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Accounts of the Obedientiars of Abingdon Abbey

By: R. E. G. Kirk

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Accounts of the Obedientiars of Abingdon Abbey

By: R. E. G. Kirk

Reprint of the original, first published in 1893.

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An Old Contemptible and An Irish Pasha

A Biography of Lt. Colonel T W Fitzpatrick, Pasha, C.B.E., O.B.E., D.C.M.

By: Reg Fitzpatrick

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An Old Contemptible and An Irish Pasha

A Biography of Lt. Colonel T W Fitzpatrick, Pasha, C.B.E., O.B.E., D.C.M.

By: Reg Fitzpatrick

This is a true story of the adventurous times and heroism of Lt Colonel T W Fitzpatrick, a latter-day hero of the 19th and 20th centuries. It is a mixture of Lawrence of Arabia, Sharpe and Hornblower but with much, much more! There are numerous different facets to his adventures, including his army experiences, police exploits, handling of riots, assassinations, terrorism and murder, along with his interactions with kings, popes, prime ministers and parliaments. This biography takes the reader on a thrilling journey, packed with adventure, from rural Ireland to India, back to Ireland, to England, to France during World War I, and then onto the Middle East: Palestine, Transjordan and Egypt in World War II. He has blood-curdling adventures in Alexandria, Cairo and Eritrea. Finally it's back to Britain and ministerial shenanigans in the corridors of power.

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Austin Macauley Publishers

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1398440043

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Killers, Crooks and Cons

Scotland's Crimes of the Century

By: Reg McKay

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Killers, Crooks and Cons

Scotland's Crimes of the Century

By: Reg McKay

KILLERS, CROOKS AND CONS chronicles the astonishing crimes that horrified 20th-century Scotland. Taking each decade in turn, Reg McKay tells the true tales of the crimes that shook the nation, often the world. And these crimes will shock you still. From serial killers to armed mobsters and poisoners to cops who killed, KILLERS, CROOKS AND CONS takes you from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Aberdeen to Dundee and from the Highlands to the Borders. As well as well-known cases like the world's first serial killer Peter Manuel who was hanged for the murder of seven people, wealthy landowner Max Garvie whose kinky parties led to his murder and the strange case of the death of SNP activist Willie McRae, Reg McKay tells the story of many of Scotland's less well-known but equally fascinating cases - including a police showdown with armed members of the IRA, the murder of a wealthy socialite and a committed Christian who went to extraordinary lengths to cover up his part in the brutal murder of his wife. KILLERS, CROOKS AND CONS is Scotland's very own criminal record from a century of shame.

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Black & White Publishing

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1845025547

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Time Trial

By: Reg Bull

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Time Trial

By: Reg Bull

Hidden in peaceable cities and towns across America, a staggering number of explosive devices ingeniously seeded over a dark span of twenty-five years are set to detonate during the next excruciating forty-eight months. The architect of this chilling abomination - the silver haired Thomas Paine - has surrendered himself to the FBI promising to cooperate on the curious proviso that he can handpick the cases investigative team. As the indiscriminate carnage begins, can Detective Sergeant David Song together with Paines selection of other seemingly unconnected individuals unravel what appears to be an old mans motiveless crime? Will the young teams ingenuity prove enough to solve the complex clues they have been set and get to the remaining devices in time? From a crematorium to a consulate; from a fast-food restaurant to the Hoover Dam as the dozens of targets slowly emerge, where will the bomber strike next? Time Trial is an amphetamine thriller that fizzes helter-skelter across the country in the wake of a terrorists swelling body count. Full of engrossing puzzles, twists and turns, along with some truly memorable characters, it is the ideal novel for people who dont mind accidentally missing their train station, and those content to read deep into the night as their partners sleep on unawares.

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Archway Publishing

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1480803901

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Operation Goodtime and the Battle of the Treasury Islands, 1943

The World War II Invasion by United States and New Zealand Forces

By: Reg Newell

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Operation Goodtime and the Battle of the Treasury Islands, 1943

The World War II Invasion by United States and New Zealand Forces

By: Reg Newell

A force of New Zealanders and Americans invaded the Treasury Islands in the South Pacific on October 27, 1943, retaking them from their Japanese occupiers. Codenamed Operation Goodtime, the action marked the first time New Zealand forces took part in an opposed landing since Gallipoli in 1915. In an unusual allocation of troops in the American-dominated theater, New Zealand provided the fighting men and America the air, naval, and logistical support. Confronting extreme risks against a determined Japanese foe, the Allies nevertheless succeeded with relatively few casualties. Because of the need for operational security, Operation Goodtime received little publicity and has been relegated to a footnote in the history of the war in the Pacific. This is the first complete account of the Allied seizure of the Treasury Islands.

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McFarland

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0786468491

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Storm

Radical. Reformer. Monk. Lover. The Surprising Story of Martin Luther.

By: Reg Grant

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Storm

Radical. Reformer. Monk. Lover. The Surprising Story of Martin Luther.

By: Reg Grant

The best novels are not to be read, but met. When I picked up Storm, the cover swung open on a rich era. Germany was all about me, and I was lost for hours in an exciting world of faith and courage."-Dr. Calvin Miller, best-selling author One man of God is about to change the face of faith forever. He is regarded today as one of the most influential figures in the history of the world. But to those who knew him intimately, Martin Luther was more than just the leader of an important historical revoFrom the outset, Luther's enemies-the corrupt ecclesiastical and political rulers of his day-joined forces to stop the spread of his radical ideas, ideas that would shake the church and the world's greatest political powers to their core. But God mercifully allowed Luther to resist the armies of the world, armed only with the sword of His Word. Now you can witness Luther's stand against Charles V and his surprising romance with former nun Kate von Bora, view the societal changes that led to the Reformation and see how God equipped one extraordinary man to stand strong-though it often meant standing conspicuously alone-in the midst of the raging Storm.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1597528544

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Stephen A. Douglas

The Political Apprenticeship, 1833-1843

By: Reg Ankrom

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Stephen A. Douglas

The Political Apprenticeship, 1833-1843

By: Reg Ankrom

When newly elected Illinois State Representative Abraham Lincoln first saw 5'4" Stephen A. Douglas, he sized him up as "the least man I ever saw." With the introduction of Douglas's first bill in 1834, Lincoln soon thought differently. The General Assembly not only passed the bill, it appointed the 21-year-old Douglas State's Attorney of Illinois' largest judicial district, replacing John J. Hardin, one of Lincoln's most powerful political allies. It was the first of many Douglas-Lincoln contests in the decade ahead. Struggles over banking, internal improvements, party organizations, the seat of government and slavery--even romantic rivalry--put them on opposing sides long before the 1860 presidential election. These battles were Douglas's political apprenticeship and he would use what he learned to obstruct Lincoln--his friend and nemesis--while becoming the most powerful Democrat in the nation.

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147662044X

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Colony

Strange Origins of One of the Earliest Modern Democracies

By: Reg Hamilton

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Colony

Strange Origins of One of the Earliest Modern Democracies

By: Reg Hamilton

Until 1832 the small towns of England were ruled by a curious set of institutions. These included the local Church of England and its vestry, and the unelected and self-appointing local government. They also had vigorous campaigns for election to the House of Commons, and public voting, characterised by virulent free speech and the occasional riot. How would these institutions transfer to Britainís colonies? In 1856 the remote colony of South Australia had the secret ballot, votes for all adult men, and religious freedom, and in 1857 self-government by an elected parliament. The basic framework of a modern democracy was suddenly established. How did South Australia become so modern, so early? How were British institutions radically transformed by British colonists, and why did the Colonial Office allow it? Reg Hamilton answers these questions with an amusing history of the curious institutions of unreconstructed Dover before modern democracy, in the period 1780-1835, and of the spirited and occasionally shameful conduct of colonists far from home, but determined to make their fortune in the distant colony of South Australia.

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1862548935

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Murder Capital

Life and Death on the Streets of Glasgow

By: Glenn Lucas,Reg McKay

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Murder Capital

Life and Death on the Streets of Glasgow

By: Glenn Lucas,Reg McKay

Murder Capital of Europe: that's Glasgow. A city more lethal than London, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Dublin or strife-torn Belfast. But what's the truth behind the headlines, the real story on the streets of Glasgow? And who has earned the city its shocking and brutal reputation? Murder Capital leads you to the city's darkest corners and to the most evil citizens of the past twenty years, introducing you to people you definitely don't want to meet on a dark night. There are assassins, poisoners, body burners, faked suicides, sex slayers, femmes fatales, grannies with blades, revenge murders, crimes of passion, killer kids, betrayals, sadistic womanisers, lethal lesbians, rough trade, drugged-up demons and more. Average citizens all - until they turned to murder and shocked the world. Then there's Worm, The Birdman, Dopey, The Equaliser, Little General and The Iceman, all up to their necks in the organised mobs until caught for their murderous ways - or until they meet with the business end of a bullet or a blade. Glasgow is a city of contradictions. People love the place and feel safe going about their daily lives. But they also know there's a dark side, places you don't go and people you'll do well to avoid. Now, Reg McKay reveals the truth about the killers, the victims and life and death on the streets of Glasgow, the Murder Capital of Europe.

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1845028783

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Stephen A. Douglas, Western Man

The Early Years in Congress, 1844-1850

By: Reg Ankrom

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Stephen A. Douglas, Western Man

The Early Years in Congress, 1844-1850

By: Reg Ankrom

It didn't take long for freshman Congressman Stephen A. Douglas to see the truth of Senator Thomas Hart Benton's warning: slavery attached itself to every measure that came before the U.S. Congress. Douglas wanted to expand the nation into an ocean-bound republic. Yet slavery and the violent conflicts it stirred always interfered, as it did in 1844 with his first bill to organize Nebraska. In 1848, when America acquired 550,000 square miles after the Mexican War, the fight began over whether the territory would be free or slave. Henry Clay, a slave owner who favored gradual emancipation, packaged territorial bills from Douglas's committee with four others. But Clay's "Omnibus Bill" failed. Exhausted, he left the Senate, leaving Douglas in control. Within two weeks, Douglas won passage of all eight bills, and President Millard Fillmore signed the Compromise of 1850. It was Douglas's greatest legislative achievement. This book, a sequel to the author's Stephen A. Douglas: The Political Apprenticeship, 1833-1843, fully details Douglas's early congressional career. The text chronicles how Douglas moved the issue of slavery from Congress to the ballot box.

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1476642281

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Handbook of Indices of Food Quality and Authenticity

By: R S Singhal,Pushpa R. Kulkarni,D V Reg

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Handbook of Indices of Food Quality and Authenticity

By: R S Singhal,Pushpa R. Kulkarni,D V Reg

The area of food adulteration is one of increasing concern for all those in the food industry. This book compares and evaluates indices currently used to assess food authenticity.

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Woodhead Publishing

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1855732998

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Pacific Star

3NZ Division in the South Pacific in World War II

By: Reg Newell

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Pacific Star

3NZ Division in the South Pacific in World War II

By: Reg Newell

The war in the South Pacific saw some of the most gruelling fighting of World War Two. Conditions were unpleasant – fetid heat, torrential downpours and hostile flora and fauna – while the Japanese enemy were ruthless and would often fight to the last man. Amphibious warfare, jungle warfare and the need to co-operate with our American ally all meant that new demands were made on New Zealand soldiers. Yet the war in the South Pacific came to be seen as an easy war, generally overlooked (with the exception of Guadalcanal) by historians. From ignorance of what the soldiers were called upon to endure, the notion arose that service in the South Pacific was somehow less worthy than the ‘real war’ in Europe against the Nazis. This attitude continued in the post-war world and today the soldiers of 3NZ Division are all but forgotten. Pacific Star sets the record straight, shedding new light on the sacrifices and tribulations which the soldiers of 3NZ Division had to endure in the service of the Allied cause. The book covers their initial deployment in Fiji and New Caledonia, and describes the major battles the division fought in the Solomons: Vella Lavella, the Treasury Islands and the Green Islands, as well as their sometimes strained relationship with the US military. Reg Newell has interviewed veterans for this book, which includes new maps and previously unpublished photographs.

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Exisle Publishing

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1775592510

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Operation Squarepeg

The Allied Invasion of the Green Islands, February 1944

By: Reg Newell

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Operation Squarepeg

The Allied Invasion of the Green Islands, February 1944

By: Reg Newell

In late January 1944 a force of New Zealand soldiers and Allied specialists undertook a daring behind the lines reconnaissance of the Japanese-held Green Islands of Papua New Guinea. The New Zealand Army's largest amphibious operation of World War II followed two weeks later. The Japanese contested the invasion with air power and inflicted heavy damage on the American cruiser USS St. Louis. After landing, the New Zealanders pushed inland and encountered fanatical Japanese defenders entrenched in thick jungle. Allied engineers--including the famed Seabees--then built airfields, roads and shipping facilities. The seizure of the Green Islands completed the encirclement of the main Japanese base in the South Pacific at Rabaul. A memorable but overlooked action of the Pacific War, "Operation Squarepeg" involved a diverse force of Allied sailors, soldiers and airmen that included Charles Lindbergh and future U.S. president Richard Nixon.

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0786478381

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Big Beliefs in Small Bites

The Pilgrim's Projects

By: Reg Nicholson

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Big Beliefs in Small Bites

The Pilgrim's Projects

By: Reg Nicholson

PRAISE FOR BIG BELIEFS IN SMALL BITES "A wonderful miscellany of topics, some serious and troubling, some purely informative, some entertaining, but all full of wisdom and insight. Whether for reading from end-to-end, for dipping into randomly, or for seeking guidance on a specific problem or issue, this collection is an invaluable contribution to the thinking Christian's library." - Dr Ray Harlow, Professor of Linguistics, University of Waikato, New Zealand. If you have questions about religion, you'll find some answers in this volume written by Reg Nicholson MNZM. Learn about the history of the Church and solidify your faith. You'll also get answers to some big questions, such as: + Was Jesus really a carpenter? + What are religion's nine biggest mistakes? + What is the best three-letter word for a Christian to use? + Which major religion acknowledges millions of gods? + Did a Bible translation help Hitler? + What was the world's greatest-ever invention? Many people will be delighted with the author's viewpoints. Some may not concur with all of them, but most may find themselves nodding in agreement in places and even letting out an occasional chuckle. Explore the mystery, beauty, and compassion of God with Big Beliefs In Small Bites: The Pilgrim's Projects.

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Abbott Press

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1458208834

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The Academic Research Library in A Decade of Change

By: Reg Carr

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The Academic Research Library in A Decade of Change

By: Reg Carr

This book starts from the premise that the last decade has brought more changes for the academic research library than any ever previously known. The book provides an authoritative overview and analysis of the issues and challenges affecting academic research libraries from the closing years of the 20th century onwards. While the focus on this period of white water change is primarily British, with a number of case studies based on the transformative initiatives of the UKs Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and its seminal Electronic Libraries Programme (eLib), as well as on the Bodleian Libraries far-reaching responses to the complex demands of the digital age, the issues themselves are presented in their global context, with implications drawn for research libraries everywhere. - Written by one of the worlds leading academic research librarians - Provides a comprehensive overview of the factors at work in an exceptionally significant and fast-moving decade of research library development - Contains personal insights into many of the key library and information initiatives of recent years

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1780630999

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Airlines of the Jet Age

A History

By: R.E.G. Davies

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Airlines of the Jet Age

A History

By: R.E.G. Davies

Airlines of the Jet Age provides the first comprehensive history of the world's airlines from the early 1960s to the present day. It begins with an informative introductory chapter on the infancy of flight and the development of air-transport craft used during the First and Second World Wars, and then wings into the "first" Jet Age--the advent of jet airlines. It continues through the "second" Jet Age of wide-bodied aircraft, such as the Boeing 747 and DC-10, and closes with the introduction of the "third" Jet Age, which begins with the giant double-decked Airbus A380. This reference book is an unparalelled reference for aviation buffs, covering airlines around the globe and throughout the modern eras of human flight. The last book written by renowned airline historian R.E.G. Davies, Airlines of the Jet Age is the ultimate resource for information and insight on modern air transport.

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Smithsonian Institution

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194446607X

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9781944466077

Heartless

By: Reg Ivory

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Heartless

By: Reg Ivory

Atlanta detective Jack Novak is about to face the toughest case of his career-and possibly the most dangerous. First, though, he's got to get his head on straight, with the help of attractive psychiatrist Laura Benjamin. Does Jack have a crush on her? Of course not. Is he lying to himself? Maybe. His "treatment" is put on hold when he's called into a murder case. Jack thinks the murderer has to be a sick bastard. He must like pain, but he also must be brilliant, as this killer leaves no clues. Jack has nowhere to start, but, hey, that's never stopped him before. He's a great investigator, and he'll stop this monster, no matter the cost, even if Jack is a little strung out from his last few cases. Soon, the murderer makes his connection to Jack. Things take a tragically personal turn, and Jack's mind is more screwed up than ever. Still, the psycho killer known as Kennedy won't get away, especially not now that he's threatened people Jack loves. What does it take to catch a monster? As Jack finds, he might have to do something monstrous.

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iUniverse

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1491756896

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9781491756898

The Ferris Conspiracy

By: Paul Ferris,Reg McKay

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The Ferris Conspiracy

By: Paul Ferris,Reg McKay

On Glasgow's meanest streets life started well for the young Paul Ferris. How did he become Glasgow's most feared gangster, deemed a risk to national security? Arthur Thompson, Godfather of the crime world and senior partner of the Krays, recruited young Ferris as a bagman, debt collector and equaliser. Feared for his capacity for extreme violence, respected for his intelligence, Ferris was the Godfather's heir apparent. But when gang warfare broke, underworld leaders traded in flesh, colluding with their partners - the police. Disgusted, Ferris left the Godfather and stood alone. They gave him weeks to live. While Ferris was caged in Barlinnie Prison's segregation unit accused of murdering Thompson's son, Fatboy, his two friends were shot dead the night before the funeral and grotesquely displayed in a car on the cortége's route. Acquitted against all the odds, Ferris moved on, determined to make an honest living. They would not let him. The National Crime Squad, MI5, the police and two of the country's most powerful gangsters saw to that. A maximum-security prisoner, Ferris is known as 'Lucky' because he is still alive. This is one man's unique insight into Britain's crime world and the inextricable web of corruption - a revealing story of official corruption and unholy alliances.

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Random House

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1780577141

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The Last Godfather

The Life and Crimes of Arthur Thompson

By: Reg McKay

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The Last Godfather

The Life and Crimes of Arthur Thompson

By: Reg McKay

It used to be thought that no single person could rule the mean streets of Glasgow. Arthur Thompson proved this to be wrong. From an ordinary working-class family, Thompson started out as a bouncer and minder. Hard yet bright, he learned quickly. Cross him and you'd be scarred. Cheat him and he nailed you to the floor, crucifixionstyle. The gangsters of Glasgow thought it couldn't get any worse - it did. For forty years, Thompson ruled Glasgow and there came a time when his capacity for violence became so boundless that people would pray to be crucified. This fully revised edition of The Last Godfather visits places no law-abiding person has been. The gunrunning, murders, drug dealing and torture are all still there but there's much more - atrocities like how he improved on crucifixion as a means of revenge, how he created Europe's Tartan Mafia, how he invented concrete boots as a failsafe way of disposing of enemies' corpses. Then there are the ways he has had an impact on the lives and, more importantly, deaths of others - one man killed by a sniper, another kidnapped in London and tortured for days in Glasgow. Thompson died of natural causes but his influence didn't stop at his grave - which, incidentally, was deliberately left unmarked in case someone he'd had a run-in with decided to dig him up and wreak some kind of horrible revenge. This new edition includes previously unexplored aspects of Thompson's legacy and investigates the reasons there could never be another gang lord as all-powerful as Arthur Thompson - why he was destined to become The Last Godfather.

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1845025229

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The Spirit in the Gene

Humanity's Proud Illusion and the Laws of Nature

By: Reg Morrison

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The Spirit in the Gene

Humanity's Proud Illusion and the Laws of Nature

By: Reg Morrison

From famines and deforestation to water pollution, global warming, and the rapid rate of extinction of plants and animals--the extent of the global damage wrought by humankind is staggering. Why have we allowed our environment to reach such a crisis? What produced the catastrophic population explosion that so taxes the earth's resources? Reg Morrison's search for answers led him to ponder our species' astonishing evolutionary success. His extraordinary book describes how a spiritual outlook combined with a capacity for rational thought have enabled Homo sapiens to prosper through the millennia. It convincingly depicts these traits as part of our genetic makeup--and as the likely cause of our ultimate downfall against the inexorable laws of nature. The book will change the way readers think about human evolution and the fate of our species. Small bands of apes walked erect on the dangerous plains of East Africa several million years ago. Morrison marvels that they not only survived, but migrated to all corners of the earth and established civilizations. To understand this feat, he takes us back to a critical moment when these hominids developed language and with it the unique ability to think abstractly. He shows how at this same time they began to derive increasing advantage from their growing sense of spirituality. He convincingly depicts spirituality as an evolutionary strategy that helped rescue our ancestors from extinction and drive the species toward global dominance. Morrison concludes that this genetically productive spirituality, which has influenced every aspect of our lives, has led us to overpopulate the world and to devastate our own habitats. Sobering, sometimes chilling, consistently fascinating, his book offers a startling new view of human adaptation running its natural course.

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0801436516

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Construction Contract Claims

By: Reg Thomas,Mark Wright

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Construction Contract Claims

By: Reg Thomas,Mark Wright

Now in its fourth edition, this textbook confronts many of the major problems which can arise in claims situations. It employs a systematic approach and is supported by extensive reference to UK and international case law. The negotiation and settlement of claims is an essential – but often overlooked – element of the construction industry, and this troubleshooting guide can help construction professionals, students and contractors to protect themselves against costly claims. Helpful explanatory diagrams make this book an indispensable resource for tackling various types of claims both in the UK and internationally. This text is the essential guide for construction professionals, contractors, undergraduate and postgraduate students alike. It will save professionals and contractors time and money and will prepare students for the reality of the construction industry. New to this Edition: - Chapter 1 revised to limit historical material and allow space for comment on the development of construction law, particularly in the field of extensions of time and 'time at large' - Includes expanded and clarified sections forming new individual chapters on claims for time and claims for money - Updated with the results of recent landmark rulings in cases such as Walter Lilly & Company Limited v. Giles Patrick Cyril Mackay & another and Osbrascon Huarte Lain SA v. Her Majesty's Attorney General for Gibraltar

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1137520388

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9781137520388

Living Your Life with Cancer through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Flying over Thunderstorms

By: Anne Johnson,Claire Delduca,Reg Morris

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Living Your Life with Cancer through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Flying over Thunderstorms

By: Anne Johnson,Claire Delduca,Reg Morris

This valuable self-help book for people affected by cancer, their loved ones and friends focuses on self-care when life hurts. It explores the impact of cancer and explains why the usual ways of coping may leave people stuck. The first book of its kind to focus on the scientifically based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach, it helps people to find ways to cope with painful thoughts and feelings, and to rebuild a meaningful life despite the cancer. With an emphasis on value-based living the book illustrates skills such as mindfulness and the development of acceptance to help people affected by cancer to participate in a fuller life and gain a greater sense of well-being. It combines evidence-based practice with the experiences of people who are living with cancer in the form of numerous quotations throughout, as well as paper and pencil ‘thought’ exercises. Living Your Life with Cancer through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people affected by cancer to feel more able to sit with the uncertainty of their future, show themselves kindness and compassion and to learn to be true to themselves, no matter what the cancer throws at them. It is also important reading for psychological therapists working in oncology.

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1000401731

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Vermin

By: Bill Graham,Reg McKay

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Vermin

By: Bill Graham,Reg McKay

Meet Allan Linton ... a detective with a difference. It’s not exactly L.A. But dead bodies are the same wherever they turn up. Allan Linton became a private detective by pure chance. He may not follow the rules, but he always gets the job done. Until he's hired to track down a missing girl. All he's got to go on is an old photo and the help – and hindrance – of the city's biggest drug dealer and his eccentric associate Niddrie. Linton's investigation yields no trace of Tina Lamont. He's ready to throw in the towel – after all, some people want to be missing. But when a dead body turns up in London, it's clear there’s something sinister going on. And now others are on Tina's trail ... Tina ran away for a reason – and that reason will stop at nothing to find her.

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ISBN 10

1785302108

ISBN 13

9781785302107

Book's by Reg Thomas

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