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The True Death of Billy the Kid

By: Rick Geary

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The True Death of Billy the Kid

By: Rick Geary

One of the great folk legends of the Wild West, William H. Bonney went from cowboy and rancher's gunslinger to a pure outlaw, forever dodging justice in New Mexico before it was even a state. On the one hand, he was charming, fun-loving, often present at social events, quite appealing to the ladies. Also conversant in Spanish, "Billito" was popular with the Spanish speaking crowd. On the other hand, he had no compunction to coldly kill a man, a sheriff, a deputy—anyone who got in the way of his rustling cattle or horses for an illicit living. He also proved hard to keep in jail once he was caught. It is probably his daring escapes from jails that made him most famous, and this is the main subject of this biography, which traces his story up through his death by a gunshot in the pitch darkness, fired by lawmen obsessed with getting rid of him.

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The True Death of Billy the Kid

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Black Dahlia

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Black Dahlia

By: Rick Geary

On January 15, 1947, a woman was walking with her daughter in a Los Angeles neighborhood. She passed what looked to be a discarded manikin. It turned out to be the body of Elizabeth Short: posed, drained of blood, meticulously scrubbed, and cut in two. From this point, Geary reconstitutes and reveals for us the life of this 22-year-old woman who had become known as "Black Dahlia" because of her striking appearance. How could her life have ended in such a ghastly fashion? Was it a jealous boyfriend, a rejected suitor, or one of LA's notorious mafia connections whom she had apparently been dabbling with? The case gets more complex when, days later, a local newspaper receives a cut-out letter from an anonymous "Black Dahlia Avenger" admitting to the crime.

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The Borden Tragedy

A Memoir of the Infamous Double Murder at Fall River, Mass., 1892

By: Rick Geary

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The Borden Tragedy

A Memoir of the Infamous Double Murder at Fall River, Mass., 1892

By: Rick Geary

In graphic novel format, retells the story of Lizzie Borden who was accused of being an axe murderer.

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1561631892

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J. Edgar Hoover

A Graphic Biography

By: Rick Geary

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J. Edgar Hoover

A Graphic Biography

By: Rick Geary

Presents a graphic biography of former director of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover, who served under eight presidents from Calvin Coolidge to Richard Nixon.

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Macmillan

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0809095033

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9780809095032

Louise Brooks: Detective

By: Rick Geary

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Louise Brooks: Detective

By: Rick Geary

A fictional story centered on actress Louise Brooks, this graphic novel by Rick Geary is spun around her actual brief meteoric career as a smoldering film actress who popularized bangs. Geary fantasizes about her coming back to her home town of Wichita where she becomes intrigued by a murder involving a friend, a famous reclusive writer and a shady beau. Not before she gets herself in great danger will she emerge with the solution the police fail to grasp.

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1561639540

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The Lives of Sacco & Vanzetti

By: Rick Geary

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The Lives of Sacco & Vanzetti

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Rick Geary tackles the most controversial case of the 20th century. Anarchists Sacco & Vanzetti were accused of robbery and murder but so many supposedly damning pieces of evidence were questionable their guilty verdict elicited massive protests around the world. Geary presents us with all the twists and turns, appeals and dubious evidence after presenting us the human face of the two men, demonized by many, turned to martyrs by many others in his usual unflappable way.

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1561637890

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The Lindbergh Child

America's Hero and the Crime of the Century

By: Rick Geary

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The Lindbergh Child

America's Hero and the Crime of the Century

By: Rick Geary

Lindbergh’s baby disappears! Geary retraces all the different highly publicized events, blackmail notes, false and otherwise, as well as the string of colorful characters wanting to ‘help,’ some of which actually successfully snookered the beleaguered hero.

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1561637858

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The Terrible Axe-Man of New Orleans

By: Rick Geary

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The Terrible Axe-Man of New Orleans

By: Rick Geary

Nights of terror! A city awash in blood! New Orleans right after the First World War. The party returns to the Big Easy but someone looks to spoil it. Grocers are being murdered in the dead of night by someone grabbing their axe and hacking them right in their own cushy beds! The pattern for each murder is the same: a piece of the door is removed for entry, the axe is borrowed on the property, and the assailant aims straight for the head! Why? How could he fit through that piece in the door? The man is never found for sure but speculations abound which Geary presents with his usual gusto!

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1681121816

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Route 66 Still Kicks

Driving America's Main Street

By: Rick Antonson

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Route 66 Still Kicks

Driving America's Main Street

By: Rick Antonson

Through the stories of one of Canada's most enthusiastic travellers explore the famous American highway that inspired the likes of Al Capone, Salvador Dali, Mickey Mantle, and the countless fans of this iconic American landmark.

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Dundurn

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1459704371

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Hypnosis in Clinical Practice

Steps for Mastering Hypnotherapy

By: Rick Voit,Molly Delaney

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Hypnosis in Clinical Practice

Steps for Mastering Hypnotherapy

By: Rick Voit,Molly Delaney

This book is aimed at helping both newly trained and experienced mental health professionals become comfortable and adept in using hypnosis in their clinical practice. Despite dramatic evidence of the effectiveness of hypnosis and its growing acceptance, only a small percentage of psychotherapists employ their hypnotherapy training in their practices. This under-use of hypnosis is due to exaggerated misconceptions about its power and the resultant performance anxiety therapists experience after their training. This text is designed to address therapist performance anxiety surrounding the use of hypnosis by exploring the myths surrounding its power and therapeutic potential. The integration of a straightforward systematic hypnotic approach into therapeutic practice has value both in assessment and treatment. Using clinical anecdotes and personal experience, the authors of Hypnosis in Clinical Practice explain induction style and trance work in a way that is fundamental and highly accessible.

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Routledge

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1135951179

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Treasury of XX Century Murder Compendium I

Including The Lindbergh Child, The Axe-Man of New Orleans, and Madison Square Tragedy

By: Rick Geary

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Treasury of XX Century Murder Compendium I

Including The Lindbergh Child, The Axe-Man of New Orleans, and Madison Square Tragedy

By: Rick Geary

Witness the most controversial and famous true crime cases that shook the 20th century! These 240 pages retell the love affair that ended the life of prominent architect Stanford White, the New Orleans' Axe-Man and his gruesome killing spree, and the abduction (and resulting media circus) of aviator Charles Lindbergh's son—all collected in a handsome quarter-bound omnibus.

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1681121522

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Black Dahlia

By: Rick Geary

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Black Dahlia

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A Treasury of Victorian Murder

By: Rick Geary

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A Treasury of Victorian Murder

By: Rick Geary

Provides a collection of comic strip versions of murders in Great Britain during the Victorian era.

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Rick Steves Scotland

By: Rick Steves

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Rick Steves Scotland

By: Rick Steves

Whether you take the high road or the low road, Scotland is yours to explore with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Scotland you'll find: Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for spending a multi-week trip exploring Scotland Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the wild beauty of Orkney Islands and the Hebrides to cozy corner pubs in Edinburgh How to connect with local culture: Chat with experts on the Speyside Whisky Trail, cheer on the locals at a Highland Games event, or try authentic haggis Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a dram of scotch Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and historic sites Detailed neighborhood maps and a fold-out regional map for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a phrase book of Scottish slang, a historical overview, and recommended reading Complete, up-to-date information on Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, St. Andrews, the Scottish Highlands, Oban, Mull, Iona, Staffa, Glencoe, Fort William, Inverness, Loch Ness, Pitiochry, Balmoral Castle, the Isle of Skye, Wester Ross, the Orkney Islands, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Scotland. Spending less time in Scotland? Hit the highlights with Rick Steves Best of Scotland.

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164171560X

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Lovers' Lane

The Hall-Mills Mystery

By: Rick Geary

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Lovers' Lane

The Hall-Mills Mystery

By: Rick Geary

The perfect ingredients for a juicy scandal and fascinating investigation are presented in this masterful graphic novel retelling of an unsolved murder from the 1920s. On the evening of September 14, 1922, Reverend Edward Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills take a stroll in the New Brunswick town park. Shots are heard and two days later their bodies are found lying neatly next to each other, love letters strewn around them, and a scarf obscures the fact that Mrs. Mills’ throat has been slit. The two had been involved in an affair and the press hungrily devours the story. No evidence is sufficient to lead to an indictment, so the mystery intensifies with conjecture: Was this a dual suicide? Was this perpetrated by a jealous rival? Four years later the case reopens due to new evidence indicting the reverend’s wife, but she is an upstanding member of the community who vehemently denies that her husband ever had an affair. This is a tragic story told with beguiling relish and expert illustration in a distinctive style fitting of the era.

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1561637432

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The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated

A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills

By: Rick Curtis

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The Backpacker's Field Manual, Revised and Updated

A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills

By: Rick Curtis

This thoroughly researched yet accessible backpacking book offers a complete view of backpacking today, exploring everything from how to plan a trip and select gear to emergency procedures and first-aid care in the field A revised, updated, and comprehensive guide to backpacking with a complete view of modern-day backpacking, The Backpacker’s Field Manual covers the best in gear, first aid, and Leave No Trace camping, and also includes chapters dedicated to trip planning, cooking and nutrition, hygiene and water purification, and more. Whether you’re about to set off on your first hike or have been camping for decades, The Backpacker’s Field Manual is an indispensable guide for trip planning strategies and also works as a quick reference on the trail for: • Back-country skills: how to forecast the weather, identify trees, bear-proof your campsite, wrap an injured ankle, and more—with over one hundred illustrations to guide you • Tricks of the trail: time-tested practical lessons learned along the way • Going ultra-light: downsizing suggestions for those who want to lighten up Every traveler knows that space in a backpack is limited, so on your next trip, carry the only guide you'll ever need—this one—and take to the great outdoors with confidence.

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Crown

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0307956296

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The Takings Issue

Constitutional Limits On Land Use Control And Environmental Regulation

By: Robert Meltz,Dwight Merriam,Rick Frank

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The Takings Issue

Constitutional Limits On Land Use Control And Environmental Regulation

By: Robert Meltz,Dwight Merriam,Rick Frank

As challenges to land use and environmental controls by landowners and the property-rights movement have become more frequent, the concept of "takings" -- government action that excessively limits a property-owner's use of private land -- has become both increasingly familiar to the public, and increasingly problematic for planners, local officials, and anyone involved with making day-to-day decisions about land use. A vast and diverse body of case law has come into existence over the past several decades, and the controversy generated by recent legal decisions has resulted in a significant level of ideological bias in much of what has been written on the topic.This volume is an objective and authoritative examination that considers all aspects of the takings issue. It is a much-needed guide and overview that introduces and explains issues surrounding regulatory takings on the local, state, and federal level for anyone involved with private land and government limitation of its permissible use. The authors describe where the law is now, predict where it might go in the future, and review conflict-reducing solutions to a variety of situations. They condense an immense amount of information into a clear and accesible format, making the book equally valuable for lawyers and non-lawyers alike.The Takings Issue addresses procedural hurdles involved in getting a takings issue heard by a court, examines what does and does not constitute a taking, and considers the remedies available to landowners involved in takings actions. It treats concerns such as zoning, dedications and exactions, subdivision platting, and other local issues in some detail, and also considers state and federal issues involving industrial site approval, endangered species and wetlands protection, restrictions on access to resources on federal lands, and other topics.The book is an essential reference for planners, land use lawyers, developers, and students of planning and law, as well as for policymakers and citizens involved with takings issues.

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1597263281

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Rick Steves Best of Scotland

By: Rick Steves

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Rick Steves Best of Scotland

By: Rick Steves

Hit Scotland's can't-miss sights, bites, and history in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best of Scotland! Expert advice from Rick Steves on what's worth your time and money Two-day itineraries covering Edinburgh, Glasgow, St. Andrews, the Highlands, and the Isle of Skye Rick's tips for beating the crowds, skipping lines, and avoiding tourist traps The best of local culture, flavors, and haunts, including walks through the most interesting neighborhoods and museums Trip planning strategies like how to link destinations and design your itinerary, what to pack, where to stay, and how to get around Over 80 full-color maps and vibrant photos Experience the magic of Scotland for yourself with Rick Steves Best of Scotland! Planning a longer trip? Rick Steves Scotland is the classic, in-depth guide to spending more than two weeks exploring the country.

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1641715804

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South Pasadena's Ostrich Farm

By: Rick Thomas

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South Pasadena's Ostrich Farm

By: Rick Thomas

Edwin Cawston courted the early-20th-century publics fascination with exotic foreign creatures when he began raising ostriches, for more than the use of their feathers in the clothing industry. When Cawston brought the enormous, flightless, African birds onto prime real estate in the Arroyo Seco of South Pasadena, Los Angeles County, more than a few observers thought that the looniest bird might be him. But Cawston was determined to showcase struthio camelus, the biggest bird in the world at 8 vertical feet and 350 pounds. The Cawston Ostrich Farm soon became one of the most popular Southern California attractions, drawing millions to watch people ride the birds bareback at a cruising speed of 35 miles per hour. Cawston supplied ostrich plumes for budget-minded consumers as well as fancy feathers for Vaudeville dancers, movie actresses, and even European queens, becoming a great promoter and showman of his time.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738555789

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The Migrant Project

Contemporary California Farm Workers

By: Rick Nahmias

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The Migrant Project

Contemporary California Farm Workers

By: Rick Nahmias

The images in this book highlight the lives of the men and women who struggle to exist while literally feeding this country. Countless words and studies over decades bemoan the plight of those who toil in the fields, but Rick Nahmias's pictures bring farm workers to us in an unforgettable way, taking us beyond stoop labor stills and into their intimate moments and inner lives. Having traveled over four thousand miles to document California's migrant workforce, Nahmias's soulful images and incisive text go beyond one state's issues, illuminating the bigger story about the human cost of feeding America. The Migrant Project includes the images and text of the traveling exhibition of the same name, along with numerous outtakes and an in-depth preface by Nahmias. Accompanied by a Foreword from United Farm Worker co-creator Dolores Huerta, essays by top farm worker advocates, and oral histories from farm workers themselves, this volume should find itself at home in the hands of everyone from the student and teacher, to the activist, the photography enthusiast, and the consumer. "Every day in the hot fields of California, hundreds of thousands of farmworkers toil for long hours at low pay to provide fruit and vegetables to feed our nation. Most Americans never see the faces of these hard-working men and women, and know little or nothing about the harsh conditions they endure. The Migrant Project has done an extraordinary job documenting these workers' lives. Rick Nahmias's powerful photographs and the beautiful essays of dedicated advocates tell an inspiring story of the farmworkers' historic struggle for the respect, the dignity, and the justice they so obviously deserve."--U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts "Nahmias's images starkly capture both the humanity of the farm workers who literally feed our country, and the inhumanity of a system which has kept them and their predecessors prisoners to poverty for decades. This book is a testament to the flesh-and-blood cost of feeding America."--Arianna Huffington, author, editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, and nationally syndicated columnist University of New Mexico Press gratefully acknowledges the generous contribution of the Columbia Foundation toward the publication of this book.

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0826344089

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LUCK, MIRACLES and EVIL

Solving Terror Crimes at Lockerbie, Oklahoma City and The World Trade Center

By: Rick Hahn

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LUCK, MIRACLES and EVIL

Solving Terror Crimes at Lockerbie, Oklahoma City and The World Trade Center

By: Rick Hahn

Amazing stories of how landmark terrorist attacks were solved. The bombing of a Pan Am airliner as it flew over southern Scotland, the bombing of The World Trade Center in 1993 and the infamous bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, all terrorist acts with a small chance of being solved. Yet they were all solved, some in just days by the intervention of incredible luck! Author Rick Hahn describes each terror attack, then details the response by law enforcement, painting a portrait of the key figures that led to the resolution of the cases. In each case one finds an amazing set of circumstances, the right person in the right place at the right time. Hahn leads the reader along as events unfold, piecing together the puzzle until the picture comes into clear view. Each story is an exciting journey filled with the surprise of amazing luck!

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Outskirts Press

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1977250114

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Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies

By: Allen F. Repko,Rick Szostak,Michelle Phillips Buchberger

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Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies

By: Allen F. Repko,Rick Szostak,Michelle Phillips Buchberger

Completely updated to reflect advances in the literature on research, learning, and assessment, Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies is a comprehensive and practical overview of the roles and evolution of both disciplines and interdisciplinarity within the academy.

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1544379374

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Rick Steves Snapshot Scottish Highlands

By: Rick Steves

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Rick Steves Snapshot Scottish Highlands

By: Rick Steves

With Rick Steves, the Scottish Highlands are yours to discover! This slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves Scotland includes: Rick's firsthand, up-to-date advice on the Highlands' best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips for how to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps Top sights and local experiences: Follow the Speyside Whisky Trail, cut through the Cairngorms, and kayak across Loch Lomond. Hike the craggy landscapes, hop a ferry to the Isle of Skye, or watch kilted athletes test their strength in the Highland Games Helpful maps and self-guided walking tours to keep you on track Full coverage of Oban & the Inner Hebrides, Glencoe & Fort William, Inverness & Loch Ness, the Isle of Skye, and more With selective coverage and Rick's trusted insight into the best things to do and see, Rick Steves Snapshot Scottish Highlands is truly a tour guide in your pocket. Exploring beyond the Highlands? Pick up Rick Steves Scotland for comprehensive coverage, detailed itineraries, and essential information for planning a countrywide trip.

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1641715367

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Interdisciplinary Research

Process and Theory

By: Allen F. Repko,Rick Szostak

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Interdisciplinary Research

Process and Theory

By: Allen F. Repko,Rick Szostak

Interdisciplinary Research: Process and Theory offers a comprehensive, systematic presentation of the interdisciplinary decision-making process by drawing on student and professional work from the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and applied fields. Designed for active learning and problem-based approaches, the Fourth Edition includes expanded discussion of epistemology, creativity within the interdisciplinary research process, confirmation bias and social media, the philosophy of integration, and student work patterns, mapping, and the importance of performing independent research while working through this book. An Instructor website for the book includes a test bank, PowerPoint slides, and tables and figures from the book.

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SAGE Publications

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1544398573

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9781544398570

The Police, Public Order and the State

Policing in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Irish Republic, the USA, Israel, South Africa and China

By: John D Brewer,Rick Wilford,Adrian Guelke,Ian Hume,Edward Moxon-Browne

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The Police, Public Order and the State

Policing in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Irish Republic, the USA, Israel, South Africa and China

By: John D Brewer,Rick Wilford,Adrian Guelke,Ian Hume,Edward Moxon-Browne

Are police forces agents of the state or of society? How do different police forces maintain order? How does the nature of a country's political system affect the state's reaction to disorder? This study identifies trends in public-order policing across a broad sample of seven countries: Britain, Northern Ireland, the Irish Republic, the United States of America, Israel, South Africa and China. It explains why the handling of disorder has become a controversial and topical issue in different parts of the world. Each chapter provides a range of data on the size, make-up and cost of the police and follows a common format in analysing the place of the police at the junction of state-society relations.

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Springer

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1349246476

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Deputy In Disguise

From Headphones To Handcuffs

By: Rick Minerd

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Deputy In Disguise

From Headphones To Handcuffs

By: Rick Minerd

“Sometimes it is necessary to make light of who we are and what we do in life. From being funny when we want to to adjusting our attitudes when we have to. I have documented some of the best people I ever knew, as well as some of the worst. And through it all, some will smile while others will spit and gnash their teeth. Others will simply shake their heads, one way or another.” - Rick Minerd

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Xlibris Corporation

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1450021964

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9781450021968

Deadly Class: Compendium

By: Rick Remender

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Deadly Class: Compendium

By: Rick Remender

It’s 1987. Marcus Lopez hates school. His grades suck. The jocks are hassling his friends. He can’t focus on class. But the jocks are the children of Joseph Stalin’s top assassin, the teachers are members of an ancient league of assassins, the class he’s failing is “Dismemberment 101,“ and his crush has a double-digit body count. Welcome to the most brutal high school on earth, where the world’s top crime families send the next generation of assassins to be trained. Murder is an art. Killing is a craft. At Kings Dominion School for the Deadly Arts, the dagger in your back isn’t always metaphorical. From New York Times-bestselling writer RICK REMENDER (LOW, BLACK SCIENCE) and fan-favorite artist WES CRAIG (KAYA, Batman) this collects the entire dark, heartfelt, and twistedly humorous story of a group of damaged Gen X teens fighting a system determined to transform them into monsters. Collects DEADLY CLASS #1-56 and the DEADLY CLASS FCBD (ONE-SHOT)

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Image Comics

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1534355758

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9781534355750

How the Swans Came to the Lake

A Narrative History of Buddhism in America

By: Rick Fields,Benjamin Bogin

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How the Swans Came to the Lake

A Narrative History of Buddhism in America

By: Rick Fields,Benjamin Bogin

A modern classic unparalleled in scope, this sweeping history unfolds the story of Buddhism’s spread to the West. How the Swans Came to the Lake opens with the story of Asian Buddhism, including the life of the Buddha and the spread of his teachings from India to Southeast Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Tibet, and elsewhere. Coming to the modern era, the book tracks how Western colonialism in Asia served as the catalyst for the first large-scale interactions between Buddhists and Westerners. Author Rick Fields discusses the development of Buddhism in the West through key moments such as Transcendentalist fascination with Eastern religions; immigration of Chinese and Japanese people to the United States; the writings of D. T. Suzuki, Alan Watts, and members of the Beat movement; the publication of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki; the arrival of Tibetan lamas in America and Europe; and the influence of Western feminist and social justice movements on Buddhist practice. This fortieth anniversary edition features both new and enhanced photographs as well as a new introduction by Fields’s nephew, Buddhist Studies scholar Benjamin Bogin, who reflects on the impact of this book since its initial publication and addresses the significant changes in Western Buddhist practice in recent decades.

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Swirled All the Way to the Shrub

By: Tom Bentley,Rick Wilson

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Swirled All the Way to the Shrub

By: Tom Bentley,Rick Wilson

In a splintered bar in Boston, Pinky DeVroom, newspaperman, amateur cynic and would-be-novelist, clutches his sour Prohibition brandy and watches his world get sucked down into the vortex. Hope comes in the form of an astute, comely literary agent named Elfred. But hope can be its own form of hell. Watch game Pinky twist, squirm and waffle while the world wobbles. The Depression and Prohibition's consequences are fundamental to the work, as are the appearances of some real-life figures such as Sylvia Beach of Shakespeare & Company and Alice Hamilton, the pioneering scientist. The effects of lead poisoning, the unfettered joys of the "banana messenger" and the glories of Telechron clocks also have their time in the sun. As do rigorous bartending practices and the perils of owning a hat. But all those tributaries of the story return to Pinky: Through continued tests and failures, through the comradeship of good friends, through his own lacerations and partial healings, will he find fulfillment? Will those friends, a mysterious secret society, and the judicious prodding of the remarkable Doctor Alice Hamilton help him get the girl, the book deal, or at least hang on to his job? Or his hat? Literature has never had a hero named Pinky--but despite literature's measured qualms, this is its greatest chance.

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The Write Word Publishing

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0991301714

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Wide-Awake Faith in a World Fast Asleep

By: Rick James

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Wide-Awake Faith in a World Fast Asleep

By: Rick James

To be asleep is to be oblivious to being oblivious. The danger of sleep is the danger of carbon monoxide: it's colorless and odorless, and you're anesthetized before you know it--before you ever hit the floor. And for the follower of Jesus, it's just as dangerous--because the Christian who is "asleep" is spiritually unreceptive. If anything will be our undoing, sleep will. In this thoughtful, engaging, challenging book, Rick James dives deep into the New Testament's teachings on spiritual wakefulness, calling Christ-followers to defy the darkness and remain awake as they await Christ's return. Because being awake--continually in prayer, watchful for God's will, expectant of open doors, cautious of sin, desiring to serve, eager to repent, continuously giving thanks, willing to witness, embracing of humility, overflowing with kindness, persevering in obedience--changes everything.

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Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

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1631465082

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The Agile Consultant

Guiding Clients to Enterprise Agility

By: Rick Freedman

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The Agile Consultant

Guiding Clients to Enterprise Agility

By: Rick Freedman

Learn the agile philosophy of lean processes, incremental delivery, deep client participation, decentralized authority, and just-in-time planning to bring speed, creativity, empowerment and increased productivity to product development. This book is your guide to becoming the go-to advisor for the enterprise agile transition. Many organizations have brought in agile coaches and achieved great progress in software development productivity, only to find teams slipping back into old methods as they encounter enterprise resistance and dysfunction. The consultative skills required to engage at the enterprise level differ greatly from those needed to coach teams in agile practices. Agile coaches and consultants need to up their game to successfully partner with executives, managers, and PMOs to evolve from traditional methods to a lean, agile mindset. The Agile Consultant, by former Intel Worldwide Project Management Director and agile expert Rick Freedman, author of Amazon best-seller The IT Consultant, shows how to overcome transition challenges and move beyond team-level practice coaching to guide the entire organization to enterprise agility. Agile methods are displacing traditional, process-heavy project management techniques, and are poised to migrate from software development to the rest of IT, and to the entire enterprise. Agile’s rapid adoption proves a simple truth: agility works! Agile methods are here to stay, and will continue to expand within the organization. Enterprises are rapidly moving beyond agile development to agile IT, agile marketing, and agile strategic planning. Enterprises need agile coaches and consultants to guide them towards achieving the benefits of agility. What You'll Learn Instill effective agile practices across the enterprise Coach teams, managers, and executives in learning, adopting, and practicing lean and agile strategies Diagnose the roadblocks and obstacles most organizations encounter during the transition to agile Use recognized change-management techniques to guide the enterprise to agility while minimizing disruption and resistance Navigate the many challenges that can derail the transition to agility Demonstrate the critical mix of facilitation, interpersonal, and relationship skills to help organizations succeed with agile Guide the corporate culture toward agility from the top down and the bottom up Evolve from old school project management thinking to a lean, agile mindset Who This Book Is For Besides IT consultants, The Agile Consultant will also appeal to developer teams, internal IT staffers and their managers, and to executives leading the transition to agile development.

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Apress

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143026053X

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