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The Third Citizen

Shakespeare's Theater and the Early Modern House of Commons

By: Oliver Arnold

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The Third Citizen

Shakespeare's Theater and the Early Modern House of Commons

By: Oliver Arnold

Arnold argues that recovering the formation of political representation as an effective ideology should radically change our understanding of early modern political culture, Shakespeare's political art, and the way Anglo-American critics, for whom representative democracy is second nature, construe both.

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JHU Press

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0801885043

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9780801885044

Alternative Comedy

1979 and the Reinvention of British Stand-Up

By: Oliver Double

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Alternative Comedy

1979 and the Reinvention of British Stand-Up

By: Oliver Double

In the late 1970s, the alternative comedy scene exploded into life in Britain and completely changed the style, subject matter and politics of British stand-up. Contemporary critics talked about it as 'anti-matter comedy' that 'makes you laugh while actually rearranging large chunks of your brain'. This book draws on a wealth of archive material – including unpublished recordings of early performances – and new interviews with key figures such as Alexei Sayle, Andy de la Tour and Jim Barclay, to provide a detailed history of the early scene and an examination of the distinctive modes of performance style which developed. Beginning with its origins, the volume traces the influence of American stand-up, and in particular the significance of Mort Sahl and Lenny Bruce as the originators of a style of stand-up that influenced the British pioneers of alternative comedy. It shows how the opening of the Comedy Store in 1979 provided a catalyst for a new movement, which grew outward from there with the foundation of the group Alternative Cabaret and the opening of the Comic Strip. But it also looks at smaller venues and less celebrated acts that have not been as well remembered, including ranting poets and street performers. Finally, it looks at alternative comedy's legacy, showing how it was the starting point for the UK's thriving and varied live scene, which encompasses anything from small pub gigs to huge arena tours.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350052817

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Historical Dictionary of the Friends (Quakers)

By: Margery Post Abbott,Mary Ellen Chijioke,Pink Dandelion,John W. Oliver Jr.

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Historical Dictionary of the Friends (Quakers)

By: Margery Post Abbott,Mary Ellen Chijioke,Pink Dandelion,John W. Oliver Jr.

The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) is small by anyone's definition, with only about 300,000 members worldwide, but its impact has been widely felt. Unlike other historical dictionaries, the authors present a series of worldwide essays on Quaker theology, history, and practice as well as the lives of individuals who have made this faith their life. The entries prove the variety among Friends today and also gives a clear sense of unity despite their diverse membership and their periodic disagreements and divisions.

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Scarecrow Press

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081086603X

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9780810866034

Popular Music Autobiography

The Revolution in Life-Writing by 1960s' Musicians and Their Descendants

By: Oliver Lovesey

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Popular Music Autobiography

The Revolution in Life-Writing by 1960s' Musicians and Their Descendants

By: Oliver Lovesey

The 1960s saw the nexus of the revolution in popular music by a post-war generation amid demographic upheavals and seismic shifts in technology. Over the past two decades, musicians associated with this period have produced a large amount of important autobiographical writing. This book situates these works -- in the forms of formal autobiographies and memoirs, auto-fiction, songs, and self-fashioned museum exhibitions -- within the context of the recent expansion of interest in autobiography, disability, and celebrity studies. It argues that these writings express anxiety over musical originality and authenticity, and seeks to dispel their writers' celebrity status and particularly the association with a lack of seriousness. These works often constitute a meditation on the nature of postmodern fame within a celebrity-obsessed culture, and paradoxically they aim to regain the private self in a public forum.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1501355856

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9781501355851

Donne's Religious Writing

A Discourse of Feigned Devotion

By: P. M. Oliver

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Donne's Religious Writing

A Discourse of Feigned Devotion

By: P. M. Oliver

This, the first book to focus solely on Donne's religious writing, also places his work in a literary context and attempts to reach a more realistic assessment of its originality than has been possible hitherto. The prose works that are examined in detail include the controversial treatises Bianthanatos and Pseudo-Martyr, the satirical Ignatius His Conclave, the much-quoted Essays and Devotions and, of course, Donne's sermons.

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Routledge

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1317891082

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9781317891086

Zayn Malik - Mind of His

The Unauthorised Biography

By: Sarah Oliver

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Zayn Malik - Mind of His

The Unauthorised Biography

By: Sarah Oliver

BIOGRAPHY: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT. Zayn Malik shocked the world in 2015 when he unexpectedly announced his departure from One Direction, one of the most successful British groups of all time. Despite his desire to step back from the spotlight, Zayn had no intention of stepping back from music, his one true passion. Indeed, he was determined to prove any doubters wrong. Able to forge his own musical path at last, Zayn unveiled hidden talents in his debut solo album Mind of Mine which showcased an eclectic range of influences, from R&B to reggae and even classical. When One Direction first formed on The X Factor in 2010, few could have predicted the record-breaking successes they would achieve, or the millions of adoring fans they would gain. Despite the controversy over his departure from the band, Zayn has continued this trend of unprecedented success in his solo career, with his first single 'Pillowtalk' reaching No.1 around the world.

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Kings Road Publishing

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1786062828

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9781786062826

Jane Austen

Real and Imagined Worlds

By: Oliver MacDonagh

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Jane Austen

Real and Imagined Worlds

By: Oliver MacDonagh

In this book a distinguished historian explores the novels of Jane Austen, showing how they illuminate English history in the quarter century before 1792 and 1817 and how, in turn, an appreciation of this period in history enriches our reading of the novels. Oliver MacDonagh paints a picture of Jane Austen's life and personality and of the social and political worlds she inhabited during and immediately after the Napoleonic Wars. Analyzing her letters as well as her novels, he shows how Austen's experiences and her reactions to events were woven into her fiction. Each chapter combines an examination of Jane Austen's ideas and conduct in a particular field with a consideration of her treatment of the same subject in one or more of her works. MacDonagh compares the place of the Anglican Church in her life to the role of the Church of England in Mansfield Park, juxtaposes her own family relations to those of the Elliots, Musgroves, and Crofts in Persuasion, and shows how her economic vicissitudes are reflected in the use of money as the moving force in Sense and Sensibility. In the same way, other chapters tackle the themes of girlhood and education, marriage and the contemporary female economy, and local society. In every case Austen's real and imagined worlds richly illuminate on another, providing new insights for all readers of her work.

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Yale University Press

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0300054491

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9780300054491

Really Easy Piano: 50 Hit Songs

By: Oliver Miller

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Really Easy Piano: 50 Hit Songs

By: Oliver Miller

Really Easy Piano with another selection of 50 Hit Songs. This is the perfect book for beginner pianists who want to improve their playing and expand their repertoire with pieces ranging from pop to classical, from Lennon to The Lion King and Sting to The Spice Girls. Each of the 50 pieces is arranged for easy piano, complete with background notes and playing hints and tips, to ensure you can master your performance and play like the best. Songlist: - A Moment Like This [Leona Lewis] - A Whole New World (from Aladdin) - All About You [McFly] - All That She Wants [Ace Of Base] - Bridge Over Troubled Water [Simon And Garfunkel] - Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye>) [The Bay City Rollers] - Candle In The Wind [Elton John] - Can't Fight The Moonlight (from Coyote Ugly) - Can't Take My Eyes Off You (from Jersey Boys) - Could It Be Magic [Barry Manilow] - Crazy [Gnarls Barkley] - Cry Me A River [Justin Timberlake] - Do Your Ears Hang Low? [Traditional] - Do-re-mi (from Sound Of Music) - Eternal Flame [The Bangles] - Evergreen [Will Young] - Every Breath You Take [The Police] - Fields Of Gold [Sting] - Grace Kelly [Mika] - Hakuna Matata (from The Lion King) - Headlines (from Friendship Never Ends) [The Spice Girls] - Help! [The Beatles] - I Got Rhythm (from Girl Crazy) - Imagine [John Lennon] - It Ain't Necessarily So (from Porgy and Bess) - Karma Chameleon [Culture Club] - Lady Madonna [The Beatles] - Leave Right Now [Will Young] - Live And Let Die [Wings] - Lost! [Coldplay] - More Than Words [Extreme] - My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean [Traditional] - My Way [Frank Sinatra] - No Matter What (from Whistle Down The Wind) - Oh, Pretty Woman [Roy Orbison] - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (from Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid) - Read My Mind [The Killers] - Rocket Man [Elton John] - Strangers In The Night [Frank Sinatra] - Super Trouper [ABBA] - Sweet Dreams [Eurythmics] - Take A Bow [Rihanna] - Thank You For The Music [ABBA] - The Bare Necessities (from The Jungle Book) - Viva La Vida [Coldplay] - Waterloo [ABBA] - Woke Up This Morning (from The Sopranos) - You're Beautiful [Blunt, James] - You're The One That I Want (from Grease) - You've Got A Friend In Me (from Toy Story)

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Wise Publications

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085712983X

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Getting the Joke

The Inner Workings of Stand-Up Comedy

By: Oliver Double

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Getting the Joke

The Inner Workings of Stand-Up Comedy

By: Oliver Double

This is the kind of book that troubles grey-suited committees of academic peers. It's too enjoyable. But that, given its subject, is just what it ought to be, and it treats that subject seriously . . . There isn't a “dull” page anywhere in the book.' – Professor Peter Thomson, Studies in Theatre and Performance Comedy is changing: stand-up comedians routinely sell out stadia, their audience-figures swollen by panel-show appearances and much-followed Twitter feeds. Meanwhile, the smaller clubs are filling up, with audiences as well as aspirants. How can we make sense of it all? This new edition of Getting the Joke gives an insider's look at the spectrum of modern comedy, re-examining the world of stand-up in the internet age. Drawing on his acclaimed first edition, Oliver Double focuses in greater detail on the US scene and its comedians (such as David Cross, Sarah Silverman, Louis CK, Demetri Martin and Margaret Cho); the 'DIY' comedy circuit and its celebrated apostles and visionaries, from Josie Long to Stewart Lee; the growing importance of the solo stand-up show; the role played by Twitter (including an interview with the organiser of the world's first comedy gig on Twitter), and the driving force that is the TV guest slot, be it on Mock the Week or Live at the Apollo. With expanded sections on joke construction, as well as ways to challenge the audience, and a host of new and updated exercises to guide the aspiring comedian, this new edition of Getting the Joke is the only book to combine the history of stand-up comedy with an analysis of the elements and methods that go into its creation. Featuring a range of interviews with working comedians – from circuit veterans to new kids on the block – combined with the author's vast experience, this is a must read for any aspiring stand-up comedian.

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A&C Black

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1408177706

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9781408177709

Stand Up

On Being a Comedian

By: Oliver Double

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Stand Up

On Being a Comedian

By: Oliver Double

How could Max Miller reduce an audience to helpless laughter just by talking about a fan dancer and her fan? Why do club audiences howl with glee at Bernard Manning's violent jokes about Pakistanis? What made audiences break out into fights at Alexei Sayle's early gigs? How did stand-up comedy begin and why has it exploded into such a huge industry now encompassing a criss-crossing network of clubs, concerts, television and radio? And what happens to a comedian when he or she steps out onto a stage and begins performing in front of an audience? Stand-Up! is the first book to both analyse the background of stand-up and take us inside the world of being a solo comedian. Oliver Double writes a lively history of the traditions of British stand-up comedy - from its roots in music hall and variety to today's club and alternative comedy scene - and also a serious exploration of what it is like to be a comedian on-stage in front of a sometimes adoring and sometimes hostile audience. He looks critically at the work of such stand-up stars as Frankie Howerd, Les Dawson, Billy Connolly, Victoria Wood, Ben Elton and Eddie Izzard. And he looks at himself as a performer.

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1408148870

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9781408148877

She Can't Stop - Miley Cyrus: The Biography

By: Sarah Oliver

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She Can't Stop - Miley Cyrus: The Biography

By: Sarah Oliver

Miley Cyrus first shot to fame at a young age playing Hannah Montana but she has long-since said goodbye to her good girl image, and is now best known for pushing the boundaries - both on and off stage. This biography tells of Miley's extraordinary upbringing; what it was like growing up with Billy Ray Cyrus as her dad and how she coped with being a multi-millionaire by the time she was 15. It tells of her ups and downs, her relationship breakups and her difficult search for friends who wouldn't betray her. From childhood all Miley wanted to do was perform, whether that be singing or acting. She has had to fight to get where she is today and has had to face many battles over the years: she was bullied relentlessly at school; she lost the person she was closest to in the world and she has had to deal with a stalker who thinks he is married to her. Fortunately, Miley shares a tight bond with her siblings, who share her love of music, and she enjoys spending family time with them and her parents whenever she can. Find out why she will never regret her controversial MTV VMA performance with Robin Thicke and how she felt as she performed her Bangerz tour around the world in this in-depth biography written by one of Miley's biggest Smilers.

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1782199926

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9781782199922

Basketball on Paper

Rules and Tools for Performance Analysis

By: Dean Oliver

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Basketball on Paper

Rules and Tools for Performance Analysis

By: Dean Oliver

Journey inside the numbers for an exceptional set of statistical tools and rules that can help explain the winning, or losing, ways of a basketball team. Basketball on Paper doesnat diagram plays or explain how players get in shape, but instead demonstrates how to interpret player and team performance. Dean Oliver highlights general strategies for teams when theyare winning or losing and what aspects should be the focus in either situation. He describes and quantifies the jobs of team leaders and role players, then discusses the interactions between players and how to achieve the best fit. Oliver conceptualizes the meaning of teamwork and how to quantify the value of different types of players working together. He examines historically successful NBA teams and identifies what made them so successful: individual talent, a system of putting players together, or good coaching. Oliver then uses these statistical tools and case studies to evaluate the best players in history, such as Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Charles Barkley and how they contributed to their teamsa success. He does the same for some of the NBAas oddball players-Manute Bol, Muggsy Bogues, and Dennis Rodman and for the WNBAas top players. Basketball on Paper is unique in its incorporation of business and analytical concepts within the context of basketball to measure the value of players in a cooperative setting. Whether youare looking for strategies or new ideas to throw out while watching the ballgame at a sports bar, Dean Oliveras Basketball on Paper will give you amazing new insights into teamwork, coaching, and success.

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U of Nebraska Press

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1597973319

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9781597973311

They F*** You Up

By: Oliver James

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They F*** You Up

By: Oliver James

Do your relationships tend to follow the same destructive pattern? Do you feel trapped by your family's expectations of you? Does your life seem overwhelmingly governed by jealousy or competitiveness or lack of confidence? In this ground-breaking book, clinical psychologist Oliver James shows that it is the way we were cared for in the first six years of life that has a crucial effect on who we are and how we behave. Nurture, in effect, shapes our very nature. James combines the latest scientific research with fascinating interviews to show that understanding your past is the first step to controlling your present.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1408821338

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9781408821336

Britain and Europe Since 1945

Historiographical Perspectives on Integration

By: Oliver J. Daddow

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Britain and Europe Since 1945

Historiographical Perspectives on Integration

By: Oliver J. Daddow

This important book offers a refreshing and challenging perspective on the nature of history by analyzing the character, role, functioning and wider uses of historiography. Taking British policies toward European integration since the Second World War as a case study, the author demonstrates how its interpretation and reportage over time is subject to changing trends. Seeking to explain these trends in terms of the different conceptions of the past which are maintained by different schools of writing, it forces us to confront the fundamental difficulties we encounter in undertaking studies in history. It draws attention to the impact on historical interpretation of changing times, political discourse, the opening of archives, and of subjects being brought to the fore by professional historians.

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Manchester University Press

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0719061377

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9780719061370

Deanship in the Global South

Bridging Troubled Waters

By: Oliver J.J. Seale

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Deanship in the Global South

Bridging Troubled Waters

By: Oliver J.J. Seale

Deanship in the Global South: Bridging Troubled Waters is about the lived reality of deans, their leadership role in the performance of the Faculty and its alignment to the institutional objectives. It proffers a strategic approach to successful leadership development.

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BRILL

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9004459863

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9789004459861

Furious Lullaby

By: Oliver de la Paz

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Furious Lullaby

By: Oliver de la Paz

Furious Lullaby is both a celebration of and a eulogy to the body in the twenty-first century. The collection, which examines the larger concepts of salvation and temptation in a world of blossoming strife, includes a series of aubades – dramatic poems culminating with the separation of lovers at dawn. The lovers suffer a metaphysical crisis, seeking to know what is good, what is evil, and how to truly know the difference. Knowing, however, invites the terrible into their world. The Devil, a seductive trickster, haunts the landscape as a voice who dares each inquisitor to learn about mortality, morality, the beautiful, and the unspeakable through direct experience. Furious Lullaby offers a departure from the lighter prose poetry of de la Paz’s Names above Houses and preserves the author’s concern with the nature of human grace.

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SIU Press

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0809327740

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Entrepreneurship in a European Perspective

Concepts for the Creation and Growth of New Ventures

By: Christine K. Volkmann,Kim Oliver Tokarski,Marc Grünhagen

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Entrepreneurship in a European Perspective

Concepts for the Creation and Growth of New Ventures

By: Christine K. Volkmann,Kim Oliver Tokarski,Marc Grünhagen

This textbook focuses on the management challenges of founding a new venture and managing its rapid growth as the firm evolves. It covers crucial management areas in the entrepreneurship context such as entrepreneurial finance, marketing, and human resource management. Also, more hands-on management topics like writing a business plan and choosing a legal form for a venture are covered. A key chapter of the book is dedicated to leadership challenges in managing rapidly growing young firms located in new industries and technology areas. The book is written from a Continental European perspective to cater for its European target audience in entrepreneurship courses to be held in English.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3834987522

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9783834987525

This Business of Television

By: Howard J. Blumenthal,Oliver R. Goodenough

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This Business of Television

By: Howard J. Blumenthal,Oliver R. Goodenough

This publication reflects the changes in television, both domestically and internationally and is a useful guide to the legal, economic, and production aspects of the industry.

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Billboard Books

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0823077632

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9780823077632

The Nonconformist Register, of Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1644-1702, 1702-1752

By: Joseph Horsfall Turner,Oliver Heywood,Thomas Dickenson

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The Nonconformist Register, of Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1644-1702, 1702-1752

By: Joseph Horsfall Turner,Oliver Heywood,Thomas Dickenson

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

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3385454948

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9783385454941

The American Book of the Dead

By: Oliver Trager

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The American Book of the Dead

By: Oliver Trager

Contains over 750 alphabetically-arranged entries that provide information about the rock group Grateful Dead, featuring profiles of band members and associated musicians, filmmakers, photographers, composers, and others, and descriptions of the band's albums and solo releases.

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Simon and Schuster

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0684814021

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9780684814025

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