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Destiny and Power

The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush

By: Jon Meacham

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Destiny and Power

The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush

By: Jon Meacham

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this brilliant biography, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham chronicles the life of George Herbert Walker Bush. NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Time • NPR • St. Louis Post-Dispatch Drawing on President Bush’s personal diaries, on the diaries of his wife, Barbara, and on extraordinary access to the forty-first president and his family, Meacham paints an intimate and surprising portrait of an intensely private man who led the nation through tumultuous times. From the Oval Office to Camp David, from his study in the private quarters of the White House to Air Force One, from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the first Gulf War to the end of Communism, Destiny and Power charts the thoughts, decisions, and emotions of a modern president who may have been the last of his kind. This is the human story of a man who was, like the nation he led, at once noble and flawed. His was one of the great American lives. Born into a loving, privileged, and competitive family, Bush joined the navy on his eighteenth birthday and at age twenty was shot down on a combat mission over the Pacific. He married young, started a family, and resisted pressure to go to Wall Street, striking out for the adventurous world of Texas oil. Over the course of three decades, Bush would rise from the chairmanship of his county Republican Party to serve as congressman, ambassador to the United Nations, head of the Republican National Committee, envoy to China, director of Central Intelligence, vice president under Ronald Reagan, and, finally, president of the United States. In retirement he became the first president since John Adams to see his son win the ultimate prize in American politics. With access not only to the Bush diaries but, through extensive interviews, to the former president himself, Meacham presents Bush’s candid assessments of many of the critical figures of the age, ranging from Richard Nixon to Nancy Reagan; Mao to Mikhail Gorbachev; Dick Cheney to Donald Rumsfeld; Henry Kissinger to Bill Clinton. Here is high politics as it really is but as we rarely see it. From the Pacific to the presidency, Destiny and Power charts the vicissitudes of the life of this quietly compelling American original. Meacham sheds new light on the rise of the right wing in the Republican Party, a shift that signaled the beginning of the end of the center in American politics. Destiny and Power is an affecting portrait of a man who, driven by destiny and by duty, forever sought, ultimately, to put the country first. Praise for Destiny and Power “Should be required reading—if not for every presidential candidate, then for every president-elect.”—The Washington Post “Reflects the qualities of both subject and biographer: judicious, balanced, deliberative, with a deep appreciation of history and the personalities who shape it.”—The New York Times Book Review “A fascinating biography of the forty-first president.”—The Dallas Morning News

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Random House Trade Paperbacks

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0812979478

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9780812979473

The Great American Desert

The Life, History and Landscape of the American Southwest

By: Jon Manchip White

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The Great American Desert

The Life, History and Landscape of the American Southwest

By: Jon Manchip White

First Published in 1977, The Great American Desert presents a comprehensive overview of the life, history, and landscape of the American Southwest. The Great American desert encompasses the finest land, the biggest Canyon, the highest mountains, the driest deserts, the hottest valley, the oldest towns and the richest mines in the country. Its history is ancient and varied- the Aztec and Mayan civilizations, the Pueblo life, the Spanish and their influence, the Indians and the very type of Southwesterners who have taken up residence during the past century. Jon Manchip White, a Welshman, is one of the region's most recent residents. He has lived there for seven years, look stranger and grown to appreciate it with loving familiarity. He has seen beyond the subtle malignancies of civilization-the billboards, fast food places, tourist traps and the average American’s curious horror of the big outdoors. Indeed, he finds in this finely integrated account of the history and topography of a huge area of land signs that at times nature is winning the fight against man. This book ranges far beyond scenic wonders. The author is equally concerned with men who moved across this spectacular landscape, and who inhabit it now; men famous for a strange diversity of achievement-Coronado and D. H. Lawrence, Geronimo and Billy the Kid, as well as the migrants and desert dwellers of today. This fascinating book is a must read for anyone interested in America’s Southwest.

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Taylor & Francis

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1003833802

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9781003833802

The Destruction Of Liberty

Creating The American Socialist Aristocracy

By: Jon Anthony Hauser

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The Destruction Of Liberty

Creating The American Socialist Aristocracy

By: Jon Anthony Hauser

Why do self-proclaimed "progressives" always come to power using the rhetoric of fairness, equity, and inclusion, but almost inevitably end up looking down upon the rest of us from an ivory tower? Meanwhile, those they claim to champion, especially those at the lowest end of the socio-economic spectrum, sink ever deeper into the abyss of dependence on government largesse, failing public schools, crime-ridden streets, and economic stagnation? It's because these people are actually socialists in disguise, creating a new feudal hierarchy with themselves as the new aristocrats. Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Nancy Pelosi, and others constantly rail against the evils of capitalism, yet they do not hesitate to exploit it for their own personal gain at every opportunity. This book examines all of this and more through the lenses of history, politics, economics, culture, spirituality, and sometimes just common sense. It will also survey the landscape of current events and social trends to explain how these “progressives” actually seek to deceive the American public, with the very intention of bringing about a “regression” to a darker age from the past.

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The Writers Tree

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1304554856

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9781304554857

National Geographic Illustrated Birds of North America, Folio Edition

By: Jon Lloyd Dunn,Jonathan K. Alderfer

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National Geographic Illustrated Birds of North America, Folio Edition

By: Jon Lloyd Dunn,Jonathan K. Alderfer

Gives readers a view of our avian world. This book includes 970 species with 700 enlarged range maps.

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National Geographic Books

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1426205252

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9781426205255

Worship-centered Youth Ministry

A Compass for Guiding Youth Into God's Story

By: Jon Middendorf

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Worship-centered Youth Ministry

A Compass for Guiding Youth Into God's Story

By: Jon Middendorf

Catch the vision of a contemporary and culturally relevant youth ministry. This ground-breaking book for youth ministers not only redefines the popular definition of worship but reminds us of our place in the continuing story of God. As youth pastors seek meaningful experiences and insights for youth, the concept of worship-centered ministry provides a biblically-based, relationship-oriented perspective through which all other aspects of life are understood. Paper.

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132

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Beacon Hill Press

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0834118262

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9780834118263

The Role of the Royal Navy in South America, 1920-1970

By: Jon Wise

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The Role of the Royal Navy in South America, 1920-1970

By: Jon Wise

This book demonstrates the importance of the presence of the Royal Navy in South America. Historically there have been no treaty obligations and few strategic considerations in the region, yet it is frequently referred to as forming part of Britain's 'unofficial empire'. The role of the Navy in supporting foreign relations and promoting commerce is examined during a period of the twentieth century which is often associated with the decline of the British Empire. The Role of the Royal Navy in South America, 1920-1970 shows how the Royal Navy reacted to changing circumstances during the post-war decades by adopting a more pro-active attitude towards the imperative of supporting naval exports. It provides a scholarly investigation of this important peacetime role for the service and offers the first book-length study of the Navy's involvement in the region during this period.

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A&C Black

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1441128387

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9781441128386

You Might Be a Youth Worker If...

By: Jon Middendorf

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You Might Be a Youth Worker If...

By: Jon Middendorf

If you've ever gotten a blister from a water balloon launcher, you might be a youth worker.' The perfect gift for youth leaders and staffs, a collection of McPhearson cartoons and their accompanying catch phrase.

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0834116685

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9780834116689

Applied Keyboarding

By: Jerry W. Robinson,Lee R. Beaumont,Ownby,Jon A. Shank,Jack P. Hoggatt

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Applied Keyboarding

By: Jerry W. Robinson,Lee R. Beaumont,Ownby,Jon A. Shank,Jack P. Hoggatt

Provides directions and exercises for basic skill building in keyboarding, for both typewriters and computers.

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176

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Cengage Learning

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0538622970

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9780538622974

Century 21 Computer Keyboarding

By: Jack P. Hoggatt,Jon A. Shank,Jerry W. Robinson

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Century 21 Computer Keyboarding

By: Jack P. Hoggatt,Jon A. Shank,Jerry W. Robinson

Century 21 Keyboarding will give you what your looking for in a one semester course on new key learning, document formatting and word processing. This text is a combination of 50 lessons of key learning/ technique mastery and 25 lessons on word processing/document formatting.

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South Western Educational Publishing

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0538699191

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9780538699198

Century 21 Computer Applications & Keyboarding

By: Jack Hoggatt,Jon A. Shank,Jerry W. Robinson

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Century 21 Computer Applications & Keyboarding

By: Jack Hoggatt,Jon A. Shank,Jerry W. Robinson

Intended for three semesters of instruction, this guide to keyboarding begins with the basics and builds toward more advanced techniques. It covers word processing, databases, spreadsheets, speech recognition, electronic presentations, Web searches, and Web design. The book also discusses different kinds of documents, including e-mail, memos, letters, and reports. Format guides and model documents are included. The authors teach business communication, administrative management, education, and keyboarding. Bound on narrow edge. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.

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South Western Educational Publishing

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0538691522

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9780538691529

Living Justice

Revolutionary Compassion in a Broken World

By: Jamie Gates,Jon Middendorf

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Living Justice

Revolutionary Compassion in a Broken World

By: Jamie Gates,Jon Middendorf

The world is hurting. Living Justice re-introduces you to Christianity as a means of healing and mending the world. Show compassion in a world of injustice -- be a part of the effort to show God's love to a friend, neighbor, or stranger in need.

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Barefoot

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0834150190

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9780834150195

Rethinking Waverly

By: Jon Ensor

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Rethinking Waverly

By: Jon Ensor

This book is an act of love. It's about re-thinking. And moreimportantly, it's about rediscovering the God of the Bible.

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Yorkshire Publishing

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0881441783

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9780881441789

Book's by Jon Middendorf

Destiny and Power

Destiny and Power

The Great American Desert

The Great American Desert

The Destruction Of Liberty

The Destruction Of Liberty

National Geographic Illustrated Birds of North America, Folio Edition

National Geographic Illustrated Birds of North America, Folio Edition

Worship-centered Youth Ministry

Worship-centered Youth Ministry

The Role of the Royal Navy in South America, 1920-1970

The Role of the Royal Navy in South America, 1920-1970

You Might Be a Youth Worker If...

You Might Be a Youth Worker If...

Applied Keyboarding

Applied Keyboarding

Century 21 Computer Keyboarding

Century 21 Computer Keyboarding

Century 21 Computer Applications & Keyboarding

Century 21 Computer Applications & Keyboarding

Living Justice

Living Justice

Rethinking Waverly

Rethinking Waverly

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