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The Gift

A Novel

By: Richard Paul Evans

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A heartwarming and inspirational Christmas novel in the tradition of The Christmas Box and Finding Noel from New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans. Sure to be a classic, this new tale brings to life the joy of the season and demonstrates the redemptive power of love: there is no hurt so great that love cannot heal it. Nathan Hurst hated Christmas. For the rest of the world it was a day of joy and celebration; for Nathan it was simply a reminder of the event that destroyed his childhood until a snowstorm, a cancelled flight, and an unexpected meeting with a young mother and her very special son would show him that Christmas is indeed the season of miracles. From the beloved author of the international bestseller The Christmas Box comes another timeless story of faith, hope, and healing.

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Simon and Schuster

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1416553037

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Tgif and Other Short Stories

By: Richard V. Martin

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Tgif and Other Short Stories

By: Richard V. Martin

TGIF AND OTHER SHORT STORIES is a series of 27 totally unrelated stories. Most have been written to challenge the reader to figure out the ending before reaching the final page. In most cases the reader will probably be wrong. Not complicated reading, rather it is an easy style for enjoyment. The book contains no profanity, but it is suggested reading for adults because of some of the stories themes. The brave author would appreciate any comments; positive or negative.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1479726346

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Landru's Secret

The Deadly Seductions of France's Lonely Hearts Serial Killer

By: Richard Tomlinson

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Landru's Secret

The Deadly Seductions of France's Lonely Hearts Serial Killer

By: Richard Tomlinson

On 12 April 1919, the Paris police arrested a bald, short, 50-year-old swindler at his apartment near the Gare du Nord, acting on a lead from a humble housemaid. A century later, Henri Désiré Landru remains the most notorious and enigmatic serial killer in French criminal history, a riddle at the heart of an unsolved murder puzzle. The official version of Landrus lethal rampage was so shocking that it almost defied belief. According to the authorities, Landru had made “romantic contact” with 283 women during the First World War, luring ten of them to his country houses outside Paris where he killed them for their money. Yet no bodies were ever found, while Landru obdurately protested his innocence. “It is for you to prove the deeds of which I am accused,” he sneered at the investigating magistrate. The true story of laffaire Landru, buried in the Paris police archives for the past century, was altogether more disturbing. In Landrus Secret, Richard Tomlinson draws on more than 5,000 pages of original case documents, including witness statements, police reports and private correspondence, to reveal for the first time that: Landru killed more women than the 10 victims on the charge sheet. The police failed to trace at least 72 of the women he contacted. The authorities ignored the key victim who explained why the killings began. Landru did not kill for money, but to revel in his power over what he called the “feeble sex”. Lavishly illustrated with previous unpublished photographs, Landrus Secret is a story for our times: a female revengers tragedy starring the mothers and sisters of the missing fiancées, a lethal misogynist and Frances greatest defense lawyer, intent on saving his repulsive client from the guillotine.

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Casemate Publishers

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1526715317

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Nottingham Date Book 1 850 -1800

By: Richard Pearson

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Nottingham Date Book 1 850 -1800

By: Richard Pearson

This is book 1 of a two Volume set. The Nottingham Date Book is a book of the history of Nottingham from 850 to 1884. In particular, after about 1750, it is full of references to every-day happenings in the town and its people. Not just important people, but normal people too. Its fascination for me is not only because I was born in Nottingham and interested in its history, but also as a family historian, as it contains so many references to people and every-day events. It is a particularly rare book, and even more so in its complete edition up to 1884.

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Lulu.com

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0244467161

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Mafia Cop

The Two Families of Michael Palermo; Saints Only Live in Heaven

By: Richard Cagan

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Mafia Cop

The Two Families of Michael Palermo; Saints Only Live in Heaven

By: Richard Cagan

Detective Michael Palermo built his career on his unique ability to inhabit two worlds at once: the world of law enforcement and the underworld of New York’s crime family organizations. Palermo participated in over two thousand arrests while maintaining close relationships with the kingpins of organized crime—ties that allowed him to stay one step ahead of the rest of the New York City Police Department. This true crime drama takes you inside the police force at its most corrupt and into the dark and dirty world of dons, consiglieres, underbosses, button men, soldiers, and cowboys.

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Simon and Schuster

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1620879557

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A Practical Guide to Soft Skills

Communication, Psychology, and Ethics for Your Professional Life

By: Richard Almonte

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A Practical Guide to Soft Skills

Communication, Psychology, and Ethics for Your Professional Life

By: Richard Almonte

This accessible text looks at the range of soft skills sought after by employers and provides a practical guide to developing and effectively demonstrating these skills. Soft skills -- including communication, customer service, teamwork, problem solving, and personal management -- represent a major component of any worker's professional identity. This book analyzes major soft skills, including both inward-facing soft skills (how workers manage themselves to effectively perform their work) and outward-facing skills (how workers effectively interact with others and in groups). It explores how these skills are rooted in fundamental areas of liberal arts including interpersonal communication, psychology, and ethics. It provides an active learning pedagogy, including creative exercises and case studies through which students can assess their understanding of underlying concepts and their application in real-world situations. The book can be used as a supplement for communication, business, and career-oriented courses, and it will be of interest to individual students and junior professionals as well as career counselors, postsecondary instructors across the curriculum, and professionals in human resources and learning and development.

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Routledge

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1000506509

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The World of Benjamin Cardozo

Personal Values and the Judicial Process

By: Richard Polenberg

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The World of Benjamin Cardozo

Personal Values and the Judicial Process

By: Richard Polenberg

As one of America's most influential judges, first on New York State's Court of Appeals and then on the U.S. Supreme Court, Cardozo oversaw legal transformation daily. How he arrived at his rulings, with their far-reaching consequences, becomes clear in this book, the first to explore the connections between Cardozo's life and his jurisprudence.

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Harvard University Press

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0674960521

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For It's a Hard Line the Madness of Avalon Klynn

Book 2

By: Richard Todd

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For It's a Hard Line the Madness of Avalon Klynn

Book 2

By: Richard Todd

Darren Lightheart and his companions rise to face the oncoming demonic army, risking their souls to preserve the World of Salvation in a distant earthly future. As tragedy riddles the group, they cut a bloody course, closing in on the ancient wizard who might hold the secret to their victory. Through doubt, they pray their hearts will endure the trials of their heroic quest...For it's a Hard Line. From the fantasy lineage of R.A Salvatore spawns the imaginative world of Richard Todd, a native of Toronto, Canada, and devoted member of the fantasy genre. Todd continues on behalf of his reading audience the tale that began with The Madness of Avlon Klynn in this developing adventure series. At the age of 37, Todd expects the tales of his world to continue to flow into story for many years to come.

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Richard Todd

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1608607690

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A Court That Shaped America

Chicago's Federal District Court from Abe Lincoln to Abbie Hoffman

By: Richard Cahan

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A Court That Shaped America

Chicago's Federal District Court from Abe Lincoln to Abbie Hoffman

By: Richard Cahan

A revealing account of the court that put Chicago in the headlines

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Northwestern University Press

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0810119811

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Inside the Investor's Brain

The Power of Mind Over Money

By: Richard L. Peterson

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Inside the Investor's Brain

The Power of Mind Over Money

By: Richard L. Peterson

Unique insights into how the mind of an investor operates and how developing emotional awareness leads to long-term success Inside the Investor's Brain provides readers with specific techniques for understanding their financial psychology, so that they can improve their own performance and learn how to outsmart other investors. Chapter by chapter, author Richard Peterson addresses various mental traps and how they play a role in investing. Through examples, such as a gambling experiment with playing cards, the author shows readers how being aware of the subconscious can separate the smart investors from the average ones. This book also contains descriptions of the work of neuroscientists, financial practitioners, and psychologists, offering an expert's view into the mind of the market. Innovative and accessible, Inside the Investor's Brain gives investors the tools they need to better understand how emotions and mental biases affect the way they manage money and react to market moves.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118044800

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Not Called

Recovering the Biblical Framework of Divine Guidance

By: Richard Kronk

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Not Called

Recovering the Biblical Framework of Divine Guidance

By: Richard Kronk

So how do I know what I am supposed to do with my life? I hear from my pastor and the things I read that God calls people to be pastors and missionaries. Some people even talk about being called to be a doctor or a teacher. I think I remember my mom saying she felt called to be a mom. But what am I supposed to do with my life? Has God actually called me to be a high school science teacher? Should I be looking for something else? How will I know if and when he does call me or is that just for people going into ministry, after all? Not Called draws on church history, the evolution of Western societal norms, and biblical revelation to answer these and other related questions in an effort to determine if calling, as it is understood today, retains the meaning it was intended to carry from the beginning. In addition to a biblical and historical assessment of the evolution of the concept, Not Called raises both cultural and practical challenges to the contemporary meaning and use of the concept which all but excludes Christians from a non-Western, first-world cultural context.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1666718734

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Orkney

A Special Way of Life

By: Richard Clubley

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Orkney

A Special Way of Life

By: Richard Clubley

After moving permanently to the island he's always dreamed of, Richard Clubley here sets out to capture the experience of life on Orkney, from the history of Neolithic sites to a future in renewable energy, telling the stories of countless Orcadians along the way. Determined to travel further afield than his home on Mainland, Richard takes to the Outer Islands to meet the people who live there and tell their stories. Orkney: A Special Way of Life is a delight for any lover of Scotland's remote places, filled with rich descriptions of the islands.

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Luath Press Ltd

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1910022837

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Corned Beef & Cabbage

An Animated Boston-Irish Love Story

By: Richard Castellane

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Corned Beef & Cabbage

An Animated Boston-Irish Love Story

By: Richard Castellane

This animated motion picture script asks the question - What happens when a corned beef, “Bertingham III'' and a cabbage, “Beginagassa”, fall in love the day before St Patrick’s Day Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner? With imminent demise in their future, Burt and Begina take things into their own hands - they will not succumb to the butcher's knife or the boiling pot without a fight! The star-crossed lovers implement a public relations scenario whereby corned beefs and cabbages become essential to America’s well-being, specifically, cabbage wind power will turn the propellers that operate the turbines that create electricity - and fatty corned beefs that exercise to become lean, so as to present before America’s youth, the need to exercise and get rid of the fat! Renewable energy and less fat – an unbeatable solution! The obstacle? Shaughnessy, owner of “Shaughnessy's Irish Pub” - who has plans to chop, slice, boil and smear them with burning hot Chinese mustard before serving them up! Their victory? Corned beef and cabbage is replaced as the traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner with salami and Brussel sprouts!

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Xlibris Corporation

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1664167277

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Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law, Third Edition

By: David B. Oppenheimer,Sheila R. Foster,Sora Y. Han,Richard T. Ford

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Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law, Third Edition

By: David B. Oppenheimer,Sheila R. Foster,Sora Y. Han,Richard T. Ford

This revised and updated casebook comprehensively compares the U.S. legal approach to problems of inequality and discrimination with the approaches of a variety of other legal systems around the world.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1788979214

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Invasion

By: Richard T. Weese

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Invasion

By: Richard T. Weese

A original post-apocalyptic tale that band together a group of unlikely and resourceful survivors

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Lulu.com

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0359837735

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9780359837731

Lord, Disciple Me

By: Richard Mull

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Lord, Disciple Me

By: Richard Mull

Jesus commanded all of his disciples to "go and make disciples of all nations." This book dares you to examine how Jesus Himself made disciples. What is discipleship, according to Jesus? Can the church today possess the power of the early church? Does God still use His people to heal the sick? Are miracles and deliverance still part of Jesus' disciple making agenda? Richard Mull's honest account of his personal journey toward biblical discipleship presents a dilemma for twenty-first century believers: Will you adopt a system of belief that explains why we disciple differently than Jesus did, or admit that in spite of our education and experience, we may not be making disciples according to Jesus' teaching? God desires to take you on a journey much like that of Jesus' first disciples, who learned to do what Jesus was doing by observing Him in action and obeying what He taught. Lord, Disciple Me will challenge you to develop a biblical foundation for your journey. Jesus will provide the hand-on experience!

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Destiny Image Publishers

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076842271X

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The Third Eye

By: Richard M. Eakin

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The Third Eye

By: Richard M. Eakin

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1973.

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0520326326

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The Churches of Christ

By: Richard T. Hughes

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The Churches of Christ

By: Richard T. Hughes

This volume tells the story of the Churches of Christ, one of three major denominations that emerged in the United States from a religious movement led by Alexander Campbell and Barton W. Stone in the early 19th century. Beginning as an effort to provide a basis on which all Christians in America could unite, the leaders of the movement relied on the faith and practice of the primitive church. Ironically, this unity movement eventually divided precisely along the lines of its original agenda, as the Churches of Christ rallied around the restorationist banner while the Disciples of Christ gathered around the ecumenical cause. Yet, having begun as a countercultural sect, the Churches of Christ emerged in the 20th century as a culture-affirming denomination. This brief history, together with biographical sketches of major leaders, provides a complete overview of the denomination in America. The book begins with a concise yet detailed history of the denomination's beginnings in the early 19th century. Tracing the influence of such leaders as Stone and Campbell, the authors chronicle the triumphs and conflicts of the denomination through the 19th century and its reemergence and renewal in the 20th century. The biographical dictionary of leaders in the Churches of Christ rounds out the second half of the book, and a chronology of important events in the history of the denomination offers a quick reference guide. A detailed bibliographic essay concludes the book and points readers to further readings about the Churches of Christ.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313074615

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Words in Action

Speech Act Theory and Biblical Interpretation

By: Richard Briggs

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Words in Action

Speech Act Theory and Biblical Interpretation

By: Richard Briggs

How is the biblical text understood and how does it function in the life of the reader today? Richard Briggs first provides an illuminating introduction to the nature and claims of speech art theory. This seeks to extend our understanding of both spoken and written means of communication by seeing them not as merely representational or 'reality-depicting', but as acting or causing acts to be performed through the words themselves. Briggs goes on to discuss to what extent the application of speech act theory might be helpful in the interpretation of biblical texts. In one of the first book-length explorations of this topic, he examines in detail several biblical speech acts of particular theological significance, including the confession of sin, forgiveness and teaching. Through exploring the specific ways in which the reader is drawn into the performative action of the biblical text, and how speech act theory forces the reader to look beyond language into the world which gives the language its ability to function, speech act theory is shown to offer valuable insights within today's complex hermeneutical debate. 'A very significant volume . . . ' Alan Torrance, Professor of Divinity, University of Andrews 'An excellent piece of work . . . which is thoroughly acquainted with speech act theory and takes the debate forward in a variety of creative, exegetical and theological ways.' Dr Craig Bartholomew, University of Gloucestershire

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A&C Black

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0567083454

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Special Education in Contemporary Society

An Introduction to Exceptionality

By: Richard M. Gargiulo,Richard M. Gargiulo - Professor Emeritus,Emily C. Bouck

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Special Education in Contemporary Society

An Introduction to Exceptionality

By: Richard M. Gargiulo,Richard M. Gargiulo - Professor Emeritus,Emily C. Bouck

Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality offers a comprehensive, engaging, and readable introduction to the dynamic field of special education. Grounded in research and updated to reflect the most current thinking and standards of the field, this book provides students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs that are crucial to constructing learning environments that allow all students to reach their full potential. Authors Richard M. Gargiulo and Emily C. Bouck encourage a deep awareness and understanding of the "human" side of special education, providing students with a look into the lives of exceptional students and their families, as well as the teachers that work with exceptional persons throughout their lives. The Seventh Edition maintains the broad context and research focus for which the book is known while expanding on current trends and contemporary issues to better serve both pre-service and in-service teachers of exceptional individuals. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.

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SAGE Publications

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154437366X

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Advances in Rugby Coaching

An Holistic Approach

By: Richard Light,John R. Evans,Stephen Harvey,Rémy Hassanin

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Advances in Rugby Coaching

An Holistic Approach

By: Richard Light,John R. Evans,Stephen Harvey,Rémy Hassanin

Contemporary sports coaching studies have moved beyond simple biophysical approaches to more complex understandings of coaching as a set of social relationships and processes. This is the first book to examine what that means in the context of one major international sport, rugby union. Drawing on cutting-edge empirical research in the five most powerful rugby-playing nations, as well as developments in pedagogical and social theory, the book argues for an holistic approach to coaching, coach development and player and team performance, helping to close the gap between coaching theory and applied practice. With player-centered approaches to coaching, such as Game Sense and Teaching Games for Understanding, at the heart of the book, it covers key contemporary topics in coach education such as: Long term coach development Experience and culture in coaching practice Positive coaching for youth rugby Improving decision-making ability Collaborative action research in rugby coaching Informed by work with elite-level rugby coaches, and examining coaching practice in both the full and sevens versions of the game, this book encourages the reader to think critically about their own coaching practice and to consider innovative new approaches to player and coach development. It is essential reading for all students of sports coaching with an interest in rugby, and for any coach, manager or administrator looking to develop better programmes in coach education.

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Routledge

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1317616936

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Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire Vol. 02

By: Richard Pearson

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Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire Vol. 02

By: Richard Pearson

ROBERT THOROTON (1623?1678), historian, was son of Robert and Anne Thoroton, n?e Chambers. His ancestors had long held considerable property in Nottinghamshire. This volume published in 1797 was extended by John Throsby Thoroton commenced his ?Antiquities of Nottinghamshire? in 1667. He first worked on some transcript notes from ?Domesday Book? which were made by his father-in-law Gilbert Boun of Newark, and were made over to Thoroton by Gilbert Boun's son-in-law, Gervase Pigot of Thrumpton. Thoroton did not conduct all his researches personally, but employed paid assistants at great expense to himself. The magnificent result of his labours appeared in the folio volume of ?Antiquities? printed in London in 1677, and illustrated with engravings by Hollar after Richard Hall.

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0244168741

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The Dynamics of Persuasion

Communication and Attitudes in the 21st Century

By: Richard M. Perloff

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The Dynamics of Persuasion

Communication and Attitudes in the 21st Century

By: Richard M. Perloff

The eighth edition of The Dynamics of Persuasion again guides readers in understanding the power and limits of persuasion in contemporary society. This edition continues its accessible and detailed illustration of the theoretical underpinnings of persuasive communication through contemporary and relevant examples of persuasion in action. It features coverage of new scholarship on misinformation, health communication, and persuasion effects, including careful attention to persuasion’s role in the Covid-19 pandemic. Important issues such as racial injustice, climate change, and barriers to persuading the politically and psychologically polarized also receive a fresh examination. The book brings together classic terms and approaches from earlier editions with new global developments to help readers adopt a more thoughtful perspective on persuasion. The eighth edition is an essential resource for courses in persuasion at the undergraduate and graduate levels within communication studies, psychology, and business programs. Online resources also accompany the text: an Instructor Manual that contains sample syllabi, key terms, chapter outlines, sample discussion questions, and links to relevant news articles and other online resources such as videos; Lecture Slides; and a Testbank. Please visit: www.routledge.com/9781032268187.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000899926

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The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

By: Richard Rothstein

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The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

By: Richard Rothstein

New York Times Bestseller • Notable Book of the Year • Editors' Choice Selection One of Bill Gates’ “Amazing Books” of the Year One of Publishers Weekly’s 10 Best Books of the Year Longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction An NPR Best Book of the Year Winner of the Hillman Prize for Nonfiction Gold Winner • California Book Award (Nonfiction) Finalist • Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History) Finalist • Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize This “powerful and disturbing history” exposes how American governments deliberately imposed racial segregation on metropolitan areas nationwide (New York Times Book Review). Widely heralded as a “masterful” (Washington Post) and “essential” (Slate) history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein’s The Color of Law offers “the most forceful argument ever published on how federal, state, and local governments gave rise to and reinforced neighborhood segregation” (William Julius Wilson). Exploding the myth of de facto segregation arising from private prejudice or the unintended consequences of economic forces, Rothstein describes how the American government systematically imposed residential segregation: with undisguised racial zoning; public housing that purposefully segregated previously mixed communities; subsidies for builders to create whites-only suburbs; tax exemptions for institutions that enforced segregation; and support for violent resistance to African Americans in white neighborhoods. A groundbreaking, “virtually indispensable” study that has already transformed our understanding of twentieth-century urban history (Chicago Daily Observer), The Color of Law forces us to face the obligation to remedy our unconstitutional past.

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1631492861

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