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Nick Lucas

The Crooning Troubadour and His Guitar

By: Michael R. Pitts

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Nick Lucas

The Crooning Troubadour and His Guitar

By: Michael R. Pitts

For more than seven decades Nick Lucas was an entertainer, beginning as a child street musician and becoming one of the most popular singer-guitarists of all time. He was a popular sideman in bands, and his solo career conquered radio, recordings, vaudeville, Broadway, films, night clubs and television. He is credited with being the first musician to replace the banjo with the guitar in big bands and on records, and with initiating the "intimate style" of singing, making him the first crooner.Nick Lucas' guitar playing contributed significantly to the instrument's popularity, and he influenced generations of players with his instruction books and by having a line of popular guitar picks bearing his name. He was the first guitarist to have a custom-made model, "The Nick Lucas Special." This biography comprehensively covers Nick Lucas' career as he entertained audiences in the United States, England and Australia, becoming a beloved star and influencing popular music to the present day.

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McFarland

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1476690677

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9781476690674

Cage Kings

How an Unlikely Group of Moguls, Champions & Hustlers Transformed the UFC Into a $10 Billion Industry

By: Michael Thomsen

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Cage Kings

How an Unlikely Group of Moguls, Champions & Hustlers Transformed the UFC Into a $10 Billion Industry

By: Michael Thomsen

A “propulsive and wildly engrossing” (Brad Stone, author of The Everything Store) account of how the UFC turned mixed martial arts into a multibillion-dollar business and global pop culture phenomenon. Decried as “human cockfighting” by Senator John McCain and dismissed by the New York Times as a “pay-per-view prism” onto the decline of Western civilization, the UFC seemed by 2000 to be bleeding out. The cage fighting promotion had been banned in thirty-six states and was struggling to cover production costs for its next event. But three buddies in Las Vegas—an ambitious personal trainer and two young casino heirs—saw something else in the UFC: a vision of the future. Over the next two decades, the trio would transform the company into one of the most valuable sports properties in the world, worth more than the Beatles catalog or the New York Yankees. And along the way, they would also transform the lives of some of the sport’s biggest stars, both for better and worse. A “captivating” (Christopher Leonard, author of The Lords of Easy Money) behind-the-scenes account of a once-reviled subculture’s strange path to pop legitimacy, Cage Kings embeds you in a world of desperate fighters, audacious promoters, fanboy bloggers, fatherly trainers, philosophical announcers, hustling sponsors, and three improbable twentysomething corporate titans on a darkly comic odyssey to normalize a new level of brutality in American pop culture—and make a fortune doing so. For in an era of generational poverty, eroding labor rights, radical media transformations, simmering political grievances, and an obsession with winning at any cost, the spectacle of two people fighting in a cage for another few months’ wages suddenly seemed to make sense. Stylishly written and poignantly observed, this “must-read for fans and the simply curious alike” (Matthew Polly, author of American Shaolin) offers a provocative look at how the hollowing out of the American dream and the violence of modern capitalism left us ready to embrace a sport like cage fighting.

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Simon and Schuster

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1501197711

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9781501197710

Two & a Quarter

Volume 1

By: Michael Reed

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Two & a Quarter

Volume 1

By: Michael Reed

Raised in a world of drugs, pain, and having to become a man before time. Two and a Quarter is going to take you on a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, street tale of power and street smarts. Enjoy!

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Xlibris Corporation

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1664176578

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9781664176577

A Friend of All Faiths

By: Michael H. Cohen

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A Friend of All Faiths

By: Michael H. Cohen

A Friend of All Faiths describes an education in spirit and shadow through encounters with the numinous- moving with great force through the heart as pulsations of love; touching religious myth, ritual, dream and vision; and revealing intuitive aspects of personal transformation.

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Trafford Publishing

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1412008549

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Dogbrain

A Play for Children

By: Michael Weller

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Dogbrain

A Play for Children

By: Michael Weller

THE STORY: Six-year-old Nicholas gets into hot water when he invents a non-existent creature called Dogbrain to blame for his bad behavior. When Dogbrain materializes (visible only to Nicholas) and wreaks havoc on his family, Nick and his little br

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Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

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0822216051

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9780822216056

Deliver Us from Evil

By: Michael M. Alvarez

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Deliver Us from Evil

By: Michael M. Alvarez

When Nick hears about the dead man found in the desert, he doesn't give it much thought. Only thirty minutes from the Mexican border, corpses have a funny way of turning up in the strangest places. But this is no ordinary corpse. The dead man's driver's license says he is 44 years old, but the medical examiner claims the body is that of a man named Alex Dodson in his 90's. Why the age discrepancy? Dodson's research was intended to study the effects of the progeria disease, in hopes of finding a way to arrest the process. But Dodson inadvertently creates a terrifying new biological weapon, which certain parties will do anything to get their hands on. Before Nick realizes it, he's hot on the trail of a vicious killer, is sidetracked by a beautiful female homicide detective, and is almost killed by a KGB agent who never heard of glasnost. In order to recover the lethal bio-weapon and save the city from a disease deadlier than AIDS, Nick must stay alive long enough to find out who really killed Alex Dodson and solve the medical mystery of the century.

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iUniverse

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1469772604

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9781469772608

Deadhead Miles

By: Katie Jones,Joseph Rubas,James Venn,Martin Slag,Walter Conley,Michael Braken,D. Cedar,Sergio Palimbo,Joseph A. Voegele,Jason R. Davis,Willy Adkins,Joey Webb

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Deadhead Miles

By: Katie Jones,Joseph Rubas,James Venn,Martin Slag,Walter Conley,Michael Braken,D. Cedar,Sergio Palimbo,Joseph A. Voegele,Jason R. Davis,Willy Adkins,Joey Webb

Highway terror as these pages are filled for horror on the road.

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Breaking Fate Publishing

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0615928803

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Night of the Dragons

Night at the Museum: Nick's Tales

By: Michael Anthony Steele

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Night of the Dragons

Night at the Museum: Nick's Tales

By: Michael Anthony Steele

This book for middle grade readers is a continuation of the blockbuster film Night At the Museum where every night an ancient Egyptian tablet brings the museum exhibits to life! It follows the adventures of Nick as he learns the ropes at the strangest museum in the world. Things at the museum just got weirder... In this story, a new exhibit brings new dangers and unleashes an evil force on the Museum of Natural History. Soon, Nick is up to his ears in trouble. With his father sidelined by a strange new magic, the boy must face giant dragons and an evil sorcerer determined to take over the museum...and then the world!

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1438082916

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9781438082912

Mighty Avengers By Brian Michael Bendis

The Complete Collection

By: Brian Michael Bendis

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Mighty Avengers By Brian Michael Bendis

The Complete Collection

By: Brian Michael Bendis

CollectsÿMighty Avengers (2007) #1-20. In the wake of Civil War, a new team of Avengers assembles - and it's the mightiest of all! Iron Man! Wasp! Black Widow! Ms. Marvel! Wonder Man! Sentry! And Ares, god of war! But even a team this powerful will have its hands full with threats like Ultron and the Venom bomb! And an even more insidious menace is about to be revealed: a Skrull Secret Invasion! Just how long has it been underway, and can anyone be trusted? Nick Fury is the man with a plan to save the Earth -but who are the young warriors he has up his sleeve? And the return of legendary Kree hero Mar-Vell raises even more questions - what role will he and young Marvel Boy play?

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Marvel Entertainment

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1302496972

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9781302496975

Dime Novel Roundup

Annotated Index, 1931-1981

By: Michael L. Cook

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Dime Novel Roundup

Annotated Index, 1931-1981

By: Michael L. Cook

This book includes a chronological listing of issues of the Dime Novel Roundup, which was published for over fifty years. It also features an index to the contents of the Dime Novel Roundup. .

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Popular Press

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0879722282

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9780879722289

Contemporary Scenes for Actors, Men

By: Michael Earley

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Contemporary Scenes for Actors, Men

By: Michael Earley

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Taylor & Francis

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0878300775

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9780878300778

The Declaration of Independent Filmmaking

An Insider's Guide to Making Movies Outside of Hollywood

By: Mark Polish,Michael Polish,Jonathan Sheldon

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The Declaration of Independent Filmmaking

An Insider's Guide to Making Movies Outside of Hollywood

By: Mark Polish,Michael Polish,Jonathan Sheldon

Critically acclaimed, award-winning independent filmmakers Mark and Michael Polish offer this practical guide to writing, shooting, editing, scoring, promoting, and distributing short and feature films--an indispensable resource for anyone interested in filmmaking.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0156029529

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9780156029520

Siege

By: Brian Michael Bendis

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Siege

By: Brian Michael Bendis

Beginning with the ravaging effects of Avengers Disassembled and following the aftermath of House of M, Civil War and Secret Invasion, culminating with the evil Reign of Norman Osborn, the Marvel Universe has been left with its greatest villains holding more power and control than ever before. On the brink of madness, Osborn, in his final bid to take total control, targets the final obstacle in his mission...Asgard. Events are set in motion forcing our heroes to put aside the deep rifts that have grown over the past seven years. Opposing them stand a horde of evil that has begun to take down the gods of the Golden Realm! SIEGE will rock the foundations of every super hero, villain and team in the Marvel Universe. As an era ends, one word will ring above all others..."SIEGE." Collecting Siege (2010) #1-4 & Siege: Cabal.

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Marvel Entertainment

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0785170952

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9780785170952

Finding True Center

A Golf Story about Life

By: Michael Gordon

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Finding True Center

A Golf Story about Life

By: Michael Gordon

When a wild wager sends lifelong friends and golf rivals on a cross-country quest to golf's greatest courses, their journey takes a series of unexpected turns when one develops a life-threatening illness.

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iUniverse

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0595312985

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Moguls

The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck

By: Michael Benson,Craig Singer

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Moguls

The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck

By: Michael Benson,Craig Singer

The sensational, lurid, and wickedly entertaining true story of the brothers who invented Hollywood to become the godfathers of cinema - movie moguls Nicholas and Joseph Schenck - studded with glamorous stars, scandals, mobsters, murders, and one legendary blond bombshell. . . Groundbreaking pioneers of the Hollywood Dream Factory, Joseph and Nicholas Schenck may not have been household names like the Warner brothers or Louis B. Mayer, but they were infinitely more powerful, influential—and ruthless. A pair of Russian immigrants with giant ambitions, the Schencks turned their small nickelodeon business in New York’s Bowery into a partnership with Loew’s movie theaters and a controlling interest in three major studios: MGM, 20th Century Fox, and United Artists. They painted the silver screen silver, laid the foundations for the all-powerful studio system, and ruled a global movie empire from their Gatsby-sized mansions on the East and West coasts. The Schencks had become moguls. Their story is the stuff of legends—and their scandals are among the greatest stories Hollywood never told. This riveting, behind-the-scenes account reveals the suprising truth about: The union-busting mob deal that landed Joe Schenck in federal prison for four years—on tax evasion charges including deductions for a menage a trois. The cutthroat and merciless political maneuvering that defined the Hollywood studio heads. The lurid murder charges against silent film star “Fatty” Arbuckle—whose legal defense was paid for by Joe Schenck. Joe’s secret infatuation with Marilyn Monroe, even though Marilyn’s mother named her Norma after Joe’s wife! The brothers’ ingenious creation of the Academy of Motion Pictures and the Oscars—and indomitable control over the entire film industry. From the earliest days of silent films and the swinging era of the Roaring Twenties, through the Golden Age of the studio system and the patriotic call of WWII, to the Red Scare paranoia of the McCarthy years, the history of the Schenck brothers is the story of Hollywood itself—and the endurng power of the American Dream. Moguls is a must-read for film fans, history buffs, and anyone who loves the movies.

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Citadel

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0806543086

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9780806543086

It's Not Over Yet

By: J.J. Michael

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It's Not Over Yet

By: J.J. Michael

A mysterious healer with ancient secrets. A deadly game of deception and betrayal. A frantic hunt for truth and love. From outer appearances, Lindy Lee has it all: a successful career as a pediatrician, a gorgeous husband that adores her, and the son that she always wanted. Just when she thinks all is safe and secure in her world, Nick Lewis, the man who betrayed her love reappears after ten years and her life spins out of control. Lindy's career, her son's health and marriage spiral downhill as she is pursued relentlessly by Nick and attacked by the same people who years earlier had ridiculed her for her spiritual beliefs. It is not until she comes in contact with a mysterious healer that she and the others tied together by their secret passions, greed and religious beliefs are forced to face long-buried hurts. But Lindy Lee is hiding behind a past that . Betrayed by her family and the man she loved, she harbors feelings of anger and distrust.

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Genesis Press, Inc.

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1585715565

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Digital Technology, Schools and Teachers' Workplace Learning

Policy, Practice and Identity

By: Michael Phillips

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Digital Technology, Schools and Teachers' Workplace Learning

Policy, Practice and Identity

By: Michael Phillips

This book advances an alternative reading of the social, political and cultural issues surrounding schools and technology and develops a comprehensive overview of the interplay between policy, practice and identity in school workplaces. It explores how digital technologies have become an integral element of the politics and socially negotiated practices of school workplaces as school campuses are now awash with digital hardware and growing amounts of school work is carried out on a 'virtual' basis.

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Springer

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1137524626

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You and Your Child's Psychotherapy

The Essential Guide for Parents and Caregivers

By: Michael Weiner,Les Gallo-Silver

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You and Your Child's Psychotherapy

The Essential Guide for Parents and Caregivers

By: Michael Weiner,Les Gallo-Silver

Many resources exist for helping parents find and select a psychotherapist for their child. However, when a child is recommended for therapy, parents are often left with little information beyond the initial referral. Parents who are unfamiliar with the process might be confused on how to proceed, or be wary of therapy stereotypes. You and Your Child's Psychotherapy demystifies the way therapy works, helping parents enter the process as a partner, and giving their child and family the best chance for success. Weiner and Gallo-Silver guide parents through the steps of therapy, emphasizing their vital role and how they can contribute to the success of their child's treatment. With the end goal of creating a partnership between parents and therapists, You and Your Child's Psychotherapy provides a practical and easy-to-follow roadmap to the progression of therapy, helping parents become more involved, and teaching them what to expect. This book is empowering for all parents, guardians, and primary caregivers across the diverse composition of modern families.

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Oxford University Press

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0199391467

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9780199391462

The Treasure Hunt Club

By: Michael Scott Clifton

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The Treasure Hunt Club

By: Michael Scott Clifton

What is the Lost Treasure which you seek?' When Nick Hollister saw these brilliantly glowing words appear in The Book of Lost Treasures, he thought his luck had finally changed. After losing his job, his girlfriend, and being beaten up by archrival Carter Cannon in the space of mere hours, the chronically unemployed and underachieving Nick had reached a new low, even for him. When a chance encounter with the eccentric Hank Harper, the new owner of an antique store in town, leads to the purchase of a mysterious painting, Nick soon discovers an equally mysterious book hidden within the frame of the painting. The book proves to be able to produce maps revealing the location of long lost treasures. In the course of forming The Treasure Hunt Club with four close friends, Nick meets and falls in love with Abby Summers. Soon, The Book of Lost Treasures leads Nick, Abby, and the other club members on a cross-country trek from tiny D'Lo, Mississippi, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Arlington, Virginia, as it reveals the locations of many lost treasures, including a stolen shipment of Union gold from the Civil War era. Although these discoveries make Nick and the other club members wealthy beyond their wildest dreams, the sudden riches bring with them their own set of problems, and Nick learns ownership of The Book of Lost Treasures comes with a heavy price. In The Treasure Hunt Club, author Mike Clifton takes readers on an exciting journey of adventure filled with love, loss, and self-discovery.

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Tate Publishing

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1617395803

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9781617395802

Thrills Untapped

Neglected Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films, 1928-1936

By: Michael R. Pitts

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Thrills Untapped

Neglected Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films, 1928-1936

By: Michael R. Pitts

Giving deserved attention to nearly 150 neglected films, this book covers early sound era features, serials and documentaries with genre elements of horror, science fiction and fantasy, from major and minor studios and independents. Full credits, synopses, critical analyses and contemporary reviews are provided for The Blue Light, The Cat Creeps, College Scandal, Cosmic Voyage, The Dragon Murder Case, The Haunted Barn, Lost Gods, Murder in the Red Barn, The New Gulliver, Return of the Terror, Seven Footprints to Satan, S.O.S. Iceberg, While the Patient Slept, The White Hell of Pitz Palu and many others.

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McFarland

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1476673519

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9781476673516

Q & A Revision Guide: Criminal Law 2012 and 2013

By: Michael T. Molan,Mike Molan

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Q & A Revision Guide: Criminal Law 2012 and 2013

By: Michael T. Molan,Mike Molan

Q&A Criminal Law offers a lifeline to students revising for exams. It provides clear guidance from experienced examiners on how best to tackle exam questions, and gives students the opportunity to practise their exam technique and assess their progress.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199697604

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9780199697601

The Reach of a Chef

Beyond the Kitchen

By: Michael Ruhlman

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The Reach of a Chef

Beyond the Kitchen

By: Michael Ruhlman

The acclaimed author of "The Soul of a Chef" explores the allure of the celebrity chef in modern America.

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Penguin

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067003763X

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9780670037636

Gangsters vs. Nazis

How Jewish Mobsters Battled Nazis in WW2 Era America

By: Michael Benson

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Gangsters vs. Nazis

How Jewish Mobsters Battled Nazis in WW2 Era America

By: Michael Benson

Now in paperback! The stunning true story of the rise of Nazism in America in the years leading to WWII—and the fearless Jewish gangsters and crime families who joined forces to fight back. With an intense cinematic style, acclaimed nonfiction crime author Michael Benson reveals the thrilling role of Jewish mobsters like Bugsy Siegel in stomping out the terrifying tide of Nazi sympathizers during the 1930s and 1940s. As Adolph Hitler rose to power in 1930s Germany, a growing wave of fascism began to take root on American soil. Nazi activists started to gather in major American cities, and by 1933, there were more than one-hundred anti-Semitic groups operating openly in the United States. Few Americans dared to speak out or fight back—until an organized resistance of notorious Jewish mobsters (Meyer Lansky, Bugsy Siegel, Red Levine, and others) waged their own personal war against the Nazis in their midst, gangland-style . . . Packed with surprising, little-known facts, graphic details, and unforgettable personalities, Gangsters vs. Nazis chronicles the mob’s most ruthless tactics in taking down fascism—inspiring ordinary Americans to join them in their fight. The book culminates in one of the most infamous events of the pre-war era—the 1939 Nazi rally in Madison Square Garden—in which law-abiding citizens stood alongside hardened criminals to fight against the Nazis for the soul of America. This is the story of the mob that’s rarely told—one of the most fascinating chapters in American history and American organized crime.

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Citadel

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0806541806

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Mighty Avengers Vol. 3

Secret Invasion Book 1

By: Brian Michael Bendis

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Mighty Avengers Vol. 3

Secret Invasion Book 1

By: Brian Michael Bendis

Where has Nick Fury been, and who are the new Howling Commandos? It's the debut of all-new characters and some surprising revelations about some classic ones as Nick starts to put his plan to stop the Invasion together. But will it be enough? Collects Mighty Avengers #12-15.

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0785178414

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Dark Obsessions

By: Michael J. Carnevale

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Dark Obsessions

By: Michael J. Carnevale

Imposed into 'voluntary' retirement for excessive violence, ex-cop turned private investigator, Nick Pompilio answers only to his own set of rules. After being hired by a seductive Italian Countess to discreetly track down the missing daughter of a U.S. Senator, a seemingly simple missing persons case develops into something much more dangerous. And when a mysterious blackmailer emerges with secrets buried in the Senator's past, Nick's talent, along with his loyalty is put to the test.As he becomes entangled within the case, Nick also finds himself contending with a deadly assassin, a pair of ruthless bank robbers and a Mafia Kingpin (who just happens to be his own father)...each of whom are vying for one million dollars worth of ransom diamonds. Now, as Nick is obsessively determined to rescue the troubled young woman, he must confront the demons dredged up from his own dark past. Visit My Website: Archangel Pictures Inc

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1430325062

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9781430325062

The Electric God and Other Shorts

By: Michael Thomas Perone

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The Electric God and Other Shorts

By: Michael Thomas Perone

A small town becomes obsessed with television—to the point of madness. A cheerful innocent confronts the harsh reality of the world and is forever changed by the experience. A struggling author begins receiving strange messages on the paper he uses to write. A bullied, brilliant teen is put through the wringer of his high school and comes out the other side insane. A detective of the future discovers he may be investigating his own untimely demise—and that of the world’s. These and one more dark fable await you from the imaginative mind of the award-winning author Michael Thomas Perone. Part fractured fairy tales, part nightmare fuel, The Electric God and Other Shorts follows characters who struggle to remain sane in an insane world and features stories that will keep you up at night, wondering what might be lurking in the shadows.

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Embracing Reason

Egalitarian Ideals and the Teaching of High School Mathematics

By: Daniel Chazan,Sandra Callis,Michael Lehman

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Embracing Reason

Egalitarian Ideals and the Teaching of High School Mathematics

By: Daniel Chazan,Sandra Callis,Michael Lehman

This book tells a single story, in many voices, about a serious and sustained set of changes in mathematics teaching practice in a high school and how those efforts influenced and were influenced by a local university. It includes the writings and perspectives of high school students, high school teachers, preservice teacher candidates, doctoral students in mathematics education and other fields, mathematics teacher educators, and other education faculty. As a whole, this case study provides an opportunity to reflect on reform visions of mathematics for all students and the challenges inherent in the implementation of these visions in US schools. It challenges us to rethink boundaries between theory and practice and the relative roles of teachers and university faculty in educational endeavors.

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Routledge

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1136965610

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Life as Jamie Knows It

An Exceptional Child Grows Up

By: Michael Berube

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Life as Jamie Knows It

An Exceptional Child Grows Up

By: Michael Berube

The story of Jamie Bérubé’s journey to adulthood and a meditation on disability in American life Published in 1996, Life as We Know It introduced Jamie Bérubé to the world as a sweet, bright, gregarious little boy who loves the Beatles, pizza, and making lists. When he is asked in his preschool class what he would like to be when he grows up, he responds with one word: big. At four, he is like many kids his age, but his Down syndrome prevents most people from seeing him as anything but disabled. Twenty years later, Jamie is no longer little, though he still jams to the Beatles, eats pizza, and makes endless lists of everything—from the sixty-seven counties of Pennsylvania (in alphabetical order, from memory) to the various opponents of the wrestler known as the Undertaker. In Life as Jamie Knows It, Michael Bérubé chronicles his son’s journey to adulthood and his growing curiosity and engagement with the world. Writing as both a disability studies scholar and a father, he follows Jamie through his social and academic experiences in school, his evolving relationships with his parents and brother, Nick, his encounters with illness, and the complexities of entering the workforce with a disability. As Jamie matures, his parents acknowledge his entitlement to a personal sense of independence, whether that means riding the bus home from work on his own, taking himself to a Yankees game, or deciding which parts of his story are solely his to share. With a combination of stirring memoir and sharp intellectual inquiry, Bérubé tangles with bioethicists, politicians, philosophers, and anyone else who sees disability as an impediment to a life worth living. Far more than the story of an exceptional child growing up to be “big,” Life as Jamie Knows It challenges us to rethink how we approach disability and is a passionate call for moving toward a more just, more inclusive society.

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0807062308

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9780807062302

Rebuilding Therapy

Overcoming the Past for a More Effective Future

By: Michael Gass

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Rebuilding Therapy

Overcoming the Past for a More Effective Future

By: Michael Gass

A breakthrough therapy in the mental health field, Rebuilding Therapy was developed by psychologist Michael Gass, primarily, as a means of assisting individuals and families in rebuilding psychologically from past mistreatment, dysfunction, or trauma. It incorporates methodology, techniques, and theory from Psychodrama, a vital part of Rebuilding Therapy, while integrating Transactional Analysis, primarily Structural Analysis and the influence of Script Analysis, and Redecision Therapy to create its distinctive theoretical foundations, methods, and approaches. Relaxation exercises or relaxation, which is equivalent to hypnosis, is used as needed. Rebuilding Therapy is based on the belief that a person is basically the product of his or her past. Its primary focus is for the patient to clinically relive major abusive, rejecting, traumatic, or negative life experiences in order to face unhealthy feelings, thinking, and decisions associated with them, which the patient can then release, change, and rebuild from. In addition to postbirth experiences, Rebuilding Therapy pays attention to prenatal influences and the birth process, regarding their effect on psychological functioning and personality development, while also addressing these factors therapeutically. Rebuilding Therapy also has the methodology to solely work with present issues as needed. In the first book on this reconstructive therapy, Gass details its theoretical foundations, methodology, and approaches to acquaint mental health and related professionals with its value on a short and long term basis; to expand on the understanding of personality development and psychological functioning; and to further expose this and related psychotherapies for use in other arenas on the local, state, and international levels in such areas as law enforcement, corrections, education, religion, business, politics, and international relations, with the aim of reducing conflict and inappropriate behavior and improving human relationships.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313023476

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9780313023477

Words in Collision

Multilingualism in English-Language Fiction

By: Michael L. Ross

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Words in Collision

Multilingualism in English-Language Fiction

By: Michael L. Ross

For centuries, English-language writers have borrowed words and phrases from other languages in their fictional works. Words in Collision explores this tradition of language-mixing and its consequences. Returning to Shakespeare’s Henry V, Michael Ross asks why writers employ “foreign” phrases in their English-language texts, why this practice continues, and what it means. He finds that the insertion of “foreign elements,” rather than random or arbitrary, occurs in literary works that display a self-conscious preoccupation with language in general as a dynamic determinant of social relations. Discussing nineteenth-century works by Sir Walter Scott, Charlotte Brontë, and Henry James, the book demonstrates how multilingualism connects with themes of cosmopolitanism, estrangement, and resistance to social convention. In the second half of the book, the multilingual practices of canonical Anglo-American literature are compared with postcolonial texts by Caribbean, Nigerian, and Indian authors, including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Arundhati Roy, whose choice of language is fraught with complex moral and artistic implications. Ross’s readings reveal both crucial departures and surprising underlying continuities in linguistic traditions often thought to be deeply divided in time, space, and politics. The first extended treatment of language-mixing in English texts, Words in Collision is critical to understanding past practices and future prospects for multilingualism in fiction.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0228017777

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9780228017776

Hemingway The Paris Years

By: Michael Reynolds

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Hemingway The Paris Years

By: Michael Reynolds

The 1920s in Paris are the pivotal years in Hemingway's apprenticeship as a writer, whether he was sitting in cafes or at the feet of Gertrude Stein. These are the heady times of the Nick Adams short stories and the writing of The Sun Also Rises; also Hemingway's first marriage to Hadley Richardson, the birth of his first son, and his discovery of the bullfights at Pamplona. Book jacket.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393318796

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9780393318791

The Young Hemingway

By: Michael S. Reynolds

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The Young Hemingway

By: Michael S. Reynolds

Revealing the early forces that helped shape Ernest Hemingway as one of America's greatest writers--his father's self-destructive battle with depression and his mother's fierce independence and spiritualism--this volume of Michael Reynold's extensive biography brings young Ernest through World War I and his romantic involvement with nurse Agnes Von Kurowsky. Photos.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393317765

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9780393317763

The Fighting Irish Football Encyclopedia

By: Michael R. Steele

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The Fighting Irish Football Encyclopedia

By: Michael R. Steele

Limited Leatherbound Edition. Limited to 500 copies. Signed by Mirko Jurkovic, Ted Burgmeier, Andy Heck, John Scully, Hunter Smith, Bob Crable and Daniel Rudy Ruettiger. Includes certificate of authenticity. The Fighting Irish Football Encyclopedia is written in a unique, easy-to-read style that brings to life the exploits of Notre Dame legends such as Knute Rockne, Joe Montana, the Four Horsemen, and former coach Lou Holtz. It also reviews great moments of Fighting Irish football, including the school's 21 bowl appearances, the unforgettable Game of the Century versus Michigan State in 1966, Notre Dame's 11 national championships, and its traditional battles against Michigan, Southern California, and others.

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