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The Mystery of Marriage 20th Anniversary Edition

Meditations on the Miracle

By: Mike Mason

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The Mystery of Marriage 20th Anniversary Edition

Meditations on the Miracle

By: Mike Mason

Meditate on the Spiritual Significance of Marriage In the 20th Anniversary Edition of this Gold Medallion Award winner, Mike Mason goes on a poetic search to understand the wondrous dynamics of committed love. In highly readable, first-person style, Mason’s writing stimulates readers’ thoughts and prayers and propels couples to deeper intimacy. “A marriage is not a joining of two worlds,” says the author, “but an abandoning of two worlds in order that one new one might be formed.” Rich chapters on “Otherness,” “Vows,” “Intimacy,” “Sex,” “Submission,” and an all-new chapter on “Oneness” lift readers to view the eternal, spiritual nature of this faith-filled, “impossible,” wild—yet wonderful—frontier. “An outstanding achievement. Rarely has a book aroused in me so much enthusiasm as has the combination of wisdom, depth, dignity, and glow that I find in these chapters.” -J.I. Packer “Absolutely exquisite. It reaches down deep into our innermost being, revealing, revitalizing, rewarding. A real classic.” -Gigi Graham Tchividjian “A drop everything book. Mason deals with the stunning paradoxes of the mystery, the problems, and the glories of marriage. I don’t need to read any other book on the subject.” -Elisabeth Elliot Story Behind the Book "Over the twenty years since its publication, many couples have told me that they’ve read my book aloud to each other. This always amazes me and gives me great joy. I’m also amazed that many single people have read it. Either way, my goal is for hearts to be warmed by the mystery of divine love. I want couples to enter into deeper intimacy by thinking together about the mystery of marriage—about how their love, besides being a gift of God, reflects the very love He has for Himself in the Trinity. For God is not a bachelor, and throughout the Bible marriage is a supreme picture of the nature of God’s love and of His kingdom. I want people who read my book to feel so soaked in these wonderful, divine mysteries that it deepens their reverence for marriage and inspires them to greater love." -Mike Mason

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Multnomah

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1590523741

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Implied Contract

By: Mike Smitley

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Implied Contract

By: Mike Smitley

A sniper serial killer becomes an investigator's worst nightmare.

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First Edition Design Pub.

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1937520137

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Fear of the Night

Of Haunted Spirits

By: Mike Scygiel

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Fear of the Night

Of Haunted Spirits

By: Mike Scygiel

Eight days before Halloween, two strangers drive into the tiny town of Dunes, Michigan, in the middle of the night. After marking various locations on a map of the town, the two men take up residence on Willows Drive in the abandoned Kalaski Mansion. At the nearby assisted living home, eighteen-year-old Greg Snow, who lives across from the Kalaski Mansion, helps decorate for Halloween. When he returns home, the two mencalled Kasper and Ghoulreact strangely to the boy. They look at him as though hes the spook in town. Their curious reaction makes Greg wonder what these men are up to. He shares his worries with his friends, and they soon make the acquaintance of a glowing orb named Rebecca, who tells them Kasper and Ghoul are there to destroy the town. The new arrivals are in Dunes to seek the revenge for past slights. Their intention is to find the one person who stopped the process when they were last in town and destroy him and his family. Greg and his friends are willing to fight for their townbut Greg has no idea that he has a close family connection to the mysterious men.

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iUniverse

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149171381X

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Stories from Novice Teachers

This is Induction?

By: Lisa Scherff,Mike Daria

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Stories from Novice Teachers

This is Induction?

By: Lisa Scherff,Mike Daria

Why do new teachers change schools or leave the profession? Stories from Novice Teachers: This is Induction? attempts to address this question. In this book, we feature the stories of a dozen novice teachers and how they were, or were not, mentored or inducted by their schools. Using data collected over a three-year period-close to 1,000 emails and face-to-face interviews, the cases presented in this book can inform school principals and district-level administrators of the situations that promote or hinder new teacher growth so that we can lower attrition rates and foster student achievement. The cases presented in this book range from problems in the faculty lounge to unsupportive colleagues to 'too much' induction.

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University Press of America

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0761850864

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9780761850861

Written Out of History

The Forgotten Founders Who Fought Big Government

By: Mike Lee

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Written Out of History

The Forgotten Founders Who Fought Big Government

By: Mike Lee

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Some of America’s most important founders have been erased from our history books. In the fight to restore the true meaning of the Constitution, their stories must be told. In the earliest days of our nation, a handful of unsung heroes—including women, slaves, and an Iroquois chief—made crucial contributions to our republic. They pioneered the ideas that led to the Bill of Rights, the separation of powers, and the abolition of slavery. Yet, their faces haven’t been printed on our currency or carved into any cliffs. Instead, they were marginalized, silenced, or forgotten—sometimes by an accident of history, sometimes by design. In the thick of the debates over the Constitution, some founders warned about the dangers of giving too much power to the central government. Though they did not win every battle, these anti-Federalists and their allies managed to insert a system of checks and balances to protect the people from an intrusive federal government. Other forgotten figures were not politicians themselves, but by their thoughts and actions influenced America’s story. Yet successive generations have forgotten their message, leading to the creation of a vast federal bureaucracy that our founders would not recognize and did not want. Senator Mike Lee, one of the most consistent and impassioned opponents of an abusive federal government, tells the story of liberty’s forgotten heroes. In these pages, you’ll learn the true stories of founders such as... • Aaron Burr who is depicted in the popular musical Hamilton and in history books as a villain, but in reality was a far more complicated figure who fought the abuse of executive power. • Mercy Otis Warren, one of the most prominent female writers in the Revolution and a protégé of John Adams, who engaged in vigorous debates against the encroachment of federal power and ultimately broke with Adams over her fears of the Constitution. • Canasatego, an Iroquois chief whose words taught Benjamin Franklin the basic principles behind the separation of powers. The popular movement that swept Republicans into power in 2010 and 2016 was led by Americans who rediscovered the majesty of the Constitution and knew the stories of Hamilton, Madison, and Washington. But we should also know the names of the contrarians who argued against them and who have been written out of history. If we knew of the heroic fights of these lost founders, we’d never have ended up with a government too big, too powerful, and too unresponsive to its citizens. The good news is that it’s not too late to rememberand to return to our first principles. Restoring the memory of these lost individuals will strike a crippling blow against big government.

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Penguin

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0399564462

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Ghost Hunt

By: Mike Smitley

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Ghost Hunt

By: Mike Smitley

A sequel to IMPLIED CONTRACT, GHOST HUNT continues to illustrate the complexity of homicide investigation with a deeper look inside a serial murder investigation.

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First Edition Design Pub.

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1937520293

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The House of Wolves

Bolder Than Yellowstone or Succession, Patterson and Lupica's Power-Family Thriller Is Not To Be Missed

By: James Patterson,Mike Lupica

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The House of Wolves

Bolder Than Yellowstone or Succession, Patterson and Lupica's Power-Family Thriller Is Not To Be Missed

By: James Patterson,Mike Lupica

Instant New York Times Bestseller! James Patterson and Mike Lupica are the thriller dream team! Jenny Wolf’s murdered father leaves her in charge of a billion-dollar empire—and a family more ruthless than Succession's Roys and Yellowstone’s Duttons. The Wolfs, the most powerful family in California, have a new head–thirty-six-year-old former high school teacher Jenny Wolf. That means Jenny now runs the prestigious San Francisco Tribune. She also controls the legendary pro football team, the Wolves. And she has a murdered father to avenge—if she can survive the killers all around her. An unforgettable family drama by two writers at the top of their craft.

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Little, Brown

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0316405493

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The Vinyl Dialogues

Stories Behind Memorable Albums of the 1970s as Told by the Artists

By: Mike Morsch

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The Vinyl Dialogues

Stories Behind Memorable Albums of the 1970s as Told by the Artists

By: Mike Morsch

The new book by Mike Morsch features interviews with Rock luminaries such as Hall & Oates, Stevie Van Zandt, Dave Mason, Edgar Winter, Joe Vitale, The Doobie Brothers, Al Stewart and more. The Vinyl Dialogues offers the stories behind 31 of the top albums of the 70s, including backstories behind the albums, the songs, and the artists. ****** It was the 1970s: Big hair, bell-bottomed pants, Elvis sideburns and puka shell necklaces. The drugs, the freedom, the Me Generation, the lime green leisure suits. And then there was the music and how it defined a generation. The birth of Philly soul, the Jersey Shore Sound and disco. It's all there in "The Vinyl Dialogues," as told by the artists who lived and made Rock and Roll history throughout the decade. Throw in a little political intrigue - The Guess Who being asked not to play its biggest hit, "American Woman," at a White House appearance and Brewer and Shipley being called political subversives and making President Nixon's infamous "enemies list" - and "The Vinyl Dialogues offers a first-hand snapshot of a country in transition, hung over from the massive cultural changes of the 1960s and ready to dress outrageously and to shake its collective booty. All seen through the eyes, recollections and perspectives of the artists who lived it and made all that great music on all those great albums.

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The Educational Publisher / Biblio Publishing

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1622492072

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100 Things Oklahoma State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: Robert Allen,Mike Gundy

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100 Things Oklahoma State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: Robert Allen,Mike Gundy

Most Cowboys fans have taken in a game or two at Boone Pickens Stadium and have cheered to the rhythm of hundreds of banging paddles. But only real fans know the full history of the Bedlam Series or can name all the football stars who went on to become Hall of Fame players. 100 Things Oklahoma State Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true fans of the Cowboys. Whether you're a diehard from the days of Barry Sanders and Thurman Thomas, or whether you're a more recent supporter, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in their lifetime. Experienced sportswriter Robert Allen has collected every essential piece of Oklahoma State knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.

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Triumph Books

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1633198847

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Mental Health Social Work Observed

By: Mike Fisher,Clive Newton,Eric Sainsbury

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Mental Health Social Work Observed

By: Mike Fisher,Clive Newton,Eric Sainsbury

Despite extensive changes in the organisation of social and psychiatric services, there had been no study of mental health social work in the UK since the early 1960s. There was, however, no shortage of ‘received wisdom’ about the perceived failure of social work to provide a service to the mentally disordered. Originally published in 1984, it was to provide some basic information about the practice of social work in this field that the study was conducted on which Mental Health Social Work Observed is based. The authors looked at both long-term work and emergency work in which the use of compulsory powers was requested. In addition to the views of social workers, the opinions of psychiatrists, family practitioners and of the clients themselves were sought in order to gain a full picture of social work in practice. Through their thorough immersion in the field of study and through their experience of social work and of mental health issues, the authors were able to provide a sympathetic and lucid account of the difficulties of mental health social work and of the thorny issue of interprofessional relationships which will ring true to the practitioner. They produced recommendations relevant to social work practice at the time and this book would be found useful to social workers and their managers, to psychiatrists, family practitioners, psychiatric nurses and clinical psychologists. Of particular relevance to the then current changes in the role of the social worker under the new mental health legislation is the authors’ study of mental health emergency work, culminating in a recommended code of practice.

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Routledge

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1000438112

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Paddling Northern Wisconsin

85 Great Trips by Canoe and Kayak

By: Mike Svob

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Paddling Northern Wisconsin

85 Great Trips by Canoe and Kayak

By: Mike Svob

Whether you want to paddle gently through a stretch of cool pines, meander through marshland or navigate raging rapids, Paddling Northern Wisconsin will help you find the appropriate river. Every type of canoeing and kayaking opportunity is represented: quietwater, whitewater, intimate streams and wide, powerful rivers. Intended for novice, intermediate and advanced paddlers alike, this book is especially for those who love nature and scenic beauty and wish to see it preserved. You'll find: € Precise maps showing roads, put-ins and take-outs, significant rapids, mileage, and other information. € Detailed description for each trip, so you have a good idea of what you will see along the way. € General summaries covering camping opportunities, water levels, shuttle routes, access points, canoe rentals, and/or shuttle services (when available). € References to additional sources of information regarding fishing opportunities, river reading and maneuvers and special safety factors.

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Big Earth Publishing

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1931599866

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Black Eagle Down

By: Mike Kuzara

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Black Eagle Down

By: Mike Kuzara

An old elk hunter has set up an isolated camp in the Big Horn Mountains of northeastern Wyoming a week ahead of the opening of rifle season for a little quiet time before the rest of his family shows up. Alois, Ace, Gronsky and his dog Dozer are sucked into events that swirl around their idyllic setting, as teams of suspicious strangers set up three camps in separate locations in the vicinity. Not only are the strangers unfriendly, they are downright hostile to anyone snooping around. Little wonder; they plan to shoot down Air Force One on its way back from Jackson Wyoming. Five Jihadists are broken out of the new prison in nearby Wesley Montana and given the equipment they believe will shoot down the presidents plane. The jihadists are purposely set up for failure. Air Force One goes down. The home grown Wyoming Militia, with collusion from corrupt law enforcement, wipe out the Jihadists, and the government manipulated media tells the world that the POTUS (the President of the United States) and his family are dead while those responsible have been destroyed. Ace has rescued his kidnapped Indian friend from the Jihadists and they witness the shoot-down of Air Force One and two escort fighter jets. They also witness the deployment of the presidents escape pod and the pilot ejected from one of the fighters. If things were not bad enough already, Ace, his friend, Billy Black Stone, and fighter pilot Melanie, Yaz, Yasulevicz, must protect the first family from the teams bent on finishing the job, and battle winter conditions in the mountains of northern Wyoming. Despite the snow, things really heat up during the climax of this tale.

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AuthorHouse

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1477264051

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Gunfights & Sites in Texas Ranger History

By: Mike Cox

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Gunfights & Sites in Texas Ranger History

By: Mike Cox

Since colonizer Stephen F. Austin proposed hiring ten rangers "for the common defense" in 1823, the Texas Rangers have protected the Lone Star State from its enemies with dedication and fortitude. All across Texas are places where Rangers made history. From the Alamo to nearly forgotten graves and battle sites, important landmarks in the story of these legendary lawmen lie in every corner of the state. Historian and author Mike Cox reveals history hiding in plain sight and true tall tales of the world-famous Texas Rangers.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1625854870

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Practicing the Presence of People

How We Learn to Love

By: Mike Mason

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Practicing the Presence of People

How We Learn to Love

By: Mike Mason

In the deepest part of our hearts and souls is the desire to love well. Yet in our struggle to do so, we learn that, as Mike Mason puts it, "We are not born with love; it is something we must learn." Now, in Practicing the Presence of People, he helps us launch that learning process. Mason points the way to fresh knowledge and fresh experience, showing how we can discover new things about those we love, understand them from the inside out, tenderly identify with their weaknesses, and celebrate that they too were lovingly made by the hand of God.

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WaterBrook

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0307569063

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Creating a Kaizen Culture: Align the Organization, Achieve Breakthrough Results, and Sustain the Gains

By: Jon Miller,Mike Wroblewski,Jaime Villafuerte

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Creating a Kaizen Culture: Align the Organization, Achieve Breakthrough Results, and Sustain the Gains

By: Jon Miller,Mike Wroblewski,Jaime Villafuerte

FOSTER AND SUSTAIN A KAIZEN CULTURE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION WINNER of the 2015 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award! FOREWORD BY JOHN TOUSSANT, CEO OF THEDACARE Transforming a culture is far more about emotional growth than technical maturity. Co-written by leaders at the Kaizen Institute, Creating a Kaizen Culture explains how to enable an adaptive, excellent, and sustainable organization by leveraging core kaizen values and the behaviors they generate. The proven methods presented in this book will dramatically increase your chances of success in implementing a kaizen culture by closing the biggest gaps in the correct understanding of: WHAT KAIZEN CULTURE IS AND WHY WE NEED IT HOW EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE CAN PRACTICE KAIZEN EVERY DAY THE LEADER'S ROLE IN TURNING KAIZEN CULTURE INTO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Based on more than 50 years of combined experience from experts who have successfully used kaizen to lead real transformation in a wide variety of industries, Creating a Kaizen Culture reveals how to propel rapid and sustainable performance improvement. It provides a detailed and illustrated road map to organized kaizen implementation through kaizen events. Real-world examples demonstrate kaizen culture in action at Toyota, Zappos, Wiremold, and many other companies. Featuring valuable insights from Kaizen Institute leaders, this practical resource covers: WHY WE NEED A KAIZEN CULTURE THE TRUE MEANING OF KAIZEN THE ORIGIN OF THE KAIZEN EVENT KAIZEN AS A STRATEGY IN PRACTICE DAILY KAIZEN SUSTAINING A KAIZEN CULTURE ORGANIZATIONAL READINESS FOR KAIZEN TRANSFORMATION FACING UP TO THE CULTURE MONSTER CASE STUDIES OF REAL-WORLD KAIZEN IMPLEMENTATION IN ORGANIZATIONS OF VARIOUS SIZES AND INDUSTRIES

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071826866

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9780071826860

The Gospel According to Job

An Honest Look at Pain and Doubt from the Life of One Who Lost Everything

By: Mike Mason

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The Gospel According to Job

An Honest Look at Pain and Doubt from the Life of One Who Lost Everything

By: Mike Mason

Anyone who has suffered knows that there is no such thing as "getting a grip on oneself" or "pulling oneself up by the bootstraps. The only bootstrap in the Christian life is the Cross," says Mason. "Sometimes laying hold of the cross can be comforting, but other times it is like picking up a snake." Job knew this firsthand. From him we learn that there are no easy answers to suffering. That the mark of true faith is not happiness, but rather, having one's deepest passions be engaged by the enormity of God. And through Job we learn the secret of the gospel: that "mercy is the permission to be human." The Lord never gave Job an explanation for all he had been through. His only answer was Himself. But as Job discovered, that was enough. The Gospel According to Job sensitively brings the reader to this realization, using a devotional commentary format that reminds them that it's all right to doubt, to be confused, to wonder–in short, to be completely human. But what will heal us and help us endure is a direct, transforming encounter with the living God.

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Crossway

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1433516322

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9781433516320

The Amulet of Power

By: Michael D. Resnick,Mike Resnick

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The Amulet of Power

By: Michael D. Resnick,Mike Resnick

Trapped beneath the ruins of an Egyptian tomb, Lara faces certain death, until fate intervenes and sets her on the trail of an ancient talisman of power.

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Del Rey

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0345461711

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Green Arrow Vol. 9: Old Tricks

By: Mike Grell

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Green Arrow Vol. 9: Old Tricks

By: Mike Grell

Mike Grell’s defining run on the Emerald Archer concludes here in GREEN ARROW VOL. 9: OLD TRICKS. Oliver Queen’s New Year’s bash is in full swing when an arrow strikes him from the rooftops. A mysterious archer from Ollie’s past has come for his head. With the return of Shado, and the aid of Dinah Lance and Marianne, they will have to scour the Seattle Underground to uncover the truth. With tension growing between Dinah and Oliver after his kiss with Marianne, will surviving the archer be enough to keep them together? Collecting issues #73-80 and Grell’s origin story, GREEN ARROW: THE WONDER YEAR #1-4.

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DC Comics

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1401283829

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Weekend Millionaire Secrets to Negotiating Real Estate: How to Get the Best Deals to Build Your Fortune in Real Estate

By: Mike Summey,Roger Dawson

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Weekend Millionaire Secrets to Negotiating Real Estate: How to Get the Best Deals to Build Your Fortune in Real Estate

By: Mike Summey,Roger Dawson

Negotiate like a millionaire and get the best value every time! In their runaway bestseller Weekend Millionaire's Secrets to Investing in Real Estate, Mike Summey and Roger Dawson revealed a powerful formula for making a killing in real estate during your spare time. Now, the fourth book in the Weekend Milionaire Series, Weekend Millionaire Secrets to Negotiating Real Estate teaches the fine art of negotiating in every kind of real estate climate. The authors arm you with proven negotiation secrets and tactics for buying properties at wholesale values, meeting seller's needs, and making the highest profits on your investment. Weekend Millionaire Secrets to Negotiating Real Estate shows you how to negotiate with: Sellers Sellers through real estate agents Sellers in foreclosure Banks Title companies Closing attorneys Property managers Contractors

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0071595759

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The Great Iowa Touring Book

27 Spectacular Auto Tours

By: Mike Whye

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The Great Iowa Touring Book

27 Spectacular Auto Tours

By: Mike Whye

For many people, Iowa is a series of rest stops, gas stops, and places to grab some food as they travel the interstate highways that cross the state. However, if one leaves the major routes and takes to the back roads, there's a lot more to this state than what's seen near the interstate exits. This guidebook has 27 auto tours encompassing urban and rural areas--back roads and byways, well-known and little-known places, the famous and the infamous, rivers big and small, great lakes and rare ponds, prairie and forests, plains and hills, old settlements, and brand new communities.

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Big Earth Publishing

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1931599351

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The C&O Canal Companion

A Journey through Potomac History

By: Mike High

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The C&O Canal Companion

A Journey through Potomac History

By: Mike High

A comprehensive guide to one of America's unique national parks, The C&O Canal Companion takes readers on a mile-by-mile, lock-by-lock tour of the 184-mile Potomac River waterway and towpath that stretches from Washington, D.C., to Cumberland, Maryland, and the Allegheny Mountains. Making extensive use of records at the National Archives and the C&O Canal Park Headquarters, Mike High demonstrates how events and places along the canal relate to the history of the nation, from Civil War battles and river crossings to the frontier forts guarding the route to the West. Using attractive photographs and drawings, he introduces park visitors to the hidden history along the canal and provides practical advice on cycling, paddling, and hiking—all the information needed to fully enjoy the park's varied delights. Thoroughly overhauled and expanded, the second edition of this popular, fact-packed book features updated maps and photographs, as well as the latest information on lodgings and other facilities for hikers, bikers, and campers on weekend excursions or extended outdoor vacations. It also delves deeper into the history of the upland region, relaying new narratives about Native American settlements, the European explorers and traders who were among the first settlers, and the lives of slaves and free blacks who lived along or escaped slavery via the canal. Visitors to the C&O Canal who are interested in exploring natural wonders while tracing the routes of pioneers and engineers—not to mention the path of George Washington, who explored the Potomac route to the West as a young man and later laid out the first canals to make the river navigable—will find this guide indispensable.

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