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Cold Blooded

By: Ken McGann

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The free world is threatened as never before following the escape of a notorious international assassin. Josef Sanchez, now a committed terrorist, gathers old extremist allies and plans death and destruction beyond imagination. Legendary British SIS agent Daniel Crane undertakes the dangerous and perhaps impossible task of tracking and destroying his perennial Venezuelan enemy before countless British citizens suffer the horrors of viral devastation. Sanchez threatens to attack Western targets with not only conventional attacks but secretly planned mass devastation. A deadly and monstrous airborne disease, now a reality, is within his grasp. Crane gathers his resources and begins an international hunt for the Executioner, facing death at every turn as desperation drives him on. British Intelligence sources know only one possible target but the date is close and the means of attack unknown. Britain is taunted by Sanchez amid promises of looming catastrophic attacks. Sanchez must be stoppeddestroyed, but only Crane, his eternal enemy, knows his foe; how he thinks. He must find himand destroy his movement. If not, the world is at the mercy of a madman. An extremist of the worst kind dedicated to the slaughter of untold millions.

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1467887498

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Encyclopedia of American Opera

By: Ken Wlaschin

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Encyclopedia of American Opera

By: Ken Wlaschin

This encyclopedia lists, describes and cross-references everything to do with American opera: works (both operas and operettas), composers, librettists, singers, and source authors, along with relevant recordings. The approximately 1,750 entries range from ballad operas and composers of the 18th century to modern minimalists and video opera artists. Each opera entry consists of plot, history, premiere and cast, followed by a chronological listing of recordings, movies and videos.

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McFarland

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1476612382

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9781476612386

After The Celebration

Australian Fiction 1989-2007

By: Ken Gelder,Paul Salzman

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After The Celebration

Australian Fiction 1989-2007

By: Ken Gelder,Paul Salzman

After the Celebration explores Australian fiction from 1989 to 2007, after Australia's bicentenary to the end of the Howard government. In this literary history, Ken Gelder and Paul Salzman combine close attention to Australian novels with a vivid depiction of their contexts: cultural, social, political, historical, national and transnational. From crime fiction to the postmodern colonial novel, from Australian grunge to 'rural apocalypse fiction', from the Asian diasporic novel to the action blockbuster, Gelder and Salzman show how Australian novelists such as Frank Moorhouse, Elizabeth Jolley, Peter Carey, Kim Scott, Steven Carroll, Kate Grenville, Tim Winton, Alexis Wright and many others have used their work to chart our position in the world. The literary controversies over history, identity, feminism and gatekeeping are read against the politics of the day. Provocative and compelling, After the Celebration captures the key themes and issues in Australian fiction: where we have been and what we have become.

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Melbourne Univ. Publishing

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0522859216

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9780522859218

The Bloodiest Year 1972

British Soldiers in Northern Ireland, in Their Own Words

By: Ken Wharton

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The Bloodiest Year 1972

British Soldiers in Northern Ireland, in Their Own Words

By: Ken Wharton

Ken Wharton's latest book on the Northern Ireland Troubles is, as always, written from the perspective of the British soldier. Here he chronicles the worst year of The Troubles - 1972 - a year in which 172 soldiers died as a direct consequence of the insanity that would grip Ulster for almost 30 years. His empathy lies firstly with the men who tramped the streets and countryside of Northern Ireland - but also with the good folk of the six counties who never wanted their beautiful land to be the terrorists' battleground. Ken Wharton is utterly condemnatory of the Provisional IRA and INLA but he certainly pulls no punches in his assessment of the Loyalist paramilitaries and terror gangs who sought to outdo the barbarism of their republican counterparts. Based on the testimony of the men who were there during that terrible year, the author tries to investigate every loss in as much detail as time and space permit, with longer chapters to describe 'Bloody Friday' the appalling tragedy of Claudy and - with the 12-year public inquiry finally over - the terrible events of 'Bloody Sunday'. The Bloodiest Year is written with passion and a detailed knowledge in particular of Belfast and the experience of the ordinary squaddie on the streets. The Troubles have become Britain's forgotten war and so long as he is able, Ken will do his best to keep the memory of Operation Banner alive. 'This is good honest history. Soldiers and civilians alike owe the author a debt of gratitude for telling it like it was.' - Patrick Bishop, best-selling author of 3 Para

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The History Press

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0752472984

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9780752472980

The Eye of Spirit

An Integral Vision for a World Gone Slightly Mad

By: Ken Wilber

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The Eye of Spirit

An Integral Vision for a World Gone Slightly Mad

By: Ken Wilber

One of the most influential American philosophers of our time presents his vision for a fully integrated world—a world that includes body, mind, soul, and spirit In this groundbreaking book, Ken Wilber uses his widely acknowledged “spectrum of consciousness” model to completely rewrite our approach to such important fields as psychology, spirituality, anthropology, cultural studies, art and literary theory, ecology, feminism, and planetary transformation. What would each of those fields look like if we wholeheartedly accepted the existence of not just body and mind but also soul and spirit? In a stunning display of integrative embrace, Wilber weaves these various fragments together into a coherent and compelling vision for the modern and postmodern world.

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Shambhala Publications

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0834822229

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9780834822221

Alternative Scriptwriting

Successfully Breaking the Rules

By: Ken Dancyger,Jeff Rush

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Alternative Scriptwriting

Successfully Breaking the Rules

By: Ken Dancyger,Jeff Rush

Alternative Scriptwriting 4E is an insightful and inspiring book on screenwriting concerned with challenging you to take creative risks with genre, tone, character, and structure. Concerned with exploring alternative approaches beyond the traditional three-act structure, Alternative Scriptwriting first defines conventional approach, suggests alternatives, then provides case studies. These contemporary examples and case studies demonstrate what works, what doesn't, and why. Because the film industry as well as the public demand greater and greater creativity, one must go beyond the traditional three-act restorative and predictable plot to test your limits and break new creative ground. Rather than teaching writing in a tired formulaic manner, this book elevates the subject and provides inspiration to reach new creative heights.

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CRC Press

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1136053700

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9781136053702

Wasted Years, Wasted Lives, Volume 2

The British Army in Northern Ireland 1978–79

By: Ken Wharton

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Wasted Years, Wasted Lives, Volume 2

The British Army in Northern Ireland 1978–79

By: Ken Wharton

Volume 2 does what it says on the can - it continues from where the first volume left off. It looks at the bloody years of 1978 and 1979. It covers eyewitness accounts from soldiers on the ground and there is the occasional comment from civilians who were living in the troubled province at the time. There are accounts from the IRA atrocity at the la Mon Restaurant when the terrorists used a napalm-like device to incinerate 12 innocent civilians; it includes the murder of Lord Mountbatten, hero of Burma, and some of his family and staff on his yacht in Co Sligo. It also covers the worst tragedy for the Army in Ulster, the murder of 18 soldiers at Warrenpoint. Every single troubles-related death and every major incident is covered and includes those soldiers who died in 'non-battle' incidents, the ones who are not included in the 'official' figures. The book pulls no punches and the author is outspoken in his criticism of the Irish-American community and their incredibly naïve support of the Republican terrorists who almost destroyed an entire country. The author condemns in equal measure the paramilitaries of both sides and considers the evil activities of Lenny Murphy and the 'Shankill Butchers' as bad as anything which the Provisional IRA or INLA did. The book looks at individual incidents and tries to examine the terrorist mindset and their motives for the atrocities which they carried out in the name of their communities. It supports the security forces unequivocally but renders criticism where appropriate. The book examines the role of the young soldiers from Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, indeed from every part of the UK from which these young men came. It looks at foot patrols, riot control and the daily fear and threat under which they operated for their four month or two year tours. Read carefully the words of an Irish-American who clearly is contemptuous of the way her fellow Americans almost sleepwalked into supporting the IRA from afar with the dollars which they placed so willingly into the NORAID collection jars. The level of detail and research the author goes into is phenomenal and demonstrates his commitment to continue telling the story of one of Britain's forgotten wars.

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Helion and Company

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1910294918

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9781910294918

Bloody Belfast

An Oral History of the British Army's War Against the IRA

By: Ken Wharton

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Bloody Belfast

An Oral History of the British Army's War Against the IRA

By: Ken Wharton

Former soldier Ken Wharton witnessed the troubles in Northern Ireland first hand. 'Bloody Belfast' is a fascinating oral history given a chilling insight into the killing grounds of Belfast's streets. Wharton's work is based on the first hand accounts from the soldiers. The reader can walk the darkened, dangerous streets of the Lower Falls, the Divis Flats and New Lodge alongside the soldiers who braved the hate-filled mobs on the newer, but no less violent streets of the 'Murph, Turf Lodge and Andersonstown. The author has interviewed UDR soldier Glen Espie who survived being ambushed and shot by the IRA not once, but twice and Army Dog Handler Dougie Durrant, who, through the incredible ability of his dog, tracked an IRA gunman fresh from the murder of a soldier to where he was sitting in a hot bath in the Turf Lodge, desperately trying to wash away the forensic evidence. Wharton's reputation for honesty established from previous works has encouraged more former soldiers of Britain's forgotten army to come forward to tell their stories of 'Bloody Belfast'. The book continues the story of his previous work, presenting the truth about a conflict which has sometimes been deliberately underplayed by the Establishment.

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The History Press

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0752475983

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Modern Hospice Design

The Architecture of Palliative and Social Care

By: Ken Worpole

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Modern Hospice Design

The Architecture of Palliative and Social Care

By: Ken Worpole

The new edition of this acclaimed book comprehensively updates its timely advocacy of the need for good quality palliative care, today more necessary than ever. Rooted in the social history of the care of the elderly and terminally ill, Modern Hospice Design: The Architecture of Palliative and Social Care takes cognisance of the new conditions of social care in the 21st century, principally in the UK, Europe and North America. It does so with regard to the development of new building types, but also in response to new philosophies of palliative care and the status of the elderly and the dying. Benefitting from a clearer methodological approach and conceptual framework, the expanded book allows a broad section of readers to navigate the text more easily. At its core is a public discussion of a philosophy of design for providing care for the elderly and the vulnerable, taking the importance of architectural aesthetics, the use of quality materials, the porousness of design to the wider world, and the integration of indoor and outdoor spaces as part of the overall care environment. In doing so it advocates care settings that, in the words of Maggie Jencks whose life and ideas inspired the Maggie’s Centres, ‘rise to the occasion’. Including new chapters and new in-depth case studies, complete will full colour illustrations, this book is for architects and interior designers and their students, healthcare professionals, social care providers, estate and facility managers, hospital administrators and Healthcare Trust Boards.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000923630

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9781000923636

Walking on

A Daughter's Journey with Legendary Sheriff Buford Pusser

By: Pusser, Dwana,Ken Beck,Jim Clark

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Walking on

A Daughter's Journey with Legendary Sheriff Buford Pusser

By: Pusser, Dwana,Ken Beck,Jim Clark

A no-nonsense lawman on a crusade against the mobsters and murderers ruling the state line between Mississippi and Tennessee in the 1960s, Sheriff Buford Pusser was larger than life. The subject of four feature films and a television series, the McNairy County sheriff gained international notoriety as a fearless law enforcement officer who let nothing get in his way. Buford Pusser's daughter presents the life story of the legendary sheriff from her perspective.

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Pelican Publishing

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145561372X

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9781455613724

The Collected Works of Ken Wilber, Volume 7

By: Ken Wilber

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The Collected Works of Ken Wilber, Volume 7

By: Ken Wilber

Volume Seven of The Collected Works of Ken Wilber includes: • A Brief History of Everything (1996) "Combining spiritual sensitivity with enormous intellectual understanding and a style of elegance and clarity, [this book] is a clarion call for seeing the world as a whole."— San Francisco Chronicle . • The Eye of Spirit: An Integral Vision for a World Gone Slightly Mad (1997) uses the spectrum model to create an integral approach to psychology, spirituality, anthropology, cultural studies, and art. • "An Integral Theory of Consciousness," an essay previously unpublished in book form, presents one of the first theories to integrate first-, second-, and third-person accounts of consciousness.

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Shambhala Publications

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1590303253

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9781590303252

Celtic and New England Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo

Formerly Basic Clawhammer Banjo

By: Ken Perlman

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Celtic and New England Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo

Formerly Basic Clawhammer Banjo

By: Ken Perlman

A compilation of favorite solos on Irish, Scottish and New England fiddle tunes arranged for banjo by one of America's foremost clawhammer banjoists, Ken Perlman. Formerly published under the name Basic Clawhammer Banjo. In notation and tablature.

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Mel Bay Publications

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1610655400

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Appalachian Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo

By: Ken Perlman

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Appalachian Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo

By: Ken Perlman

This comprehensive collection features over 100 note-for-note skillfully-crafted clawhammer banjo arrangements of “old-time” Southern fiddle tunes, in clear tablature - with suggested guitar chords at a wide variety of skill levels. It contains most of the tunes played in concert or recorded by author Ken Perlman and renowned Appalachian-style fiddler Alan Jabbour, plus over 50 more classic tunes from Ed Haley, Edden Hammons, John Salyer and many other iconic roots fiddlers. Also included: • Instruction on basic and advanced techniques • Tips on improving your musicianship • How to play syncopated rhythms and melodies in clawhammer style • Frameworks for dealing with crooked tunes and modal tunes • Historical notes and picturesque backstories • Ken Perlman demonstrates all tunes and most musical illustrations on 124 online audio tracks *Online Audio Includes: 24 tracks featuring excerpts from recordings of the author performing with the virtuosic fiddler Alan Jabbour, to whom the book is dedicated.

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1513455087

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Wasted Years, Wasted Lives, Volume 2

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Bloody Belfast

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Walking on

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Celtic and New England Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo

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Appalachian Fiddle Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo

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