Roy Fleming's Books

Biological Control

By: Roy Van Driesche,Thomas S. Bellows Jr.

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Biological Control

By: Roy Van Driesche,Thomas S. Bellows Jr.

This text provides readers with an in-depth exploration of how biological control functions and how it can be safely employed to solve pest problems and enhance nature conservation. It covers the principles behind biological control techniques and their implementation, and incorporates practical examples from the biological control of a variety of pests. It contains detailed chapters on conserving natural enemies through environmental management, importation of new natural enemies for control of pests, augmentation of natural enemies through rearing and release, and the development and application of pathogens and biopesticides.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461311578

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9781461311577

A to Z Mysteries: The X'ed-Out X-Ray

By: Ron Roy

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A to Z Mysteries: The X'ed-Out X-Ray

By: Ron Roy

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! X is for X-Ray . . . X marks the spot! When the kids go to a concert, Dink injures his arm. At the same time, the singer’s diamond necklace is stolen. Are the two mishaps connected? And could Dink’s X-ray have the answers? It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to examine the evidence!

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Random House Books for Young Readers

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0307549720

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9780307549723

A Spy's London

By: Roy Berkeley

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A Spy's London

By: Roy Berkeley

A historical tour of London landmarks for anyone fascinated by intrigue and espionage . . . Includes maps and photos. James Bond may be fictional—but London is indeed the espionage capital of the world. This book takes us through the city’s espionage history, with evocative photos and compelling stories and observations about 136 landmarks, conveniently organized into manageable walking tours for those living in or visiting the city. Go behind the façades of ordinary buildings to learn more about clandestine operations: from the modest hotel suite where an eager Red Army colonel poured out his secrets to a team of British and American intelligence officers, to the royal residence where one of the most slippery Soviet moles was at home for years, and the London home where an MP plotting to appease Hitler was arrested on his front steps in 1940.

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Pen and Sword

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1473811600

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9781473811607

Silence and Circumstance

By: Roy Dimond

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Silence and Circumstance

By: Roy Dimond

Agatha Christie, pawn or puppet-master? For eleven days in December 1926, that was the question all of England was asking. Was she kidnapped, or possibly a pawn trapped in an international mystery? Or could she actually be the puppet-master, secretly manipulating an entire nation from behind her typewriter? Did one of the most disciplined writing minds the world has ever known really just “black out,” only to somehow reappear eleven days later, feeble and disorientated at a spa hotel? And what really was written in her missing diary regarding those eleven mysterious days? Through a weaving of facts and fiction, the adventure unfolds through the perspective of her governess, Charlotte “Carlo” Fisher. Having accepted the role of confidante to the great writer, and ignited by the receipt of a mysterious letter, Charlotte embarks on a sinister and harrowing quest. In her exploits, Charlotte is aided by many of the famous and elite of the twentieth century. While Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his protégé, Ian Fleming, speed towards Istanbul on the Orient Express in search of Agatha’s diary, Charlotte discovers clues that dispatch her to Berlin where she stumbles into a world gone mad. Mysterious societies emerge from the shadows, and it appears something dark is rising...

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Untreed Reads

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1611878098

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9781611878097

CCEA GCSE Physics Third Edition

By: Roy White,Frank McCauley

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CCEA GCSE Physics Third Edition

By: Roy White,Frank McCauley

Build your students' scientific thinking and practical skills with this Third Edition textbook, developed specifically for the 2017 GCSE specifications, from the No. 1 publisher for CCEA GCSE Science. - Develop understanding with clear Examples, Tips and Practical activities. - Prepare students for assessment with Test Yourself questions, Maths practice and Exam-style questions throughout. - Provides everything you need for GCSE Physics and the Physics content of GCSE Double Award Science. - Supports Foundation and Higher-tier students in one book.

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Hodder Education

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1510404619

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9781510404618

The Battle for Burma

By: Roy Conyers Nesbit

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The Battle for Burma

By: Roy Conyers Nesbit

The struggle of British, Commonwealth and American-Chinese troops against the Japanese in Burma was one of the decisive campaigns of the Second World War. British India was threatened by the Japanese advance, the fate of the British Empire in the East hung in the balance. The tropical climate dense malarial jungle infested with vermin and swept by monsoon rains made the fighting, for both sides, a remarkable feat of arms. Yet the war in Burma rarely receives the attention it deserves. Roy C. Nesbit, in this highly illustrated account, traces the entire course of the campaign. In vivid detail he describes the British retreat and humiliation at the hands of the Japanese invaders in 1942. The Japanese were fanatical and trained in jungle warfare, well-equipped and backed with an overwhelming air power. The Allied response was to build up their forces on a massive scale eventually over 1,300,000 personnel were involved and to train them to fight in the jungle conditions. Their counter-offensive, launched in 1944, culminated in the battles at Imphal and Kohima which turned the course of the conflict, and the reconquest of Burma was achieved just before the atom bomb was dropped.

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Pen and Sword

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1844159558

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9781844159550

CCEA GCSE Single Award Science 2nd Edition

By: Helen Dowds,Alyn G. McFarland,James Napier,Roy White

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CCEA GCSE Single Award Science 2nd Edition

By: Helen Dowds,Alyn G. McFarland,James Napier,Roy White

Build your students' scientific thinking and practical skills with this Second Edition textbook, developed specifically for the 2017 GCSE specifications, from the No. 1 publisher for CCEA GCSE Science. - Develop understanding with clear Examples, Tips and Practical activities. - Prepare students for assessment with Test Yourself questions, Maths practice and Exam-style questions throughout. - Supports Foundation and Higher-tier students in one book.

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Hodder Education

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1510404651

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9781510404656

Redress

Inside the Japanese Canadian Call for Justice

By: Roy Miki

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Redress

Inside the Japanese Canadian Call for Justice

By: Roy Miki

From 1942 to 1949 some 23,000 Japanese Canadians were uprooted from their homes along the B.C. coast, dispossessed and dispersed across Canada. This passionate and compelling book - a creative blend of memoir, documentary history and critical examination - explores the Japanese Canadian redress movement of the late 20th century that resolved the violation of their citizenship rights during this mass expulsion. Governor General's Award-winner Roy Miki applies the concept of "negotiation" to the 20th century history of Japanese Canadians - a history formed out of complex mediations with a Canadian government that denied them fundamental rights. From the moment the first Japanese immigrants arrived in Canada, they had to confront, adjust to, and attempt to transform a system of laws and policies based on assumptions about race that predetermined the identities of all Japanese Canadian citizens. Miki recounts the prewar efforts of Japanese Canadians to counter racist policies and also revisits the turbulent period of their internment. He explores the complicated reactions and often bitter conflicts that emerged in a community being torn apart by the government's actions and policies. Dispelling the common assumption that Japanese Canadians simply acquiesced to their internment, Miki recounts dramatic attempts to negotiate with the federal government, which prefigured the redress efforts of the 1980s. The internal dynamics of the redress movement form the heart of Miki's book. Beginning with the acknowledgement of the settlement in the House of Commons, he unravels the history of the movement. Incorporating stories from his personal and family history, anecdotes of pivotal events, candid comments from interviews and documents only available in archival collections, Miki interweaves the strands of the movement that had to come together to create a redress language - and thus a voice - for Japanese Canadians. Book jacket.

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Raincoast Books

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1551926504

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Commissions High

Canada in London, 1870-1971

By: Roy MacLaren

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Commissions High

Canada in London, 1870-1971

By: Roy MacLaren

Commissions High is an account of the work of the Canadian High Commission from 1870 until Britain's entry into the European Common Market one hundred years later. Roy MacLaren argues that, until the defeat of Diefenbaker in 1963, there was tension between the forces of imperial (later Commonwealth) solidarity and those of localized nationalism. Commissions High explores how localized nationalism led Canadian politicians to resist British efforts to centralize imperial decision-making and shows how the weakening of Commonwealth and transatlantic bonds following World War II contributed to Britain's focus on Europe and to the increasing domination of Canada by the United States.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773560122

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9780773560123

Hard Reset

By: Roy Claflin

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Hard Reset

By: Roy Claflin

When the city is evacuated, Cat is happy to follow the rules and leave New Orleans with everyone else. Instead, she finds herself mixed up with Anomaly, the domestic terror group responsible for the bombing in Chicago three months ago—or so the world believes. It's the last place she wants to be, and after everything she's seen, they aren't willing to let her walk away. For Cadence, the middle of nowhere seemed like a good place to lay low, but staying off Homeland Security's radar is tricky, especially if her bosses continue to make deals with the local Anomaly contingent. She survives by working for an aging drug organization, and getting ahead means going after the ones in charge. But she's not the only one scheming. And while Anomaly's leaders fight over their next move, its supporters are hungry to give the country the hard reset they believe it needs, and with the leading terrorist hunter distracted by his own troubles, there may not be anyone who can stop them.

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Roy Claflin

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0999023039

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9780999023037

The 3S’S

Shave, S**T, Shower

By: Roy Dainty

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The 3S’S

Shave, S**T, Shower

By: Roy Dainty

A collection of true anecdotes, most with hilarious outcomes, some naming and shaming the famous, all grouped together under the headings of Shave, S**t, and Shower. A whimsical, occasionally sarcastic, though usually just downright funny, round-up of novelties, mishaps, and unfortunate events involving the author, Roy Dainty, which have helped shape the world during the past sixty years. How Led Zeppelin nearly didnt happen, the hidden joys of 1960s passenger flight, the phantom cra**er of BEA, surviving crucifixion, the hidden delights of the Marrakesh Express, and attempted suicide on the Orient Express all feature in this eclectic compendium. Written from other recollections that came to mind when he was editing S**T, this collection evolved as its pan-side companion. Just make sure that you are sitting comfortably before opening its pages.

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1481775456

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Fortress Kent

By: Roy Ingleton

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Fortress Kent

By: Roy Ingleton

Since the dawn of civilization, Britain has been menaced by foreign powers and invasive hordes, anxious either to pillage and plunder or to invade and rule over this green and pleasant land. Situated on the extreme southeastern corner of England, the county of Kent is the nearest point to continental Europe, and has so been the targeted landing point for most of these incursions. From the time of the Angles, Jutes and Saxons to the Second World War, the Men of Kent and Kentish Men have had to set up and maintain defensive structures, from Norman castles to 1940 pill boxes, from the Royal Military Canal to the anti-tank ditches carved out of the hills around the coast. This book is the story of these: the threats which led to the erection and construction of various defensive obstacles, their upkeep and garrisoning and, in some cases, their ultimate destruction.

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Casemate Publishers

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1783036060

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9781783036066

Marsh's California Corporation Law

By: Harold Marsh,R. Roy Finkle,Larry W. Sonsini

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Marsh's California Corporation Law

By: Harold Marsh,R. Roy Finkle,Larry W. Sonsini

This authoritative research tool covers all aspects of California corporate law and practice, providing clear, reliable guidance to the laws, legislative history, and major case law holdings, as well as the authors' well-known expertise and advice on approaching and understanding key corporate transactions. There is no better source on how to handle all key corporate transactions, from corporate formation and governance to takeovers and bankruptcies. Completely current, there is full coverage and insightful, expert analysis of all the critical new issues affecting California corporate law practice, including: What are the various business entities available in California?What are the methods and issues involved in forming those entities?What are the particular benefits of, and restrictions on, using a Limited Liability Company in California?What are the issues involved in financing a California corporation?What are the fiduciary duties imposed upon directors, officers, and controlling shareholders of California corporations?How do you provide notice and hold meetings of directors and shareholders of California corporations?What are the restrictions imposed upon officers and directors in the operation of California corporations?Under what circumstances can a California corporation pay a dividend or make a distribution of property to its shareholders?What are the issues involved in acquiring California corporations, whether by merger, purchase of stock, or purchase of assets?How and under what circumstances can a California corporation be dissolved?What are the issues and requirements faced by a foreign corporation conducting business in California?

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Wolters Kluwer

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0735504210

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9780735504219

Effective Trading in Financial Markets Using Technical Analysis

By: Smita Roy Trivedi,Ashish H. Kyal

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Effective Trading in Financial Markets Using Technical Analysis

By: Smita Roy Trivedi,Ashish H. Kyal

1. Provides a comprehensive guide to effective trading in the financial markets through the application of technical analysis. 2. Presents in-depth coverage of technical analysis tools (including trade setups) as well as Backtesting and Algorithmic Trading; discusses advanced concepts such as Elliott Wave, Time Cycles, and Momentum, Volume and Volatility Indicators from the perspective of the global markets and especially India; blends practical insights and research updates for professional trading, investments and financial market analyses; includes detailed examples, case studies, comparisons, figures and illustrations from different asset classes and markets in simple language 3. The book will be essential for scholars and researchers of finance, economics and management studies, as well as professional traders and dealers in financial institutions (including banks) and corporates, fund managers, brokerage houses, corporate treasuries, investors, and anyone interested in financial markets.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000205096

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Fort Laramie and the Pageant of the West, 1834-1890

By: Le Roy Reuben Hafen

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Fort Laramie and the Pageant of the West, 1834-1890

By: Le Roy Reuben Hafen

Traces the history of Fort Laramie, which was first used as a trappers' trading post and then a military fort to help protect homesteaders traveling along the Oregon Trail

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803272235

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9780803272231

Conduct Literature for Women, Part V, 1830-1900 vol 2

By: Jacky Eden,Roy Vickers,Pam Morris

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Conduct Literature for Women, Part V, 1830-1900 vol 2

By: Jacky Eden,Roy Vickers,Pam Morris

Covers the Victorian period, bringing together a range of texts reflecting the role of women in an era when their cultural influence broadened as science, religious doubt, and the idea of the nation evolved as systems of cultural representation.

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1040295436

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9781040295434

Manual Asymmetries in Motor Performance

By: Digby Elliott,Eric A. Roy

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Manual Asymmetries in Motor Performance

By: Digby Elliott,Eric A. Roy

Manual asymmetries" refers to differences in performance capabilities of the two hands. Humans may be the only species that show a consistent preference for the right hand.

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CRC Press

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0849389992

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9780849389993

Original Highways

Travelling the Great Rivers of Canada

By: Roy MacGregor

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Original Highways

Travelling the Great Rivers of Canada

By: Roy MacGregor

Expanding on his landmark Globe and Mail series in which he documented his travels down sixteen of Canada's great rivers, Roy MacGregor tells the story of our country through the stories of its original highways, and how they sustain our spirit, identity and economy—past, present and future. No country is more blessed with fresh water than Canada. From the mouth of the Fraser River in BC, to the Bow in Alberta, the Red in Manitoba, the Gatineau, the Saint John and the most historic of all Canada's rivers, the St. Lawrence, our beloved chronicler of Canadian life, Roy MacGregor, has paddled, sailed and traversed their lengths, learned their stories and secrets, and the tales of centuries lived on their rapids and riverbanks. He raises lost tales, like that of the Great Tax Revolt of the Gatineau River, and reconsiders histories like that of the Irish would-be settlers who died on Grosse Ile and the incredible resilience of settlers in the Red River Valley. Along the Grand, the Ottawa and others, he meets the successful conservationists behind the resuscitation of polluted wetlands, including Toronto's Don, the most abused river in Canada. In the Mackenzie River Valley he witnesses the Dehcho First Nation's effort to block a pipeline they worry endangers the region's lifeblood. Long before our national railroad was built, rivers held Canada together; in these sixteen portraits, filled with yesterday's adventures and tomorrow's promise, MacGregor weaves together a story of Canada and its ongoing relationship with its most precious resource.

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Vintage Canada

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030736139X

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9780307361394

Ambrose Bierce

Alone in Bad Company

By: Roy Morris

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Ambrose Bierce

Alone in Bad Company

By: Roy Morris

Chronicles the life and career of the acerbic author, from his youth, through his experiences during the Civil War, to his 1913 disappearance in revolution-torn Mexico"-OCLC

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0195126289

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9780195126280

The Perilous Trade

"Book Publishing in Canada, 1946-2006"

By: Roy Macskimming

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The Perilous Trade

"Book Publishing in Canada, 1946-2006"

By: Roy Macskimming

A book that will fascinate and inform readers who love Canadian writing Part cultural history, part personal memoir, this accomplished, sweeping, yet intimate book demonstrates that the story of Canadian publishing is one of the cornerstones of our literary history. In The Perilous Trade, former publisher, literary journalist, and industry insider Roy MacSkimming chronicles the extraordinary journey of English-language publishing from the Second World War to the present. During a period of unparalleled transformation, Canada grew from a cultural colony fed on the literary offerings of London and New York to a mature nation whose writers are celebrated around the world. Crucial to that evolution were three generations of book publishers–mavericks, gamblers, entrepreneurs, political activists, and true believers–sharing a conviction that Canadians need books of their own. Canadian publishing has long made headlines—be it Jack McClelland’ s outrageous publicity stunts, American takeovers, the collapse of venerable imprints, or bold political moves to ensure the industry’s survival. Roy MacSkimming takes us behind the headlines to draw memorable portraits of the men and women who built Canada’s literary renaissance. With a novelist’s eye for character and incident, he weaves their tangled relationships with authors, agents, booksellers and each other into a lively narrative rich in anecdote and revealing personal recollection. Canadian publishers large and small have nurtured a literature of extraordinary diversity and breadth, MacSkimming argues, giving us English Canada’s greatest cultural achievement.

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McClelland & Stewart

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1551992612

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9781551992617

Head and Neck Cancer

A Multidisciplinary Approach

By: Louis B. Harrison,Roy B. Sessions,Merrill S. Kies

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Head and Neck Cancer

A Multidisciplinary Approach

By: Louis B. Harrison,Roy B. Sessions,Merrill S. Kies

–Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary text addressing all aspects of head and neck cancer and crosses a wide spectrum of specialists, including surgical, radiation and medical oncologists, dentists, pathologists, radiologists, and nurses. –8 new chapters – 9 with new authors –Revisions highlight new techniques and imaging –New imaging emphasizes diagnostics, image guided therapies, follow-up imaging, and novel imaging approaches –Less basic science and more clinical diagnostics and management –25% new illustrations, along with more color images to assist in diagnostics and therapeutics

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1469830906

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9781469830902

Villisca

By: Roy Marshall

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Villisca

By: Roy Marshall

One of the most violent crimes in U.S. history took place in the quiet, neighborly town of Villisca, Iowa. A family of eight went to church that night, went back home, got into their beds, and fell asleep. When the sun rose the next morning, none of them would be alive. Their house was a scene of unimaginable violence and bloodshed. The entire family of eight was bludgeoned beyond recognition with an ax while they slept. Six of them were children. Was it a madman who just picked their house at random... or was it much more than that? Special Agent Roy Marshall guides us through the crime scene, the investigation, the clues, and the fallout that led right to the steps of the State Capital.

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Graymalkin Media

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1631680277

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9781631680274

Education in the Post-War Years

A Social History

By: Roy Lowe

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Education in the Post-War Years

A Social History

By: Roy Lowe

This book provides an overview of the relationship between the sweeping social changes of the post-war period and education in England. It outlines the major demographic cultural and socio-economic developments which made new demands of the education service during the twenty years following the War and analyses the responses made by schools, colleges and universities. The book provides not only an informed narrative of the development of formal education, but also an authoritative account of the ways in which suburbanisation and the growth of the new property-owning middle class determined both the rhetoric of education and the structure of the system which emerged through the implementation of the 1944 Education Act.

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Routledge

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1136590080

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For Most Conspicuous Bravery

A Biography of Major-General George R. Pearkes, V.C., through Two World Wars

By: Reginald H. Roy

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For Most Conspicuous Bravery

A Biography of Major-General George R. Pearkes, V.C., through Two World Wars

By: Reginald H. Roy

I would have followed him through Hell," said one of the men who was serving with George Pearkes at Passchendaele where he won the Victoria Cross. If his men were devoted to him, he was equally so to them. In the character of this distinguished Canadian soldier and statesman "most conspicuous bravery," "utmost gallantry," and "supreme contempt of danger" were combined with a deep sense of duty and a zeal for service. Set against the background of Canada's twentieth century transformation from a rural and agricultural society into an urban technological nation, General Pearkes's career makes a compelling biographical study. After proving up his homestead in Alberta, Pearkes joined the Royal North West Mounted Police and served in the Yukon until he was able to purchase his discharge and enlist in 1915. In Europe he was soon in the trenches, where, wounded five times, he saw the Canadian Army engage in battle after battle on the Western Front and win a reputation as an elite corps. In the two decades between the World Wars Pearkes served in the small permanent force as district commander, deputy commandant at the Royal Military College, Kingston, and as Director of Military Training in Ottawa. Neglect and apathy in the 1920's and financial stringencies and isolationism in the 1930's made the task of maintaining the militia in a state of preparedness increasingly difficult. When the inevitable war broke out in September 1939, Pearkes was among those who had to forge the weapon. Until late in 1942, when he was recalled to Canada to take charge of the Pacific Command, Pearkes served overseas training the 2nd Brigade and later the 1st Division as the Battle of Britain was waged overhead and plans and techniques for the eventual invasion of Europe were perfected. Back in Canada he became involved in the major political furore caused by the continuing need for reinforcements. Pearkes's role in the conscription crisis and the "Generals' Revolt" sheds new light on these important issues. Shortly before the war ended, Pearkes retired, but he soon accepted the call to stand as a member of Parliament. From 1945 to 1960, when he was appointed lieutenant-governor of British Columbia, he served as a Conservative defence critic and as Minister of Defence in the Diefenbaker cabinet. He was deeply involved in the highly charged and hotly debated decisions of the cold war era, including Bomarc, the Arrow, NATO, NORAD, and provisions for civil defence, and his views on them will be significant to those interested in Canadian political and military history.

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UBC Press

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0774845163

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9780774845168

The Baseball MEGAPACK ®

24 Classic Baseball Stories

By: Zane Grey,Octavus Roy Cohen,A. Lincoln Bender,Michael Avallone,Lester Chadwick

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The Baseball MEGAPACK ®

24 Classic Baseball Stories

By: Zane Grey,Octavus Roy Cohen,A. Lincoln Bender,Michael Avallone,Lester Chadwick

Baseball. For more than a hundred years, it's been the subject of short stories. Here is a classic collection of 20th Century tales by such masters as Zane Gray, Michael Avallone, Octavus Roy Cohen, and others -- including 6 novels in the "Baseball Joe" series! Included are: AW, LET THE KID HIT, by Michael Avallone THE WILD MAN, by Octavus Roy Cohen THE TRUMP CARD, by Octavus Roy Cohen MacGINLEY CATCHES MICE, by A. Lincoln Bender J ACK AND THE BEAN BALL, by Samuel G. Camp INFORM MR. SWEENEY, by Samuel G. Camp THE REDHEADED OUTFIELD, by Zane Grey THE RUBE, by Zane Grey THE RUBE'S PENNANT, by Zane Grey THE RUBE'S HONEYMOON, by Zane Grey THE RUBE'S WATERLOO, by Zane Grey BREAKING INTO FAST COMPANY, by Zane Grey THE KNOCKER, by Zane Grey THE WINNING BALL, by Zane Grey FALSE COLORS, by Zane Grey THE MANAGER OF MADDEN’S HILL, by Zane Grey OLD WELL-WELL, by Zane Grey THE YOUNG PITCHER, by Zane Grey BASEBALL JOE OF THE SILVER STARS, by Lester Chadwick BASEBALL JOE ON THE SCHOOL NINE, by Lester Chadwick BASEBALL JOE AT YALE, by Lester Chadwick BASEBALL JOE IN THE CENTRAL LEAGUE, by Lester Chadwick BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE, by Lester Chadwick BASEBALL JOE AROUND THE WORLD, by Lester Chadwick And don't forget to search this ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 100+ entries in the Megapack series -- including volumes of science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, westerns, and much, much more!

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1434446603

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9781434446602

Leviticus and Numbers

By: Roy Gane,R. Dennis Cole

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Leviticus and Numbers

By: Roy Gane,R. Dennis Cole

Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings. Features include • Over 2000 photographs, drawings, maps, diagrams and charts provide a visual feast that breathes fresh life into the text. • Passage-by-passage commentary presents archaeological findings, historical explanations, geographic insights, notes on manners and customs, and more. • Analysis into the literature of the ancient Near East will open your eyes to new depths of understanding both familiar and unfamiliar passages. • Written by an international team of 30 specialists, all top scholars in background studies.

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Zondervan Academic

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0310527570

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Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

By: John H. Walton,Roy Gane,Eugene Carpenter,R. Dennis Cole,Bruce Wells

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Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

By: John H. Walton,Roy Gane,Eugene Carpenter,R. Dennis Cole,Bruce Wells

This series brings to life the world of the Old Testament through informative entries and full-color photos and graphics. Here readers find the premier commentary set for connecting with the historical and cultural context of the Old Testament.

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Zondervan

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0310255732

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Writing Tools

55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer

By: Roy Peter Clark

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Writing Tools

55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer

By: Roy Peter Clark

A special 10th anniversary edition of Roy Peter Clark's bestselling guide to writing, featuring five bonus tools. Ten years ago, Roy Peter Clark, America's most influential writing teacher, whittled down almost thirty years of experience in journalism, writing, and teaching into a series of fifty short essays on different aspects of writing. In the past decade, Writing Tools has become a classic guidebook for novices and experts alike and remains one of the best loved books on writing available. Organized into four sections, "Nuts and Bolts," "Special Effects," "Blueprints for Stories," and "Useful Habits," Writing Tools is infused with more than 200 examples from journalism and literature. This new edition includes five brand new, never-before-shared tools. Accessible, entertaining, inspiring, and above all, useful for every type of writer, from high school student to novelist, Writing Tools is essential reading.

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Little, Brown Spark

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0316028401

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9780316028400

Practical Atlas for Bacterial Identification

By: D. Roy Cullimore

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Practical Atlas for Bacterial Identification

By: D. Roy Cullimore

Published nearly ten years ago, the first edition of Practical Atlas for Bacterial Identification broke new ground with the wealth of detail and breadth of information it provided. The second edition is poised to do the same. Differing fundamentally from the first edition, this book begins by introducing the concept of bacteria community intelligen

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CRC Press

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1420087983

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The Death of Progressive Education

How Teachers Lost Control of the Classroom

By: Roy Lowe

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The Death of Progressive Education

How Teachers Lost Control of the Classroom

By: Roy Lowe

The first authoritative survey of the changing politics of the classroom since the Second World War. It charts the process by which society moved away from being one in which teachers decided both the content of the school curriculum and how it would be taught towards the present situation in which a host of external influences dictate the nature of the educational experience. The book identifies the key social and political developments which made this transformation inevitable and, at the same time, raises the question of how far the loss of control by teachers has also meant a shift away from progressive, child-centred education. Key issues covered include: The post-war debate on the school curriculum as well as the extent to which it was fiercely contested The Black Paper Movement of the early 1970s The ways in which radical right rhetoric has come to dominate the politics of education and the educational press How the term ‘progressive education’ has been subtly reworked, so that those claiming to reform education now focus on measurable outcomes and the answerability of schools to parental and government pressure An historical analysis of the ways in which the ‘Thatcher revolution’ in schools has been taken forward and developed under both John Major and Tony Blair. This ground-breaking analysis of how we have arrived at the present situation in our schools will be of interest to all students of education and to all those who wish to learn more about the changes that have taken place in our education system over the past sixty years. It helps us understand why they happened and, in so doing, raises profound questions about the aspirations of modern society and the role of the schools in shaping it.

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Routledge

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1134240287

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