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The Reckoning on Cane Hill: A Novel

By: Steve Mosby

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The Reckoning on Cane Hill: A Novel

By: Steve Mosby

A terrifying and heartbreaking new novel of guilt and innocence, from CWA Dagger-winner Steve Mosby. The hardest crimes to acknowledge are your own. Charlie Matheson died two years ago in a car accident. So how is a woman bearing a startling resemblance to her claiming to be back from the dead? Detective Mark Nelson is called in to investigate and hear her terrifying account of what she's been through in the afterlife. Every year, Detective David Groves receives a birthday card for his son—even though he buried him years ago. His son's murder took everything from him, apart from his belief in the law, even though the killers were never found. This year, though, the card bears a different message: I know who did it. Uncovering the facts will lead them all on a dark journey, where they must face their own wrongs as well as those done to those they love. It will take them to a place where justice is a game, and punishments are severe. Nelson and Groves know the answers lie with the kind of people you want to turn and run from. But if they're to get to the truth, they must face their own wrongs, as well as those inflicted on the ones they love.

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Pegasus Books

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1671772679

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Galbraith's Building and Land Management Law for Students

By: Anne Galbraith,Michael Stockdale,Steve Wilson,Rebecca Mitchell,Russell Hewitson,Simon Spurgeon,Mick Woodley,Alan Davenport

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Galbraith's Building and Land Management Law for Students

By: Anne Galbraith,Michael Stockdale,Steve Wilson,Rebecca Mitchell,Russell Hewitson,Simon Spurgeon,Mick Woodley,Alan Davenport

All students of 'built environment' subjects need to have a core understanding of the key areas of the law that affect the industry. This book allows them to learn these issues in a clear-cut and realistic approach giving them knowledge and a secure grasp of how the rules and regulations work in practice. As Anne Galbraith wrote in the third edition, 'Legal advice given in good time may prove to be very cost effective in the long term' - this book will teach its readers, whether students or professionals, when to seek this advice. The fifth edition has been fully updated to include all the changes within the law since 1998, including the amendments to the Health and Safety Acts and the introduction of new EU laws, and changes to the building regulations.

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Routledge

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1136401229

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100 Things Blue Jays Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: Steve Clarke

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100 Things Blue Jays Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: Steve Clarke

Most Blue Jays fans have taken in a game or two at Rogers Centre, remember where they were when Joe Carter hit his World Series–winning home run in 1993, and took in every moment of the Jays' historic 2015 postseason run. But only real fans know who spent two decades as the team's BJ Birdy mascot, can name the opposing player who was once jailed for hitting a seagull with a thrown baseball at Exhibition Stadium, or how long it takes to open the Rogers Centre roof. 100 Things Blue Jays Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die stands as the ultimate resource for true fans of Canada's sole major league baseball team. Author Steve Clarke has collected every essential piece of Blue Jays knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as readers progress on their way to fan superstardom. This updated edition includes the Blue Jay's recent success and revival, including the push to the 2015 American League Championship Series and Josh Donaldson's MVP season.

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Triumph Books

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1633197700

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100 Years of Expertise, Insight, and Solutions: A History of the Casualty Actuarial Society

By: K. Stan Khury,Dave Skurnick,Walt Stewart,Walt Wright,Steve Goldberg,Glen Balling

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100 Years of Expertise, Insight, and Solutions: A History of the Casualty Actuarial Society

By: K. Stan Khury,Dave Skurnick,Walt Stewart,Walt Wright,Steve Goldberg,Glen Balling

A fascinating history of the Casualty Actuarial Association, by and for the members, from 1914 to 2014!

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Casualty Actuarial Society

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Forbidden Borders

By: Steve Rinyai

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Forbidden Borders

By: Steve Rinyai

This novel based on a true story of married couple who escapes for their homeland through the Iron Curtain for freedom. This story is following them through five countries how they fight for better life passing four refugee camps. Because the difficulties, they returns to their homeland where they are facing harsh punishment, but able to escape again to Switzerland when their child born. They are trying to stay there but have to leave and immigrate to Canada where they find a good life.

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Osmora Incorporated

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Best Easy Day Hikes Fairfield County

By: Steve Mirsky

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Best Easy Day Hikes Fairfield County

By: Steve Mirsky

Best Easy Day Hikes Fairfield County includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762756314

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Phobos

Mayan Fear

By: Steve Alten

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Phobos

Mayan Fear

By: Steve Alten

A dazzling look at Mayan mythology incarnate from New York Times bestselling author Steve Alten.

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St. Martin's Press

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0765368129

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100 Things Oklahoma Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: Steve Richardson

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100 Things Oklahoma Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By: Steve Richardson

With pep talks, records, and Sooners lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Oklahoma fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. This guide to all things Oklahoma covers each position's best players in Sooners history, the "game of the century," and Sooner Schooner's first appearance. Now updated through the 2013 season, this book includes additional chapters covering developments of the last few seasons, such as the 2010 draft which saw the most players taken from one school in the first four picks of the draft and Oklahoma's January 2014 win over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl.

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Triumph Books

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162937007X

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9781629370071

San Diego Murder & Mayhem

By: Steve Willard

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San Diego Murder & Mayhem

By: Steve Willard

Early twentieth-century San Diego was growing fast, and the officers sworn to protect the city encountered more than their fair share of wily lawbreakers. From a shootout with a lone gunman in Mission Hills to gunfights with a gang of bank robbers that involved enthusiastic bystanders hoping to assist, detectives and patrolmen alike tried to maintain the peace. They encountered unexpected bodies, confronted car thieves and pursued criminals through neighboring states and into Mexico. Join author Steve Willard as he unearths stories directly from the case files of the early San Diego Police Department.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439665818

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The Lakes of Southern Hollow

By: Steve Yates

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The Lakes of Southern Hollow

By: Steve Yates

Casey, Tyndall, and Devon—kids from Southern Hollow subdivision—have been falling in and out of love with each other, and always at the wrong time. It’s a Thursday night in September 2019, their senior year. Anything seems possible. And Casey’s band, New Wave Vultures, packs them in on teen night at the Cedar Shake, a club on the square in downtown Springfield, Missouri. While all three feel trapped in the Ozarks, the coming pandemic is about to show them the grinding limits of true confinement and the power of music, love, friendship, and courage.

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Madville Publishing

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1956440925

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Galbraith's Building and Land Management Law for Students

By: Michael Stockdale,Anne Galbraith,Rebecca Mitchell,Simon Spurgeon,Russell Hewitson,Alan Davenport,Steve Wilson,Mick Woodley

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Galbraith's Building and Land Management Law for Students

By: Michael Stockdale,Anne Galbraith,Rebecca Mitchell,Simon Spurgeon,Russell Hewitson,Alan Davenport,Steve Wilson,Mick Woodley

The sixth edition has been fully updated throughout to reflect changes to legal rules and institutions since the publication of the previous edition. --Book Jacket.

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Routledge

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0080966926

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On the List

Fixing America's Failing Organ Transplant System

By: Steve Farber,Harlan Abrahams

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On the List

Fixing America's Failing Organ Transplant System

By: Steve Farber,Harlan Abrahams

Two families came together in the waiting room of a Denver hospital on May 11, 2004, to await kidney transplants for loved ones. In the first operation, Gregg Farber, 32, a real estate executive, donated a kidney to his father, Steve, a 60-year-old Denver lawyer and power broker. In the second, Guatemalan refugee and landscaper Ernesto Delaroca, also 32, donated a kidney to his sister Sandra, 19, a restaurant worker. The stories of how the Farber and Delaroca families made their separate journeys to the operating room offers insight into the hazards and inequities of a cobbled-together system that each year leaves more than 98,000 gravely ill Americans on the waiting list for a life-saving transplant. Steve Farber's experience inspired him to write On the List with Harlan Abrahams. They examine the ethical, legal, political, and economic debates over organ transplant policies, expose the gray market for transplants in Third World countries, and propose solutions to one of the world's most pressing health issues. An informative and inspiring guide to those who face transplant operations, the book is also a call to reform a system that is truly, and fatally, flawed.

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Rodale Books

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1605294977

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Social Interaction and Organisational Change

Aston Perspectives on Innovation Networks

By: Oswald Jones,Steve Conway,Fred Steward

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Social Interaction and Organisational Change

Aston Perspectives on Innovation Networks

By: Oswald Jones,Steve Conway,Fred Steward

A multidisciplinary analysis of innovation networks in a variety of organizational settings, including the public sector, public-private collaboration, national policy level and manufacturing firms. It focuses as much on notions of "network as method" as on "network as phenomenon".

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World Scientific

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1860942032

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9781860942037

Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland

By: Steve Brooks,Steve Cham

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Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain and Ireland

By: Steve Brooks,Steve Cham

An indispensable guide to Great Britain and Ireland's resident and migrant dragonfly and damselfly species. Whizzing over water with metallic bodies and often iridescent wings, dragonflies and damselflies are arguably one of our most overlooked and beautiful insects. This practical guide will help you to distinguish between skimmers and darters, with fascinating species accounts and insect-watching tips. To aid quick and accurate identification, the book also contains more than 280 stunning paintings by renowned artist, Richard Lewington. The 2002 edition was shortlisted for the BP Natural World Book Prize. This updated edition has been fully revised and redesigned to feature full descriptions, ecological notes and distribution maps, as well as a general introduction and regional guide to the best places to watch dragonflies.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472982401

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9781472982407

Imboden's Brigade in the Gettysburg Campaign

By: Steve French

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Imboden's Brigade in the Gettysburg Campaign

By: Steve French

John Daniel Imboden carved out one of the most unique and fascinating careers of the Civil War. In 1859, the lawyer and politician was commissioned a captain in the Staunton (Va.) Artillery. When war broke out in 1861, he served with his battery at Harpers Ferry and First Manassas. In 1862, Imboden raised the 1st Virginia Partisan Rangers and fought in Stonewall Jackson's famed Shenandoah Valley Campaign. A promotion to brigadier general followed in early 1863, as did daring cavalry raids. Imboden served until the end of the war, but it was his service during the Gettysburg Campaign for which he is best remembered. Steve French's Imboden's Brigade in the Gettysburg Campaign, the winner of the 2008 Bachelder-Coddington Award, the Gettysburg Civil War Round Table Book Award, and the Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal, is the first full-length book to tell the story of the general's "finest hour." The brigadier and his 1400-man Northwestern Virginia brigade, which included artillery, infantry and cavalry, spent most of the early days of the campaign raiding along the B&O Railroad in western Virginia, before guarding ammunition and supply trains in the rear of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia during the three-day (July 1-3, 1863) Battle of Gettysburg. The sharp Confederate defeat forced a hasty retreat , and Lee put Imboden in charge of escorting the wagons filled with thousands of wounded safely back to Virginia. After a harrowing journey beset by heavy rain and attacks by roving bands of Union cavalry, Imboden's seventeen-mile-long "wagon train of misery" finally reached Williamsport, Maryland, where the flooding Potomac River trapped them. On July 5-6, Imboden established a strong defensive position on a ridge outside of town and cobbled together a force of soldiers that included his own brigade, various Confederate units on their way to join the army, 600 teamsters, many walking wounded and over twenty cannons. Demonstrating sound judgment and outstanding bravery, this hastily organized force beat back attacks by two Union cavalry divisions in the "Wagoners Fight." Imboden's efforts saved the wagon train and thousands of men who would otherwise have been captured or killed. General Lee praised Imboden and reported that he "gallantly repulsed" the enemy troopers. French's Imboden's Brigade in the Gettysburg Campaign is based on scores of archival sources, newspaper accounts, and an excellent understanding of the terrain. The dozens of maps, photos, and illustrations, coupled with French's smooth prose, tells in riveting detail the full story of the often forgotten but absolutely critical role Imboden and his men played during the final fateful days of the Gettysburg Campaign.

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Savas Publishing

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1940669022

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9781940669021

Understanding Geography and War

Misperceptions, Foundations, and Prospects

By: Steve Pickering

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Understanding Geography and War

Misperceptions, Foundations, and Prospects

By: Steve Pickering

By delving into the history of geopolitics and bringing us up to date with cutting-edge case studies looking at infrastructure, terrain, and maps, this book will dispel simplistic and misleading notions about the nature of how humans interact with the environment. Stops on the way will include critical geopolitics, religious geopolitics, popular geopolitics, feminist geopolitics, and, newest of all, critical quantitative geopolitics. More importantly, it uncovers new areas of research for the next generation of researchers, showing how critical and quantitative methods can be applied to look at how geography and war relate to diverse areas such as disease, sport, dispossession, and immigration.

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Springer

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1137522178

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9781137522177

Robots in American Popular Culture

By: Steve Carper

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Robots in American Popular Culture

By: Steve Carper

They are invincible warriors of steel, silky-skinned enticers, stealers of jobs and lovable goofball sidekicks. Legions of robots and androids star in the dream factories of Hollywood and leer on pulp magazine covers, instantly recognizable icons of American popular culture. For two centuries, we have been told tales of encounters with creatures stronger, faster and smarter than ourselves, making us wonder who would win in a battle between machine and human. This book examines society's introduction to robots and androids such as Robby and Rosie, Elektro and Sparko, Data, WALL-E, C-3PO and the Terminator, particularly before and after World War II when the power of technology exploded. Learn how robots evolved with the times and then eventually caught up with and surpassed them.

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McFarland

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1476635056

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And the Dead Shall Rise

The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Lynching of Leo Frank

By: Steve Oney

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And the Dead Shall Rise

The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Lynching of Leo Frank

By: Steve Oney

The definitive account of one of American history’s most repellent and most fascinating moments, combining investigative journalism and sweeping social history "Years later, the tale of murder and revenge in Georgia still has the power to fascinate...Intense, suspenseful.” —The Washington Post Book World In 1913, 13-year-old Mary Phagan was found brutally murdered in the basement of the Atlanta pencil factory where she worked. The factory manager, a college-educated Jew named Leo Frank, was arrested, tried, and convicted in a trial that seized national headlines. When the governor commuted his death sentence, Frank was kidnapped and lynched by a group of prominent local citizens. Steve Oney’s acclaimed account re-creates the entire story for the first time, from the police investigations to the gripping trial to the brutal lynching and its aftermath. Oney vividly renders Atlanta, a city enjoying newfound prosperity a half-century after the Civil War, but still rife with barely hidden prejudices and resentments. He introduces a Dickensian pageant of characters, including zealous policemen, intrepid reporters, Frank’s martyred wife, and a fiery populist who manipulated local anger at Northern newspapers that pushed for Frank’s exoneration.

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Vintage

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0593687108

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9780593687109

Organizational Psychology

A Scientist-Practitioner Approach

By: Steve M. Jex,Thomas W. Britt

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Organizational Psychology

A Scientist-Practitioner Approach

By: Steve M. Jex,Thomas W. Britt

Thorough and up-to-date coverage of both the science and practice of organizational psychology This Second Edition reflects the latest developments and research in the field using a scientist-practitioner model that expertly integrates multicultural and international issues as it addresses the most current knowledge and topics in the practice of organizational psychology. Beginning with a foundation of research methodology, this text examines the behavior of individuals in organizational settings and shows readers how psychological models can be used to improve employee morale, productivity, and quality of service. Written in an accessible style that brings the material to life, author Steve Jex and new coauthor Thomas Britt use their experiences as consultants and educators to bring new features to the Second Edition, including: Updated chapters, particularly those on job attitudes, teams, and leadership New "People Behind the Research" and "Illuminating Examples" boxes New coverage of workplace stress, teams, and multicultural socialization More material on personal difference, personality, and considerations of diversity Extended coverage of financial incentives and executive compensation Using descriptive cases to illustrate workplace issues, Organizational Psychology, Second Edition thoroughly addresses the major motivational theories in organizational psychology and the mechanisms that organizations use to influence employees' behavior.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470196475

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American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929

By: John T. Soister,Henry Nicolella,Steve Joyce

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American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929

By: John T. Soister,Henry Nicolella,Steve Joyce

During the Silent Era, when most films dealt with dramatic or comedic takes on the "boy meets girl, boy loses girl" theme, other motion pictures dared to tackle such topics as rejuvenation, revivication, mesmerism, the supernatural and the grotesque. A Daughter of the Gods (1916), The Phantom of the Opera (1925), The Magician (1926) and Seven Footprints to Satan (1929) were among the unusual and startling films containing story elements that went far beyond the realm of "highly unlikely." Using surviving documentation and their combined expertise, the authors catalog and discuss these departures from the norm in this encyclopedic guide to American horror, science fiction and fantasy in the years from 1913 through 1929.

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McFarland

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0786487909

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9780786487905

Undisputed Street Fighter: The Art And Innovation Behind The Game-Changing Series

By: Steve Henderstot,Tim Lapetino

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Undisputed Street Fighter: The Art And Innovation Behind The Game-Changing Series

By: Steve Henderstot,Tim Lapetino

Since its inception 30 years ago, the Street Fighter™ video game series from Capcom has thrived based on a lethal combination of innovation, style and technique. From first-of-their-kind advances such as selectable characters and secret combo moves, to imagination-capturing characters such as Ryu, Chun-Li, and Akuma, Street Fighter has stayed a step ahead of the competition en route to becoming one of the most enduring and influential franchises in video game history. Undisputed Street Fighter™ features in-depth interviews and exclusive, behind-the-scenes looks into the making of the Street Fighter games, and the iconic art, design, and imagery from across the Street Fighter universe.

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Dynamite Entertainment

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1524104698

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Nationalist and Populist Composers

Voices of the American People

By: Steve Schwartz

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Nationalist and Populist Composers

Voices of the American People

By: Steve Schwartz

Populism and nationalism in classical music held a significant place between the world wars with composers such as George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, and Leonard Bernstein creating a soundtrack to the lives of everyday Americans. While biographies of these individual composers exist, no single book has taken on this period as a direct contradiction to the modernist dichotomy between the music of Stravinsky and Schoenberg. In Nationalist and Populist Composers: Voices of the American People, Steve Schwartz offers an overdue correction to this distortion of the American classical music tradition by showing that not all composers of this era fall into either the Stravinsky or Schoenberg camps. Exploring the rise and decline of musical populism in the United States, Schwartz examines the major works of George Gershwin, Randall Thompson, Virgil Thomson, Aaron Copland, Roy Harris, Kurt Weill, Morton Gould, and Leonard Bernstein. Organized chronologically, chapters cover each composer’s life and career and then reveal how key works participated in populist and nationalist themes. Written for the both the scholar and amateur enthusiast interested in modern classical music and American social history, Nationalist and Populist Composers creates a contextual frame through which all audiences can better understand such works as Rhapsody in Blue, Appalachian Spring, and West Side Story.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442257679

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Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior

Evidence-based Lessons for Creating Sustainable Organizations

By: Steve M. Jex,Thomas W. Britt,Cynthia A Thompson

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Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior

Evidence-based Lessons for Creating Sustainable Organizations

By: Steve M. Jex,Thomas W. Britt,Cynthia A Thompson

An integrated perspective on organizational psychology and organizational behavior Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior is a major revision of the well-regarded textbook, whose previous title was Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach. This new edition offers a comprehensive overview organizational science, drawing insights from the closely aligned fields of organizational psychology and organizational behavior. Appropriate as a textbook for introductory courses in either field, this engaging and readable book encourages students to think actively about the material, providing numerous features to connect concepts to real-world people, situations, and challenges. In this Fourth Edition, the authors introduce coverage of diversity and inclusion, as well as climate change and environmental sustainability. They have also streamlined the text, moving detail into appendices where appropriate, to further promote student engagement. Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior also covers: Data collection and analysis methods, along with a discussion of research ethics Strategies for managing the work-life interface and promoting employee wellbeing Methods for promoting productive workplace behavior and addressing counterproductive behavior Leadership, organizational culture, and other precursors to job satisfaction and employee motivation By identifying how behaviors and attitudes can be influenced by hiring practices, leadership strategies, and beyond, Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior offers a comprehensive guide to the theory and application of behavioral science in the workplace.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119888808

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East Asian Dynamism

Growth, Order And Security In The Pacific Region, Second Edition

By: Steve Chan

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East Asian Dynamism

Growth, Order And Security In The Pacific Region, Second Edition

By: Steve Chan

East Asian Dynamism continues to offer a succinct account of Pacific regional political economy from the dawn of the modern world system to projections of alternative futures. Steve Chan is a master at demystifying the geography, history, and culture of the region while bringing to life the current policy choices and dilemmas facing its people

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Routledge

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042971064X

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The Challenge of World Theatre History

By: Steve Tillis

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The Challenge of World Theatre History

By: Steve Tillis

The future of theatre history studies requires consideration of theatre as a global phenomenon. The Challenge of World Theatre History offers the first full-scale argument for abandoning an obsolete and parochial Eurocentric approach to theatre history in favor of a more global perspective. This book exposes the fallacies that reinforce the conventional approach and defends the global perspective against possible objections. It moves beyond the conventional nation-based geography of theatre in favor of a regional geography and develops a new way to demarcate the periods of theatre history. Finally, the book outlines a history that recognizes the often-connected developments in theatre across Eurasia and around the world. It makes the case that world theatre history is necessary not only for itself, but for the powerful comparative and contextual insights it offers to all theatre scholars and students, whatever their special areas of interest.

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Springer Nature

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3030483436

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Epics, Spectacles, and Blockbusters

A Hollywood History

By: Sheldon Hall,Steve Neale

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Epics, Spectacles, and Blockbusters

A Hollywood History

By: Sheldon Hall,Steve Neale

Considers the history of the American blockbuster—the large-scale, high-cost film—as it evolved from the 1890s to today. The pantheon of big-budget, commercially successful films encompasses a range of genres, including biblical films, war films, romances, comic-book adaptations, animated features, and historical epics. In Epics, Spectacles, and Blockbusters: A Hollywood History authors Sheldon Hall and Steve Neale discuss the characteristics, history, and modes of distribution and exhibition that unite big-budget pictures, from their beginnings in the late nineteenth century to the present. Moving chronologically, the authors examine the roots of today's blockbuster in the "feature," "special," "superspecial," "roadshow," "epic," and "spectacle" of earlier eras, with special attention to the characteristics of each type of picture. In the first section, Hall and Neale consider the beginnings of features, specials, and superspecials in American cinema, as the terms came to define not the length of a film but its marketable stars or larger budget. The second section investigates roadshowing as a means of distributing specials and the changes to the roadshow that resulted from the introduction of synchronized sound in the 1920s. In the third section, the authors examine the phenomenon of epics and spectacles that arose from films like Gone with the Wind, Samson and Deliliah, and Spartacus and continues to evolve today in films like Spider-Man and Pearl Harbor. In this section, Hall and Neale consider advances in visual and sound technology and the effects and costs they introduced to the industry. Scholars of film and television studies as well as readers interested in the history of American moviemaking will enjoy Epics, Spectacles, and Blockbusters.

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Wayne State University Press

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0814336973

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Tendon Repair and Reconstruction, An Issue of Hand Clinics

By: Jin Bo Tang,Steve K. Lee

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Tendon Repair and Reconstruction, An Issue of Hand Clinics

By: Jin Bo Tang,Steve K. Lee

This issue will include 16 articles, which will provide an overview of the biomechanics of the procedure, several surgical options (including how to perform the operation on a fully-awake patient), as well as some novel approaches and a review of one doctor’s patient outcomes over the past 30 years.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1455771848

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Knocking Down Barriers

My Fight for Black America

By: Truman Kella Gibson,Steve Huntley

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Knocking Down Barriers

My Fight for Black America

By: Truman Kella Gibson,Steve Huntley

Winner, 2006 Illinois State Historical Society Book Award Certificate of Excellence Recipient, 2007 Hyde Park Historical Society Paul Cornell Award Knocking Down Barriers is the memoir of a life spent making a difference. In 1940, when Truman Gibson reported for duty at the War Department, Washington was like a southern city in its seemingly unalterable segregation and oppressive summer heat. Gibson had no illusions about the nation’s racism, but as a Chicagoan who’d enjoyed the best of the vibrant Black culture of prewar America, he was shocked to find the worst of the Jim Crow South in the capital. What Gibson accomplished as an advocate for African American soldiers—first as a lawyer working for the secretary of war, then as a member of Harry S. Truman’s “Black cabinet”—fueled the struggle for civil rights in the American military. A University of Chicago Law School graduate, Gibson took his fight for racial justice to the corridors of power, arguing against restrictive real estate covenants before the US Supreme Court, opposing such iconic military figures as Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower and George C. Marshall to demand the integration of the armed forces, and challenging white control of professional sports by creating a boxing empire that made television history. Filled with firsthand details and little-known stories about key advancements in race relations in the worlds of law, the military, sports, and entertainment, Gibson’s memoir is also an engaging recollection of encounters with the likes of Thurgood Marshall, W. E. B. Du Bois, Eleanor Roosevelt, George Patton, Jackie Robinson, and Joe Louis. Winner of the 2006 Illinois State Historical Society Book Award Certificate of Excellence, Knocking Down Barriers illuminates social milestones that continue to shape race in the United States today.

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Northwestern University Press

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0810122928

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Preserving the Living Past

John C. Merriam's Legacy in the State and National Parks

By: Steve Mark

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Preserving the Living Past

John C. Merriam's Legacy in the State and National Parks

By: Steve Mark

From his efforts to protect California's wild lands—including the state's majestic redwoods and its dynamic coastline—to his novel ideas about the educational and inspirational value of wilderness that continue to provoke debates to this day, this first biography of John C. Merriam (1869-1945) tells the story of the prominent paleontologist who became a visionary in the American conservation movement.

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0520931068

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Solar Flare

Solarpunk Stories

By: Sharon Lee,David Keener,Anthony W. Eichenlaub,Sarena Ulibarri,Jason Palmatier,Lauren C. Teffeau,S.C. Butler,Devan Barlow,Chaz Brenchley,Liam Hogan,Nicole Givens Kurtz,Christopher R. Muscato,Rhondi Salsitz,Ember Randall,Gail Z. Martin,Larry N. Martin,Steve Miller,Kristine Smith,Anthony Lowe

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Here Comes the Sun! Rising temperatures, melting glaciers, violent storms, and excessive heat. The future seems bleak...but there are signs of hope. In Solar Flare, we ask you to step into a world where we have managed to mitigate or even reverse the disastrous effects of climate change and our own destruction of our world. Race down the depleted waterway of the Mississippi in a solar-, wind-, and water-powered boat. Sail through the skies in a floating hydroponic dirigible. Skim along a solar-powered road in order to expose a corporation’s secret. Hover weightless in space in a last-ditch effort to repair an umbrella-like solar collector. Or cower in a shelter as fire rages outside...only to emerge and discover the rebirth such fire can bring. Experience all of this and more in these seventeen solarpunk stories brought to you by today’s hottest authors, including David Keener, Anthony W. Eichenlaub, Sarena Ulibarri, Jason Palmatier, Lauren C. Teffeau, S.C. Butler, Devan Barlow, Chaz Brenchley, Liam Hogan, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Christopher R. Muscato, Rhondi Salsitz, Ember Randall, Gail Z. Martin & Larry N. Martin, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, Kristine Smith, and Anthony Lowe. Time to turn the tide and dream of a better future.

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1940709555

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Report into the Loss of the SS Titanic

A Centennial Reappraisal

By: Samuel Halpern,Cathy Akers-Jordan,George Behe,Bruce Beveridge,Mark Chirnside,Tad Fitch,Dave Gittins,Steve Hall,Lester Mitcham,Charles Weeks,Bill Wormstedt,J. Kent Layton

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Report into the Loss of the SS Titanic

A Centennial Reappraisal

By: Samuel Halpern,Cathy Akers-Jordan,George Behe,Bruce Beveridge,Mark Chirnside,Tad Fitch,Dave Gittins,Steve Hall,Lester Mitcham,Charles Weeks,Bill Wormstedt,J. Kent Layton

Report into the Loss of the SS Titanic is a complete re-evaluation of the loss of Titanic based on evidence that has come to light since the discovery of the wreck in 1985. This collective undertaking is compiled by eleven of the world’s foremost Titanic researchers – experts who have spent many years examining the wealth of information that has arisen since 1912. Following the basic layout of the 1912 Wreck Commission Report, this modern report provides fascinating insights into the ship itself, the American and British inquiries, the passengers and crew, the fateful journey and ice warnings received, the damage and sinking, rescue of survivors, the circumstances in connection with the SS Californian and SS Mount Temple, and the aftermath and ramifications that followed the disaster. The book seeks to answer controversial questions, such as whether steerage passengers were detained behind gates, and also reveals the names and aliases of all passengers and crew who sailed on Titanic’s maiden voyage. Containing the most extensively referenced chronology of the voyage ever assembled and featuring a wealth of explanatory charts and diagrams, as well as archive photographs, this comprehensive volume is the definitive ‘go-to’ reference book for this ill-fated ship.

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The History Press

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0750969415

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Reefer Movie Madness

The Ultimate Stoner Film Guide

By: Shirley Halperin,Steve Bloom

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Reefer Movie Madness

The Ultimate Stoner Film Guide

By: Shirley Halperin,Steve Bloom

The ultimate guide for bong-hitting movie buffs, with over 420 entries—plus contributions from Snoop Dogg, Cheech & Chong, Margaret Cho, and more. From the authors of Pot Culture, Reefer Movie Madness is the most extensive guide ever to movies for and about stoners, going well beyond Harold and Kumar and Pineapple Express. In addition to entries on more than 420 films, there are contributions and Q&As from actors, movie directors, musicians, and celebrities, including Jason Mraz, comedian Andy Milonakis, Snoop Dogg, Doug Benson, and Cheech & Chong. Reefer Movie Madness covers it all, from pot-fueled comedies and druggy dramas to sci-fi flicks and 1960s artifacts to documentaries, musicals, and blockbusters—including lots of photos, sidebars, and lists.

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Abrams

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1613120168

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The Road to London Bridge

How I went from a life of violence to stopping the terror attack Fishmongers’ Hall

By: Steve Gallant

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The Road to London Bridge

How I went from a life of violence to stopping the terror attack Fishmongers’ Hall

By: Steve Gallant

Steve Gallant's exceptional act of courage on London Bridge speaks of both heroism and redemption' - Jon Snow, former anchor of Channel 4 News This is a story of physical bravery, moral courage, and the power of redemption from the man who led the charge in stopping the terrorist attack at Fishmongers' Hall in November 2019. From cell fires to violent feuds and gang battles on prison wings, after being sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, what Steve witnessed at HMP Frankland made him change his life forever. After losing everything, he vowed to never use violence again. In November 2019, Steve's redemptive journey led him to a Learning Together event at Fishmongers' Hall, hosted by his mentor, Jack Merritt, and attended by Saskia Jones. It was here, on his first day out of prison on day release, that Steve was forced to break his vow as he bravely confronted and fought armed-terrorist Usman Khan on London Bridge. Armed just with a narwhal tusk, Steve wrestled and held Khan to the ground while he waited for the police to arrive. In October 2020 Steve was granted a royal prerogative of mercy in recognition of his actions at London Bridge. In August 2021 he was released from prison and in March 2023 he was awarded a Queen's Gallantry Medal, the final civilian gallantry awards approved by the late Queen. This is Steve Gallant's powerful and inspiring story of redemption told in full for the first time.

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Seven Dials

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1399604864

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Ghosts of Time

By: Steve White

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Ghosts of Time

By: Steve White

Book #4 of the Jason Thanou Time Travel series. Sequel to Pirates of the Timestream. Special operations officer Jason Thanou of the Temporal Regulatory Authority must once again plunge into Earths blood-drenched past to combat the plots of the Transhumanist underground to subvert that past and create a secret history leading up to the fulfillment of their mad dream of transforming humanity into a race of gods and monsters. The transhumanists are attempting to use the chaos of the American Civil War to escape the Observer Effect: the immutable law that recorded history cannot be changed. If any should attempt it, time has a way of dealing with those transgressors in a very brutal, very final fashion. Now it is the last days of the Confederacy, and the Fall of Richmond looms. In the Shenandoah Valley, in the region later known as Mosbys Confederacy, insurgency brews, and the time travelers must join the raiders to prevent a transhumanist trap from dooming the mission from the start. Yet human freedom is ultimately on the line in both the past and the future, and the leader of a secret slave underground fighting for liberty possesses an incredible secret that may change Jasons fate¾and that of the future itself¾forever. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Ghosts of Time: "Meticulous research, vivid historical descriptions, and tense action sequences help flesh out this rousing time- travel adventure."¾Publishers Weekly About Pirates of the Timestreams: _White expertly blends historical and futuristic elements ã to create a fast-paced, detail-rich tale, seamlessly inserting his own inventions into factual events ã an exciting, engaging story, accessible to new readers and thoroughly satisfying for established fans.Ó¾Publishers Weekly About Steve White: _White offers fast action and historically informed world-building.Ó¾Publishers Weekly About Steve Whites Forge of the Titans: _. . . recalls the best of the John Campbell era of SF. White's core audience of hard SF fans will be pleased ...Ó¾Publishers Weekly _. . . Engaging entertainment . . . much suspense and many well-handled action scenes . . .Ó¾Booklist About Steve Whites St. Anthonys Fire: "Give this one high marks for entertainment.Ó¾Booklist The Jason Thanou Time Travel Series: Blood of Heroes Sunset of the Gods Pirates of the Timestream Ghosts of Time (upcoming)

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Baen Publishing Enterprises

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1625792964

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To Stand and Fight Together

Richard Pierpoint and the Coloured Corps of Upper Canada

By: Steve Pitt

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To Stand and Fight Together

Richard Pierpoint and the Coloured Corps of Upper Canada

By: Steve Pitt

In 1812, a 67-year-old black United Empire Loyalist named Richard Pierpoint helped raise "a corps of Coloured Men to stand and fight together" against the Americans who were threatening to invade the tiny British colony of Upper Canada. Pierpoint's unique fighting unit would not only see service throughout the War of 1812, it would also be the first colonial military unit reactiviated to quash the Rebellion of 1837. It would go on to serve as a police force, keeping the peace among the competing Irish immigrant gangs during the construction of the Welland Canal. Pierpoint and the Coloured Corps are the central focus, but the sidebars featuring fascinating facts about the rise and fall of slavery in North America and the state of African-Canadians in early Canada provide an entertaining and informative supplement. Among other tidbits, readers will find out why "Good Queen Bess" launched the British slave industry and how Scottish pineapples are connected to the American Declaration of Independence.

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Dundurn

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1459721012

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9781459721012

Craft in America

Celebrating Two Centuries of Artists and Objects

By: Jo Lauria,Steve Fenton

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Craft in America

Celebrating Two Centuries of Artists and Objects

By: Jo Lauria,Steve Fenton

Illustrated with 200 stunning photographs and encompassing objects from furniture and ceramics to jewelry and metal, this definitive work from Jo Lauria and Steve Fenton showcases some of the greatest pieces of American crafts of the last two centuries. Potter Craft

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