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The Chaos Code

By: Justin Richards

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Matt Stribling is stuck spending another vacation with his brilliant, yet scatterbrained archaeologist father. When Matt arrives to find the place turned upside down and his father missing, he's not immediately worried. But a cryptic message and strange footprints quickly persuade Matt that all is not right. With the help of some unusual family friends, Matt discovers that his father had been searching for an ancient code, one rumored to have brought down the Mayans and maybe even the fabled civilization of Atlantis. Now in the hands of a madman, the code is being readied for new and sinister uses. Matt and his friend Robin will traverse the globe, battling terrifying sand creatures and mercenaries alike in their efforts to stop the chaos code from being activated-and dooming the modern world to a catastrophe not seen since the days of Atlantis.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1619630184

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9781619630185

Victorian Science and Literature, Part II vol 5

By: Gowan Dawson,Bernard Lightman,Claire Brock,Marwa Elshakry,Sujit Sivasundaram,Ralph O'Connor,Roger Luckhurst,Justin Sausman

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Victorian Science and Literature, Part II vol 5

By: Gowan Dawson,Bernard Lightman,Claire Brock,Marwa Elshakry,Sujit Sivasundaram,Ralph O'Connor,Roger Luckhurst,Justin Sausman

This eight-volume, reset edition in two parts collects rare primary sources on Victorian science, literature and culture. The sources cover both scientific writing that has an aesthetic component – what might be called 'the literature of science' – and more overtly literary texts that deal with scientific matters.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040251277

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9781040251270

To Heaven By Water

By: Justin Cartwright

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To Heaven By Water

By: Justin Cartwright

Now that his wife is dead, retired television news anchor, David Cross, believes that he is more himself than he has been for forty years. When Nancy was alive, he had secrets that he kept from her. Now he has a secret that he must keep from his children, Ed and Lucy, namely that he is in some ways happier now than he was when their mother was alive. To Heaven by Water is a touching and hilarious portrait of the Cross family, trying in their own fashion to come to terms with their loss. David knows that his children are perplexed by his increasingly compulsive behaviour while Ed's marriage to the lovely Rosalie, a former ballet dancer, is suffering strain, and Lucy is being stalked by her ex-boyfriend. Both children worry that their father will soon find a new partner. Over all three of them hangs the memory of Nancy. The book opens as David is taking time out with his brother in the Kalahari Desert, re-living his tumultuous and uplifting memories of Rome where he worked on a film with Richard Burton. Back home in London, Ed is trying to balance his affair with a young woman in his office with his real love for his wife, who is unable to conceive the child she longs for. And Lucy, who has just been voted No. 6 in the Evening News section devoted to beautiful and brainy women, is a young woman in pursuit of her real self. To Heaven by Water is a wonderful story of friendship, forgiveness and of love that comes from unexpected directions; it is an exploration of what we might hope for from this life and. in particular. the possibility of transcendence. Into the beautifully observed and subtly composed texture of this tale of middle-class London life, Justin Cartwright weaves sudden shocks that tear it apart, moments of sex and revenge that appear from a cloudless sky to take the reader's breath away.

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A&C Black

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140880624X

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9781408806241

Benedict Cumberbatch - The Biography

By: Justin Lewis

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Benedict Cumberbatch - The Biography

By: Justin Lewis

This is the story of Benedict Cumberbatch, still only in his thirties, and one of Britain's foremost acting talents, excelling in theatre, television, radio and cinema.

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Kings Road Publishing

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1784183326

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Czars in the White House

The Rise of Policy Czars as Presidential Management Tools

By: Justin S. Vaughn,Jose D. Villalobos

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Czars in the White House

The Rise of Policy Czars as Presidential Management Tools

By: Justin S. Vaughn,Jose D. Villalobos

When Barack Obama entered the White House, he faced numerous urgent issues. Despite the citizens' demand for strong presidential leadership, President Obama, following a long-standing precedent for the development and implementation of major policies, appointed administrators--so-called policy czars--charged with directing the response to the nation's most pressing crises. Combining public administration and political science approaches to the study of the American presidency and institutional politics, Justin S. Vaughn and José D. Villalobos argue that the creation of policy czars is a strategy for combating partisan polarization and navigating the federal government's complexity. They present a series of in-depth analyses of the appointment, role, and power of various czars: the energy czar in the mid-1970s, the drug czar in the late 1980s, the AIDS czar in the 1990s, George W. Bush's trio of national security czars after 9/11, and Obama's controversial czars for key domestic issues. Laying aside inflammatory political rhetoric, Vaughn and Villalobos offer a sober, empirical analysis of what precisely constitutes a czar, why Obama and his predecessors used czars, and what role they have played in the modern presidency.

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University of Michigan Press

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0472119583

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9780472119585

The History of Cambodia

By: Justin Corfield

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The History of Cambodia

By: Justin Corfield

This book includes a narrative history that provides a chronological examination of the political, cultural, philosophical, social, and religious continuities in Cambodia's long rich history. It overviews the history of Cambodia, from the fall of Angkor and the French Protectorate period (1432-1863) to the present. More than half of the book is dedicated to the period from 1970 through the present, with chapters on the Khmer Republic, Democratic Kampuchea, the second civil war, the road to democracy, and Cambodia under Hun Sen. An introductory chapter overviews the country's geography, political institutions, economy, and culture. The book includes black & white historical and contemporary photographs, a chronology, and profiles of key figures.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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9798216097204

Andy Serkis - The Man Behind the Mask

By: Justin Lewis

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Andy Serkis - The Man Behind the Mask

By: Justin Lewis

Andy Serkis is best known for his remarkable interpretation of the vengeful and obsessive Gollum in the groundbreaking Lord of the Rings screen trilogy (2001-03). Landing the role presented him with a formidable challenge: helping to bring to life a computer-generated character that was not just technically dazzling but emotionally credible. To play Gollum needed a performer with immense stamina and creativity, requirements which - for audiences and critics alike - Andy Serkis exceeded. But there is far more to Serkis than The Lord of the Rings. When he began work on the trilogy in 1999, he already had 15 years of experience in theatre, television and cinema, portraying characters who were eccentric, complex, and even monstrous. He was always determined to inject humanity and empathy into every part he played, no matter how flawed they may have seemed. It is this level of intensity and commitment that has enriched so many of his roles, from Bill Sykes to King Kong and from Albert Einstein to Ian Dury. Andy Serkis returned to the big screen in 2011 as Captain Haddock in the long-awaited The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn and is now preparing to revisit the persona of Gollum for the cinematic remake of The Hobbit. Author Justin Lewis examines the life and career to date of this most highly principled, hard-working and versatile of actors.

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Kings Road Publishing

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1782190899

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9781782190899

EMQs in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Pt. 1, MCQs and Key Concepts

By: Andrea Akkad,Marwan Habiba,Justin Konje

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EMQs in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Pt. 1, MCQs and Key Concepts

By: Andrea Akkad,Marwan Habiba,Justin Konje

This work features a Foreword by David Taylor, Vice Dean, Leicester Medical School. "This book is the first to assist students with a new format of testing knowledge and clinical skills, i.e., the extended matching question. I am delighted my colleagues here in Leicester, where undergraduate education is given the very highest priority, have found the time and energy to write this book. This book comprehensively tests a whole range of obstetrics and gynaecology and I congratulate them for it." - David Taylor, in the Foreword. This revision aid in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is based on the Extended Matching Question format (EMQ). It contains over 200 patient vignettes arranged in topic areas covering a broad range of themes and degrees of difficulty. It provides test EMQs and detailed answers at the completion of each section. "EMQs in Obstetrics and Gynaecology" is an indispensable study and revision aid for undergraduate medical students preparing for in-course assessment in obstetrics and gynaecology as well as final exams. It also provides a vital review for specialist trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology preparing to take postgraduate exams.

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CRC Press

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1315347598

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Housing Need and the Need for Housing

By: Richard Fordham,Stephen Finlay,Justin Gardener,Angus Macmillan,Cecilia Muldoon,Geoff Taylor,Gary Welch

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Housing Need and the Need for Housing

By: Richard Fordham,Stephen Finlay,Justin Gardener,Angus Macmillan,Cecilia Muldoon,Geoff Taylor,Gary Welch

First published in 1998, this book addresses a central issue in housing: that of ‘need’ and how to meet it. Need refers either to individual household circumstances or to the aggregate requirement for new (social and market) housing. The book develops a new policy mechanism to address the present fragmented policy situation. The mechanism now used to allocate finance and new social housing numbers is complex and ineffective in terms of meeting needs. The book’s proposals are rooted in clear definitions of the key terms, especially that of housing need, which suffers from lack of any clear definition. The analysis is developed using a large database of survey information covering England and Wales. The proposed policy mechanism should be of great interest at a time when radical change to local government are being considered. The proposed mechanism would greatly increase value for money of public time and expenditure on (planning for) social housing.

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Routledge

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042980315X

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The Way of Herodotus

Travels with the Man Who Invented History

By: Justin Marozzi

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The Way of Herodotus

Travels with the Man Who Invented History

By: Justin Marozzi

Intrepid travel historian Justin Marozzi retraces the footsteps of Herodotus through the Mediterranean and Middle East, examining Herodotus's 2,500-year-old observations about the cultures and places he visited and finding echoes of his legacy reverberating to this day. The Way of Herodotus is a lively yet thought-provoking excursion into the world of Herodotus, with the man who invented history ever present, guiding the narrative with his discursive spirit.

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Da Capo Press

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0786727276

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9780786727278

Energy, Trade and Finance in Asia

A Political and Economic Analysis

By: Justin Dargin,Tai Wei Lim

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Energy, Trade and Finance in Asia

A Political and Economic Analysis

By: Justin Dargin,Tai Wei Lim

This study offers a vital reappraisal of the trade relationship between north-east Asia and the Gulf. Writing from a non-western standpoint, Dargin and Lim make a compelling case for how these regions became economically integrated in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis.

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Routledge

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1317322711

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Ephesians and Empire

An Evaluation of the Epistle's Subversion of Roman Imperial Ideology

By: Justin Winzenburg

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Ephesians and Empire

An Evaluation of the Epistle's Subversion of Roman Imperial Ideology

By: Justin Winzenburg

While recent publications have explored the relationship between New Testament texts and early Roman imperial ideology, Ephesians has been underanalyzed in these conversations. In this study, Justin Winzenburg provides an original contribution to the field by assessing how matters of the disputed authorship, audience, and date of Ephesians have varied consequences for the imperial-critical status of the epistle. Previously underexplored elements of the Roman context of Ephesians, with a focus on maiestas [treason] charges, imperial cults, and Roman imperial eschatology are examined in light of the two major theories of the date of the epistle. The author concludes that, while there are limitations to an imperial-critical reading of the epistle, some of the epistle's speech acts can be understood as subversive of Roman imperial ideology.

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Mohr Siebeck

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3161611837

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Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Intellectuals

Synonyms, Antonyms, and Related Terms Every Smart Person Should Know How to Use

By: David Olsen,Michelle Bevilacqua,Justin Cord Hayes

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Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Intellectuals

Synonyms, Antonyms, and Related Terms Every Smart Person Should Know How to Use

By: David Olsen,Michelle Bevilacqua,Justin Cord Hayes

Have you struggled for just the right phrase when grappling with a class assignment? Crafting an office memo, do you want greater clarity and concision? Pounding away at a last-minute blog entry, haven't you ever thought, There has to be a better word for this? Now there is. Under the time-tested and respected banner of Roget's Thesaurus, here is an array of words and their definitions organized by meaning. With this volume at your side, you need never be stalled or stymied for an appropriate expression, whether speaking of the higher reaches of philosophy or holding forth on art, music, or poetry--or other highbrow pastimes. The more you expand your vocabulary, the richer and clearer your writing and conversation will become. And the better you'll be able to say exactly what you mean, joining intellectual discussions with confidence that you've found just the right words.

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Simon and Schuster

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1440529760

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9781440529764

Television Studies: The Key Concepts

By: Ben Calvert,Neil Casey,Bernadette Casey,Liam French,Justin Lewis

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Television Studies: The Key Concepts

By: Ben Calvert,Neil Casey,Bernadette Casey,Liam French,Justin Lewis

This is one of a series of guides to an area of academic interest. Aspects of television studies covered in this guide are theoretical perspectives shaping the study of television, Marxism, semiology, feminism, representation, bias and science fiction.

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Routledge

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1134195761

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9781134195763

The Foxes and the Hounds - Volume One: Big Medicine River Days

By: Jack Justin Turner

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The Foxes and the Hounds - Volume One: Big Medicine River Days

By: Jack Justin Turner

Called the "Kentucky Gone With the Wind" and "the great Kentucky novel" by reviewers, THE FOXES AND THE HOUNDS follows the lives of two young men and two beautiful women as they make their way through Kentucky's most tumultuous days - from the Mountains to the Bluegrass - and into the expatriate mining communities of Kentuckians in Colorado.

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First Edition Design Pub.

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1622879902

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9781622879908

The Song Before It Is Sung

A Novel

By: Justin Cartwright

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The Song Before It Is Sung

A Novel

By: Justin Cartwright

On July 20, 1944, Adolf Hitler narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. He found the main conspirators, and quickly had them strung up on meat hooks. Axel, Count von Gottberg, was one of those hanged by Hitler. Sixty years later, Conrad Senior, a former student of one of Axel's most trusted friends, comes across some of Axel's personal letters and is immediately drawn into a dangerous web of jealousy, passion, and betrayal. The more he scrambles to uncover the truth, the more complex he finds the relationship between the two friends. Wonderfully written-and based on true events-The Song Before It is Sung is a novel of profound and sensitive insight into the human condition, surpassing all Cartwright's previous works in its scope and ambition.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1596919728

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9781596919723

Lion Heart

A Novel

By: Justin Cartwright

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Lion Heart

A Novel

By: Justin Cartwright

Richard Cathar recalls his recently deceased father, Alfric, as a delusional hippie, one who fancied himself an intellectual and historian. One of many far-fetched claims was that he had discovered-and then lost-documentation of a meeting between his hero, Richard the Lionheart, the scrappy Robin Hood, and the great sultan Saladin. Further, he had seen proof that Richard the Lionheart reclaimed from Saladin, at that meeting, the True Cross. Hoping to sort out the fact and fiction of his father's life, Richard (named for the great king) travels to Jerusalem to follow the trail of the holy relic, a journey that takes him throughout the Middle East and Europe, kicking up romance, mystery, and self-reckoning. Justin Cartwright's latest novel is an utter original -- exciting, funny, and profound.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1620401843

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The Gift of a Radio

My Childhood and other Train Wrecks

By: Justin Webb

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The Gift of a Radio

My Childhood and other Train Wrecks

By: Justin Webb

Searingly honest... gripping... fascinating and hugely entertaining.'- Sunday Times 'Moving and frank ... A story of a childhood defined by loneliness, the absence of a father and the grim experience of a Quaker boarding school. It is also one of the most perceptive accounts of Britain in the 1970s.'- Misha Glenny 'A crisp, unself-pitying memoir of a 'trainwreck' youth ... I've always likes Webb on the radio. But I like him much more after reading this book. He offers precisely the kind of brisk honesty and considered analysis he expects from his interviewees. Our politicians should all read it, and step up their game.' -Telegraph ......................................................................................................................................................... Justin Webb's childhood in the 1970s was far from ordinary. Between his mother's un-diagnosed psychological problems, and his step-father's untreated ones, life at home was dysfunctional at best. But with gun-wielding school masters and sub-standard living conditions, Quaker boarding school wasn't much better. Candid, unsparing and darkly funny, Justin Webb's memoir is as much a portrait of a troubled era as it is the story of a dysfunctional childhood, shaping the urbane and successful radio presenter we know and love now. ........................................................................................................................................ 'I thoroughly enjoyed Justin Webb's bonkers childhood. He captures the middle class of the age with a tenacity only possible in one of its victims.' -Jeremy Paxman

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Random House

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1473589665

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9781473589667

However Long the Day

By: Justin Reed

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However Long the Day

By: Justin Reed

However Long the Day is the tale of two strangers—Niall Donovan, a poor immigrant from Ireland, and Frederick Philips, a rich ne'er-do-well from New York's Upper East Side—who discover they look so similar they could be twins. Frederick, desperate to avoid a lecture from his father, bribes Niall to switch places for the evening. Niall finds there's more to the story than Frederick let on, and is dragged through the turbulence created by World War I, the Spanish Flu, and social upheaval, and into the corrupt belly of Manhattan on the cusp of Prohibition. As Niall and Frederick hurtle through the next twenty-four hours, will either get what they bargained for?

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Bulrush Press LLC

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1737507218

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9781737507215

Other People's Money

A Novel

By: Justin Cartwright

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Other People's Money

A Novel

By: Justin Cartwright

In the aftermath of a small bank's takeover by the son of an aging owner, actor manager Artair Macleod learns that the monthly grant on which his company depends was orchestrated by his wife in a scandalous affair with the bank owner that is exposed by an eager young reporter. Original. 35,000 first printing.

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1608192733

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