history. The book explores how the tradition is expanded and maintains continuity with its origins and suggests that it reaches some apogee in sixteenth-century Spain for Christian lives of apostolic mission and contemplation. It illustrates how the cultural circumstances of the times moulded the manner in which the experiences of the mystics were perceived. 'Discernment of Spirits' is about how Christians reach some conviction that the stirrings within consciousness which seem to originate so strangely, and yet beckon so persistently, are 'real' in the sense of authentically divine. They are stirrings which call for a response in the lives of mystics. Rowan Williams at the beginning of his influential book, The Wound of Knowledge, refers to 'the intractable strangeness of the ground of belief that must constantly be allowed to challenge the fixed assumptions of religiosity; it is a given whose question to each age is fundamentally one and the same'. This book illustrates how the question is addressed in the texts of the mystics. In our own time the strange stirrings which intimate the question tend to be drowned by a multiplicity of competing voices. The suggestion is made that when we listen to the voices of the past we may be encouraged to wonder about the question posed by the stirrings within our own consciousness, hitherto unheard or dismissed as simply 'strange'.

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244

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Peeters Publishers

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ISBN 10

9042912367

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9789042912366

Leisure Marketing

By: Susan Horner,John Swarbrooke

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Leisure Marketing

By: Susan Horner,John Swarbrooke

Divided into nine parts, Leisure Marketing: a global perspective guides the reader through leisure and marketing concepts, the marketing mix, key issues in different sectors, topical issues (such as globalisation, marketing research and ethics, for example branding and environmental issues), and the future of leisure marketing. A section of the book is devoted entirely to international case studies, which illustrate and highlight key themes and issues raised throughout in order to facilitate learning. Example of international cases used are: Disneyland Resort, Paris: The Marketing Mix Manchester United Football Club: Marketing the Brand The Growth of the Online Retail Travel Market Hilton Head Island, USA: The Leisure Island for Golf and Leisure Shopping Health, Leisure and Tourism Marketing including Spa Hotels, Health Clubs and lake Resorts. This book combines real world experience with a solid theoretical framework. It is essential reading for anyone studying, teaching or working in marketing in the leisure industry.

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424

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Routledge

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ISBN 10

1136387862

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9781136387869

Doggett's New York City Directory

By: John Doggett

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Doggett's New York City Directory

By: John Doggett

Reprint of the original, first published in 1845.

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470

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385263565

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9783385263567

Where to Retire

America's Best & Most Affordable Places

By: John Howells

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Where to Retire

America's Best & Most Affordable Places

By: John Howells

Where to Retire offers the best advice not only on where to relocate in the retirement years, but why people should pick up and move just as life is settling down. Retirement guru John Howells provides well-researched and completely revised and updated information on how to find the ideal home base for the retirement years. To help the decision-making process, the author offers a list of items to consider when selecting the ideal community: safety; climate; housing availability; cultural and recreation opportunities in the area; social compatibility; affordability; medical care; distance from relatives and friends; transportation; and jobs and/or volunteer opportunities. Howells gives readers clear snapshots of life in hundreds of the most affordable, comfortable, and stimulating places to retire in the United States, including locations in Florida, California, the Pacific Northwest, the Gulf Coast, the Ozarks, the Appalachians, the Southwest, and the Rockies. This guide tells not how to retire, but where readers can retire happily.

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369

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Rowman & Littlefield

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ISBN 10

1493016458

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9781493016457

The Motel in America

By: John A. Jakle,Keith A. Sculle,Jefferson S. Rogers

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The Motel in America

By: John A. Jakle,Keith A. Sculle,Jefferson S. Rogers

In the second volume of the acclaimed "Gas, Food, Lodging" trilogy, authors John Jakle, Keith Sculle, and Jefferson Rogers take an informative, entertaining, and comprehensive look at the history of the motel. From the introduction of roadside tent camps and motor cabins in the 1910s to the wonderfully kitschy motels of the 1950s that line older roads and today's comfortable but anonymous chains that lure drivers off the interstate, Americans and their cars have found places to stay on their travels. Motels were more than just places to sleep, however. They were the places where many Americans saw their first color television, used their first coffee maker, and walked on their first shag carpet. Illustrated with more than 230 photographs, postcards, maps, and drawings, The Motel in America details the development of the motel as a commercial enterprise, its imaginative architectural expressions, and its evolution within the place-product-packaging concept along America's highways. As an integral part of America's landscape and culture, the motel finally receives the in-depth attention it deserves.

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1220

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JHU Press

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ISBN 10

0801869188

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9780801869181

Legends of Old Wilmington & Cape Fear

By: John Hirchak

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Legends of Old Wilmington & Cape Fear

By: John Hirchak

Situated on the banks of the Cape Fear River, Wilmington is awash in unusual tales and legends. A prevalent pirate hideaway, the area harbored the infamous Blackbeard and the cunning Calico Jack Rackham. Since its initial settlement, the region has witnessed an abundance of fantastical lore, including passionately fought duels, explosive train wrecks, Revolutionary and Civil War heroes and some legends that are said to take the form of apparitions. At the local Cape Fear Wine & Beer pub, the ghost of a fallen redcoat can't seem to get enough of a frothy porter brewed from yeast salvaged from an early nineteenth-century shipwreck. Wonder at these and other fascinating and strange tales as local author John Hirchak reveals the legendary history of Wilmington and Cape Fear.

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180

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Arcadia Publishing

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ISBN 10

1625849966

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9781625849960

Classic Steelhead Flies

By: John Shewey

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Classic Steelhead Flies

By: John Shewey

The definitive resource for tiers and anglers interested in the rich tradition of steelhead flies. Learn the histories of these classic flies, as well as how to tie them. • Covers steelhead flies from their origins in the 1890s up through the mid-1970s • Includes flies that remain popular today, as well as forgotten classics that were once popular or that exhibit stylistic merit • Contains 350 beautiful full color photos

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588

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Stackpole Books

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ISBN 10

0811761614

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9780811761611

Transit Bus Service Line and Cleaning Functions

By: John J. Schiavone,National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board

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Transit Bus Service Line and Cleaning Functions

By: John J. Schiavone,National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board

Provides a variety of approaches to transit bus service line and cleaning functions so transit agencies can evaluate the effectiveness of their own operations.

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Transportation Research Board

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0309058570

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9780309058575

Book's by John Hilton

The Radio Burglar

The Radio Burglar

A Strange Tongue

A Strange Tongue

Leisure Marketing

Leisure Marketing

Doggett's New York City Directory

Doggett's New York City Directory

Where to Retire

Where to Retire

The Motel in America

The Motel in America

Legends of Old Wilmington & Cape Fear

Legends of Old Wilmington & Cape Fear

Classic Steelhead Flies

Classic Steelhead Flies

Transit Bus Service Line and Cleaning Functions

Transit Bus Service Line and Cleaning Functions

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