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The Warehouse

A Visual Primer on Mass Incarceration

By: James Kilgore,Vic Liu

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The Warehouse

A Visual Primer on Mass Incarceration

By: James Kilgore,Vic Liu

Mass incarceration is a lived, sensory experience. The most eye-popping statistics alone cannot relate the enormity of its psychological and societal impacts. This concise, illustrated primer is a collaboration between one of mass incarceration’s sharpest opponents, James Kilgore, and information artist Vic Liu. It brings to life the histories and means of daily survival of the marginalized people ensnared in this racist, ableist system of class-based oppression. The book elegantly weaves together the most insightful activist scholarship with vivid testimonials by incarcerated people as they fight back against oppression and imagine freedom. Those targeted for incarceration do not simply submit to a monochromatic existence behind bars. The Warehouse showcases the abolition futures being crafted from the inside as people resist through direct action and artistic expression. This book is designed to inform, enrage, and ultimately inspire the same radical hope propelling incarcerated underminers of the carceral state.

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PM Press

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9798887440521

The Culture of the Qin and Han Dynasties of China

By: Vic Kovacs

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The Culture of the Qin and Han Dynasties of China

By: Vic Kovacs

The dynasties of ancient China ruled the country for centuries. The contributions of the leaders and people of this time have a legacy that can still be seen in Chinese culture today. This title begins with background information on China before the Qin conquest and ends with the end of the Han Dynasty in AD 220. Readers learn about life in Chinese cities and the countryside, as well as important social studies topics such as religion, class structure, education, family life, food, and clothing. By the end of this title, readers will understand how cultural life in Han China set a pattern that is still seen today.

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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

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1508149992

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9781508149996

China’s Financial Opening

Coalition Politics and Policy Changes

By: Yu Wai Vic Li

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China’s Financial Opening

Coalition Politics and Policy Changes

By: Yu Wai Vic Li

The twenty-first century has not only seen China become one of the world’s largest trading nations, but also its gradual integration into the global financial system. Chinese-sponsored project financing schemes, such as the Belt-and-Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and the expanding international footprint of the renminbi, have raised the specter of Beijing shaping established market rules and practices with its financial firepower. These dramatic developments beyond the "Great Wall of Money" have overshadowed the equally remarkable opening of China’s domestic capital markets. These include initiatives that make cross-border equity trade and investment easier; attempts to internationalize exclusively domestic-oriented equity markets; and creation of the first offshore renminbi hub in Hong Kong, paving the way for the "big bang" of renminbi use worldwide. Li interrogates the domestic political dynamics underlying the dizzying switches between liberalization and restriction. This book argues that the interplay between the pro-opening coalitions and dissenting parties has been central to the policymaking process. Financial opening has not only been driven by central bureaucratic actors, but also by financial industry interests and the local authorities of financial centers acting in concert as coalitions. The local and financial constituents have shaped policy agendas and priorities, and defined and framed liberalizing initiatives in ways that appealed to bureaucratic entities. They also sought wider political support by capitalizing on connections with top decision-making elites. To allay opposition and maintain political and technical consensus, the coalition constituents have offered concessions to dissenting parties over implementation specifics. This, however, has not always succeeded. Dissenting parties who recognized adverse distributional and policy risk implications inherent in the opening initiatives might decline concessionary offers, leading to policy tendencies other than opening. As one of the very first political economy contributions to studies of China’s financial opening from the 2000s, this book will appeal to researchers of international political economy, East Asia and China specialists, and financial practitioners and policymakers wanting to make sense of the country’s liberalizing logic.

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356

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Routledge

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135175016X

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9781351750165

The True Adventures of the World's Greatest Stuntman

My Life as Indiana Jones, James Bond, Superman and Other Movie Heroes

By: Vic Armstrong,Robert Sellers

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The True Adventures of the World's Greatest Stuntman

My Life as Indiana Jones, James Bond, Superman and Other Movie Heroes

By: Vic Armstrong,Robert Sellers

No CGI can match what Vic can accomplish" - Steven Spielberg "Vic is The Man" - Pierce Brosnan "Vic Armstrong is, of course, a legend" - Martin Scorsese "This is the best and most original behind-the-scenes book I have read in years, gripping and revealing. Vic Armstrong is modest, humorous and wry - altogether brilliant company." - Roger Lewis, Daily Mail "[A] page-turner... I couldn't put it down! I had a great time reading this book and give it my highest recommendation." - Leonard Maltin "[Vic has] been this unheralded savior of movie magic for decades, and hearing how he makes the incredible credible is a must for any film fan." - Hollywood.com "Armstrong's a fascinating guy and a straight shooter. His book is fantastic." - Ain't It Cool News "The man is a legend in the industry... [A] mind-blowing, must-read biography." - Movies.com "The movie memoir of the year!" - SciFi Mafia "[Vic] talks to you like he’s your cool uncle, or the uncle you wished you had, really down to earth, but at the same time you can tell he’s got a twinkle in his eye as he’s talking..." - Geek Six “A hell of a read.” – Film School Rejects "The key to an entertaining autobiography is a combination of good stories to tell and a distinctive life; Armstrong has them both." - Library Journal "Armstrong has done it all." - Empire "A spills’n’thrills ride through a fast-forward life in pictures." - The Times "Armstrong takes us on the spectacular journey of his life that left me wondering who would be brave enough to play him in a movie. What a legacy! What a life! What a book!" - Geeks of Doom -- Think you don’t know Vic Armstrong? Wrong! You’ve seen his work in countless films... He’s been a stunt double for James Bond, Indiana Jones and Superman, and he’s directed action scenes for three Bond movies, Mission Impossible 3, Thor, and the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man to name but a few. Counting Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg and Arnold Schwarzenegger among his friends, and officially credited in the Guinness Book of World Records as the World's Most Prolific Stuntman, Vic’s got a lot of amazing stories to tell, and they’re all here in this - the movie memoir of the year!

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Titan Books (US, CA)

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1848568746

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9781848568747

Multi-Valued Logic, Neutrosophy, and Schrodinger Equation

By: Florentin Smarandache,Vic Christianto

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Multi-Valued Logic, Neutrosophy, and Schrodinger Equation

By: Florentin Smarandache,Vic Christianto

This book was intended to discuss some paradoxes in Quantum Mechanics from the viewpoint of Multi-Valued-logic pioneered by Lukasiewicz, and a recent concept Neutrosophic Logic. Essentially, this new concept offers new insights on the idea of ?identity?, which too often it has been accepted as given.Neutrosophy itself was developed in attempt to generalize Fuzzy-Logic introduced by L. Zadeh. While some aspects of theoretical foundations of logic are discussed, this book is not intended solely for pure mathematicians, but instead for physicists in the hope that some of ideas presented herein will be found useful. The book is motivated by observation that despite almost eight decades, there is indication that some of those paradoxes known in Quantum Physics are not yet solved. In our knowledge, this is because the solution of those paradoxes requires re-examination of the foundations of logic itself, in particular on the notion of identity and multi-valuedness of entity. The book is also intended for young physicist fellows who think that somewhere there should be a ?complete? explanation of these paradoxes in Quantum Mechanics. If this book doesn?t answer all of their questions, it is our hope that at least it offers a new alternative viewpoint for these old questions.

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109

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Infinite Study

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1931233047

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9781931233040

Whole Food Nutrition

The Missing Link in Vitamin Therapy

By: Vic Shayne, Ph.D.,Vic Shayne

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Whole Food Nutrition

The Missing Link in Vitamin Therapy

By: Vic Shayne, Ph.D.,Vic Shayne

Dr. Vic Shayne's new book is based on years of research to prove that vitamins fail to act as nutrients unless still contained in natureês original whole foods. For the millions of us who see the importance of taking supplements, this book offers secrets that vitamin companies would rather not be published. Nature's wondrous healing and life-sustaining power resides within whole foods, not vitamins alone. With every disease and symptom is associated a nutritional deficiency, and we need much more than isolated vitamins to make us well. In this age of refined, altered and chemicalized diets and exposure to environmental toxins, our cells demand whole food supplementation for real nutrients that vitamin pills alone cannot begin to offer us. Vitamins need synergists to function. The difference between illness and health is often just a few nutrients away. The more we know, the more control we have over our own health.

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198

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iUniverse

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0595144764

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9780595144761

Comparative Statistical Inference

By: Vic Barnett

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Comparative Statistical Inference

By: Vic Barnett

This fully updated and revised third edition, presents a wide ranging, balanced account of the fundamental issues across the full spectrum of inference and decision-making. Much has happened in this field since the second edition was published: for example, Bayesian inferential procedures have not only gained acceptance but are often the preferred methodology. This book will be welcomed by both the student and practising statistician wishing to study at a fairly elementary level, the basic conceptual and interpretative distinctions between the different approaches, how they interrelate, what assumptions they are based on, and the practical implications of such distinctions. As in earlier editions, the material is set in a historical context to more powerfully illustrate the ideas and concepts. Includes fully updated and revised material from the successful second edition Recent changes in emphasis, principle and methodology are carefully explained and evaluated Discusses all recent major developments Particular attention is given to the nature and importance of basic concepts (probability, utility, likelihood etc) Includes extensive references and bibliography Written by a well-known and respected author, the essence of this successful book remains unchanged providing the reader with a thorough explanation of the many approaches to inference and decision making.

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418

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471976431

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9780471976431

The Challenge of Immigration

By: Vic Cox

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The Challenge of Immigration

By: Vic Cox

Do immigrants take jobs from American citizens or do they help build a stronger economy? Are recent immigrants taking undue advantage of welfare and medical benefits? What should be done about illegal immigrants? These issues becomes more pertinent every day and the debate continues. The author outlines the history of U.S. immigration, and the challenges of immigrants in the past as well as today.

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132

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0894906283

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9780894906282

The Warehouse

A Visual Primer on Mass Incarceration

By: James Kilgore,Vic Liu

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The Warehouse

A Visual Primer on Mass Incarceration

By: James Kilgore,Vic Liu

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PM Press

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Book's by Vic Liu

The Warehouse

The Warehouse

The Culture of the Qin and Han Dynasties of China

The Culture of the Qin and Han Dynasties of China

China’s Financial Opening

China’s Financial Opening

The True Adventures of the World's Greatest Stuntman

The True Adventures of the World's Greatest Stuntman

Multi-Valued Logic, Neutrosophy, and Schrodinger Equation

Multi-Valued Logic, Neutrosophy, and Schrodinger Equation

Whole Food Nutrition

Whole Food Nutrition

Comparative Statistical Inference

Comparative Statistical Inference

The Challenge of Immigration

The Challenge of Immigration

The Warehouse

The Warehouse

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