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Economics Of The Black Market

By: S. K. Ray

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In this first serious study of the economics of the black market, S. K. Ray looks in-depth at profiteering, black money, fraud, smuggling, government corruption, and the overall structure of the black market.

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0429724365

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Organizing Modernity

New Weberian Perspectives on Work, Organization and Society

By: Larry Ray,Michael Reed

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Organizing Modernity

New Weberian Perspectives on Work, Organization and Society

By: Larry Ray,Michael Reed

This book provides a reassessment of the significance of Max Weber's work for the current debates about the institutional and organizational dynamics of modernity. It re-evaluates Weber's sociology of bureaucracy and his general account of the trajectory of modernity with reference to the strategic social structures that dominated the emergence and development of modern society. Included here are detailed analyses of contemporary issues such as the collapse of communism, fordism, coporatism and traditionalism in both Western and Eastern societies. All of the contributors are scholars of international repute. They undertake analyses of Weber's texts and his broader intellectual inheritance to reassert the centrality of Weberian sociology for our understanding of the moral, political and organizational dilemmas of late modernity. These analyses challenge orthodox readings of Weber as the prophet of the iron cage. Instead they offer interpretations of his work which emphasize the reality of modernity as a dual process with the potential for both disarticulation of rational structures and deeper colonization of daily life. Not only is this book essential reading for Weber specialists but it also provides compelling analyses of modernity and the inherently contingent nature of global cultural and stuctural transformation. Martin Albrow, Roehampton Institute; Stewart Clegg, University of Western Sydney; David Chalcraft, Oxford Brookes University; John Eldridge, Glasgow University; Larry J

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Routledge

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1134879164

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9781134879168

Social Behaviour and Network Therapy for Alcohol Problems

By: Alex Copello,Jim Orford,Ray Hodgson,Gillian Tober

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Social Behaviour and Network Therapy for Alcohol Problems

By: Alex Copello,Jim Orford,Ray Hodgson,Gillian Tober

This book serves as a manual for clinicians working with people with alcohol problems. Containing a range of ideas the book is guided by a key principle: the development of social support for a positive change in drinking behaviour.

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1135213313

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Mother Queens and Princely Sons

Rogue Madonnas in the Age of Shakespeare

By: S. Ray

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Mother Queens and Princely Sons

Rogue Madonnas in the Age of Shakespeare

By: S. Ray

This study explores representations of the Madonna and Child in early modern culture. It considers the mother and son as a conceptual, religio-political unit and examines the ways in which that unit was embodied and performed. Of primary interest is the way mothers derived agency from bearing incipient rulers.

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Springer

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1137003804

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9781137003805

Envisioning Sociology

Victor Branford, Patrick Geddes, and the Quest for Social Reconstruction

By: John Scott,Ray Bromley

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Envisioning Sociology

Victor Branford, Patrick Geddes, and the Quest for Social Reconstruction

By: John Scott,Ray Bromley

Envisioning Sociology is a landmark work, the first major study of the founding of sociology in Britain and the enormous contributions made by the intellectual circle led by Victor Branford and Patrick Geddes. Authors John Scott and Ray Bromley chronicle the biographical connections and personal partnerships of the circle's key participants, their international connections, their organization-building work, and the business activities that underpinned their efforts. Branford and Geddes fashioned an ambitious and wide-ranging interdisciplinary vision, drawing on geography, anthropology, economics, and urban planning, in addition to sociology. This vision was an integral part of a project of social reconstruction, a "third way" eschewing both liberalism and communism in favor of cooperation, redistribution, and federalism. Envisioning Sociology uncovers a previously hidden history of the social sciences, giving readers a fascinating glimpse into early twentieth-century social science and political economy, while demonstrating the contemporary relevance of the ideas of these underrated figures. Although Branford and Geddes failed to establish the grand sociology they envisioned, their ideas helped develop the theory and practice of community development, participatory democracy, bioregionalism, historic preservation, and neighborhood upgrading. SUNY Press has collaborated with Knowledge Unlatched to unlock KU Select titles. The Knowledge Unlatched titles have been made open access through libraries coming together to crowd fund the publication cost. Each monograph has been released as open access making the eBook freely available to readers worldwide. Discover more about the Knowledge Unlatched program here: https://www.knowledgeunlatched.org/, and access the book online at the SUNY Open Access Repository at http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/8479 .

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State University of New York Press

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1438447329

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The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer

American Animation Pioneer

By: Ray Pointer

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The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer

American Animation Pioneer

By: Ray Pointer

The history of animated cartoons has for decades been dominated by the accomplishments of Walt Disney, giving the impression that he invented the medium. In reality, it was the work of several pioneers. Max Fleischer--inventor of the Rotoscope technique of tracing animation frame by frame over live-action footage--was one of the most prominent. By the 1930s, Fleischer and Disney were the leading producers of animated films but took opposite approaches. Where Disney reflected a Midwestern sentimentality, Fleischer presented a sophisticated urban attitude with elements of German Expressionism and organic progression. In contrast to Disney's naturalistic animation, Fleischer's violated physical laws, supporting his maxim: "If it can be done in real life, it isn't animation." As a result, Fleischer's cartoons were rough rather than refined, commercial rather than consciously artistic--yet attained a distinctive artistry through Fleischer's innovations. This book covers his life and work and the history of the studio that bore his name, with previously unpublished artwork and photographs.

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McFarland

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147662741X

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9781476627410

A Computer Perspective

Background to the Computer Age

By: Charles Eames,Ray Eames

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A Computer Perspective

Background to the Computer Age

By: Charles Eames,Ray Eames

A splendid, graphic history of the origin and development of the computer, this classic work is a timeless record of the most profound technological revolution in the history of humankind. The book's decade-by-decade format is highlighted with hundreds of illustrations, memorabilia and artifacts collected from around the world. Halftones and illustrations.

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Harvard University Press

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0674156269

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9780674156265

Connecticut Curiosities

Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbe

By: Susan Campbell,Ray Bendici,Bill Heald

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Connecticut Curiosities

Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbe

By: Susan Campbell,Ray Bendici,Bill Heald

Connecticut Curiosities, 3rd Edition is part of a GPP homegrown series of state-specific books that describe, with humor and affection—and a healthy dose of attitude—the oddest, quirkiest, and most outlandish places, personalities, events, and phenomena found within the state’s borders and in the chronicles of its history. A fun, accessible read for travelers and non travelers alike—a great armchair book with quirky b/w photographs throughout and maps for each region. They can be thought of as combination almanacs, off-the-wall travel guides, and wacky news gazettes, all with a decidedly humorous twist. The narrative is good-naturedly humorous. Connecticut Curiosities, 3rd Edition is filled with humorous state facts and amusing stories and sports a visually varied, browsable design (with sidebars, archival photos, etc.). Part zany Connecticut guidebook and part Who's Who of odd and unsung heroes, this compendium of the state's quirks and characters will amuse Connecticut residents and visitors alike.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762774924

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9780762774920

British Regiments at Gallipoli

By: Ray Westlake

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British Regiments at Gallipoli

By: Ray Westlake

Following the success of British Battalions on the Somme, the author has produced a source book of the same quality on the Gallipoli Campaign. It has come about as a result of many years of enquiries from researchers and family historians.

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Pen and Sword

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1473812828

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9781473812826

Bartending For Dummies

By: Ray Foley

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Bartending For Dummies

By: Ray Foley

Make and serve drinks like a pro This latest edition of Bartending For Dummies features over 1,000 drink recipes in an A-Z format with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. This 5th Edition also provides over 40 new cocktails ideas for those who want to know how to serve cocktails professionally, for themselves, or for their guests. Detailed information on how to properly stock a bar with the latest and greatest glassware and tools Expanded coverage on making exotic frozen/blended specialties and specialty coffees Experimenting with the new flavor/buzz in Bourbons and Scotches: honey The latest flavored rums, gins, ryes, and of course vodkas (buttered, waffle, sherbet, and marshmallow flavored are just a few new editions) New coverage devoted to craft distillers Fun, new ways to garnish drinks (even flaming options), rim, and serve drinks like a master mixologist Tips on creating unique punches and even non-alcoholic drinks The latest tips and advice on curing hangovers and hiccups If you're interested in crafting traditional or modern cocktails, Bartending For Dummies has you covered.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118807413

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9781118807415

Moody Food

A Novel

By: Ray Robertson

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Moody Food

A Novel

By: Ray Robertson

Inspired by the exploits of ill-fated country-rock visionary Gram Parsons, this mid-60s tale of idealism and escape traces the trials of a fictionalized draft-dodging flower child from the United States to Canada and back. It is the late 1960s in Yorkville, Toronto's hippie ghetto of artists, intellectuals, drunken poets, and would-be rock stars. In this idyllic haven, narrator Bill Hansen, a drummer, meets Thomas Graham, an American musician on the lam from the draft. The two form a band, but even as they revel in music and freedom, Graham is hobbled by another love: a drug habit that becomes his reason for living and, eventually, for dying. Graham's emotional trip and failed, revolutionary life reflect the rise and fall of an entire generation's aspirations.

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Santa Fe Writers Project

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0981966144

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Bartender's Bundle For Dummies Two eBook Bundle

Bartending For Dummies and Whiskey & Spirits For Dummies

By: Ray Foley

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Bartender's Bundle For Dummies Two eBook Bundle

Bartending For Dummies and Whiskey & Spirits For Dummies

By: Ray Foley

Two complete eBooks for one low price! Created and compiled by the publisher, this Bartender’s bundle brings together two entertaining titles in one, e-only bundle. With this special bundle, you’ll get the complete text of the following two titles: Bartending For Dummies, 4th Edition This latest edition of Bartending For Dummies features over 1,000 drink recipes in an A-Z format with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. This 4th Edition also provides detailed information on how to properly stock a bar, including the latest glassware and mixers . Featuring expanded coverage on making exotic frozen/blended specialties, specialty coffees, and hot toddies, this title is a must-have for any mixologist. Features helpful information about experimenting with the latest flavored rums and vodkas including apple, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, grape, mango, and watermelon are included. The latest tips and advice on curing hangovers and hiccups are listed as well. New recipes covering the hottest shooters such as After Five, Candy Corn, Jelly Bean, and more. Plus, A new section on festive holiday cocktails such as the Grinch and Candy Cane Martini Whiskey & Spirits For Dummies Would you like to better appreciate fine distilled spirits? Whiskey and the Scottish whisky? This friendly book tells you as it reveals where the first whiskeys or dark spirits originated and how they came to the United States. It also explores the origins of clear spirits and the different varieties of each. You’ll compare American and European vodkas, see how to make the new and improved all-purpose Martini, and follow the spread of flavored rums across the globe. A slew of sidebars give you fascinating tidbits of information about these spirits. You’ll also discover how to become a sophisticated taster, shop for the best spirits, select the right mixers, and use spirits in cooking. Plus, you’ll get learn how to make ten classic cocktails and choose and taste cordials and liqueurs. This thorough guide also features recipes for cooking with spirits, offering menu choices such as entrees, vegetables, and desserts that all include at least one type of spirit. Complete with an appendix of craft distillers across the United States, Whiskey & Spirits For Dummies will give you the knowledge and hands-on guidance you need to become a connoisseur of such greats as fine Scotch, Bourbon, and Cognac in no time! About the Author of Bartending For Dummies, 4th Edition Ray Foley is the founder and publisher of Bartender Magazine whose readership exceeds 100,000. His Web site, bartender.com, generates over 1 million hits per month. A professional bartender for more than twenty years, he is the founder of the "Bartender Hall of Fame." About the Author of Whisky & Spirits For Dummies Perry Luntz has been involved in one way or another with the beverage alcohol business most of his adult life. For more than 20 years he has been publisher and editor of Beverage Alcohol Market Report, an international e-letter for marketing executives in beer, wine, and spirits. He served as Director of Marketing Communications for Seagram Distillers for a decade, worked on the creative side of several advertising agencies, including a spell as a creative director of a Young s B-to-B Internet site.

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1118596935

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Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis

By: Ray Fitzpatrick,Stanton Newman,Tracey Revenson,Suzanne Skevington,Gareth Williams

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Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis

By: Ray Fitzpatrick,Stanton Newman,Tracey Revenson,Suzanne Skevington,Gareth Williams

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a major cause of disability affecting about 1% of the population. Although much effort has been expended on research into the causes and cures of RA, little progress has been made. The focus of treatment in RA is on reducing the disabling consequences of the disease and controlling the symptoms. Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis examines the nature of RA and its symptoms of pain and stiffness. The role of health care professionals and the individual's encounters with the doctor are important to understand as these experiences influence the individual's behaviour and understanding of their RA. This book will be an invaluable aid to the considerable number of people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, their families, carers and all health professionals involved in its treatment.

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Routledge

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1134846126

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Ecology and Management of Central Hardwood Forests

By: Ray R. Hicks

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Ecology and Management of Central Hardwood Forests

By: Ray R. Hicks

A comprehensive guide to effective hardwood forest management Extending 235,000 square miles from New York to Georgia and fromVirginia to Missouri, the Central Hardwoods Region harbors the mostextensive concentration of deciduous hardwoods in the world. Asharvests in the Pacific Northwest decline and timber prices rise,the maturing stands of mixed species in this central U.S. regionare a rich and valuable resource that is increasingly vulnerable toexploitation. This timely book examines all of the key ecological,social, and economic management considerations essential to utilizeand sustain these vital woodlands effectively. First, it develops the background necessary to understand whatmakes the hardwood eco-system function, with a thorough examinationof the physiography, geology, soils, and climate of the region anda historical overview of its evolution and development frompre-European settlement to the present. Then, species by species,the book details the silvical characteristics of 34 important treespecies. Next, it offers expert recommendations for effectiveforest treatment and management, from specific concerns such astimber production, pollution, and financial planning to broaderissues, including the role of the natural resource manager and thebiological potential of the entire region. Generously supplemented with graphs and photos, Ecology andManagement of Central Hardwood Forests is important reading forforesters, natural resource managers, regional planners,environmental scientists, governmental officials--everyone with astake in the future of this critical living resource.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471137588

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9780471137580

EBOOK: THEORIZING CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGY

By: Larry Ray

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EBOOK: THEORIZING CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGY

By: Larry Ray

How did classical sociology emerge and take shape? What is the significance of classical sociology for current theoretical debates? How can the classical tradition in social theory inform our understanding of the crisis of modernity? Social theory has been formed through elaboration and critique of the classical tradition, and this introductory volume illuminates current theoretical terrain by examining major classical theories - of Saint-Simon, Comte, Marx, Durkheim, Dilthey, Tonnies, Simmel and Weber - highlighting recurring themes and debates. It explains how classical sociology emerged through a debate with the Enlightenment, in which the concept of the 'social' took shape. This was constructed around various themes emphasizing contrasting components of social life - including material, cultural, rational and moral factors. These divergent theorizations set the scene for the play of theoretical oppositions that characterize much subsequent theoretical dispute. Along with these debates there were questions about the very identity of sociology, which in turn relate to a core issue in the discipline - grasping the crisis of modernity. This authoritative text introduces the key issues of classical sociology to undergraduates, making use of student-friendly features such as clear summaries, further reading and a glossary. It lays the foundations for an understanding of contemporary discussion, and will also be recognized at the postgraduate level as a key reference in the field.

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335232639

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9780335232635

The Beatles: Complete (Easy Piano Edition)

By: Ray Connolly

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The Beatles: Complete (Easy Piano Edition)

By: Ray Connolly

The Beatles wrote 176 of the greatest songs ever to appear in popular music. This songbook includes every single one of them. Each piece is arranged for Piano and Voice, with full lyrics and chord symbols. These simplified arrangements are accompanied by original photographs and some of the strangest, full-colour illustrations to ever grace a book. The wonderfully surreal presentation, along with an absorbing article by Ray Connolly, makes this a commemorative collectible as much as a book of music.

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Wise Publications

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1783230096

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Awake to the Moment

An Introduction to Theology

By: Laurel C. Schneider,Stephen G. Jr. Ray

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Awake to the Moment

An Introduction to Theology

By: Laurel C. Schneider,Stephen G. Jr. Ray

Most introductory textbooks in theology see their primary task as explaining Christian doctrines that no one quite understands anymore. While this is one of theology's jobs, it is by no means the only, nor even the most important, one. Theology has also been called to change the world, to help people connect deeply rooted beliefs about the world's source and goal to questions of personal meaning and communal thriving. Theology is here to help us make sense of the complex, flawed world into which we've been thrust and to assist us in our attempt to love our neighbors and live toward the common good. For more than forty years, the Workgroup on Constructive Theology has brought the liberal and liberationist theological traditions into creative encounter with lived human experience. In this introduction to the methods and tasks of theology, they invite a new generation of readers, many who will have little or no exposure to Christian doctrine, to see theology as a partner in the struggle for a better world. They demonstrate how theological ideas have "legs," playing themselves out not only in religious communities but in the public square as well. Theology, the authors tell us, is constructive when it joins in God's work of building human lives and human societies. Readers will learn to think about all of life in light of their religious commitments and to see theology as an essential tool for a life well lived.

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Westminster John Knox Press

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1611646960

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9781611646962

Corrupted Memory

By: Ray Daniel

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Corrupted Memory

By: Ray Daniel

When computer hacker Tucker is told that a dead man is lying outside his Boston home, he's shocked to discover that the body looks just like his father...who died fifteen years ago. Tucker soon learns the terrible truth: the dead man is a half-brother he never knew he had. Determined to find answers, Tucker tracks down his father's second family. But Tucker's first impressions of his long-lost relatives are spoiled when dark family secrets begin to emerge. Unresolved issues torment Tucker while he struggles to discover his place among his newfound kin. As he digs deeper into the murder and the family's hidden life, Tucker becomes trapped in a dangerous scheme, and there may be no way out. Praise: "Compulsively readable...Against a meticulously detailed Boston background, the likable but undisciplined Tucker lurches from one crisis to the next."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Crisp writing, an engaging plot, and well-drawn characters make this...a corker of a mystery. Fans of Boston crime writers Dennis Lehane, Jeremiah Healy, and Hank Phillippi Ryan will delight in picking up this new series."—Library Journal (starred review) "A fast-paced crime thriller with an engaging narrator, quirky characters, and explosive secrets...4 stars."—Suspense Magazine "Excellent and suspenseful."—Crimespree Magazine "A taut novel of high tech and high drama played out against a backdrop of family dysfunction and government intrigue."—Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of Robert B. Parker's Blind Spot "[A] soulful hero."—Kirkus Reviews

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Llewellyn Worldwide

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0738744247

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9780738744247

Managing Strategic Design

By: Ray Holland,Busayawan Lam

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Managing Strategic Design

By: Ray Holland,Busayawan Lam

This core textbook emphasizes the power of design management to drive corporate strategic goals, showing how design strategies can be thoughtfully formulated and managed to improve the performance of organizations. Taking an engaging and accessible approach, this book will help design students and graduates to apply new concepts of design management in their works and to use design strategically to achieve organizational visions and targets. Throughout the book's tripartite structure – comprising an introduction to the topic, followed by sections on how strategic design can be used to support key businesses functions and how it can be used to push organisations forward – a strong link is made between design and marketing and the delivery of design-led branding. This textbook is essential for upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students studying design management on art and design degrees. It also caters for practitioners and specialist elective modules offered on business and management, and marketing and entrepreneurship courses in business schools.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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135030526X

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Children's Fiction Sourcebook

A Survey of Children's Books for 6-13 Year Olds

By: Margaret Hobson,Jennifer Madden,Ray Prytherch

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Children's Fiction Sourcebook

A Survey of Children's Books for 6-13 Year Olds

By: Margaret Hobson,Jennifer Madden,Ray Prytherch

First published in 1992, this Sourcebook is a basic working tool for all those concerned with children’s reading. It will help librarians and teachers to select a comprehensive stock of children’s’ fiction for their institutions.The authors in the sourcebook have been selected on the grounds of importance, popularity and current availability. Author entries are arranged in alphabetical order and indexes provided by title, series, age-range and genre. Each entry consists of some background information, and evaluative comment on style of the book, a list of the authors books with publisher, date and price, and literary agent where applicable. There is a suggestion of similar authors, sequels, related series and reader age range.

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Routledge

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0429867530

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Being John Lennon

By: Ray Connolly

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Being John Lennon

By: Ray Connolly

What was it like to be John Lennon? What was it like to be the castoff child, the clown at school, and the middle-class suburban boy who pretended to be a working-class hero? How did it feel to have one of the most recognizable singing voices in the world, but to dislike it so much he always wanted to disguise it? Being John Lennon is not about the whitewashed Prince of Peace of Imagine legend—because that was only a small part of him. The John Lennon depicted in these pages is a much more kaleidoscopic figure, sometimes almost a collision of different characters. He was, of course, funny, often very funny. But above everything, he had attitude—his impudent style somehow personifying the aspirations of his generation to question authority. He could, and would, say the unsayable. Though there were more glamorous rock stars in rock history, even within the Beatles, it was John Lennon’s attitude which caught, and then defined, his era in the most memorable way.

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Simon and Schuster

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1643130919

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9781643130910

North Star to Southern Cross

By: Will Kyselka,Ray Lanterman

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North Star to Southern Cross

By: Will Kyselka,Ray Lanterman

Concise field guide to stars and constellations presented in a month-by-month selection of stars charts. Explains celestial phenomena, workings. A gem.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824841611

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Brother Ray

Ray Charles' Own Story

By: David Ritz,Ray Charles

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Brother Ray

Ray Charles' Own Story

By: David Ritz,Ray Charles

Ray Charles (1930-2004) led one of the most extraordinary lives of any popular musician. In Brother Ray, he tells his story in an inimitable and unsparing voice, from the chronicle of his musical development to his heroin addiction to his tangled romantic life. Overcoming poverty, blindness, the loss of his parents, and the pervasive racism of the era, Ray Charles was acclaimed worldwide as a genius by the age of thirty-two. By combining the influences of gospel, jazz, blues, and country music, he invented, almost single-handedly, what became known as soul. And throughout a career spanning more than a half century, Ray Charles remained in complete control of his life and his music, allowing nobody to tell him what he could and couldn't do.As the Chicago Sun-Times put it, Brother Ray is "candid, explicit, sometimes embarrassing, often hilarious, always warm, touching and deeply human-just like his music.

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Da Capo Press

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0786728035

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9780786728039

The Initiation of DNA Replication

By: Dan S Ray

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The Initiation of DNA Replication

By: Dan S Ray

The Initiation of DNA Replication contains the proceedings of the 1981 ICN-UCLA Symposia on Structure and DNA-Protein Interactions of Replication Origins, held in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 8-13, 1981. The papers explore the initiation of DNA replication and address relevant topics such as whether there are specific protein recognition sites within an origin; how many proteins interact at an origin and whether they interact in a specific temporal sequence; or whether origins can be subdivided into distinct functional domains. The specific biochemical steps in DNA chain initiation and how they are catalyzed are also discussed. This book is organized into six sections and comprised of 41 chapters. The discussion begins by analyzing the replication origin region of the Escherichia coli chromosome and the precise location of the region carrying autonomous replicating function. A genetic map of the replication and incompatibility regions of the resistance plasmids R100 and R1 is described, and several gene products produced in vivo or in vitro from the replication region are considered. The sections that follow focus on the DNA initiation determinants of bacteriophage M13 and of chimeric derivatives carrying foreign replication determinants; suppressor loci in E. coli; and enzymes and proteins involved in initiation of phage and bacterial chromosomes. The final chapters examine the origins of eukaryotic replication. This book will be of interest to scientists, students, and researchers in fields ranging from microbiology and molecular biology to biochemistry, molecular genetics, and physiology.

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0323139000

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RAF Little Rissington

The Central Flying School, 1946–76

By: Roy Bagshaw,Alan Pollock,Malcolm Thomas,Ray Deacon

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RAF Little Rissington

The Central Flying School, 1946–76

By: Roy Bagshaw,Alan Pollock,Malcolm Thomas,Ray Deacon

In the three decades between 1946 and 1976, the Central Flying School which was based at Little Rissington, produced over 6000 fledgling Qualified Flying Instructors and continually endeavoured to monitor and improve the wider Royal Air Force's standards of flying, based on its sound, proven instructional methods and a wealth of tradition extending back to Upavon in 1912. With the cessation of hostilities in 1945, the station's role took on a new dimension with the arrival of the Central Flying School (CFS) from RAF Upavon in the following year. The main function of CFS was to fulfil RAF requirements and assist some Commonwealth air force requirements for flying instructors. RAF Little Rissington became CFS's important focal base for the next thirty years. The book covers the 1946 to 1976 period and has been drawn from from the records at the National Archives, the RAF Museum, the Central Flying School Archive, and from published sources. Anecdotes and recollections from over 100 service and civilian personnel, ranging from Air Marshals to AC2s, who were once based at Little Rissington bring these unfolding years to life.

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1473816009

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Tracing the Rifle Volunteers

A Guide for Military and Family Historians

By: Ray Westlake

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Tracing the Rifle Volunteers

A Guide for Military and Family Historians

By: Ray Westlake

From 1859 to 1908 the Rifle Volunteers played an essential role in Britains national defence, yet their history has been sadly neglected. Little information is available on these dedicated, amateur soldiers who were recruited into the ranks of a military organization that flourished across the country. But now, in this invaluable book, Ray Westlake, a leading authority on the military history of Victorian and Edwardian Britain, provides a concise, accessible introduction to the Rifle Volunteers and a comprehensive directory of the units raised in each county and each town.

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1844686949

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Taking America Off Drugs

Why Behavioral Therapy is More Effective for Treating ADHD, OCD, Depression, and Other Psychological Problems

By: Stephen Ray Flora

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Taking America Off Drugs

Why Behavioral Therapy is More Effective for Treating ADHD, OCD, Depression, and Other Psychological Problems

By: Stephen Ray Flora

In this highly provocative book, Stephen Ray Flora maintains that we have been deceived into believing that whatever one's psychological problem—from anxiety, anorexia, bulimia, depression, phobias, sleeping and sexual difficulties to schizophrenia—there is a drug to cure us. In contrast, he argues that these problems are behavioral, not chemical, and he advocates behavioral therapy as an antidote. He makes the controversial claim that for virtually every psychological difficulty, behavioral therapy is more effective than drug treatment. Not only that, but the side effects of behavioral therapy, rather than being harmful like many drugs, are actually beneficial, often facilitating self-empowerment through learning functional life skills.

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0791479641

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You Don't Know Me

Reflections of My Father, Ray Charles

By: Ray Charles Robinson, Jr.,Mary Jane Ross

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You Don't Know Me

Reflections of My Father, Ray Charles

By: Ray Charles Robinson, Jr.,Mary Jane Ross

A deeply personal memoir of the private Ray Charles - the man behind the legend - by his eldest son. Ray Charles is an American music legend. A multiple Grammy Award-winning composer, pianist, and singer with an inimitable vocal style and a catalog of hits including "What I Say," "Georgia on My Mind," "Unchain My Heart," "I Can't Stop Loving You," and "America the Beautiful," Ray Charles's music is loved by fans around the world. Now his eldest son, Ray Charles Robinson Jr., shares an intimate glimpse of the man behind the music, with never-before-told stories. Going beyond the fame, the concerts, and the tours, Ray Jr. opens the doors of his family home and reveals their private lives with fondness and frankness. He shares his father's grief and guilt over his little brother's death at the age of five — as well of moments of personal joy, like watching his father run his hands over the Christmas presents under their tree while singing softly to himself. He tells of how Ray overcame the challenges of being blind, even driving cars, riding a Vespa, and flying his own plane. And, in gripping detail, he reveals how as a six-year-old boy he saved his father's life one harrowing night. Ray Jr. writes honestly about the painful facts of the addiction that nearly destroyed his father's life. His father's struggles with heroin addiction, his arrests, and how he ultimately kicked the drug cold turkey are presented in unflinching detail. Ray Jr. also shares openly about how, as an adult, he fell victim to the same temptations that plagued his father. He paints a compassionate portrait of his mother, Della, whose amazing voice as a gospel singer first attracted Ray Charles. Though her husband's drug use, his womanizing, and the paternity suits leveled against him constantly threatened the stability of the Robinson home, Della exhibited incredible resilience and inner strength. Told with deep love and fearless candor, You Don't Know Me is the powerful and poignant story of the Ray Charles the public never saw — the father and husband and fascinating human being who also happened to be one of the greatest musicians of all time.

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0307462951

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The Best Man who Ever Served the Crown?

A Life of Donald McLean

By: Ray Fargher

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The Best Man who Ever Served the Crown?

A Life of Donald McLean

By: Ray Fargher

Born in Tiree in the Scottish Hebrides in 1820, Donald McLean came to New Zealand in 1840. HIs first government appointment was as Sub-Protector of Aborigines in 1844, and he was to have a major public role until his death in 1877, as Land Purchase Commissioner, Native Secretary, Government Agent oon the East Coast, Native Minister, and major landowner in his own right. McLean was highly respected by Maori for his knowledge of Te Reo and respect for rank and protocol, and was closely involved in land dealings in the Taranaki and elsewhere, first with the free consent of the Maori, but as resistance to land sales increased he resorted to engineering their consent."--Cover.

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Victoria University Press

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086473560X

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Ideology in a Socialist State

Poland 1956-1983

By: Ray Taras

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Ideology in a Socialist State

Poland 1956-1983

By: Ray Taras

Analyzes the changes in ideology of Poland's rule from the October events of 1956 to the lifting of martial law in 1983 to suggest that ideological change has represented the regime's chief means of responding to a postwar cycle of crises.

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0521262712

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Youth Violence

Theory, Prevention, and Intervention

By: Kathryn Seifert,Karen Ray (Ph. D.)

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Youth Violence

Theory, Prevention, and Intervention

By: Kathryn Seifert,Karen Ray (Ph. D.)

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Springer Publishing Company

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0826107400

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9780826107404

Recombinant DNA Methodology II

By: Ray Wu

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Recombinant DNA Methodology II

By: Ray Wu

The critically acclaimed laboratory standard for forty years, Methods in Enzymology is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Since 1955, each volume has been eagerlyawaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. More than 250 volumes have been published (all of them still in print) and much of the material is relevant even today--truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences.* Methods for: * DNA isolation and cloning* Synthesizing complementary DNA (cDNA)* Cleaving and manipulating DNA * Selecting useful reporter genes* Constructing vectors for cloning genes* Constructing expression vectors* Site-directed mutagenesis and gene disruption* Identifying and mapping genes* Transforming animal and plant cells* Sequencing DNA* Amplifying and manipulating DNA and PCR* Detecting DNA - protein interaction

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0323137741

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9780323137744

Edward I's Regent

Edmund of Cornwall, The Man Behind England’s Greatest King

By: Michael Ray

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Edward I's Regent

Edmund of Cornwall, The Man Behind England’s Greatest King

By: Michael Ray

Born at Christmas 1249 to Richard, Edmund of Cornwall was nephew to Henry III and cousin to Edward I. His eventful childhood took him to Germany when his father was elected king there. He was captured at the battle of Lewes and imprisoned for more than a year. Returning from crusade, he witnessed the brutal murder of his half-brother, which left him as heir to his father, the richest man in the kingdom. Throughout his life, Edmund played a crucial role in medieval England. As Regent of England, Earl of Cornwall and the richest man in the land, he was a leading force of the late-thirteenth century. This book considers Edmund’s life, his use of his wealth to lend to the king and others and to be a major benefactor of religious houses. His piety saw him found two new religious houses, rebuild another and bring the Holy Blood relic from Germany to Hailes abbey. His record as Regent of England for three years is assessed. The wide spread of his lands, which included 13castles and more than 800 places in 27 counties, and his tenants are set out as is his place in the local community. The basis of his wealth and its sources, including money from his lands but also from tin mining and marine dues in Cornwall, is explored and his knightly affinity and his close associates and officials are considered. On a personal level, the book examines his unsuccessful, childless marriage with the sister of the Earl of Gloucester. Edmund was a key figure throughout Edward I's rein and the late-thirteenth century. In this insightful account, the man behind England's 'greatest king' is at long last brought to the fore.

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Pen and Sword History

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139909355X

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A Sunday Kind of Woman

By: Ray Connolly

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A Sunday Kind of Woman

By: Ray Connolly

For Charlie Fairweather, song-writer and occasional performer, holidays mean quick affairs, quickly forgotten. But the woman he meets in Sicily is different. Kate Sullivan is beautiful, sophisticated and deliciously sensuous. Why is she so alone? Why is she so afraid of his friendship? Why does she disappear? Obsessed by his search for Kate, Charlie finds himself drawn into an unknown and dangerous world where anything can be bought and death is the easiest answer.

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1448210860

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Angels Whispers

The Return to True Seeing How to Move from Mind-Based Seeing to Heart-Based Realization

By: Terry Ray Johnson

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Angels Whispers

The Return to True Seeing How to Move from Mind-Based Seeing to Heart-Based Realization

By: Terry Ray Johnson

All human beings feel the pull to connect with a deeper self where they feel most alive and have a sense of purpose. Angel's Whispers is an important book as it gives both tools to connect with and an intellectual understanding of the deeper self. This inward journey begins when we allow ourselves to be guided and supported by a deeper knowingness of the heart. This reveals the design that nature itself has in store for each of us. Angel's Whispers is a guide of how we can begin t

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1635688922

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