Pat Phillips's Books

Environmental Ethics and Film

By: Pat Brereton

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Environmental ethics presents and defends a systematic and comprehensive account of the moral relation between human beings and their natural environment and assumes that human behaviour toward the natural world can and is governed by moral norms. In contemporary society, film has provided a powerful instrument for the moulding of such ethical attitudes. Through a close examination of the medium, Environmental Ethics and Film explores how historical ethical values can be re-imagined and re-constituted for more contemporary audiences. Building on an extensive back-catalogue of eco-film analysis, the author focuses on a diverse selection of contemporary films which target audiences’ ethical sensibilities in very different ways. Each chapter focuses on at least three close readings of films and documentaries, examining a wide range of environmental issues as they are illustrated across contemporary Hollywood films. This book is an invaluable resource for students and scholars of environmental communication, film studies, media and cultural studies, environmental philosophy and ethics.

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Routledge

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1317752686

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The Overmountain Men

By: Pat Alderman

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The Overmountain Men

By: Pat Alderman

Originally published 1970 without index.

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The Overmountain Press

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093280716X

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Athletic Scholarships For Dummies

By: Pat Britz,Alexandra Powe Allred

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Athletic Scholarships For Dummies

By: Pat Britz,Alexandra Powe Allred

Get insider tips on navigating the recruitment process Find the right school, the right program, the right coach, and the most money You're prepared for challenges on the athletic field. But are you prepared for the challenges of winning an athletic scholarship? Let this friendly guide be your coach. It explains what kind of scholarships are out there, how to promote yourself and deal with recruiters, and how to survive possible snags after you've won your scholarship. Discover how to * Get yourself noticed and recruited * Make the most of college visits * Negotiate a contract and make a commitment * Understand redshirting * Know when and how to transfer schools

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471927503

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9780471927501

Extreme Winning

By: Pat Williams

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Extreme Winning

By: Pat Williams

Extreme winners are not content with being second. That's equivalent to being the first loser. 'Anybody can live life when things are going well; the real test comes when adversity strikes and setbacks nail you. When that happens, how are you going to respond?' It's been five years since Pat Williams learned firsthand what an oncologist was. Five years since he had to actually prove that he bought into his own message in order to beat the cancer attacking the plasma cells in his bone marrow. Five years since he responded to the diagnosis with a new mission for remission and determined to face his mission with one goal - winning! Now, Williams and Kerasotis share that same focus and passion with readers by identifying 12 qualities of extreme winners and by providing all of the tools they need to implement each one. When put into practice - which readers can do right away - there is no telling what can happen. And there is no telling what they can accomplish.

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Health Communications, Inc.

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0757317804

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9780757317804

Family Practices in Later Life

By: Pat Chambers

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Family Practices in Later Life

By: Pat Chambers

This exciting book challenges many common stereotypes about the nature of family involvement as people age. The book explores diversity and change in the family relationships older people maintain, looking at how family relationships are constructed and organised in later life.

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Policy Press

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1847420524

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9781847420527

Dearmyrtle's Joy of Genealogy

By: Pat Richley

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Dearmyrtle's Joy of Genealogy

By: Pat Richley

Practical, down-to-earth advice for family historians including: what to do before you go on the net, how to choose software, reliable websites, and evaluating evidence from original documents. Includes Courthouse, archives & library research and info on getting it all together (blog, book, CD). Chock full of real-life source documents from Myrt's personal genealogical research to help you see what's out there to prove family relationships.

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Lulu.com

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1411686985

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Kingsville

By: Pat Allison

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Kingsville

By: Pat Allison

Kingsville is located in the northern part of the Wild Horse Desert region of South Texas. The storied history of this Texas town is part of Western lore. The region was originally a patchwork of large Spanish land-grant ranches, and the ranchers needed a way to bring their cattle to market. The legal contract made between King Ranch manager Robert Kleberg and railroad builder Benjamin Yoakum secured the general office, shops, and roundhouse of the St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railway with a handshake. Laborers, skilled workers, merchants, and farmers soon flocked to this barren area to build Kingsville and make a home for their families. Kingsville became a railroading community, college town, center of the oil industry, and home to the Naval Air Station at Kingsville. Modern Kingsville is an intellectual center for ranch management, a home to state-of-the-art training for naval aviators, and an ecotourism center for birding and wildlife enthusiasts.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738584827

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9780738584829

Walker County, Alabama

By: Pat Morrison

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Walker County, Alabama

By: Pat Morrison

Walker County is a unique place inhabited by a unique people. Characters including George "Goober" Lindsey, Tallulah Bankhead, Sybil Gibson, and Eric "Butterbean" Esch, and communities including Cordova, Carbon Hill, and Day's Gap and Horse Creek-or as we know them today, Oakman and Dora-have all contributed to the county's rich history. In this volume of vintage postcard images, readers will learn how the town of Jasper avoided extinction, visit the old Walker County Courthouse that burned six times, and discover which town in Walker County began as Bald Eagle.

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1439629668

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Reconstructing Teaching

Standards, Performance and Accountability

By: Ian Hextall,Pat Mahony

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Reconstructing Teaching

Standards, Performance and Accountability

By: Ian Hextall,Pat Mahony

One of the greatest resources a school has is its staff. How teachers themselves, and their work, are defined are therefore matters of utmost importance. Major trends of increased control and 'new mangerialism' are occurring in most OECD countries, radically altering both the content and form of teacher education. This book outlines recent changes in teacher education and professional development and, by drawing on recent research findings, explores the positive and negative impacts on the nature of teaching and the shape of the profession.

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Routledge

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1134580053

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9781134580057

The Definitive Guide to Entertainment Marketing

Bringing the Moguls, the Media, and the Magic to the World

By: Al Lieberman,Pat Esgate

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The Definitive Guide to Entertainment Marketing

Bringing the Moguls, the Media, and the Magic to the World

By: Al Lieberman,Pat Esgate

Entertainment Marketing NOW: Every Platform, Technology, and Opportunity Covers film, cable, broadcast, music, sports, publishing, social media, gaming, and more Reflects powerful trends ranging from smartphones to globalization Demonstrates breakthrough strategies integrating advertising, promotion, PR, and online content distribution By industry insiders with decades of experience as leaders and consultants Entertainment spending is soaring worldwide, driven by new technologies, new platforms, new business models, and unrelenting demand amongst seven billion consumers. That means entertainment marketing opportunities are soaring, too. But this business is more complex and competitive than ever–and it’s changing at breakneck speed. Now, two leading practitioners show how to transform content into profits today and tomorrow...any content, on any platform, in any market, worldwide. You’ll master innovative new ways to grab consumers’ attention and wallets fast...make your experiences wannasee, haftasee, mustsee...drive more value through social platforms, mobile technologies, and integrated marketing strategies...overcome challenges ranging from bad buzz to piracy...fully leverage licensing, merchandising, and sponsorships...and successfully market all forms of entertainment.

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FT Press

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0133092305

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9780133092301

Shut It!

The Inside Story of The Sweeney

By: Pat Gilbert

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Shut It!

The Inside Story of The Sweeney

By: Pat Gilbert

The Sweeney broke the mould for British cop shows. Until it was broadcast, they’d been rather stolid, sometimes quaint, dramas like Dixon of Dock Green, Z-Cars and Softly, Softly about policemen – or even bobbies: not cops. They were about upholding the law: not breaking it: about smart blue uniforms, not kipper ties and long hair. They were about preventing or punishing violence – not about inflicting it with pleasure on villains. Then, in 1975, The Sweeney burst onto commercial television. Based on the notoriously corrupt activities of Scotland Yard’s Flying Squad, it followed two dishevelled, uncouth detectives, Regan and Carter, played by John Thaw and Dennis Waterman, who hurtled around unsalubrious parts of London in a battered Ford Granada roughing up anyone who failed to spill the beans quickly enough. Where Dixon of Dock Green would bid his viewers “Goodnight all1”, with a cheery salute, this pair snarled “Shut it!” at toe-rags who spoke out of turn and “Put ‘em away, love” at gangsters’ molls whose boudoirs they’d burst in on. Philip Glenister’s Gene Hunt in Life on Mars is both parody and homage. Now Pat Gilbert has written the book on this cult cop show, interviewing dozens of people who made it happen, from screenwriters to stuntmen. It’s an essential companion to one of the DVD box sets.

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Aurum

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1845136608

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9781845136604

Journal of International Doctoral Research (JIDR) Volume 4, Number 1, December 2015

By: Gillian Warner-Søderholm,Pat Joynt,Petter Gottschalk,Claudette Knight,Clare Stone,Katarina M. Pajchel,Michael Benson,Tor Grenness

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Journal of International Doctoral Research (JIDR) Volume 4, Number 1, December 2015

By: Gillian Warner-Søderholm,Pat Joynt,Petter Gottschalk,Claudette Knight,Clare Stone,Katarina M. Pajchel,Michael Benson,Tor Grenness

This forth volume of the JIDR is devoted to a wide range of research themes, which are all linked to the concept of diversity; both implicitly and explicitly. In addition, this volume showcases research related to the doctorate journey. As the mission statement and title of our journal suggests, our goal is to promote excellence in publications with a focus on both doctorate studies and also on research disseminated from specific doctorate studies. In next year's journal, empirical data will be presented which investigates variables which impact the 'safe navigation of the doctoral voyage'. Elements such as choice of research methodology, professional background, family issues, career path, gender and choice of supervisor all impact the success rate of PhD candidate. Two of our articles this year therefore showcase the doctoral research journey.

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1329714369

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In Spite of Everything ......

'A Life-Story of Fear, Heartbreak, Love, Trickery and Triumph'

By: Pat Coppard... (PatCee)

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In Spite of Everything ......

'A Life-Story of Fear, Heartbreak, Love, Trickery and Triumph'

By: Pat Coppard... (PatCee)

In Spite of Everything Book 1 chronicles the struggle of my brothers and I to overcome the tragic death of our Mother, and the devastating bombing raids during the second world war, highlighting the efforts of our Grandparents to keep us together and guide us safely through that traumatic part of London history. Followed by the forced evacuation and safe return to Bermondsey,. School days prove to be very confrontational mainly due to religious bigotry, but then two years of work in the London docks turn the boy into a man. This part of my story ends with my entry into the British Army to start my compulsory two years National Service. Pat Coppard (Pat Cee)

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1467883964

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Vince Lombardi on Leadership

Life Lessons from a Five-Time NFL Championship Coach

By: Pat Williams

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Vince Lombardi on Leadership

Life Lessons from a Five-Time NFL Championship Coach

By: Pat Williams

VINCE LOMBARDI’S LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES: • Envision a successful future ― then chart a course to get there. • Communicate your vision with passion and conviction. • Know the people you lead; find out what motivates each one. • Lead with character and integrity. • Inspire confidence through your competence and success. • Lead boldly, act decisively, don’t second-guess yourself. • Don’t just be a boss ― be a servant to your people.

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Advantage Media Group

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1599325187

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9781599325187

Alex Jackson

Closing Out

By: Pat Flynn

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Alex Jackson

Closing Out

By: Pat Flynn

The waves, why are they breaking so suddenly?" asked Alex. "It's going from deep to shallow water real quick. It's called closing out. If you get caught under it pins you down."One minute Alex is a kid, the next he's searching for deep water - searching to become a man, to know how to treat the girl he loves. In this final instalment of the Alex Jackson series, Alex skates his way through the toughest course of all - life.

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Univ. of Queensland Press

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0702233536

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9780702233531

Fire from Ashes

By: Pat Tito,Pat Bellavia

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Fire from Ashes

By: Pat Tito,Pat Bellavia

Two seemingly unrelated incidents occur in widely separated cities. Marlene Spencer is injected with a mysterious drug and erroneously pronounced dead. Joel Kramer, a Nazi war criminal hunter based in Los Angeles, learns an ex-Nazi officer has been murdered by mutilation in Switzerland. The alleged killer is Pelagia Espinosa, widow of a Buenos Aires millionaire.Joel leaves for South America to learn more. Severely beaten during his stay, he can only conclude Pelagia was responsible. However, she arrives at the hospital during the night to spirit him away to her home where she relives the tortuous years she spent in Auschwitz as a Polish dissident.Joel tells her of his futile search for a man known as the Courier. To his surprise, Pelagia remembers a courier who visited Auschwitz frequently, meeting only with Dr. Karl Risch who conducted experiments at the dreaded camp. It was reported he committed suicide as the Russians arrived at the gates. The Courier was Marlene Spencer's father, Kurt Trager.Karl Risch is alive, working with billionaire Regnier Aust to rid the world of genetically defective humans and Pelagia must complete the love/hate circle that began in a concentration camp in Poland.

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iUniverse

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0595162479

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9780595162475

Body and Mind

Historical Essays in Honour of F.B. Smith

By: Graeme Davison,Pat Jalland,Wilfrid Prest

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Body and Mind

Historical Essays in Honour of F.B. Smith

By: Graeme Davison,Pat Jalland,Wilfrid Prest

Body and Mind pays tribute to one of Australia's most outstanding and influential historians, F. B. (Barry) Smith. Barry has made pioneering contributions to the political, social and cultural histories of Britain and Australia, and these essays range across the fields he made his own, especially the interconnected histories of medicine (body) and ideas (mind). The editors bring together several generations of Barry's admirers, colleagues, friends and pupils, including Joanna Bourke writing on war and industrial trauma, Peter Edwards on the Agent Orange controversy, Pat Jalland on death in the London Blitz and Phillipa Mein Smith on the idea of Australasia. Body and Mind is a salute to the inestimable work, and the life and times of F. B. Smith.

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Melbourne Univ. Publishing

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0522859992

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9780522859997

Environmental Literacy and New Digital Audiences

By: Pat Brereton

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Environmental Literacy and New Digital Audiences

By: Pat Brereton

Environmental literacy and education is not simply a top-down process of disseminating correct attitudes, values and beliefs. Rather, it is one that incorporates and facilitates a dialogue with audiences of different persuasions and at all levels of engagement, to help highlight and co-produce consensual solutions to the major eco-challenges of our time. Exploring the growing power and influence of media formats and outlets like YouTube and gaming, alongside fictional and documentary film, this book considers new modes of environmental literacy to ascertain the effectiveness of digital and filmic stimuli on an audience’s perception of environmental issues, and its specific impact on environmental action. Drawing on extensive research across a broad range of media formats, Brereton establishes how environmental narratives and meanings are created and being received by contemporary audiences. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental communication and media, eco-criticism and environmental humanities more broadly.

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Routledge

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1351689657

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9781351689656

A Retake Please

Filming Western Approaches

By: Pat Jackson

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A Retake Please

Filming Western Approaches

By: Pat Jackson

This fascinating memoir is a unique contribution to the history of film and cinema. At its centre is the story of the making of the British film classic Western Approaches, the first story documentary in Technicolor, totally enacted by amateurs. It was nominated for an Oscar in the category ‘Best Film from any Source’ and has influenced and inspired film-making to this day. It was acclaimed a masterpiece when it was released in December 1944 and fifty years later Philip French wrote in The Observer: ‘It remains a milestone in our cinema and an exciting, vibrant cinematic experience.’

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Liverpool University Press

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1846313929

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Analysing Women's Imprisonment

By: Pat Carlen,Anne Worrall

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Analysing Women's Imprisonment

By: Pat Carlen,Anne Worrall

In both the UK and the rest of the world there have been rapid increases in the numbers of women in prison, which has led to an acceleration of interest in women's crimes and the social control of women, and women's experience of both prison and the criminal justice system is very different to men's. This text is concerned to address the key issues relating to women's imprisonment, contributing at the same time to an understanding of prison issues in general and the historical and contemporary politics of gender and penal justice. What are women's prisons for? What are they like? Why are lone mothers, ethnic minority and very poor women disproportionately represented in the women's prison population? Should babies be sent to prison with their mothers? These are amongst the issues with which this book is concerned. Analysing Women's Imprisonment is written as an introductory text to the subject, aiming to guide students of penology carefully through the main historical and contemporary discourses on women's imprisonment. Each chapter has a clear summary ('concepts to know'), essay questions and recommendations for further reading, and will help students prepare confidently for seminars, course examinations and project work.

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1135986983

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Tom Osborne on Leadership

Life Lessons from a Three-Time National Championship Coach

By: Pat Williams,Mike Babcock

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Tom Osborne on Leadership

Life Lessons from a Three-Time National Championship Coach

By: Pat Williams,Mike Babcock

Tom Osborne's Leadership Principles - Be a servant leader. Sacrifice yourself for the benefit of others. - Accentuate the positive and empower those around you. - Focus on your values and principles and stay true to them. - Bring a sense of teamwork through loyalty and unity. - Do whatever you can to help make a difference in the world. - Whenever you deal with adversity, learn from the experience. - Focus on what matters most: character, principles and process. - Mentor someone and leave a legacy of spirit and perseverance.

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Advantage Media Group

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1599323796

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9781599323794

The World Went Digital!

By: Pat Patterson

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The World Went Digital!

By: Pat Patterson

This book traces the digital footsteps of an award winning novelist from ones and zeros in a high school classroom to writing a blockbuster movie. It is a ighthearted trip down memory lane with a writer who happened to be in the right place, at the right time, with the right technology.

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1105986748

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9781105986741

Divided Kingdom

A History of Britain, 1900 to the Present

By: Pat Thane

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Divided Kingdom

A History of Britain, 1900 to the Present

By: Pat Thane

A clear, comprehensive survey of British history from 1900 to the present, integrating political, economic, social and cultural history.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107040914

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9781107040915

No Sex, No Sleep :

So You're Going to be a Father

By: Pat Fitzpatrick

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No Sex, No Sleep :

So You're Going to be a Father

By: Pat Fitzpatrick

No Sex, No Sleep tells the unvarnished truth about fatherhood. Forget about magic moments and bonding, this is about puke, wet-wipes and enjoying the sex life of a hermit. Pat Fitzpatrick wants to tell new dads what they can expect in the first few years of their child's life, and give them a right good laugh along the way. The book is based on Fitzpatrick's popular 'Dad's View' column and covers everything from buggy shopping, the labour ward, naming your child, bringing them home and dealing with the in-laws, to later issues such as choosing a school, time-outs, toilet training and much more. Written in short, digestible chunks No Sex, No Sleep can be picked up and put down as the mood takes you, and will make an ideal present for a first-time dad. It will also strike a note with any dad with small kids, or any mom out there who wants to know what their man is really thinking. Which is not much, other than I'd love to go to sleep for a month.

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1781175330

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Teaching Humanities in Primary Schools

By: Pat Hoodless,Elaine McCreery,Paul Bowen,Sue Bermingham

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Teaching Humanities in Primary Schools

By: Pat Hoodless,Elaine McCreery,Paul Bowen,Sue Bermingham

This book supports primary trainees in their learning and teaching approach to the core humanities subjects: geography, history and religion. It promotes an integrated approach to these subject areas and encourages trainees to reflect on the links between subjects, across the curriculum from the Early Years Foundation Stage through to Key Stage 2. This edition has been updated to incorporate the revised Professional Standards for the Award of QTS and addresses key initiatives such as Excellence and Enjoyment, Every Child Matters and the Primary National Strategy for Literacy and Mathematics.

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SAGE

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1844455327

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9781844455324

Indy 500 Recaps

The Short Chute Edition

By: Pat Kennedy

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Indy 500 Recaps

The Short Chute Edition

By: Pat Kennedy

This book started as a self-serving exercise to personally organize the major details and interesting facts of each Indianapolis 500 over the hundred-plus-year history of the greatest race in the world. For many of us passionate racing fans who have attended a multitude of 500s, there is a tendency for the details of the races to (somewhat) blend together. I hope this book will help to provide clarity in this regard as well as educate. During high school, many of us chose to use CliffsNotes to assist in the education process. This book is somewhat patterned after that concept. It falls somewhere between Donald Davidson and Rick Schaffer—the best and by far the most detailed book on the history of the Indianapolis 500—and a multitude of pictorial books with limited information. I hope it will prove to be an easy read with entertaining and educational information.

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1728348404

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9781728348407

Giants

What I Learned About Life from Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry

By: Pat Summerall

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What I Learned About Life from Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry

By: Pat Summerall

One the greatest NFL broadcasters distills the wisdom of two of the greatest coaches As both a tight end and a place kicker for the 1958 Giants (back when special teams were part of the defense), Pat Summerall was the only person to be coached by both Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry, the team's offensive and defensive coaches, respectively. In telling the story of that legendary season, which ended with the Giants losing to the Colts in the NFL championship game, Summerall explores the wisdom that was passed along to him that made him a better player, and later a better broadcaster and better a man. The wide range of lessons covers personal behavior (react like a football player; training doesn't end in training camp; don't dwell on your success), work relationships (the boss keeps time, they can get somebody who wants to play) and winning (believe in your heart that you'll win, try to win every game, but focus on one game at a time) The book also lays out the Lombardi Code (Speak Confidently, and Prepare) and the Landry Code (Faith, Family and Football) Summerall tells vivid and inspirational stories about the game on and off the field that bring the lessons to life

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Turner Publishing Company

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0470909064

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9780470909065

The Rise and Fall of the British Welfare State

From Poverty in 1900 to Poverty in 2023

By: Pat Thane

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The Rise and Fall of the British Welfare State

From Poverty in 1900 to Poverty in 2023

By: Pat Thane

For the past decade at least 25% of the UK population and 30% of children have been in poverty by internationally accepted measures, and the numbers keep rising. In The Rise and Fall of the British Welfare State, Pat Thane analyses the history of state welfare in Britain from 1900, and sheds light on its aims, achievements, and failings. Beginning with the poverty surveys of Booth and Rowntree, and the implementation of early welfare measures such as free school meals, Thane offers a vivid snapshot of social welfare in Britain c1900, and the growing demands for improved welfare provisions. Taking readers through the significant social reforms of the First and Second World Wars, the making of the modern welfare state 1945-51, and its subsequent shifts due to rapidly evolving social policies. Thane ends with austerity and the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the scholarship up to the present day, and drawing striking parallels with Britain c1900. By placing a major current issue within its historical context, Thane explores the shifting administration of the welfare state, and adjusts misconceptions about the implementation of social policy, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s. Thane offers readers a comprehensive study of British social measures during the 20th and 21st centuries, highlighting how and why poverty rates are rising once more, and examining how the future of social policy could enact greater change.

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1350419699

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9781350419698

Cubs by the Numbers

A Complete Team History of the Cubbies by Uniform Number

By: Al Yellon,Kasey Ignarski,Matthew Silverman,Pat Hughes

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Cubs by the Numbers

A Complete Team History of the Cubbies by Uniform Number

By: Al Yellon,Kasey Ignarski,Matthew Silverman,Pat Hughes

Since the Chicago Cubs first adopted uniform numbers in 1932, the team has handed out only 71 numbers to more than 1,100 players. That's a lot of overlap. It also makes for a lot of good stories. Here are those stories for every Cub since '32, from 1930s outfielder Ethan Allen to current ace Carlos Zambrano. This book lists the players alphabetically and by number, but the biographies help trace the history of baseball's most beloved team in a new way.

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1602393729

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Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs

The Untold Story of How Montreal Shaped the World of Wrestling

By: Pat Laprade,Bertrand Hebert

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Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs

The Untold Story of How Montreal Shaped the World of Wrestling

By: Pat Laprade,Bertrand Hebert

A fascinating history of one of the hottest wrestling territories of all time Montreal was the proving ground for some of the biggest names in wrestling, including Andre the Giant, Abdullah the Butcher, and the infamous Mad Dog Vachon; it was the site of the first midget battle ever; and made famous worldwide for the infamous Survivor Series screw job that saw Vince McMahon, the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels, and Bret Hart create the "attitude" that reshaped the business. Mad Dogs, Midgets and Screw Jobs is the ultimate guide to Montreal's legendary place in professional wrestling history. Get the lowdown on all the major wrestlers who made their name in the territory, from Yvon Robert, the Rougeaus, and Gino Brito to edouard Carpentier. With a detailed account of the promotional war between the Rougeaus' AllStar Wrestling and the Vachons' Grand Prix, a complete history of how wrestling developed on Montreal TV, and an investigation of the murder of Dino Bravo, this book demonstrates how much of what has happened in wrestling, just may have happened first in Montreal.

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ECW Press

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1770902961

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A Dream of Justice

The Story of Keyes v. Denver Public Schools

By: Pat Pascoe

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A Dream of Justice

The Story of Keyes v. Denver Public Schools

By: Pat Pascoe

A Dream of Justice is Colorado state senator and former teacher Pat Pascoe’s firsthand account of the decades-long fight to desegregate Denver’s public schools. Drawing on oral histories and interviews with members of the legal community, parents, and students, as well as extensive institutional records, Pascoe offers a compelling social history of Keyes v. School District No. 1 (Denver). Pascoe details Denver’s desegregation battle, beginning with the citizen studies that exposed the inequities of segregated schools and Rachel Noel’s resolution to integrate the system, followed by the momentous pro-integration Benton-Pascoe campaign of Ed Benton and Monte Pascoe for the school board in 1969. When segregationists won that election and reversed the integration plan for northeast Denver, Black, white, and Latino parents filed Keyes v. School District No. 1. This book follows the arguments in the case through briefs, transcripts, and decisions from district court to the Supreme Court of the United States and back, to its ultimate order to desegregate all Denver schools “root and branch.” It was the first northern city desegregation suit to be brought before the Supreme Court. However, with the end of court-ordered busing in 1995, schools quickly resegregated and are now more segregated than before Keyes was filed. Pascoe asserts that school integration is a necessary step toward eliminating systemic racism in our country and should be the objective of every school board. A Dream of Justice will appeal to students, scholars, and readers interested in the history of civil rights in America, Denver history, and the history of US education.

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University Press of Colorado

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164642493X

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Marshall

By: Joyce Williamson,Pat Smith-Gasperson,Lucile Estell,Harrison County Museum

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Marshall

By: Joyce Williamson,Pat Smith-Gasperson,Lucile Estell,Harrison County Museum

Nestled among towering pine trees in East Texas is the city of Marshall. Marshall is closely identified with Caddo Lake, a massive body of water located northeast of the town. According to the Caddo Indians who first inhabited this land, the mysterious lake was formed overnight from an earthquake. Spanish and French explorers sought to claim the land as their own in the 16th century, and American settlers arrived here in about 1830. The city of Marshall was founded in 1842, eventually becoming the county seat of Harrison County. With the arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railroad after the Civil War, Marshall became known as the Gateway to Texas, and the town prospered. Today education plays an important role in the local economy, and Marshall is the home of Wiley College, East Texas Baptist University, and Texas State Technical Institute. Life in Marshall continues to revolve around the town square, with the majestic, restored courthouse at its center.

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Arcadia Publishing

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143963971X

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Old Age in English History

Past Experiences, Present Issues

By: Pat Thane

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Old Age in English History

Past Experiences, Present Issues

By: Pat Thane

At the end of the twentieth century more people are living into their seventies, eighties, nineties and beyond, a process expected to continue well into the next millennium. The twentieth century has achieved what people in other centuries only dreamed of: many can now expect to survive to old age in reasonably good health and can remain active and independent to the end, in contrast to the high death rate, ill health and destitution which affected all ages in the past. Yet this change is generally greeted not with triumph but with alarm. It is assumed that the longer people live, the longer they are ill and dependent, thus burdening a shrinking younger generation with the cost of pensions and health care. It is also widely believed that 'the past' saw few survivors into old age and these could be supported by their families without involving the taxpayer. In this first survey of old age throughout English history, these assumptions are challenged. Vivid pictures are given of the ways in which very large numbers of older people lived often vigorous and independent lives over many centuries. The book argues that old people have always been highly visible in English communities, and concludes that as people live longer due to the benefits of the rise in living standards, far from being 'burdens' they can be valuable contributors to their family and friends.

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OUP Oxford

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0191542172

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Yarn Whirled: The Royal Family

Easy-to-Craft Yarn Characters

By: Pat Olski

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Yarn Whirled: The Royal Family

Easy-to-Craft Yarn Characters

By: Pat Olski

Each of these 31 projects features simple instructions and color photographs. No previous crafting experience necessary. Figures include Queen Elizabeth, Charles and Di, Prince Harry, Will and Kate, and many others.

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0486812006

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Proudly We Served

The Men of the USS Mason

By: Mary Pat Kelly

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Proudly We Served

The Men of the USS Mason

By: Mary Pat Kelly

Few Americans know the history-changing story of the men of the USS Mason, the only African-American sailors to take a World War II warship into combat. At a time when most blacks in the Navy were relegated to stewards or laborers, the crew of the USS Mason escorted six convoys across the perilous North Atlantic, helped to win the Battle of the Atlantic and directly influenced President Harry S. Truman’s decision to integrate all of America’s armed forces. Recommended in 1944 for a commendation for their heroic actions during a violent storm, the Mason sailors finally received that commendation in 1995. The Navy further honored the men by naming a new destroyer (DDG 87) after the crew of the Mason. This book is the basis of an award-winning PBS documentary and the feature film Proud starring Ossie Davis. The USS Mason story is featured in The National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Naval Institute Press

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1612518184

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Practicing Hospitality

The Joy of Serving Others

By: Pat Ennis,Lisa Tatlock

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Practicing Hospitality

The Joy of Serving Others

By: Pat Ennis,Lisa Tatlock

What makes a person or a home hospitable? Does hospitality call for a beautifully decorated home and a menu filled with gourmet foods, or can it be as simple as offering a friend a cup of tea? In Practicing Hospitality two longtime professors (and practitioners!) of home economics provide both the theological base and the practical knowledge to understand and implement God's plan for hospitality. They provide a blend of theologically sound content, real-life illustrations, and practical application. They focus on developing both the Christian character and practical skills so the act of hospitality is a joy for the host and hostess and a source of encouragement for the guest. Each chapter concludes with recipes and projects that provide readers with an opportunity to personally apply the book's content. Anyone seeking to grow in their knowledge of biblical hospitality will be richly rewarded by the biblical teaching and practical suggestions in this book.

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Crossway

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1433520982

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The Ape in the Tree

An Intellectual & Natural History of Proconsul

By: Alan Walker,Pat Shipman

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The Ape in the Tree

An Intellectual & Natural History of Proconsul

By: Alan Walker,Pat Shipman

Detailing the unfolding discovery of a crucial link in our evolution, this book is written in the voice of Walker, whose involvement with Proconsul began when his graduate supervisor analyzed the tree-climbing adaptations in the arm and hand of this extinct creature. Today, Proconsul is the best-known fossil ape in the world.

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Harvard University Press

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0674016750

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Hotel Convention Sales, Services, and Operations

By: Pat Golden-Romero

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Hotel Convention Sales, Services, and Operations

By: Pat Golden-Romero

Hotel Convention Sales, Services, and Operations examines the precipitating factors and emerging trends in the hospitality industry and how they have contributed to the growth of the meetings and conventions market, including a look at the financial impact of this global industry in both private and public sectors of the economy. This "how-to" guide takes students through all aspects of selling and servicing a convention at a hotel or other group meeting facility. The author introduces the types of groups holding meetings and conventions, the planners in charge of site selection, and the facilities they commonly use. The basics of marketing are introduced, and the role of Convention and Visitors' Bureaus is considered. Readers will gain understanding of the sales and negotiation process between buyers and sellers of these services."--Jacket.

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Routledge

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0750679026

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Crack of the Bat

A History of Baseball on the Radio

By: James R. Walker,Pat Hughes

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Crack of the Bat

A History of Baseball on the Radio

By: James R. Walker,Pat Hughes

The crack of the bat on the radio is ingrained in the American mind as baseball takes center stage each summer. Radio has brought the sounds of baseball into homes for almost one hundred years, helping baseball emerge from the 1919 Black Sox scandal into the glorious World Series of the 1920s. The medium gave fans around the country aural access to the first All-Star Game, Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech, and Bobby Thomson’s “Shot Heard ’Round the World.” Red Barber, Vin Scully, Harry Caray, Ernie Harwell, Bob Uecker, and dozens of other beloved announcers helped cement the love affair between radio and the national pastime. Crack of the Bat takes readers from the 1920s to the present, examining the role of baseball in the development of the radio industry and the complex coevolution of their relationship. James R. Walker provides a balanced, nuanced, and carefully documented look at radio and baseball over the past century, focusing on the interaction between team owners, local and national media, and government and business interests, with extensive coverage of the television and Internet ages, when baseball on the radio had to make critical adjustments to stay viable. Despite cable television’s ubiquity, live video streaming, and social media, radio remains an important medium through which fans engage with their teams. The evolving relationship between baseball and radio intersects with topics as varied as the twenty-year battle among owners to control radio, the development of sports as a valuable media product, and the impact of competing technologies on the broadcast medium. Amid these changes, the familiar sounds of the ball hitting the glove and the satisfying crack of the bat stay the same. Purchase the audio edition.

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0803245009

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