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Sloop

Restoring My Family's Wooden Sailboat--An Adventure in Old-Fashioned Values

By: Daniel Robb

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Sloop

Restoring My Family's Wooden Sailboat--An Adventure in Old-Fashioned Values

By: Daniel Robb

Now in paperback, Daniel Robb’s Sloop proves he “is a craftsman… with words as well as with a hammer, as he constructs a charming tale that both details the technical nature of boatbuilding and captures the essence of the past, present, and future of a New England maritime community” (Publishers Weekly). • Interest in the environment and ecology: Daniel robb decided to restore his family’s well-worn wooden sailboat in appreciation for its craftsmanship and out of respect for the environment for which it was intended. Sloop’s tribute to the simple life and one’s environment will resonate with sailing enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates fine craftsmanship. • Timeless values: robb voices an ethic in which things are valued and appreciated, especially well-designed objects that still have years of useful life in them. While die-hard sailors or woodworking fanatics will love this book, robb’s skill as a writer also makes this a fascinating read for anyone. His humorous account of his on-the-job learning experience and of the eccentric characters who share his values and helped him will delight readers. “Robb writes of his painstaking restoration of a rotted 12½- foot herreshoff that had floated on memory and emotion, and finally again on water.…a gem.” —David Mehegan, The Boston Globe “Whether you’re an old-time boat builder, a wooden boat enthusiast, or simply someone who appreciates words woven together masterfully, you’ll enjoy Sloop.” —Kathleen Szmit, Barnstable Patriot Author of Crossing the Water, Daniel Robb has been an editor of academic journals, a teacher, a political consultant on a congressional campaign, and a proprietor of a literary services business. He has also worked at sea on schooners, taught sailing, and raced in national competitions. Robb lives in Pelham, Massachusetts.

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Simon and Schuster

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1439166048

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The Discovery of Middle Earth: Mapping the Lost World of the Celts

By: Graham Robb

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The Discovery of Middle Earth: Mapping the Lost World of the Celts

By: Graham Robb

Intriguing and stimulating." —Jane Smiley, Harper's In this real-life historical treasure hunt, bestselling author Graham Robb—"one of the more unusual and appealing historians currently striding the planet (New York Times)"—reveals the mapping of ancient Gaul as a reflection of the heavens, demonstrates the lasting influence of Druid science and recharts the exploration of the world and the spread of Christianity. This "fascinating" (Los Angeles Times) history offers nothing less than an entirely new understanding of the birth of modern Europe.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393241351

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9780393241358

A Death in Brazil

A Book of Omissions

By: Peter Robb

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A Death in Brazil

A Book of Omissions

By: Peter Robb

Delving into Brazil's baroque past, Peter Robb writes about its history of slavery and the richly multicultural but disturbed society that was left in its wake when the practice was abolished in the late nineteenth century. Even today, Brazil is a nation of almost unimaginable distance between its wealthy and its poor, a place of extraordinary levels of crime and violence. It is also one of the most beautiful and seductive places on earth. Using the art, food and the books of its great nineteenth-century writer, Machado de Assis, Robb takes us on a journey into a world like Conrad's Nostromo. A world so absurdly dramatic, like the current president Lula's fight for power, that it could have come from one of the country's immensely popular TV soap operas, a world where resolution is often only provided by death. Like all the best travel writing, A Death in Brazil immerses you deep into the heart of a fascinating country.

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A&C Black

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1408846276

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9781408846278

The Debatable Land: The Lost World Between Scotland and England

By: Graham Robb

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The Debatable Land: The Lost World Between Scotland and England

By: Graham Robb

[An] entertaining work of geographical sleuthing.…Surprises abound." —The New Yorker An oft-overlooked region lies at the heart of British national history: the Debatable Land. The oldest detectable territorial division in Great Britain, the Debatable Land once served as a buffer between England and Scotland. It was once the bloodiest region in the country, fought over by Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and James V. After most of its population was slaughtered or deported, it became the last part of Great Britain to be brought under the control of the state. Today, its boundaries have vanished from the map and are matters of myth and generational memories. In The Debatable Land, historian Graham Robb recovers the history of this ancient borderland in an exquisite tale that spans Roman, Medieval, and present-day Britain. Rich in detail and epic in scope, The Debatable Land provides a crucial, missing piece in the puzzle of British history.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393285332

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9780393285338

Cols and Passes of the British Isles

By: Graham Robb

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Cols and Passes of the British Isles

By: Graham Robb

A col is the lowest point on the saddle between two mountains. Graham Robb has spent years uncovering and cataloguing the 2,002 cols and 105 passes scattered across the British Isles. Some of these obscure and magical sites are virgin cols that have never been crossed. Dozens were lost by the Ordnance Survey and are recorded only in ballads or monastic charters. The eleven cols of Hadrian's Wall are practically unknown and have never been properly identified. These underappreciated slices of natural beauty provide a new way of looking at British history, and a challenge for cyclists and walkers.

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Penguin UK

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184614874X

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9781846148743

Product Liability

By: John S. Allee,Theodore V. H. Mayer,Robb W. Patryk

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Product Liability

By: John S. Allee,Theodore V. H. Mayer,Robb W. Patryk

This book analyzes the theory and practice of products liability litigation, whether the issue is drugs, food, chemicals, or any of the 100s of other products that may be the subject of litigation.

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Law Journal Press

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1588520269

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9781588520265

Zero to 100 in a Lifetime

The Memoir of Tom Robb

By: Tom Robb

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Zero to 100 in a Lifetime

The Memoir of Tom Robb

By: Tom Robb

On November 16, 1910, in a little white bungalow on the edge of Garza, Texas, Doctor Taylor delivered a blue-eyed baby boy who was happy to be the newest member of Americas greatest generation. In his memoirwritten during the year he turned one hundredTom Robb shares the details of his fascinating journey through the flavor and follies of twentieth century American life. Tom Robbs life began in a world where cars were few and far between and flying machines were astonishing. Only eighteen months old when the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank, Tom narrates a captivating story of what his life was like as major world events played out around him. As World War I ended, Prohibition, the Roaring Twenties, and the Great Depression followedsending the nation plunging into some of its darkest times. An optimist by nature, Tom details how he learned to live his life fully as he discovered love, found a job, married, served in World War II, and eventually marched confidently into the achievement of his own American dream. Zero to 100 in a Lifetime shares a delightful glimpse into one mans unforgettable journey from a Tom Sawyer-like existence into modern America.

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iUniverse

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1462001041

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9781462001040

Barbecue Crossroads

Notes & Recipes from a Southern Odyssey

By: Robb Walsh

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Barbecue Crossroads

Notes & Recipes from a Southern Odyssey

By: Robb Walsh

In stories, recipes, and photographs, James Beard Award–winning writer Robb Walsh and acclaimed documentary photographer O. Rufus Lovett take us on a barbecue odyssey from East Texas to the Carolinas and back. In Barbecue Crossroads, we meet the pitmasters who still use old-fashioned wood-fired pits, and we sample some of their succulent pork shoulders, whole hogs, savory beef, sausage, mutton, and even some barbecued baloney. Recipes for these and the side dishes, sauces, and desserts that come with them are painstakingly recorded and tested. But Barbecue Crossroads is more than a cookbook; it is a trip back to the roots of our oldest artisan food tradition and a look at how Southern culture is changing. Walsh and Lovett trace the lineage of Southern barbecue backwards through time as they travel across a part of the country where slow-cooked meat has long been part of everyday life. What they find is not one story, but many. They visit legendary joints that don’t live up to their reputations—and discover unknown places that deserve more attention. They tell us why the corporatizing of agriculture is making it difficult for pitmasters to afford hickory wood or find whole hogs that fit on a pit. Walsh and Lovett also remind us of myriad ways that race weaves in and out of the barbecue story, from African American cooking techniques and recipes to the tastes of migrant farmworkers who ate their barbecue in meat markets, gas stations, and convenience stores because they weren’t welcome in restaurants. The authors also expose the ways that barbecue competitions and TV shows are undermining traditional barbecue culture. And they predict that the revival of the community barbecue tradition may well be its salvation.

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University of Texas Press

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0292745907

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9780292745902

Grammar Lessons and Strategies that Strengthen Students' Writing

By: Laura Robb

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Grammar Lessons and Strategies that Strengthen Students' Writing

By: Laura Robb

Engaging, explicit lessons using mini-excerpts from books and students’ writing show you how to teach grammar strategically. Zero in on the common grammar glitches, and model for students how to use nouns, verbs, and adjectives effectively, catch mismatched pronoun references; make prose lively with clauses and phrases, use the active voice, and more. From learning the parts of speech to the skill of paragraphing, this book covers it, and gives you what you need to teach grammar in the context of reading and writing. For use with Grades 4-8.

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Scholastic

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0439117585

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9780439117586

Down Home

By: Hiram Robb Russell

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Down Home

By: Hiram Robb Russell

A turn of the century collection of poetry by Hiram Robb Russell. His poetry reflected his life during the hard times early in the twentieth century in Eastern Washington State.

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Lulu.com

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1300411368

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Men in reserve

British civilian masculinities in the Second World War

By: Juliette Pattinson,Arthur McIvor,Linsey Robb

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Men in reserve

British civilian masculinities in the Second World War

By: Juliette Pattinson,Arthur McIvor,Linsey Robb

Men in reserve focuses on working class civilian men who, as a result of working in reserved occupations, were exempt from enlistment in the armed forces. It uses fifty six newly conducted oral history interviews as well as autobiographies, visual sources and existing archived interviews to explore how this group articulated their wartime experiences and how they positioned themselves in relation to the hegemonic discourse of military masculinity. It considers the range of masculine identities circulating amongst civilian male workers during the war and investigates the extent to which reserved workers draw upon these identities when recalling their wartime selves. It argues that the Second World War was capable of challenging civilian masculinities, positioning the civilian man below that of the 'soldier hero' while, simultaneously, reinforcing them by bolstering the capacity to provide and to earn high wages, frequently in risky and dangerous work, all which were key markers of masculinity.

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Manchester University Press

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1526106140

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9781526106148

Shooter's Bible Guide to AR-15s, 2nd Edition

A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Sporting Rifles and Their Variants

By: Doug Howlett,Robb Manning

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Shooter's Bible Guide to AR-15s, 2nd Edition

A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Sporting Rifles and Their Variants

By: Doug Howlett,Robb Manning

The most recent information and specs on the popular AR-15 rifle. There’s no denying the popularity and intense fascination with AR-15s among firearms enthusiasts today. Interest has grown rapidly over the past decade, spurred by the versatility of modern sporting rifles in addition to increased performance. Here, inside the most comprehensive source to date in a newly updated second edition, is Doug Howlett’s expert approach to everything from the intriguing history of the AR to breaking down the weapon piece by piece, choosing ammunition, and even building your own gun. In this complete book of AR-style firearms, you can peruse the products of all manufacturers, learn about the evolution of the AR from its uses in the military in the 1960s to its adaptation for law enforcement and civilian uses, and gain essential knowledge on the parts and functions of the rifle. Also included are chapters on customizing and accessorizing ARs, with a special focus on builders in small gun shops and their unique and successful products. Look into the future of the AR straight from top gun authorities! Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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Simon and Schuster

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1510710981

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9781510710986

A Trust Betrayed

By: Candace Robb

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A Trust Betrayed

By: Candace Robb

The acclaimed author of the Owen Archer Series “lovingly re-creates medieval Edinburgh” in a novel that introduces Scottish sleuth Margaret Kerr (Publishers Weekly). In the spring of 1297, the English army controls lowland Scotland and Margaret Kerr’s husband Roger Sinclair is missing. He had gone to Dundee in autumn, writing to Margaret with a promise to be home for Christmas, but it’s past Easter. He could be caught up in the swelling rebellion against the English—if he’s even alive. When his cousin is murdered on the streets of Edinburgh, Roger’s last known location, Margaret coerces her brother, a priest, to escort her to the city. She finds Edinburgh scarred by war—houses burnt, walls stained with blood, shops shuttered—and the townsfolk simmering with resentment, harboring secrets. Even her uncle, innkeeper Murdoch Kerr, meets her questions with silence. Desperate, Margaret makes alliances that risk both her own life and that of her brother in her search for answers. She learns that war twists love and loyalties, and that, until tested, we cannot know our own hearts, much less those of our loved ones. “Robb’s writing is so rich and historically true that this is a must for all lovers of historical mysteries.” —Historical Novel Society “Thirteenth-century Edinburgh comes off the page cold and convincing, from the smoke and noise of the tavern kitchen to Holyrood Abbey under a treacherous abbot. Most enjoyable.” —The List (Edinburgh)

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Diversion Books

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1682300056

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9781682300053

Why We Dream

The Transformative Power of Our Nightly Journey

By: Alice Robb

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Why We Dream

The Transformative Power of Our Nightly Journey

By: Alice Robb

A science journalist explores the latest research on dreams—how they work, what they’re for, and how we can reap the benefits. While on a research trip in Peru, science journalist Alice Robb became hooked on lucid dreaming—the uncanny phenomenon in which a sleeping person can realize that they’re dreaming and even control the dreamed experience. Finding these forays both puzzling and exhilarating, Robb dug deeper into the science of dreams at an extremely opportune moment: just as researchers began to understand why dreams exist. They aren’t just random events; they have clear purposes. They help us learn and even overcome psychic trauma. Robb draws on fresh and forgotten research, as well as her experience and that of other dream experts, to show why dreams are vital to our emotional and physical health. She explains how we can remember our dreams better—and why we should. She traces the intricate links between dreaming and creativity, and even offers advice on how we can relish the intense adventure of lucid dreaming for ourselves. Why We Dream is both a cutting-edge examination of the meaning and purpose of our nightly visions and a guide to changing our dream lives in order to make our waking lives richer, healthier, and happier. “Robb offers a welcome antidote to the medicine administered by most sleep gurus.” —New Yorker

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0544932102

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9780544932104

Quicklook at Television

By: Brian Robb

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Quicklook at Television

By: Brian Robb

A comprehensive guide to televison in a 90 minute read

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Quicklook Books Limited

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190892666X

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9781908926661

Shot in Alabama

A History of Photography, 1839–1941, and a List of Photographers

By: Frances Osborn Robb

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Shot in Alabama

A History of Photography, 1839–1941, and a List of Photographers

By: Frances Osborn Robb

A sumptuously illustrated history of photography as practiced in the state from 1839 to 1941 offering a unique account of the birth and development of a significant documentary and artistic medium

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University of Alabama Press

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081731878X

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9780817318789

Legends of Big Creek

By: Beverly Robb

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Legends of Big Creek

By: Beverly Robb

Little Brooks lives, hunts, and rides with the Plains Indians. While with them, he witnesses first hand a massacre of a pioneer woman and her two children. This act spurns hatred and bigotry between the communities of the White Settlers and Native Americans that would be felt for over 100 years. Can Little Brooks lay to rest this social strife with the truth he has witnessed?

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Author House

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1491862890

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9781491862896

Running with Joy

Leadership and Life Lessons My Dog, Bentley, Taught Me

By: Robb Hiller

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Running with Joy

Leadership and Life Lessons My Dog, Bentley, Taught Me

By: Robb Hiller

Unleash your potential and learn how to activate your own special talents so you can run with joy! Executive and talent coach Robb Hiller wants to lift your spirits, help you find your passion, and come alongside you as you discover your natural, God-given talents. In his newest book, Running with Joy, Robb shares the inspiration he's found in his dog, Bentley, and how his lovable Labrador naturally runs on joy. Through heartwarming stories about Bentley, Robb Hiller will help you learn how to run on instinct, use your natural talents, and lean into the happiness that has been yours all along. A total of five key principles can guide you toward a joy-filled life so that you, in turn, can guide others. Once you finish Running with Joy, you will have learned important lessons that will uncomplicate your business and personal life so that you can achieve greater success and live with enthusiasm and contentment every day.

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Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

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149644969X

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9781496449696

Morning Coffee

By: Robb Jones

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Morning Coffee

By: Robb Jones

Full-time Air Force recruiter and part-time youth pastor, Robb Jones's world was filled with people looking for answers, a better tomorrow, or a brighter future. Overwhelmed with negativism magnified by social media, he found himself seeking a way to make a difference. One morning, enjoying coffee with his friend Alberto, he asked a question. Realizing social media had somehow replaced his grandpa's morning paper, "What if every day it provided something positive or inspirational?" He pondered writing a blog each morning to inspire, encourage, or teach others utilizing the Word of God. New Year's Eve 2013, during prayer, Robb was inspired by the Holy Spirit and committed to spend each morning communing with God. He vowed to take his morning inspiration to social media in the form of a daily post. January 1, 2014, the journey began. Over the next 365 days, Robb awoke early, made coffee, and sought inspiration from the Holy Spirit. Posts were personal, inspirational, and often, educational. Some were reflections of past experiences and some were miniature Bible studies. Many included dissection of the written Word and breaking down scriptures over several days. On January 1, 2015, the journey concluded. Morning Coffee is not just a collection of scriptures to jump-start your day. It is a real-life journey of a military man walking with God and sharing his experience with the world. It is a man up before the sun, praying, looking for inspiration, and writing before putting on his uniform to go to work. It is personal, inspirational, and educational. Most of all, it is real. It was the most difficult, sacrificial year of his life. It was never intended to be a book; it was only intended to be a tool for God to use to reach the hearts of His people. Hometown: Date of Birth: Heathsville, Virginia September 30, 1971 Place of Birth: Education: Mountain Home AFB, Idaho Columbia Southern University

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1098091698

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9781098091699

Texas Eats

The New Lone Star Heritage Cookbook, with More Than 200 Recipes

By: Robb Walsh

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Texas Eats

The New Lone Star Heritage Cookbook, with More Than 200 Recipes

By: Robb Walsh

Who says cooking is for homebodies? Veteran Texas food writer Robb Walsh served as a judge at a chuck wagon cook-off, worked as a deckhand on a shrimp boat, and went mayhaw-picking in the Big Thicket. As he drove the length and breadth of the state, Walsh sought out the best in barbecue, burgers, kolaches, and tacos; scoured museums, libraries, and public archives; and unearthed vintage photos, culinary stories, and nearly-forgotten dishes. Then he headed home to Houston to test the recipes he’d collected back in his own kitchen. The result is Texas Eats: The New Lone Star Heritage Cookbook, a colorful and deeply personal blend of history, anecdotes, and recipes from all over the Lone Star State. In Texas Eats, Walsh covers the standards, from chicken-fried steak to cheese enchiladas to barbecued brisket. He also makes stops in East Texas, for some good old-fashioned soul food; the Hill Country, for German- and Czech-influenced favorites; the Panhandle, for traditional cowboy cooking; and the Gulf Coast, for timeless seafood dishes and lost classics like pickled shrimp. Texas Eats even covers recent trends, like Viet-Texan fusion and Pakistani fajitas. And yes, there are recipes for those beloved-but-obscure gems: King Ranch casserole, parisa, and barbecued crabs. With more than 200 recipes and stunning food photography, Texas Eats brings the richness of Texas food history vibrantly to life and serves up a hearty helping of real Texas flavor.

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Ten Speed Press

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160774113X

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9781607741138

Sex and Sensibility

Richard Blechynden’s Calcutta Diaries, 1791–1822

By: Peter Robb

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Sex and Sensibility

Richard Blechynden’s Calcutta Diaries, 1791–1822

By: Peter Robb

Richard Blechynden was a surveyor, architect, and builder in early colonial Bengal. This volume and its companion (Sentiment and Self) use 80 volumes of his diaries and other archival material along with anecdotes, extracts, and stories to recreate histories of everyday life. While Sentiment and Self explores issues like interactions between Europeans and Indians, race and tolerance, this volume focuses on the position of women, especially concubines, or bibis and their sexual and emotional relationships; the social milieu of the early empire; dynamics of household; contexts for cross-cultural contact and misunderstanding; the complexities of class, culture, and race; and the overlapping public and private life. It examines the domestic life, personal sensibilities, and private and public persona of the main diarist, Richard Blechynden. This book will interest scholars and students of modern Indian history, gender studies, cultural studies, and British Imperialism, as well as those interested in biographies.

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Oxford University Press

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0199088594

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9780199088591

A Brief History of Gangsters

By: Brian J. Robb

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A Brief History of Gangsters

By: Brian J. Robb

The romanticised American gangster of the Prohibition era has proved an enduringly popular figure. Even today, names like Al Capone and Lucky Luciano still resonate. Robb explores the histories of key figures, from gangs in the Old West, through Prohibition and the Great Depression, to the likes of John Gotti and Frank Lucas in the 1970s and 1980s. He also looks at the gangster in popular culture, in hit TV series such as Boardwalk Empire. Although the focus is strongly on the archetypal American gangster, Robb also examines gangsters around the world, including the infamous Kray twins in London, French crime kingpin Jacques Mesrine, the Mafia Dons of Sicily, and the rise of notorious Serbian and Albanian gangs. Infamous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly makes an appearance, as does Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, while other sections provide details of the Chinese Triads and the Yakuza in Japan. Robb also explores the gangster in popular culture, especially in film and television. Recent hit TV series such as The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire and blockbuster movies like Public Enemies and Gangster Squad show that the gangster is here to stay.

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Robinson

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1472110684

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9781472110688

After The Match, The Game Begins - The True Story of The Dundee Utility

By: John Robb,Kenny McCall

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After The Match, The Game Begins - The True Story of The Dundee Utility

By: John Robb,Kenny McCall

The Dundee Utility stands apart from other football firms. Its members are drawn not from the supporters of one team, but from two - Dundee United and Dundee FC - all of whom share the same passion: their city. The two bands of fans stand united, except on derby day, of course! In this compelling book, authors Kenny McCall and John Robb present the complete inside story of the Utility from their unique positions, each supporting Dundee United and Dundee respectively.

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Kings Road Publishing

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1782192727

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More Than a Game: A Story About Football and other stuff

By: Ralph Robb

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More Than a Game: A Story About Football and other stuff

By: Ralph Robb

Sabina Park Rangers is the first team of black players to reach the final of the Watney's Challenge Cup. But coach Horace McIntosh has more selection problems than most. The First Division champions want to sign one of his best players - and right until the day of the match he is uncertain that he will have a team for the biggest game in the club's history because of arrests, a scam and an atmosphere of impending violence.

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Lulu.com

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1483472337

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9781483472331

D.A. Diary

By: Robb Peters

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D.A. Diary

By: Robb Peters

By 2008 Robb Peters had been keeping a diary for over ten years. He decided to share the first year of the diary, written between 1998 and 1999, when he was fourteen to fifteen years old. D.A Diary is a year in the life of a teenage boy and his friends. In Robbs opinion, D.A Diary might not be the most interesting book to some, but it is certainly the funniest. Robb says, D.A Diary is like Marmite, you either love it or hate it, but I can guarantee you have never read anything like it in your life (even if youre 94). Enjoy reading about Robbs daily life in 1998 and 1999. Share in the life of a cheeky teen, laugh, cry and enjoy the rollercoaster of the first year of D.A Diary.

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1491893885

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9781491893883

Equal Value

An Ethical Approach to Economics and Sex

By: Carol S. Robb

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An Ethical Approach to Economics and Sex

By: Carol S. Robb

An incisive exploration of economic discrimination against women, and the policy and ethical reforms that could create a more just future.

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0807065056

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The Early Years of the Les Paul Legacy, 1915-1963

By: Robb Lawrence

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The Early Years of the Les Paul Legacy, 1915-1963

By: Robb Lawrence

(Book). Journey through the career of musical giant, milestone guitarist, and recording innovator Les Paul, and marvel at the world of cutting-edge guitar design! This book, along with its companion book The Modern Era of the Les Paul Legacy 1968-2007 (Fall 2008) emerged out of author Robb Lawrence's years of research, interviews, extensive vintage archives (including original Les Paul/Mary Ford articles, press photos, music and recordings), and gorgeous original photography. It's all here: the factory pictures, the designers, the electronics; the first experimtela "Log" and "Clunker" guitars, stories of the various Goldtops, the humbucking pickup evolution, and over 80 pages dedicated to the heralded '50s "Sunburst" Standard. Exclusive interviews with Les Paul, as well as Michael Bloomfield and Jeff Beck. A beautiful and insightful book on a legendary inventor, musician and his partnership with Gibson to make the world's most-cherished electric guitar.

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Hal Leonard Corporation

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0634048619

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CompTIA Network+ Certification Practice Exams (Exam N10-005)

By: Robb H. Tracy

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CompTIA Network+ Certification Practice Exams (Exam N10-005)

By: Robb H. Tracy

Don't Let the Real Test Be Your First Test! Prepare for CompTIA Network+ Exam N10-005 with McGraw-Hill—a Gold-Level CompTIA Authorized Partner offering Authorized CompTIA Approved Quality Content to give you the competitive edge on exam day. CompTIA Network+ Certification Practice Exams (Exam N10-005) is filled with more than 700 realistic practice questions to prepare you for this challenging exam. To help you understand the material, in-depth explanations of both the correct and incorrect answers are included for every question. This practice guide covers all official objectives for Exam N10-005 and is the perfect companion to CompTIA Network+ Certification Study Guide, Fifth Edition. Covers all exam topics, including: Basic Network Concepts * Network Protocols and Standards * Networking Components * TCP/IP Fundamentals * TCP/IP Utilities * Configuring Routers and Switches * Subnetting and Routing * Configuring Network Services * Wireless Networking * Remote Access and VPN Connectivity * Wide Area Network Technologies * Implementing a Network * Maintaining and Supporting a Network * Network Security * Troubleshooting the Network Electronic content includes: Complete MasterExam practice testing engine, featuring One full practice exam Detailed answers with explanations Score Report performance assessment tool With free online registration: Bonus downloadable MasterExam practice test

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0071788808

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Midnight in Sicily

On Art, Feed, History, Travel and la Cosa Nostra

By: Peter Robb

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Midnight in Sicily

On Art, Feed, History, Travel and la Cosa Nostra

By: Peter Robb

A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year From the author of M and A Death in Brazil comes Midnight in Sicily. South of mainland Italy lies the island of Sicily, home to an ancient culture that--with its stark landscapes, glorious coastlines, and extraordinary treasure troves of art and archeology--has seduced travelers for centuries. But at the heart of the island's rare beauty is a network of violence and corruption that reaches into every corner of Sicilian life: Cosa Nostra, the Mafia. Peter Robb lived in southern Italy for over fourteen years and recounts its sensuous pleasures, its literature, politics, art, and crimes.

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Macmillan

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0312426844

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INTRO: A Guide to Communication Sciences and Disorders, Fourth Edition

By: Michael P. Robb

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INTRO: A Guide to Communication Sciences and Disorders, Fourth Edition

By: Michael P. Robb

With its engaging color layout and easy to read writing style, INTRO: A Guide to Communication Sciences and Disorders, Fourth Edition is designed for undergraduate students with an interest in entering the field of communication sciences and disorders. INTRO is an introduction to the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology and the underlying discipline on which they are based, communication sciences and disorders. The text provides essential information concerning a wide range of communication disorders found in children and adults. The structure of the book is consistent across chapters to assist beginning students in grasping new vocabulary and concepts. An introduction to each of the various disorders includes some of the fascinating historical background surrounding each disorder, as well as current theories. A portion of each chapter is dedicated to diverse and cultural aspects of communication disorders, as well as prevalent information about various communication disorders as found in English-speaking countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and New Zealand. New to the Fourth Edition: * New chapters: * A new chapter on autism spectrum disorder * The original chapter covering neurogenic communication disorders has been divided into separate chapters on neurogenic language disorders and motor speech disorders * Updated history section for each chapter profiling the diverse contributions from individuals to the field of communication sciences and disorders * Updated the Cultural Considerations for each chapter Key Features: * Solo-authorship ensures a cohesive writing style throughout the book * A strong international focus * Each chapter begins with learning objectives and ends with study questions to review key concepts * Bolded key terms and a comprehensive glossary improve retention of the material * The text includes real-life examples in the form of video links to help reinforce the information in the text * Each chapter provides a focus on “past and present” * FYI boxes call out interesting and novel information * Full color design and images to engage undergraduate students Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content such as practice Quizzes and eFlashcards are not included as in the original print version of this book.

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Plural Publishing

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1635504384

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Maverick Trading: PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR GENERATING GREATER PROFITS FROM THE AWARD-WINNING TEAM AT MAVERICK TRADING

By: Darren Fischer,Jon Frohlich,Robb Reinhold

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Maverick Trading: PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR GENERATING GREATER PROFITS FROM THE AWARD-WINNING TEAM AT MAVERICK TRADING

By: Darren Fischer,Jon Frohlich,Robb Reinhold

Don’t conform to Wall Street’s rules. Be your own trader—Maverick style. PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR GENERATING GREATER PRO FITS FROM THE AWARD-WINNING TEAM AT MAVERICK TRADING Wall Street’s dirty secret is out—you don’t need a professional to manage your money, and you can beat the market on a consistent basis. All that’s required are three things: personal dedication, a sound risk management strategy, and the trading system outlined in this book. Yes, it’s that simple. As active traders at the private proprietary trading firm Maverick Trading, the authors have taught hundreds of budding traders how to end their relationship with the so-called professionals and trade on their own, using the same system the firm used to generate gains of more than 100% in 2008, 50% in 2009, and 50% in 2010. It’s not a get-rich-quick scheme. It’s a long-term methodology designed to create steady wealth you can live on, retire on, and pass down to the next generation. Maverick Trading teaches you how to: Design a portfolio using long and short options Read OHLC and Candlestick charts Hedge your investments with options Create a risk-assessment tool kit Mentally prepare yourself for the life of a trader It’s not complicated. In the authors’ own words, “The system in this book relies on pattern recognition, impeccable risk management, understanding yourself, and fifth-grade math.” The hard part is up to you. You have to make the decision to go all in. Full-time. No turning back. Once you do it, you’ll wonder what took you so long. Let Maverick Trading put you on the path to the life you were supposed to lead.

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0071784349

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9780071784344

LPIC-1/CompTIA Linux+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (Exams LPIC-1/LX0-101 & LX0-102)

By: Robb Tracy

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LPIC-1/CompTIA Linux+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (Exams LPIC-1/LX0-101 & LX0-102)

By: Robb Tracy

LPIC-1/CompTIA Linux+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Exams LPIC-1/LXO-101 & LXO-102 Get complete coverage of all the objectives included on the LPIC-1 and CompTIA LXO-101 and LXO-102 exams inside this comprehensive resource. Written by a Linux expert and technology trainer, LPIC-1/CompTIA Linux+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide includes learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass all three exams with ease, this comprehensive guide also serves as an essential on-the-job reference. COVERS ALL EXAM TOPICS, INCLUDING HOW TO: Work with the Linux shell Use the vi text editor Manage Linux files and directories Install Linux and manage the boot process Configure the graphical environment Manage software and hardware Manage users, groups, file systems, and processes Administer ownership, permissions, and quotas Write shell scripts Manage network settings and services Secure Linux and use encryption CD-ROM FEATURES: 150+ practice exam questions PDF copy of the book 50+ video training clips from the author Robb Tracy, CNE, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Linux+, has designed and implemented technical training products and curricula for major hardware and software vendors, including Novell, Micron Technology, and Messaging Architects, Inc. He has also served on industry-wide certification committees and is a cofounder of Nebo Technical Institute, Inc., a leading provider of information technology training and consulting. Robb is the author of CompTIA Linux+ Certification Study Guide and other books.

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0071771573

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Linux+ Certification Study Guide

By: Robb Tracy

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Linux+ Certification Study Guide

By: Robb Tracy

The most exam-focused CompTIA Linux+ study guide available This fully integrated study system delivers trusted and up-to-date coverage of the newly revised CompTIA Linux+ certification exam. Featuring more than 200 review questions, step-by-step exercises, and in-depth explanations, this is the only study guide to include platform-independent practice exams. The CD-ROM contains sample questions, video training, and more.

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007148874X

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The Sensation of Security

Private Guards and Social Order in Brazil

By: Erika Robb Larkins

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The Sensation of Security

Private Guards and Social Order in Brazil

By: Erika Robb Larkins

The Sensation of Security explores how private security guards are a permanent, conspicuous fixture of everyday life in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Drawing on long-term ethnographic research with security laborers, managers, company owners, and elite global consultants, Erika Robb Larkins examines the provision of security in Rio from the perspective of security personnel, providing an analysis of the racialized logics that underpin the ongoing work of securing the city. Larkins shows how guards communicate a sensação de segurança (a sensation of security) to clients and customers who have the capital to pay for it. Cultivated through performances by security laborers, the sensation of security is a set of culturally shaped racialized and gendered impressions related to safety, order, well-being, and cleanliness. While the sensação de segurança indexes an outward-facing task of allaying fears of crime and maintaining order in elite spaces, it also refers to the emotional labor and embodied worlds that security workers navigate.

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1501769766

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