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The River

By: Sidney Owitz

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The river flows through good times and bad, through forests and deserts, through days of cheer and days of sadness, through war and peace, and finally, it ends in the sea. It may assist in fertilizing the land, and it may help to spread disease and pollution. We cannot live without it, yet it could also drown us and kill us. Life is like a river.

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1546263411

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The Man Who Stayed Behind

By: Sidney Rittenberg,Amanda Bennett

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The Man Who Stayed Behind

By: Sidney Rittenberg,Amanda Bennett

The story of "an idealistic young American who freely cast his lot with the Chinese revolution only to be struck down by that revolution at the floodtide of its success."--Leonard Woodcock, first American Ambassador to China.

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Duke University Press

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0822326671

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9780822326670

A Treasury of the Art of Living

By: Sidney Greenberg

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A Treasury of the Art of Living

By: Sidney Greenberg

A Treasury of the Art of Living brings together the keenest observations of the world’s greatest thinkers. “Great men taken in any way,” wrote Thomas Carlyle, “are profitable company.” They are perhaps most profitable when they speak to us about the dilemmas, the problems and the anxieties that weigh heavily upon our hearts and minds. We in our time are the heirs of all that these thinkers have ever thought and written. Their literary harvest is more accessible than ever before and it is more desperately needed than ever before. In this collection, Sidney Greenberg has included only the wisest and most inspirational thoughts of great thinkers. There are 86 themes in this therapeutic collection, including the art of living, of living happily, of living at our best, of living with our families and our fellow man, of living with our heritage, and of living when life is difficult. George McDonald wrote, “Instead of a gem or a flower, cast the gift of a lovely thought into the heart of a friend.” A Treasury of the Art of Living is a collection of lovely thoughts and ideas that are constructive and calculated to bring out the best in us and to deepen our commitment to enduring moral and ethical values.

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Pickle Partners Publishing

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1789126215

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9781789126211

The Currents of War

A New History of American-Japanese Relations, 1899-1941

By: Sidney L. Pash

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The Currents of War

A New History of American-Japanese Relations, 1899-1941

By: Sidney L. Pash

From 1899 until the American entry into World War II, U.S. presidents sought to preserve China's territorial integrity in order to guarantee American businesses access to Chinese markets -- a policy famously known as the "open door." Before the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, Americans saw Japan as the open door's champion; but by the end of 1905, Tokyo had replaced St. Petersburg as its greatest threat. For the next thirty-six years, successive U.S. administrations worked to safeguard China and contain Japanese expansion on the mainland. The Currents of War reexamines the relationship between the United States and Japan and the casus belli in the Pacific through a fresh analysis of America's central foreign policy strategy in Asia. In this ambitious and compelling work, Sidney Pash offers a cautionary tale of oft-repeated mistakes and miscalculations. He demonstrates how continuous economic competition in the Asia-Pacific region heightened tensions between Japan and the United States for decades, eventually leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Pash's study is the first full reassessment of pre--World War II American-Japanese diplomatic relations in nearly three decades. It examines not only the ways in which U.S. policies led to war in the Pacific but also how this conflict gave rise to later confrontations, particularly in Korea and Vietnam. Wide-ranging and meticulously researched, this book offers a new perspective on a significant international relationship and its enduring consequences.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813144248

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9780813144245

Letters of Sidney Hook

Democracy, Communism and the Cold War

By: Sidney Hook,Edward S. Shapiro

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Letters of Sidney Hook

Democracy, Communism and the Cold War

By: Sidney Hook,Edward S. Shapiro

Sidney Hook (1902-1989) is known for his participation in the public debates about communism, the Soviet Union and the Cold War. These letters, drawn from the Hook collection at the Hoover Institution, provide an insight into US intellectual and political history.

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Routledge

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1317466195

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Finding My Father

The Lifelong Quest by an Iwo Jima Marine's Son to Know the Man Who Was His Father

By: Robert Sidney Pace

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Finding My Father

The Lifelong Quest by an Iwo Jima Marine's Son to Know the Man Who Was His Father

By: Robert Sidney Pace

This book tells the story of my lifelong search for the man who was my father. Growing up in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the 1950s, a small boy in a large house, I knew little of my father, for little was told to me. Not a remote and intimidating figure, as so many fathers were in that time, he was simply a mystery for which I had no solution. And the all-pervading silence in that house of my grandparents kept the mystery alive far into my adult life.

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iUniverse

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1440194475

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9781440194474

The Dave Dawson War Adventure MEGAPACK®: 14 Novels

By: Robert Sidney Bowen

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The Dave Dawson War Adventure MEGAPACK®: 14 Novels

By: Robert Sidney Bowen

Robert Sidney Bowen, Jr. (1900– 1977) was a World War I aviator, newspaper journalist, magazine editor and author. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and died of cancer in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the age of 76. Bowen is best known for his boys’ series books written during World War II, the Dave Dawson War Adventure Series and the Red Randall Series. He also worked under the name R. Sidney Bowen and under the pseudonym James Robert Richard. Included in this volume are 14 novels in the Dave Dawson War Adventure series: Dave Dawson at Dunkirk Dav Dawson with the R.A.F. Dave Dawson in Libya Dave Dawson on Convoy Patrol Dave Dawson Flight Lieutenant Dave Dawson at Singapore Dave Dawson with the Pacific Fleet Dave Dawson with the Commandos Dave Dawson on the Russian Front Dave Dawson with the Flying Tigers Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal Dave Dawson at Casablanca Dave Dawson with the Eighth Air Force Dave Dawson at Truk If you enjoy this volume of classic stories, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 270+ other entries in this series, including science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, adventure, horror, westerns -- and much, much more!

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1999

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Wildside Press LLC

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1479408077

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9781479408078

A Cut Above

By: Sidney Owitz

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A Cut Above

By: Sidney Owitz

A Cut Above consists of a collection of essays about people. These people are not better than others, nor are all of them necessarily great people, but they are different, which to my mind makes them more interesting. It also discusses the causes and effects of the diaspora and migration of populations and the status of women in a mans world. The reader will be introduced to a cross-section of mankind.

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1504960769

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Empires Come, Empires Go

By: Sidney Owitz

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Empires Come, Empires Go

By: Sidney Owitz

This is a panorama involving strong men who lead their countries in order to achieve power and conquer territory, supposedly, to last forever. Their dreams have sent them far and wide in order to spread their influence and fame. They are driven by ego, brutality, a desire for wealth and a lust for being idolized. Numerous lives have needlessly been lost and mass destruction has occurred, but their dreams, generally, have been eroded or short-lived. None of the empires of yesterday exist any longer.

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1665514329

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9781665514323

Safety Differently

Human Factors for a New Era, Second Edition

By: Sidney Dekker

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Safety Differently

Human Factors for a New Era, Second Edition

By: Sidney Dekker

The second edition of a bestseller, Safety Differently: Human Factors for a New Era is a complete update of Ten Questions About Human Error: A New View of Human Factors and System Safety. Today, the unrelenting pace of technology change and growth of complexity calls for a different kind of safety thinking. Automation and new technologies have resu

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CRC Press

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1482242001

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9781482242003

By, For, and About Marines

A Book of Notable Quotes of the U. S. Marine Corps.

By: Lt Col Sidney Atwater US Marine Corps

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By, For, and About Marines

A Book of Notable Quotes of the U. S. Marine Corps.

By: Lt Col Sidney Atwater US Marine Corps

By, For, and About Marines is a nonfiction collection of notable quotes giving voice to U.S. Marines throughout its storied and illustrious history. Each quote is set in historical context to give the reader a better understanding of where, when, and why the quote is included.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1664182861

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9781664182868

Build, Operate, Transfer

Paving the Way for Tomorrow's Infrastructure

By: Sidney M. Levy

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Build, Operate, Transfer

Paving the Way for Tomorrow's Infrastructure

By: Sidney M. Levy

One thing that mature, developing, or undeveloped nations have incommon in today's global economy is the necessity to construct,repair, refurbish, and modernize their infrastructure. More andmore governments are turning to the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT)process to accomplish this expensive and enormously challengingtask--allowing private developers to design, finance, construct,and operate revenue-producing public projects, and then turn themover to the community at the end of an agreed payback period. The first book to explore this innovative approach toprivatization, Build, Operate, Transfer covers the creation of BOTprojects from the ground up. Using a real-world, case-orientedapproach, it provides a comprehensive examination of theengineering, construction, and financial skills required to bringBOT ventures from the planning stage to design, construction, andoperation. From the Channel Tunnel to the Dulles Greenway, the bookexamines both successful projects and troubled ones, extracting keyinformation on what sets them apart--including such crucial factorsas the importance of public support and government control inensuring a positive outcome. You will also find specific coverageof construction techniques and procedures, plus financialcomparisons, demographics, and other statistical data. Whether you are a student or a professional working in engineering,construction, finance, or government, BOT cannot be ignored as aneffective way to build infrastructure projects quickly,efficiently, and at minimal cost. This book equips you with boththe comprehensive information and the practical guidance you needto put this dynamic practice into action. The only book available on the BOT approach to private constructionand maintenance of public projects--complete coverage from theground up Contractors the world over are discovering how to useprivate-public partnerships to build much-needed infrastructureprojects quickly, efficiently, and at minimal cost. This bookthoroughly explores the combination of engineering, construction,and financial skills required to bring these Build-Operate-Transfer(BOT) ventures from the planning stage to design, construction, andoperation. Based on a real-world, case-driven approach, Build,Operate, Transfer examines specific BOT projects, identifying keyfactors necessary to their successful implementation, and offeringimportant guidance on avoiding common pitfalls. This practical bookfeatures: A full introduction to BOT systems, with diagrams ofconstruction techniques and procedures, complete sample contract,and more * Charts and graphs with financial analyses, demographicinformation, and important statistical data * BOT examples from many different countries, including the UnitedStates, Britain, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, andMexico * A broad spectrum of project types--from tunnel construction tohighways and more * Important guidance on keeping projects on time and on budget

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John Wiley & Sons

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047111992X

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9780471119920

The Forging of the American Empire

From the Revolution to Vietnam: A History of Ameri

By: Sidney Lens

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The Forging of the American Empire

From the Revolution to Vietnam: A History of Ameri

By: Sidney Lens

From Mexico to Vietnam, from Nicaragua to Lebanon, and more recently to Kosovo, East Timor and now Iraq, the United States has intervened in the affairs of other nations. Yet American leaders continue to promote the myth that America is benevolent and peace-loving, and involves itself in conflicts only to defend the rights of others; excesses and cruelties, though sometimes admitted, usually are regarded as momentary aberrations.This classic book is the first truly comprehensive history of American imperialism. Now fully updated, and featuring a new introduction by Howard Zinn, it is a must-read for all students and scholars of American history. Renowned author Sidney Lens shows how the United States, from the time it gained its own independence, has used every available means - political, economic, and military - to dominate other nations.Lens presents a powerful argument, meticulously pieced together from a huge array of sources, to prove that imperialism is an inevitable consequence of the U.S. economic system. Surveying the pressures, external and internal, on the United States today, he concludes that like any other empire, the reign of the U.S. will end -- and he examines how this time of reckoning may come about.

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Pluto Press

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0745321003

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9780745321004

Strange Places, Strange Faces

By: Sidney Owitz

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Strange Places, Strange Faces

By: Sidney Owitz

We are all the same, yet so different – perhaps even strange to each other. “Strange Places, Strange Faces” deals with this phenomenon. The dictionary gives the definition of ‘strange’ as unusual or surprising, that which is unsettling, unfamiliar or alien, not previously encountered. I suppose we appear strange to people who are unfamiliar to us, just as they appear different to us. There are individuals living in this world who are not the same as we are, dwell in locations unlike those in which we reside, and have goals in life which might appear odd to us. I have tried to paint these pictures on a literary canvas.

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1665576898

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9781665576895

Reason, Social Myths and Democracy

By: Sidney Hook

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Reason, Social Myths and Democracy

By: Sidney Hook

Dedicated "to the memory of a Great Adversary," this 1940 work is a startling clarion call to embrace reason and rationality as the only way to solve social problems. Hook discusses: [ democracy and scientific method [ the meaning behind nonsense [ the folklore of capitalism [ ideas as weapons [ integral humanism [ science, atheism, and mythology [ science and the "new obscurantism" [ the mythology of class science [ and much more.

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Cosimo, Inc.

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1605206334

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9781605206332

Hong Kong Foodways

By: Sidney C. H. Cheung

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Hong Kong Foodways

By: Sidney C. H. Cheung

This book examines Hong Kong foodways in different periods of social development and hopes to advance anthropological inquiries by addressing issues concerning identity, migration, consumerism, globalization, and the invention of local cuisines in the context of Hong Kong as a fast-changing society in East Asia. ‘This book relates food production and consumption to ecology, migration, and globalization and contributes to the study of food heritage. It is an essential reference on the study of foodways in Hong Kong.’ —Tan Chee-Beng, The Chinese University of Hong Kong ‘Thanks to Sidney Cheung, the local anthropologist of food, this new book of rich literatures and intimate ethnographies tells amazing political stories of gourmet eating and ethnic and foreign cuisines in Hong Kong.’ —David Y. H. Wu, East-West Center

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Hong Kong University Press

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9888754351

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9789888754359

Power in Movement

Social Movements and Contentious Politics

By: Sidney Tarrow

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Power in Movement

Social Movements and Contentious Politics

By: Sidney Tarrow

Unlike political or economic institutions, social movements have an elusive power, but one that is no less real. From the French and American revolutions through the democratic and workers' movements of the nineteenth century to the totalitarian movements of today, movements exercise a fleeting but powerful influence on politics and society. This study surveys the history of the social movement, puts forward a theory of collective action to explain its surges and declines, and offers an interpretation of the power of movement that emphasises its effects on personal lives, policy reforms and political culture. While covering cultural, organisational and personal sources of movements' power, the book emphasises the rise and fall of social movements as part of political struggle and as the outcome of changes in political opportunity structure.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521629470

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9780521629478

Tasting Food, Tasting Freedom

Excursions into Eating, Power, and the Past

By: Sidney Wilfred Mintz

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Tasting Food, Tasting Freedom

Excursions into Eating, Power, and the Past

By: Sidney Wilfred Mintz

A renowned anthropologist explores the history and meaning of eating in America. Addressing issues ranging from the global phenomenon of Coca-Cola to the diets of American slaves, Sidney Mintz shows how our choices about food are shaped by a vast and increasingly complex global economy. He demonstrates that our food choices have enormous and often surprising significance.

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Beacon Press

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0807046299

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9780807046296

Data Revolution

By: Sidney Shek,Paul Gustafson

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Data Revolution

By: Sidney Shek,Paul Gustafson

Data has become a factor of production, like labor and steel, and is driving a new data-centered economy. The Data rEvolution is about data volume, variety, velocity and value. It is about new ways to organize and manage data for rapid processing using tools like Hadoop and MapReduce. It is about the explosion of new tools for "connecting the dots" and increasing knowledge, including link analysis, temporal analysis and predictive analytics. It is about a vision of "analytics for everyone" that puts sophisticated statistics into the hands of all. And, it is about using visual analytics to parse the data and literally see new relationships and insights on the fly. As the data and tools become democratized, we will see a new world of experimentation and creative problem-solving, where data comes from both inside and outside the organization. Your own data is not enough. This report is a must-read for IT and business leaders who want to maximize the value of data for their organization.

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Lulu.com

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057809424X

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9780578094243

Nightwalker

By: Sidney Filson

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Nightwalker

By: Sidney Filson

Beautiful, innocent and recently widowed, wealthy Grey Coultrane found herself courted by many playboys and fortune seekers, but it was martial arts master Khan who stole her heart and introduced her to the martial arts. But when Khan was murdered, Grey became The Nightwalker, pursuing Khan's murderer across continents to a final, ruthless battle.

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Onyx Books

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0451401654

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9780451401656

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