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In his book "Bulls-eye" - Journal of a Black Hawk pilot, Deeter
takes his readers on a trip to the middle east, and gives them a
first hand look at the life of an Army Helicopter Pilot in the war
in Iraq. From the scorching temperatures to the grueling pace of
combat, his journal entries paint an accurate picture for the
reader of the day to day life of a Black Hawk pilot in the Iraq
war. His story of his deployment to Iraq provides not only an up
close look at the war, but also a view of the struggles deployed
soldiers endure, both on the battlefield and upon returning home.
THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION, A NOVEL INSPIRED BY ACTUAL FACTS, SUCH
AS THE DAMAGE THAT WE ARE INFLICTING ON OUR PLANET, EARTH. IN LET'S
SAVE THE EARTH, THE AUTHOR TAKES US ON A TRIP THROUGH DREAMS, TRUE
EXPERIENCES, AND FANTASIES. MARCOS PLAYS WITH OUR THOUGHTS AND
MAKES US DOUBT OUR OWN LOGIC, AS WORDS BECOME ALIVE AND TURN INTO
OUR ACCUSERS AND JUDGES AT THE SAME TIME, ONLY TO CONCLUDE THAT WE
OURSELVES ARE THE ONES WHO DICTATE OUR DESTINIES-AND THAT OF OUR
PLANET. LET'S SAVE THE EARTH IS A BOOK THAT SHOULD BE IN EVERY
HOME.
Build your knowledge on international investments as you enjoy
reading this book. This book is pregnant with secrets and tips for
investors and entrepreneurs, as it clears some mysteries often
associated with investments in developing countries. The book is
useful to those looking for investment opportunities or has
interests in Africa, Asia, South America and other developing
countries on the globe. It seeks to open eyes' of the reader on the
investment and business opportunities in different countries on the
timing, market entrance strategies, risk management strategies and
other factors for considerations. After reading this book your fear
to invest in some countries and markets will be dealt with as the
author explains the opportunities, threats, risk mitigation
strategies and steps to be followed for one to make a successful
business venture. Many examples and case studies have been utilized
to help explain concepts and experiences in foreign direct
investments (FDIs) on some parts of the world. The book sought to
reveal opportunities in different developing countries and
encourage those interested in creating wealth, business
opportunities and jobs not to buy time but invest. The Investors'
Guide is a book that can be of interest to university students or
ambitious young people with an entrepreneurial mind in developed
countries who may have access to capital and a desire to create
wealth for themselves mainly through technology transfer. Investors
or multi-national firms who need to expand their businesses to any
developing countries will also benefit from this book. The book
reveals the huge returns that can be obtained on investments in
different sectors in developing countries and this is a chance that
one would not want to miss.
An array of subjects hand picked by the author which discuss
thoughts as perceived by that author. Subjects all would love to
discuss but somehow never seem to. Political, social, historical,
legal, constitutional, insurance editorial, religious. To put it
simply, a book on common sense that lays it all out for your
perusal. A book that says what you want to talk about but never do.
This statistical handbook is designed to offer students,
researchers, practitioners, and the general adult population a
comprehensive statistical overview of the status of infectious
disease worldwide. The availability of this information has
increased dramatically on the Internet, yet the data are often too
extensive, hard to find, or difficult to interpret. A carefully
selected array of tables and charts present authoritative
statistical information, placing valuable statistics into context
with introductory text. Topics represented with statistical
information include: BLHIV/AIDS BLMalaria BLSexually transmitted
diseases BLTuberculosis BLFoodborne diseases BLWaterborne diseases
BLVaccine-preventable diseases BLInfectious disease eradication
BLBioterrorism Detailed source information in each table, figure,
and chart allows the user to pursue further information and uncover
the stories behind the numbers. The book concludes with a glossary
of key terms, bibliography, guide to information sources available
on the Internet, and a detailed index.
The book called, "Eternity" (Preparing and Waiting), is a 6x9 -
over 200 pages, hard and soft bound cover. This book has been
written to be read by everyone who is seeking eternity in heaven,
and avoiding the opposite. This book introduces us to a critical
time when many habitually think and act as if there is no eternity.
Or, perhaps what we do in this present life has no bearing on where
we will spend eternity. This book offers a message of hope and
victory. Although, we face unending daily problems, the Bible
clearly reveals that God is victorious no matter how conditions may
appear from a worldly perspective. Also, as you read this eternity
book; and as each day passes by, maybe, you'll be wondering have I
done all the necessary things to enter heaven. This book will let
you know where you stand in eternity.
Archives, museums, and libraries are pivotal to the management and
preservation of any society's heritage. Heritage assets should be
systematically managed by putting in place proper policies,
maintenance procedures, security and risks measures, and retrieval
and preservation plans. The Handbook of Research on Heritage
Management and Preservation is a critical scholarly resource that
examines different aspects of heritage management and preservation
ranging from theories that underline the field, areas of
convergence and divergence in the field, infrastructure and the
policy framework that governs the field, and the influence of the
changing landscape on practice. Featuring coverage on a broad range
of topics, such as community involvement, records legislation, and
collection development, this book is geared towards academicians,
researchers, and students seeking current research on heritage
management and preservation.
Well-known critic Brian Stableford, a former professor at the
University of Reading, contributes "a fascinating and valuable
attempt to grapple with the questions of why SF authors write what
they write, and why SF readers like what they like"-Interzone.
Contents: Introduction; Approaches to the Sociology of Literature;
The Analysis of Communicative Functions; The Evolution of Science
Fiction as a Publishing Category; The Expectations of the Science
Fiction Reader; Themes and Trends in Science Fiction; and
Conclusion: The Communicative Functions of Science Fiction.
Complete with Notes and References, Bibliography, and Index.
From the ashes of the most terrible war in American history began
the agonizing process of restoring the Union that became known as
Reconstruction. Like the War Between the States itself,
Reconstruction lasted longer and produced more tragedy than ever
anticipated.
This work explores the era's important events in a year-by-year
digest. These events reflect the unintended and tragic consequences
of excessive government intervention in the liberties of the
people. They also illustrate how such intervention has helped
transform America from a constitutional republic to the centralized
empire that it is today.
Key events that shaped both Reconstruction and subsequent American
history include:
The subjugation of former Confederates through the military and
corrupt state governments, followed by the subjugation of former
slaves through Jim Crow laws
The new alliance between business and government, which introduced
the crony capitalist economic system that flourishes today
The rise of organized labor, women's suffrage, and other special
interest groups seeking recognition
The political intrigues and unprecedented scandals that undermined
the people's trust in government
The westward expansion that encroached on the land of Native
Americans and virtually annihilated their way of life
The complex Reconstruction era laid the groundwork that would
establish America as a world power by the beginning of the 20th
century. The fundamental and permanent changes that both the Civil
War and Reconstruction brought to America are explored, as well as
how such changes have posed a threat to individual freedom ever
since. As a resource guide to a vital yet often misunderstood era
in American history, this is essential reading.
This exceptional manual of philosophy, presented in hardcover,
details the method and theory of Hegel's examination of mind. In
Hegelianist philosophy, the notion of the mind commences with a
consideration of the subjective (i.e. individual) mind. After some
contemplation however, it is realised that this 'individual' sort
of mind is but the initial stage of the process - the so-called
'in-itself stage'. The stage which follows this is that of the
objective mind - it is this type of mind that finds itself object
of law, morals and government. The final stage of the Hegelianist
posit upon the mind is that of the 'absolute mind'. At this point,
the mind ascends above the constraints of the natural world and of
mankind's institutions and laws. It is at this high stage that
concepts of art, faith and philosophy have been birthed. The
concept of free thinking is here encountered: that the mind may
only be truly free and capable of itself when having separated from
the worldly restrictions of everyday life.
This book will appeal to life-long baserball fans, particularly
those who have followed the game for many years--specifically males
over the age of 60, perhaps even age 50, too. Younger followers of
athletic contests may also likely have an interest, given the
revitalized impact to the sport currently--yearly Major League
attendance numbers reflect over 73 Million paying customers in
2009. Cable network coverage proliferates--ESPN and MLB to name
just two--continuously streaming the latest information and
highlights 24 hours daily to a vast majority of USand international
households. Americans are now living longer on average than they
did during the time of this book, there currently existing an ever
increasing focus on nostalgia-- perhaps due to a wistful longing
for certain things and events from the past--when society seemed to
be far less complex and simpler pleasures abounded. E-Bay and the
numerous flea markets scattered throughout our nation readily
attest to this phenomenon. Like any good history book, this work
attempts to create a perspective of the circumstances and
participants who influenced the relative events of 50 odd years
ago. These events helped shape the evolution of the modern game
today, a game now more widely driven by economics and media hype.
The Public Diplomacy Reader is a 500-page compendium of
intellectual and practical tools for the cross-cultural
communicator. Designed for students, diplomats, military officers,
intelligence professionals and other practitioners, the Reader is
meant to be used as an instrument and guide in waging the war of
ideas. Naval War College Professor of Strategy Carnes Lord
describes The Public Diplomacy Reader as "a unique and outstanding
compilation of materials on public diplomacy." Former Voice of
America Director Robert R. Reilly says the book "brings the wealth
of experience and knowledge" of an experienced public diplomacy
practitioner to "both students and anyone wishing to win 'the war
of ideas.'" The Public Diplomacy Reader is edited by J. Michael
Waller, the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Professor of International
Communication at The Institute of World Politics in Washington,
D.C., and author of the ground-breaking 2007 book, Fighting the War
of Ideas like a Real War.
This third volume of the Series on the Colonial Economy of NSW
(1788-1835) researches the formation, operation and use of labour
in the numerous Government Business Enterprises. This volume
supplements the studies on the Colonial Economy and the other most
important economic driver - the commissariat. The economic history
of NSW and essentially that of early Australia is set out in this
series.
A study of the work of John Holbrook Vance (the nom-de-plume on his
mystery novels), who is most famous as science fiction writer Jack
Vance. The Milford Series: Popular Writers of Today, Vol. 40.
A unique reference work containing the method of training a 'nose'
by Jean Carles who founded the Givaudan Perfumery school in Grasse
France together with the famous 'charts'. Together with a short
biography and monograph on the master, this book will become a
favourite resource in your perfumery reference library.
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