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Vivian Maier

A Photographer Found

By: John Maloof

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The definitive monograph of American photographer Vivian Maier, exploring the full range and brilliance of her work and the mystery of her life, written and edited by noted photography curator and writer Marvin Heiferman; featuring 250 black-and-white images, color work, and other materials never seen before; and a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman. Vivian Maier’s story—the secretive nanny-photographer during her life who becomes a popular sensation shortly after her death—has, to date, been pieced together only from previously seen or known images she made and the handful of facts that have surfaced about her life. During her lifetime she shot more than 100,000 images, which she kept hidden from the world. In 2007, two years before her death, Chicago historic preservationist John Maloof discovered a trove of negatives, and roll upon roll of undeveloped film in a storage locker he bought at auction. They revealed a surprising and accomplished artist and a stunning body of work, which Maloof championed and brought to worldwide acclaim. Vivian Maier presents the most comprehensive collection and largest selection of the photographer’s work—created during the 1950s through the 1970s in New York, Chicago, and on her travels around the country—almost exclusively unpublished and including her previously unknown color work. It features images of and excerpts from Maier’s personal artifacts, memorabilia, and audiotapes, made available for the first time. This remarkable volume draws upon recently conducted interviews with people who knew Maier, which shed new light on Maier’s photographic skill and her life.

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HarperCollins

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0062387529

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Portage Park

By: Daniel Pogorzelski,John Maloof

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Portage Park

By: Daniel Pogorzelski,John Maloof

In Chicago, it has long been common knowledge that the neighborhoods have been overshadowed by the Loop's luster. Portage Park is one of these hidden gems, offering up a wealth of history, culture, and art. As the site of a lesser-known Chicago Portage, the largest retail district outside the Loop at Six Corners, the visual backdrop of movies such as My Life and The Color of Money, and the spot where both Abraham Lincoln and John Dillinger legendarily stayed and the sister of the czar of Bulgaria prayed, this corner of Chicago has seen its share of glitz and glory. Discover Portage Park's architectural treasures, whether it is in its place as a part of Chicago's "Bungalow Belt," its wealth of notable buildings spanning different genres and time periods, or its beautiful churches and grand movie palaces. An area diverse in culture, many peoples, beginning with Native Americans and going onto the Yankees, Irish, Scandinavians, eastern Europeans, and even a Tibetan lama, have made Portage Park their home, each adding their own unique contribution to the vibrant cultural landscape. The site of the largest concentration of Chicago's legendary Polish population, it is also the place where immigrants left the inner city's ethnic enclaves to take part in the American dream.

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Arcadia Library Editions

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153163270X

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Court-Martial at Parris Island

The Ribbon Creek Incident

By: John C. Stevens III

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Court-Martial at Parris Island

The Ribbon Creek Incident

By: John C. Stevens III

The definitive account of a tragic episode in U.S. Marine Corps history and its aftermath On the night of April 8, 1956, marine drill instructor Matthew McKeon led Platoon 71 on a forced march through the backwaters of Parris Island in an effort to restore flagging discipline. Unexpectedly strong currents in Ribbon Creek and an ensuing panic led to the drowning of six recruits. The tragedy of Ribbon Creek and the court-martial of Staff Sergeant McKeon became the subject of sensational national media coverage and put the future of the U.S. Marine Corps in jeopardy. In this definitive account of the Ribbon Creek incident former marine and experienced trial lawyer and judge John C. Stevens III examines the events of that night, the men of Platoon 71, and the fate of Sergeant McKeon. Drawing on personal interviews with key participants and his own extensive courtroom experience, Stevens balances the human side of this story with insights into the court proceedings and the tactics of the prosecution and defense attorney Emile Zola Berman. The resulting narrative is a richly developed account of a horrific episode in American military history and of the complex characters at the heart of this cautionary tale.

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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1643364251

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Sawdust and Soul

A Conversation about Woodworking and Spirituality

By: William Johnson Everett,John W. de Gruchy

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Sawdust and Soul

A Conversation about Woodworking and Spirituality

By: William Johnson Everett,John W. de Gruchy

An American ethicist and a South African theologian reflect on their work with wood and how it has helped them find creativity and meaning in experiences of both loss and transformation. Through their friendship, correspondence, and work together they have developed a rich narrative about the way this craftwork has shaped their relationships with family, friends, and their natural environment. Their conversation invites both craftspeople and religious seekers to join them on a spiritual journey toward fresh insight and inspiration.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1625644639

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Stained with Blood and Tears

Lynchings, Murder, and Mob Violence in Cairo, Illinois, 1909-1910

By: John A. Beadles

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Stained with Blood and Tears

Lynchings, Murder, and Mob Violence in Cairo, Illinois, 1909-1910

By: John A. Beadles

Packed with villains, victims, and heroes, Stained with Blood and Tears recounts the story of what has been called the “equal opportunity” lynchings of Will “Froggie” James, who was black, and Henry Salzner, a white man, in the rowdy river town of Cairo, Illinois, on November 11, 1909. This book is the first to focus on one of the most infamous nights of lynching in the history of the United States, when about one thousand men and women were transformed into a murderous mob. The book also details a lesser-known attempted lynching of a suspected purse snatcher by another mob about ninety days later. That mob was beaten back by about a dozen mostly African American deputies and a white sheriff. Stained with Blood and Tears ends with the saga of the killing of a Cairo policeman in the police station by the sheriff from a neighboring county over an incident that began in a Cairo brothel. The book thoroughly examines a dark side of Cairo’s past when it had a Jim Crow mind-set and crooked policemen and was awash in liquor and teeming with prostitutes and gambling houses. The violence of the era led the town’s Catholic priest to lament, “Must this fair city of ours go ever in garments spattered with blood?”

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SIU Press

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0809370069

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9780809370061

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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The Harvest Gypsies

On the Road to the Grapes of Wrath

By: John Steinbeck

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The Harvest Gypsies

On the Road to the Grapes of Wrath

By: John Steinbeck

A collection of newspaper articles about Dust Bowl migrants in California’s Central Valley by the author of The Grapes of Wrath, accompanied by photos. Three years before his triumphant novel The Grapes of Wrath—a fictional portrayal of a Depression-era family fleeing Oklahoma during a disastrous period of drought and dust storms—John Steinbeck wrote seven articles for the San Francisco News about these history-making events and the hundreds of thousands who made their way west to work as farm laborers. With the inquisitiveness of an investigative reporter and the emotional power of a novelist in his prime, Steinbeck toured the squatters’ camps and Hoovervilles of rural California. The Harvest Gypsies gives us an eyewitness account of the horrendous Dust Bowl migration, and provides the factual foundation for Steinbeck’s masterpiece. Included are twenty-two photographs by Dorothea Lange and others, many of which accompanied Steinbeck’s original articles. '”Steinbeck’s potent blend of empathy and moral outrage was perfectly matched by the photographs of Dorothea Lange, who had caught the whole saga with her camera—the tents, the jalopies, the bindlestiffs, the pathos and courage of uprooted mothers and children.”—San Francisco Review of Books “Steinbeck’s journalism shares the enduring quality of his famous novel…Certain to engage students of both American literature and labor history.”—Publishers Weekly

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Heyday.ORIM

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1597143421

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Benches, Chairs and Beds

Practical Projects from Shaker to Contemporary

By: Chris Marshall,Woodworker's Journal,John English,Chris Inman,Rick White,Ralph Bagnall,David Larson,Greg Wood,Jim Jacobson,Stephen Shepherd,Lili Jackson,Bruce Kieffer

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Benches, Chairs and Beds

Practical Projects from Shaker to Contemporary

By: Chris Marshall,Woodworker's Journal,John English,Chris Inman,Rick White,Ralph Bagnall,David Larson,Greg Wood,Jim Jacobson,Stephen Shepherd,Lili Jackson,Bruce Kieffer

If you're a woodworker who loves to create home furnishings that are both beautiful and sensible, then you'll truly value this collection of functional furniture projects. Discover 18 projects that deliver both beauty and practicality. From a classic ladder-back chair to a space saving trundle bed, these projects blend form and function while providing comfort and storage.

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Fox Chapel Publishing

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1607650401

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9781607650409

Fevered Planet

How Diseases Emerge When We Harm Nature

By: John Vidal

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Fevered Planet

How Diseases Emerge When We Harm Nature

By: John Vidal

A timely and urgent investigation from John Vidal, Environment Editor of the Guardian for nearly thirty years, into how the destruction of nature is releasing disease into our societies 'Urgent, fascinating and essential' GEORGE MONBIOT 'A searing, vital work' BETTANY HUGHES Covid-19, mpox, bird flu, SARS, HIV, AIDS, Ebola; we are living in the Age of Pandemics – one that we have created. As the climate crisis reaches a fever pitch and ecological destruction continues unabated, we are just beginning to reckon with the effects of environmental collapse on our global health. Fevered Planet exposes how the way we farm, what we eat, the places we travel to and the scientific experiments we conduct create the perfect conditions for deadly new diseases to emerge and spread faster and further than ever. Drawing on the latest scientific research and decades of reporting from more than 100 countries, former Guardian environment editor John Vidal takes us into deep, disappearing forests in Gabon and the Congo, valleys scorched by wildfire near Lake Tahoe and our densest, polluted cities to show how closely human, animal and plant diseases are now intertwined with planetary destruction. He calls for an urgent transformation in our relationship with the natural world, and expertly outlines how to make that change possible.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1526632195

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Understanding Sacramental Healing

Anointing and Viaticum

By: Father John Kasza

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Understanding Sacramental Healing

Anointing and Viaticum

By: Father John Kasza

The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick plays a significant role in the lives of many throughout the Church, but confusion over the sacrament can result in individuals not receiving this important comfort from the Church. Understanding Sacramental Healing: Anointing and Viaticum explores the rich history of the sacrament and addresses the changes that have occurred since the Second Vatican Council by providing a theological basis for the history and pastoral practice of the sacrament of the sick. Father John Kasza offers a cohesive and concise synthesis of the disciplines of theology, canon law, medicine, anthropology, and liturgy geared toward assisting the practitioner in using the ritual to the fullest extent possible. He also builds a greater appreciation of the sacrament and its part in the Church's role as healer in today's society. By recognizing the theological tradition of the sacrament of the sick, Understanding Sacramental Healing: Anointing and Viaticum becomes an incisive reflection on the current state of the sacrament that will bring all-priest sand ministers of care-to a greater understanding of the sacrament. The author examines: -The liturgical development of the sacrament in light of the Second Vatican Council. -The practical implementation of the sacrament in both parish and diocesan venues in the 40 years since the close of the Council. -The nature of illness, how illness affects someone, and how the Church responds to those suffering from an illness. -The criteria for the reception of the sacrament and how its use may be broadened.

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LiturgyTrainingPublications

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1618330365

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9781618330369

Inherited Disorders of the Thyroid System

By: Geraldo Medeiros-Neto,John B. Stanbury

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Inherited Disorders of the Thyroid System

By: Geraldo Medeiros-Neto,John B. Stanbury

First Published in 1994, Inherited Disorders of the Thyroid System presents a thorough and comprehensive study of the biology of varied thyroid disorders illustrated by numerous tables and figures. This monograph begins with the initial step in thyroid hormone production and concludes with the interaction of the thyroid hormones with their target cells. The authors have been involved in research in this field for many years and help to bring together, in a single text, the widely scattered literature relevant to the disorders of the thyroid system.

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CRC Press

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1000006085

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9781000006087

The Wooden Plane

Its History, Form & Function

By: John M. Whelen

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The Wooden Plane

Its History, Form & Function

By: John M. Whelen

A comprehensive reference that has been called "a work of clarity and imagination so influential it virtually defines its subject," this book describes, illustrates, and classifies all types of wooden planes from the common to the rare and unusual -- tracing their development and explaining their use. Included are both American and English planes, and also French, Dutch, German, Japanese and Chinese. Over 500 pages long, with more than 1,000 illustrations, it also includes: Chapters that describe and illustrate over 90 simple and 300 complex molding profiles; a description and explanation of the planes used by specific trades: the Cooper, Sashmaker, Coachmaker, Wheelwright, Planemaker, Organ Builder, Staircase Builder, Basketmaker, Rulemaker, Chairmaker, and Patternmaker; an Appendix that outlines a system for naming and classifying molding profiles, and another for identifying and classifying any plane based on its physical shape.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1931626677

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9781931626675

Tracks & Sign of Insects & Other Invertebrates

A Guide to North American Species

By: Charley Eiseman,Noah Charney,John Carlson

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Tracks & Sign of Insects & Other Invertebrates

A Guide to North American Species

By: Charley Eiseman,Noah Charney,John Carlson

The first-ever reference to the sign left by insects and other North American invertebrates includes descriptions and almost 1,000 color photos of tracks, egg cases, nests, feeding signs, galls, webs, burrows, and signs of predation. Identification is made to the family level, sometimes to the genus or species. It's an invaluable guide for wildlife professionals, naturalists, students, and insect specialists.

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Stackpole Books

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0811736245

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Language Diversity in the Classroom

By: John Edwards

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Language Diversity in the Classroom

By: John Edwards

This book provides comprehensive coverage of language contact in classroom settings. Particularly highlighted are the range and implications of attitudes towards languages and dialects - with close attention to nonstandard varieties - studies of Black English, foreign-language teaching and learning, as well as broad consideration of the assumptions and intentions underpinning bilingual and multicultural education.

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Multilingual Matters

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1847692257

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9781847692252

The English Doctor

By: John Bates

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The English Doctor

By: John Bates

A young doctor and his wife come to Belize, devastated by Hurricane Hattie in 1961. He is posted to a town near the Guatemalan border as District Medical Officer. Guatemala has a civil war. It also claims Belize es nuestro! Belize is ours! Paratroops for the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in April 1962 had flown from Guatemalan airfields. Survivors continue training there, planning further attacks against Cuba. British intelligence agents have infiltrated these commando groups. The English Doctor finds evidence for a commando attack against a sworn enemy. Terrorists surround his clinic to kidnap him for interrogation. Unfortunately the anti-Castro commandos succeed in their mission.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1453596445

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9781453596449

Advances in Psychopharmacology

By: Mark S. Gold,John S. Carman,R. Bruce Lydiard

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Advances in Psychopharmacology

By: Mark S. Gold,John S. Carman,R. Bruce Lydiard

The book focuses on the prediction and optimization of pharmacological treatment of psychiatric patients. Topics covered include the importance of accurate psychiatric diagnosis, medical problems which can mimic psychiatric illness, and the interface between psychiatric illness and opiate addiction and alcoholism. Current literature on predicting responses to antidepressants, lithium, antipsychotics and antianxiety agents is summarized. This practical guide also offers details on the state-of-the-art uses of blood levels in psychiatric practice for each class of drugs as well as other useful information in tables, graphs and flow charts.

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CRC Press

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0849356806

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9780849356803

Maryland's Vanishing Lives

By: John Sherwood

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Maryland's Vanishing Lives

By: John Sherwood

For more than two years, John Sherwood roamed Maryland's small towns and city neighborhoods, traveled Appalachian back roads, and sailed the Chesapeake looking for people whose work or way of life recalled the state's rich and varied tradition. Maryland's Vanishing Lives is his vivid account of the people he met on those journeys. Working in a country store or an old-time movie house, on a small tobacco farm or a weathered skipjack, Sherwood's subjects interest us as people, as stubborn survivors who have watched—sometimes defiantly, sometimes wistfully—as the world moved on. These Marylanders' stories poignantly show what happens to family businesses and ordinary folk in the face of new technology, suburban sprawl, franchise outlets, and changing tastes. But Maryland's Vanishing Lives is also an engaging celebration of pride and craft, and the ability to survive. In this collection of sixty-six short profiles, illustrated with memorable photographs by Edwin Remsberg, Sherwood preserves for posterity the lives of Marylanders who hang on to values and skills that are quickly disappearing.

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JHU Press

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0801852498

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9780801852497

Eating Las Vegas

The 50 Essential Restaurants

By: John Curtas,Max Jacobson,Al Mancini

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Eating Las Vegas

The 50 Essential Restaurants

By: John Curtas,Max Jacobson,Al Mancini

Restaurant guides typically give readers a singular viewpoint. Eating Las Vegas triples the ante, offering reviews from three local food critics who hail from completely different generations, backgrounds, lifestyles, and tastes and usually disagree on the merits of any particular restaurant. After countless arguments over lunch, Las Vegas' best-known dining writers accomplished the impossible and came up with a list of the eateries all three could recommend. In Eating Las Vegas, John Curtas, Max Jacobson and Al Mancini spotlight the 50 restaurants about which they could agree were must-stops for foodies, tourists, and locals searching for an unforgettable meal in a city that boasts more than 2000 places for eating out. As added bonuses, Eating Las Vegas features lists of the best restaurants in a dozen categories and a special veto section, including some of the eateries prized by one critic and rejected by the others.

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Huntington Press Inc

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1935396390

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9781935396390

War by Other Means

Economic Espionage in America

By: John J. Fialka

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War by Other Means

Economic Espionage in America

By: John J. Fialka

Fialka's incisive reporting and trenchant analysis expose an attack on the American economy so deadly as to constitute a time-lapse Pear Harbor, as he outlines the hard choices that must be made to ensure survival.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393318214

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9780393318210

Dark Side of Bunker Hill

By: John Patrick Davey

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Dark Side of Bunker Hill

By: John Patrick Davey

The death of an old lady in Cambridge sets off a pattern of deadly behavior leading to the murder of a retired Judge on Boston's Bunker Hill and the mysterious death of a disbarred attorney. An illegal plan to take over a multi million dollar insurance trust falls apart when the planners allow blackmail and greed to develop into murder. The plot from the beginning, is peopled by characters intent on cheating each other forgetting that main prize is the trust's millions managed by a trio of old men. In turn they stun the conspirators by pulling a clever scheme of `bait and switch' surpassing the ingenuity of their antagonists. The locus is Boston and it's Homicide Unit which leads the reader through the old city's `Freedom Trail' after the killers.

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AuthorHouse

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1452015651

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Cartner on the International Law of the Shipmaster

On The New Command at Sea

By: John A. C. Cartner

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Cartner on the International Law of the Shipmaster

On The New Command at Sea

By: John A. C. Cartner

This unique book rethinks and rewrites the previous edition. It categorises simply the nine interactive legal duties of the shipmaster, analysing and relating them to laws and conventions within a single volume. Cartner on the International Law of the Shipmaster contends that command depends on decision-making, and that shipmasters are not provided sufficient, timely, relevant, and pertinent information for command decisions. The book proposes voyage planning follow the spacecraft model of the USA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration, providing readers with a metric for command. It constructively criticises the conventions and management and is aimed at reducing catastrophes by focusing on the hitherto elusive human factor in the shipmaster. Cartner proposes that command at sea be its own profession and discipline with those called to it specifically trained in its intricacies; he argues that current ships are not designed to be command-worthy or security-worthy and that management should reorder its relationships with shipmasters as tactical managers afloat. The insights the book provides are an invaluable aid to decision making for the modern civil commander and anyone association with this pivotal and essential profession. This book is a necessary reference and guide for shipmasters, technologists, naval architects, regulators, underwriters, students, practitioners and courts of maritime law and command worldwide.

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Taylor & Francis

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1317660242

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Far Beyond Duty

A story of Titus Lovell

By: Richard John Knight

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Far Beyond Duty

A story of Titus Lovell

By: Richard John Knight

The journey readers are taken along with Titus into the dark inner workings of our world as he travels across Asia where insurance fraud murder and terrorism are uncovered. The rampant corruption viewed through Titus’ fresh eyes puts a compelling spin on this thrilling tale. The plot reveals the dirty secrets and scandalous crimes hidden behind the walls, building suspense that leaves readers hungry for more. Brutally honest storytelling blends with exciting twists and turns, challenging stereotypes with a deep emotional impact that grips readers to the final suspenseful scene. The transfixing narrative subverts classic morality with its unpredictable revelations. Each layer of Titus’ journey is followed with bated breath in this memorable, stand-alone work. Detailed world building, nuanced characters, and an immersive, fast-paced plot leave readers wishing to know more about what awaits Titus and his potential new love, Rose, in this chaotic world of corruption. A story worthy of attention.

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Austin Macauley Publishers

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1035869071

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Grasping Sasquatch

Prepping for Scientific Field Research

By: Ph.D. John S. Baranchok

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Grasping Sasquatch

Prepping for Scientific Field Research

By: Ph.D. John S. Baranchok

Dare to step into the shadowy realm that exists at the edge of our understanding with Dr. John S. Baranchok's riveting exploration, "Grasping Sasquatch." This isn't just a book; it's an invitation to embark on a journey that challenges the very boundaries of belief and science. With a blend of captivating narratives, scientific rigor, and a dash of the unknown, Dr. Baranchok offers a glimpse into the elusive world of Sasquatch research that is bound to leave you questioning what lies beyond the seen. What if everything you thought you knew about the natural world was only the beginning? "Grasping Sasquatch" peels back the layers of folklore to reveal a quest that is as much about discovering the unknown as it is about understanding our place within it. Dr. Baranchok, armed with a Ph.D. and an insatiable curiosity, guides us through the dense forests of mystery with a scientist's eye and a storyteller's heart. Prepare to have your perceptions challenged as "Grasping Sasquatch" delves into the scientific methodologies that underpin Sasquatch research. But beware, for this is no dry academic tome. Dr. Barannnchok masterfully weaves together the threads of evidence, from the statistical to the anecdotal, creating a tapestry that is as compelling as it is informative. Yet, for every question answered, another arises, pulling you deeper into the mystery. "Grasping Sasquatch" is more than a book; it's a journey that promises to transform the way you view the world. Through the eyes of a skeptic turned believer, you'll venture into the heart of the unknown, encountering along the way the challenges, triumphs, and inexplicable moments that define the search for Sasquatch. This is your chance to join an expedition that dares to ask the questions few have the courage to confront. The path to uncovering the truth about Sasquatch is fraught with twists and turns, shadows and revelations. "Grasping Sasquatch" offers you the key to embark on this journey, but the destination remains shrouded in mystery. Are you ready to challenge the unknown and discover the truth for yourself? The forest awaits, and within it, secrets that have eluded seekers for generations. Will you be the one to uncover them? "Grasping Sasquatch" is your invitation to a world where myth and science collide, and where the journey is as important as the destination.

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Untold Publishing

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1962340120

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The Three Heavens

Angels, Demons and What Lies Ahead

By: John Hagee

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The Three Heavens

Angels, Demons and What Lies Ahead

By: John Hagee

As sales of Hagee's current New York Times bestseller, Four Blood Moons, continue to soar, hundreds of thousands of readers have had their thirst whetted to know what is to come at the end of this world . . . heaven itself! Hagee's national media power assures another mega-bestseller.

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Worthy Books

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1617955787

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Relocating Teams and Expanding Leagues in Professional Sports

How the Major Leagues Respond to Market Conditions

By: Frank P. Jozsa,John J. Guthrie Jr.

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Relocating Teams and Expanding Leagues in Professional Sports

How the Major Leagues Respond to Market Conditions

By: Frank P. Jozsa,John J. Guthrie Jr.

In the business of professional league sports, market conditions are the key determinate of the financial success or failure of a team. In the last few years, major league sports has experienced both growth into new markets and relocations of existing teams. Owners and the leagues use demographics, economic data, and governmental support to decide on where and when to expand and relocate. This book examines the sports business from 1950 through 2000. Historical demographic, economic, and team-related data provide the context. The authors apply metropolitan area statistics such as population growth and income, game attendance, and estimated market values to examine the business decisions made by individual teams in professional baseball, football, and basketball. The book looks at specific teams in terms of their long-term viability as a franchise and ranks their performances in economic and business terms. It also examines the related issues of taxpayer subsidies for new venues and the economic impact of professional sports on cities and regions. The book is a fascinating and comprehensive look at the business of sports and its place in American society, business, and economics.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313371504

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Whitewashed

America’s Invisible Middle Eastern Minority

By: John Tehranian

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Whitewashed

America’s Invisible Middle Eastern Minority

By: John Tehranian

Middle Easterners: Sometimes White, Sometimes Not - an article by John Tehranian The Middle Eastern question lies at the heart of the most pressing issues of our time: the war in Iraq and on terrorism, the growing tension between preservation of our national security and protection of our civil rights, and the debate over immigration, assimilation, and our national identity. Yet paradoxically, little attention is focused on our domestic Middle Eastern population and its place in American society. Unlike many other racial minorities in our country, Middle Eastern Americans have faced rising, rather than diminishing, degrees of discrimination over time; a fact highlighted by recent targeted immigration policies, racial profiling, a war on terrorism with a decided racialist bent, and growing rates of job discrimination and hate crime. Oddly enough, however, Middle Eastern Americans are not even considered a minority in official government data. Instead, they are deemed white by law. In Whitewashed, John Tehranian combines his own personal experiences as an Iranian American with an expert’s analysis of current events, legal trends, and critical theory to analyze this bizarre Catch-22 of Middle Eastern racial classification. He explains how American constructions of Middle Eastern racial identity have changed over the last two centuries, paying particular attention to the shift in perceptions of the Middle Easterner from friendly foreigner to enemy alien, a trend accelerated by the tragic events of 9/11. Focusing on the contemporary immigration debate, the war on terrorism, media portrayals of Middle Easterners, and the processes of creating racial stereotypes, Tehranian argues that, despite its many successes, the modern civil rights movement has not done enough to protect the liberties of Middle Eastern Americans. By following how concepts of whiteness have transformed over time, Whitewashed forces readers to rethink and question some of their most deeply held assumptions about race in American society.

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NYU Press

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0814782736

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9780814782736

Climate Change in the Polar Regions

By: John Turner,Gareth J. Marshall

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Climate Change in the Polar Regions

By: John Turner,Gareth J. Marshall

The polar regions have experienced some remarkable environmental changes in recent decades, such as the Antarctic ozone hole, the loss of large amounts of sea ice from the Arctic Ocean and major warming on the Antarctic Peninsula. The polar regions are also predicted to warm more than any other region on Earth over the next century if greenhouse gas concentrations continue to rise. Yet trying to separate natural climate variability from anthropogenic factors still presents many problems. This book presents a thorough review of how the polar climates have changed over the last million years and sets recent changes within a long term perspective. The approach taken is highly cross-disciplinary and the close links between the atmosphere, ocean and ice at high latitudes are stressed. The volume will be invaluable for researchers and advanced students in polar science, climatology, global change, meteorology, oceanography and glaciology.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107377099

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Lever's Dermatopathology

Histopathology of the Skin

By: David E. Elder,Rosalie Elenitsas,George F. Murphy,Misha Rosenbach,Adam I. Rubin,John T. Seykora,Xiaowei Xu

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Lever's Dermatopathology

Histopathology of the Skin

By: David E. Elder,Rosalie Elenitsas,George F. Murphy,Misha Rosenbach,Adam I. Rubin,John T. Seykora,Xiaowei Xu

Used by generations of physicians who encounter patients with dermatological diseases, Lever’s Dermatopathology: Histopathology of the Skin comprehensively covers skin disease in which histopathology plays an important role in diagnosis. The updated 12th Edition, edited by Drs. David E. Elder, Rosalie Elenitsas, George F. Murphy, Misha Rosenbach, Adam I. Rubin, John T. Seykora, and Xiaowei Xu, maintains the proven, clinicopathologic classification of cutaneous disease while incorporating a “primer” on pattern-algorithm diagnosis. It features larger images throughout, as well as thoroughly revised content with new diseases and new information on pathophysiology and molecular pathogenesis—all in an easy-to-navigate, highly readable format.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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197517450X

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9781975174507

Bibliography of Georgia Authors, 1949-1965

By: John W. Bonner, Jr.

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Bibliography of Georgia Authors, 1949-1965

By: John W. Bonner, Jr.

Starting in 1949, John W. Bonner Jr. compiled an annual annotated bibliography of books by Georgia writers for the Georgia Review. Published in 1966, this volume contains sixteen years of publications by native-born Georgian authors and authors who had lived in the state for at least five years. Books are listed by author, title, publisher, date, and price of the work. The annotations are descriptive rather than critical, intended to outline what type of material is contained in the books. A complete index by author is included.

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University of Georgia Press

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0820335266

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9780820335261

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