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Fighting U.S. Generals of World War II

By: Ron Knapp

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Fighting U.S. Generals of World War II

By: Ron Knapp

General George S. Patton once said to his men, "When your grandchildren ask you what you did in the war, you can tell them, "I fought with Patton." Patton, like all other generals in this book, was proud of the role he and his men played in winning World War II. From the deserts of North Africa, where the Allies first defeated the Germans, to D-day landing and the invasion of Europe, American generals led their men through some of the bloodiest battles in world history. Readers learn more about ten American military legends: Henry H. Arnold, Omar N. Bradley, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Curtis E. LeMay, Douglas MacArthur, George C. Marshall, George S. Patton, Matthew B. Ridgway, Holland M. Smith, Joseph W. Stilwell.

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Enslow Publishing, LLC

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1464611610

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Religion on the Battlefield

By: Ron E. Hassner

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Religion on the Battlefield

By: Ron E. Hassner

How does religion shape the modern battlefield? Ron E. Hassner proposes that religion acts as a force multiplier, both enabling and constraining military operations. This is true not only for religiously radicalized fighters but also for professional soldiers. In the last century, religion has influenced modern militaries in the timing of attacks, the selection of targets for assault, the zeal with which units execute their mission, and the ability of individual soldiers to face the challenge of war. Religious ideas have not provided the reasons why conventional militaries fight, but religious practices have influenced their ability to do so effectively.In Religion on the Battlefield, Hassner focuses on the everyday practice of religion in a military context: the prayers, rituals, fasts, and feasts of the religious practitioners who make up the bulk of the adversaries in, bystanders to, and observers of armed conflicts. To show that religious practices have influenced battlefield decision making, Hassner draws most of his examples from major wars involving Western militaries. They include British soldiers in the trenches of World War I, U.S. pilots in World War II, and U.S. Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hassner shows that even modern, rational, and bureaucratized military organizations have taken—and must take—religious practice into account in the conduct of war.

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Cornell University Press

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1501703684

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9781501703683

Fantasy Expert

By: Ron Shandler

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Fantasy Expert

By: Ron Shandler

An entertaining and incisive chronicle from one of the foremost authorities in fantasy baseball Ron Shandler is a self-described rotoholic. In the beginning, he hoarded newspaper box scores and pored over every number at his disposal. Then came the compulsion to create his own numbers. A monthly newsletter expanded into an annual Baseball Forecaster book, which spawned a media company, websites, tournaments, and more. Part memoir, part madcap history, Fantasy Expert is a fascinating and wide-ranging look at the modern growth and development of the game that went from cottage industry to national obsession. In chronicling his own escalating journey from rotisserie baseball hobbyist to professional authority, Shandler tells parallel tales of the rise of fantasy sports, the expanding baseball information industry, the increasingly sophisticated technology employed to gain an edge, and the fellow rotoholics who make it all possible. He also delves into the impact of fantasy baseball on the sport of baseball itself.Written with humor, honesty, and a deep passion for baseball, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the history, progression, and future of fantasy baseball.

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Triumph Books

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1637275501

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The Heroes of '45

By: Ron Mielech

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The Heroes of '45

By: Ron Mielech

The Heroes of ‘45 by Ron Mielech The Heroes of ‘45 by Ron Mielech is an enchanting tale of historical fiction; however, this could very easily be a story told about life in a small Kentucky town during the war. The action takes place in 1945, following thirteen-year-old Richard Townsend. During the war, Richard’s father, C.F., continues his legal practice on the home front, while others of Richard’s family and friends are serving their country at war. Richard is pleased that his father is safe but is disappointed that he has not served in the military. Richard could not possibly have known at the beginning of summer how much his life would change. Through a course of events that took place by summer’s end, he would realize that you don’t have to fight a war to be a hero. He witnessed the heroic acts of others, including his father. Once he realized all of the truly good things his father did for others, he was proud to follow in his footsteps. And then, came the end of the war and life went on and the past gave way to the future.

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Dorrance Publishing

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1480932671

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Gettysburg

By: Ron Kohler

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Gettysburg

By: Ron Kohler

What lessons do we learn from the Battle of Gettysburg? What are the leadership principles that emerge out of contest that transcends time and space? Abraham Lincoln in his Gettysburg Address said, “that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to the cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion.” This book deals with leadership principles that apply across different venues of leadership including; Church leadership, government, military and business. The Battle of Gettysburg is the largest battle ever fought on American soil. Gettysburg was a pivotal battle that shaped the outcome of the war and reshaped American culture. What can our forefathers teach us across the dusty pages of history that help us as a modern culture today? For the clear eye there are many lessons to learn from history. A failure to learn these lessons means that we will only repeat our mistakes of the past.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1638740658

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9781638740650

Nashua Area Men and Women in World War II

By: RON DUBE

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Nashua Area Men and Women in World War II

By: RON DUBE

This project began twenty-five years ago when I worked as a stringer for the Nashua Telegraph. The paper hired a number of correspondents at the time to cover local news and events in the small towns around Nashua. I reported on the selectmen’s meetings and the planning board meetings in Mason and Greenville and the Mascenic School Board. The editors encouraged us to write special features about people, places, and events.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1462847587

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Mystery Movie Series of 1930s Hollywood

By: Ron Backer

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Mystery Movie Series of 1930s Hollywood

By: Ron Backer

This companion volume to Mystery Movie Series of 1940s Hollywood (McFarland, 2010) focuses on 22 series and 167 individual films, primarily released during the 1930s. It was a decade that featured some of the most famous cinema detectives of all time, among them Charlie Chan, Nick and Nora Charles, Philo Vance, Nancy Drew, and such lesser known but equally entertaining figures as Hildegarde Withers, Torchy Blane, Mr. Moto, Mr. Wong, and Brass Bancroft. Each mystery movie series is placed within its historical context, with emphasis on its source material and the changes or developments within the series over time. Also included are reviews of all the series' films, analyzing the quality and cohesiveness of the mystery plotlines. For titles based on literary sources, a comparison between the film and the written work is provided.

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0786490187

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Under the Trestle

The 1980 Disappearance of Gina Renee Hall & Virginia’s First “No Body” Murder Trial.

By: Ron Peterson Jr.

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Under the Trestle

The 1980 Disappearance of Gina Renee Hall & Virginia’s First “No Body” Murder Trial.

By: Ron Peterson Jr.

“Under The Trestle” is the true story of the most compelling murder case in Virginia history. In 1980, beautiful Gina Renee Hall, a Radford University freshman, went to a Virginia Tech nightclub on a Saturday night. She was never seen again. Her abandoned car was found parked beneath a railroad trestle bridging the New River, with blood in the trunk. The investigation led police to a secluded cabin on Claytor Lake, where there was evidence of a violent attack. Former Virginia Tech football player Stephen Epperly was charged with murder, despite the fact that Gina’s body was never found. In Virginia’s “trial of the century,” prosecutor Everett Shockley presented an entirely circumstantial case. Key witnesses against Epperly included his best friend, his mother and a tracking dog handler later believed by many to be a fraud. Three former Virginia Tech football players testified, including a Hokies quarterback once featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Would Epperly become the first person in Virginia history convicted of murder without the victim’s body, an eyewitness or a confession? And would authorities ever find the body of Gina Renee Hall?

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iUniverse

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1532063504

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The Games That Changed the Game

The Evolution of the NFL in Seven Sundays

By: Ron Jaworski,David Plaut,Greg Cosell

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The Games That Changed the Game

The Evolution of the NFL in Seven Sundays

By: Ron Jaworski,David Plaut,Greg Cosell

A gift for sports fans and football afficianados Professional football in the last half century has been a sport marked by relentless innovation. For fans determined to keep up with the changes that have transformed the game, close examination of the coaching footage is a must. In The Games That Changed the Game, Ron Jaworski—pro football’s #1 game-tape guru—breaks down the film from seven of the most momentous contests of the last fifty years, giving readers a drive-by-drive, play-by-play guide to the evolutionary leaps that define the modern NFL. From Sid Gillman’s development of the Vertical Stretch, which launched the era of wide-open passing offenses, to Bill Belichick’s daring defensive game plan in Super Bowl XXXVI, which enabled his outgunned squad to upset the heavily favored St. Louis Rams and usher in the New England Patriots dynasty, the most cutting-edge concepts come alive again through the recollections of nearly seventy coaches and players. You’ll never watch NFL football the same way again.

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ESPN

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0345517962

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9780345517968

Walking in Clown Shoes

By: Ron Peavey

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Walking in Clown Shoes

By: Ron Peavey

If asked at the many different points in my life to describe the definition of normal, no two answers wouldve been the same. My Drill Sergeant, when I was in the Army, said that it looked like I woke up in a new world everyday. Thats probably when I wouldve started referring to seek out the dictionarys answer at that time. By not having a handle on a reasonable definition to such a simple word is the best indicator of just how turbulent my life was, at that time. One of my earliest memories was the ending of Camelot with the assassination of President Kennedy. I was not aware of how this tragedy would impact the nation and the world, I couldnt even grasp the complexities of how my own life was unfolding around me the way it was. The 60s roller coaster left me starting the 70s in the house of mirrors, with no exit in sight. Ive always been aware that we all have problems that each of us have to deal with, but mine seemed to be strictly unique to me, or maybe it was the way I perceived them. Ive learned (much later in life) that we are all in this together.

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149077601X

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Understanding and Interpreting Educational Research

By: Ronald C. Martella,J. Ron Nelson,Robert L. Morgan,Nancy E. Marchand-Martella

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Understanding and Interpreting Educational Research

By: Ronald C. Martella,J. Ron Nelson,Robert L. Morgan,Nancy E. Marchand-Martella

This user-friendly text takes a learn-by-doing approach to exploring research design issues in education and psychology, offering evenhanded coverage of quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and single-case designs. Readers learn the basics of different methods and steps for critically examining any study's design, data, and conclusions, using sample peer-reviewed journal articles as practice opportunities. The text is unique in featuring full chapters on survey methods, evaluation, reliability and validity, action research, and research syntheses. Pedagogical Features *An exemplar journal article at the end of each methods chapter, together with questions and activities for critiquing it (including, where applicable, checklist forms to identify threats to internal and external validity), plus lists of additional research examples. *Research example boxes showing how studies are designed to address particular research questions. *In every chapter: numbered chapter objectives, bulleted summaries, subheadings written as questions, a running glossary, and end-of-chapter discussion questions. * Electronic Instructor's Resource Manual with Test Bank, provided separately--includes chapter outlines; answers to exercises, discussion questions, and illustrative example questions; and PowerPoints.

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Guilford Press

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1462509762

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View from the Top

Law Firm Leaders : Q & A with Chairmen and Managing Partners

By: Ron Hogan

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Law Firm Leaders : Q & A with Chairmen and Managing Partners

By: Ron Hogan

In View from the Top, managing partners and other top law firm executives give Vault editors their thoughts on what they wish they had learned in law school, advice on balancing work and personal life commitments, and insider tips on what it takes to succeed as an attorney.

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1581312989

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9781581312980

They Made the Movies

Conversations with Great Filmmakers

By: James Bawden,Ron Miller

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They Made the Movies

Conversations with Great Filmmakers

By: James Bawden,Ron Miller

For decades, James Bawden and Ron Miller have established themselves as maestros of provocative interviews, giving fans unmatched insights into the lives of Hollywood A-listers. In their fourth collection, the authors pay tribute to film pioneers who lit up Tinseltown from the 1930s through the 1960s. They Made the Movies features conversations with legendary directors who created many of film's all-time classics, including Frank Capra (It's A Wonderful Life, 1946), Richard Fleischer (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1954), Alfred Hitchcock (Psycho, 1960), Ralph Nelson (Lilies of the Field, 1963), Robert Wise (The Sound of Music, 1965), and Chuck Jones (How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 1966). Tantalizing firsthand details about many acclaimed films are revealed, such as the revelation of Mervyn LeRoy's first-choice of lead actress for The Wizard of Oz ("Shirley Temple... but Shirley couldn't sing like Judy [Garland]"), Billy Wilder's insights on directing ("You have to be a sycophant, a sadist, a nurse, a philosopher"), and how megaproducer Hal B. Wallis purchased an unproduced play titled Everybody Comes to Rick's and transformed it into Casablanca ("The part [of Sam] almost went to Lena Horne, but I thought she was too beautiful"). The authors also celebrate the contributions of marginalized filmmakers such as Ida Lupino, James Wong Howe, Oscar Micheaux, and Luis Valdez, who prevailed in Hollywood despite the discrimination they faced throughout their careers. They Made the Movies appeals to film and television enthusiasts of all ages.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813197546

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Truce at Nueviant

By: Ron Nowak

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Truce at Nueviant

By: Ron Nowak

In 1944, allied forces have broken out of the Normandy hedgerows. Allied and Axis units are scattered across the French countryside. American units are advancing faster than the Germans can retreat. And in a small stand of trees, a unit of panzer grenadiers surrounds twenty-eight-year-old Sergeant Franz Weselmann. As he rubs his chin and studies his sector map, the remaining six members of his squad wait for an answer. Everyone is counting on Sergeant Weselmann to lead them to friendly territory. Meanwhile, an ambushed American platoon, cut off by superior German forces and surrounded by thick forests, decides to take a dirt road with the hope it will lead the twelve-man patrol to safe ground. As Lieutenant Jack Wallace and his unit arrive in the village of Nueviant, they have no idea that a chance meeting with German forces will soon prove that survival depends on trusting and fighting together against a common enemya one-hundred plus unit of SS Gestapo led by a ruthless commander bent on revenge. In this historical war thriller, two enemies have no choice but to partner together to defeat a common foe. The stakes are higheither the men succeed or die.

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1462042996

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The Unspoken Language of Men

By: Dr. Ron Mercer Ph.D.

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The Unspoken Language of Men

By: Dr. Ron Mercer Ph.D.

BOOK SUMMARY Men are often stereotyped, misunderstood, judged, and as a result inappropriately generalized into specific projected categories which oftentimes have nothing to do with their authentic self. As a result, from the time the little boy comes into our world, he is greeted by an array of expectations, obligations, social roles, etc., which also oftentimes knock him off the track of who he actually is and what path he truly wants to take in life. Because men, as little boys, throughout the ages have been raised to perform and to essentially not express or verbalize emotion or feelings, their thoughts have gone unheard. Thus the evolution of “Unspoken Language,” a story if you will (with specific academic descriptions) of the social, psychological, as well as anthropological history of male behavior, personality and expression of emotion. The essence of the book is based on the Jungian archetype theory of how men are governed by ancient predispositions toward behavior and subsequently how it impacts their lives and interpersonal relationships. It is my hope the”Unspoken Language” will open up a new paradigm of both understanding why men behave as they do, as well as encourage men to explore ways to discover their own hidden language, and to enhance their well-being and that of individuals who they journey through this life with.

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1465308946

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A Concise Guide to Writing a Thesis or Dissertation

Educational Research and Beyond

By: Halyna M. Kornuta,Ron W. Germaine

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A Concise Guide to Writing a Thesis or Dissertation

Educational Research and Beyond

By: Halyna M. Kornuta,Ron W. Germaine

A Concise Guide to Writing a Thesis or Dissertation provides clear, succinct, and intentional guidelines about organizing and writing a thesis or dissertation. Part I provides an overview for writing a thesis or dissertation. It describes the big picture of planning and formatting a research study, from identifying a topic to focusing on writing quality. Part II describes the framework and substance of a research study. It models the pattern generally found in a formal, five-chapter research study. Each chapter of a thesis or dissertation has a specific purpose, and this book focuses on each in an easy-to-follow structure. Chapter One reviews the headings and contents expected in the introduction of a study. Chapter Two provides advice for writing a literature review. Chapter Three discusses what to include when describing the methodology. These first three chapters form the proposal section of a study. Two additional chapters present results (Chapter Four) and provide discussion and conclusions (Chapter Five). Appendices offer resources for instructors and students, including a rubric for evaluating writing, exercises to strengthen skills in APA format, sample purpose statements, a research planning organizer, and a guide for scholarly writing. The book is designed overall to be a practical guide and resource for students for their thesis or dissertation process. Note to readers: Due to publishing limitations, some of the titles within the book do not accurately conform with APA format. For precise APA format, please see the APA manual (2010, pp. 62-63), or refer to Table 1.1, (p. 8) or Table D.1 (p. 107) in this book.

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Routledge

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0429615000

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Shouting at Amen Corner

Dispatches from the World's Greatest Golf Tournament

By: Ron Green

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Shouting at Amen Corner

Dispatches from the World's Greatest Golf Tournament

By: Ron Green

Shouting at Amen Corner is a collection of the best of Ron Green’s columns and articles from his 45 years of covering the Masters for "The Charlotte News" and "The Charlotte Observer." It’s a book about Hogan, Palmer, Nicklaus, Watson, Faldo, and Wood, but it’s also about Norman, Weiskopf, Miller, and others who have come so close, only to see the Green Jacket slip away at the last moment. This book is unique in that it recounts history as it was being made, and offers a special intimacy and perspective. Not a behind-the-scenes expose about members, money, and power, but a story of golf’s greatest showcase event and the players who have created cherished memories over the last five decades.

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Simon and Schuster

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1613211902

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9781613211908

Soaring with the Eagles

A glimpse into a Corporate Pilot's 47 year career flying politicians and passengers from the flight deck.

By: Ron Little

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Soaring with the Eagles

A glimpse into a Corporate Pilot's 47 year career flying politicians and passengers from the flight deck.

By: Ron Little

With over forty-seven years of flight experience, Ron Little shares his love affair of airplanes. These experiences from the flight deck encountering presidents, senators, and many other VIPs, give one a vivid insight on why and how things happen. Sometimes a shock, sometimes a laugh. At times, a person wonders how some of these folks got so prominent. All in all, it was a fantastic ride.

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Covenant Books, Inc.

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1640037136

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Flags of Our Fathers

By: James Bradley,Ron Powers

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Flags of Our Fathers

By: James Bradley,Ron Powers

Chronicles the taking of the Japanese island of Iwo Jima by U.S. marine and naval forces, one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific theater in World War II, focusing on the men captured in the iconic Joe Rosenthal photograph of the American flag being raised on Mt. Suribachi.

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Bantam

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0553589342

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9780553589344

North Florida Folk Music

History & Tradition

By: Ron Johnson

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North Florida Folk Music

History & Tradition

By: Ron Johnson

North Florida's proud folk music heritage reaches back more than half a century. The region claims many talented artists and song writers, including Frank Thomas, Bob Patterson and Charlie Robertson, while hundreds of solo, duo and group performers regularly inspire audiences at local venues. The Stephen Foster State Park in White Springs is the home of the Florida Folk Festival, the longest continuous state-sponsored folk festival in the country, held every year on the banks of the Suwannee River. Join author and folk musician Ron Johnson as he shares some of the stories and insights into the folk music of North Florida and those who define the tradition.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1625851162

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The Hiram Code

Discovering the Ancient Secrets for Favor in the Last Days

By: Ron Phillips

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The Hiram Code

Discovering the Ancient Secrets for Favor in the Last Days

By: Ron Phillips

In these pages you will find never-before-seen biblical proof that you can be assured of blessing and favor in the last days.

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Charisma Media

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162998213X

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Heavy Metal

A Tank Company's Battle to Baghdad

By: Jason Conroy,Ron Martz

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Heavy Metal

A Tank Company's Battle to Baghdad

By: Jason Conroy,Ron Martz

During the Iraq War, coauthor Capt. Jason Conroy commanded Charlie Company, which was part of Task Force 1-64, 2d Brigade Combat Team, part of the U.S. Army's 3d Infantry Division. A tank unit equipped with mammoth M1A1 Abrams tanks, Conroy's company was literally at the tip of the U.S. Army's spear and one of the first elements into Baghdad. Veteran journalist Ron Martz was embedded in Charlie Company. Together, from the unique perspective of an armor unit that was in nearly continuous combat for four straight weeks, Conroy and Martz tell the unvarnished story of what went right and what went deadly wrong in Iraq. Conroy and his soldiers were able to overcome supply shortages, intelligence failures, and miserable weather to battle their way into downtown Baghdad, a place where they were told they would never have to fight. Heavy Metal evaluates the Army's performance, including its use of tactics that were developed during the war but for which the soldiers had never trained. Through the exciting personal stories of the young troopers of Charlie Company - who experienced a very different war from what was seen back home on TV - Heavy Metal tells us much about the qualities of today's American soldier, about twenty-first-century desert and urban warfare, and about how the Army should prepare to fight future wars.

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Potomac Books, Inc.

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1597973378

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You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet

Interviews with Stars from Hollywood’s Golden Era

By: James Bawden,Ron Miller

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You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet

Interviews with Stars from Hollywood’s Golden Era

By: James Bawden,Ron Miller

Journalists James Bawden and Ron Miller spent their careers interviewing the greatest stars of Hollywood's golden age. They visited Lee Marvin at home and politely admired his fishing trophies, chatted with Janet Leigh while a young Jamie Lee Curtis played, and even made Elizabeth Taylor laugh out loud. In You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet, Bawden and Miller return with a new collection of rare interviews with iconic film stars including Henry Fonda, Esther Williams, Buster Keaton, Maureen O'Sullivan, Walter Pidgeon, and many more. The book is filled with humorous anecdotes and incredible behind-the-scenes stories. For instance, Bette Davis reflects that she and Katharine Hepburn were both considered for the role of Scarlett O'Hara but neither was "gorgeous enough" for the part; Janet Leigh analyzes the famous shower scene in Psycho (1960), which was shot in seven days and gave the actress nightmares for years; and Jimmy Stewart describes Alfred Hitchcock as a "strange, roly-poly man, interested only in blondes and murder." Popular horror film stars from Lon Chaney Jr. to Boris Karloff and Vincent Price are also featured in a special "movie monsters" section. With first-person accounts of Hollywood life from some of the most distinguished luminaries in the history of American cinema, this entertaining book will delight classic movie fans.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813174228

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Her Morning Shadow

By: Ron Semple

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Her Morning Shadow

By: Ron Semple

War and chaos are no match for an American immigrant bent on keeping a promise... Sequel to the award-winning Black Tom: Terror on the Hudson, Her Morning Shadow tells of a young Jewish Ukrainian immigrant, caught up in the aftershock of World War One. Private 'Abie' Ashansky is trying to build a new life in his adopted home in Jersey City, while searching for his missing fiancée. Spanning continents and relationships, this extraordinary account of one man's journey reveals a community where family is defined not only by blood but by the values and roots on which it is built. 'Buckle down for a wild saga in history that starts in the Great War and charges through the three-way battle for the Crimea and the Ukraine to reach its beacon, the torch of Liberty. A superb alloy of genuine history and vivid imagination.' Leslie Wilbur, Emeritus Professor, University of Southern California.

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John Hunt Publishing

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1846949904

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Uniquely You

Transform Your Organization by Becoming the Leader Only You Can Be

By: Ron Kitchens

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Uniquely You

Transform Your Organization by Becoming the Leader Only You Can Be

By: Ron Kitchens

For young professionals and entrepreneurs, there is no shortage of gurus, processes, and quick-fix formulas to chase in the quest to grow their business, lead their team, and find personal fulfillment. In fact, there are so many out there that it's exhausting. Wouldn't it be better to realize that the leadership lessons we need to learn are not out there somewhere, but in here, in our own lives? That instead of becoming a knock-off of someone else, we can be uniquely ourselves? That's exactly what Ron Kitchens learned, and it's what he wants to share with today's emerging leaders. Sharing his own journey of discovering what his life was trying to teach him through both trials and triumphs, Kitchens equips readers to mine their own stories for the relationships and life lessons that have made them into the unique individuals they are today. He then shows readers how to leverage those unique experiences into their own personal leadership style that is authentic, one-of-a-kind, and effective in building businesses and leading teams.

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Understanding How Others Misunderstand You

A Unique and Proven Plan for Strengthening Personal Relationships

By: Ken Voges,Ron Braund

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Understanding How Others Misunderstand You

A Unique and Proven Plan for Strengthening Personal Relationships

By: Ken Voges,Ron Braund

Using the pioneering DISC profile, this book teaches--in clear terms--how to build closer, more understanding relationships at home, work and church.

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Moody Publishers

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1575675447

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Western Art, Western History

Collected Essays

By: Ron Tyler

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Western Art, Western History

Collected Essays

By: Ron Tyler

For nearly half a century, celebrated historian Ron Tyler has researched, interpreted, and exhibited western American art. This splendid volume, gleaned from Tyler’s extensive career of connoisseurship, brings together eight of the author’s most notable essays, reworked especially for this volume. Beautifully illustrated with more than 150 images, Western Art, Western History tells the stories of key artists, both famous and obscure, whose provocative pictures document the people and places of the nineteenth-century American West. The artists depicted in these pages represent a variety of personalities and artistic styles. According to Tyler, each of them responded in unique ways to the compelling and exotic drama that unfolded in the West during the nineteenth century—an age of exploration, surveying, pleasure travel, and scientific discovery. In eloquent and engaging prose, Tyler unveils a fascinating cast of characters, including the little-known German-Russian artist Louis Choris, who served as a draftsman on the second Russian circumnavigation of the globe; the exacting and precise Swiss artist Karl Bodmer, who accompanied Prince Maximilian of Wied on his sojourn up the Missouri River; and the young American Alfred Jacob Miller, whose seemingly frivolous and romantic depictions of western mountain men and American Indians remained largely unknown until the mid-twentieth century. Other artists showcased in this volume are John James Audubon, George Caleb Bingham, Alfred E. Mathews, and, finally, Frederic Remington, who famously sought to capture the last glimmers of the “old frontier.” A common thread throughout Western Art, Western History is the important role that technology—especially the development of lithography—played in the dissemination of images. As the author emphasizes, many works by western artists are valuable not only as illustrations but as scientific documents, imbued with cultural meaning. By placing works of western art within these broader contexts, Tyler enhances our understanding of their history and significance.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806164425

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The Soldiers' Story

Vietnam in Their Own Words

By: Ron Steinman

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The Soldiers' Story

Vietnam in Their Own Words

By: Ron Steinman

Veteran journalist Ron Steinman gathers candid reminiscences from seventy-six men (including Senator John McCain) who lived through the brutalities of combat in the Vietnam War. A Soldiers' Story provides a vivid and gripping oral history of the fear, fellowship, trauma and triumph of these Marine, Army, Air Force, and Navy veterans. Complete with maps and battlefield photographs, these indespensable first-hand accounts provide a unique front-line record of Vietnam - from its surreal horrors, to the comradeship and courage forged in battle. From the jungles of Southeast Asia to life back in the United States as veterans of an unpopular war, A Soldiers' Story also includes complete and updated biographies of the brave men who are profiled. This is a book that goes beyond the military and political implications of Vietnam, to the truth of what the war cost - and who actually paid the price.

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Quarto Publishing Group USA

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1627888853

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Team Tactics

By: Ron Danielowski,Mike Smock,Bill Tallen

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Team Tactics

By: Ron Danielowski,Mike Smock,Bill Tallen

Learn to defend your business, school or church from active shooters, civil unrest, and other violent distrubances. Learn how to select your team, do a site survey, team formations, and techniques for movement.

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Lulu.com

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1365205355

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The Madonna Connection

Representational Politics, Subcultural Identities, And Cultural Theory

By: Ramona Liera Schwichtenberg,Deidre Pribram,Dave Tetzlaff,Ron Scott

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The Madonna Connection

Representational Politics, Subcultural Identities, And Cultural Theory

By: Ramona Liera Schwichtenberg,Deidre Pribram,Dave Tetzlaff,Ron Scott

Various cultural theories (foremost among them, postmodernism) have figured in the debate over the politics of representation. These theories have tended to look at representation in the context of either audience enablement or commercial constraint; that is, do the images empower the public or inhibit it? One key area consistently overlooked has the been the study of subcultural or subordinate groups who appropriate what is traditionally considered "mainstream." The Madonna Connection is the first book to address the complexities of race, gender, and sexuality in popular culture by using the influence of a cultural heroine to advance cultural theory. Madonna's use of various media—music, concert tour, film, and video—serves as a paradigm by which the authors study how images and symbols associated with subcultural groups (multiracial, gay and lesbian, feminist) are smuggled into the mainstream. Using a range of critical and interpretive approaches to this evolving and lively cultural phenomenon, the authors demonstrate the importance of personalities like Madonna to issues of enablement and constraint. Are "others" given voice by political interventions in mass popular culture? Or is their voice co-opted to provide mere titillation and maximum profit? What might the interplay of these views suggest? These are some of the questions the authors attempt to answer. Some celebrate Madonna's affirmation of cultural diversity. Others criticize her flagrant self-marketing strategies. And still others regard her as only a provisional challenge to the mainstream.

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Routledge

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1000303098

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Term Paper Resource Guide to Twentieth-Century United States History

By: Ron Blazek,Teri Maggio,Robert Muccigrosso

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Term Paper Resource Guide to Twentieth-Century United States History

By: Ron Blazek,Teri Maggio,Robert Muccigrosso

Students will write more effective term papers with this guide to 500 term paper ideas—as well as a listing of appropriate print and nonprint sources— on twentieth-century U.S. history. This guide presents entries on 100 of the most important events and developments in twentieth-century U.S. history organized in chronological order. Each entry consists of a short description of the event, followed by five specific suggestions for term papers about the event, and a wide-ranging annotated bibliography of 15-35 books, articles, videos, and a web site appropriate for student research. In every case the emphasis is on recent and up-to-date material, as well as landmark works and primary sources. Every entry contains a video and concludes with a recommended web site, producing a multimedia approach designed to appeal to the current information-gathering habits and preferences of young people. From the Spanish-American War to the creation of NAFTA, the 100 events and developments cover political, social, economic, and cultural issues. The work has been designed to meet the needs of the U.S. history curriculum. Term paper topic ideas offer students thought-provoking suggestions that are challenging and develop critical thinking skills. The annotated bibliography is organized into reference sources, general sources, specialized sources, biographical sources, periodical articles, recommended videos and World Wide Web sites. All items are readily available in school, public, and academic library collections. This unique guide is valuable not only to students, but to teachers and librarians who guide students in research, and is an excellent purchasing guide for librarians who serve student needs.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313007659

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9780313007651

The Nature of War

Conflicting Paradigms and Israeli Military Effectiveness

By: Ron Tira

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The Nature of War

Conflicting Paradigms and Israeli Military Effectiveness

By: Ron Tira

Examines the different aspects that characterise a war, from the centre of gravity to be attacked to the elements constituting military decision, as they are manifested in 'simple' symmetrical wars; asymmetrical wars versus a state opponent; guerrilla warfare; parallel warfare; and next generation warfare.

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Liverpool University Press

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1837641854

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9781837641857

Gothique Fantastique and Other Tall Tales

By: Ron Clooney

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Gothique Fantastique and Other Tall Tales

By: Ron Clooney

From the author of Pancardi’s Pride and A Measure of Wheat for a Penny comes this new, fresh and innovative collection of stories. Ron Clooney uses his mastery of the crime thriller genre to bring us tales of murder, erotic encounters and the supernatural, which all blend together in this fabulous selection of stories that both stand alone and feed into one another. For those readers who can discover it, a dark hidden subtext lies beneath all thirteen tales in this collection, taking the stories into a complex new dimension.Ron’s storytelling is of the highest order, riddled with subtlety and imagination, he creates the sort of book that makes you check that your door is locked when it’s dark outside...Are you brave enough to read Gothique Fantastique?

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Troubador Publishing Ltd

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1848765398

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The Soldiers' Story: An Illustrated Edition

Vietnam in Their Own Words

By: Ron Steinman

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The Soldiers' Story: An Illustrated Edition

Vietnam in Their Own Words

By: Ron Steinman

Veteran journalist, Ron Steinman, profiled 76 Vietnam vets. Complete with maps & photographs, their stories are a record of the horrors & fellowship they experienced.

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Wellfleet Press

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1577151089

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A Fall of Words

Divine Connection in Everyday Perception

By: Ron Starich

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A Fall of Words

Divine Connection in Everyday Perception

By: Ron Starich

A roadside billboard, a bustling deli, an heirloom table, a city mourning its military fallen. Each of these lies in wait to connect us to a realm of revelation behind our work-a-day worlds. Through timely reflections, A Fall of Words: Divine Connections in Everyday Perceptions, the author lifts our commonplace moments into higher insight. A mix of biblical verses accent a wonder discovered in our daily routine. Everyday experiences become exalted. Through a variety of writing styles, we sense new horizons, hinting at divine connections. “What appears at first like a collection of random rhymes, is soon found to be a symphony of literary expressions that take one to a deeper understanding.” – Jeff Bradshaw, founder United Missions Inc.

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