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Capitol Offense

A Nik Kane Alaska Mystery

By: Mike Doogan

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Capitol Offense

A Nik Kane Alaska Mystery

By: Mike Doogan

When a promising young legislator is accused of the murder of a young woman, disgraced ex-cop Nik Kane is hired by a mysterious patron to investigate the case, which is heavily influenced by corrupt forces in the oil industry. By the author of Lost Angel.

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Penguin

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0399154310

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9780399154317

Regulating the Health Professions

By: Judith Allsop,Mike Saks

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Regulating the Health Professions

By: Judith Allsop,Mike Saks

`It has particular appeal for health-care professionals and managers with an interest in corporate and clinical governance′ - British Journal of Perioperative Nursing In recent years the health professions have been subject to unprecedented regulatory changes. Exposure of poor practice provoked widespread criticism of self-regulation and calls for a system in which the interests of health care consumers and employers are more fully recognized. Examining the historical and contemporary context, Regulating the Health Professions provides an in-depth analysis of professional self-regulation and the implications of regulatory change for the future of health care. Part One sets out general regulatory issues in the healthcare arena with chapters covering the impact of globalization on the professions, the purpose of professional regulation, the legal context of regulation and the significance of professional codes of ethics. In Part Two, issues specific to the different professions are explored through chapters on medicine, nursing, dentistry, the professions allied to medicine, clinical psychology and alternative medicine. This extremely topical book will be of interest to students, educators and researchers in a wide range of disciplines including sociology, social policy, politics and health studies, and to healthcare professionals and their managers.

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SAGE

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1412931290

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9781412931298

Defending Nottinghamshire

The Military Landscape from Prehistory to the Present

By: Mike Osborne

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Defending Nottinghamshire

The Military Landscape from Prehistory to the Present

By: Mike Osborne

This book examines the impact of military events on Nottinghamshire’s landscape from prehistoric hill forts to Cold War bunkers. Straddling the valley of the Trent, Nottinghamshire has long enjoyed a strategic importance as a frontier region in the early days of the Roman conquest, and during the struggles between the emerging Saxon kingdoms and the Danes. The Normans built castles to pacify the land, as did the kings and barons involved in the dynastic struggles which characterised long periods of medieval times. Throughout the Civil War it provided a battleground for Parliamentarian forces seeking to sever the Royalist communications centred on Newark-upon-Trent. In the twentieth century it provided training camps for Kitchener’s New Armies, munitions factories, and both training and operational airfields. This book describes the evidence, function and purpose of defensive structures and records survivals.

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The History Press

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0750957131

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9780750957137

Greater Gotham

A History of New York City from 1898 to 1919

By: Mike Wallace

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Greater Gotham

A History of New York City from 1898 to 1919

By: Mike Wallace

In this utterly immersive volume, Mike Wallace captures the swings of prosperity and downturn, from the 1898 skyscraper-driven boom to the Bankers' Panic of 1907, the labor upheaval, and violent repression during and after the First World War. Here is New York on a whole new scale, moving from national to global prominence -- an urban dynamo driven by restless ambition, boundless energy, immigrant dreams, and Wall Street greed. Within the first two decades of the twentieth century, a newly consolidated New York grew exponentially. The city exploded into the air, with skyscrapers jostling for prominence, and dove deep into the bedrock where massive underground networks of subways, water pipes, and electrical conduits sprawled beneath the city to serve a surging population of New Yorkers from all walks of life. New York was transformed in these two decades as the world's second-largest city and now its financial capital, thriving and sustained by the city's seemingly unlimited potential. Wallace's new book matches its predecessor in pure page-turning appeal and takes America's greatest city to new heights.

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Oxford University Press

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0199723052

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9780199723058

Health Fitness Management

A Comprehensive Resource for Managing and Operating Programs and Facilities

By: Mike Bates

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Health Fitness Management

A Comprehensive Resource for Managing and Operating Programs and Facilities

By: Mike Bates

Health Fitness Management, Second Edition, provides an in-depth picture of the varied and rewarding role of the health and fitness club manager. With contributions from leading experts in the fitness industry, several new chapters, a more practical emphasis, enhanced features, and the addition of instructor resources, this second edition is the most authoritative and field-tested guide to management success. Whether soothing disgruntled members, ensuring club safety and profitability, or motivating staff to perform at their best, health and fitness club managers require the right mix of skills and flexibility to support the success and continued growth of their clubs. Both aspiring and practicing club managers can rely on Health Fitness Management to help them acquire and improve their management skills across all areas: Human resources: Understand the importance of organizational development and the payoffs of thoughtful staff recruitment, training, development, retention, and compensation. Sales and marketing: Discover new ways to attract and retain members and increase profitability with the right mix of products and services. Financial management: Learn how to read financial statements and understand and control the risks associated with running a fitness club. Facility maintenance: Implement systems to ensure the upkeep and safety of the facility and its equipment. Program evaluation: Determine the “fitness level” of the club and its programs, capitalize on strengths, and find solutions to improve weak areas. Industry perspective: Understand the history of health and fitness management, its present status, and future trends. Health Fitness Management, Second Edition, has been fully updated and organized for maximum retention and easy reference. Each chapter begins with "Tales From the Trenches," a real-life example that clearly illustrates the chapter’s theoretical focus. Special “The Bottom Line” segments sum up the key points of the chapters in an applied context so readers can see exactly how the information is applied on the job. Learning objectives, key terms, and a list of references and recommended reading round out each chapter to make the material even more comprehensive to students, and a new instructor guide and test package make the text ideal for instructors teaching a course. Practitioners will find the added bonus of many time-saving reproducible forms, including a sample membership agreement, an equipment maintenance form, and a guest registration and exercise waiver. Written by industry experts with more than 300 combined years of experience, Health Fitness Management, Second Edition, is the fundamental resource for the management and operation of health and fitness facilities and programs. Enhanced with practical scenarios and applied knowledge, it provides a solid foundation for students preparing for a management career in the health and fitness industry and serves as an essential reference for professionals already enjoying the challenges and opportunities of club management. For information on system requirements or accessing an E-book after purchase, click here.

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Human Kinetics

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1492582506

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9781492582502

The Burning Question

We Can't Burn Half the World's Oil, Coal, and Gas. So How Do We Quit?

By: Mike Berners-Lee,Duncan Clark

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The Burning Question

We Can't Burn Half the World's Oil, Coal, and Gas. So How Do We Quit?

By: Mike Berners-Lee,Duncan Clark

The Burning Question reveals climate change to be the most fascinating scientific, political and social puzzle in history. It shows that carbon emissions are still accelerating upwards, following an exponential curve that goes back centuries. One reason is that saving energy is like squeezing a balloon: reductions in one place lead to increases elsewhere. Another reason is that clean energy sources don't in themselves slow the rate of fossil fuel extraction. Tackling global warming will mean persuading the world to abandon oil, coal and gas reserves worth many trillions of dollars — at least until we have the means to put carbon back in the ground. The burning question is whether that can be done. What mix of politics, psychology, economics and technology might be required? Are the energy companies massively overvalued, and how will carbon-cuts affect the global economy? Will we wake up to the threat in time? And who can do what to make it all happen? Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.

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Greystone Books

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1771640081

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9781771640084

The System Apocalypse Short Story Anthology Volume 2

By: Tao Wong,Craig Hamilton,David Packer,E.C. Godhand,D.J. Rezlaw,Mike Parsons,Jason J. Willis,InkWitch,Chelsea Luckritz,Corwyn Callahan,Nick Steele,Andrew Coleman

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The System Apocalypse Short Story Anthology Volume 2

By: Tao Wong,Craig Hamilton,David Packer,E.C. Godhand,D.J. Rezlaw,Mike Parsons,Jason J. Willis,InkWitch,Chelsea Luckritz,Corwyn Callahan,Nick Steele,Andrew Coleman

Dashing tales of heroics and everyday life abound in the second System Apocalypse short story anthology. Competing alien and human settlements clash, and a simple party planner is caught between in After Party. A New York trashman and his friend fight off loan sharks and exploit the System for gain, finding treasure among others garbage in Completely Trashed and a prisoner must decide between his humanity and humanity itself in WWMRD? With over ten stories from exciting new voices and a few veterans of the universe, the second anthology highlights the lives and struggles of humanity's best and worst years after System advent. The second System Apocalypse short story anthology takes place between books 4 and 6 and covers years two to six during that period. Stories and writers featured in this anthology include: * After Party by D.J. Rezlaw * Daisy's Preschool for Little Adventurers by InkWitch * Ground Control by Craig Hamilton * Song of Whispers by Andrew Tarkin Coleman * Completely Trashed by Mike Parsons * Trouble Brewing by Nick Steele * Seeking and Finding by Chelsea Luckritz * When Our Hero Kills a Ten Story Behemoth by Tao Wong * The Tower of Doom by David R. Packer * Clipper Race by Corwyn Callahan * The Audacity of Soap by E. C. Godhand * WWMRD? by Jason J. Willis

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Starlit Publishing

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177855105X

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9781778551055

Real Followers

A Radical Quest to Expose the Pretender Inside Each of Us

By: Rev. Dr. Mike Slaughter

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Real Followers

A Radical Quest to Expose the Pretender Inside Each of Us

By: Rev. Dr. Mike Slaughter

Many Christians, disillusioned with lives of spiritual mediocrity that have been dampened by today’s rampant materialism and cafeteria spirituality, are asking the same question: “Where is the substance that can move our church beyond ho-hum Christianity?” Today’s public fascination with angels, New Age spirituality, and the paranormal is likewise spurring Christ’s followers to look for greater and deeper life transformation through their faith. Real Followers: Beyond Virtual Christianity shows how an ordinary church can be transformed into a radical community—a fellowship of everyday people who began looking for meaning and searching for authenticity. Michael Slaughter describes a movement that is hooked in various generations, from buster to boomer to builder. This resource also includes discussion questions. Key Features: • Readers examine culturally relevant concepts to ask the age-old question:“Will you give up your right to yourself, take up the cross, and radically follows Jesus?” • Readers are presented with a workable example of how to grow their church, with examples from Ginghamsburg Church • Contains case studies of real people who have begun a “migration in the wrong direction” • Includes discussion questions Key Benefits: • Readers learn what it really means to find their destiny as Christ’s followers • Readers are inspired to take doable steps toward becoming authentic Christ followers

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Abingdon Press

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1426728115

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9781426728112

Lost Teams of the Midlands

By: Mike Bradbury

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Lost Teams of the Midlands

By: Mike Bradbury

Association Football did not magically begin with the formation of the Football Association in 1863: for centuries before, leather and rag balls had been kicked about, often as a smoke-screen for a jolly good brawl amongst the ruffians of the town or village! In medieval times, the common people from all over the Midlands would chase after a stuffed leather football, sometimes from dawn till dusk, from one end of town to the other. Football, in all its various forms, was the game of the people. Centuries later, in England's universities and public schools, the game was brought under a unified set of rules by middle and upper-class young men who formed exclusive football clubs for their fellows and tried to keep the Association game between themselves. Back in the Midlands, however, pioneering men started football teams for the working-class society, and within a decade, there were hundreds of such teams from Worcester to Sheffield. Football had been given back to the common man. This book gives an insight into over sixty small clubs who were the mainstay of organised football across the Midlands from the embryonic 1860s to beyond professionalism in the 1890s. Many new details and photographs are being published for the first time, as the author travels all over the eight counties of the Midlands to find the lost grounds and the Lost Teams of the Midlands. In This Book, Author Mike Bradbury Brings together a history and description of over sixty of the most prominent lost' Midlands football clubs from the Victorian era, many defunct even before 1900 Discovers the location of the lost Trapezium Ground in Wednesbury Discovers the location of the Shrubbery Ground where Tipton FC played in the 1870s Establishes four of the grounds used by Derby Junction and other Derby teams Establishes the site of Derby Midland FC's lost ground near the railway station Discovers the true origins of Walsall Town Football Club Unearths previously unpublished pictures of Wellington St. George's and their Shropshire ground Discovers the previously unknown team colours for over twenty teams featured in this book, including Notts Olympic, B'ham Excelsior, Calthorpe, Derby Junction, Staveley Unravels the mystery of the two St. George's football teams in the Birmingham area Finds out what became of Walsall's oldest team, Rushall Rovers Publishes unseen photographs of Birmingham's oldest team, Saltley College, and their ground within the college Discovers the first two grounds of the early Bloxwich FC (Strollers) Presents maps showing the lost locations of the grounds of Rushall Rovers, Smethwick Carriage Works, Lozells FC, Wednesbury Strollers, Crosswells FC, and others Unearths the 1873 advert where players are asked to form the Walsall Football Club Discovers the lost' football ground at Aston Cross, used by Aston Shakespeare and Aston Victoria Finds and gets access to the lost' ground of the Willenhall Pickwicks, seven-times Staffordshire Junior Cup finalists Photographs all three grounds of pioneering Birmingham club, Calthorpe FC, and unearths their colours and their link to Aston Villa Discovers the lost' Vulcan ground used by early Derby teams in the city centre Has created a web site featuring over 100 photographs and maps of teams, players, and grounds, details of which are given inside the book

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Xlibris Corporation

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1483695298

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9781483695297

Lost Newark

By: Jillian Campbell,Mike Cox

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Lost Newark

By: Jillian Campbell,Mike Cox

A nostalgic journey into the past exploring the historic sights of Newark's most interesting buildings, now lost from the local landscape.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445668033

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9781445668031

Typhoon

By: Mike Sutton

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Typhoon

By: Mike Sutton

The thrilling account of the Typhoon FGR4s in the war against ISIS, from the RAF Wing Commander who led them into combat 'Adrenaline-fuelled. A rare insight into the high-pressure, high-stakes world of an RAF fighter squadron at war' JOHN NICHOL ________ 'Dragon, we've got reports of a mortar firing team to the west of Mosul. We need you to redeploy now . . .' Mike Sutton commanded the RAF's top Typhoon squadron across Iraq and Syria in the war against ISIS. Flying a Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4, the most advanced multi-role combat aircraft in the world, across treacherous skies, he was dodging ground fire, anti-aircraft artillery, and surface-to-air missiles. Split-second decisions and actions made the difference between life and death in the air - and on the ground . . . Typhoon tells the dramatic story of an air-combat squadron in action, putting you in the cockpit, hands gripping the controls, the sounds of battle crackling in your ears. Buckle up! ________ 'A fabulous insight into the mind of an accomplished fighter pilot and leader as he takes on the biggest challenge of his career' FLYER 'Gripping, nerve-shredding, captivating, visceral, fascinating' DAILY MAIL

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Penguin UK

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0241536014

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9780241536018

Salon Style

Fiction, Poetry and Art

By: M.P. Diederich,Dan Ress,Casey Ellis,Jack Bates,Lucy Black,John Rodzvilla,John Vicary,Stefanie Freele,P.J. Schaefer,Michele Seminara,Reymond Drew,Mike Algera

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Salon Style

Fiction, Poetry and Art

By: M.P. Diederich,Dan Ress,Casey Ellis,Jack Bates,Lucy Black,John Rodzvilla,John Vicary,Stefanie Freele,P.J. Schaefer,Michele Seminara,Reymond Drew,Mike Algera

Salon Style is a collection of writers, poets, and artists with unique voices and incredible vision in diverse genres such as Gothic/Horror, Sci-Fi, Women’s Lit, and Americana. Salon Style features stories by emerging writers M.P. Diederich, Dan Ress, Casey Ellis (Startling Sci-Fi: New Tales of the Beyond), Jack Bates, Lucy Black, and established writers John Rodzvilla, John Vicary, Stefanie Freele, and P.J. Schaefer (Behind the Yellow Wallpaper: New Tales of Madness). It includes works by notable poets Michele Seminara, Reymond Drew, and Mike Algera. Salon Style also features art by NLSP veterans Nathan Mark Phillips (Southern Gothic: New Tales of the South) and Michael Tice (Retrospective). Illustrations by Carrion House, photography by Jessica Hoard, and drawings by Sarah-Jean Krahn complete this varied collection.

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New Lit Salon Press

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0997264918

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9780997264913

Ships' Fastenings

From Sewn Boat to Steamship

By: Michael Mccarthy,Mike McCarthy

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Ships' Fastenings

From Sewn Boat to Steamship

By: Michael Mccarthy,Mike McCarthy

In this first detailed study of hull fastenings, Michael McCarthy describes those found on ships throughout the ages, from sewn-plank boats of the ancient world and Micronesia to Viking ships, Mediterranean caravels, nineteenth-century ocean clippers, and steamships. McCarthy also provides a history of many discoveries and innovations that accompanied changes in the kinds of fastenings used and the way they were secured--such as copper sheathing, metallurgy, and welding. Underwriting and insurance are also discussed, since the registries kept by Lloyd's and others dictated the form and method of fastening. This book will interest not only archaeologists and historians, but also boat builders and enthusiasts.

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Texas A&M University Press

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1603446214

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9781603446211

Bosworth 1485

By: Mike Ingram

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Bosworth 1485

By: Mike Ingram

A great battle that shaped the history of England and founded a new royal dynasty is expertly related and explained by a leading historian, with detailed illustrations and supplementary facts.

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Dundurn

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1459733975

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9781459733978

Politics of Contemporary European Cinema

By: Mike Wayne

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Politics of Contemporary European Cinema

By: Mike Wayne

How does contemporary European Cinema reflect the drive for political and economic integration and recent trends in globalisation, if at all? This book is a valuable excursion into the politics of European cinema and extensively addresses questions like this. Mike Wayne identifies some key themes pertinent to a study of the contemporary cultural and political dynamics of European cinema from the mid1980's, including the fall of the Berlin wall and the end of the Soviet Empire.

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Intellect Books

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1841508225

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9781841508221

With Recce at Arnhem

The Recollections of a 1st Airborne Division Veteran- Des Evans

By: Mike Gallagher

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With Recce at Arnhem

The Recollections of a 1st Airborne Division Veteran- Des Evans

By: Mike Gallagher

Determined to 'do his bit' Des Evans absconded from a reserved occupation and joined the newly formed Reconnaissance Corps. He saw action in North Africa and Italy before being evacuated back to England with pneumonia in early 1944. Fully recovered he volunteered as a wireless operator with 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron and after parachute training joined C Troop before the ill-fated but glorious attempt to seize the Rhine Bridge at Arnhem. Des vividly describes the intense action that followed the drop. Ambushed twice and badly wounded he was made a POW and eventually succeeded in escaping. Fresh first-hand accounts of the bitter fighting at Arnhem are rare indeed and this one is brutally honest, at times shockingly so. Des Evans was born in Liverpool in 1923. Despite being in a Reserve Occupation he finally succeeded in joining the Army. This book covers his wartime service in North Africa, Italy and at Arnhem. Post war he served in Italy, Palestine, Germany and the Suez Canal Zone. Cuckolded by his first wife he was convicted of the manslaughter of her lover. On release from prison he met Betty and they enjoyed nearly 40 years together until dementia necessitated residential care. Betty died in March 2010 and Des followed her three months later.

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Pen and Sword

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1473843634

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9781473843639

Bird Observatories of Britain and Ireland

By: Mike Archer

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Bird Observatories of Britain and Ireland

By: Mike Archer

An overview of the history and ornithological significance of the Bird Observatories of Britain.

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A&C Black

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1408110407

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9781408110409

Geomorphological Mapping

Methods and Applications

By: Mike J. Smith,James S. Griffiths

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Geomorphological Mapping

Methods and Applications

By: Mike J. Smith,James S. Griffiths

Geomorphological Mapping: a professional handbook of techniques and applications is a new book targeted at academics and practitioners who use, or wish to utilise, geomorphological mapping within their work. Synthesising for the first time an historical perspective to geomorphological mapping, field based and digital tools and techniques for mapping and an extensive array of case studies from academics and professionals active in the area. Those active in geomorphology, engineering geology, reinsurance, Environmental Impact Assessors, and allied areas, will find the text of immense value. - Growth of interest in geomorphological mapping and currently no texts comprehensively cover this topic - Extensive case studies that will appeal to professionals, academics and students (with extensive use of diagrams, potentially colour plates) - Brings together material on digital mapping (GIS and remote sensing), cartography and data sources with a focus on modern technologies (including GIS, remote sensing and digital terrain analysis) - Provides readers with summaries of current advances in methodological/technical aspects - Accompanied by electronic resources for digital mapping

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Elsevier

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0444535365

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9780444535368

The Falklands Guns

The Story of the Captured Argentine Artillery that Became Part of the RAF Regiment

By: Mike Fonfé

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The Falklands Guns

The Story of the Captured Argentine Artillery that Became Part of the RAF Regiment

By: Mike Fonfé

The Oerlikon twin 35mm anti-aircraft gun was the one weapon in the Argentine armory which had a major impact on the British air campaign during the Falklands Conflict in 1982. Indeed, General Mario Benjamin Menéndez, transient Argentine Governor of Las Islas Malvinas, proudly boasted that: ‘The anti-aircraft gunners were the only Argentine forces on the Malvinas not to be beaten directly by the British and can take pride in being the first and the last to fire on the enemy.’ Following the Argentine surrender, what were then the latest of these Swiss-built all-weather Skyguard radar-directed guns, which had been purchased by the Argentine Government for £30 million, were recovered from the Falklands’ battlefields by a young squadron leader who recognized their value to the RAF for airfield defense. That officer, Michael Fonfé, was then handed the task of creating two Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment squadrons from scratch to operate the guns. This story of the Falkland Guns begins with an account of the experiences of three Argentine anti-aircraft artillery units during the Falklands War, drawing in part on many original Argentine documents the enemy gunners left behind, being unable to take them with them as prisoners of war. Comparisons are drawn with the inferior British equivalents by the gunners who had to man them and the obvious benefits the capture of the new Oerlikons would be to the RAF. After successfully incorporating Nos. 2729 and 2890 Squadrons into the RAF Regiment’s structure – which included women in combat roles for the first time – Michael Fonfé was promoted to Wing Commander. He was then handed responsibility for all RAF ground-based air defense weapons during the long years of the Cold War.

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Frontline Books

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1526774437

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9781526774439

Teleworking

By: Mike Johnson

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Teleworking

By: Mike Johnson

From the people who work exclusively from home to the 'portable' manager with no fixed site, the need to communicate is paramount. Mike Johnson's candid appraisal of teleworking, or telecommuting as it is also known, looks at the key benefits: for the individual it provides the opportunity to work from home; for the company it provides major savings on costs. The down side is the lack of human contact and the anxiety of employees who work away from the centre of things. The ...in brief books provide a critical 'snapshot' of the major management fashions and fads influencing business strategy. They cut through the consultants' jargon and steer a practical, common sense course through the theory and hype. They provide managers with a balanced view based on evidence rather than missionary zeal, so that they can be better informed.

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Routledge

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1135387664

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9781135387662

Wirral at War

By: Mike Royden

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Wirral at War

By: Mike Royden

Wirral at War is a tribute to the wartime record of the people of the Wirral in the two World Wars.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445675234

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9781445675237

The Brink of Destruction

By: Mike Skurka,Skurka Mike Skurka

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The Brink of Destruction

By: Mike Skurka,Skurka Mike Skurka

An untested FBI agent... Living and working in Chicago, young and inexperienced FBI agent Laura Monroe grapples with her marginal role in the battle against terror. When the most devastating terrorist attack since September 11 occurs practically on her doorstep, Laura finds herself thrust into the lead role of an international manhunt to track down and apprehend the perpetrators before they unleash their next strike. A gambling President... Back in Washington, D.C., progressive U.S. President Jack Matheson bears a heavy burden as he finds his country in turmoil. As the nation braces for more attacks, he gambles on a radical new energy policy which, if passed, could incense the terrorists and politically backfire. While he rallies his allies to support his ambitious agenda, the forces of evil mount an attempt on the President's life. A battle to save the country... Laura's grueling pursuit of the terrorists uncovers a tangled web of perpetrators and motives-challenging the notions of good and evil, and of friend and foe. In a last ditch effort Laura races against all odds to outwit the terrorists in a final showdown. But who will come out on top at The Brink of Destruction?

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iUniverse

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1450201024

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9781450201025

75 Classic Rides, Washington

The Best Road Biking Routes

By: Mike McQuaide

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75 Classic Rides, Washington

The Best Road Biking Routes

By: Mike McQuaide

A guide to seventy-five bike rides in Washington, including information on difficulty, time needed, distance, elevation gain, road conditions and a mileage log for each.

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The Mountaineers Books

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1594855064

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9781594855061

Secret Newark

By: Jillian Campbell,Mike Cox

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Secret Newark

By: Jillian Campbell,Mike Cox

Explore Newark’s secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445645157

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9781445645155

Full Fathom Five

By: Mike Wilson

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Full Fathom Five

By: Mike Wilson

Full Fathom Five tells the story of Christopher (Kit) Brown and his involvement in the Great Gale of 1871, his part in the heroic rescue of the crew of the Victoria, and the lifeboat disaster of March 1898 which led to his death. The story also relates how Kit tries to persuade his son Fred to take responsibility, and reflects on some aspects of life in the fishing community of Bridlington during the Victorian era. Real people are featured in this story, and the events concerning the lifeboats are historical events, but some of the words and actions of the characters are fiction.

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1291870547

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Media Regulation, Public Interest and the Law

By: Mike Feintuck

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Media Regulation, Public Interest and the Law

By: Mike Feintuck

Regulation of the media has traditionally been premised upon claims of 'the public interest', yet the term itself remains contested and generally ill defined. In the context of technological development and convergence, as well as corporate conglomeration, traditional 'public service' values in British broadcasting are challenged by market values. With such ongoing trends continuing apace, regulators must increasingly justify their interventions.The communication industries' commercialisation and privatisation pose a fundamental threat to democratic values. Media Regulation, Public Interest and the Law argues that regulators will only successfully protect such values if claims associated with 'citizenship' are recognised as the rationale and objective for the regulatory endeavour. While such themes are central to the book, this second edition has been substantially revised and updated, to take account of matters such as European Directives, the UK's Communications Act 2003, the process of reviewing the BBC's Charter, and relevant aspects of the reform of general competition law.Key Features*Identifies and examines the rationales underlying media regulation and the current challenges to them.*Considers fully the actual and potential utility of legal mechanisms and principles in the design and activities of regulatory institutions.*Fully updated to take account of the European Union's 2002 New Regulatory Framework and the UK's Communications Act 2003.*Accessible to a wide readership in media studies, journalism, broadcasting and law.Praise for the First Edition"e;A detailed and critical assessment of the problems and confusions of recent media regulation in the UK including digital television franchising and the Broadcasting Complaints Commission... it is well organised, and should be a useful resource for more advanced students and academics...for updating the public regulation case with vigour and clarity this book is to be welcomed."e;THES

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Edinburgh University Press

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0748627154

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The Rocklopedia Fakebandica

By: T. Mike Childs

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The Rocklopedia Fakebandica

By: T. Mike Childs

Have you ever wondered what the name of the cantina band in Star Wars was? Or how many fictional singers Elvis played? Or how many fake bands had real Top Ten hits? This hysterical, witty, and irreverent book answers all these questions and more. Based on the popular Web site fakebands.com, The Rocklopedia Fakebandica contains almost 1,000 entries covering such pop-culture staples as Spinal Tap, the Monkees, the Partridge Family, the Blues Brothers, the Rutles, Schroeder, the Chipmunks, the Brady Kids, the California Raisins, the Commitments, the Archies, the Banana Splits, Eddie and the Cruisers, the Wonders, Phoebe Buffay, Miss Piggy, Josie and the Pussycats, Jessica Rabbit, School of Rock, and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Perfect for pop-culture addicts, trivia buffs, and music lovers of all stripes, The Rocklopedia Fakebandica is the consummate addition to any bookshelf, coffee table, or bathroom.

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St. Martin's Griffin

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1466873019

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GWB Derby

Remembering 1914-18

By: Mike Galer

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GWB Derby

Remembering 1914-18

By: Mike Galer

The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Derby offers an intimate portrayal of the city and its people living in the shadow of the ’war to end all wars‘. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it describes local reaction to the outbreak of war; charts the experience of individuals who enlisted; the changing face of industry; the work of the many hospitals in the area; the effect of the conflict on local children; the women who defied convention to play a vital role on the home front; and concludes with a chapter dedicated to how the city and its people coped with the transition to life in peacetime once more.The Great War story of Derby is told through the voices of those who were there and is vividly illustrated through evocative images from the archives of Derby Museums.

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The History Press

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0750960159

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Hen Keeping

Raising Chickens at Home

By: Mike Hatcher

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Hen Keeping

Raising Chickens at Home

By: Mike Hatcher

A beginner’s guide to keeping hens with info on over fifty breeds, plus housing, feeding, daily care, disease prevention, egg production, breeding, & more. Self-sufficiency and organic living have never been more prevalent than in recent years. Keeping hens is becoming increasingly popular and is one way of ensuring you have fresh produce at your fingertips. This authoritative book introduces some of the key aspects of keeping your own chickens and benefitting from the produce. You don’t need a large garden to keep poultry, and an average family only needs a couple of hens to keep them well stocked in fresh eggs all year round. The set-up costs are minimal, and you don’t need a whole host of expensive gadgets or equipment to get started or care for your chickens. Packed with useful information on poultry keeping (housing, food and water, daily care routines, disease prevention and cure, encouraging egg production, and breeding), this guidebook also features comprehensive information on breeds and a useful list of contacts. “This book provides a good starting place to ensure that you have everything you need to know at your fingertips . . . If your aim is to keep hens for their eggs on a small-scale, then Self-Sufficiency: Hen Keeping should be at the top of your to-read list.” —The Rural

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Fox Chapel Publishing

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160765251X

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The Lost Baggage of Silvia Guzmán

By: Mike Robbins

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The Lost Baggage of Silvia Guzmán

By: Mike Robbins

When Silvia's country falls apart after a coup, she flees to London. Picked up by the police, she is dumped for weeks in a bed-and-breakfast with a crazy landlady, then rescued by cold intellectuals. She finds she is a nuisance to one side and a cause to the other, with no dreams, family or opinions of her own. Until she meets another, earlier, refugee; and then she has a surprise for everyone. The Lost Baggage of Silvia Guzmán is a story of flight, loss and the pain of exile. But it is also a sideways look at liberal London - perceptive, caustic and sometimes very funny.

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0991437403

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9780991437405

Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

Inside Kinnock's Labour Party

By: Richard Heffernan,Mike Marqusee

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Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

Inside Kinnock's Labour Party

By: Richard Heffernan,Mike Marqusee

Using original research from archives, interviews with MPs and party officials, and first hand testimonies from grass roots activists, the authors go behind the scenes to name names, record the votes, and lay bare the machinations of those who led the Labour Party to electoral defeat in 1992.

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Verso

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0860915611

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Introduction to Financial Accounting 10e

By: Anne Marie Ward,Andrew Thomas,Mike Farrell

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Introduction to Financial Accounting 10e

By: Anne Marie Ward,Andrew Thomas,Mike Farrell

The 10th edition of Introduction to Financial Accounting provides comprehensive coverage of all the fundamental accounting techniques and practices required by the IFRS, IAS and the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting. The authors bring the subject to life with stimulating discussions that encourage strategic thinking about the influence that accounting has on economic decision-making and its impact on society. This new edition embraces a contemporary approach whilst retaining its renowned concise and student-friendly chapters. Packed with real-world examples, practical content, worked examples and exercises, this essential resource keeps students engaged while enhancing their understanding of complex accounting theory. Key features include: oCoverage of the latest developments in International Accounting Standards (IAS), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting. oA new chapter on Public Accountability giving background on who accountants should prepare accounts for and what should be included. oNew accounting insights to provide practical examples of how issues are handled in real-world scenarios. oNew contemporary issues in accounting to make students aware of the emerging issues and innovations that contemporary accountants must consider. oUpdated real world examples highlighting European and International accounting scenarios, demonstrating the tangible impact of accounting theory. oLearning activities, worked examples and end-of-chapter assessment material that offer students opportunities to practice key concepts and techniques. Anne Marie Ward is a Professor of Accounting in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics at Ulster University. She is also a qualified Chartered Accountant and previously taught professional courses for Chartered Accountants Ireland for 15 years. Andrew Thomas is former Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at the University of Birmingham. Mike Farrell is a Lecturer in Accounting at University College Cork. He is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and possesses a number of years industry and practice experience.

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McGraw Hill

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1526849909

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The Myth of Judicial Independence

Criminal Justice and the Separation of Powers

By: Mike McConville,Michael McConville,Luke Marsh

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The Myth of Judicial Independence

Criminal Justice and the Separation of Powers

By: Mike McConville,Michael McConville,Luke Marsh

This book contests the existence of "judicial independence". It maintains that civil servants, historically and up to the present day, have advanced executive mission-creep and eroded common law principles via their influence over the Judges' Rules.

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0198822103

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History and Topography of Yorkshire, Volume II, 1867

By: Mike Thornton

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History and Topography of Yorkshire, Volume II, 1867

By: Mike Thornton

This is a reprint in A4 format of Volume II of the History and Topography of Yorkshire by J. J. Sheahan and T. Whellan, a work originally published in 1856. The original was in two volumes. Volume I was about York and the Ainsty Wapentake. This is a new version of the 1867 reprint of Volume II, which was about the East Riding of Yorkshire. References to page numbers within this volume have been corrected to agree with the new size. References to Volume I quote the page numbers of a similarly sized reprinted book, also available.

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1326570420

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9781326570422

Doctor Who: The Target Storybook

By: Terrance Dicks,Matthew Sweet,Simon Guerrier,Colin Baker,Matthew Waterhouse,Jenny T Colgan,Jacqueline Rayner,Una McCormack,Steve Cole,Vinay Patel,George Mann,Susie Day,Mike Tucker,Joy Wilkinson,Beverly Sanford

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Doctor Who: The Target Storybook

We’re all stories in the end... In this exciting collection you’ll find all-new stories spinning off from some of your favourite Doctor Who moments across the history of the series. Learn what happened next, what went on before, and what occurred off-screen in an inventive selection of sequels, side-trips, foreshadowings and first-hand accounts – and look forward too, with a brand new adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor. Each story expands in thrilling ways upon aspects of Doctor Who’s enduring legend. With contributions from show luminaries past and present – including Colin Baker, Matthew Waterhouse, Vinay Patel, Joy Wilkinson and Terrance Dicks – The Target Storybook is a once-in-a-lifetime tour around the wonders of the Whoniverse.

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Random House

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1473532027

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Racism and the Tory Party

From Disraeli to Johnson

By: Mike Cole

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Racism and the Tory Party

From Disraeli to Johnson

By: Mike Cole

Racism is an endemic feature of the Tory Party. Tracing the history of that racism, Racism and the Tory Party investigates the changing forms of racism in the party from the days of Empire, including the championing of imperialism at the turn of the 20th century and the ramping up of antisemitism, the imperial and ‘racial’ politics of Winston Churchill, the rise of Enoch Powell and Powellism, to the Margaret Thatcher years, the birth of ‘racecraft’ and her polices in Northern Ireland, and the hostile environment and its consolidation and expansion under Theresa May and Boris Johnson’s premierships. Throughout the book, all forms of racism are addressed including the various forms of colour-coded and as well as non-colour-coded racism as they are put in their historical and economic contexts. This book should be of relevance to all interested in British politics and British history, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students studying the sociology and politics of racism, as well as for students of the history of the development of British racism and of imperialism and its aftermath.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000823113

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9781000823110

Encyclopedia of British and Irish Political Organizations

Parties, Groups and Movements of the 20th Century

By: Peter Barberis,John McHugh,Mike Tyldesley

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Encyclopedia of British and Irish Political Organizations

Parties, Groups and Movements of the 20th Century

By: Peter Barberis,John McHugh,Mike Tyldesley

This major, authoritative reference work embraces the spectrum of organized political activity in the British Isles. It includes over 2,500 organizations in 1,700 separate entries. Arrangement is in 20 main subject sections, covering the three main p

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0826458149

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