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Singlejack Solidarity

By: Stan Weir

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Written throughout Stan Weir's decades as a blue-collar worker and labour educator, 'Singlejack Solidarity' offers a rare look at modern life and social relations as seen from the factory, dockside and the shop floor.

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U of Minnesota Press

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081664294X

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9780816642946

The First American Political Conventions

Transforming Presidential Nominations, 1832-1872

By: Stan M. Haynes

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The First American Political Conventions

Transforming Presidential Nominations, 1832-1872

By: Stan M. Haynes

For almost two centuries, Americans have relied upon political conventions to provide the nation with new leadership. The modern convention, a four-day, carefully choreographed, prime-time television event designed to portray the party and its candidate in the most favorable light, continues many of the traditions and rules developed during the first conventions in the mid-19th century. This study analyzes the birth of the convention process in the 1830s and follows its development over 40 years, chronicling each of the presidential elections between 1832 and 1872, the leading candidates, and an analysis of the key issues, and memorable speeches and events on the convention floor. Other topics include back-room deal making, "dark horse" candidacies, meeting halls, parades, rallies, and other accompanying hoopla. This volume reveals the origins of a quintessentially American spectacle and sheds new light on an understudied aspect of the nation's political past.

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McFarland

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0786490306

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9780786490301

Behind the Net

106 Incredible Hockey Stories

By: Stan Fischler

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Behind the Net

106 Incredible Hockey Stories

By: Stan Fischler

In Behind the Net, first published in 2013 and now for the first time in paperback and newly updated, Stan Fischler includes a collection of short, zany (but true!) tales that have taken place over more than a half century of hockey-watching. An easy read for fans of all ages with photos to accompany the anecdotes, this book offers a unique perspective into the NHL from one of today’s most prolific hockey writers. Different from the typical NHL “game” stories, this book details everything, from the hilarious to the absurd. Fischler details the time that: • Bill Mosienko scored three goals in 21 seconds • Rene Fernand Gauthier accepted a challenge to shoot the puck in the ocean • Sam LoPresti faced 83 shots on goal in one game • And 98 more unique stories! So lace up your skates and hit the ice with Behind the Net, a comprehensive collection sure to entertain any hockey fan, regardless of team allegiances. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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Simon and Schuster

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1613219628

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9781613219621

The Price of Admission

By: Stan Yocum

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The Price of Admission

By: Stan Yocum

Brad Paxton, CEO of Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, receives an anonymous telephone call claiming five test patients have died during clinical trials of the company's revolutionary new diet drug. With only days remaining before the FDA's scheduled release date, Brad frantically investigates the allegation of the drug's harmful affects. Two people who agree to help Brad stop the drug's release are murdered. Now he is alone, in a race against time to prevent the deadly drug from reaching the market. Senator Harmon Fowler, mastermind behind the sinister plot and who stands to reap a personal fortune from Peregrine's increased stock market value, watches from the sideline as his power-hungry protégé, Travis Manning, goes head-to-head with Brad Paxton. Fowler knows that the only thing that stands in the way of his ultimate success is Brad Paxton. His directive is simple: Find Paxton and eliminate him!

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iUniverse

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0595305016

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9780595305018

Stan Lee's The Devil's Quintet: The Shadow Society

By: Jay Bonansinga,Stan Lee

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Stan Lee's The Devil's Quintet: The Shadow Society

By: Jay Bonansinga,Stan Lee

Born of the legendary imagination that brought us Spider-Man, The Avengers, The X-Men, and an enduring universe of marvelous heroes and villains, Stan Lee's The Devil’s Quintet return to take on a fiendish new adversary: The Shadow Society. Ever since The Armageddon Code, the Devil’s Quintet have been using their demonic powers to fight evil and protect the world, while remaining nothing but an urban legend to the general public. But the Devil is not about to let them keep using his powers for good. Created by Satan himself to counter the Quintet, the Shadow Society are five saintly men and women that have been secretly (and strategically) possessed by five of Hell’s most powerful demons. Granted supernatural powers of their own, they are part of a literally diabolical plot to strike at the very heart of the Quintet—and destroy humanity’s last hope! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Tor Books

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1250776864

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9781250776860

Shepard, Alberta in the 1930s and Early 1940s

Reminiscences by Stan Humenuk

By: Stan Humenuk

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Shepard, Alberta in the 1930s and Early 1940s

Reminiscences by Stan Humenuk

By: Stan Humenuk

If you enjoy reading simple human-interest stories and would like to learn things at the same time, you will enjoy reading the author’s reminiscences in this book about growing up in Shepard, Alberta, a small hamlet near the City of Calgary in the 1930s and early 1940s. This book also will appeal to history buffs, cartographers, teachers and professors, students of social history, and anyone interested in family histories, particularly those from Shepard, past or present. You will learn how morality was instilled in children unobtrusively, and how their behavior was developed by innovating ways of playing and socializing. Importantly also, you will learn how people made a living in a small hamlet at a railway junction surrounded by an area of agricultural farmland. After the start of World War II in 1939 a military airfield was built near Shepard that was used throughout the early 1940s. Along with airfields in Calgary and other airfields nearby in southern Alberta, the entire area provided land terrain suitable for emergency landings if necessary by training aircraft. Airplane pilots, navigators and radio operators were trained for the Royal Canadian Air Force and allied countries as well as airmen from Australia and New Zealand as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Program. The author of this book has stories from this period about the aircraft seen flying frequently in this area, about certain aircraft related incidents, and how the airmen created ways to have a social life even while on duty. The objective of the book is to provide historical primary source information in an entertaining way through human-interest stories.

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FriesenPress

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1525590502

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9781525590504

John Laskowski's Tales from the Hoosier Locker Room

By: John Laskowski,Stan Sutton

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John Laskowski's Tales from the Hoosier Locker Room

By: John Laskowski,Stan Sutton

Limited Leatherbound Edition. Limited to 500 copies. Autographed by author John Laskowski and IU greats Stan Sutton, Ray Pavy, Dane Fife, Damon Bailey, Jimmy Rayl and Dick Van Arsdale. Includes certificate of authenticity. John Laskowski's Tales from the Hoosier Locker Room is a series of anecdotes and memories covering almost a century of Indiana University basketball. The book spotlights not only the championship teams of Branch McCracken and Bob Knight, but also the Cinderella Hoosiers of 2002, who advanced to the NCAA Tournament's final game under Mike Davis. The book spans multiple generations of Indiana players and fans. It includes little known facts about IU icons such as Don Schlundt, Jimmy Rayl and Damon Bailey and relives the passion surrounding five NCAA championships.

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Sports Publishing LLC

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1582617600

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9781582617602

Nuclear Power

Siting and Safety

By: Stan Openshaw

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Nuclear Power

Siting and Safety

By: Stan Openshaw

Originally published in 1986. Nuclear power is now regarded as essential to survival in the twenty-first century. But the safety of nuclear power stations is a highly controversial topic, and where they will be sited is a most vital question. In this independent critique, based on four years of research, Stan Openshaw argues that reactor siting provides a simple means of offering additional, design-independent margins of safety. Reactor siting policies in the UK and USA are examined and it is suggested that UK siting practices need to be updated. The large number of potential alternative sites should be used to devise new planning strategies – strategies which will minimise both the residual health risks from accidents and the danger that a future change in public opinion might lead to calls for the closure of many existing sites on safety grounds.

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Routledge

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1000000648

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9781000000641

The Last County Fair

By: Stan Matthews

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The Last County Fair

By: Stan Matthews

It is 1967 when a feud begins that could lead to the death of the one-hundred-year-old Chesterton county fair. When veteran reporter Art James is sent to investigate, he immediately delves into a case that will take him six days and hopefully provide him with a much-coveted feature story byline. Bob soon learns that the county is interested in selling the fairgrounds and that there are as many proponents as opponents to the sale. As Art interviews fairgoers, volunteers, and leaders, he unearths a conspiracy to hide the truth from the public until an agreement can be arranged between the county and a trucking firm. While Art’s feature articles win him welcome bylines, he becomes even more determined to stop the sham, before it is too late. To complicate matters even further, Art becomes smitten with fair volunteer, Jenny Glen. As the last night of the fair arrives, the future is decided—not just for the fair, but for Art and Jenny as well. In this compelling story, an investigative reporter on a quest to uncover the truth about the demise of a county fair finds love while uncovering a conspiracy led by greed and deception.

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1491785594

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9781491785591

Tales from the Indiana Hoosiers Locker Room

A Collection of the Greatest Indiana Basketball Stories Ever Told

By: John Laskowski,Stan Sutton

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Tales from the Indiana Hoosiers Locker Room

A Collection of the Greatest Indiana Basketball Stories Ever Told

By: John Laskowski,Stan Sutton

Covers over a century of Indiana University (IU) basketball. This title explains the excitement, the disappointment, the laughter, and the celebration that has turned IU basketball into a statewide religion. It reveals the history of the Indiana program through the memories of the school's hundreds of lettermen.

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Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

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1613210167

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9781613210161

We Are the Rangers

The Oral History of the New York Rangers

By: Stan Fischler

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We Are the Rangers

The Oral History of the New York Rangers

By: Stan Fischler

Featuring exclusive interviews with the greatest players in team history, this is the definitive story of this Original Six franchise, told by the men who built it. Rangers legends—from Frank Boucher and Babe Pratt to Mark Messier, Henrik Lundqvist, and John Tortorella—tell of their experiences with the team to make a comprehensive oral history of the New York Rangers. This collection of first-person accounts is a must-have, perfect for any hockey fan.

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Triumph Books

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160078867X

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9781600788673

Disconnected Innovations

New Urbanity in Large-scale Development Projects: Zuidas Amsterdam, Ørestad Copenhagen and Forum Barcelona

By: Stan Majoor

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Disconnected Innovations

New Urbanity in Large-scale Development Projects: Zuidas Amsterdam, Ørestad Copenhagen and Forum Barcelona

By: Stan Majoor

In this study the focus is on the innovative aspiration evident in some of the latest generation of projects, to create a mixed-use economic and urban area.

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Eburon Uitgeverij B.V.

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9059722388

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9789059722385

A Matter of the Heart

Instruction from the Parables

By: Stan Lemke

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A Matter of the Heart

Instruction from the Parables

By: Stan Lemke

The Parables are instructive stories that Jesus told while teaching His disciples and the crowds who came to hear Him. Memory can be fickle. Facts and details fade despite our efforts to keep them fresh, but when they are wrapped in an exciting story we can recall them with clarity. Consequently, Jesus taught using stories parables so that our memories would be invigorated and we would remember these lessons for years, if not for a lifetime. In A Matter of the Heart we will study eighteen parables Jesus taught. These are some of the most important, if not the most important lessons He wants us to understand and remember. We will study the parable of the Prodigal Son wherein we will come to know the meaning of sin, of repentance, forgiveness, and the grace of a loving father. In the parable of the Good Samaritan we will see that Gods desire for mercy trumps obligation and duty, and we will see through this man a model of Jesus, our Good Samaritan. We will study the Kingdom of Heaven parables for a picture of the kingdom that Jesus established, and come to understand what it means to be a citizen thereof. We will explore the parable of the Wedding Feast which reveals an awesome future event wrapped around a marriage that God the Father arranged for Jesus, His son. We will look at the wise and the foolish, the just and the unjust. We will get a glimpse of heaven itself through the lens of Jesus teachings. We will study His instruction about prayer, the dangers of ingratitude and a cold heart, the true measure of success, and the meaning of stewardship. Jesus taught using parables each and every one a blessing, each A Matter of the Heart.

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WestBow Press

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1512720712

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9781512720716

The Pedagogue

By: Stan Labovitch

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The Pedagogue

By: Stan Labovitch

ÿMichael Zabinsky is an iconoclastic science teacher with a revolutionary zeal to enrich the lives of his pupils and create a better world. Driven by the idealism of youth as a volunteer in 1970s Botswana, he finds his dedication to teaching tested to destruction on returning to England. But Michael doesn't just teach - he thinks. He contemplates the human condition. He confronts racism and political correctness, and after 9/11, Islamism. He tries to juggle the demands of his job with those of his personal life. And there is a twist. At a reunion with Michael's fellow Botswana volunteers, it transpires that something unforeseen has happened to the village where they used to teach. What has become of their former pupils? Does Michael need to reevaluate his time in Africa?

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Mereo Books, mereobook, mereobooks

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1861517122

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9781861517128

Evesham's Military Heritage

By: Stan Brotherton

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Evesham's Military Heritage

By: Stan Brotherton

Evesham's military heritage, from the Battle of Evesham in 1265 to the present day, highlighting their impact on the town.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445674955

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9781445674957

Detroit Red Wings

Greatest Moments and Players

By: Stan Fischler

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Detroit Red Wings

Greatest Moments and Players

By: Stan Fischler

One of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six,” few teams in professional hockey have enjoyed more success than the Detroit Red Wings. In this newly revised edition, Stan “the Hockey Maven” Fischler profiles more than fifty of the greatest characters from this unforgettable franchise. Fans can read about everyone from the legendary Gordie Howe (who was almost killed by a body-check that fractured his skull before he went on to become known as “Mr. Hockey”) to Nicklas Lindström (who became the first European to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2002). With a deft pen, Fischler describes the Red Wings' greatest accomplishments from his front-row seat in the press box. Beyond the stats and facts, this veteran sportswriter brings fans off the ice and into the locker room to share a treasure trove of stories and anecdotes from this legendary franchise. Within these pages, fans will taste the adrenaline as the Red Wings rack up eleven Stanley Cup Championships and cheer with the crowd as Pete and Jerry Cusimano toss the first “good luck” octopus onto the ice. Without a doubt, Detroit Red Wings: Greatest Moments and Players is a must-have for any Red Wings fan.

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Simon and Schuster

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1683581598

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9781683581598

Great Short Stories

By: Stan Mason

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Great Short Stories

By: Stan Mason

GREAT SHORT STORIES is an anthology of fourteen stories comprising comedy, sci-fi, logic, romance, drama, and some fantasy tales, as well as other genres comprising great characters and novel stories. You will not only enjoy them but they will stick in your mind after you have read them as they are all truly original.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1783335475

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9781783335473

Structural Nanocrystalline Materials

Fundamentals and Applications

By: Carl C. Koch,Ilya A. Ovid'ko,Sudipta Seal,Stan Veprek

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Structural Nanocrystalline Materials

Fundamentals and Applications

By: Carl C. Koch,Ilya A. Ovid'ko,Sudipta Seal,Stan Veprek

Nanocrystalline materials exhibit exceptional mechanical properties, representing an exciting new class of structural materials for technological applications. The advancement of this important field depends on the development of new fabrication methods, and an appreciation of the underlying nano-scale and interface effects. This authored book addresses these essential issues, presenting for the first time a fundamental, coherent and current account at the theoretical and practical level of nanocrystalline and nanocomposite bulk materials and coatings. The subject is approached systematically, covering processing methods, key structural and mechanical properties, and a wealth of applications. This is a valuable resource for graduate students studying nanomaterials science and nanotechnologies, as well as researchers and practitioners in materials science and engineering.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139464019

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9781139464017

New York Rangers

Greatest Moments and Players

By: Stan Fischler

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New York Rangers

Greatest Moments and Players

By: Stan Fischler

An Original Six NHL member, the Broadway Blueshirts boast one of the most renowned histories in the last hundred years of North American professional hockey. With the New York Rangers returning to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in twenty years in the 2013–2014 season, their presence is more prominent than ever. In this newly updated edition of New York Rangers: Greatest Moments and Players, first published in 2007, hockey’s premier historian recounts all of the Rangers’ luminaries such as Andy Bathgate, Brian Leetch, and current goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, as well as their most telling moments on the ice. Throughout the years, Stan Fischler, a Manhattanite of almost half a century, has covered both the Blueshirts’ highs and lows. Regarded as the dean of American hockey journalists, he has been covering the sport for sixty years, and has been following the Rangers even longer. With over ninety books on hockey published to date, there is nobody better to narrate the history of one of hockey’s most celebrated clubs, the New York Rangers, than Stan Fischler. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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Simon and Schuster

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1613218451

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9781613218457

Soapy Smith

Skagway's Scourge of the Klondike

By: Stan Sauerwein

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Soapy Smith

Skagway's Scourge of the Klondike

By: Stan Sauerwein

In 1897, the Klondike Gold Rush brought thousands of hopeful prospectors to the North. With them came many scoundrels and swindlers who were willing to do whatever it took to separate unsuspecting targets from their hard-earned cash. No swindler was more successful at his craft than Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith, who ruled Skagway, Alaska with a quick hand and a scheming mind. This book explores his most outrageous escapades.

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Heritage House Publishing Co

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1554390117

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9781554390113

Archangels

By: Stan L. Guyer

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Archangels

By: Stan L. Guyer

It is in the year 2015 when Mykel turned sixty-five. He retires from work, and his family throw him a party to celebrate. Later he notices that he is feeling very poorly and goes to see his doctor. After numerous tests and scans, his doctor informs Mykel that he has lung cancer from his many years of smoking. Without some very aggressive chemotherapy treatments, he will die in four to five years. His family urged him to start the chemotherapy; however, his lawyer suggests a project at a cancer research facility in New Mexico that is looking for two hundred volunteers to help find a permanent cure for cancer. Against his family's wishes, Mykel and a friend go to the cancer research facility in New Mexico, where Mykel meets a sixty-two-year-old lady by the name of Nichole Morningdove. Without knowing that the other had volunteered, Mykel and Nichole both volunteer for a highly radical test program. Shortly, everything at the cancer research facility goes completely wrong when a super influenza virus gets loose from the facility and rapidly spreads worldwide. When Nichole is kidnapped from the facility by a renegade army captain who wants her for his own evil purpose, Mykel learns the truth. Mykel follows them to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to find Nichole and stop Captain Stone. Along this path, Mykel runs into some old friends and makes some new friends, all of whom help Mykel find Nichole. Once Mykel and Nichole come together, God's wrath is kindled against Captain Stone in a thunderous conflict.

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Page Publishing Inc

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1645446697

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9781645446699

Bicycle or Unicycle?: A Collection of Intriguing Mathematical Puzzles

By: Daniel J. Velleman,S. Wagon

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Bicycle or Unicycle?: A Collection of Intriguing Mathematical Puzzles

By: Daniel J. Velleman,S. Wagon

Bicycle or Unicycle? is a collection of 105 mathematical puzzles whose defining characteristic is the surprise encountered in their solutions. Solvers will be surprised, even occasionally shocked, at those solutions. The problems unfold into levels of depth and generality very unusual in the types of problems seen in contests. In contrast to contest problems, these are problems meant to be savored; many solutions, all beautifully explained, lead to unanswered research questions. At the same time, the mathematics necessary to understand the problems and their solutions is all at the undergraduate level. The puzzles will, nonetheless, appeal to professionals as well as to students and, in fact, to anyone who finds delight in an unexpected discovery. These problems were selected from the Macalester College Problem of the Week archive. The Macalester tradition of a weekly problem was started by Joseph Konhauser in 1968. In 1993 Stan Wagon assumed problem-generating duties. A previous book written by Wagon, Konhauser, and Dan Velleman, Which Way Did the Bicycle Go?, gathered problems from the first twenty-five years of the archive. The title problem in that collection was inspired by an error in logic made by Sherlock Holmes, who attempted to determine the direction of a bicycle from the tracks of its wheels. Here the title problem asks whether a bicycle track can always be distinguished from a unicycle track. You'll be surprised by the answer.

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American Mathematical Soc.

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1470447592

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9781470447595

Coastal Castles of Northumberland

By: Stan Beckensall

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Coastal Castles of Northumberland

By: Stan Beckensall

Stan Beckensall traces the nature of Northumberland's coastal castles and their roles in the lives of the people of the area.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445624885

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9781445624884

Borderline

Reflections on War, Sex, and Church

By: Stan Goff

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Borderline

Reflections on War, Sex, and Church

By: Stan Goff

What if the sanctification of war and contempt for women are both grounded in a fear that breeds hostility, and a hostility that rationalizes conquest? The anti-Gospel Christian history of war-loving and women-hating are not merely similar but two aspects of the same dynamic, argues Stan Goff, in an "autobiography" that spans millennia. Borderline is the historical and conceptual autobiography of a former career army veteran transformed by Jesus into a passionate advocate for nonviolence, written by a man who narrates his conversion to Christianity through feminism.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1630878537

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9781630878535

Playing Jazz in Socialist Vietnam

Quyền Văn Minh and Jazz in Hà Nội

By: Stan BH Tan-Tangbau,Quyền Văn Minh

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Playing Jazz in Socialist Vietnam

Quyền Văn Minh and Jazz in Hà Nội

By: Stan BH Tan-Tangbau,Quyền Văn Minh

Shortlisted for the EuroSEAS Humanities Book Prize 2022 Quyền Văn Minh (b. 1954) is not only a jazz saxophonist and lecturer at the prestigious Vietnam National Academy of Music, but he is also one of the most preeminent jazz musicians in Vietnam. Considered a pioneer in the country, Minh is often publicly recognized as the “godfather of Vietnamese jazz.” Playing Jazz in Socialist Vietnam tells the story of the music as it intertwined with Minh’s own narrative. Stan BH Tan-Tangbau details Minh’s life story, telling how Minh pioneered jazz as an original genre even while navigating the trials and tribulations of a fervent socialist revolution, of the ideological battle that was the Cold War, of Vietnam’s war against the United States, and of the political changes during the Đổi Mới period between the mid-1980s and the 1990s. Minh worked tirelessly and delivered two breakthrough solo recitals in 1988 and 1989, marking the first time jazz was performed in the public sphere in the socialist state. To gain jazz acceptance as a mainstream musical art form, Minh founded Minh Jazz Club. With the release of his debut album of original compositions in 2000, Minh shaped the nascent genre of Vietnamese jazz. Minh’s endeavors kickstarted the momentum, from his performing jazz in public, teaching jazz both formally and informally, and contributing to the shaping of an original Vietnamese voice to stand out among the many styles in the jazz world. Most importantly, Minh generated a public space for musicians to play and for the Vietnamese to listen. His work eventually helped to gain jazz the credibility necessary at the national conservatoire to offer instruction in a professional music education program.

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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1496836359

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9781496836359

President-Making in the Gilded Age

The Nominating Conventions of 1876-1900

By: Stan M. Haynes

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President-Making in the Gilded Age

The Nominating Conventions of 1876-1900

By: Stan M. Haynes

Nominating conventions were the highlight of presidential elections in the Gilded Age, an era when there were no primaries, no debates and nominees did little active campaigning. Unlike modern conventions, the outcomes were not so seemingly predetermined. Historians consider the late 19th century an era of political corruption, when party bosses controlled the conventions and chose the nominees. Yet the candidates nominated by both Republicans and Democrats during this period won despite the opposition of the bosses, and were opposed by them once in office. This book analyzes the pageantry, drama, speeches, strategies, platforms, deal-making and often surprising outcomes of the presidential nominating conventions of the Gilded Age, debunking many wildely-held beliefs about politics in a much-maligned era.

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McFarland

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1476663122

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The Complete Stephen King Universe

A Guide to the Worlds of Stephen King

By: Stan Wiater,Stanley Wiater,Christopher Golden,Hank Wagner

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The Complete Stephen King Universe

A Guide to the Worlds of Stephen King

By: Stan Wiater,Stanley Wiater,Christopher Golden,Hank Wagner

The Complete Stephen King Universe is the only definitive reference work that examines all of Stephen King?s novels, short stories, motion pictures, miniseries, and teleplays, and deciphers the threads that exist in all of his work. This ultimate resource includes in-depth story analyses, character breakdowns, little-known facts, and startling revelations on how the plots, themes, characters, and conflicts intertwine" -- publisher website (February 2007).

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Macmillan

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0312324901

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9780312324902

Who's who in Hockey

By: Stan Fischler,Shirley Fischler

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Who's who in Hockey

By: Stan Fischler,Shirley Fischler

If there is one book that's missing from the ever-growing number of hockey books available, it is an A-to-Z guide of the sport's all-time greatest stars. Finally, that book has arrived. Veteran hockey authors Stan and Shirley Fischler's Who's Who in Hockey is the complete guide to the game's greatest players.This indispensable hockey reference book features all of the sport's most notable players, from Wayne Gretzky and Howie Morenz to Rocket Richard, Marcel Pronovost, and Bep Guidolin.For easy reference, this comprehensive 480-page volume is divided into three parts: pre-World War II players, World War II to Expansion, and From 1967-68 to the present.Each player's entry includes his biography, personal statistics, and career highlights, along with anecdotal information. In addition to player listings, this power-packed book will include: o Dozens of player photoso Capsule histories of every past and present NHL franchiseo The colorful history behind the Stanley Cupo Profiles of the game's best coaches and managers o Profiles of others who've helped make the game great, such as Pete and Jerry Cusimano, who pioneered the Detroit tradition of throwing octopuses onto the ice for luck.Perhaps the most complete compendium of biographies on hockey's greatest players ever published, Who's Who in Hockey will be a hot item with both die-hard and newer fans of this popular professional sport.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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0740719041

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9780740719042

If These Walls Could Talk, St. Louis Cardinals

Stories from the St. Louis Cardinals Dugout, Locker Room, and Press Box

By: Stan McNeal

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If These Walls Could Talk, St. Louis Cardinals

Stories from the St. Louis Cardinals Dugout, Locker Room, and Press Box

By: Stan McNeal

This books details the last four years of the St. Louis Cardinals' playoff run"--

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Triumph Books

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160078934X

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9781600789342

Y'Reckon?

By: Stan Johnson

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Y'Reckon?

By: Stan Johnson

After several years of writing newspaper columns, comments from readers caused me to realize that a published book of these columns might be welcomed by readers who wanted to read them again or give them as gifts. My first two collections, J'Ever Notice? and 'Zat Right? were well received. It is my wish that these stories will bring my readers the same nostalgic entertainment and humor, both of which are wonderfully healing. Let me tell you more country stories about old tractors and cars, farming, kids, storms, time, early radio programs, some old scary stories, teachers, cotton gins, old diaries, how things were one hundred years ago, hard doings, dry times, going from boom to bust, horses, dogs, trail drives, and wash pots, as well as some others about reunions, cemetery workings, going to church in the country, families and kinfolks

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AuthorHouse

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1452017913

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9781452017914

Glens Falls

By: Gwen Palmer,Bob Bayle,Stan Malecki

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Glens Falls

By: Gwen Palmer,Bob Bayle,Stan Malecki

Glens Falls presents a photographic essay of a community on the Hudson River, midway between Saratoga Springs and Lake George. The book spans the years from 1860 to 1925, when Glens Falls was reaching its peak in economic, social, political, and cultural growth. Depicted in stunning images are the city's simple beginnings, the days of dirt roads traveled by horse and buggy, and its cultural emergence with opera houses, exquisite mansions, and public transportation. Clearly portrayed are the educational, religious, business, and recreational opportunities of the time.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738536555

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9780738536552

Calculus

An Active Approach with Projects

By: Stephen Hilbert,Diane D. Schwartz,Stan Seltzer,John Maceli,Eric Robinson

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Calculus

An Active Approach with Projects

By: Stephen Hilbert,Diane D. Schwartz,Stan Seltzer,John Maceli,Eric Robinson

This volume contains student and instructor material for the delivery of a two-semester calculus sequence at the undergraduate level. It can be used in conjunction with any textbook. It was written with the view that students who are actively involved inside and outside the classroom are more likely to succeed, develop deeper conceptual understanding, and retain knowledge than students who are passive recipients of information. Calculus: An Active Approach with Projects contains two main student sections. The first contains activities usually done in class, individually or in groups. Many of the activities allow students to participate in the development of central calculus ideas. The second section contains longer projects where students work in groups outside the classroom. These projects may involve material already presented, motivate concepts, or introduce supplementary topics. Instructor materials contained in the volume include comments and notes on each project and activity, guidelines on their implementation, and a sample curriculum which incorporates a collection of activities and projects.

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American Mathematical Soc.

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0883859726

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9780883859728

The Banach–Tarski Paradox

By: Grzegorz Tomkowicz,Stan Wagon

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The Banach–Tarski Paradox

By: Grzegorz Tomkowicz,Stan Wagon

The Banach–Tarski Paradox is a most striking mathematical construction: it asserts that a solid ball can be taken apart into finitely many pieces that can be rearranged using rigid motions to form a ball twice as large. This volume explores the consequences of the paradox for measure theory and its connections with group theory, geometry, set theory, and logic. This new edition of a classic book unifies contemporary research on the paradox. It has been updated with many new proofs and results, and discussions of the many problems that remain unsolved. Among the new results presented are several unusual paradoxes in the hyperbolic plane, one of which involves the shapes of Escher's famous 'Angel and Devils' woodcut. A new chapter is devoted to a complete proof of the remarkable result that the circle can be squared using set theory, a problem that had been open for over sixty years.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316570568

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9781316570562

Keppelberg

By: Stan Mason

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Keppelberg

By: Stan Mason

An ex-soldier living in Cornwall gets an invitation to his sister's house in the north of England. He drives there but loses his way and ends up at a remote place called Keppelberg. It appears to be very strange to him, being set in Victorian times, and he is unjustly asked to leave by the police. He continues his journey to his sister but he remains curious about Keppelberg and goes back to find out more about it. The inhabitants do not make him welcome and he is incarcerated in jail. However he escapes to undertake his own investigation and what he discovers both astonishes and shocks him. For example, why are there no old people living in Keppelberg?

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Andrews UK Limited

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1785383124

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9781785383120

Unmasked

Bernie Parent and the Broad Street Bullies

By: Bernie Parent,Stan Hochman

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Unmasked

Bernie Parent and the Broad Street Bullies

By: Bernie Parent,Stan Hochman

In a city known as home to some of the sporting world's biggest stars, few have ever shined as brightly as the Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent, and this autobiography shares how he became one of the most sensational goalies in NHL history. The catchphrase "Only the Lord saves more than Bernie Parent" became ubiquitous in Philadelphia as Parent won two Vezina Trophies as the league's top goaltender, two Conn Smythe Trophies as playoff MVP, and two Stanley Cup championships, but this work shows how his on-the-ice exploits were only a part of his amazing story. After suffering a career-ending eye injury in 1979, Parent's life took a turn for the worse, a time during which he battled alcoholism and watched his marriage end in divorce. In the end, however, facing the fears that had plagued him all his life led Parent to find solace and happiness once again. In "Unmasked," Parent traces his life and career from his days as a youngster learning to skate to his current role as a Flyers ambassador and public speaker. Featuring rare photos from his personal archive and accompanying text from legendary Philadelphia sports columnist Stan Hochman, this life story gives Parent's millions of fans a never-before-seen glimpse into the life of a hockey icon.

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Triumph Books

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1633190935

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9781633190931

Offspring

By: Stan Mason

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Offspring

By: Stan Mason

A new movement has been formed intending to take control of Europe. Jimmy Savage, a newspaper reporter finds himself at the forefront of the assignment, investigating matters far beyond his capability having been recruited, reluctantly, for the mission. He discovers the movement is being operated by the children and grandchildren of World War Two Nazis, supported by funds secured from liquidated Nazi war treasures which have been invested internationally. The plan is to progress the Fourth Reich in Europe after which world domination will be in their sights The offspring of the Nazis rise in a new form to present an even more hideous spectre than in the past. If they succeed, the world will never be the same again!

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1783335777

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9781783335770

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