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The Texas Front

Salient

By: Jonathan Cresswell-Jones,Scott Washburn

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The Texas Front

Salient

By: Jonathan Cresswell-Jones,Scott Washburn

The Martian invaders have overrun the American heartland. Between the Mississippi and the Rockies, only Texas holds out, written off by the high command in Washington, and with revolution brewing in Mexico. Texas has become the Martians' new target. Across the Lone Star State, soldiers, Rangers, and civilians alike prepare to repel the next attack, outmatched and outgunned – yet undaunted. Governor Colquitt and General Funston plan to build their own weapons, raise their own armies, and perhaps take the war into their own hands. But the Martians may not be their only concern...

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Winged Hussar Publishing

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1945430958

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9781945430954

Fool's Errand

Time to End the War in Afghanistan

By: Scott Horton

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Fool's Errand

Time to End the War in Afghanistan

By: Scott Horton

After more than a decade and a half, the results are in. The U.S. government has been unable to achieve its goals in Afghanistan. Even worse, what state it has been able to achieve there is completely unsustainable and certain to fall apart when the occupation is finally called off, and America does come home. The politicans, generals, and intelligence officers behind this unending catastrophe, who always promise they can fix these problems with just a little bit more time, money and military force, have lost all credibility. The truth is America's Afghan war is an irredeemable disaster. It was meant to be a trap in the first place. America is not only failing to defeat its enemies, but is destroying itself, just as Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda always intended. Fool's Errand is an attempt to present the American people with the reality of this forgotten war, because only the ignorance of pride and refusal to admit they have been deceived can prevent Americans from realizing they have supported a policy that is destructive to the United States as well as Afghanistan." -- from Introduction.

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The Libertarian Institute

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1548650218

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9781548650216

Run the Risk

By: Scott Frost

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Run the Risk

By: Scott Frost

A riveting thriller from the screenwriter of Twin Peaks and The X-Files. LAPD homicide detective and single mother Alex Delillo knows the risks of the job. But when a series of explosions is detonated by a serial bomber and Alex’s teenage daughter is kidnapped, she discovers the catastrophic stakes as well. The bomber’s next plan: to unleash his incendiary powers on live TV. No one can stop him—because no one can find him. What he’s igniting in Alex is more than a contest of wills and a race against time. It’s white-hot rage. And a mother’s revenge.

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Penguin

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1101205369

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The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders

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By: Ernest Scott

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The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders

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By: Ernest Scott

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3368364774

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A New View of Economic Growth

By: Maurice FitzGerald Scott

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A New View of Economic Growth

By: Maurice FitzGerald Scott

This book presents a major new theory of economic growth. Orthodox theories explain both the level and growth of output by three main variables: employment, the capital stock, and technical progress. The new theory does not attempt to explain the level of output, only its change over a givenperiod, and so is more historical. The capital stock is not of central interest, and there is no separate rate of technical progress. The two main explanatory variables are the growth of employment and the rate of investment. As well as demolishing existing orthodox theories, the book demonstrates that the new theory can be used to explain why growth rates differ between different countries (mainly the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom) and periods, and why the shares of profits and wages differ. Verdoon'sand Fabricant's Laws relating to productivity growth in different industries; taxation; optimum growth; and the productivity slow-down after 1973 are also discussed.

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Oxford University Press

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0198287429

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Eyes on Target

Inside Stories from the Brotherhood of the U.S. Navy SEALs

By: Scott McEwen,Richard Miniter

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Eyes on Target

Inside Stories from the Brotherhood of the U.S. Navy SEALs

By: Scott McEwen,Richard Miniter

Told through the eyes of current and former Navy SEALs, EYES ON TARGET is an inside account of some of the most harrowing missions in American history-including the mission to kill Osama bin Laden and the mission that wasn't, the deadly attack on the US diplomatic outpost in Benghazi where a retired SEAL sniper with a small team held off one hundred terrorists while his repeated radio calls for help went unheeded. The book contains incredible accounts of major SEAL operations-from the violent birth of SEAL Team Six and the aborted Operation Eagle Claw meant to save the hostages in Iran, to key missions in Iraq and Afganistan where the SEALs suffered their worst losses in their fifty year history-and every chapter illustrates why this elite military special operations unit remains the most feared anti-terrorist force in the world. We hear reports on the record from retired SEAL officers including Lt. Cmdr. Richard Marcinko, the founder of SEAL Team Six, and a former Commander at SEAL team Six, Ryan Zinke, and we come away understanding the deep commitment of these military men who put themselves in danger to protect our country and save American lives. In the face of insurmountable odds and the imminent threat of death, they give all to protect those who cannot protect themselves. No matter the situation, on duty or at ease, SEALs never, ever give up. One powerful chapter in the book tells the story of how one Medal of Honor winner saved another, the only time this has been done in US military history. EYES ON TARGET includes these special features: A detailed timeline of events during the Benghazi attack Sample rescue scenarios from a military expert who believes that help could have reached the Benghazi compound in time The US House Republican Conference Interim Progress Report on the events surrounding the September 11, 2012 Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi Through their many interviews and unique access, Scott McEwen and Richard Miniter pull back the veil that has so often concealed the heroism of these patriots. They live by a stringent and demanding code of their own creation, keeping them ready to ignore politics, bureaucracy and-if necessary-direct orders. They share a unique combination of character, intelligence, courage, love of country and what can only be called true grit. They are the Navy SEALs, and they keep their Eyes on Target.

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Center Street

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1455575682

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9781455575688

New York Modern

The Arts and the City

By: William B. Scott,Peter M. Rutkoff

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New York Modern

The Arts and the City

By: William B. Scott,Peter M. Rutkoff

Handsomely illustrated and engagingly written, New York Modern documents the impressive collective legacy of New York's artists in capturing the energy and emotions of the urban experience.

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JHU Press

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0801867932

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The Vulture

By: Gil Scott-Heron

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The Vulture

By: Gil Scott-Heron

The legendary poet and musician’s debut novel is “an impressively crafted urban noir . . . like an early forerunner of The Wire” (The Independent). Known as the “godfather of rap” and an innovator of spoken-word soul music with songs like The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Gil Scott-Heron wrote his first novel, The Vulture, while he was still a student at Lincoln University. First published to critical acclaim in 1970, it offers “a fascinating portrait of late 60s New York” with the same heart, wit, and urgent social commentary expressed in his music (Mojo). The Vulture is a hip and fast-moving thriller, set in lower Manhattan. It relates the strange story of the murder of a teenage boy called John Lee—told through the words of four men who knew him when he was just another kid working after school, hanging out, waiting for something to happen. “A tense and intriguing murder mystery.” —Mojo “An artist who has crafted witty but crucial insights for Black America.” —The Washington Post

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Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

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0802193927

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Love Inspired Historical September 2017 Box Set

A Mail-Order Bride Romance

By: Regina Scott,Rhonda Gibson,Barbara Phinney,Angie Dicken

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Love Inspired Historical September 2017 Box Set

A Mail-Order Bride Romance

By: Regina Scott,Rhonda Gibson,Barbara Phinney,Angie Dicken

Love Inspired Historical brings you four new titles! Enjoy these historical romances of adventure and faith. MAIL-ORDER MARRIAGE PROMISE Frontier Bachelors by Regina Scott When John Wallin’s sister orders him a mail-order bride without his knowledge, can the bachelor find a way to move on from his past rejection and fulfill the marriage promise to lovely Dottie Tyrrell, who comes with a baby—and a secret? PONY EXPRESS SPECIAL DELIVERY Saddles and Spurs by Rhonda Gibson Maggie Fillmore’s late husband had one final wish—that their unborn son would inherit their ranch. But when a greedy relative threatens to take the ranch, there’s only one way Maggie can keep it: a marriage of convenience to the new Pony Express manager, Clayton Young. RANCHER TO THE RESCUE by Barbara Phinney With their parents missing, Clare Walsh and her siblings could lose everything, including each other—unless she accepts rancher Noah Livingstone’s proposal. And though they plan a union in name only, will Clare and Noah risk their hearts for a chance at a true-love connection? THE OUTLAW’S SECOND CHANCE by Angie Dicken When Aubrey Huxley and Cort Stanton try to claim the same land in the Oklahoma Land Rush, they strike a deal: she can have the land for her horse ranch if he can work for her. But will she let him stay on when she learns he’s a wanted man?

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Harlequin

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1488017859

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9781488017858

Haunted Wisconsin

By: Michael Norman,Beth Scott

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Haunted Wisconsin

By: Michael Norman,Beth Scott

Retold from personal interviews, newspapers, archives, and other sources, stories of ghosts, apparitions and othe supernatural occurences ranging from historical tales embedded in 19th century superstition to contemporary accounts of strange occurences in modern-day homes. This revised edition includes new stories and revisions to some of the tales original to the first edition. In addition, a few stories have been dropped for various reasons.

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Big Earth Publishing

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1931599041

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Love Inspired Suspense May 2022 - Box Set 2 of 2

By: Laura Scott,Jill Elizabeth Nelson,Rhonda Starnes

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Love Inspired Suspense May 2022 - Box Set 2 of 2

By: Laura Scott,Jill Elizabeth Nelson,Rhonda Starnes

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: FUGITIVE HUNT (A Justice Seekers novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Laura Scott Surviving an attack by her serial murderer cousin years ago left police officer Morganne Kimball his number one target. Now that he’s escaped prison, her only choice is to team up with US Deputy Marshal Colt Nelson to capture him before she becomes his next victim… UNSOLVED ABDUCTION by Jill Elizabeth Nelson Widowed Carina Collins can’t remember her parents’ murder or her own kidnapping. But when her and her eighteen-month-old son are attacked in their new home, neighbor Ryder Jameson is convinced the two incidents are related. Can she put the pieces of the past together in time to live to see a future? PERILOUS WILDERNESS ESCAPE by Rhonda Starnes Hot on the trail of a ruthless drug cartel, FBI Agent Randy Ingalls is nearly killed in an ambush—and left with amnesia. Can agent Katherine Lewis decipher the clues in his lost memory, or will she lose the case—and her partner—for good? For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense May 2022 Box Set – 1 of 2

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0369716981

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9780369716989

Hick Flicks

The Rise and Fall of Redneck Cinema

By: Scott Von Doviak

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Hick Flicks

The Rise and Fall of Redneck Cinema

By: Scott Von Doviak

While the pimps and players of blaxploitation movies dominated inner-city theaters, good old boys with muscle under their hoods and moonshine in their trunks roared onto drive-in screens throughout rural America. The popularity of these "hick flicks" grew throughout the '70s, and they attained mass acceptance with the 1977 release of Smokey and the Bandit. It marked the heyday of these regional favorites, but within a few short years, changing economic realities within the movie business and the collapse of the drive-in market would effectively spell the end of the so-called hixploitation genre. This comprehensive study of the hixploitation genre is the first of its kind. Chapters are divided into three major topics. Part One deals with "good ol' boys," from redneck sheriffs, to moonshiners, to honky-tonk heroes and beyond. Part Two explores road movies, featuring back-road racers, truckers and everything in between. Part Three, "In the Woods," covers movies about all manner of beasts--some of them human--populating the swamps and woodlands of rural America. Film stills are included, and an afterword examines both the decline and metamorphosis of the genre. A filmography, bibliography and index accompany the text.

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McFarland

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0786482125

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9780786482122

Statesmen and Mischief Makers:

Officeholders and Their Contributions to History from Kennedy to Reagan

By: Scott Crass

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Statesmen and Mischief Makers:

Officeholders and Their Contributions to History from Kennedy to Reagan

By: Scott Crass

Historically, when sweeping policy changes or legislation of indelible consequence are signed into law, Presidents receive the credit. There is a good reason for that. Without the Chief Executive putting his pen to paper, these advancements would have nary a chance of becoming reality. In most cases, though, a President’s signature is simply the culmination of a long fight to make an idea or actual proposal a reality. In fact, quite often it is members of Congress who nurture proposals from inception to the President’s desk. Like a train leaving its first station, the legislative process often starts with a handful of people on board until slowly, a few more passengers hop on at each stop and before long, there is a full car with people standing in the aisles. Often times, a bill becoming a law is no different.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1503587622

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9781503587625

Clifton William Scott and Mildred Evelyn Bradford Scott of Ashfield, Mass

Ancestors, Descendants and New England Heritage

By: Fred W. Scott

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Clifton William Scott and Mildred Evelyn Bradford Scott of Ashfield, Mass

Ancestors, Descendants and New England Heritage

By: Fred W. Scott

Volume 1 of Clifton William Scott...is the rich heritage of a New England family. Fond remembrances of the author's parents are provided by family and friends. Brief family histories of eight branches of the family tree--Scott, Bradford, Taylor, Robinson, Williams, Porter, Shaw, and Ranney--are followed from the immigration of each patron ancestor during the great migration of 1620-1643 from England to either the Pilgrim's Plymouth Colony or the Puritan's Massachusetts Bay Colony, then to the Connecticut Valley towns, and finally to the Berkshire Hills towns of Buckland and Ashfield. Scott and Bradford descendants to the present time are documented, as are the numerous Pilgrim connections to the 1620 Mayflower passengers.

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0595328717

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Actor and Strategy Models

Practical Applications and Step-wise Approaches

By: Leon M. Hermans,Scott W. Cunningham

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Actor and Strategy Models

Practical Applications and Step-wise Approaches

By: Leon M. Hermans,Scott W. Cunningham

A practical how-to guide for more effective planningthrough multi-actor modelling Careful planning is the cornerstone of a successful initiative, and any plan, policy, or business strategy can only be successful if it has the support of different actors. These actors may beactively pursuing their own agendas, so the plan must not only offer an optimal solution to theproblem, but must also fit the needs and abilities of the actors involved. Actor and Strategy Models: Practical Applications and Step-wise Approaches provides a primer on multi-actormodelling, based on the fundamental premise that actor strategies are explained by investigatingwhat actors can do, think, and want to achieve. Covering a variety of models with detailed background and case examples, this book focuses on practical application. Step-by-step instructions for each approach provide immediately actionable insight, while a general framework for actor and strategy modelling allows the reader to tailor any approach as needed to optimize results in terms of situation-specific planning. Oriented toward real-world strategy, this helpful resource: Provides models that shed light on the multi-actor dimensions of planning, using a variety of analytical approaches Includes literature, theoretical underpinnings, and applications for each method covered Clarifies the similarities, differences, and suitable applications between various actor modelling approaches Provides a step-wise framework for actor and strategy modelling Offers guidance for the identification, structuring, and measuring of values and perceptions Examines the challenges involved in analyzing actors and strategies Even before planning begins, an endeavor's success depends upon a clear understanding of the various actors involved in the planning and implementation stages. From game theory and argumentative analysis, through social network analysis, cognitive mapping, and beyond,Actor and Strategy Models provides valuable insight for more effective planning.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119284708

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9781119284703

The Devil to Pay

A Mobster's Road to Perdition

By: Sean Scott Hicks

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The Devil to Pay

A Mobster's Road to Perdition

By: Sean Scott Hicks

Goodfellas meets the Irish mob in The Devil to Pay, the incredible true story of one man's unconventional upbringing in the criminal gangs of Boston and his eventual road to redemption. Growing up in South Boston, Sean Scott Hicks was running jobs for the Irish mob before his voice changed. Mistreated by his drug-addled mother, Hicks found sanctuary with his adoptive family of felonious uncles--known to law enforcement officials as the Winter Hill Gang. These crooks knew where all the bodies were buried--because they'd done the burying--but they also looked out for young Sean. Even the notorious gangster known worldwide as Whitey Bulger was simply "Uncle Jim" to him. After such an upbringing, a life of crime was a given. In this unprecedented memoir, Hicks talks about everything from his experience running illegal goods up and down the coast of Massachusetts to his theory about what really happened the night three hundred million dollars' worth of art went missing from Boston's Isabella Gardner Museum. Terms like money laundering and assault insufficiently describe his daily tasks, a brash existence that alternated with stints behind bars. This knuckles-close look at mobster life chronicles the greed and avarice, tenderness and brutality, and the reckoning all gangsters must eventually face. Hicks tells a story of blood and vengeance but also--surprisingly--of hope. The Devil to Pay: A Mobster's Road to Perdition is an extraordinary memoir that illuminates the reality of what it's really like in the dark, dangerous, and insidious places of the world, and what it takes to bring a person there and back again.

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Resting Places

The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.

By: Scott Wilson

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Resting Places

The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.

By: Scott Wilson

In its third edition, this massive reference work lists the final resting places of more than 14,000 people from a wide range of fields, including politics, the military, the arts, crime, sports and popular culture. Many entries are new to this edition. Each listing provides birth and death dates, a brief summary of the subject's claim to fame and their burial site location or as much as is known. Grave location within a cemetery is provided in many cases, as well as places of cremation and sites where ashes were scattered. Source information is provided.

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McFarland

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1476625999

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9781476625997

On Thin Ice

The Inuit, the State, and the Challenge of Arctic Sovereignty

By: Barry Scott Zellen

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On Thin Ice

The Inuit, the State, and the Challenge of Arctic Sovereignty

By: Barry Scott Zellen

On Thin Ice explores the relationship between the Inuit and the modern state in the vast but lightly populated North American Arctic. It chronicles the aspiration of the Inuit to participate in the formation and implementation of diplomatic and national security policies across the Arctic region and to contribute to the reconceptualization of Arctic Security, including the redefinition of the core values inherent in northern defense policy. With the warming of the Earth's climate, the Arctic rim states have paid increasing attention to the commercial opportunities, strategic challenges, and environmental risks of climate change. As the long isolation of the Arctic comes to an end, the Inuit who are indigenous to the region are showing tremendous diplomatic and political skills as they continue to work with the more populous states that assert sovereign control over the Arctic in an effort to mutually assert joint sovereignty across the region Published on the 50th anniversary of Ken Waltz's classic Man, the State and War, Zellen's On Thin Ice is at once a tribute to Waltz's elucidation of the three levels of analysis as well as an enhancement of his famous 'Three Images,' with the addition of a new 'Fourth Image' to describe a tribal level of analysis. This model remains salient in not only the Arctic where modern state sovereignty remains limited, but in many other conflict zones where tribal peoples retain many attributes of their indigenous sovereignty.

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Lexington Books

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0739132806

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9780739132807

Beloved Workhorses

How Not Pursuing Fame Did Not Inhibit U.S. House Members from Effectiveness and Likability

By: Scott Crass

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Beloved Workhorses

How Not Pursuing Fame Did Not Inhibit U.S. House Members from Effectiveness and Likability

By: Scott Crass

Imagine members of Congress who don’t crave media attention. Imagine people who are so beloved within the institution that negative sentiment is non-existent. Finally, imagine folks for whom reaching across the aisle to craft comprehensive legislation is second nature. In Beloved Workhorses, one doesn’t have to imagine. A number of former members of the U.S. House of Representatives encompassed all three traits and thrived. Why? Because they were salt-of-the-earth men and women with remarkable personal stories. Beloved Workhorses portrays them.

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1664189106

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9781664189102

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