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Searching For the Forgotten War - 1812

United States of America

By: Patrick Richard Carstens

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Searching For the Forgotten War - 1812

United States of America

By: Patrick Richard Carstens

Presents information about historic sites that can be visited to relive the War of 1812, including location, hours of operation and admission. Most of the sites have been visited by the authors.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1456867555

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9781456867553

Searching for the Forgotten War - 1812 Canada

By: Timothy L. Sanford,Patrick Richard Carstens

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Searching for the Forgotten War - 1812 Canada

By: Timothy L. Sanford,Patrick Richard Carstens

The quest to write a geographical book leading up to the two-hundredth anniversary of this conflict, known as the War of 1812, that created two North American countries we enjoy today, began in 2006, with the goal to visit as many historical sites as possible. We started searching for roadside markers, plaques, monuments, cemeteries, the tombstones to the fallen, fortifications, battlefields and those who fought in this war, and to tell the readers the stories behind them. Searching for the Forgotten War 1812, was an experience that was more than we expected in terms of the wonderful people we met along the way.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1453588922

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9781453588925

The Pursuit of Justice

Supreme Court Decisions that Shaped America

By: Kermit L. Hall,John J. Patrick

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The Pursuit of Justice

Supreme Court Decisions that Shaped America

By: Kermit L. Hall,John J. Patrick

Reviews and discusses landmark cases heard by the United States Supreme court from 1803 through 2000.

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Oxford University Press

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0195311892

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9780195311891

Appomattox County

By: Patrick A. Schroeder,Scott Frantel

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Appomattox County

By: Patrick A. Schroeder,Scott Frantel

Appomattox County, formed in 1845 and named after the nearby river, was originally best known for growing tobacco. However, that dramatically changed in 1865 when Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at the McLean House. In the 1930s, efforts began to commemorate Civil War events, and a national park was created. Each year, the county's 14,000 residents host the 125,000 visitors who flock to the area to learn more about the county's pivotal heritage. Boasting a unique history abundant with churches, notable citizens, and special events, this photograph collection shows the diverse and memorable history of Appomattox.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738567337

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9780738567334

A Matter of Souls

By: Denise Lewis Patrick

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A Matter of Souls

By: Denise Lewis Patrick

A series of vignettes reveal life in the Deep South for African Americans as they experience discrimination in a doctor's office, lynching, and other forms of oppression, especially during the 1960s --

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Carolrhoda Lab& 8482

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1541514823

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The American Coal Industry 1790-1902, Volume II

Making Coal a Household Name, 1835-1875

By: Sean Patrick Adams

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The American Coal Industry 1790-1902, Volume II

Making Coal a Household Name, 1835-1875

By: Sean Patrick Adams

The emergence of coal-based fuel economy over the course of the nineteenth century was one of the most significant features of America’s Industrial Revolution, but the transition from wood to mineral energy sources was a gradual one that transpired over a number of decades. The documents in these volumes recreate the institutional history of the American coal industry in the nineteenth century - providing a first-hand perspective on the developments in regard to political economy, business structure and competition, the rise of formal trade unions, and the creation of a national coal trade. Although the collection strives to be wide-ranging in region and theme, the Pennsylvania anthracite coal trade forms the thematic backbone as it became the most important American mineral resource to see successful development throughout the nineteenth century. Consequently it saw unprecedented levels of intervention by the federal government. The texts for this collection were selected for their accessibility to modern readers as well as their relationship to a series of common themes across the nineteenth century American coal industry - with headnotes and annotations provided to explain their context and the reasons for their inclusion. The second volume, following on from the first, traces the continuation of the anthracite boom and also introduces new concerns for the coal industry. Overall the period from 1835-1875 saw the American coal trade expand from a hit-or-miss business dominated by risk-taking proprietary firms to a well-funded industry that employed the resources of state governments, large mining corporations and powerful railroads in order to keep a steady stream of mineral fuel flowing to the growing industrial and commercial heating markets of the United States. The transformation generated many conflicts - which are illustrated by the documents in this volume.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040251382

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9781040251386

Linthead Stomp

The Creation of Country Music in the Piedmont South

By: Patrick Huber

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Linthead Stomp

The Creation of Country Music in the Piedmont South

By: Patrick Huber

An exploration of the origins and development of American country music in the Piedmont's mill villages celebrates the colorful cast of musicians and considers the impact that urban living, industrial music, and mass culture had on their lives and music.

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Univ of North Carolina Press

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0807832251

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9780807832257

Robert Burns

The Patriot Bard

By: Patrick Scott Hogg

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Robert Burns

The Patriot Bard

By: Patrick Scott Hogg

Following the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns (1759-96), Patrick Scott Hogg presents the greatest of Scotland's poets within the true context of his times. Exploding the Burns myth, Robert Burns: The Patriot Bard replaces the ram-stam lad of popular cliché with the real, living Burns - a Scottish patriot of the heart, an idealist who wished for 'Freedom and Liberty' for his beloved country, but also a man who was pragmatically a British patriot and risked his life for democratic reform. Here Burns is painted in his native colours as a highly complex, hyper-intelligent writer in both prose and poetry, not the semi-confused, contradictory simpleton of previous biographies. The fascinating legend of Burns as a ladies' man is placed where it should be - as less important than the message of the bard. The real day-to-day Burns was irascible, stubborn-minded, independent, controversial and opinionated. He detested many of his social superiors within the feudal order and attacked them as hypocrites and oppressors of the common people. The voice of Burns, always in the language of the people, and his idealist vision of a better world endeared him as a poet of humanity 'the world o'er'. Drawing from Burns' existing canon of poetry and letters, plus some newly attributed works suppressed for over two centuries, this life story is a roller-coaster narrative that charts the success and untimely death of the greatest songwriter of all time, the real Robert Burns.

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Random House

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1845969782

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9781845969783

Notorious Memphis Gangster Diggs Nolen

By: Mr. Patrick O'Daniel

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Notorious Memphis Gangster Diggs Nolen

By: Mr. Patrick O'Daniel

The Memphis Underworld King Diggs Nolen's name was the byword for crime in 1920s Memphis. As a child, he dreamed of becoming a swashbuckling outlaw. He turned his back on a promising career, his family and consorted with the worst elements of society. Under the tutelage of train robber Frank Holloway, Nolen became a notorious con artist. Later, he and his gun-slinging wife built an empire out of selling narcotics and trafficking stolen goods. Law enforcement caught Nolen, but they could not hold him. Nolen escaped from Leavenworth Prison, led the largest jailbreak in Memphis history and confounded prosecutors with legal wranglings. Author Patrick O'Daniel details Nolen's quixotic quest for criminal fame that earned him the title King of the Memphis Underworld.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439679630

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Soccer Suspicions

By: Jake Maddox,Bryan Patrick Avery

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Soccer Suspicions

By: Jake Maddox,Bryan Patrick Avery

Seventh-grader Gabriella Carter, goalie for Stratford Park Middle School, was given the treasured medal of professional soccer star Shaune Covington to hold for a week, but now it has disappeared from her backpack; clearly somebody took it, and it is up to Gabriella and her friends to gather clues, check alibis, and figure out who took the precious medal--and why.

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Capstone

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1666330035

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Compendium of Civil and Canon Law

By: Patrick M. Sheehan

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Compendium of Civil and Canon Law

By: Patrick M. Sheehan

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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336886226X

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Top of the Pops 50th Anniversary

By: Patrick Humphries

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Top of the Pops 50th Anniversary

By: Patrick Humphries

It's Number One... it's Top Of The Pops', for every generation from 1964, until the show ended in 2006, that was the sentence every young television viewer sat down to hear. At its peak, a quarter of the UKs entire population was watching. 'Top Of The Pops' was the pivotal pop television programme over its 2,000 weekly episodes, the programme gave peak airtime to every act, from The Beatles to Beyonce... from Cream to Coldplay... from Pink Floyd to Pink! From its humble beginnings in 1964 from a disused church through to the programme's pan-global appeal in the 1990s, 'Top Of The Pops' became synonymous with the best in pop television. This book tells the incredible story of 'Top of the Pops'. It is not just the story of a long-running television programme. The story of 'Top of the Pops' is the story of British popular music. It is a shadow history of British rock & roll, and beyond. It is the story of how a 6-week show turned into a pan-global phenomenon and how for 40 years, 'Top of the Pops' was a British institution. With a span of nearly half a century, there are so many highlights: The Beatles only live appearance, in 1966, promoting Paperback Writer... the Who getting banned... the first colour edition in 1969... David Bowie's breakthrough performance of Starman in 1972... Nirvana's chaotic 1991 appearance promoting Smells Like Teen Spirit... the Blur versus Oasis battle... Justin Timberlake playing bass with the Flaming Lips in 2003... 'Top Of The Pops II' was launched in 1994, bringing the programme to a whole new audience. Around the same time, the BBC licensed the 'Top Of The Pops' brand to over 90 countries, with an estimated audience of 100 million. Though it ceased broadcasting in 2006, thanks to the internet, compilation CDs; and repeated viewing on BBC4... 'Top Of The Pops' lives on.

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McNidder and Grace Limited

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085716063X

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9780857160638

Crusaders, Gangsters, and Whiskey

Prohibition in Memphis

By: Patrick O’Daniel

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Crusaders, Gangsters, and Whiskey

Prohibition in Memphis

By: Patrick O’Daniel

Prohibition, with all its crime, corruption, and cultural upheaval, ran its course after thirteen years in most of the rest of the country—but not in Memphis, where it lasted thirty years. Patrick O’Daniel takes a fresh look at those responsible for the rise and fall of Prohibition, its effect on Memphis, and the impact events in the city made on the rest of the state and country. Prohibition remains perhaps the most important issue to affect Memphis after the Civil War. It affected politics, religion, crime, the economy, and health, along with race and class. In Memphis, bootlegging bore a particular character shaped by its urban environment and the rural background of the city’s inhabitants. Religious fundamentalists and the Ku Klux Klan supported Prohibition, while the rebellious youth of the Jazz Age fought against it. Poor and working-class people took the brunt of Prohibition, while the wealthy skirted the law. Like the War on Drugs today, African Americans, immigrants, and poor whites made easy targets for law enforcement due to their lack of resources and effective legal counsel. Based on news reports and documents, O’Daniel’s lively account distills long-forgotten gangsters, criminal organizations, and crusaders whose actions shaped the character of Memphis well into the twentieth century.

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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1496820053

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9781496820051

About Them Dawgs!

Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players

By: Patrick Garbin

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About Them Dawgs!

Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players

By: Patrick Garbin

On January 30, 1892, the University of Georgia played its first football game, beating Mercer College, 50-0. Since this auspicious beginning, Georgia football has captivated the hearts and minds of fans for more than a century. Beginning with the 1896 season, Patrick Garbin recounts the most memorable seasons in the University of Georgia's football history. Spanning 115 years of Bulldog football, About Them Dawgs! provides a game-by-game recap of more than 20 of the school's notable seasons. Each of these seasons is covered with game highlights, facts, statistics, and photographs relating to the Bulldogs.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810860406

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9780810860407

British Islam and English Law

A Classical Pluralist Perspective

By: Patrick S. Nash

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British Islam and English Law

A Classical Pluralist Perspective

By: Patrick S. Nash

British Islam and English Law presents a novel argument about the nature and place of groups in society. The encounter with Islam has led English law to tread a line between two theoretical models, liberal individualism and multiculturalism, competing for dominance over the law of organised religion. This philosophical rivalry has generated a set of seemingly intractable conflicts between individual and community, religion and state, nation and culture. This book resurrects the long-buried theory of classical pluralism to address and resolve these tensions. Applying this to five understudied institutions that give structure and form to British Islam – banks, charities, schools, elections, clans – it outlines and justifies the reforms that would optimise the relationship between law and religion. Unflinching and unorthodox, this book places law and theory in context, employs innovative methods such as nudge theory and applied history, and provides detailed answers to hard questions about British Islam.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108638953

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Florida Fiasco

Rampant Rebels on the Georgia-Florida Border, 1810-1815

By: Rembert W. Patrick

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Florida Fiasco

Rampant Rebels on the Georgia-Florida Border, 1810-1815

By: Rembert W. Patrick

Published in 1954, Rembert Patrick's Florida Fiasco details the aggressive schemes developed by President Madison and Secretary of State Monroe in the attempted acquisition of Florida. Patrick shows that George Matthews's influence over General John McIntosh inspired him to plan a revolt in east Florida in the hopes of turning the conquered territory over to Matthews. The plot was thwarted when Spanish minister Luis de Onis heard of the coming attack and appealed to the British. Thus begins the five-year attempt which was led in succession by George Matthews, David Mitchell, and Thomas A. Mitchell. Patrick's account includes the plotting of undercover agents, manipulation of discontented nationals, denials by high officials, and adventurers seeking rich rewards.

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University of Georgia Press

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0820335495

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Resurgent Russia

An Operational Approach to Deterrence

By: R. Reed Anderson,Patrick J. Ellis,Antonio M. Paz,Kyle A. Reed,Lendy "Alamo" Rodriguez,John T. Vaughan

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Resurgent Russia

An Operational Approach to Deterrence

By: R. Reed Anderson,Patrick J. Ellis,Antonio M. Paz,Kyle A. Reed,Lendy "Alamo" Rodriguez,John T. Vaughan

Relations between the United States and Russia have recently escalated from strained to outright aggressive. From imperial expansion in Ukraine to intervention in Syria to Russian hacking during the US election in 2016, it is clear that the United States must be prepared to defend itself and its NATO allies against Russian aggression. Resurgent Russia, researched and written by six residents and internationally experienced officers at the US Army War College, analyzes the current threat of Russian acts of war—both conventional military attacks and unconventional cyber warfare or political attacks—against the United Stated and NATO. The officers detail how the America can use its international military resources and political influence to both prepare for and deter aggression ordered by Vladimir Putin, making it clear that such an attack would be unsuccessful and therefore keeping the peace. This study provides a clear assessment of how the United States and its allies must utilize their political and military power to deter Russian aggression and maintain the hierarchy of power in today’s world.

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Skyhorse

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1510726225

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9781510726222

Tally-Ho

RAF Tactical Leadership in the Battle of Britain, July 1940

By: Patrick G. Eriksson

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Tally-Ho

RAF Tactical Leadership in the Battle of Britain, July 1940

By: Patrick G. Eriksson

Have the squadron leaders over southern England in that long autumn of 1940, and their supporting flight commanders who led the squadrons into battle, had been neglected in the history books? Patrick Eriksson thinks so.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1398111635

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9781398111639

World ́s Leading National, Public, Monastery and Royal Library Directors

Leadership, Management, Future of Libraries

By: Patrick Lo,Allan Cho,Dickson K.W. Chiu

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World ́s Leading National, Public, Monastery and Royal Library Directors

Leadership, Management, Future of Libraries

By: Patrick Lo,Allan Cho,Dickson K.W. Chiu

General directors who have all made their marks in the field of librarianship report from a variety of perspectives, including economic, social, educational, cultural developmental, and political. This information could increase the understanding of the managerial decisions, and other factors that affect the decisions and determine the library’s overall policy and operations.

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3110533340

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9783110533347

Common Complications in Orthopedics, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

By: James H. Calandruccio,Benjamin J. Grear,Benjamin M. Mauck,Jeffrey R. Sawyer,Patrick C. Toy,John C. Weinlein

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Common Complications in Orthopedics, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics

By: James H. Calandruccio,Benjamin J. Grear,Benjamin M. Mauck,Jeffrey R. Sawyer,Patrick C. Toy,John C. Weinlein

This issue of Orthopedic Clinics will focus on the most common complications that arise in orthopedic surgery. Articles to be included will cover pediatrics, trauma, upper extremity, adult reconstruction, and foot and ankle.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323417620

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9780323417624

Coal Trains

The History of Railroading and Coal in the United States

By: Brian Solomon,Patrick Yough

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Coal Trains

The History of Railroading and Coal in the United States

By: Brian Solomon,Patrick Yough

From the first, U.S. railroads have carried coal from mines to docks, steel mills, and power plants across the country. In this authoritative book spanning the whole of that history, from the mid-nineteenth century to present, noted rail author Brian Solomon explores the railroads and hardware that have transported the fossil fuels that made America work. Brilliant period and contemporary photographs convey the drama of the enterprise: the very long—and very heavy—trains powering up mountain grades and thundering across barren prairies. At sites from the eastern and western U.S., past and present, readers see giant double-headed Norfolk and Western steam locomotives moving Appalachian coal in Virginia; modern CSX diesels dragging unit coal trains over the well-groomed former Chesapeake & Ohio main line; BNSF’s SD70MACs with more than 100 hoppers in tow; Rio Grande locomotives snaking through the Rocky Mountains; and coal trains working full-throttle up Colorado’s Tennessee Pass, cresting the Continental Divide at 10,000 feet above sea level. Taking up topics ranging from the colorful but now-defunct “anthracite roads” of eastern Pennsylvania to today’s AC-traction diesels that work Wyoming’s thriving Powder River Basin, Solomon reveals how for 150 years the unique demands of coal—and America’s demand for coal—have prompted new railroad technologies.

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Voyageur Press

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1616731370

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9781616731373

Called to be Stewards

Bringing New Life to Catholic Parishes

By: Patrick H. McNamara

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Called to be Stewards

Bringing New Life to Catholic Parishes

By: Patrick H. McNamara

Stewardship is an increasingly widespread program for enhancing both finances and ministry involvement in Catholic parishes. Called to Be Stewards contains eight case studies of Catholic parishes that have implemented a stewardship program. Each chapter offers accounts of stewardship implementation and growth.

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Liturgical Press

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0814628893

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9780814628898

Saving Grace

The True Story of a Mother-to-Be, a Deranged Attacker, and an UnbornChild

By: Sarah Brady,Patrick Crowley,Eric Deters

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Saving Grace

The True Story of a Mother-to-Be, a Deranged Attacker, and an UnbornChild

By: Sarah Brady,Patrick Crowley,Eric Deters

The true story of a mother-to-be, a deranged attacker, and an unborn child. It seemed like a simple case of mistaken identity. Sarah Brady was nine months pregnant and the baby gifts she registered for were being sent to a Sarah Brody. Little did she know that it was a trap set up by a woman so desperate to be a mother that she would try to steal Sarah's unborn child.

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Berkley

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0425220834

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9780425220832

Autonomy-Supportive Teaching in Higher Education

A Practical Guide for College Professors

By: Patrick M. Whitehead

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Autonomy-Supportive Teaching in Higher Education

A Practical Guide for College Professors

By: Patrick M. Whitehead

A practical, comprehensive teaching guide for college faculty, no matter what the discipline or course, on using evidence-based, validated strategies and assessments for increasing student motivation to learn online and in-person—the pressing problem instructors face in these challenging times.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538177218

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9781538177211

The Unvanquished

The Untold Story of Lincoln’s Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby’s Rangers, and the Shadow War That Forged America’s Special Operations

By: Patrick K. O'Donnell

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The Unvanquished

The Untold Story of Lincoln’s Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby’s Rangers, and the Shadow War That Forged America’s Special Operations

By: Patrick K. O'Donnell

From the bestselling author of The Indispensables, the unknown and dramatic story of irregular guerrilla warfare that altered the course of the Civil War and inspired the origins of America’s modern special operations forces The Civil War is most remembered for the grand battles that have come to define it: Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, among others. However, as bestselling author Patrick K. O’Donnell reveals in The Unvanquished, a vital shadow war raged amid and away from the major battlefields that was in many ways equally consequential to the conflict’s outcome. At the heart of this groundbreaking narrative is the epic story of Lincoln’s special forces, the Jessie Scouts, told in its entirety for the first time. In a contest fought between irregular units, the Scouts hunted John Singleton Mosby’s Confederate Rangers from the middle of 1863 up to war’s end at Appomattox. With both sides employing pioneering tradecraft, they engaged in dozens of raids and spy missions, often perilously wearing the other’s uniform, risking penalty of death if captured. Clashing violently on horseback, the unconventional units attacked critical supply lines, often capturing or killing high-value targets. North and South deployed special operations that could have changed the war’s direction in 1864, and crucially during the Appomattox Campaign, Jessie Scouts led the Union Army to a final victory. They later engaged in a history-altering proxy war against France in Mexico, earning seven Medals of Honor; many Scouts mysteriously disappeared during that conflict, taking their stories to their graves. An expert on special operations, O’Donnell transports readers into the action, immersing them in vivid battle scenes from previously unpublished firsthand accounts. He introduces indelible characters such as Scout Archibald Rowand; Scout leader Richard Blazer; Mosby, the master of guerrilla warfare; and enslaved spy Thomas Laws. O’Donnell also brings to light the Confederate Secret Service’s covert efforts to deliver the 1864 election to Peace Democrats through ballot fraud, election interference, and attempts to destabilize a population fatigued by a seemingly forever war. Most audaciously, the Secret Service and Mosby’s Rangers planned to kidnap Abraham Lincoln in order to maintain the South’s independence. A little-known chronicle of the shadow war between North and South, rich in action and offering original perspective on history, The Unvanquished is a dynamic and essential addition to the literature of the Civil War.

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Grove Press

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0802162878

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9780802162878

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