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Running to the Fire

An American Missionary Comes of Age in Revolutionary Ethiopia

By: Tim Bascom

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Running to the Fire

An American Missionary Comes of Age in Revolutionary Ethiopia

By: Tim Bascom

In the streets of Addis Ababa in 1977, shop-front posters illustrate Uncle Sam being strangled by an Ethiopian revolutionary, parliamentary leaders are executed, student protesters are gunned down, and Christian mission converts are targeted as imperialistic sympathizers. Into this world arrives sixteen-year-old Tim Bascom, whose missionary parents have brought their family from a small town in Kansas straight into Colonel Mengistu’s Marxist “Red Terror.” Here they plan to work alongside a tiny remnant of western missionaries who trust that God will somehow keep them safe. Running to the Fire focuses on the turbulent year the Bascom family experienced upon traveling into revolutionary Ethiopia. The teenage Bascom finds a paradoxical exhilaration in living so close to constant danger. At boarding school in Addis Ababa, where dorm parents demand morning devotions and forbid dancing, Bascom bonds with other youth due to a shared sense of threat. He falls in love for the first time, but the young couple is soon separated by the politics that affect all their lives. Across the country, missionaries are being held under house arrest while communist cadres seize their hospitals and schools. A friend’s father is imprisoned as a suspected CIA agent; another is killed by raiding Somalis. Throughout, the teenaged Bascom struggles with his faith and his role within the conflict as a white American Christian missionary’s child. Reflecting back as an adult, he explores the historical, cultural, and religious contexts that led to this conflict, even though in doing so he is forced to ask himself questions that are easier left alone. Why, he wonders, did he find such strange fulfillment in being young and idealistic in the middle of what was essentially a kind of holy war?

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University of Iowa Press

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160938329X

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Climbing Lessons

Stories of fathers, sons, and the bond between

By: Tim Bascom

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Climbing Lessons

Stories of fathers, sons, and the bond between

By: Tim Bascom

When Doc Bascom tries to show his grade school sons how to climb a huge sycamore, he ends up dropping 12 feet flat-out on his back. Stunned, he finally gasps, “So that’s how it’s done.” And in that moment, he becomes an emblem for all fathers—trying to lead the way, failing, then getting up and trying again. This “climbing lesson” is just one of 40 playful, sometimes poignant stories by award-winning author Tim Bascom, who illustrates the special bond between fathers and sons—and how that relationship must change with time. When Tim takes his own turn at fathering, he realizes that his devoted toddlers are turning into unimpressed teenagers. No longer the hero he had hoped to be, he must accept a new, flawed version of himself, not unlike his father before him. These brief inter-linked stories show that abiding affection can still prevail, bringing fathers and sons closer, even as they tackle the steepest parts of the climb.

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Light Messages Publishing

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1611533457

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Running to the Fire

An American Missionary Comes of Age in Revolutionary Ethiopia

By: Tim Bascom

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An American Missionary Comes of Age in Revolutionary Ethiopia

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Climbing Lessons

Stories of fathers, sons, and the bond between

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Stories of fathers, sons, and the bond between

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Chameleon Days

An American Boyhood in Ethiopia

By: Tim Bascom

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Chameleon Days

An American Boyhood in Ethiopia

By: Tim Bascom

“Moves beyond a compelling personal story to shed radiant light on history itself . . . an essential chronicle of midcentury American idealism.” —Patricia Hampl, author of The Art of the Wasted Day In 1964, at the age of three, Tim Bascom is thrust into a world of eucalyptus trees and stampeding baboons when his family moves from the Midwest to Ethiopia. The unflinchingly observant narrator of this memoir reveals his missionary parents’ struggles in a sometimes hostile country. Sent reluctantly to boarding school in the capital, young Tim finds that beyond the gates enclosing that peculiar, isolated world, conflict roils Ethiopian society. When secret riot drills at school are followed with an attack by rampaging students near his parents’ mission station, Tim witnesses the disintegration of his family’s African idyll as Haile Selassie’s empire begins to crumble. Like Alexandra Fuller’s Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, Chameleon Days chronicles social upheaval through the keen yet naive eyes of a child. Bascom offers readers a fascinating glimpse of missionary life, much as Barbara Kingsolver did in The Poisonwood Bible. “Such precision in voice earned Bascom the Bread Loaf Writer’s Conference Bakeless Prize, and his smartly naïve observations grow more sophisticated as the country succumbs to political unrest in the 1970s and missionary life becomes uncertain. Nostalgic but not overwrought, Bascom’s memoir is accented with casual family snapshots like ribbons on the gift of a gently captured place in time.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Bascom, son of missionaries, illuminates the Ethiopia of his childhood in this Bakeless Prize–winning memoir . . . A stirring tribute to a turbulent, beautifully evoked era.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0547346476

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9780547346472

The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present

By: Tim Brooks,Earle F. Marsh

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The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present

By: Tim Brooks,Earle F. Marsh

AMERICA’S #1 BESTSELLING TELEVISION BOOK WITH MORE THAN HALF A MILLION COPIES IN PRINT– NOW REVISED AND UPDATED! PROGRAMS FROM ALL SEVEN COMMERCIAL BROADCAST NETWORKS, MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED CABLE NETWORKS, PLUS ALL MAJOR SYNDICATED SHOWS! This is the must-have book for TV viewers in the new millennium–the entire history of primetime programs in one convenient volume. It’s a guide you’ll turn to again and again for information on every series ever telecast. There are entries for all the great shows, from evergreens like The Honeymooners, All in the Family, and Happy Days to modern classics like 24, The Office, and Desperate Housewives; all the gripping sci-fi series, from Captain Video and the new Battle Star Galactica to all versions of Star Trek; the popular serials, from Peyton Place and Dallas to Dawson’s Creek and Ugly Betty; the reality show phenomena American Idol, Survivor, and The Amazing Race; and the hits on cable, including The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Top Chef, The Sopranos, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Project Runway, and SpongeBob SquarePants. This comprehensive guide lists every program alphabetically and includes a complete broadcast history, cast, and engaging plot summary–along with exciting behind-the-scenes stories about the shows and the stars. MORE THAN 500 ALL-NEW LISTINGS from Heroes and Grey’s Anatomy to 30 Rock and Nip/Tuck UPDATES ON CONTINUING SHOWS such as CSI, Gilmore Girls, The Simpsons, and The Real World EXTENSIVE CABLE COVERAGE with more than 1,000 entries, including a description of the programming on each major cable network AND DON’T MISS the exclusive and updated “Ph.D. Trivia Quiz” of 200 questions that will challenge even the most ardent TV fan, plus a streamlined guide to TV-related websites for those who want to be constantly up-to-date SPECIAL FEATURES! • Annual program schedules at a glance for the past 61 years • Top-rated shows of each season • Emmy Award winners • Longest-running series • Spin-off series • Theme songs • A fascinating history of TV “This is the Guinness Book of World Records . . . the Encyclopedia Britannica of television!” –TV Guide

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Ballantine Books

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0307483207

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Maple Sugar

From Sap to Syrup: The History, Lore, and How-To Behind This Sweet Treat

By: Tim Herd

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Maple Sugar

From Sap to Syrup: The History, Lore, and How-To Behind This Sweet Treat

By: Tim Herd

Explore the fascinating history of maple sugaring in this informative guide to all things syrup. From the tap on the tree to the pancakes on your plate, Tim Held explains every nuanced step of the sugaring process. Learn to identify different kinds of maple trees and get inspired to tap the sugar maples in your backyard. Held also includes tempting recipes that use syrup in old-fashioned treats like maple nut bread, maple eggnog, and pecan pie.

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Storey Publishing, LLC

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1612122116

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9781612122113

Femtosecond Laser Surgery in Ophthalmology

By: H. Burkhard Dick,Ronald D. Gerste,Tim Schultz

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Femtosecond Laser Surgery in Ophthalmology

By: H. Burkhard Dick,Ronald D. Gerste,Tim Schultz

The femtosecond laser has emerged as a groundbreaking game-changer in ophthalmic surgery. It was first introduced for corneal refractive surgery in flap creation during LASIK, and subsequently for cataract surgery in 2008. The femtosecond laser cuts deeply on a single plane without collateral damage. Its high precision and safety result in excellent outcomes in the hands of experienced eye surgeons, benefiting virtually everyone. Femtosecond Laser Surgery in Ophthalmology fills an unmet need for a comprehensive, up-to-date resource on growing applications of this state-of-the-art technology. H Burkhard Dick is a world-renowned pioneer who has performed more than 6,000 laser cataract operations. Readers will benefit from his keen insights along with the collective expertise of co-authors Tim Schultz, Ronald D. Gerste, and a cadre of top-notch contributors. Twenty-nine chapters encompass basic physics, refractive and therapeutic cornea treatment, various aspects of laser cataract surgery, and patient selection. Key Features Clinical pearls, outcomes, and complications management in femtosecond laser-assisted in situkeratomileusis surgery Discussion of crucial steps including capsulotomy, lens fragmentation, and corneal incisions The use of the femtosecond laser for presbyopia, pediatric cataract surgery, and ocular comorbidities Extensive videos posted in the Thieme MediaCenter further elucidate techniques More than 300 high quality illustrations and photos add a rich visual dimension This practical book provides in-depth knowledge on the applications of femtosecond laser surgery, enabling cataract and refractive surgeons to incorporate these techniques into daily practice. Ophthalmologists and ophthalmology fellows and residents will discover an invaluable resource for specialized training.

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Thieme

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1626232776

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9781626232778

The Comfort Trap

Spiritual Dangers of the Convenience Culture

By: Tim Bascom

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The Comfort Trap

Spiritual Dangers of the Convenience Culture

By: Tim Bascom

Tim Bascom alerts readers to the subtle dangers of the comfort trap, shows them how to break free and urges all to take hold of the true freedom (exciting, meaningful and satisfying) that God offers. 180 pages, paper

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0830816585

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9780830816583

Time in the Wilderness

The Formative Years of John “Black Jack” Pershing in the American West

By: Tim McNeese

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Time in the Wilderness

The Formative Years of John “Black Jack” Pershing in the American West

By: Tim McNeese

Time in the Wilderness describes John J. Pershing’s early years and experiences, fleshing out the years of remote postings in places such as New Mexico, the Dakotas, and Montana, accompanied by sporadic Indian fighting, often overlooked in other biographies.

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U of Nebraska Press

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1640124063

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9781640124066

Heirloom

Notes from an Accidental Tomato Farmer

By: Tim Stark

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Heirloom

Notes from an Accidental Tomato Farmer

By: Tim Stark

An eloquent book on contemporary farming life from the organic farmer whose fruits and vegetables inspire the top chefs of New York City.

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242

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Random House Digital, Inc.

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0767927079

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9780767927079

The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2015

By: Tim Folger

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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2015

By: Tim Folger

Presents a collection of nature and science essays published in American periodicals in 2014.

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349

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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054428674X

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9780544286740

Memoirs of a Texan

War

By: Tim Murray

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Memoirs of a Texan

War

By: Tim Murray

In 1858, Jim Cobb is a young cadet entering Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. He's an earnest young man who has a natural ability with horses. Three years later Cobb grows up quickly. Reluctant to take sides in the impending war, he does not comprehend the staggering number of lives that will be lost during the coming conflict and that he will kill ten men. When North Carolina secedes, he joins the militia in his hometown. With a quick grasp of tactics and solid work ethic, Jim rises from company second lieutenant to third corps chief of staff and serves for two of the South's finest generals, Dorsey Pender and A.P. Hill. He commands the newly formed 78th North Carolina regiment at Petersburg, is captured, and is sent to Union prison. The misery of the tragic war is recounted through the eyes of Jim Cobb, Missy Morgan who loves him, and Sam Payne, a New York Tribune reporter Jim meets at John Brown's hanging. A work of historical fiction, "Memoirs of a Texan: War" follows Jim from his early days as a cadet, his war experiences, and the promise of a new beginning in Texas.--goodreads.com.

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FastPencil Inc

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1607461188

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9781607461180

Boonsboro

By: Tim Doyle,Doug Bast,Foreword by Nora Roberts

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Boonsboro

By: Tim Doyle,Doug Bast,Foreword by Nora Roberts

In 1792, two cousins of frontiersman Daniel Boone established Boonsboro when they sold the town's first plotted lot. After growing from five taxable buildings in 1796 to 24 houses in 1803 and nearly doubling in population from 1820 to 1830, Boonsboro was officially incorporated in 1831. Along the way, Maryland governor William Hamilton was born in Boonsboro in 1820, and residents completed the world's first monument to US president George Washington in 1827. During the Civil War, the Battle of South Mountain produced 6,000 casualties near Boonsboro on September 14, 1862, and three days later, the Battle of Antietam left 23,110 casualties six miles west of Boonsboro. The town's famous raspberries and Hearts of Gold cantaloupes helped carry Boonsboro through the 20th century. Today, with four state parks and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail lining the top of nearby South Mountain range, Boonsboro boasts a popular town park, three museums, and a population of 3,400 people.

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130

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738592390

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9780738592398

Comp Ency Anthropology

By: Tim Ingold

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Comp Ency Anthropology

By: Tim Ingold

This comprehensive survey of contemporary thought in biological, social and cultural anthropology sets the foundation for their future development and integration. The principal rationale behind the Encyclopedia is to overcome the division and fragmentation within the approaches of the humanities and natural sciences to anthropology. It emphasizes interconnections between perspectives and sub-disciplines, producing a complete perspective on what it means to be human. The work consists of three parts--Humanity, Culture, and Social Life--and 40 major contributions. Part One emphasizes human beings as members of a species, how that species differs from others, how it has evolved, and how human populations have adapted to and in turn transformed their environments. Part Two deals with the origin and structure of human culture, and on the role of culture in action, perception, and cognition. Part Three examines the various aspects of the relationships and processes that are carried on by persons and groups in the course of social life. Useful features such as cross-references within the text, full biographical references, suggestions for further reading and carefully illustrated line drawings make this an indispensable resource for all students of anthropology or sociology.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000443132

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9781000443134

Defending Legal Freedoms in Indonesia

The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation and Cause Lawyering in an Age of Democratic Decline

By: Tim Mann

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Defending Legal Freedoms in Indonesia

The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation and Cause Lawyering in an Age of Democratic Decline

By: Tim Mann

Defending Legal Freedoms in Indonesia provides fresh insights into how cause lawyers navigate political and institutional change, by presenting and analysing the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), the oldest and most influential legal and human rights organisation in Indonesia. Based on rich ethnographic research, this book charts the developments of the organisation since its founding in 1970, its contribution to the ending of the authoritarian, military-backed New Order (1966-1998), its relative decline in the years following Indonesia’s democratisation and its revival in recent years as Indonesian democracy and human rights come under threat. The author examines the tactics the organisation has used, including show trials and working alongside grassroots communities, organising them and educating them about their rights. It highlights how this organisation flourished more under an authoritarian regime than under democracy and how its present, prominent, adversarial-political version of cause lawyering is playing a leading role in civil society resisting further erosion of democracy and human rights. The book addresses recent democratic erosion under President Joko Widodo, and documents pivotal moments in Indonesia’s contemporary history, such as the ‘Reform Corrupted’ mass demonstrations in 2019, illuminating how democracy shrinks, and how lawyers push back. The first book on Indonesia’s crucially important cause lawyering, activist lawyers’ group, this book will be of interest to researchers in Asian Law, Indonesian Studies. It is also an essential point of reference for future research in public lawyering in Asia.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040103235

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9781040103234

The Logic of Slavery

Debt, Technology, and Pain in American Literature

By: Tim Armstrong

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The Logic of Slavery

Debt, Technology, and Pain in American Literature

By: Tim Armstrong

This book meditates on the conceptual underpinnings of slavery and investigates its impact on other areas of Western culture.

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265

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Cambridge University Press

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1107025079

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9781107025073

Chameleon Days

An American Boyhood in Ethiopia

By: Tim Bascom

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Chameleon Days

An American Boyhood in Ethiopia

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0547346476

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Brothers of the Pine

By: Tim Simmons

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Brothers of the Pine

By: Tim Simmons

During the Apache wars, two Chiricahua brothers were mystically bonded by sharing the same birthplace. They were Brothers of The Pine, and shared a bond only Ysen and the Mountain Spirits could direct. Though their trails went in separate directions, their bond could not be broken. The power of the pine was stronger than distance, war or blood.

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350

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Book World/Blue Star

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1881542165

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9781881542162

The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, 1946-present

By: Tim Brooks,Earle Marsh

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The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, 1946-present

By: Tim Brooks,Earle Marsh

This is the must-have book for TV viewers in the new millennium - the entire history of prime time programs in one volume. It's a guide you'll turn to again and again for information on every series ever telecast. There are entries for all the great shows, from evergreens like I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, and Happy Days, to modern classics like Will & Grace, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Friends; all the gripping sci-fi series, from Captain Video and The X-Files to all versions of Star trek; the popular serials, from Peyton Place to Dallas to Dawson's Creek; and the runaway hits on cable, including CNN, The Real World, The Osbournes, and SpongeBob SquarePants. This comprehensive guide lists every program alphabetically and includes a complete broadcast history, cast, and engaging plot summary - along with behind-the-scenes stories about the shows and the stars."--BOOK JACKET.

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1088

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0345356101

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9780345356109

The Rough Guide to Paris

By: Kate Baillie,Tim Salmon

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The Rough Guide to Paris

By: Kate Baillie,Tim Salmon

Paris is perpetually full of possibilities, and this Rough Guide clues travelers in on the very best of these--from tourist hot spots to the more offbeat and obscure, this guide covers it all. in color.

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486

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1858284074

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9781858284071

The Comfort Trap

Spiritual Dangers of the Convenience Culture

By: Tim Bascom

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The Comfort Trap

Spiritual Dangers of the Convenience Culture

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Tim Seeley's Action Figure Collection Vol..1

By: Tim Seeley

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Tim Seeley's Action Figure Collection Vol..1

By: Tim Seeley

ALL THE FUN OF A BRAND-NEW TOY! JACK KRAKEN, AGENT OF H.I.M! COLT NOBLE! ANIMALIENS! SUPERBEASTS! DEADSTAR DIVAS! New York Times bestselling author TIM SEELEY(REVIVAL, Nightwing, HACK/SLASH) unleashes his imagination in a collection of genre-mashing, action-packed stories with art by SOPHIE CAMPBELL (Jem and the Holograms), SEAN DOVE (Brobots), and JIM TERRY (Sundowners) that puts a new twist on post-modern nostalgia. Collects JACK KRAKEN, COLT NOBLE and THE MEGALORDS, and never- before-seen art and comics!

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Image Comics

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1534306005

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