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Headless Males Make Great Lovers

& Other Unusual Natural Histories

By: Marty Crump

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Headless Males Make Great Lovers

& Other Unusual Natural Histories

By: Marty Crump

The natural world is filled with diverse—not to mention quirky and odd—animal behaviors. Consider the male praying mantis that continues to mate after being beheaded; the spiders, insects, and birds that offer gifts of food in return for sex; the male hip-pocket frog that carries his own tadpoles; the baby spiders that dine on their mother; the beetle that craves excrement; or the starfish that sheds an arm or two to escape a predator's grasp. Headless Males Make Great Lovers and Other Unusual Natural Histories celebrates the extraordinary world of animals with essays on curious creatures and their amazing behaviors. In five thematic chapters, Marty Crump—a tropical field biologist well known for her work with the reproductive behavior of amphibians—examines the bizarre conduct of animals as they mate, parent, feed, defend themselves, and communicate. Crump's enthusiasm for the unusual behaviors she describes-from sex change and free love in sponges to aphrodisiac concoctions in bats-is visible on every page, thanks to her skilled storytelling, which makes even sea slugs, dung beetles, ticks, and tapeworms fascinating and appealing. Steeped in biology, Headless Males Make Great Lovers points out that diverse and unrelated animals often share seemingly bizarre behaviors—evidence, Crump argues, that these natural histories, though outwardly weird, are successful ways of living. Illustrated throughout, and filled with vignettes of personal and scientific interest, Headless Males Make Great Lovers will enchant the general reader with its tales of blood-squirting horned lizards and intestine-ejecting sea cucumbers—all in the service of a greater appreciation of the diversity of the natural histories of animals.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226122085

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9780226122083

Searching for the Truth About Drugs

The Life and Calling of Marty Gruber

By: Marty Gruber,Jack Donaldson

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Searching for the Truth About Drugs

The Life and Calling of Marty Gruber

By: Marty Gruber,Jack Donaldson

If you have ever wondered what it would be like to travel the road that a drug addict has chosen, sit back and read about the road into living helland back. Marty Gruber abused drugs for 45 years, and he attempted suicide immediately before he found the door of escape from drug abuse, and the key to a meaningful life. With the aid of Providence Marty found long term meaning, and in the process he has been given the privilege of warning teens about the trap of drug abuse. Research performed in 2010 shows that 48.2 percent of Americas high school seniors have tried illicit drugs. In 2011 the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reported that drug abuse cost the United States six hundred and nine billion dollars ($609,000,000,000 is not a typo). Most drug addicts die from their addiction because becoming drug free requires help, and many never find that help. Research shows that for each dollar invested in drug abuse prevention, a savings of up to ten dollars in rehabilitation treatment can be achieved. A teenager cant see as far down the road as a seventy-five-year-old man who has already been down that road to just short of its logical enddeath. In Martys case, this was attempted suicide. Marty has returned to warn others not to take the road leading to drug abuse.

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Inspiring Voices

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1462401058

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9781462401055

Build on Jesus

A Comprehensive Guide to Gospel-Based Children's Ministry

By: Deepak Reju,Marty Machowski

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Build on Jesus

A Comprehensive Guide to Gospel-Based Children's Ministry

By: Deepak Reju,Marty Machowski

Anyone who has tried it, even for a day, knows that children's ministry is challenging. Pastors Deepak Reju and Marty Machowski have been in your shoes and they want to help. Drawing on decades of family ministry experience, they have a passion to help children's ministry directors, pastors, and volunteers remember the "why" of children's ...

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New Growth Press

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164507093X

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Memories

By: Marty Civin

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Memories

By: Marty Civin

My writing of " Memories" has been a labor of love for several seasons. The first section covers the years from 1932 to 1951. The second edition details 1951 to 1964, and the third covers 1964 to the present. The day after Labor Day in 2002 marked the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Civin family in Spencer. It was in the heart of the Great Depression when my parents established a tiny dry goods store at 47 Mechanic Street in Spencer, MA. Marty Civin http: //memoriesbymartycivin.blogspot.com/

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Lulu.com

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0557084008

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Now Pitching for the Yankees

Spinning the News for Mickey, Billy and George

By: Marty Appel

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Now Pitching for the Yankees

Spinning the News for Mickey, Billy and George

By: Marty Appel

A legendary New York Yankees PR man offers readers an inside look at one of baseball’s greatest teams. Starting as a college student sorting Mickey Mantle’s fan mail and rising to become the youngest director of public relations in baseball history, Marty Appel offers a unique behind-the-scenes memoir of life with the New York Yankees from 1968 to 1977. Appel stood shoulder-to-shoulder with both the benchwarmers and the superstars of the past and present, from tempestuous owner George Steinbrenner and his equally tempestuous manager Billy Martin (whom Howard Cosell once called “a beleaguered little pepperpot”) to Hall of Famers like Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, and Reggie Jackson. With a new chapter bringing the story up-to-date, as well as changes and milestones in the game he loves, Marty Appel paints a hilarious and poignant portrait of the Yankees. “[Appel’s] love of baseball shines through here, and Yankee fans will lap up his humorous stories of Yankee greats and not-so-greats.” —Library Journal “A poignant account of a fan turned public relations executive working for baseball’s most glamorized team.” —Baseball America

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Diversion Books

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1626811210

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9781626811218

Led to Lead

Faith Lessons from the Life of Moses

By: Marty Berglund

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Led to Lead

Faith Lessons from the Life of Moses

By: Marty Berglund

Led to Lead challenges ministry leaders to grow deeper in faith through lessons drawn from the life of Moses. This book will challenge you to learn from the life of Israel’s greatest leader and to move ahead in your own life and ministry, implementing the lessons learned.

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CLC Publications

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1619581515

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Deadly Justice

A Statistical Portrait of the Death Penalty

By: Frank Baumgartner,Marty Davidson,Kaneesha Johnson,Arvind Krishnamurthy,Colin Wilson

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Deadly Justice

A Statistical Portrait of the Death Penalty

By: Frank Baumgartner,Marty Davidson,Kaneesha Johnson,Arvind Krishnamurthy,Colin Wilson

In 1976, the US Supreme Court ruled in Gregg v. Georgia that the death penalty was constitutional if it complied with certain specific provisions designed to ensure that it was reserved for the 'worst of the worst.' The same court had rejected the death penalty just four years before in the Furman decision because it found that the penalty had been applied in a capricious and arbitrary manner. The 1976 decision ushered in the 'modern' period of the US death penalty, setting the country on a course to execute over 1,400 inmates in the ensuing years, with over 8,000 individuals currently sentenced to die. Now, forty years after the decision, the eminent political scientist Frank Baumgartner along with a team of younger scholars (Marty Davidson, Kaneesha Johnson, Arvind Krishnamurthy, and Colin Wilson) have collaborated to assess the empirical record and provide a definitive account of how the death penalty has been implemented. Each chapter addresses a precise empirical question and provides evidence, not opinion, about whether how the modern death penalty has functioned. They decided to write the book after Justice Breyer issued a dissent in a 2015 death penalty case in which he asked for a full briefing on the constitutionality of the death penalty. In particular, they assess the extent to which the modern death penalty has met the aspirations of Gregg or continues to suffer from the flaws that caused its rejection in Furman. To answer this question, they provide the most comprehensive statistical account yet of the workings of the capital punishment system. Authoritative and pithy, the book is intended for both students in a wide variety of fields, researchers studying the topic, and--not least--the Supreme Court itself.

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Oxford University Press

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0190841567

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9780190841560

Fascinating Bible Studies on Every Parable

For Personal or Small Group Use

By: Dr. William H. Marty

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Fascinating Bible Studies on Every Parable

For Personal or Small Group Use

By: Dr. William H. Marty

Jesus knew the power of stories to touch people's hearts, so he used parables to teach his followers about the kingdom of God. If you want to know God better, the keys are in the parables. This book provides short studies on every parable in the Bible. You'll learn what God wants us to know from the prodigal son, the good Samaritan, the lost sheep, the talents, the sower, and many more. Each study includes a summary of the parable, the Scripture reference where it can be found, information on the historical and cultural setting, and key points. At the end of each study are questions that open the door to discussion, reflection, or further investigation and help you get to the heart of the parable. A wonderful tool for small groups or to add variety to your personal devotions. Let these studies draw you nearer to God as they enhance your understanding of his Word.

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Baker Books

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1493424890

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Hey, I'm Marty. I Drive the Bus

If You Have Ever Driven A Bus Or Have Been A Passenger On A Bus, You Must Read This Book

By: Marty Molinaro

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Hey, I'm Marty. I Drive the Bus

If You Have Ever Driven A Bus Or Have Been A Passenger On A Bus, You Must Read This Book

By: Marty Molinaro

How many times have you heard people say, " I should write a book about my job." Well, I was one of those people. My book gives you the perspective of the passengers actions and reactions through the eyes of the bus driver. This is a gathering of short stories that I've personally witnessed. Some of the stories are funny, some are serious and all are mind boggling.

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143891136X

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Lindsey Vonn

By: Marty Gitlin

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Lindsey Vonn

By: Marty Gitlin

This biography of Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn delves into the childhood, lifestyle, and career of arguably the most accomplished skier in American history. Vonn has won three consecutive World Cup championships and earned an Olympic gold medal in 2010. Her rise to stardom has been bumpy, with two critical obstacles that have tested her multiple times during her career: her turbulent and now estranged relationship with her father, and the many physical injuries sustained because of her notoriously brash style on the slopes?. The book discusses the accident that crushed her dream of medaling in the 2006 Olympics and how she overcame this misfortune to win gold in 2010.

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Greenhaven Publishing LLC

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1420506145

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Singing Your Way to Stardom

A Blueprint for Success in the Music Industry

By: Marty Rendleman

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Singing Your Way to Stardom

A Blueprint for Success in the Music Industry

By: Marty Rendleman

Marty Rendleman has over twenty-five years experience in the music business and is probably the only person to ever take two nine-year-olds and a fourteen-year-old to major-label contracts-two in Country and one in Pop. Singing Your Way to Stardom chronicles how that happened, and then offers invaluable advice and education for anyone seeking a career in the music business.

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Tate Publishing

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1617394246

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Pilgrims in Their Own Land

500 Years of Religion in America

By: Martin E. Marty

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Pilgrims in Their Own Land

500 Years of Religion in America

By: Martin E. Marty

Pilgrims in Their Own Land is Martin E. Marty's vivid chronological account of the people and events that carved the spiritual landscape of America. It is in one sense a study of migration, with each wave of immigrants bringing a set of religious beliefs to a new world. The narrative unfolds through sharply detailed biographical vignettes—stories of religious "pathfinders," including William Penn, Mary Baker Eddy, Henry David Thoreau, and many other leaders of movements, both marginal and mainstream. In addition, Marty considers the impact of religion on social issues such as racism, feminism, and utopianism. And engrossing, highly readable, and comprehensive history, Pilgrims in Their Own Land is written with respect, appreciation, and insight into the multitude of religious groups that represent expressions of spirituality in America.

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Penguin

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0140082689

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Cinderella and Other Stories from "The Blue Fairy Book"

By: Andrew Lang,Marty Noble

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Cinderella and Other Stories from "The Blue Fairy Book"

By: Andrew Lang,Marty Noble

Six popular tales — "Cinderella," "The Bronze Ring," "Felicia and the Pot of Pinks," "The White Cat," "The Story of Pretty Goldilocks" and "Snow-white and Rose-red" — not only introduce today's youngsters to the enchanting world of fairyland but also give adults an opportunity to return to the wonderful realm of make-believe. 23 illustrations.

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Courier Corporation

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0486293890

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9780486293899

Contemporary Women Stage Directors

Conversations on Craft

By: Paulette Marty

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Contemporary Women Stage Directors

Conversations on Craft

By: Paulette Marty

Contemporary Women Stage Directors opens the door into the minds of 27 prolific female theatre directors, allowing you to explore their experience, wisdom and knowledge. Directors give insight into their diverse approaches to the key challenges of directing theatre, including choosing projects, engaging with scripts, conceptualizing visual and acoustic production elements, collaborating with actors and production teams, building their careers, and navigating challenges and opportunities posed by gender, race and ethnicity. The directors featured include Maria Aberg, May Adrales, Sarah Benson, Karin Coonrod, Rachel Chavkin, Lear deBessonet, Nadia Fall, Vicky Featherstone, Polly Findlay, Leah Gardiner, Anne Kauffman, Lucy Kerbel, Young Jean Lee, Patricia McGregor, Blanche McIntyre, Paulette Randall, Diane Rodriguez, Indhu Rubasingham, KJ Sanchez, Tina Satter, Kimberly Senior, Roxana Silbert, Leigh Silverman, Caroline Steinbeis, Liesl Tommy, Lyndsey Turner, and Erica Whyman. These women are making profoundly exciting theatre in some of the most influential organizations across the English-speaking world- from Broadway to the West End, from the National Theatre in London to Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles. As generally mid-career professionals, they are informed by both their hard-earned expertise and their forward-looking energy. They offer astute observations about the current state of the art form, as well as inspiring visions of what theatre can accomplish in the decades to come.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1474268552

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9781474268554

Abbie Hoffman, American Rebel

By: Marty Jezer

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Abbie Hoffman, American Rebel

By: Marty Jezer

Looks at the life of the famous rebel in the social, cultural, and political context of his times.

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Rutgers University Press

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0813520177

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9780813520179

In Search of the Golden Frog

By: Marty Crump

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In Search of the Golden Frog

By: Marty Crump

A "chronicle of Crump's three decades as a field biologist--and as a wife and mother--in South and Central America."--Jacket.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226121984

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9780226121987

A Little Lower Than the Angels

By: Marty Gallanter

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A Little Lower Than the Angels

By: Marty Gallanter

A LITTLE LOWER THAN THE ANGELS is a spiritual novel inspired by an ancient Jewish legend that relates how God, throughout all of history, has placed among us thirty-six righteous people... three dozen human beings, each of whom "knows the divine will." Should humanity ever seek to know the will of God, there are always thirty-six among us to help us learn. Suzanne Rosewell is a Wall Street lawyer, the youngest female partner in the history of her prestigious firm. She's a strong, driven woman with the will to succeed and a head start on her chosen path. She knows what she wants and is willing to do whatever is necessary to achieve her goals... until she meets Elias Garner, the enigmatic black Jazz musician, who carries an ancient golden trumpet and represents the even more furtive "Chairman" (whom we learn is "the head of the most powerful corporation on earth"). Elias wants Suzanne to set aside her career and take on the task of finding "five missing righteous people." Through a series of mystical happenings and strange coincidences, all of which seem to involve Elias, Suzanne decides to accept the quest, starting an odd journey that takes her from New York City, to the Black Hills of South Dakota, to a holy Native American shrine, and back to New York again. Suzanne is not without opposition. Elizabeth Luckholt, a woman described by Elias as his "opposite" in the great unnamed corporation, is determined to stop Suzanne. Elizabeth sits at the left hand of the Chairman and has a vested interest in seeing Suzanne's search fail. And Elizabeth has the power to muster considerable resources in pursuit of this goal. All of this is set against a deadline for success set by the Chairman himself. Without 36 names on the list, it appears that the world itself cannot exist beyond the sunrise.

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Dead End Street

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1929429517

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9781929429516

A Critical History of Television's The Twilight Zone, 1959-1964

By: Don Presnell,Marty McGee

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A Critical History of Television's The Twilight Zone, 1959-1964

By: Don Presnell,Marty McGee

Rod Serling's anthology series The Twilight Zone is recognized as one of the greatest television shows of all time. Always intelligent and thought-provoking, the show used the conventions of several genres to explore such universal qualities as violence, fear, prejudice, love, death, and individual identity. This comprehensive reference work gives a complete history of the show, from its beginning in 1959 to its final 1964 season, with critical commentaries, incisive analyses, and the most complete listing of casts and credits ever published. Biographical profiles of writers and contributors are included, followed by detailed appendices, bibliography and index.

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McFarland

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147661038X

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9781476610382

The Jewish Holocaust

An Annotated Guide to Books in English

By: Marty Bloomberg,Buckley Barry Barrett

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The Jewish Holocaust

An Annotated Guide to Books in English

By: Marty Bloomberg,Buckley Barry Barrett

This expanded edition of the guide to major books in English on the Holocaust is organized into ten subject areas: reference materials, European antisemitism, background materials, the Holocaust years, Jewish resistance

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Wildside Press LLC

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0809504065

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9780809504060

Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Letters and Papers from Prison

A Biography

By: Martin E. Marty

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Letters and Papers from Prison

A Biography

By: Martin E. Marty

For facination, influence, inspiration, and controversy, Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Letters and Papers from Prison is unmatched by any other book of Christian reflection written in the twentieth century. A Lutheran pastor and theologian, Bonhoeffer spent two years in Nazi prisons before being executed at age thirty-nine for his role in the plot to kill Hitler. Ever since it was published in 1951, Letters and Papers from Prison has had a tremendous impact on Christian and secular thought, and has helped establish Bonhoeffer's reputation as one of the most important Protestant thinkers of the twentieth century. In this, the first history of the book's remarkable global career ... writer Martin Marty tells how and why Letters and Papers from Prison has been read and used in such dramatically different ways, from the Cold War to today."--

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Princeton University Press

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0691202486

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9780691202488

Encyclopedia of Motion Picture Sound

By: Marty McGee

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Encyclopedia of Motion Picture Sound

By: Marty McGee

Ever since 1927, when The Jazz Singer broke the silence of the silver screen, sound has played an integral role in the development and appreciation of motion pictures. This encyclopedia covers the people, processes, innovations, facilities, manufacturers, formats and award-winning films that have made sound such a crucial part of the motion picture experience. Every film that has won a sound-related Academy Award is included here, with detailed critical commentary. Every sound mixer or editor who has been honored by the Academy has his or her own entry and filmography, and career biographies are provided for key developers including Jack Foley, Ray Dolby, George Lucas, and more.

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1476609705

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9781476609706

Drawn to Type

Lettering for Illustrators

By: Marty Blake

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Drawn to Type

Lettering for Illustrators

By: Marty Blake

Illustrated lettering is one of the most recognisable trends in design, but how do you take your work in this area to new levels and make your projects stand out from the crowd? Illustrator, designer and educator Marty Blake takes you through the craft of creative lettering: what you need to know about working with various media and how to incorporate image and text successfully. Each chapter focuses on one technique, covering its history, the tools and techniques needed to achieve it, along with examples from designers and illustrators from around the world – all with critical reflection on what works, and why. Whether you're lettering by hand or digitally, Drawn to Type is perfect for use alongside courses in illustration and typography, and as an inspirational guide for designers looking to give the written word that visual impact.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350066923

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Baseball Legends in the Making

By: Marty Gitlin

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Baseball Legends in the Making

By: Marty Gitlin

Profiles some of the best baseball players in the game today, including Clayton Kershaw, Buster Posey, and Giancarlo Stanton.

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Capstone

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1476540624

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Cussy Rode a '34

By: Marty Beebe

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Cussy Rode a '34

By: Marty Beebe

Cussy rode a big faded red 1934 motorcycle in and around the small town of Oasis. Where at the west end of Topple Street, a locally owned grocery store made headline news, on memorial-day weekend, June 1948. Although a premeditated crime occurred inside the market that warm summer evening, the entire dramatic ordeal merely began what was to become a precursor of unprecedented summer events. Where unpredictable madness coat tails chaos, and a small group of colorful, neighborly individuals, erupt in zany notoriety one after thee other. From outlaw to lawmen the cast of characters amasses throughout the summer months, crossing paths and briefly uniting for a good cause. But, according to 6-year-old Eko Jett, a lot of lives on Topple Street are not as clear as they may appear. Even still itll be a summer to remember. Especially after what some people deemed so terribly bad, turned out to be so awfully good. And yes Eko Jett wont forget, Cussy rode a 34.

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1465388214

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9781465388216

Mama Maggie

The Untold Story of One Woman's Mission to Love the Forgotten Children of Egypt's Garbage Slums

By: Marty Makary,Ellen Vaughn

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Mama Maggie

The Untold Story of One Woman's Mission to Love the Forgotten Children of Egypt's Garbage Slums

By: Marty Makary,Ellen Vaughn

The inspiring, authorized biography of the woman who left a career in marketing to become the “Mother Teresa of Egypt.” Since 1997, Maggie Gobran and her organization Stephen’s Children have been changing lives in Cairo’s notorious zabala, or garbage slums. Her innovative, transformational work has garnered worldwide fame and multiple Nobel Prize nominations, but her full story has never been told—until now. Bestselling authors Martin Makary and Ellen Vaughn chronicle Mama Maggie’s surprising pilgrimage from privileged child to stylish businesswoman to college professor pondering God’s call to change. She answered that call by becoming the modest figure in white who daily navigates piles of stinking trash, bringing hope to the poorest of the poor. Smart and savvy, as tough as she is tender, Maggie Gobran is utterly surrendered to her mission to the “garbage people” who captured her heart. At her request, the book also spotlights the people she serves—the men, women, and children who prove every day what a little bit of help and a lot of love can do.

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HarperChristian + ORM

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0718022041

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Hoosiers in the Heartland

Real Stories About Indiana People, Places and Things

By: Marty Pieratt

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Hoosiers in the Heartland

Real Stories About Indiana People, Places and Things

By: Marty Pieratt

This is a collection of stories I wrote when my family was young and the world was more naive. This is a record of life in and around the Heartland before 9/11. These are some stories I told that people seemed to remember. My heroes have always been storytellers, like the late Charles Kuralt of CBS’s On The Road and Sunday Morning. He was inspired by the great Hoosier war correspondent Ernie Pyle. Today, there’s the great American raconteur Bob Dotson. Not long ago when the NBC Today Show reporter spoke to a group of our students at Indiana University, he reminded us of the wonderful stories that have made our country great. He said to remember, “The reason you got here is because of all those who came before.” We are not cut from one cloth, he said. He’s not talking about retelling the day-to-day murder, mayhem and politics journalists must cover, but looking under rocks and beside creeks to find stories about folks who work hard, play hard and pray hard. These are people who fly under the celebrity radar, but who are the sturdy foundation of our country. A lot of folks like that can be found in Indiana. I’ll never be able to take you on the remarkable journeys that Bob does with his words, but I can share what it is about Indiana people, places and things that I’ve come to hold dear in my world. Much of it revolves around my family, which is probably a lot like yours. What I wrote was the mood and passion of my heart at that time, in that place. It is true that precious people and things reveal themselves in passing from us. I’d like to share some of my precious memories from the past. Maybe it will stir your memories and help encourage us all to appreciate the here and now.

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1491823682

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They Say You Are Saved

But, What if They Are Wrong?

By: Marty Vanderzanden

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They Say You Are Saved

But, What if They Are Wrong?

By: Marty Vanderzanden

Many Christian churches teach that salvation is as easy as acknowledging to God that you are a sinner and then saying a beautiful prayer about your belief in Jesus Christ. They say at that moment you will receive the Holy Spirit, be born again, and become a new creation. After completing this, they also say you are now in the Christian family and will live with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit in heaven for all of eternity, regardless of how you live your life from that point on. For author Marty Vanderzanden, this teaching never sat well in his heart. He has always wondered if there was more to gaining entrance to heaven than just saying a prayer. In They Say You Are Saved, Vanderzanden examines and highlights what Jesus says about our entrance into heaven. A series of short stories and lessons delivered by God, They Say You Are Saved discusses the importance of developing an intimate bond with and having faith in Jesus Christ, as well as living your life as if you believe. Including a short Bible study, Vanderzanden encourages you to make your relationship with Jesus Christ a top priority.

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1512725145

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Martin Luther

A Life

By: Martin E. Marty

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Martin Luther

A Life

By: Martin E. Marty

Called 'The most influential interpreter of American religion' by Bill Moyers, renowned historian and Lutheran pastor Martin Marty portrays the religious reformer Martin Luther as a man of conscience and courage who risked death to ignite the historic reformation of the Church. Luther's arguments, including his '95 theses,' changed the destiny of Christendom, the shape of Christianity, and gave rise to new freedoms in church and state. Marty explores the records left by Luther of his inner struggles and his conflicts with the Holy Roman Empire to find a man engaged in a lifelong passionate search for not only the grace of God, but also for the assurance that it was directed toward each individual.

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1440633290

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The Mystery of the Child

By: Martin E. Marty

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The Mystery of the Child

By: Martin E. Marty

Much of today's writing on children treats the child of any age as a problem or a set of problems to be solved, effectively reducing the child to a complex of biological and chemical factors, explainable in scientific terms, or regarding children as objects of adult control. In contrast, Martin Marty here presents the child as a mystery who invokes wonder and elicits creative responses that affect the care provided him or her. Drawing on literature as new as contemporary poetry and as old as the Bible, The Mystery of the Child encourages the thoughtful enjoyment of children instead of the imposition of adult will and control. Indeed, Marty treats the impulse to control as a problem and highlights qualities associated with children -- responsiveness, receptivity, openness to wonder -- that can become sources of renewal for adults. The Mystery of the Child represents a new tack for Martin Marty -- universally respected as a historian, theologian, and interpreter of religion and culture -- but displays the same incisive, erudite quality marking the fifty-plus books and thousands of articles that he has previously written. Marty's broad, thoughtful perspective will inspire readers to think afresh about what it means to be a child -- and to be a caregiver. This book is sure to claim a wide readership -- parents, grandparents, schoolteachers, theologians, historians -- engaging anyone wanting to explore more fully the profound realm of the child.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802817661

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My Town

Faces of Windsor

By: Marty Gervais

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My Town

Faces of Windsor

By: Marty Gervais

A collection of newspaper columns by Marty Gervais, published in The Windsor Star.

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Biblioasis

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1926845714

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9781926845715

Gold ...Then Iron

By: Marty Duncan

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Gold ...Then Iron

By: Marty Duncan

The story of Operation Dragonlair, a 1938 quest by U.S., British and Japanese military officers to recover a golden talisman hidden in northern Minnesota.

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1589610989

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Chasing Rubi

The Truth about Porfirio Rubirosa, the Last Playboy : Based on His Memoirs and the FBI File : Spy? Assassin? Or Just a Gigolo?

By: Marty Wall,Isabella Wall,Robert Bruce Woodcox

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Chasing Rubi

The Truth about Porfirio Rubirosa, the Last Playboy : Based on His Memoirs and the FBI File : Spy? Assassin? Or Just a Gigolo?

By: Marty Wall,Isabella Wall,Robert Bruce Woodcox

Descubriendo el misterioso Porfirio Rubirosa. Anduvo con reyes, príncipes, presidentes, dictadores, mafosios y estrellas de cine.

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isabella wall

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0976476525

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9780976476528

Awake (Are We)?

Part 5 Brave New Worlds

By: Marty Connor,Rosie J. May

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Awake (Are We)?

Part 5 Brave New Worlds

By: Marty Connor,Rosie J. May

Welcome to the world of Sublin. This is the fifth and final book of the fantasy series. Six years have passed since the events of the last part of Awake. Nate is broken and dejected. The undertaking of his quest proved too much for him, and any glimmer of hope he might have had, disappeared. Existing only as a shell of his former self, he stands to take on his final underground fight to the death. It was then a familiar face appears and Nate is once again drawn back into the last final stand against the Creators. Old friends and new heroes join forces to stand together and end the enduring threat. It will be a journey that will take them through all three worlds and beyond. New places will be discovered, new nemeses battled, and there’s no place left to hide. It’s now or never … to win or lose.

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Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency

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1681810786

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9781681810782

Losing a Parent to Suicide

Using Lived Experiences to Inform Bereavement Counseling

By: Marty Loy,Amy Boelk

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Losing a Parent to Suicide

Using Lived Experiences to Inform Bereavement Counseling

By: Marty Loy,Amy Boelk

The suicide of a parent has life-long consequences; few more traumatic scenarios exist, and counselors often struggle for ways to help clients deal with its effects. Few understand the pain and life-altering effects of these tragedies better than children who have experienced the suicide of a parent. Despite this, there are few texts that incorporate and evaluate the first-person accounts of grief following a suicide while advancing a method for helping. Losing a Parent to Suicide analyzes stories of parent suicides and explores the grief and coping processes that follow, discovering the strategies, methods and modes of therapy that have empowered grieving individuals and helped them rebuild their lives.

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Routledge

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1135071535

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9781135071530

Woman of Valor

A Story of Resistance, Leadership & Courage

By: Marty Brounstein

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Woman of Valor

A Story of Resistance, Leadership & Courage

By: Marty Brounstein

Woman of Valor is a remarkable and true story of bravery, compassion, and rescue during the Holocaust. Eta Chait, a young Jewish woman, lived with her parents and siblings in Lukow, Poland. In 1939, the country was invaded by Nazi Germany marking the start of World War Two. Under the Nazis’ brutal occupation, the Jews of Poland were rounded up, and segregated into ghettos. At first, they were able to work outside of these areas; within a short time, however, their movements were severely restricted and their food supplies limited. As Eta and her family found themselves crowded into one of these ghettos, they watched as their Jewish neighbors were pulled out of their homes, imprisoned, or summarily executed in the streets. Facing this oncoming brutality, Eta joined a resistance group within the ghetto to escape. After fleeing, she returned to help free the rest of her family with unexpected consequences. From there, Eta and her remaining family made their way into the Polish woods for safety. From that moment, Eta’s mission was clear—she would do everything she could to defeat the Nazis and save as many Jews as possible. The dense Polish forest served as a relatively safe haven for Poles fleeing from the Germans. It also served as the base of operations for the organized resistance. Eta quickly joined an all-Jewish armed resistance unit, which was part of the Polish Partisan fighters made up of Jews and non-Jews. Through her cunning and bravery, she rose to become one of the leaders of an all-Jewish partisan unit. Led by Eta and others, this unit went on missions outside the forest. These units were armed and ready to engage in combat and defense activities against the Nazis and their collaborators. Because of their success, they became a top target of the Nazis. To change from daughter into the role of a young soldier is no easy transition; however, this heroic evolution is at the heart of Eta Chait’s story. Woman of Valor follows her journey, from the horrors of the ghetto into the hardships of survival in the woods under the most extreme conditions. And then through her eyes as a fighter, we witness the struggles and fears of those who were trapped by the Holocaust. This is the moving story of a young woman who refused to give up—who chose to put her own life on the line in order to save the lives of others from certain death. Amidst the many tragic stories of the Holocaust, Eta’s tale serves to remind us of the good in people.

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0757055036

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9780757055034

Modern American Religion, Volume 1

The Irony of It All, 1893-1919

By: Martin E. Marty

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Modern American Religion, Volume 1

The Irony of It All, 1893-1919

By: Martin E. Marty

In this second volume of two tracing the history of 20th-century American religion, Martin E. Marty tells the story of how America has survived religious disturbances and culturally prospered from them.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226508943

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9780226508948

Homestead Survival

An Insider's Guide to Your Great Escape

By: Marty Raney

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Homestead Survival

An Insider's Guide to Your Great Escape

By: Marty Raney

A practical guide to self-sufficient and sustainable living from the star of Homestead Rescue. Do you wish for a more resilient, sustainable, and empowered way of providing for your family in uncertain times? Are you worried about unreliable power grids, uncertain water supplies, or overly complex food chains? Veteran homesteader and star of Discovery's Homestead Rescue Marty Raney shares a big-picture vision of how ordinary families can become radically resilient homesteaders: powering, feeding, and caring for themselves through their own efforts, and on their own land. This book will guide you to: • buy land with the natural resources to build and feed a homestead • go off grid with your own power and water systems • design a greenhouse that will keep growing even when it’s snowing • confidently defend your home against all threats—grizzlies, forest fires, flash floods, and financial challenges Resources are only going to get more scarce. Raney will teach you to find food where others see dirt, and to build a home where others see empty land. He will inspire you to forge your own homestead dream and strengthen your family for all challenges to come.

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0593420683

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