Helping Your Teenager Deal With Stress: A Survival Guide for Parents and Children

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Helping Your Teenager Deal With Stress: A Survival Guide for Parents and Children
Bettie B. Youngs
Manufacturer: Jalmar Pr
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Throughout the 11th and 12th centuries the Norman knight was possibly the most feared warrior in Western Europe. He was descended originally from the Vikings who had settled in Northern France under their leader Rollo in or around 911 at the behest of Charles the Simple and throughout the following centuries they remembered and built on their warlike reputation. This book shows how their military prowess was renowned throughout the known world and resulted in Normans conquering Sicily in 1060 and England in 1066, as well as participating in many important battles in Italy and playing a major part in the First Crusade.

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Music in the Post 9/11 World is the first book to examine the crucial role that music has played in the world's reaction to the attacks of September 11, 2001. Several authors eloquently describe how the events of September 11 served as a direct catalyst for artistic expression and commentary. This is one dimension of music in the post-9/11 world. Others approach the topic from a different angle, demonstrating how political and military actions that were initiated in the wake of 9/11 profoundly altered the environment in which music was created and performed. Bills like the Patriot Act have indirectly affected popular music by discouraging the expression of dissent, while major media conglomerates--that control radio, TV, and newspapers--have self-censored the music that is heard over the airwaves and reviewed in the media.

The September 11 Terrorist Attacks and the Invasion of Iraq in Contemporary International Law: Opinions on the Emerging New World Order System (Nijhoff Law Specials)

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The September 11 Terrorist Attacks and the Invasion of Iraq in Contemporary International Law: Opinions on the Emerging New World Order System (Nijhoff Law Specials)
Edward McWhinney
Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
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Terrorism: Contemporary World Issues
Stephen E. Atkins
Manufacturer: ABC-Clio
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Terrorists and Terrorism in the Contemporary World (The Making of the Contemporary World)

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Terrorists and Terrorism in the Contemporary World (The Making of the Contemporary World)
David J. Whittaker
Manufacturer: Routledge
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ASIN: 0415320860

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Terrorists and Terrorism in the Contemporary World is an accessible introduction to terrorists and their psychology in an historical context. Focusing on a variety of prominent terrorist groups together with a number of less notorious ones, readers are encouraged to think about the mindset, motivation, and tactics of terrorists. David J. Whittaker also discusses the problems of countering these terrorists.

Taking into account the importance of the thinking and persuasions of terrorists in earlier years, the book also links contemporary terrorists with those who came before them. The very topical discussion of possible future forms of terrorism is also analyzed.

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Barnstormer, World War II fighter, test pilot, aerobatic genius -- Bob Hoover is a living aviation legend, the man General James "Jimmy" Doolittle called "the greatest stick and rudder pilot who ever lived." Hoover's career spans the history of American aviation, and now he tells his amazing story with all the flat-out honesty and gusto that have made his life an extraordinary adventure.

At twenty-two, Hoover was a decorated World War II fighter pilot, already famous both for his aerobatic abilities -- including looping under a bridge in Tunisia -- and for surviving seventeen equipment-failure crash landings as a test pilot. Then the Germans knocked his Mark V Spitfire out of the sky. He made three attempts to escape en route to the infamous Stalag I prison camp, and after sixteen brutal months, finally escaped by stealing a German plane and flying it to Holland.

After the war, Hoover tested the first jets at Wright Field, dogfighting Chuck Yeager, the man who'd come to call him "Pard." In the quest to break the sound barrier in the Bell X-1, Hoover endured every step of the grueling G-force training along with Yeager. But soon after Yeager's historic flight, Hoover broke both his legs in a desperate bailout from a blazing F-84 Thunderjet -- dashing his dreams of flying the X-1 himself.

In Forever Flying, we relive the thrills and danger Hoover continued to face as a civilian test pilot: testing the first jets to take off and land aboard aircraft carriers; flying bombing runs over North Korea; and demonstrating new planes for fighter pilots, who had to be warned not to attempt to duplicate Hoover's spectacular spins, stalls, and rolls. He became an adviser to engineering on the X-15 rocket, and rose through the corporate ranks, famed for flying his daring aerobatics routines in a business suit and straw hat instead of a pilot's "G suit."

Bob Hoover has flown more than 300 types of aircraft, dazzled crowds at more than 2,000 air shows all over the world, and is still flying today. He's set both transcontinental and "time to climb" speed records, and known such great aviators as Orville Wright, Eddie Rickenbacker, Charles Lindbergh, Jacqueline Cochran, Neil Armstrong, and Yuri Gagarin, who saved Hoover from the KGB at an international aerobatics competition in Moscow during the height of the Cold War.

Spiced by reminiscences from fellow fliers, friends, and his wife, all of whom recount Hoover's devilish practical jokes as well as his death-defying flights, Forever Flying reveals the magnificent true story of a great American hero.

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Hoover Admirer.......2006-07-16

As a WWII Navy fighter pilot and a aerobatics enthusiast I thorougly enjoyed the book.

Here's a man who appreciates life, friendships, and especially flying!.......2005-08-28

Written in a direct, interesting manner, this was a very intriguing book. I grew up around the largest Air Force base in the U.S., so I know how cocky fly boys can be, but Bob is the most humble of men. Then again, those whose work speaks for itself don't have to brag. I saw him fly at an airshow when I was about 7, and I still remember it vividly. The spins and turns, the soundless moments when he'd turn off the engine, the tall man with the great hat! Even though the book is engaging, I wish he would have included more stories about his wife and children. Bob is an important person in American History, and it is amazing to think of all of the aviators he has known. What a life!

One of the Most Enjoyeable Books I Ever Raad.......2004-10-02

I never realized how connected Bob Hoover was to the fabric of aviation as well as the United States. This was a book I could not put down. The stories of his early test pilot days, WWII and later test piloting were rivoting. It was amazing how he was remarkably able to recover some from very nasty situations. He has crashed more planes than I have flown.

One of the best!.......2001-08-22

R. A. "Bob" Hoover's life is an inspiration to me. What a hero! As a pilot, I wish I had the opportunity to fly the multitude of airplanes he was able to enjoy! If only I was able to fly as well as he! If you are an aviation fan - this is a MUST READ!

Great story.......1999-12-25

This book isn't a masterpiece, but it does tell the story of one of america's best pilots. It tells the life of Bob Hoover from his eyes. The stories he tells are almost unbelievable! It was a very entertaining book, i could hardly put it down, and i would recommend it for anyone who is interested in aviation, especially those who like to hear great stories of how aviation has changed over the years.

Forever Flying an Autobiography of R. A. "Bob" Hoover

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Forever Flying an Autobiography of R. A. "Bob" Hoover

Manufacturer: Pocket Books/ Simon & Schuster
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0743270509

Forever Farnborough: Flying the Limits 1904¿1996

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Forever Farnborough: Flying the Limits 1904¿1996
Peter Cooper
Manufacturer: Hikoki Publications
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From the early pioneering of aircraft to new technology in the missile age, hundreds of photographs tell the story of testing and development at Farnborough, the UK's center for aeronautical research. Topics include WWI-era, immortal aircraft types S.E.5a and F.E.2; groundbreaking experiments in the '20s and '30s; top-secret testing of WWII technology, both RAF and Luftwaffe; developments in the early jet era and the missile age; and the future of this legendary airfield.

Price tumble down: it's a buyer's world: the days of used aircraft appreciation may be gone forever. Buyers have plenty of models to pick from and sellers ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer

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Price tumble down: it's a buyer's world: the days of used aircraft appreciation may be gone forever. Buyers have plenty of models to pick from and sellers ... An article from: The Aviation Consumer
John Dootlittle
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000U9OR64
Release Date: 2007-07-24

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This digital document is an article from The Aviation Consumer, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2007. The length of the article is 2898 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Price tumble down: it's a buyer's world: the days of used aircraft appreciation may be gone forever. Buyers have plenty of models to pick from and sellers may have to upgrade to move their airplanes.(OWNERSHIP ISSUES)
Author: John Dootlittle
Publication: The Aviation Consumer (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 37 Issue: 4 Page: 20(5)

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Adam Raccoon Parables for Kids 7 Book Set Forever Falls Flying Machine Lost Woods Race To Victory Mountain Circus Master Kings Big Dinner Mighty Giant

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Adam Raccoon Parables for Kids 7 Book Set Forever Falls Flying Machine Lost Woods Race To Victory Mountain Circus Master Kings Big Dinner Mighty Giant
Glen Keane
Manufacturer: Chariot Books
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ASIN: B000UE42HS

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Let Adam Raccoon and King Aren the Lion help your kids learn biblical truth. Children will see themselves in rascally, fun loving Adam who wants to follow his King, but finds it so easy to stray. The wise, loving King Aren will remind them of Jesus, their King. Open doors for you to talk to your kids about their relationship to God. Challenge your kids to follow Jesus. Entertain your whole family with delightful picture stories. When Glen Keane isn't writing and illustrating Parables for Kids, he is a directing animator for Walt Disney Pictures.

The Panama Canal;: No tolls for American ships--the Panama Canal should be forever free to every ship flying the American flag; speech of Hon. William ... the House of Representatives, May 17, 1912

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The Panama Canal;: No tolls for American ships--the Panama Canal should be forever free to every ship flying the American flag; speech of Hon. William ... the House of Representatives, May 17, 1912
William E Humphrey
Manufacturer: [Govt. Print. Off.]
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Great Book.......2007-07-21

Another excellent book by a great author. This may be the definitive work on this subject. Great job keeping the balence of perspective between the Indians and the soldiers.

Rough and dry.......2005-08-30

This book has two things going for it:

1. It covers an often overlooked period of the Indian Wars of the West.

2. It is footnote heavy, for those of us who want to explore more deeply into this period.

It has six things going against it:

1. Dryly written. McDermott just doesn't have a flare for writing interesting narrative.

2. Poor maps. The course/routes of the Connor, Cole and Walker prongs of the summer/fall offensive is not mapped, but McDermott, for some inexplicable reason, includes a useless map showing 10 "avenger" campsites in the Julesberg area from December 1864 to February 1865 without dates for the 10 sites. It is of no value to the narrative.

3. Editor mistakes. The footnote numbers for Chapter 9 are one out of sequence for their explanation in the Notes section at the end of the book. There are also several index listings that are erroneous (can't be found on the page listed).

4. Incongruity. McDermott for some reason devotes over a full page to a menu of food served at a banquet in honor of General Connor after his campaign was completed. This is not important or necessary.

5. Misstatements. The one that comes to mind was the statement McDermott makes concerning the range of the Spencer carbine being 900 yards! Perhaps if it was fired at a 45 degree angle. The EFFECTIVE range of a Spencer carbine is around 150 yards.

6. PCness. As mentioned by another reviewer, McDermott refers to the Indians throughout his book as "avengers". He dismisses the Indian custom of horribly mutilating white dead/captives as just part of Indian culture. He amazingly accepts at face value George Bent's claim that no white prisoners were ever tortured (p. 165). Yet McDermott mentions a case of a white captive having his tongue cut out by his Indian captors because he was screaming too much while being slowly roasted (p. 151). George Bent, as one of the Indian leaders in the 1865 war, would have a rather good reason to deny any torture took place.

The book is not all bad, but needs re-writing and re-editing in my opinion.

In all honesty, I got a better overall view of the 1865 Sioux War by reading the long chapter 15 of Robert Utley's "Frontiersmen in Blue". Check that out.

Good book on a not well known period.......2005-01-20

This is a good book on a period of the west that is not well known. The author does a good job of researching his topic. Although the writing is somewhat dry and to the point, there appears to be little truthful that can be said and this period is not well documented. Some sections that I like especially where the early parts when about the Indian raiding that closed the roads in Colorado in 1865 and the fear that spread into Denver. The section on the Connor campaign in August/September was also interesting. Especially about the one unit attacked by thousands of Indians and the excerpts on Roman Nose who road in front of the soliders guns without getting touched. Although this isn't a great book, it is an interesting book and one worth looking at if you are interested in the Indian wars in the west.

An outstanding book on a critical conflict.......2004-05-17

The events of 1865 were decisive in determing whether American Indians or Euroamericans would control passage over and use of the Great Plains. The Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 awakened and motivated the peoples of the central and northern Plains as few other events ever would. The result, as author McDermott concludes, was a rare series of events in which the Indians assumed the initiative. Meanwhile, the United States government--which was about to economize on military spending with the close of the Civil War--had to decide how serious a commitment it had to military solutions to Indian conflict. The Indian War of 1865 is probably--with the possible exception of the wars in the Pacific Northwest--the hardest Indian conflict to study and understand. The records are dispersed, the participants diverse, and the geographical range of the events far spread. Yet McDermott has managed to see the "big picture" rather than simply focus on disperate local violence. The book is unique in its examination of the pattern of events. It is not a "fast read" and at times the wealth of details can be overwhelming. However, the footnotes--unlike those in many other studies--are genuinely useful and the conclusions chapter is a masterpiece. This is a book that should be in the library of every school with a course touching upon the American West. Dr. Michael A. Hughes, Editor Emeritus of the Journal of the Indian Wars

A Close Look at Long Forgotten Battles.......2004-03-16

Although not as engaging as some of his earlier works, this is an invaluable book on many levels. The author's topic is a challenging one, since he must tie together Indian battles across a geographically diverse area, from Kansas and Colorado, all the way to northern Wyoming. Trying to link a tight narrative across this wide area may somewhat interfere with the flow of the narrative but not to the detriment of the knowledge and insight conveyed.

For anyone, such as myself, who has visited the Big Horn Mountains area of northern Wyoming and wanted more detail on both the Sawyers Expedition and the Conner Battle site on Tongue River, this book is indispensible. Sites relating to those two little-known campaigns are dutifully marked but little information has been readily available (at least to this reader)until Mr. McDermott's excellent book. The author shows how the army's failure to subjugate those areas served as a prelude to Red Cloud's War, after which the military withdrew from the region until the Great Sioux War of 1876, best known for the Custer massacre. My interest in these events justifies the purchase of this book. The book contains in depth, insightful analysis of various aspects of what distinguished Indian warfare from the more conventional Civil War. Full attention is paid to the overwhelming importance of logistics in these campaigns, especially the army's inability to field healthy horses that could hold up to the rigors of campaigning. If your bookshelves bulge with books pertaining to the much better known and written about Custer battle, you owe it to your overall background knowledge to include this one with them.

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Participatory techniques have established themselves in both project implementation in developing countries and community interventions in industrial countries. Recently, participation has been fashionably dismissed as more rhetoric than substance, and subject to manipulation by agents pursuing their own agendas under cover of community consent. In this important new volume, development and other social policy scholars and practitioners seek to rebut this simplistic conclusion. They show how participation can help produce genuine transformation for marginalized communities. This volume is the first comprehensive attempt to evaluate the state of participatory approaches in the aftermath of the "Tyranny" critique. It captures the recent convergence between participatory development and participatory governance. It revisits the question of popular agency, as well as spanning the range of institutional actors involved--the state, civil society and donor agencies. The volume embeds participation within contemporary advances in development theory.

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Participation: the New Tyranny?

Manufacturer: Zed Books
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ASIN: 1856497941

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This book shows how participatory government can lead to the unjust and illegitimate exercise of power. It addresses the gulf between the almost universally fashionable rhetoric of participation, promising empowerment and appropriate development. Looking at what actually happens when consultants and activists promote and practice participatory development, this book offers a sharp challenge to the advocates of participatory development. Some contributors look at particular examples of failed participatory practice; others present more conceptually-oriented analyses. Together they provide a new, rigorous, and provocative understanding of participatory development.

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Eastern Old-Growth Forests is the first book devoted exclusively to old growth throughout the East. Authoritative essays from leading experts examine the ecology and characteristics of eastern old growth, explore its history and value-both ecological and cultural- and make recommendations for its preservation.

The book provides a thorough over-view of the importance of old growth in the East including its extent, qualities, and role in wildlands restoration. It will serve a vital role in furthering preservation efforts by making eastern old-growth issues better known and understood.

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excellent material for all forest activists.......2000-06-08

Forest activists often hear the argument, "What is Old Growth?" This book helps to distinguish these valuable ecosystems. The book covers everything from fauna and flora that habitat these areas to the spiritual value of the remaining old growth in the Eastern United States.

This book is essential for activists and ecologists everywhere.

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Eastern Old-Growth Forests: Prospects for Rediscovery and Recovery
Mary D. Davis
Manufacturer: NY
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MU2UJC

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