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Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance

By: Susan L. Giles,Edward J. Blakely

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Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance

By: Susan L. Giles,Edward J. Blakely

This book guides the reader through the steps of securing the funds necessary to meet community needs for cost effective services and facilities. It examines the fundamentals of financing local economic development from the perspectives of both the private and public sector. It shows how to link public community funding and private marketplace funding and describes how private development can incorporate community programs as an asset to a development project or programs. The book includes numerous examples, eight real-world cases, a glossary of terms, and a model local economical development business plan.

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228

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SAGE

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0761919120

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9780761919124

Central Asia in the Era of Sovereignty

The Return of Tamerlane?

By: Daniel L. Burghart,Theresa Sabonis-Helf

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Central Asia in the Era of Sovereignty

The Return of Tamerlane?

By: Daniel L. Burghart,Theresa Sabonis-Helf

After twenty-five years of independence, there is little doubt that the five Central Asian states will persist as sovereign, independent states. They increasingly differ from each other, and are making their way in global politics. No longer connected only to Russia, they are now connected in important ways to Afghanistan, South Asia, China, Iran, and each other. This volume covers a wide range of issues and presents the work of emerging scholars authors well-known for their expertise in the region. The first part addresses social issues. Covering a wide range from HIV/AIDs to social media, the rebirth of Islam, outmigration, and problematic borders, this section follows two main currents: political development in the region and states’ responses to transboundary challenges. The second part, addressing economics and security, provides analyses of new infrastructure, informal economies (from bazaars to criminal networks), energy development, the role of enclaves in the Ferghana Valley, and the development of the states’ military structures. This section illuminates the interactions between economic developments and security, and the forces that could undermine both. The final part, comprised of five case studies, offers a “deeper dive” into a specific factor that matters in the development of each Central Asian state. These cases include Kazakhstan’s foreign policy identity, Kyrgyzstan’s domestic politics, Tajikistan’s pursuit of hydropower, foreign direct investment in Turkmenistan, and the perception of everyday corruption in Uzbekistan.

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545

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Lexington Books

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1498572677

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9781498572675

Warriors of the Ancient Greek World

By: Kevin L Giles

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Warriors of the Ancient Greek World

By: Kevin L Giles

This in-depth visual guide, Warriors of the Ancient Greek World, boasts over 140 lavishly detailed photographed and illustrated recreations of the warrior panoplies of the fifth and fourth centuries BC. It covers the heavy infantry and cavalry of Greece and Macedonia, the light infantry and horsemen of the Thracian territories and the fighting men and women of the vast Persian and Scythian realms. The book has been crafted to show these ancient combatants in as much physical, gritty detail and character as possible. The combatants are seen torn from moments in time and dropped onto the page. It illustrates the range of distinct weapons and equipment carried by them, why it was needed and how it was made. It shows how the warriors may have looked whilst on campaign, mud, blood and all.

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Pen and Sword Military

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1526778793

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9781526778796

The Spyders: Slither Me Timbers

By: Vesta L. Giles

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The Spyders: Slither Me Timbers

By: Vesta L. Giles

Slither Me Timbers – the first book in the new Spyders series! Ahoy! Pirates and spiders and snakes ahead! Set sail with Thaddeus, Curt, and Gracey Spyder for a day of adventure on the high seas, make an unlikely friend, and battle a great enemy of all garden creatures. Set sail with siblings Thaddeus, Curt, and Gracey Spyder on the Arachnia as they enjoy a day of adventure on the high seas of the garden mudpuddle, make a very unlikely friend, and battle the greatest enemy of all garden creatures. But! Will they make it home in time for dinner? After days stuck inside because of rain, Thaddeus, Gracey, and Curt Spyder are finally able to go outside and explore. When they reach the edge of the puddle, where they aren’t supposed to go, the temptation of a pirate adventure proves to be too much. A smooth sailing sea voyage soon turns dangerous and it will take teamwork, the help of a new friend, and using all of their spider skills to make it home safely by dinner. With adorable illustrations and interesting facts about spiders, Slither Me Timbers is a chapter book for kids who like adventure and the creatures in the garden! Winner! Best Middle Grade Book (Self Pubby Awards, 2021)

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124

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Vandelso Press

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1990353010

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9781990353017

The Spyders: Take Your Kids to Work

By: Vesta L. Giles

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The Spyders: Take Your Kids to Work

By: Vesta L. Giles

They are spiders who are spies! Book 2 in The Spyders series sees Curt, Gracey, and Thaddeus Spyder joining their parents as spies for a day Filled with more adorable illustrations and interesting facts about spiders, Take Your Kids to Work is the second chapter book in this series for kids who like adventure and the creatures in their garden! It's Take Your Kids To Work Day at school, but Harold and Martha Spyder are spies. They can't take their three kids to work with them – it's too dangerous! That would be bad parenting! But maybe this year they could make an exception and take Gracey, Curt, and Thaddeus on a spy mission for the day. After all, what could possibly go wrong?

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Vandelso Press

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199035307X

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9781990353079

Relational Leadership in Education

A Phenomenon of Inquiry and Practice

By: David L. Giles

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Relational Leadership in Education

A Phenomenon of Inquiry and Practice

By: David L. Giles

When is leadership not relational? When is education not relational? When is life not relational? Relationships always matter to our living, educating and leading. Relational Leadership in Education considers this ‘Relational Leadership’ within the context of education, critiquing the current ideological ‘context’ and contemporary understandings of its influence. Employing a phenomenological approach, this book explores the relational nature of education, Relational Leadership, and the organizational culture to provide a more sophisticated exploration of practice-based wisdom. It offers an extensive range of activities for further thinking on the experiential nature of Relational Leadership, grouped around a number of themes: Relational Leadership and sensibilities; organizational culture; professional development; curriculum, pedagogy and assessment; and the reconstruction of a postgraduate Educational Leadership and Management programme for experienced, emergent and aspiring leaders. ‘Relational Leadership’ is not about describing yet another style of leadership but rather about a relational way of being in leadership that utilizes refined relational sensibilities. ‘Relational Leadership’ is also a reminder of what is critical in a leader’s practice — leadership is always relational, and relationships are the essence of leadership.

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194

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Routledge

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0429819137

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9780429819131

Crooked Cops

By: Damien L. Giles

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Crooked Cops

By: Damien L. Giles

You think you know? Think again! Dexter Miles, a low level hustler just released from an 8-month prison stay, finds himself caught up with two Jamaican brothers and their posse of marijuana dealers, better known as the "The Rude Bwoys." Dexter has no idea what he is involved in. The Five-0 Syndicate had taken control of the City of Albany and it's streets. Extortion, fear and a badge was all detective Matthew Lawrence and his partner Steven Barker, known on the streets as "Batman & Robin", needed. Dexter was almost untouchable until he met Precious Child. Caught in a vicious love triangle that nearly killed his first love and unborn child. He is faced with a decision he doesn't want to make. All hell breaks loose in the Bronx and Dexter must head the Albany operation. The Five-0 Syndicate wants in and Dexter Miles wants out!

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181

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1425762115

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9781425762117

Employers' Perceptions of Key Skills

By: S. Dench,S. Perryman,L. Giles

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Employers' Perceptions of Key Skills

By: S. Dench,S. Perryman,L. Giles

This work illustrates the importance of Key Skills as a central part of government education training policy. Key skills include: communication, the application of numbers, IT, working with others, improving own learning and performance and problem solving. It also reveals specific concerns about the coverage of Key Skills and that the level of need for these skills is generally quite low, but as employees progress, they are expected to exhibit a wider range and depth of Key Skills.

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108

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1851842756

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9781851842759

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Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance

Fundamentals of Economic Development Finance

Central Asia in the Era of Sovereignty

Central Asia in the Era of Sovereignty

Warriors of the Ancient Greek World

Warriors of the Ancient Greek World

The Spyders: Slither Me Timbers

The Spyders: Slither Me Timbers

The Spyders: Take Your Kids to Work

The Spyders: Take Your Kids to Work

Relational Leadership in Education

Relational Leadership in Education

Crooked Cops

Crooked Cops

Employers' Perceptions of Key Skills

Employers' Perceptions of Key Skills

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