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Frank and Andy Afloat

By: Barnum Vance Barnum,Vance Barnum

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How about a race to the dock, Frank? "With whom, Andy?" "Me, of course. I'll beat you there-loser to stand treat for the ice cream sodas. It's a hot day." "Yes, almost too warm to do any speeding," and Frank Racer, a lad of fifteen, with a qui

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1421840111

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9781421840116

Joe Strong the Boy Fire-Eater

By: Barnum Vance Barnum,Vance Barnum

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Joe Strong the Boy Fire-Eater

By: Barnum Vance Barnum,Vance Barnum

Ladies and gentlemen, if you will kindly give me your attention for a few moments I will be happy to introduce to your favorable notice an entertainer of world-wide fame who will, I am sure, not only mystify you but, at the same time, interest you. You ha

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Elon Musk

Tesla, Paypal, SpaceX : l'entrepreneur qui va changer le monde - Edition enrichie du best-seller

By: Ashlee Vance

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Elon Musk

Tesla, Paypal, SpaceX : l'entrepreneur qui va changer le monde - Edition enrichie du best-seller

By: Ashlee Vance

Nous sommes en train de changer le monde, de changer l'histoire, et vous en êtes ou pas." Elon Musk Elon Musk fait partie de ceux qui changent les règles du jeu. Largement considéré comme le plus grand industriel du moment, il porte l'innovation à des niveaux rarement atteints - au point d'avoir servi de modèle pour Tony Stark, alias Iron man. A 46 ans, il a monté en quelques années une entreprise, Tesla, qui révolutionne l'industrie automobile, une autre, SpaceX, qui concurrence Arianespace. Il a auparavant bouleversé le marché des paiements avec PayPal. Son objectif ultime : coloniser Mars. Avec cette édition enrichie, Ashlee Vance nous conduit toujours au plus près d'Elon Musk et de son talent. Il montre toute l'intensité de cet homme, son génie tumultueux, sa folle exigence envers lui-même et ses équipes, depuis son enfance agitée en Afrique du Sud jusqu'à ses incroyables innovations techniques et réussites entrepreneuriales. A travers ce portrait d'un des titans de la Silicon Valley, ce livre met au jour les mutations rapides et inéluctables de nos modèles industriels. Car ce ne sont plus seulement des réseaux sociaux ou des messages en 140 signes qui sont proposés par cette nouvelle économie, mais des voitures, des trains, des fusées. Visionnaire ? Mégalomane ? Elon Musk dessine en tout cas les contours du XXIe siècle. "Un livre indispensable pour comprendre ce qui fait courir l'homme le plus audacieux du monde." Laurent Guez, Les Echos week-end "Un livre intelligent, habile, d'une savoureuse minutie." Dwight Garner, The New York Times

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Editions Eyrolles

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2212594372

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9782212594379

Imperial Immigrants

The Scottish Settlers in the Upper Ottawa Valley, 1815–1840

By: Michael E. Vance

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Imperial Immigrants

The Scottish Settlers in the Upper Ottawa Valley, 1815–1840

By: Michael E. Vance

The impact of the British Empire on the history of the Upper Ottawa Valley is explored through the experiences of early emigration-assisted 19th-century Scottish immigrants. Between 1815 and 1832, Great Britain settled more than 3,500 individuals, mostly from the Scottish Lowlands, in the Ottawa Valley. These government-assisted emigrations, which began immediately after the Napoleonic Wars, are explored to reveal their impact on Upper Canada. Seeking to transform their lives and their society, early Scots settlers crossed the Atlantic for their own purposes. Although they did not blindly serve the interests of empire builders, their settlement led to the dispossession of the original First Nation inhabitants, thus supporting the British imperial government’s strategic military goals. After transferring homeland religious and political conflict to the colony, Scottish settlers led the demand for political reform that emerged in the 1830s. As a consequence, their migration and settlement reveals as much about the depth of social conflict in the homeland and in the colonies as it does about the preoccupations of the British imperial state.

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Dundurn

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1459704002

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9781459704008

On the Ropes

A Novel

By: James Vance,Dan E. Burr

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On the Ropes

A Novel

By: James Vance,Dan E. Burr

In this long-awaited sequel to the legendary graphic novel Kings in Disguise, a young circus hand gets involved in dangerous underground activity. Kings in Disguise was praised by the likes of Art Spiegelman, Neil Gaiman, and Alan Moore. It won two Eisner Awards and has been hailed as one of the ten best graphic novels of all time (Guardian). This highly anticipated sequel tells the story of a young man’s coming of age in a world where the capacity to dream may be a fatal flaw. Set in 1937, On the Ropes continues the story of Fred Bloch, now apprenticed to escape artist Gordon Corey, a star attraction in a traveling WPA circus. Though damaged by the Depression and haunted by past mistakes, each man holds the key to the other’s salvation—but each also harbors a secret that could lead to their mutual destruction. Enacted against a backdrop of violent labor unrest and a nation’s faltering recovery, On the Ropes is a breathtaking visual achievement that delivers a powerful, timeless story.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393062201

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9780393062205

THE GHOST OF THE BERLIN

By: N W VANCE

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THE GHOST OF THE BERLIN

By: N W VANCE

A heinous South American drug cartel is about to flood the United States with cocaine and is threatening to destroy four major US cities with the use of nuclear tipped V2 rockets, only to be met with serious opposition from a fierce, but highly sensitive, top secret organization, Wildfire. Jack Turner, an ex-Navy Seal veteran turned private detective, is drawn into a web of terrorism spurred on by Raymond Cappella and his plan to use the nuclear weapons if the government interferes with his production and delivery of thousands of pounds of cocaine to corrupt America's youth. Jack Turner and his lifelong friend, Bob Anderson, take on a new trainee, Holly Cavanaugh, and together they travel deep into South America to destroy four German V2 rockets, their nuclear payload, and the aircraft carrier submarine, the "Berlin". This non-stop action adventure will draw the reader into a tangled web of suspense with the turn of every page.

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Lulu.com

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0359185886

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On the Ropes: A Novel

By: James Vance,Dan E. Burr

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On the Ropes: A Novel

By: James Vance,Dan E. Burr

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393241475

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Regionalism and the South

Selected Papers of Rupert Vance

By: Rupert Bayless Vance

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Regionalism and the South

Selected Papers of Rupert Vance

By: Rupert Bayless Vance

Regionalism and the South: Selected Papers of Rupert Vance

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UNC Press Books

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0807815136

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9780807815137

Getting Away with Bloody Murder

J. B. Brockman, the Best Criminal Lawyer in Texas

By: Mike Vance

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Getting Away with Bloody Murder

J. B. Brockman, the Best Criminal Lawyer in Texas

By: Mike Vance

James Brockman rose from shady character to preeminent defense attorney in Houston, Texas representing clients including gang leaders, jilted spouses, wealthy storekeepers and drunken on-duty policemen. These high-profile true crime and murder accounts take place between 1895 and 1910. They cross racial lines, revealing instances of separate and unequal justice in segregated Texas that had a lasting effect on the city and the state. His career gained national recognition, including his involvement in the most famous American murder case of the young twentieth century, when he himself was murdered leaving a dubious legacy.

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Arcadia Publishing

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145562621X

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9781455626212

Martini Madness

380 Recipes to Tempt Your Taste Buds

By: Dave A. Vance

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Martini Madness

380 Recipes to Tempt Your Taste Buds

By: Dave A. Vance

The martini, once thought of as an old drink with gin, vermouth and olives has come a long way. Martinis are now made in any number of flavors with an ever increasing ingredient list. If a classic martini doesn't interest you, try a fruit flavored martini, such as watermelon, apple, banana or kiwi. If you're looking for a completely unique martini flavor, try a chocolate mint or double fudge martini. These are only examples of some of the martini flavors you will find in this book.The martini is no longer a drink ordered by a select few bar patrons. Martinis are hot sellers and make up a large portion of bar sales each year. Martini drinkers are abundant enough where bars and clubs are designing specialty martinis exclusive to their establishment.The only perfect martini is the martini that suits your palate.Recipes are categorized by base ingredient: gin, vodka, rum, etc.Includes a complete index.Recipes are concise and easy to follow.

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0557051517

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Confessions of a Spent Youth

A Novel

By: Vance Bourjaily

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Confessions of a Spent Youth

A Novel

By: Vance Bourjaily

In this masterwork of confessional literature, a man approaching middle age recalls his impetuous youth with fondness, remorse, and astonishment Spanning the years 1939 to 1946, this is the story of a defining era in one man’s life and an exhilarating tribute to the entire generation that came of age during World War II. Quince’s youthful adventures begin with his first sexual encounter, a night with a girl named Moomie in a one-room cabin in Virginia, and end with the twenty-four-year-old veteran settling down to his postwar future. In between, he falls in and out of love with dozens of women, drinks and drugs his way through two years of college and four years of military service, travels the world, and meets a dazzling array of colorful characters. In a voice both beguiling and sincere, an older, wiser Quince narrates his escapades in search of the truth about who he was and who he has become. One of the finest novels of mid-twentieth-century America, Confessions of a Spent Youth is poignant, witty, and profound.

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Open Road Media

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150400972X

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9781504009720

Raise the Bar

Creative Strategies to Take Your Business & Personal Life to the Next Level

By: Mike Vance,Diane Deacon

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Raise the Bar

Creative Strategies to Take Your Business & Personal Life to the Next Level

By: Mike Vance,Diane Deacon

The authors of the bestselling books "Think Out of the Box" and "Break Out of the Box" now turn their attention to the topic of innovation: how companies large and small can encourage the creative solutions that transform their businesses.

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1564143929

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I'm Black. I'm Christian. I'm Methodist.

By: Lillian C. Smith,Erin Beasley,Justin Coleman,Jevon Caldwell-Gross,Pamela R. Lightsey,F. Willis Johnson,Vance P. Ross,Rodney Lorenzo Graves,Tori C. Butler,Rev. Rudy Rasmus

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I'm Black. I'm Christian. I'm Methodist.

By: Lillian C. Smith,Erin Beasley,Justin Coleman,Jevon Caldwell-Gross,Pamela R. Lightsey,F. Willis Johnson,Vance P. Ross,Rodney Lorenzo Graves,Tori C. Butler,Rev. Rudy Rasmus

Ten personal narratives reveal the shared and distinct struggles of being Black in the Church, facing historic and modern racism. It’s uncertain that Howard Thurman made the remark often attributed to him, “I have been writing this book all my life,” but there is little doubt that he was deeply immersed in reflection on the times that bear an uncanny resemblance to the present day, which give voice to the Black Lives Matter movement. Our “life’s book” is filled with sentence upon sentence of marginalization, pages of apartheid, chapters of separate and unequal. Now this season reveals volumes of violence against Blacks in America. Ten Black women and men explore life through the lens of compelling personal religious narratives. They are people and leaders whose lives are tangible demonstrations of the power of a divine purpose and evidence of what grace really means in face of hardship, disappointment, and determination. Each of the journeys intersect because of three central elements that are the focus of this book. We’re Black. We’re Christians. We’re Methodists. Each starts with the fact, “I'm Black,” but to resolve the conflict of being Christian and Methodist means confronting aspects of White theology, White supremacy, and White racism in order to ground an oppositional experience toward domination over four centuries in America. “The confluence of the everyday indignities of being Black in America; the outrageous, egregious, legalized lynching of George Floyd; and the unforgivable disparities exposed once again by COVID–19 have conspired together to create a seminal moment in America and in The United Methodist Church—in which we must find the courage to say unambiguously ‘Black Lives Matter.’ To stumble or choke on those words is beneath the gospel,” says Bishop Gregory Palmer, who wrote the foreword to the collection. Praise for I'm Black. I'm Christian. I'm Methodist. “This book made me shout, dance, rage and hope—all at once! As a "cradle Methodist," I have deep love for my church and bless it for nurturing my walk with Christ and my passion for social justice. At the same time, I lament that my church is also the place where I have witnessed and been most wounded by virulent racism, sexism, heterosexism, and ageism. Yet, I stay and struggle for the soul of the church because I am a Black Christian woman fired by the love of God-in-Christ-Jesus. I stay because this is MY church and the church of my ancestors. Although I regularly question my decision to remain United Methodist, it is stories like these—from other exuberant love warriors—that remind me that I am called by God to stay, pray, fight, and flourish!” —M. Garlinda Burton, deaconess and interim general secretary, General Commission of Religion and Race, Washington DC “Racism continues to be the unacceptable scandal of American society and the American churches. In spite of some gains such as the diversity of supporters for “Black Lives Matter,” even the best intentioned among us remain largely ignorant of the actual life experience of those who are other than ourselves. This collection of testimonies, edited by Rudy Rasmus, helps remedy that by simply recounting personal stories of being Black, Christian, and Methodist in the United States. White Methodist Christians in particular need to read these stories and take them to heart so that racism and its divisiveness is countered by shared experience and recognition of common humanity across difference. More White Methodists need not only reject racism in our society and church but become active anti-racists willing to do the hard work to create the beloved community, dreamed about by Martin Luther King in the 1960s civil rights movement. —Bruce C. Birch, Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Theology Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington DC “This book is a powerful collection interweaving personal stories, denominational and intercultural practices, and Black lives bearing hopeful witness. Readers will have their consciousness raised, and they will think more deeply about the meaning of beloved community and the embodiment of the justice of God.” —Harold J. Recinos, Professor of Church and Society, Perkins School of Theology/SMU, Dallas, Texas “For hundreds of years, we have not listened. This book is our chance to hear the words of the Black leaders in our church. They will change us, remake us, and reform us. Get ready to be transformed by painful truth and deep love. —Rev. Dr. Dottie Escobedo-Frank, Lead Pastor, Catalina United Methodist Church, Tucson, Arizona "I’m Black gives readers a clear picture of the diversity and value of Black culture in church and society. After reading the dynamic stories told by these faithful, transformative church leaders, Black lives will be cherished, and systemic change for the better will take place.” —Joseph W. Daniels, Jr. , Lead Pastor, Emory United Methodist Church, Washington, D.C. "Dr. Rudy Rasmus and others give an insightful look into what it means to be black, Christian and Methodist in America. Their perspectives on the status and plight of being black in America are both engaging and riveting. If you are looking for ways to better understand the nuances and many faces of African American Methodist evangelical life in America, this book is a must-read!" —The Reverend J. Elvin Sadler, D.Min., General Secretary-Auditor, The A.M.E. Zion Church Assistant Dean for Doctoral Studies, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio "I endorse this powerful book of Essays conceived and edited by my friend Pastor Rudy Rasmus. It is a book for our current and future realities facing the Black Church a must read." —Deborah Bass , Vice-Chairperson, National BMCR

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Frank and Andy Afloat

Frank and Andy Afloat

Joe Strong the Boy Fire-Eater

Joe Strong the Boy Fire-Eater

Elon Musk

Elon Musk

Imperial Immigrants

Imperial Immigrants

On the Ropes

On the Ropes

THE GHOST OF THE BERLIN

THE GHOST OF THE BERLIN

On the Ropes: A Novel

On the Ropes: A Novel

Regionalism and the South

Regionalism and the South

Getting Away with Bloody Murder

Getting Away with Bloody Murder

Martini Madness

Martini Madness

Confessions of a Spent Youth

Confessions of a Spent Youth

Raise the Bar

Raise the Bar

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