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The Righteous Cut

By: Robert E Skinner

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December 1941: Jessica Richards, daughter of corrupt New Orleans councilman Whitman Richards, is the victim of a sensational daylight kidnapping from the grounds of a Catholic girls’ academy. Richards, a man with many enemies, outrages both his wife and police Captain Frank Casey by throwing the police off the case. Is it because the kidnapper is a familiar enemy, returned to settle an old score, or has Richards faked the kidnapping to further some aim of his own? The desperate mother turns to the one person who might help her old boyfriend Wesley Farrell. Farrell, a Creole club owner passing for white, freshly returned from a self-imposed exile to Havana, prowls the city’s bars and streets, familiarizing himself with a growing list of Richards’s enemies while he tries to decide which of them might have the brains and guts to stage a coup against the corrupt councilman. Meanwhile, Negro Squad Sergeant Israel Daggett searches for the sole witness to the kidnapping, young black custodian Skeeter Longbaugh, unaware that the kidnappers have sent Easter Coupi, the most feared killer in the Negro underworld, after Skeeter... This new entry into an atmospheric, well-reviewed noir series follows Daddy’s Gone A’Hunting, Blood to Drink (list as Best of 2000 by january magazine), and Pale Shadow.

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Poisoned Pen Press Inc

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1615953027

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9781615953028

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

By: Robert E. Skinner

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Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

By: Robert E. Skinner

Night-club owner and occasional sleuth Wesley Farell--a man of mixed heritage--is hurled into a world of intrigue and murder, forcing him to confront the past when he agrees to help Carol Donovan escape the control of feared syndicate boss Archie Badeaux.

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1615952292

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9781615952298

Two Guns from Harlem

The Detective Fiction of Chester Himes

By: Robert E. Skinner

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Two Guns from Harlem

The Detective Fiction of Chester Himes

By: Robert E. Skinner

Among the many writers who lent their talents to the creation of hard-boiled detective fiction, few have approached it from a more original perspective than Chester Himes. A former criminal himself, Himes brought to the writing of detective fiction the perspective of the black man. Himes made his debut with the brilliant For Love of Imabelle, for which he was awarded the coveted Grand Prix de la Littérature Policière. Two Guns from Harlem probes Himes's early life and career for the roots of this series and for its heroes, Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones. Skinner discusses how Himes's experience as a black man, combined with his unique outlook on sociology, politics, violence, sex, and race relations, resulted not only in an unusual portrait of black America but also opened the way for the creation of the ethnic and female hard-boiled detectives who followed.

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204

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Popular Press

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0879724544

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9780879724542

Tarawa

The Incredible Story of One of World War II's Bloodiest Battles

By: Robert Sherrod

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Tarawa

The Incredible Story of One of World War II's Bloodiest Battles

By: Robert Sherrod

In the summer of 1943, at the height of World War II, battles were exploding all throughout the Pacific theater. In mid-November of that year, the United States waged a bloody campaign on Betio Island in the Tarawa Atoll, the most heavily fortified Japanese territory in the entire Pacific. They were fighting to wrest control of the island to stage the next big push toward Japan—and one journalist was there to chronicle the horror. Dive into war correspondent Robert Sherrod’s battlefield account as he goes ashore with the assault troops of the U.S. Marines 2nd Marine Division in Tarawa. Follow the story of the U.S. Army 27th Infantry Division as nearly 35,000 troops take on less than 5,000 Japanese defenders in one of the most savage engagements of the war. By the end of the battle, only seventeen Japanese soldiers were still alive. This story, a must for any history buff, tells the ins and outs of life alongside the U.S. Marines in this lesser-known battle of World War II. The battle itself carried on for three days, but Sherrod, a dedicated journalist, remained in Tarawa until the very end, and through his writing, shares every detail.

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Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

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1620871017

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9781620871010

The Struggle for Control of the Modern Corporation

Organizational Change at General Motors, 1924-1970

By: Robert F. Freeland

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The Struggle for Control of the Modern Corporation

Organizational Change at General Motors, 1924-1970

By: Robert F. Freeland

This book examines the changes in General Motors' organization between 1924 and 1970.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521630347

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9780521630344

Barron's how to Prepare for the AP Psychology Advanced Placement Examination

By: Robert McEntarffer,Allyson Weseley

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Barron's how to Prepare for the AP Psychology Advanced Placement Examination

By: Robert McEntarffer,Allyson Weseley

This brand-new manual offers a diagnostic test and two full-length model exams with all questions answered and explained. An overview familiarizes test takers with the exam's two parts -- multiple choice and essay sections. It also explains scoring and offers test-taking tips. An extensive subject review section covers the history of psychology as a scientific discipline, the biological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, cognition, motivation and emotion, developmental psychology, personality traits and testing, abnormal psychology and its treatments, and social psychology. Additional material includes extra multiple-choice practice questions and an analysis of the essay question with a sample essay and related questions.

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Barrons Educational Series

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0764109596

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9780764109591

Thin and Ultra-thin Whitetopping

A Synthesis of Highway Practice

By: Robert Otto Rasmussen,Dan K. Rozycki,National Cooperative Highway Research Program

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Thin and Ultra-thin Whitetopping

A Synthesis of Highway Practice

By: Robert Otto Rasmussen,Dan K. Rozycki,National Cooperative Highway Research Program

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 338: Thin and Ultra-Thin Whitetopping summarizes available information to document how state departments of transportation and others are currently using thin and ultra-thin whitetopping overlays among various pavement rehabilitation alternatives. The report covers all stages of the proper application of whitetopping overlays, including project selection, design, materials selection, construction, maintenance, and eventual rehabilitation or replacement.

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Transportation Research Board

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0309070198

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9780309070195

Skin Deep, Blood Red

By: Robert E. Skinner

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Skin Deep, Blood Red

By: Robert E. Skinner

It's 1936, and Farrell is a New Orleans nightclub owner who has dipped his fingers in crime more than once. He also has a secret, that if discovered, could destroy everything he's fought to have. A dirty cop is murdered, a mob boss blackmails Farrell into working for him. Now, Farrell must find out who commited the murder and why, or his secret will be revealed.

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Kensington Publishing Corporation

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157566092X

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Guidebook of Practices for Improving Environmental Performance at Small Airports

By: Robert W. McGormley

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Guidebook of Practices for Improving Environmental Performance at Small Airports

By: Robert W. McGormley

Research sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Transportation Research Board

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0309155347

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9780309155342

Performance-based Measures in Transit Fund Allocation

By: Robert G. Stanley,Transit Cooperative Research Program

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Performance-based Measures in Transit Fund Allocation

By: Robert G. Stanley,Transit Cooperative Research Program

This synthesis will be of interest to transit practitioners and transportation professionals, including technical and research staff, as well as those working with them, with regard to the use of performance measures for the allocation of financial assistance to local transit agencies. The synthesis explores current perspectives, practices, and experiences. It focuses primarily on the extent to which traditional measures of transit performance such as internal measures of economic efficiency, service effectiveness, and productivity are used in allocating funds to transit. The report summarizes the experiences of a variety of transit agencies. In addition, it sought to capture key perspectives of transit and transportation professionals on the relationship between system performance and funding decisions and to identify barriers to more extensive use of performance measures in the allocation of funds for public transportation.

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030907018X

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Blood to Drink

A Wesley Farrell Novel

By: Robert E. Skinner

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Blood to Drink

A Wesley Farrell Novel

By: Robert E. Skinner

Bootlegger-turned-nightclub owner Wesley Farrell is back for a fourth round (after Daddy's Gone A-Hunting) in this hard-boiled tale full of 1930s New Orleans period flavor. During Prohibition, Farrell was riding in a car with George Schofield, a Treasury agent investigating local bootlegging scams, when the fed was shot to death. Five years later, Schofield's little brother, James, comes looking to avenge the slaying. James's number-one suspect is Farrell, who doesn't like being in the hot seat--besides, he wants to find the killer himself. The recent shooting of a black cop kicks off a parallel police investigation, and these two trails wind closer and closer as myriad gangsters and lawmen pass in and out of focus.

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1890208337

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9781890208332

The African American Experience in Crime Fiction

A Critical Study

By: Robert E. Crafton

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The African American Experience in Crime Fiction

A Critical Study

By: Robert E. Crafton

An immensely popular genre, crime fiction has only in recent years been engaged significantly by African American authors. Historically, the racist stereotypes often central to crime fiction and the socially conservative nature of the genre presented problems for writing the black experience, and the tropes of justice and restoration of social order have not resonated with authors who saw social justice as a work in progress. Some African American authors did take up the challenge. Pauline Hopkins, Rudolph Fisher and Chester Himes led the way in the first half of the 20th century, followed by Ishmael Reed's "anti-detective" novels in the 1970s. Since the 1990s, Walter Mosley, Colson Whitehead and Stephen L. Carter have written detective fiction focusing on questions of constitutional law, civil rights, biological and medical issues, education, popular culture, the criminal justice system and matters of social justice. From Hopkins's Hagar's Daughter (published in 1901), to Hime's hardboiled "Harlem Detective" series, to Carter's patrician world of the black bourgeoisie, these authors provide a means of examining literary and social constructions of the African-American experience. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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McFarland

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0786499389

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9780786499380

Yen & Jaffe's Reproductive Endocrinology E-Book

By: Jerome F. Strauss,Robert L. Barbieri

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Yen & Jaffe's Reproductive Endocrinology E-Book

By: Jerome F. Strauss,Robert L. Barbieri

Thoroughly revised and now enhanced with color artwork, the new edition of this premier reference continues to offer the latest information on the diagnosis and management of reproductive endocrine disorders. National and international leaders from the field of reproductive endocrinology—including 30 new authors—equip you with coverage that encompasses the full spectrum of reproductive pathophysiology and disorders, from pregnancy and birth to reproductive aging. Full-color illustrations and new drawings provide a real-life depiction of basic cell structures and endocrine responses for a better understanding of the material, while new chapters explore the issues shaping today’s practice. Covers the full spectrum of reproductive pathophysiology and disorders, from pregnancy and birth to reproductive aging. Includes the work of leaders in the field of reproductive endocrinology for guidance you can trust. Offers new content on preservation of fertility, endocrine disturbances affecting reproduction, imaging technologies, and adolescent reproductive endocrinology that explore the issues shaping today’s practice. Includes full-color illustrations and new drawings which provide a real-life depiction of anatomy and cell function and dysfunction for a greater understanding. Provides a list of suggested readings at the end of each chapter for further reference. Presents fresh insights into today’s field and future advances, as well as a greater international perspective.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1437711189

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Monumental Seattle

The Stories Behind the City’s Statues, Memorials, and Markers

By: Robert Spalding

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Monumental Seattle

The Stories Behind the City’s Statues, Memorials, and Markers

By: Robert Spalding

Beginning with the 1899 installation of a stolen Tlingit totem pole at Pioneer Square and stretching to artist Lou Cella’s Ken Griffey Jr. sculpture erected at Safeco Field in 2017, Seattle offers an impressive abundance of public monuments, statues, busts, and plaques. Whether they evoke curiosity and deeper interaction or elicit only a fleeting glance, the stories behind them are worth preserving. Private donors and civic groups commissioned prominent national sculptors, as well as local artists like James A. Wehn (who sculpted multiple renderings of Chief Seattle) and Alonzo Victor Lewis, who produced a number of bas-reliefs and statues, including one of the city’s most controversial--a World War I soldier known as “The Doughboy.” The resulting creations represent diverse perspectives and celebrate a wide array of cultural heroes, dozens of firsts, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, aviation, and military and maritime service. Author Robert Spalding provides the history surrounding these works. Beyond the words chiseled into granite or emblazoned in bronze, he considers the deeper meaning of the heritage markers, exploring how and why people chose to commemorate the past, the selection of sites and artists, and the context of the time period. He also discusses how changing societal values affect public memorials, noting works that are missing or relocated, and how they have been maintained or neglected. An appendix lists the type, year, location, and artist for sixty monuments and statues, and whether each still exists. Another useful appendix offers maritime plaque inscriptions.

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Washington State University Press

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1636820565

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9781636820569

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The Righteous Cut

The Righteous Cut

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

Two Guns from Harlem

Two Guns from Harlem

Tarawa

Tarawa

The Struggle for Control of the Modern Corporation

The Struggle for Control of the Modern Corporation

Barron's how to Prepare for the AP Psychology Advanced Placement Examination

Barron's how to Prepare for the AP Psychology Advanced Placement Examination

Thin and Ultra-thin Whitetopping

Thin and Ultra-thin Whitetopping

Skin Deep, Blood Red

Skin Deep, Blood Red

Guidebook of Practices for Improving Environmental Performance at Small Airports

Guidebook of Practices for Improving Environmental Performance at Small Airports

Performance-based Measures in Transit Fund Allocation

Performance-based Measures in Transit Fund Allocation

Blood to Drink

Blood to Drink

The African American Experience in Crime Fiction

The African American Experience in Crime Fiction

Yen & Jaffe's Reproductive Endocrinology E-Book

Yen & Jaffe's Reproductive Endocrinology E-Book

Monumental Seattle

Monumental Seattle

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