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Immaculate

How the Steelers Saved Pittsburgh

By: Tom O’Lenic,Ray Hartjen

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Immaculate

How the Steelers Saved Pittsburgh

By: Tom O’Lenic,Ray Hartjen

Ahead of this year’s 50th anniversary of the National Football League’s most unforgettable play, Steelers Hall of Famer Franco Harris’ “Immaculate Reception,'' comes the book Immaculate: How the Steelers Saved Pittsburgh. Immaculate weaves together the historical stories of Pittsburgh and its beloved professional football team like the linear strands of DNA—antiparallel, twisting throughout, and irrevocably connected together.

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Morgan James Publishing

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1636980554

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9781636980553

Backfire

By: Ray Lubeski

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Backfire

By: Ray Lubeski

LUBESKI continues to thrill his readers with fresh ideas. His new book, "BACKFIRE" falls rignt in line. Private Investigator Naish Berran seeks out an old friend, Justin Case, an attorney and part-time P.I. to help him solve and bring an end to the cold-blooded killings in Carlsburg. Berran and Case form a plan of deception to "backfire" on a murderous plot, hoping it will be sucessfull. .

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AuthorHouse

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1496906837

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9781496906830

Too Young to Fight

By: Ray Slyman

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Too Young to Fight

By: Ray Slyman

This narrative begins on December 8, 1942 the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and ends on August 14, 1945, commonly known as VJ Day.

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Infinity Publishing

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0741421216

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9780741421210

Skills for Social Work Practice

By: Keith Davies,Ray Jones

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Skills for Social Work Practice

By: Keith Davies,Ray Jones

Skills lie at the heart of all actions of a social worker, and inform all aspects of practice – from drawing on vital theoretical and ethical frameworks to applying the law and research findings to particular situations. This user-friendly and logically organised text book brings together in one place all the vital skill sets which students need to acquire in order to qualify as social workers. It reflects current practice frameworks and addresses a wide range of skills including communication and relationship building, professional writing, ethical practice, assessment and reflection. his engaging and practical book is essential reading for social work students taking skills and practice modules as well as being a critical tool for practitioners looking to enhance their skills in social work practice.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350313718

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9781350313712

Edge of Glory

By: Ray Roddy

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Edge of Glory

By: Ray Roddy

Present oil prices are destroying the economies of Iran and Russia. Is this what happens when we push two of our biggest enemies to a breaking point? We can only wait and see but. should it happen, how could we possibly fight 3 million men and machines on their soil. If the Russians step in and help nuclear options are off the table, Closing the busiest sea route for oil will cause a spike that could destroy the faltering World economy and enable the Russians to make $billions. We have to stop them and this may be the only option. The best trained soldiers in the world in lightning attacks. Violence, death, destruction, money and sex combine in this almost futuristic look at the world tomorrow..................End

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iUniverse

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1491758864

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9781491758861

Only a Soldier Knows

By: Ray Lane

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Only a Soldier Knows

By: Ray Lane

On a gloomy Sunday afternoon at the height of the Troubles, rookie bomb disposal officer Ray Lane was called to the Border to defuse a 1,000kg bomb planted by the IRA. This was the beginning of an extraordinary career. From 10 beer kegs filled to the brim with explosives, to fiendish homemade devices designed to maim and murder, Ray's job was the very definition of hazardous. Developing unparalleled skills in wartime diplomacy, he went on to spend perilous stints on the front line of conflicts in Bosnia, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Ukraine. He witnessed the horrors of war up close and was left with deep personal scars. From the darkest depths of humanity to the pinnacle of bravery, this gripping memoir explores the nature of warfare, duty and the courage and mental strength it takes to be the person who overrides every natural human instinct and walks towards a 1,000kg bomb. 'A truly amazing story told with strength and courage' Ray Goggins 'A compelling story of outstanding courage' Ivan Yates

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Gill & Macmillan Ltd

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1804580570

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9781804580578

Reporting War

How Foreign Correspondents Risked Capture, Torture and Death to Cover World War II

By: Ray Moseley

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Reporting War

How Foreign Correspondents Risked Capture, Torture and Death to Cover World War II

By: Ray Moseley

This “excellent, wonderfully-researched” chronicle of WWII journalism explores the lives and work of embedded reporters across every theater of war (Chris Ogden, former Time magazine bureau chief in London). Luminary journalists Ed Murrow, Martha Gellhorn, Walter Cronkite, and Clare Hollingworth were among the young reporters who chronicled World War II’s daily horrors and triumphs for Western readers. In Reporting War, fellow foreign correspondent Ray Moseley mines their writings to create an exhilarating parallel narrative of the war effort in Europe, Pearl Harbor, North Africa, and Japan. This vivid history also explores the lives, methods, and motivations of the courageous journalists who doggedly followed the action and the story, often while embedded in the Allied armies. Moseley’s sweeping yet intimate history draws on newly unearthed material to offer a comprehensive account of the war. Reporting War sheds much-needed light on an abundance of individual stories and overlooked experiences, including those of women and African-American journalists, which capture the drama as it was lived by reporters on the front lines of history.

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Yale University Press

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0300226349

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9780300226348

To Serve, To Protect and To Correct

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder-PTSD

By: Leslie Ray Easley

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To Serve, To Protect and To Correct

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder-PTSD

By: Leslie Ray Easley

This is an autobiography which contains the author experiences in police work , probation and parole, is a state prison deputy warden and about his struggle with PTSO following 10 years in the Navy.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1477181083

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9781477181089

The Ultimate Book of Sports Movies

By: Ray Didinger

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The Ultimate Book of Sports Movies

By: Ray Didinger

Guys love movies. Especially sports movies, where every underdog has his day, every team achieves glory, and every hero gets his moment of redemption. Next to watching Monday Night Football, there's nothing more enjoyable than plopping down on the couch with the remote and a bottle of beer and firing up the special-edition DVD of Rocky, Hoosiers, Caddyshack, or any other fan favorite. Now, two nationally renowned sports media personalities take on the task of ranking the top 100 sports movies of all time, including entertaining and informative lists, special features, and contributions from over 75 top sports figures. From drama to comedy to tragedy to documentary, all the greatest sports films are here, brought to life through detailed summaries, fun facts and trivia, behind-the-scenes revelations, plus images from the greatest moments in sports film history. Original comments from some of the top personalities in sports and entertainment - including Peyton and Eli Manning, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, James Gandolfini, Bill Parcells, Dennis Quaid, Arnold Palmer, and many more - provide further insight and marketing punch.

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ReadHowYouWant.com

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1458779726

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9781458779724

Mahi: The Story of India's Most Successful Captain

By: Shantanu Guha Ray

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Mahi: The Story of India's Most Successful Captain

By: Shantanu Guha Ray

Mahi: The Story of India's Most Successful Captain charts the dynamic rise of one of India's most talented and charismatic cricketers and captains. From playing tennis-ball cricket in Ranchi and Kharagpur to his patented helicopter shot, Dhoni has come a long way with his grit and determination. With best ODI and Test records among all Indian captains to date, it is his simple and down-to-earth attitude that works wonders for the captain as well as the team.

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Roli Books Private Limited

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9351940128

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9789351940128

A Thirst for Blood

The True Story of California's Vampire Killer

By: Ray Biondi,Walt Hecox

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A Thirst for Blood

The True Story of California's Vampire Killer

By: Ray Biondi,Walt Hecox

The “fast-paced” inside story of the manhunt for bloodsucking serial killer Richard Chase (Publishers Weekly). Written by the case’s lead homicide detective, this gripping true crime account details the killing spree of one of California’s most gruesome murderers: Richard Chase, aka “the Vampire of Sacramento.” In January 1978, Sacramento police found the corpse of Teresa Wallin, a loving wife and soon-to-be mother. Veteran detective Lt. Ray Biondi immediately knew the case would be unlike anything he had ever seen before. The victim’s body was deliberately disfigured in nightmarish ways, and evidence suggested the culprit had collected large volumes of her blood. In less than a month, a two-year-old boy was missing, and two men, another woman, and a five-year-old child dead, their bodies contorted, like Wallin’s, to fulfill the killer’s demented sexual desires, and—most disturbingly—his taste for human blood. Previously published as The Dracula Killer, A Thirst for Blood is a riveting report of the investigation, from eyewitness testimonies to the discovery of the crime scenes to Chase’s interrogation. Lieutenant Biondi and his coauthor, Walt Hecox, provide an unflinching look at the “vampire killer” and the cunning police work that finally put an end to his reign of terror. The inspiration for Investigation Discovery’s Lore: Deadly Obsession and episodes of CSI and Criminal Minds, Chase’s crimes continue to haunt the world generations later.

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Open Road Media

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1504049047

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9781504049047

The Great Good Place

Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community

By: Ray Oldenburg

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The Great Good Place

Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community

By: Ray Oldenburg

The landmark survey that celebrates all the places where people hang out--and is helping to spawn their revival A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice "Third places," or "great good places," are the many public places where people can gather, put aside the concerns of home and work (their first and second places), and hang out simply for the pleasures of good company and lively conversation. They are the heart of a community's social vitality and the grassroots of a democracy. Author Ray Oldenburg portrays, probes, and promotes th4ese great good places--coffee houses, cafes, bookstores, hair salons, bars, bistros, and many others both past and present--and offers a vision for their revitalization. Eloquent and visionary, this is a compelling argument for these settings of informal public life as essential for the health both of our communities and ourselves. And its message is being heard: Today, entrepreneurs from Seattle to Florida are heeding the call of The Great Good Place--opening coffee houses, bookstores, community centers, bars, and other establishments and proudly acknowledging their indebtedness to this book.

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Da Capo Press

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0786752416

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9780786752416

The Story of Baby P

Setting the Record Straight

By: Jones, Ray

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The Story of Baby P

Setting the Record Straight

By: Jones, Ray

In England in 2007 Peter Connelly, a 17 month old little boy - known initially in the media reporting as 'Baby P' - died following terrible neglect and abuse. Fifteen months later, his mother, her boyfriend and the boyfriend's brother were sent to prison. But media attention turned on those who worked to protect children, especially the social workers and their managers, who became the focus of the reporting and of the blame. This book tells what happened to 'Baby P', how the story was told and became focused on the social workers, its threatening consequences for those who work to protect children, and its considerable impact on the child protection system in England. This is the first book to draw together all evidence available on this high profile case and will make a unique and crucial contribution to the topic. It will make essential reading for everyone who is concerned about child protection and the care of children and about the media's impact. This revised edition contains a new Afterword bringing the story up to date.

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Policy Press

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1447316304

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9781447316305

The Science of Evaluation

A Realist Manifesto

By: Ray Pawson

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The Science of Evaluation

A Realist Manifesto

By: Ray Pawson

Evaluation researchers are tasked with providing the evidence to guide programme building and to assess its outcomes. As such, they labour under the highest expectations - bringing independence and objectivity to policy making. They face huge challenges, given the complexity of modern interventions and the politicised backdrop to all of their investigations. They have responded with a huge portfolio of research techniques and, through their professional associations, have set up schemes to establish standards for evaluative inquiry and to accredit evaluation practitioners. A big question remains. Has this monumental effort produced a progressive, cumulative and authoritative body of knowledge that we might think of as evaluation science? This is the question addressed by Ray Pawson in this sequel to Realistic Evaluation and Evidence-based Policy. In answer, he provides a detailed blueprint for an evaluation science based on realist principles.

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SAGE

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1446275507

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9781446275504

Current Techniques in Small Animal Surgery, Fifth Edition

By: M. Joseph Bojrab,Don Ray Waldron,James P. Toombs

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Current Techniques in Small Animal Surgery, Fifth Edition

By: M. Joseph Bojrab,Don Ray Waldron,James P. Toombs

Current Techniques in Small Animal Surgery, Fifth Edition provides current information regarding surgical techniques from the perspective of clinicians who are performing specific procedures on a regular basis. It is intended to be concise, well illustrated, and reflective of the writer’s experience, both good and bad. The emphasis with this volume is technique. The pathophysiologic priniciples and applications are covered in the companion volume, Mechanisms of Disease in Small Animal Surgery, Third Edition. These two books are regarded by most practitioners and students as being a two-volume set.

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CRC Press

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1591610354

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9781591610359

Babbles and Blogs

By: Ajay Ray

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Babbles and Blogs

By: Ajay Ray

It is about our daily lives, living and experiences. As such it involves experiences, perspectives, events and memoirs.The canvass is the whole world, and humanity viewed through a personal prism.Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, sometimes introvertly - but true and real. Sharing all that is the objective of this book that was written as weekly blogs.The topics involve personal life events, daily events, about wonderment of a child looking at garbage trucks, political phenomenon as obama, Kennedys etc, personal story of being an American. . Sharing life experience is the objective of this book

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Lulu.com

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1105632407

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9781105632402

Paperback Quarterly (Vol. 3 No. 3) Fall 1980

By: Ray Bradbury

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Paperback Quarterly (Vol. 3 No. 3) Fall 1980

By: Ray Bradbury

Paperback Quarterly, journal of mass-market paperback history, Fall 1980, Volume 3 Number 3, contains: "Louis L'Amour's Pseudonymous Works," by John D. Nesbitt, "First Printing: Two Million," by Michael Barson, "Interview with John Jakes," by Michael Barson, "Reprints/Reprints: Ray Bradbury's FAHRENHEIT 451," by Bill Crider, "Agatha Christie in Dell Mapbacks," by Bill Lyles, "Soft Cover Sketches: an introduction," by Thomas L. Bonn, "Soft Cover Sketches: James Avati," by Thomas L. Bonn and "Collecting Original Paperback Cover Art," by Robert Weinberg.

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Wildside Press LLC

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1434406334

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9781434406330

A Tribute to the Navy Hospital Corpsman

Ex Morte Vita

By: Leslie Ray Easley

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A Tribute to the Navy Hospital Corpsman

Ex Morte Vita

By: Leslie Ray Easley

Leslie is 72 years old and is a disabled American veteran. He has been diagnosed with PTSD and decided to write about it.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1493169572

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9781493169573

Killer Tomatoes

Fifteen Tough Film Dames

By: Ray Hagen,Laura Wagner

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Killer Tomatoes

Fifteen Tough Film Dames

By: Ray Hagen,Laura Wagner

No delicate ingenues, these. In the middle of the twentieth century, the Mary Pickfords of the movie world were replaced by a different sort of woman--drop-dead gorgeous, witty, not afraid to speak their minds, they could slay you with a look--and if that didn't work, look out for the pistol in the garter. These ground-breaking actresses helped change the course of movie history, charting a path for generations to come. These profiles of fifteen leading ladies--Lucille Ball, Lynn Bari, Joan Blondell, Ann Dvorak, Gloria Grahame, Jean Hagen, Adele Jergens, Ida Lupino, Marilyn Maxwell, Mercedes McCambridge, Jane Russell, Ann Sheridan, Barbara Stanwyck, Claire Trevor and Marie Windsor--include overviews of their lives and careers, and excerpts from interviews. Five photos supplement each profile. Jane Russell (one of the actresses profiled) provides a foreword.

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McFarland

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0786480734

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9780786480739

Camera, Speed...Action!

An Insider's Secrets to the Real World of Acting

By: Michael Ray Davis

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Camera, Speed...Action!

An Insider's Secrets to the Real World of Acting

By: Michael Ray Davis

Camera, Speed...ACTION! is a fascinating study of and a sometimes eye opening learning opportunity concerning the Real World of Acting. Written in an opinionated, conversational, sitting at the kitchen table tone, the book explains the disappointments, the successes, the reality, as well as the business aspects and a general overview of what to really expect as an actor. Irreverent at times, humorous and serious, but always real, Camera, Speed...ACTION! will make you want to get into acting, redouble your dedication to the business, or make you question if you really want to be an actor. There’s something for everyone who has any interest in the business of acting in Camera, Speed...ACTION!

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Author House

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1456735764

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9781456735760

How a Film Theory Got Lost and Other Mysteries in Cultural Studies

By: Robert B. Ray

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How a Film Theory Got Lost and Other Mysteries in Cultural Studies

By: Robert B. Ray

He is a member of The Vulgar Boatmen, whose records include You and Your Sister, Please Panic, and Opposite Sex.ContentsForeword by James NaremoreImpressionism, Surrealism, and Film Theory: Path Dependence, or How a Tradition in Film Theory Gets LostThe Bordwell Regime and the Stakes of KnowledgeSnapshots: The Beginnings of PhotographyTrackingHow to Start and Avant-GardeHow to Teach Cultural StudiesThe Best Way to Understand PostmodernismThe Mystery of Edward HopperFilm and LiteratureConclusion

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Indiana University Press

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0253214386

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9780253214386

The Eagles Encyclopedia

By: Ray Didinger,Robert S. Lyons

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The Eagles Encyclopedia

By: Ray Didinger,Robert S. Lyons

The first comprehensive history of the Philadelphia Eagles.

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350

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Temple University Press

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1592134548

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9781592134540

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

In Other Words

By: Sangeeta Ray

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Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

In Other Words

By: Sangeeta Ray

This book introduces and discusses the works of leading feminist postcolonialist Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, by exploring the key concepts and themes to emerge from them. Focuses on the key themes to emerge from Spivak’s work, such as ethics, literature, feminism, pedagogy, postcoloniality, violence, and war Assesses Spivak’s often contentious relationship with feminist and postcolonial studies Considers the significance of her work for other fields, such as ethnography, history, cultural studies and philosophy

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John Wiley & Sons

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1444310887

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9781444310887

The Image of Librarians in Cinema, 1917-1999

By: Ray Tevis,Brenda Tevis

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The Image of Librarians in Cinema, 1917-1999

By: Ray Tevis,Brenda Tevis

From its earliest days to the present, the onscreen image of the librarian has remained largely the same. A silent 1921 film set the precedent for two female librarian characters: a dowdy spinster wears glasses and a bun hairstyle, and an attractive young woman is overworked and underpaid. Silent films, however, employed a variety of characteristics for librarians, showed them at work on many different tasks, and featured them in a range of dramatic, romantic, and comedic situations. The sound era (during which librarians appeared in more than 200 films) frequently exaggerated these characteristics and situations, strongly influencing the general image of librarians. This chronologically arranged work analyzes the stereotypical image of librarians, male and female, in primarily American and British motion pictures from the silent era to the 21st century. The work briefly describes each film, offering some critical commentary, and then examines its librarian, considering every aspect of the total character from socio-economic conditions and motivations for leaving or not leaving the library, to personal attributes (such as clothing, hair, and age) and entanglements with the opposite sex, to commonly used props, plot situations and lines ("Shush!"). The work comments on whether librarians and library work are depicted accurately and analyzes the development of the public's image of a librarian. The accompanying filmography lists librarian characters and notes stereotypes such as buns and eyeglasses. With bibliography and index.

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McFarland

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1476611459

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9781476611457

I Sing the Body Electric

And Other Stories

By: Ray Bradbury

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I Sing the Body Electric

And Other Stories

By: Ray Bradbury

The mind of Ray Bradbury is a wonder-filled carnival of delight and terror that stretches from the verdant Irish countryside to the coldest reaches of outer space. Yet all his work is united by one common thread: a vivid and profound understanding of the vast seet of emotionsthat bring strength and mythic resonance to our frail species. Ray Bradbury characters may find themselves anywhere and anywhen. A horrified mother may give birth to a strange blue pyramid. A man may take Abraham Linkoln out of the grave--and meet another who puts him back. An amazing Electrical Grandmother may come to live with a grieving family. An old parrort may have learned over long evenings to imitate the voice of Ernest Hemingway, and become the last link to the last link to the great man. A priest on Mars may confront his fondest dream: to meet the Messiah. Each of these magnificient creations has something to tell us about our own humanity--and all of their fates await you in this new trade edition of twenty-eight classic Bradbury stories and one luscious poem. Travel on an unpredictable and unforgettable literary journey--safe in the hands of the century's great men of imagination. The mind of Ray Bradbury is a wonder-filled carnival of delight and terror that stretches from the verdant Irish countryside to the coldest reaches of outer space. Yet all his work is united by one common thread: a vivid and profound understanding of the vast set of emotions that bring strength and mythic resonance to our frail species. Ray Bradbury characters may find themselves anywhere and anywhen. A horrified mother may give birth to a strange blue pyramid. A man may take Abraham Lincoln out of the grave--and meet another who puts him back. An amazing Electrical Grandmother may come to live with a grieving family. An old parrot may have learned over long evenings to imitate the voice of Ernest Hemingway, and became the last link to the great man. A priest on Mars may confront his fondest dream: to meet the Messiah. Each of these magnificent creations has something to tell us about our humanity--and all of their fates await you in this new trade edition of twenty-eight classic Bradbury stories and one luscious poem. Travel on an unpredictable and unforgettable literary journey--safe in the hands of one the centurys great men of imagination.

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Harper Collins

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0062242288

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9780062242280

American Original

A Life of Will Rogers

By: Ray Robinson

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American Original

A Life of Will Rogers

By: Ray Robinson

Hailed by The New York Times as "America's Aristophanes," Will Rogers was one of this century's most astute and beloved humorists. If as he often remarked, he never met a man he didn't like, it is also true that Rogers never met a man he didn't like to make fun of. Everyone from congressmen and Presidents to Hollywood movie moguls and wealthy industrialists bore the brunt of his gently lacerating wit--and seemed, mostly, to be charmed in the process. So popular did Rogers become--through dozens of films, a daily column that ran for nine years in newspapers across the country, and countless lectures and stage performances--that he was often urged to run for Congress and even the Presidency. Upon receiving a mock appointment as Congressman-at-Large for the whole United States, Rogers protested, "I regret the disgrace that's been thrust upon me here tonight. I've tried to live my whole life so that I would never become a congressman." In American Original, Ray Robinson chronicles the trajectory of Will Rogers' remarkable life. Written with engaging immediacy and filled with a wealth of delightful anecdotes, this lively portrait follows Rogers from his childhood in the Indian Territory of what is now Oklahoma, to his first spellbinding lariat performances in the Wild West shows (where he would often lasso prominent audience members and drag them on stage), to his stardom in vaudeville and the Ziegfeld Follies, to his early silent movies and the later "talkies," and finally to his astonishing influence as a "cowboy philosopher" columnist read by over 40 million Americans. Far more than other biographers, Robinson excels at conveying Rogers' impact as a political commentator ("I belong to no organized political party. I am a Democrat.") and his great success as an actor in Hollywood, where he was the leading star of Fox Films. And along the way, Robinson paints a vibrant portrait of one of America's most colorful eras. We follow the early evolution of modern entertainment, enjoy vivid snapshots of W.C. Fields, Charlie Chaplin, Florenz Ziegfeld, Eddie Cantor, Samuel Goldwyn, Shirley Temple, and John Ford, and, perhaps most important, witness the major political events of the era through Will Rogers' uniquely perceptive eyes. American Original succeeds most appealingly in bringing Will Rogers before us with all the spontaneity, intimacy, and honesty of a live performance. In it we are given front row seats to the life of a character unabashedly American and unforgettably original.

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Oxford University Press

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019535866X

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9780195358667

The ABCs of Classic Hollywood

By: Robert B. Ray

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The ABCs of Classic Hollywood

By: Robert B. Ray

Speaking about the kind of filmmaking now known as Classic Hollywood, the most popular and influential cinema ever invented, Vincente Minnelli once gave away its secret: "I feel that a picture that stays with you is made up of a hundred or more hidden things. They're things that the audience is not conscious of, but that accumulate." What are those hidden things? Can we invent a method that will enable us to discover them? Robert Ray attempts to answer those questions by looking closely at four movies from the 1930-1945 period when the American studio system reached the peak of its economic and cultural power: Grand Hotel, The Philadelphia Story, The Maltese Falcon, and Meet Me in St. Louis. To avoid the predictable generalizations that have plagued film studies, Ray works with the movies' details-Grand Hotel's room assignments or Meet Me in St. Louis's ketchup-which are treated as mysterious but promising clues. By producing at least one entry for every letter of the alphabet, Ray demonstrates that a movie's details have much to tell us. The ABCs of Classic Hollywood is a movie primer, a deceptively simple book that spells out a fascinating account of the most powerful storytelling system ever designed.

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0198043449

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Walking Salt Lake City

34 Tours of the Crossroads of the West, spotlighting Urban Paths, Historic Architecture, Forgotten Places, and Religious and Cultural Icons

By: Lynn Arave,Ray Boren

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Walking Salt Lake City

34 Tours of the Crossroads of the West, spotlighting Urban Paths, Historic Architecture, Forgotten Places, and Religious and Cultural Icons

By: Lynn Arave,Ray Boren

A new title in the Walking series, Walking: Salt Lake City is geared to first-time visitors to Salt Lake City--and to local residents. Both will enjoy the history and tales about places they thought they knew, and will be surprised to find walking destinations they may not have considered before. Each tour in the stylish, portable format touches on history, culture, and local architecture, plus insider recommendations on eateries, galleries, and nightlife. With clear maps depicting each walk, parking and public transit info, at-a-glance summaries and Points of Interest appendices, there's no better way to discover a city than on foot with a Walking guide. Walking Salt Lake City is a time-traveling guide to Salt Lake City's past and to its vibrant present. Written by Utah natives, it presents rambles of every kind. The 30+ tours explore the city's downtown, which is experiencing an invigorating renaissance; Temple Square, world headquarters of the Latter-Day Saints Church; Capitol Hill; character-filled neighborhoods like the Avenues and "15th and 15th"; and semi-rural surprises near and within the bustling city, from Memory Grove and City Creek Canyon, a stone's throw from metropolitan skyscrapers, to tucked-away and nearly forgotten Miller Bird Preserve and the appropriately named Hidden Hollow. While snow-capped mountains, famous canyon resorts, and the inland sea that gave the city its name invitingly beckon hikers, skiers, snowboarders, climbers, and day-trippers, Walking Salt Lake City unveils tempting reasons to enjoy the urban setting itself. Thoughtfully designed, the guide offers precise directions, easy to follow summaries, and tips about inviting eateries and shopping havens. Whether you are out for a heart-pumping workout or an evening stroll, filling an hour or a day, or count yourself a Utah visitor, a new resident or a lifelong local, this book is designed with you in mind.

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Wilderness Press

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089997693X

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Postcolonial Indian City-Literature

Policy, Politics and Evolution

By: Dibyakusum Ray

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Postcolonial Indian City-Literature

Policy, Politics and Evolution

By: Dibyakusum Ray

How is the city represented through literature from the post-colonies? This book searches for an answer to this question, by keeping its focus on India—from after Independence to the millennia. How does the urban space and the literature depicting it form a dialogue within? How have Indian cities grown in the past six decades, as well as the literature focused on it? How does the city-lit depart from organic realism to dissonant themes of “reclamation”? Most importantly—who does the city (and its narratives) belong to? Through the juxtaposition of critical theories, sociological data, urban studies and variant literary works by a wide range of Indian authors, this book is divided into four temporal phases: the nation-building of the 50–60s, the dictatorial 70s, the neoliberalization of the 80–90s and the early 2000s. Each section covers the dominant socio-political thematics of the time and its effect on urbanism along with historical data from various resources, followed by an analysis of contemporaneously significant literary works—novel, short stories, plays, poetry and graphic novel. Each chapter comments on how literature, perceived as a historical phenomenon, frames real and imagined constructs and experiences of cities. To give the reader a more expansive idea of the complex nature of city-lit, the literary examples abound not only “Indian Writings in English,” but vernacular, cult-works as well with suitable translations. With its focus on philosophy, urban studies and a unique canon of literature, this book offers elements of critical discussion to researchers, emergent university disciplines and curious readers alike.

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1000563278

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