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The Rise and Fall of the Branchhead Boys

North Carolina’s Scott Family and the Era of Progressive Politics

By: Rob Christensen

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The Rise and Fall of the Branchhead Boys

North Carolina’s Scott Family and the Era of Progressive Politics

By: Rob Christensen

Louisiana had the Longs, Virginia had the Byrds, Georgia had the Talmadges, and North Carolina had the Scotts. In this history of North Carolina's most influential political family, Rob Christensen tells the story of the Scotts and how they dominated Tar Heel politics. Three generations of Scotts—W. Kerr Scott, Robert Scott, and Meg Scott Phipps—held statewide office. Despite stereotypes about rural white southerners, the Scotts led a populist and progressive movement strongly supported by rural North Carolinians—the so-called Branchhead Boys, the rural grassroots voters who lived at the heads of tributaries throughout the heart of North Carolina. Though the Scotts held power in various government positions in North Carolina for generations, they were instrumental in their own downfall. From Kerr Scott's regression into reactionary race politics to Meg Scott Phipps's corruption trial and subsequent prison sentence, the Scott family lost favor in their home state, their influence dimmed and their legacy in question. Weaving together interviews from dozens of political luminaries and deep archival research, Christensen offers an engaging and definitive historical account of not only the Scott family's legacy but also how race and populism informed North Carolina politics during the twentieth century.

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Inside the Canberra Press Gallery

Life in the Wedding Cake of Old Parliament House

By: Rob Chalmers

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Inside the Canberra Press Gallery

Life in the Wedding Cake of Old Parliament House

By: Rob Chalmers

Before television, radio, and later the internet came to dominate the coverage of Australian politics, the Canberra Press Gallery existed in a world far removed from today's 24-hour news cycle, spin doctors and carefully scripted sound bites. This historical memoir of a career reporting from The Wedding Cake of Old Parliament House offers a rare insider's perspective on both how the gallery once operated and its place in the Australian body politic. Using some of the biggest political developments of the past fifty years as a backdrop, Inside the Canberra Press Gallery - Life in the Wedding Cake of Old Parliament House sheds light on the inner workings of an institution critical to the health of our parliamentary democracy. Rob Chalmers (1929-2011) entered the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery in 1951 as a twenty-one-year-old reporter for the now-defunct Sydney Daily Mirror and would retire from political commentary 60 years later - an unprecedented career span in Australian political history. No parliamentary figure - politician, bureaucrat or journalist - can match Chalmers' experience, from his first Question Time on 7 March 1951 until, desperately ill, he reluctantly retired from editing the iconic newsletter Inside Canberra sixty years, four months and eighteen days later. As well as being considered a shrewd political analyst, Chalmers was a much-loved member of the gallery and a past president of the National Press Club. Rob Chalmers used to boast that he had outlasted 11 prime ministers; and a 12th, Julia Gillard described him as 'one of the greats' of Australian political journalism upon his passing. Rob Chalmers is survived by his wife Gloria and two children from a previous marriage, Susan and Rob jnr.

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1921862378

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The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics

The Personalities, Elections, and Events That Shaped Modern North Carolina, New Preface

By: Rob Christensen

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The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics

The Personalities, Elections, and Events That Shaped Modern North Carolina, New Preface

By: Rob Christensen

How can a state be represented by Jesse Helms and John Edwards at the same time? Journalist Rob Christensen answers that question and navigates a century of political history in North Carolina, one of the most politically vibrant and competitive southern

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String Theory

Black Holes, Holographic Universe And Mathematical Physics

By: Rob Botwright

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String Theory

Black Holes, Holographic Universe And Mathematical Physics

By: Rob Botwright

🌌 Unveil the Mysteries of the Cosmos with Our Book Bundle! 📚 Are you ready to embark on an epic journey through the realms of theoretical physics? Dive into the captivating world of 🌟 String Theory, 🕳️ Black Holes, 🌌 Holographic Universes, and 🧮 Mathematical Physics with our exclusive book bundle! 📘 Book 1: String Theory Demystified 🧬 Discover the secrets of the universe with "String Theory Demystified: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Basics." 🪀 Unravel the mysteries of quantum mechanics and delve into the elegant framework of string theory. From hidden dimensions to vibrating strings, this book will take you on an exhilarating voyage through the fabric of spacetime. 📕 Book 2: Exploring Black Holes 🌀 Embark on a cosmic odyssey with "Exploring Black Holes: Journey into the Depths of Spacetime." 🌠 Journey to the heart of these enigmatic cosmic phenomena and uncover the secrets of their formation, gravitational pull, and event horizons. 🌌 Prepare to be awestruck by the wonders of the universe! 📗 Book 3: The Holographic Universe Unveiled 🌈 Unlock the mysteries of reality with "The Holographic Universe Unveiled: Bridging Quantum Theory and Reality." 🌟 Explore the revolutionary concept of holography and its profound implications for our understanding of the cosmos. From quantum entanglement to spacetime emergence, this book will challenge your perceptions of the universe. 📙 Book 4: Advanced Mathematical Physics 🧠 Dive deep into the mathematical foundations of modern physics with "Advanced Mathematical Physics: From Strings to Multiverse Cosmology." 🧮 Explore the algebraic structures of string theory, the geometric formalism of general relativity, and the topological concepts of quantum field theory. 🌐 Prepare to expand your mind and push the boundaries of knowledge! Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to explore the wonders of the cosmos and deepen your understanding of the universe. 🌌 Order our book bundle today and embark on an adventure through the frontiers of theoretical physics! 🚀

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1839387092

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Hokum!

The Early Sound Slapstick Short and Depression-Era Mass Culture

By: Rob King

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Hokum!

The Early Sound Slapstick Short and Depression-Era Mass Culture

By: Rob King

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Hokum! is the first book to take a comprehensive view of short-subject slapstick comedy in the early sound era. Challenging the received wisdom that sound destroyed the slapstick tradition, author Rob King explores the slapstick short’s Depression-era development against a backdrop of changes in film industry practice, comedic tastes, and moviegoing culture. Each chapter is grounded in case studies of comedians and comic teams, including the Three Stooges, Laurel and Hardy, and Robert Benchley. The book also examines how the past legacy of silent-era slapstick was subsequently reimagined as part of a nostalgic mythology of Hollywood’s youth.

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0520288114

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Human Performance

Cognition, Stress and Individual Differences

By: D. Roy Davies,Gerald Matthews,Rob B. Stammers,Steve J. Westerman

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Human Performance

Cognition, Stress and Individual Differences

By: D. Roy Davies,Gerald Matthews,Rob B. Stammers,Steve J. Westerman

Human Performance provides the student and researcher with a comprehensive and accessible review of performance, in the real world and essential cognitive science theory. Four main sections cover both theoretical and practical issues: Section One outlines the perspectives on performance offered by contemporary cognitive science, including information processing and neuroscience perspectives. Section Two presents a multi-level view of the performer as biological organism, information-processor and intentional agent. It reviews the development of the cognitive theory of performance through experimental studies and also looks at practical issues such as human error. Section Three reviews the impact of stress factors such as noise, fatigue and illness on performance. Section Four assesses individual and group differences in performance with accounts of ability, personality and aging.

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Psychology Press

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1317799631

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Promotion Winning Black Cats

By: Rob Mason

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Promotion Winning Black Cats

By: Rob Mason

From 1890 to 1958, Sunderland were part of football's elite with a 68-year unbroken run in the top flight. The shock of a first relegation in 1958 was matched by the elation of a first promotion in 1963/64. Starting with that season, the book celebrates every occasion Sunderland went up. What was the secret to each Black Cats promotion? And who did the fans have to thank? Rob Mason gets the inside story through exclusive interviews with players and managers who were at the heart of the action. Moments of magic and mystery are revealed as the story of each season unfolds. From Charlie Hurley's much-loved 1963/64 side, through to the second Bob Stokoe side to win a trophy at Sunderland in 1976, Ken Knighton winning promotion in his first season as a manager and the teams of Denis Smith and Peter Reid - who each won promotion twice - then on to the 'Sund-Ireland' era when promotion was won under Mick McCarthy and then Roy Keane, all the great days and great games are here to cherish and enjoy.

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178531971X

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Kingdom Come

By: Rob Murphy

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Kingdom Come

By: Rob Murphy

2015. The United Kingdoms just discovered enough oil to guarantee prosperity for the next 100 years. The Government sees this as the final cog in its project to make the United Kingdom the enterprise capital of the world and to restore the countrys greatness. The only problem is that most of the oil lies off Scotland and Wales. And the Scots and Welsh want their share of the bonanza. Over the next six years, the United Kingdom descends into a spiral of conflict in which old nationalisms re-emerge and threaten to drag in European neighbours and the United States as the violence spills over beyond the countrys boundaries.

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1456782126

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Matthau

A Life

By: Rob Edelman,Audrey Kupferberg

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Matthau

A Life

By: Rob Edelman,Audrey Kupferberg

Funny yet down-to-earth, honest yet full of exaggeration, actor Walter Matthau (1920-2000) will always occupy a place in America's heart as one of the great comic talents of his generation. Born Walter Matuschanskayasky into Jewish tenements on New York's Lower East Side, he was a child actor in New York Yiddish theater, and later a World War II Air Force radioman-gunner. He paid dues for ten years on Broadway, in summer stock, and on television before landing his film debut The Kentuckian in 1955. By the time of his 1968 casting as cantankerous but lovable slob Oscar Madison in the film version of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, Matthau had won major Hollywood stardom. Based on dozens of interviews and extensive research, this book covers the breadth of his often-complicated personal life and multi-faceted career, including his unforgettable performances in such films as The Fortune Cookie, A Guide for the Married Man, Plaza Suite, Charley Varrick, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The Sunshine Boys, The Bad News Bears, California Suite, and Grumpy Old Men.

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087833274X

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Ocala National Forest

By: Dr. Rob Norman,Gene Gallant

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Ocala National Forest

By: Dr. Rob Norman,Gene Gallant

The Ocala National Forest, founded on November 24, 1908, by Pres. Theodore Roosevelt, is the oldest national forest in the eastern continental United States. The forest is one of Central Florida's last remaining expanses of forested lands with magnificent palms, towering live oaks, and the largest sand pine scrub population in the world, as well as containing a number of major natural springs, including Salt Springs, Silver Glen, Alexander, and Juniper Run. In addition to wilderness areas for visitors seeking simplicity and solitude, the forest has visitor centers, nature trails, and a section of the Florida Trail. Images of America: Ocala National Forest is filled with fascinating stories and exciting facts on the history of the steamboats, logging, trails, movie sets, Cracker cowboys, modern conservation efforts, and more.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439641390

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The Rough Guide to Scotland

By: Greg Dickinson,Brendon Griffin,Keith Munro,Darren (Norm) Longley,Helena Smith,Rob Humphreys

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The Rough Guide to Scotland

By: Greg Dickinson,Brendon Griffin,Keith Munro,Darren (Norm) Longley,Helena Smith,Rob Humphreys

This in-depth coverage of Scotland's local attractions, sights, and pubs takes you to the most rewarding spots-from Loch Ness to Arthur's Seat to Edinburgh Castle-and stunning color photography brings the land to life on the pages. Discover Scotland's highlights, with expert advice on exploring the best sites, participating in festivals, and exploring local landmarks through extensive coverage of this fascinating location. Easy-to-use maps; reliable advice on how to get around; and insider reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs, and shops for all budgets ensure that you won't miss a thing. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Scotland.

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0241310997

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Hospitality Experience

By: Frans Melissen,Jean-Pièrre van der Rest,Stan Josephi,Rob Blomme

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Hospitality Experience

By: Frans Melissen,Jean-Pièrre van der Rest,Stan Josephi,Rob Blomme

Hospitality Experience offers students an exciting introduction to key aspects of hospitality management. The authors provide a refreshing focus on how hospitality experiences can be created and managed successfully. With a comprehensive overview of the hospitality industry, the textbook familiarizes students with the basics of hospitality management and offers analysis as well as cases and practical examples. Designed primarily for entry-level students at all levels, the book will also be of interest to professionals working in the business.

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1000038157

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The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers

An Historical Compendium of Pitching, Pitchers, and Pitches

By: Bill James,Rob Neyer

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The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers

An Historical Compendium of Pitching, Pitchers, and Pitches

By: Bill James,Rob Neyer

Preeminent baseball analyst Bill James and ESPN.com baseball columnist Rob Neyer compile information on pitches and their origins, nearly two thousand pitchers, and more in this comprehensive guide. Pitchers, the pitches they throw, and how they throw them—they’re the stuff of constant scrutiny, but there's never been anything like a comprehensive source for such information…until now. Bill James and Rob Neyer spent over a decade compiling the centerpiece of this book, the Pitcher Census, which lists specific information for nearly two thousand pitchers, ranging throughout the history of professional baseball. Their guide also includes a dictionary describing virtually every known pitch, biographies of great pitchers who have been overlooked, and top ten lists for fastballs, spitballs, and everything in between. James and Neyer also weigh in on the debate over pitcher abuse and durability, offer a formula for predicting the Cy Young Award winner, and reveal James’s Pitcher Codes. Learn about the origins and development of baseball’s most important pitches and more knuckleballers and submariners than you ever thought existed! Baseball’s action always starts with the pitchers. Begin to understand them and join in on entertaining debates while having a great deal of fun with the history of the game that captivates so many with this one-of-a-kind guide.

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1439103771

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Fastest, Highest, Strongest

A Critique of High-Performance Sport

By: Rob Beamish,Ian Ritchie

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Fastest, Highest, Strongest

A Critique of High-Performance Sport

By: Rob Beamish,Ian Ritchie

A challenging scholarly contribution to the debate surrounding performance-enhancing practices in sport, which roots the subject in its international social, political and historical context.

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1135987092

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Principles and Practice of Social Marketing

An International Perspective

By: Rob Donovan,Nadine Henley

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Principles and Practice of Social Marketing

An International Perspective

By: Rob Donovan,Nadine Henley

This fully updated edition combines the latest research with real-life examples of social marketing campaigns the world over to help you learn how to apply the principles and methods of marketing to a broad range of social issues. The international case studies and applications show how social marketing campaigns are being used across the world to influence changes in behaviour, and reveal how those campaigns may differ according to their cultural context and subject matter. Every chapter is fully illustrated with real-life examples, including campaigns that deal with racism, the environment and mental health. The book also shows how social marketing influences governments, corporations and NGOs, as well as individual behaviour. The author team combine research and teaching knowledge with hands-on experience of developing and implementing public health, social welfare and injury prevention campaigns to give you the theory and practice of social marketing.

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1139492268

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The Ski Guide Manual

Advanced Techniques for the Backcountry

By: Rob Coppolillo

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The Ski Guide Manual

Advanced Techniques for the Backcountry

By: Rob Coppolillo

This updated, expert ski guide provides top-of-the-line insight for backcountry/off-piste skiiers and guides. The Ski Guide Manual presents wisdom earned through decades of experience guiding and. The result is a successful system of travel and risk management in the winter environment. The collective work of thousands of mountain guides have proven how to have the most fun and find the best snow, all which reducing risk of avalanche, cold, crevasses, and optimize group dynamics.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493043439

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Electric Eden

Unearthing Britain's Visionary Music

By: Rob Young

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Electric Eden

Unearthing Britain's Visionary Music

By: Rob Young

A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction of 2011 title In the late 1960s, with popular culture hurtling forward on the sounds of rock music, some brave musicians looked back instead, trying to recover the lost treasures of English roots music and update them for the new age. The records of Fairport Convention, Pentangle, Steeleye Span, and Nick Drake are known as "folk rock" today, but Rob Young's epic, electrifying book makes clear that those musicians led a decades-long quest to recover English music-and with it, the ancient ardor for mysticism and paganism, for craftsmanship and communal living. It is a commonplace that rock and R&B came out of the folk and blues revivals of the early 1960s, and Young shows, through enchanting storytelling and brilliant commentary, that a similar revival in England inspired the Beatles and Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Traffic, Kate Bush and Talk Talk. Folklorists notated old songs and dances. Marxists put folk music forward as the true voice of the people. Composers like Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughan Williams devised rich neo-traditional pageantry. Today, the pioneers of the "acid folk" movement see this music as a model for their own. Electric Eden is that rare book which has something truly new to say about popular music, and like Greil Marcus's Lipstick Traces, it uses music to connect the dots in a thrilling story of art and society, of tradition and wild, idiosyncratic creativity.

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux

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1429965894

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The Promise of Sociology

Classical Approaches to Contemporary Society, Second Edition

By: Rob Beamish

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The Promise of Sociology

Classical Approaches to Contemporary Society, Second Edition

By: Rob Beamish

The second edition of this award-winning introduction to sociology has been substantially revised throughout, including improved connections between the discussion of millennials and Mills s concept of the sociological imagination.

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University of Toronto Press

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1442634049

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War Correspondents

By: Rob Shone,Chris Forsey

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War Correspondents

By: Rob Shone,Chris Forsey

Sketches featuring three famous war correspondents presented in graphic novel format accompany information about the history of war reporting and requirements for the job of war correspondent.

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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

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140421450X

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The Management

Scotland's Great Football Bosses

By: Michael Grant,Rob Robertson

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The Management

Scotland's Great Football Bosses

By: Michael Grant,Rob Robertson

an outstanding piece of work . . . utterly compelling' - Scotland on Sunday Why has Scotland produced so many of the best football managers in the world? Based on exclusive interviews with the men themselves, their players or close friends and family, Michael Grant and Rob Robertson delve into the very heart of Scottish life, society and football to reveal the huge contribution that managers such as Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Matt Busby, Bill Shankly, Jock Stein, Jim McLean, Kenny Dalglish, Walter Smith and a host of others have made to the world game. This original, brilliantly-realised and critically acclaimed study profiles the character and methods of each of the great Scottish managers, analysing their strengths and weaknesses, and examines their impact on both club and international football. It is a deeply-researched and compelling story which presents new material on many of the greats, particularly Busby and Stein, and highlights the enormous Old Firm contributions of, among others, Willie Maley, Bill Struth and Graeme Souness.

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Birlinn

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0857900846

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Becoming Nick and Nora

The Thin Man and the Films of William Powell and Myrna Loy

By: Rob Kozlowski

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Becoming Nick and Nora

The Thin Man and the Films of William Powell and Myrna Loy

By: Rob Kozlowski

As Nick and Nora Charles in the six Thin Man movies from 1934 to 1947, the team of William Powell and Myrna Loy showed that marriage didn’t have to mean the end of the romantic comedy. From the comedic delight that was the initial The Thin Man through its five sequels as well as eight other films (including the Oscar-winning The Great Ziegfeld and Manhattan Melodrama), Powell and Loy were cemented in the public imagination as Hollywood’s happiest married couple. In Becoming Nick and Nora,comedy writer and Hollywood historian Rob Kozlowski follows the winding path that Powell and Loy’s screen personas took over their careers. Studios originally cultivated the two as villains in the silent era: Powell as a mustachioed, swashbuckling fiend and Loy as an “exotic” adversary. With the rise of talkies, the two managed to broaden their range beyond villainous stereotypes, but it took several false starts before they achieved their lasting legacy as Nick and Nora. Packed with behind-the-scenes details and memorable characters, this is a lively look at two tinseltown icons and a film series that remains beloved nearly a century later.

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Meet the Mertzes

The Life Stories of I Love Lucy's Other Couple

By: Rob Edelman,Audrey Kupferberg

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Meet the Mertzes

The Life Stories of I Love Lucy's Other Couple

By: Rob Edelman,Audrey Kupferberg

Meet the Mertzes is an expansive dual biography chronicling the lives of two of America's most popular situation-comedy actors, William Frawley and Vivian Vance, who portrayed Fred and Ethel Mertz on I Love Lucy. This meticulously researched book contains interviews with Frawley's and Vance's colleagues, friends, and relatives, and explores their personal and professional lives before, during, and after I Love Lucy. With a complete filmography and videography of each, Meet the Mertzes finally sets the record straight on the lives and legacies of these compelling stars who detested one another. You'll learn about: -Vance's successful Broadway career prior to I Love Lucy -Frawley's vaudevillian roots and his passion for baseball -Vance's nervous breakdown after the collapse of her first marriage -Frawley's drinking and carousing -Lucille Ball's caustic relationship with both of her costars -Vance's hatred of being known to the world as Ethel Mertz

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1466850469

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Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Lineups

A Complete Guide to the Best, Worst, and Most Memorable Players to Ever Grace the Major Leagues

By: Rob Neyer

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Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Lineups

A Complete Guide to the Best, Worst, and Most Memorable Players to Ever Grace the Major Leagues

By: Rob Neyer

Presents a series of lineups from each baseball franchise and explores the careers of baseball players both famous and obscure.

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0743241746

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Raceball

How the Major Leagues Colonized the Black and Latin Game

By: Rob Ruck

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Raceball

How the Major Leagues Colonized the Black and Latin Game

By: Rob Ruck

From an award-winning writer, the first linked history of African Americans and Latinos in Major League Baseball After peaking at 27 percent of all major leaguers in 1975, African Americans now make up less than one-tenth--a decline unimaginable in other men's pro sports. The number of Latin Americans, by contrast, has exploded to over one-quarter of all major leaguers and roughly half of those playing in the minors. Award-winning historian Rob Ruck not only explains the catalyst for this sea change; he also breaks down the consequences that cut across society. Integration cost black and Caribbean societies control over their own sporting lives, changing the meaning of the sport, but not always for the better. While it channeled black and Latino athletes into major league baseball, integration did little for the communities they left behind. By looking at this history from the vantage point of black America and the Caribbean, a more complex story comes into focus, one largely missing from traditional narratives of baseball's history. Raceball unveils a fresh and stunning truth: baseball has never been stronger as a business, never weaker as a game.

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0807048062

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Insurance Law

Doctrines and Principles

By: John Lowry,P J Rawlings,Rob Merkin QC

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Insurance Law

Doctrines and Principles

By: John Lowry,P J Rawlings,Rob Merkin QC

The third edition of Insurance Law: Doctrines and Principles follows the widely acclaimed first and second editions. It provides a detailed examination of the developing law of insurance, combining exposition of the law with critical analysis. The book is designed with the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate students in mind. The text is enhanced by extensive citations to case law and academic commentaries, making the book ideal for students, scholars and practitioners alike. This new edition reflects the many changes that have occurred in the law of insurance since the second edition was published in 2005. The book is divided into two parts. Part I considers the regulation of insurance business and the general principles underlying the law of insurance contracts. Part II examines the way in which these principles are shaped by the particular insurance context in which they operate. The book is readable and authoritative, with a sound grasp of the realities of insurance practice; it is well sourced and generous with supplementary points. 'Lowry & Rawlings is a welcome addition to the ranks of insurance law textbooks and a serious contender for the student readership in this field.' Nicholas Legh-Jones QC, Lloyds Maritime Commercial Law Quarterly 'I recommend the book for undergraduate use, and as a starting point for postgraduate use. The book is well written and full of clear explanations of a difficult field of the law.' Neil Campbell, Law Quarterly Review '...can be warmly recommended for purchase or use by lecturers and students in the subject.' Dennis Dowding, The Law Teacher '...a very useful text on insurance law ... an eminently readable, good and critical book. It is clearly of the highest calibre.' Reuben Hasson, Canadian Business Law Journal

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1847317693

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Science Fiction Criticism

An Anthology of Essential Writings

By: Rob Latham

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Science Fiction Criticism

An Anthology of Essential Writings

By: Rob Latham

Including more than 30 essential works of science fiction criticism in a single volume, this is a comprehensive introduction to the study of this enduringly popular genre. Science Fiction Criticism: An Anthology of Essential Writings covers such topics as: ·Definitions and boundaries of the genre ·The many forms of science fiction, from time travel to 'inner space' ·Ideology and identity: from utopian fantasy to feminist, queer and environmental readings ·The non-human: androids, aliens, cyborgs and animals ·Race and the legacy of colonialism The volume also features annotated guides to further reading on these topics. Includes writings by: Marc Angenot, J.G. Ballard, Damien Broderick, Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Samuel R. Delany, Philip K. Dick, Grace Dillon, Kodwo Eshun, Carl Freedman, Allison de Fren, Hugo Gernsback, Donna Haraway, N. Katherine Hayles, Robert A. Heinlein, Nalo Hopkinson, Veronica Hollinger, Fredric Jameson, Gwyneth Jones, Rob Latham, Roger Luckhurst, Judith Merril, John B. Michel, Wendy Pearson, John Rieder, Lysa Rivera, Joanna Russ, Mary Shelley, Stephen Hong Sohn, Susan Sontag, Bruce Sterling, Darko Suvin, Vernor Vinge, Sherryl Vint, H.G. Wells, David Wittenberg and Lisa Yaszek

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1474248632

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A Speaker's Guidebook

Text and Reference

By: Dan O'Hair,Rob Stewart,Hannah Rubenstein

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A Speaker's Guidebook

Text and Reference

By: Dan O'Hair,Rob Stewart,Hannah Rubenstein

A Speaker's Guidebook is the best resource for public speaking in the classroom, on the job, and in the community. Praised for connecting with students who use it (and keep it!) year after year, this tabbed, comb-bound text covers all the topics typically taught in the introductory course and is the easiest-to-use public speaking text available. In every edition, including this one, hundreds of instructors have helped with the book focus on overcoming the fundamental challenges of the public speaking classroom. Print and digital tools converge in this edition to help students with every aspect of the speech building process A new, gorgeous collection of speech videos, accompanied by questions, model speech techniques while the adaptive quizzing program, LearningCurve,creates a personalized learning experience adjusted to each individual.

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Macmillan Higher Education

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1319003370

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A Speaker's Guidebook with The Essential Guide to Rhetoric

By: Dan O'Hair,Rob Stewart,Hannah Rubenstein

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A Speaker's Guidebook with The Essential Guide to Rhetoric

By: Dan O'Hair,Rob Stewart,Hannah Rubenstein

A Speaker's Guidebook with The Essential Guide to Rhetoric is the best resource for public speaking in the classroom, on the job, and in the community. Praised for connecting with students who use it (and keep it!) year after year, this tabbed, comb-bound text covers all the topics typically taught in the introductory course and is the easiest-to-use public speaking text available. In every edition, including this one, hundreds of instructors have helped with the book focus on overcoming the fundamental challenges of the public speaking classroom.

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131902226X

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Ocean Warriors

By: Rob Mundle

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Ocean Warriors

By: Rob Mundle

A breathtaking account of the world's most gruelling yacht race. The world's greatest round-the-world yacht race is the Volvo Ocean Race. the men and women who compete have an insatiable appetite for tough competition, danger and the challenge of life-threatening experiences. It is a competition in which they must cover more than 32,000 miles (52,600 km) in nine months and conquer the world\'9291s oceans. It\'9291s non-stop racing. to win the battle they must overcome the elements - from the mind-bending frustration and oppressive heat of tropical calms, to the icy blasts that drive through the minefield of icebergs deep in the Southern Ocean. this is a story about human endeavour and testing the limits of physical and mental endurance. It's also the story of team cohesion and racing to the max as we delve inside the struggles and triumphs of one particular team, team News Corp, as they battle to become the world's best ocean warriors.

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HarperCollins Australia

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0730493466

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Corporations Law in Australia

By: Roman Tomasic,Stephen Bottomley,Rob McQueen

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Corporations Law in Australia

By: Roman Tomasic,Stephen Bottomley,Rob McQueen

The second edition of this text incorporates the latest changes to Australian corporations law, up to and including the Corporations Act 2001 and the Financial Services Reform Act 2001. Like the 1st edition, this text is written particularly for undergraduate law students. The book introduces students to Australian corporate law in a way that is informed by theory and policy. Throughout the book the authors draw upon materials from fields such as economics, sociology and politics to provide a contextually relevant account of modern corporate law. Ample references and pointers are provided to policy debates, contemporary issues, and to further reading. The authors bring considerable experience in interdisciplinary corporate law teaching and research. The authors aim to stimulate the reader into further critical analysis of corporate law issues, and to equip them with the capacity to respond in an informed way to future changes and developments. The book also encourages the reader to independently pursue further research in areas of corporate law. Each of the 25 chapters has been revised and updated. The book deals with: Introduction - the history of corporate law, and key themes and perspectives. Corporate Structures and Regulation - including the structure of Australian corporate law; ASIC's role and powers; and the role of auditors. Corporate Obligations - including corporate capacity; contractual and criminal liability. Corporate Governance - membership and meetings; directors' duties; shareholders' rights. Corporate Finance - including share and debt capital, the Managed Investments Act 1998, and fundraising. Securities and Takeovers Corporate Rescues and Winding Up

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Federation Press

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1862873143

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9781862873148

Project Future

6 Steps to Success as Your Own Boss

By: Rob Kerr

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Project Future

6 Steps to Success as Your Own Boss

By: Rob Kerr

***BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2022 SHORTLISTED TITLE*** You want to be your own boss, but how do you make the right decision and make it happen? The world of work is unrecognizable from when you started your career. It’s full of uncertainty, but it’s also full of opportunities. Never has it been easier to start a business and make an impact in the world. Taking inspiration from project management techniques, Rob Kerr shows you how to test your ideas, get clarity, and launch a successful independent career. You’ll discover: THE S.O.R.T.E.D. FRAMEWORK – to get your mindset right. THE I.N.P.U.T.S. FRAMEWORK – to critically analyse your business proposal. THE 6-STEP F.U.T.U.R.E. METHOD – to develop and deliver your plan. Rob Kerr had a number of false starts in his own career before finding his path. A project manager for over a decade, he set up his first business in 2014 and has since found satisfaction and balance. Now he shares his approach with aspiring entrepreneurs, contractors, and freelancers, supporting them through these critical decisions and showing them how to flourish on their own unique journey.

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Practical Inspiration Publishing

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1788601750

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Project Future

6 Steps to Success as Your Own Boss

By: Rob Kerr

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6 Steps to Success as Your Own Boss

By: Rob Kerr

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The Story of Wheeler Mission

Celebrating 125 Years of Ministry to Those in Need

By: Rob Wingerter,Julie Alvis

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The Story of Wheeler Mission

Celebrating 125 Years of Ministry to Those in Need

By: Rob Wingerter,Julie Alvis

The story of Wheeler Mission demonstrates the amazing things that can be accomplished by dedicated men and women who follow Gods leading in their lives. Beginning with the life of founder William Wheeler, the book reviews the history and growth of one of the oldest and most respected faith based social services organizations in Indianapolis. Like any organization, the Mission had to struggle through difficult times as it addressed the changing demographics and needs of those individuals who walked through its doors. Wheeler Mission also adapted as needed to remain relevant in the ever changing world of the last century and a quarter. Yet through it all, faithfulness to the Christian message of caring for those less fortunate, both physically and spiritually, allowed the organization to not only persevere, but, through the grace of God, thrive. The book explores the historical heritage of the Mission itself, and shares compelling stories of the individuals that have been served through its outreach to the most vulnerable of the community of Indianapolis.

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1546251995

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Ten-Tronck's Celebrity Locator

By: Rob Ten-Tronck

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Ten-Tronck's Celebrity Locator

By: Rob Ten-Tronck

The Celebrity Locator provides the addresses to our complete database of Movie Stars, TV Stars, Authors, Politicians, Rock Stars, Athletes, and Other Famous People! If a person is famous or worth locating, it's almost certain their regular address (almost 12000) agents, representive, or web site can be found in here.

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Axiom Infromation Resources

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