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Legislators of the Massachusetts General Court, 1691-1780

A Biographical Dictionary

By: John A. Schutz

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Legislators of the Massachusetts General Court, 1691-1780

A Biographical Dictionary

By: John A. Schutz

This single volume contains meticulously researched biographies of the men who served as representatives in the General Court from the Charter of 1691 to the end of the American Revolution. Schutz also provides readers with enlightening essays on the history and workings of the Massachusetts General Court, and its influence in shaping the political and cultural milieux of colonial and revolutionary America.

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UPNE

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1555533043

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9781555533045

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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3385263557

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9783385263550

Growing Up Communist and Jewish in Bondi Volume 2

My Mother, Elsie Levy

By: John Docker

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Growing Up Communist and Jewish in Bondi Volume 2

My Mother, Elsie Levy

By: John Docker

Elsie Levy was born in the Jewish East End of London, came to Sydney with her family when she was 14, and joined the Communist Party of Australia when she was a young woman. In this book, her son explores her disaporic Jewish identity, both English and Australian, and in the process journeys into Jewish cultural histories. We meet important cultural figures such as Leonard Woolf, Freud, Schnitzler, Veza Canetti and Ida Rubinstein. This journey leads also to English anti-Semitism, including, shockingly, Bloomsbury. In turning to Communism and marrying out, Elsie Levy became one of history's undutiful daughters.

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518

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Kerr Publishing

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1875703381

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9781875703388

Narrative, Emotion, and Insight

By: Noël Carroll,John Gibson

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Narrative, Emotion, and Insight

By: Noël Carroll,John Gibson

A collection of essays, written for this volume by leaders in the field, that study the emotional and cognitive significance of narrative and its implications for aesthetics and the philosophy of art"--Provided by publisher.

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198

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Penn State Press

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0271048573

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9780271048574

Historical Dictionary of Boxing

By: John Grasso

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Historical Dictionary of Boxing

By: John Grasso

Boxing is one of the oldest sports in the world, reaching back to the Ancient Greeks, although it has become popular only in the past century or so. But, in some ways, it is a rather complicated sport since – to avoid unnecessary harm – it has been endowed with rules to keep it clean, referees to see the rules are obeyed, and organizations to regulate the sport. Boxing was once largely amateur, although the professional bouts attracted the most attention, but now it is also an Olympic sport. And, over the years, there has been one champion after another who symbolized what boxing was all about, such Joe Louis, Mohammad Ali and Cassius Clay. Naturally, these champions are the focus of the Historical Dictionary of Boxing as well, and they have the biggest entries in the dictionary section, but they had to fight against someone and there are dozens and dozens of other boxers with smaller entries. More of these boxers come from the United States than elsewhere, but there are others from Europe, Asia and Latin America, and there are also entries on the major boxing countries as well. Plus entries on the rules, on the organizations, and on the technical terminology and jargon you have to know just to follow the bouts. The introduction provides a broad view of boxing’s history while the chronology traces events from 688 B.C. to 2012 A.D. Not all that much has been written on boxing that is not ephemeral, but much of that literature can be found in the bibliography. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the sport of boxing.

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589

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Scarecrow Press

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0810878674

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9780810878679

Broadway Musicals, 1943-2004

By: John Stewart

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Broadway Musicals, 1943-2004

By: John Stewart

On March 31, 1943, the musical Oklahoma! premiered and the modern era of the Broadway musical was born. Since that time, the theatres of Broadway have staged hundreds of musicals--some more noteworthy than others, but all in their own way a part of American theatre history. With more than 750 entries, this comprehensive reference work provides information on every musical produced on Broadway since Oklahoma's 1943 debut. Each entry begins with a brief synopsis of the show, followed by a three-part history: first, the pre-Broadway story of the show, including out-of-town try-outs and Broadway previews; next, the Broadway run itself, with dates, theatres, and cast and crew, including replacements, chorus and understudies, songs, gossip, and notes on reviews and awards; and finally, post-Broadway information with a detailed list of later notable productions, along with important reviews and awards.

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McFarland

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1476603294

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9781476603292

Calculating Construction Damages

By: William Schwartzkopf,John J. McNamara

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Calculating Construction Damages

By: William Schwartzkopf,John J. McNamara

Calculating construction damages can be complex and confusing. Written by recognized experts in the area of construction claims, Aspen Publishersand’ Calculating Construction Damages is a one-of-a-kind resource providing step-by-step guidelines for valuing a claim and calculating damages. Calculating Construction Damages keeps you completely up-to-date with the changes in the construction industry, and provides new and updated coverage on: Reductions in scope through deductive changes The meaning and explanation of acceleration The use of the actual cost method and the total cost method to calculate damages The effectiveness of expanding on productivity analysis. The definition of home office overhead costs and the use of the Eichleay formula. The most recent assessment of attorneysand’ fees on Miller Act claims Only Aspen Publishersand’ Calculating Construction Damages leads you through every step you need to take in order to reach an accurate assessment of construction damages. Complete coverage includes: General Principles of Damage Calculation Labor Costs Equipment and Small Tool Costs; Additional Equipment Costs Material Costs Bond and Insurance Costs Home Office Overhead Calculating Construction Damages is organized by type of damage rather than type of claim. Its clear, mathematical techniques will enable you to value any claim and accurately calculate damages.

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Wolters Kluwer

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0735514801

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9780735514805

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

Understanding Ron Rash

By: John Lang

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Understanding Ron Rash

By: John Lang

In this first book-length study of Ron Rash's fiction and poetry, John Lang explores the nature and scope of Rash's achievements, introducing readers to the major themes and stylistic features of his work as well as the literary and cultural influences that shaped it. After a brief survey of Rash's life and career, Lang traces Rash's development through his fourteen books of poetry and fiction published through 2013. Beginning with Rash's first three collections of short fiction, Lang analyzes the author's literary style and techniques as well as Rash's richly detailed settings and characters drawn from the mountain South, primarily western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. Then, in an assessment of Rash's four volumes of poetry, Lang investigates their thematic and linguistic grounding in Appalachia and emphasizes their universal appeal, lyrical grace, and narrative efficiency. Moving to the early novels One Foot in Eden, Saints at the River, and The World Made Straight, Lang traces Rash's evolving narrative skills, intricate plotting, and the means by which he creates historical and philosophical resonance. Then Lang examines how vivid characters, striking use of dramatic techniques, and wide range of allusions combine in Rash's best-known book, which is also his most accomplished novel to date, Serena. After a study of Rash's most recent novel, The Cove, Lang returns to Rash's latest work in short fiction: his Frank O'Connor Award-winning Burning Bright and Nothing Gold Can Stay, both of which demonstrate his wide-ranging subject matter and characters as well as his incisive portraits of both contemporary Appalachian life and the region's history. An extensive bibliography of primary and secondary materials by and about Rash concludes the book.

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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1611174120

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9781611174120

Progressive Lawyers under Siege

Moral Panic during the McCarthy Years

By: Colin Wark,John F. Galliher

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Progressive Lawyers under Siege

Moral Panic during the McCarthy Years

By: Colin Wark,John F. Galliher

This is a study of a progressive law firm and its three partners. The firm was founded in 1936 and existed until the death of one partner in 1965. The partners were harassed by the FBI primarily for defending labor union members and leaders and the defense of both. The firm’s primary client was Harry Bridges, the long term President on the International Longshoreman’s and Warehouseman’s Union (ILWU). The irony was that the more the FBI persecuted labor unions, the more business the firm had from those harassed by the FBI. During this time the FBI was primarily interested in controlling the Communist Party. While the clients of the firm were sometimes Communists, the law partners were not Communist Party members. In both of these ways the FBI was wasting its time in persecuting this firm. Although the primary data used involved existing records (for example all of the partners had extensive FBI files), we also interviewed colleagues and relatives of the partners.

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Lexington Books

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0739195611

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9780739195611

The Final Argument

By: John F. Farman

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The Final Argument

By: John F. Farman

My name is Bruce Crane, and to see one's world turned upside down, in a very short time, is enough to bring anyone to their knees. Where do I start to describe how it all happened? I guess I should start in the courtroom, where this particular trial took place. Following the witnesses' testimony, the prosecutor asked each of defendants the same question: "Will you take the mark?" The defendants' response will move the scales of justice and determine for each of them their fate. But more than that, it caused a few houses to be divided against themselves. For it goes beyond this courtroom; it will affect everyday life. Then the prosecuting attorney said, "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury--" ***** Come and read as I tell you about these events and beyond. This is not a once-upon-a-time story. It is a compelling, edge-of-your-seat, roller-coaster ride. Hang on! In The Final Argument, it will become clear!

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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ISBN 13

9798886169720

Isn't Justice Always Unfair?

The Detective in Southern Literature

By: J. Kenneth Van Dover,John F. Jebb

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Isn't Justice Always Unfair?

The Detective in Southern Literature

By: J. Kenneth Van Dover,John F. Jebb

Isn't Justice Always Unfair? explores the uncommonly long and uncommonly rich relationship between the fictional detective and his or her South. It begins with the New Orleans expatriate, Legrand, uncovering Captain Kidd's treasure on an island off Charleston, South Carolina; it covers the satires and parodies of Mark Twain and the polished stories of Melville Davisson Post and Irvin S. Cobb; and it concludes with surveys of the many good and excellent writers who are using the form of the detective story to compose inquiries into the character of life in the South today. At the center of Isn't Justice Always Unfair? lies an analysis of a most remarkable phenomenon: William Faulkner's exploitation of the genre as an avenue into his postage stamp of Southern experience, Yoknapatawpha County.

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380

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Popular Press

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0879727233

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9780879727239

Under a Hoodoo Moon

The Life of the Night Tripper

By: Dr. John,Jack Rummel

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Under a Hoodoo Moon

The Life of the Night Tripper

By: Dr. John,Jack Rummel

This autobiography of legendary New Orleans piano man Dr. John--"the hippest, fonkiest cat to come down the musical turnpike" (Library Journal)--is one of the most original, colorful, and acclaimed music books ever. Photos.

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Macmillan

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0312131976

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9780312131975

Extreme Prey

By: John Sandford

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Extreme Prey

By: John Sandford

An extraordinary Lucas Davenport thriller from #1 New York Times–bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner John Sandford. After the events in Gathering Prey, Lucas Davenport finds himself in a very unusual situation—no longer employed by the Minnesota BCA. His friend the governor is just cranking up a presidential campaign, though, and he invites Lucas to come along as part of his campaign staff. “Should be fun!” he says, and it kind of is—until they find they have a shadow: an armed man intent on killing the governor...and anyone who gets in the way.

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418

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Penguin

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0698407105

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9780698407107

Murder Ballads

Exhuming the Body Buried Beneath Wordsworth's Lyrical Ballads

By: David John Brennan

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Murder Ballads

Exhuming the Body Buried Beneath Wordsworth's Lyrical Ballads

By: David John Brennan

In 1798, William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge were engaged in a top secret experiment. This was not, as many assume, the creation of a book of poetry. A book emerged, to be sure-the landmark Lyrical Ballads. But in Murder Ballads, David John Brennan posits that the two poets were in fact pursuing far different ends: to birth from their poems a singular, idealized Poet. Despite their success, such Frankensteinian pursuits proved rife with consequence for the men. Doubts and questions plagued them: What does it mean to be a poet if your work is not your own? Who is best fit to lay claim to a parcel of poetic property that was collaboratively crafted and bequeathed to a fictitious Poet? How does one kill a Poet born of one's own hand? Blending critical examination with jocular playlets-in-verse featuring the authors of the two books in baffled conversation, Murder Ballads reopens a 200-year-old cold case that never received a proper investigation: Who was the first true Author of Lyrical Ballads, and how exactly did he die?

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punctum books

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0692734627

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9780692734629

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Legislators of the Massachusetts General Court, 1691-1780

Legislators of the Massachusetts General Court, 1691-1780

Doggett's New York City Directory

Doggett's New York City Directory

Growing Up Communist and Jewish in Bondi Volume 2

Growing Up Communist and Jewish in Bondi Volume 2

Narrative, Emotion, and Insight

Narrative, Emotion, and Insight

Historical Dictionary of Boxing

Historical Dictionary of Boxing

Broadway Musicals, 1943-2004

Broadway Musicals, 1943-2004

Calculating Construction Damages

Calculating Construction Damages

Settlers by the Long Grey Trail

Settlers by the Long Grey Trail

Understanding Ron Rash

Understanding Ron Rash

Progressive Lawyers under Siege

Progressive Lawyers under Siege

The Final Argument

The Final Argument

Isn't Justice Always Unfair?

Isn't Justice Always Unfair?

Under a Hoodoo Moon

Under a Hoodoo Moon

Extreme Prey

Extreme Prey

Murder Ballads

Murder Ballads

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