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White Rural Rage

The Threat to American Democracy

By: Tom Schaller,Paul Waldman

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White Rural Rage

The Threat to American Democracy

By: Tom Schaller,Paul Waldman

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A searing portrait and damning takedown of America’s proudest citizens—who are also the least likely to defend its core principles “This is an important book that ought to be read by anyone who wants to understand politics in the perilous Age of Trump.”—David Corn, New York Times bestselling author of American Psychosis White rural voters hold the greatest electoral sway of any demographic group in the United States, yet rural communities suffer from poor healthcare access, failing infrastructure, and severe manufacturing and farming job losses. Rural voters believe our nation has betrayed them, and to some degree, they’re right. In White Rural Rage, Tom Schaller and Paul Waldman explore why rural Whites have failed to reap the benefits from their outsize political power and why, as a result, they are the most likely group to abandon democratic norms and traditions. Their rage—stoked daily by Republican politicians and the conservative media—now poses an existential threat to the United States. Schaller and Waldman show how vulnerable U.S. democracy has become to rural Whites who, despite legitimate grievances, are increasingly inclined to hold racist and xenophobic beliefs, to believe in conspiracy theories, to accept violence as a legitimate course of political action, and to exhibit antidemocratic tendencies. Rural White Americans’ attitude might best be described as “I love my country, but not our country,” Schaller and Waldman argue. This phenomenon is the patriot paradox of rural America: The citizens who take such pride in their patriotism are also the least likely to defend core American principles. And by stoking rural Whites’ anger rather than addressing the hard problems they face, conservative politicians and talking heads create a feedback loop of resentments that are undermining American democracy. Schaller and Waldman provocatively critique both the structures that permit rural Whites’ disproportionate influence over American governance and the prospects for creating a pluralist, inclusive democracy that delivers policy solutions that benefit rural communities. They conclude with a political reimagining that offers a better future for both rural people and the rest of America.

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Random House

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0593729153

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9780593729151

Spooky Action at a Distance and Other Stories

By: Tom Noyes

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Spooky Action at a Distance and Other Stories

By: Tom Noyes

The stories in this new collection from Tom Noyes show us everyday characters weighing the evidence of their circumstances and seeking ways to understand more fully the mysteries that define their lives. The beauty of each story comes from the reckless hope of these characters, their sometimes blind faith in the possibilities of human connection. "Stories that follow truly human characters as they deal with the common problems of life, such as the death of a father and the relationship with his son, a boy struggling with illiteracy, the suicide of a loved one- all things that everyday people may deal with, but all written intriguingly to glue readers to the page. 'Spooky Action at a Distance' is deftly written and highly recommended."--Midwest Book Review "Humor, surprise, and eminently engaging narrators." NewPages.com "His command of craft allows him to unfold characters in a way that moves past mere cleverness and down into emotional tectonics of faith, affection, loyalty, and grief." Image Magazine

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Dufour Editions

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0802360386

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9780802360380

I Am Charlotte Simmons

A Novel

By: Tom Wolfe

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I Am Charlotte Simmons

A Novel

By: Tom Wolfe

At Dupont University, an innocent college freshman named Charlotte Simmons learns that her intellect alone will not help her survive.

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Macmillan

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0312424442

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9780312424442

You'll Like It On Mars!

By: Tom W. Harris

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You'll Like It On Mars!

By: Tom W. Harris

Nobody could figure out how Kettering had shot his realistic scenes on Mars. His movie was just too good to be true—and much too gruesome! I remember it all so clearly. “Get the information and you can have anything you want,” Myron Ferdinand told me. He stuffed his heavy pipe with five-dollar-an-ounce tobacco and blew a heavy cloud around his heavy face. “Fail to get it, and I’ll wash you out of the whole industry.”

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Simon and Schuster

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1649742061

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9781649742063

Greatest Baseball Players of All Time

By: Tom Owens

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Greatest Baseball Players of All Time

By: Tom Owens

Stories and pictures of baseball's 300 best players, past and present.

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Smithmark Publishers

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0881766968

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9780881766967

The Boys from New Jersey

By: Tom Kindre

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The Boys from New Jersey

By: Tom Kindre

Tales of love, fear, bravery and survival, from one of the world's most acclaimed archives of World War II.

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Trafford Publishing

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1412025923

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9781412025928

Randy and Me and other stories

By: Tom Manchester

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Randy and Me and other stories

By: Tom Manchester

Randy and Me and other stories By: Tom Manchester Randy and Me and other stories is a collection of stories in chronological order about Tom Manchester’s adventures with a fellow named Randy Renfrow, who was a colleague, a good friend, and an amazing guy who had an exceptional talent as a motorcycle racer, and the Yamaha RD 350 from his youth, a motorcycle that led a double life as a serious race bike and as daily street transportation. The stories contained within are either funny, exciting, or poignant – and sometimes all of the above.

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Dorrance Publishing

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1636614256

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9781636614250

The Top 100 American Situation Comedies

An Objective Ranking

By: Mitchell E. Shapiro,Tom Jicha

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The Top 100 American Situation Comedies

An Objective Ranking

By: Mitchell E. Shapiro,Tom Jicha

A number of books and articles have been written ranking the best situation comedies of all time. These have all had something in common--subjective criteria based on the authors' opinions. This book attempts an objective ranking of the best 100 American sitcoms, based on a mathematical formula taking into account four factors: ratings, longevity, peer acceptance and spawning of other programs (spin-offs). The authors considered a field of 377 series which met at least one of four criteria: aired for at least three seasons; rated among top 30 series in at least one season; received at least one major Emmy nomination; or spawned at least one other series. A critical essay is provided for each series, along with air dates and cast listings.

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McFarland

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1476664048

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9781476664040

Wyandot County

By: Tom Hill,Marnie Hill

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Wyandot County

By: Tom Hill,Marnie Hill

The Sandusky Plains were once home to wandering bands of Wyandot and Delaware Native Americans, and early settlers endured a hard pioneer life. William Crawford led his famous expedition here in 1782, and Fort Ferree was built during the War of 1812. Over the years, Wyandot County has been home to many other important events and people. Astronaut Neil Armstrong attended Upper Sandusky Junior High, and Upper Sandusky High School held the first all-night prom in 1948, which was featured in Look magazine. The famous television comedian Cliff Arquette haled from Carey, and Lovell is close to one of the largest solar fields east of the Mississippi River. Each town in Wyandot County has contributed to its growth and prosperity, making it a great place to raise a family. Wyandot County explores the history of this great county through historical photographs.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738582654

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9780738582658

Raymond Chandler

A Biography

By: Tom Hiney

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Raymond Chandler

A Biography

By: Tom Hiney

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year, Raymond Chandler is an uncensored look at the tortured man who wrote the classic mystery novels The Big Sleep and The Long Goodbye. Using recently uncovered archival materials including personal papers and correspondence, biographer Thomas Hiney vividly evokes Chandler's early years in Nebraska, his education in England and on the corrupt streets of Los Angeles, and his later years as a novelist and screenwriter in the heyday of the Hollywood studio system. Along the way, he provides illuminating insights into the writer's inspirations and work - as well as accounts of Chandler's battles with alcohol addiction and his friendships with Howard Hawks, "Lucky" Luciano, S. J. Perelman, and Alfred Hitchcock. This book is also the first to fully detail the significance and complexities of his thirty-year marriage to Cissy, a woman seventeen years his senior. Raymond Chandler is personal portrait of an author as extraordinary as the fiction he created - a body of work that has sold more than five million copies, been translated into twenty-five languages, and inspired countless imitators. "A discerning portrait of the creator of Philip Marlowe, the archetypal American private eye." - Newsweek

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Grove Press

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0802136370

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9780802136374

The Last Gun

How Changes in the Gun Industry Are Killing Americans and What It Will Take to Stop It

By: Tom Diaz

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The Last Gun

How Changes in the Gun Industry Are Killing Americans and What It Will Take to Stop It

By: Tom Diaz

Newtown, Connecticut. Aurora, Colorado. Both have entered our collective memory as sites of unimaginable heartbreak and mass slaughter perpetrated by lone gunmen. Meanwhile, cities such as Chicago and Washington, D.C., are dealing with the painful, everyday reality of record rates of gun-related deaths. By any account, gun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. A widely respected activist and policy analyst—as well as a former gun enthusiast and an ex-member of the National Rifle Association—Tom Diaz presents a chilling, up-to-date survey of the changed landscape of gun manufacturing and marketing. The Last Gun explores how the gun industry and the nature of gun violence have changed, including the disturbing rise in military-grade gun models. But Diaz also argues that the once formidable gun lobby has become a "paper tiger," marshaling a range of evidence and case studies to make the case that now is the time for a renewed political effort to attack gun violence at its source—the guns themselves. In the aftermath of Newtown, a challenging national conversation lies ahead. The Last Gun is an indispensable guide to this debate, and essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how we can finally rid America's streets, schools, and homes of gun violence and prevent future Newtowns.

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New Press, The

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1595588418

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9781595588418

Shoulda Been Higher

A Celebration of 30 Years of Triple J's Hottest 100

By: Tom W Clarke

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Shoulda Been Higher

A Celebration of 30 Years of Triple J's Hottest 100

By: Tom W Clarke

The Hottest 100 is a national institution. For 30 years, triple j has held an annual countdown of its listeners' 100 favourite songs of the year, as voted by the public. It has evolved into the single most anticipated musical event of every year for millions of Australians. The Hottest 100 is so much more than music. It's beaches, barbeques, and bonfires. It's joy and despair, drama and debate, friendship and community. This book is a celebration of everything that makes the world's greatest musical democracy so damn iconic. Shoulda Been Higher is the definitive account of the Hottest 100 - a comedic chronicle and love letter. It's the complete picture from Augie March to Ziggy Alberts, 'Amazing' to 'Zombie'.

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Melbourne Books

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1922779164

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9781922779168

Short Tales and Tall

By: Tom Lewis

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Short Tales and Tall

By: Tom Lewis

Share laughter, shed a tear or two, and enjoy the full range of love, adventure, drama, and emotion packed into this choice selection of stories by Tom Lewis, the author of My King the President and The Pea Island Gold trilogy.

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McBryde Publishing

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0982994656

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9780982994658

Nutritional Biochemistry

By: Tom Brody

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Nutritional Biochemistry

By: Tom Brody

This "real-world" approach allows students to come away with a realistically informed view of the basis for much of our understanding of nutritional biochemistry.

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Academic Press

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0121348369

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9780121348366

B for Berea

The Amazing Story of Berea College Basketball in the Words of the Men Who Played It

By: Tom Chase

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B for Berea

The Amazing Story of Berea College Basketball in the Words of the Men Who Played It

By: Tom Chase

Talks about the program which recaptured and surpassed its former glory while continuing to graduate outstanding citizens. This book also presents an inside look at NAIA Hall of Fame coach Roland Wierwille and the men he led and influenced.

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The Overmountain Press

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1570721696

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9781570721694

Ember of a New World

By: Tom Watson

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Ember of a New World

By: Tom Watson

Ember of the Great River people was a carefree young woman living in a small tribe in prehistoric Germany when a sign from the gods sends her on an epic quest to the ends of the world, where the Sun sets! Armed with only her fishing spear, obsidian dagger, and a keen mind, she faces Raiders, relentless hunters, human sacrifice, wolves and a struggle against nature for her very life as she learns what it means to be a warrior and to truly live. Well researched and highly descriptive, Ember of a New World is an inspiring coming-of-age story featuring a strong female protagonist and set in the early Neolithic period of prehistoric Europe, 7500 years ago. Clothing, weapons, rituals, and daily life are described in detail as the reader is transported to wild tribal Europe.

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Lulu.com

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1365171213

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9781365171215

The Big Blur

By: Tom Puckett

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The Big Blur

By: Tom Puckett

A great read Puckett's hero is the accidental tourist in La La Land ... a journey inside the ropes of stardom. It's Nathaniel West meets the Marx brothers. Somebody's gonna snatch this up and make a very funny movie Paul Williams Oscar winning songwriter "The Big Blur" takes you on a wild ride through the shadowy corners of The Movie Business. It's a razor-sharp comic neo-noir in the best tradition of the genre." Mark Werlin co-author of "The Savior" and "The Face" Charlie Thompson, a homeless drifter, had neither acting experience nor famous friends but he did have luck. Waking up one morning in the park he sneaks a free breakfast, then roll is called and voila-he's in a movie Charlie Thompson is not an actor playing a bum but a bum playing an actor. He's so convincing as a loser that almost overnight he wins a featured role in another film. That's when the trouble begins. Charlie is playing a fiendish killer, yet even in make believe he has a peculiar aversion to violence. And he's at the mercy of a sadistic director who will do whatever it takes, to coax from beginners the best performance he can get. But the worst is yet to come. On an airport runway, filming the climax of the movie, his own criminal past is about to catch up with him. In researching this book, Tom Puckett worked for two summers as a background actor. He is a stage actor, and has written for both stage and screen. A graduate of UCLA and a member of the Moorpark Arts Commission, he lives in Moorpark, California.

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Dog Ear Publishing

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1608447111

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9781608447114

Tom Clancy's Net Force: Virtual Vandals

Net Force 01

By: Tom Clancy,Steve Pieczenik,Diane Duane

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Tom Clancy's Net Force: Virtual Vandals

Net Force 01

By: Tom Clancy,Steve Pieczenik,Diane Duane

Here comes a Clancy first: a new series of novels for young adults starring a team of troubleshooting teens--the Net Force Explorers--who know more about cutting edge technology than their teachers!

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Penguin

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1101007427

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9781101007426

Taskmaster

Anything You Can Do...

By: David Michelinie,Cary Burkett,Mike Carlin,Bob Layton,D.G. Chichester,Joe Kelly,Tom Defalco,Kurt Busiek,Dan Jurgens

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Taskmaster

Anything You Can Do...

By: David Michelinie,Cary Burkett,Mike Carlin,Bob Layton,D.G. Chichester,Joe Kelly,Tom Defalco,Kurt Busiek,Dan Jurgens

Collects Avengers (1963) #195-196, 223; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #103, 146; Thing (1983) 26; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #308; Iron Man (1968) #254; Daredevil (1964) #292-293; Deadpool (1997) #2; Hawkeye: Earth’s Mightiest Marksman (1998) #1; Avengers (1998) #26; Captain America (1998) #44; material from Captain America Annual (1971) #11. He’s the skull-faced villain who can copy any action he sees — whether it’s Spider-Man’s agility, Daredevil’s fighting moves or Captain America’s skills with a shield! That makes Taskmaster more than a match for anyone — even the Avengers! And to make matters worse, Taskmaster runs a training school for villainous henchmen! With the sweetest moves around and an army of thugs eager for extra credit, watch as Taskmaster clashes with a who’s who of the Marvel Universe — including Spidey, Cap, Daredevil, Iron Man, Falcon, Hawkeye, Ant-Man, the Thing and Deadpool! Can any of them take him to task?

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Marvel Entertainment

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1302519786

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9781302519780

Investigating Couples

A Critical Analysis of The Thin Man, The Avengers and The X-Files

By: Tom Soter

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Investigating Couples

A Critical Analysis of The Thin Man, The Avengers and The X-Files

By: Tom Soter

Male-female detective pairings often exhibit offbeat, dark humor and considerable chemistry as they investigate crimes. They have proven to be both entertaining and alluring on screen and television. This work reveals an evolutionary progression in the depictions of three detective duos: the married pair Nick and Nora Charles of The Thin Man, black-humored special agents John Steed and Emma Peel of The Avengers, and finally the smoldering Mulder and Scully in The X-Files. Ten chapters offer critical analysis, rich with background information and insider observations. Production comments are given throughout. Three appendices (one for each series) offer episode guides with original broadcast dates, credits and brief synopses.

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McFarland

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0786411236

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9780786411238

Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino Vol. 1

By: Jim Valentino,Tom Defalco,Len Kaminski,Ron Marz

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Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino Vol. 1

By: Jim Valentino,Tom Defalco,Len Kaminski,Ron Marz

Collects Guardians of the Galaxy (1990) 1-7, Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1, Fantastic Four Annual #24, Thor Annual #16 and Silver Surfer Annual #4. Thrill to the exploits of the greatest heroes of the 31st century, the original Guardians of the Galaxy! Join telekinetic Vance Astro, alien archer Yondu, flame-haired Mercurian Nikki, superstrong Jovian Charlie-27, crystalline Plutonian Martinex, the mysterious Starhawk and his wife Aleta as they undertake a quest to find the long-lost shield of Captain America - a mission that pits them against Iron Man's twisted legacy, the marauding alien cyborgs called the Stark, as well as the intergalactic thieves known as Force! Plus, the Guardians confront the devil's daughter, Malevolence - and battle across time alongside the Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange and the 26th century's Thor, Dargo Ktor, against the mad god known as Korvac!

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Marvel Entertainment

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130237866X

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9781302378660

Drive-in Dream Girls

A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets of the Sixties

By: Tom Lisanti

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Drive-in Dream Girls

A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets of the Sixties

By: Tom Lisanti

During the 1960s, a bushel of B-movies were produced and aimed at the predominantly teenage drive-in movie audience. At first teens couldn't get enough of the bikini-clad beauties dancing on the beach or being wooed by Elvis Presley, but by 1966 young audiences became more interested in the mini-skirted, go-go boot wearing, independent-minded gals of spy spoofs, hot rod movies and biker flicks. Profiled herein are fifty sexy, young actresses that teenage girls envied and teenage boys desired including Quinn O'Hara, Melody Patterson, Hilarie Thompson, Donna Loren, Pat Priest, Meredith MacRae, Arlene Martel, Cynthia Pepper, and Beverly Washburn. Some like Sue Ane Langdon, Juliet Prowse, Marlyn Mason, and Carole Wells, appeared in major studio productions while others, such as Regina Carrol, Susan Hart, Angelique Pettyjohn and Suzie Kaye were relegated to drive-in movies only. Each biography contains a complete filmography. Some also include the actresses' candid comments and anecdotes about their films, the people they worked with, and their feelings about acting. A list of web sites that provide further information is also included.

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McFarland

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0786493429

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9780786493425

The Balkans After the Cold War

From Tyranny to Tragedy

By: Tom Gallagher

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The Balkans After the Cold War

From Tyranny to Tragedy

By: Tom Gallagher

Analyses the crisis faced by the Balkan states at the end of the Cold War, the turbulent events that followed and Western policy towards the region.

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Routledge

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1134472404

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9781134472406

The Worlds of Dune

The Places and Cultures that Inspired Frank Herbert

By: Tom Huddleston

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The Worlds of Dune

The Places and Cultures that Inspired Frank Herbert

By: Tom Huddleston

The Worlds of Dune presents a deep dive into the many different strands of inspiration, from Zen Buddhism to Indigenous American tribal ritual, that Frank Herbert wove into Dune and its sequels – collectively the world's bestselling science-fiction epic.

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Frances Lincoln Children's Books

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0711282110

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9780711282117

Space Shuttle Stories

Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from All 135 Missions

By: Tom Jones

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Space Shuttle Stories

Firsthand Astronaut Accounts from All 135 Missions

By: Tom Jones

Experience all 135 NASA space shuttle missions ever flown through the words of the astronauts themselves in this spectacularly illustrated volume With more than 600 photos from the NASA archives, this guide is perfect for fans of space history and spaceflight NASA's space shuttle was the world's first reusable spacecraft, accomplishing many firsts and inspiring generations across its 30-year lifespan as America's iconic spaceship. In Space Shuttle Stories, shuttle astronaut Tom Jones interviewed more than 130 fellow astronauts for personal vignettes from each mission, complemented by their written accounts for all 135 space shuttle missions, from Columbia's maiden flight in 1981 to the final launch of Atlantis in 2011. The book is a major contribution to the historical record of a momentous era of spaceflight. Each mission profile includes: An astronaut narrative that immerses the readers in their personal mission experience Data about the mission, crew, launch, landing, duration, and highlights Captivating photographs rarely seen by the public The Space Shuttle program’s 6 orbiter vehicles (Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour) carried a total of 355 astronauts into orbit on 135 missions aimed at cutting-edge scientific research, satellite launch, retrieval and repair, collaborative work with the Russian Mir station, the launching and servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope, and the construction of the International Space Station. Space Shuttle Stories focuses on the lived, human experiences of larger-than-life space missions. It's a definitive oral history that captures the importance, wonder, and exhilaration of the Space Shuttle era.

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Smithsonian Institution

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1588347540

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9781588347541

Forty Years War

By: Len Colodny,Tom Shachtman

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Forty Years War

By: Len Colodny,Tom Shachtman

This groundbreaking book chronicles the little-understood evolution of the neoconservative movement—from its birth as a rogue insurgency in the Nixon White House through its ascent to full and controversial control of America's foreign policy in the Bush years. In eye-opening detail, The Forty Years War documents the neocons' four-decade campaign to seize the reins of American foreign policy: the undermining of Richard Nixon's outreach to the Communist bloc nations; the success at halting détente during the Ford and Carter years; the uneasy but effectual alliance with Ronald Reagan; and the determined, and ultimately successful, campaign to overthrow Saddam Hussein—no matter the cost.Drawing upon recently declassified documents, hundreds of hours of interviews, and long-obscured White House tapes, The Forty Years War delves into the political and intellectual development of some of the most fascinating political figures of the last four decades. It describes the complex, three-way relationship of Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger, and Alexander Haig, and unravels the actions of Donald Rumsfeld, Dick Cheney, and Paul Wolfowitz over the course of seven presidencies. And it reveals the role of the mysterious Pentagon official Fritz Kraemer, a monocle-wearing German expatriate whose unshakable faith in military power, distrust of diplomacy, moralistic faith in American goodness, and warnings against "provocative weakness" made him the hidden geopolitical godfather of the neocon movement. The authors' insights into Kraemer's influence on the neocons—will change the public understanding of the conduct of government in our time.

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TrineDay

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163424057X

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9781634240574

Sorting Out the New South City, Second Edition

Race, Class, and Urban Development in Charlotte, 1875–1975

By: Tom Hanchett

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Sorting Out the New South City, Second Edition

Race, Class, and Urban Development in Charlotte, 1875–1975

By: Tom Hanchett

One of the largest and fastest-growing cities in the South, Charlotte, North Carolina, came of age in the New South decades of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, transforming itself from a rural courthouse village to the trading and financial hub of America's premier textile manufacturing region. In this book, Thomas W. Hanchett traces the city's spatial evolution over the course of a century, exploring the interplay of national trends and local forces that shaped Charlotte and, by extension, other New South urban centers. Hanchett argues that racial and economic segregation are not age-old givens but products of a decades-long process. Well after the Civil War, Charlotte's whites and blacks, workers and business owners, lived in intermingled neighborhoods. The rise of large manufacturing enterprises in the 1880s and 1890s brought social and political upheaval, however, and the city began to sort out into a "checkerboard" of distinct neighborhoods segregated by both race and class. When urban renewal and other federal funds became available in the mid-twentieth century, local leaders used the money to complete the sorting-out process, creating a "sector" pattern in which wealthy whites increasingly lived on one side of town and blacks on the other. A new preface by the author confronts the contemporary implications of Charlotte's resegregation and prospects for its reversal.

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1469656450

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Sorting Out the New South City

Race, Class, and Urban Development in Charlotte, 1875-1975

By: Thomas W. Hanchett

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Sorting Out the New South City

Race, Class, and Urban Development in Charlotte, 1875-1975

By: Thomas W. Hanchett

One of the largest and fastest-growing cities in the South, Charlotte, North Carolina, came of age in the New South decades of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, transforming itself from a rural courthouse village to the trading and financial hub of America's premier textile manufacturing region. In this book, Thomas Hanchett traces the city's spatial evolution over the course of a century, exploring the interplay of national trends and local forces that shaped Charlotte, and, by extension, other New South urban centers. Hanchett argues that racial and economic segregation are not age-old givens, but products of a decades-long process. Well after the Civil War, Charlotte's whites and blacks, workers and business owners, all lived intermingled in a "salt-and-pepper" pattern. The rise of large manufacturing enterprises in the 1880s and 1890s brought social and political upheaval, however, and the city began to sort out into a "checkerboard" of distinct neighborhoods segregated by both race and class. When urban renewal and other federal funds became available in the mid- twentieth century, local leaders used the money to complete the sorting out process, creating a "sector" pattern in which wealthy whites increasingly lived on one side of town and blacks on the other.

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Univ of North Carolina Press

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080786188X

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The Worlds of George RR Martin

The Inspirations Behind Game of Thrones

By: Tom Huddleston

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The Worlds of George RR Martin

The Inspirations Behind Game of Thrones

By: Tom Huddleston

In the many realms of modern fantasy there is only one true King, and his name is George Raymond Richard Martin. With A Song of Ice and Fire, Martin has created a world on a scale almost unrivalled by any other single writer. Approaching two million words and still evolving, this genuinely epic series of novels, with its deeply interlocking narratives, finely crafted drama and enormous range of characters, is a creation of extraordinary breadth. So how did a writer best known for short stories come to craft such a gigantic sequence of novels, and what is the key to their extraordinary success? What sources – historical, literary and personal – did Martin draw upon in the writing, and what inspiration did they give him? The Worlds of George R.R. Martin is an in-depth bringing together of the enormous range of inspirations behind Martin’s work – from historical borrowings as wide-ranging as the Roman empire, the Wars of the Roses and the Mongol conquests, to diverse literary and mythological texts, and Martin’s own family experience and biography.

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Frances Lincoln

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0711288534

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9780711288539

Facing the Lions

By: Tom Wicker

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Facing the Lions

By: Tom Wicker

Morgan and Anderson came to Washington, D.C. each alone but together in youth and hope and yearning. When word reaches Morgan that Anderson has died, he wonders if he had finally resolved whether to be a live politician or a dead hero.

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Viking Adult

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0670304484

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No Holds Barred

Frank Cheek's Life Story

By: Tom Trepiak

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No Holds Barred

Frank Cheek's Life Story

By: Tom Trepiak

A childhood growing up in Newport, Kentucky, also known as "Sin City USA" , taught Frank Cheek that the first punch is the winning punch most of the time. He spent half his time with the "good" kids who played sports and half his time with the "so-called hoods" who were always in the middle of trouble. His dad loved work and discipline and his mom loved sports. He found himself at the crossroads after graduating from high school. He knew the only future in Newport for him would center around trouble and violence. So he joined the Marine Corps. Sports, hard work, humor, and occasionally throwing the first punch got him through the Corps. It wasn't until the Lord got a hold of him that Frank could let go of the need to throw the first punch. But he held onto sports, hard work and humor to forge a coaching career at the high school and college level that has placed him in five Halls of Fame. His long career at Humboldt State included 22 years coaching wrestling and 25 years coaching softball. Fifteen of his teams finished in the nation's Top 10. His path from a "so-called hood" to a multiple national champion is a story of how a life dedicated to Jesus is a life of redemption, grace, humility and victory.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1098018893

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The Liberty Intrigue

By: Tom Grace

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The Liberty Intrigue

By: Tom Grace

American billionaire Ross Egan is still living in the West African nation of Dutannuru where his wife and child died years earlier in a brutal civil war. Now a fragile democracy, Dutannuru is thrust into the international spotlight when a neighboring despot threatens violence—and Ross Egan's heroic actions and immediate worldwide fame abruptly land him on the short list of candidates for the United States presidency. Despite his reservations, Egan is intrigued by the challenge of unseating the incumbent, a ruthless and radically left-wing political operator. But entering the presidential race may turn out to be the most dangerous decision this war-hardened expat billionaire has ever made...

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Simon and Schuster

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1621576892

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9781621576891

Clint and Zeke: Tales From The Old West (2nd Ed.)

By: Tom Carter

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Clint and Zeke: Tales From The Old West (2nd Ed.)

By: Tom Carter

Clint and Zeke is a book about the adventures of a Texas gunman and a Tennessee Mountain Man as they travel from Tennessee to California back to Tennessee and then to West Texas. Zeke is rash and impulsive and Clint is more thoughtful. On the travels they befriend an old Indian and a Catholic Nun who is secretly in love with Clint. Throw in an episode of time travel to San Francisco, an encounter in Dodge City with Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson, Zeke trying to make friends out of a bear, and the Hatfield and McCoy Feud and you have superb adventure. Then, there is Clint's talking horse Buck, and a strange friendship between a copperhead snake and a red bone hound to mix in with Clint and Zeke's travels. A great read!

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Lulu.com

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0557086205

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