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A New York Times Best Seller! Richard Belzer and David Wayne are
back to set the record straight after Dead Wrong; this time they're
going to uncover the truth about the many witness deaths tied to
the JFK assassination. For decades, government pundits have
dismissed these "coincidental" deaths, even regarding them as
"myths" as "urban legends." Like most people, Richard and David
were initially unsure about what to make of these 'coincidences'.
After all, events don't "consult the odds" prior to happening; they
simply happen. Then someone comes along later and figures out what
the odds of it happening were. Some of the deaths seemed purely
coincidental; heart attacks, hunting accidents. Others clearly
seemed noteworthy; witnesses who did seem to know something and did
seem to die mysteriously. Hit List is a fair examination of the
evidence of each case, leading to (necessarily) different
conclusions. The findings were absolutely staggering; as some cases
were clearly linked to a "clean-up operation" after the murder of
President Kennedy, while others were the result of 'other forces'.
The impeccable research and writing of Richard Belzer and David
Wayne show that if the government is trying to hide anything,
they're the duo who will uncover it. Skyhorse Publishing, as well
as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books
for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the
Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination,
conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution,
gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West,
and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a national
bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are
sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise
find a home.
The study of public policy and the methods of policy analysis are
among the most rapidly developing areas in the social sciences.
Policy analysis has emerged to provide a better understanding of
the policymaking process and to supply decision makers with
reliable policy-relevant knowledge about pressing economic and
social problems. Presenting a broad, comprehensive perspective, the
Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics, and Methods
covers the historical development of policy analysis, its role in
the policy process, and empirical methods. The handbook considers
the theory generated by these methods and the normative and ethical
issues surrounding their practice. Written by leading experts in
the field, this book- -Deals with the basic origins and evolution
of public policy -Examines the stages of the policy-making process
-Identifies political advocacy and expertise in the policy process
-Focuses on rationality in policy decision-making and the role of
policy networks and learning -Details argumentation, rhetoric, and
narratives -Explores the comparative, cultural, and ethical aspects
of public policy -Explains primary quantitative-oriented analytical
methods employed in policy research -Addresses the qualitative
sides of policy analysis -Discusses tools used to refine policy
choices -Traces the development of policy analysis in selected
national contexts The Handbook of Public Policy Analysis: Theory,
Politics, and Methods describes the theoretical debates that have
recently defined the field, including the work of postpositivist,
interpretivist, and social constructionist scholars. This book also
explores the interplay between empirical and normative analysis,
acrucial issue running through contemporary debates.
A Pew Study reports that only 2% of America's twelve million
bloggers claim "religion, spirituality or faith" as their main
topic. This leaves a great mission field in cyberspace, say
contributors to The New Media Frontier, because the latest forms of
communication present so many opportunities to promote the cause of
Christ in other topics and fields. Before blindly jumping in,
however, Christians need to weigh the possibilities against the
consequences, and then proceed with the practical discernment and
grace this book provides.
With a foreword by national radio host Hugh Hewitt-who has been
at the forefront of the new media movement among Christians-editors
Roger Overton and John Mark Reynolds (along with an impressive list
of other new media experts) survey the current landscape and
explore specific areas in which God's people can creatively expand
their reach to a lost world. By stressing the urgency for Christian
involvement, unearthing the dangers, and advising readers on how to
use this media with different audiences, this book equips believers
to advance, demonstrate, and utilize the Christian worldview in
this exciting realm.
The author has been a wargamer since the 1970s, member of Wargame
Developments and a serious rule writer since the early 1990s. His
long standing interest in asymmetric warfare led him to develop a
series of wargames to reflect the individual characteristics of
such conflicts. All except one of these sets of rules are written
to portray the operational/ campaign level situation. Using card
based systems, these games are particularly suitable for the solo
wargamer. These games are not 'fair'; they each aim to give the
wargamer a greater understanding of the particular conflicts they
represent. The games include: Boots on the Ground: Company Level
Actions in the early 21st. Century An Isolated Outpost: Six Months
in the Sahara Eight Years in a Distant Country: Soviet involvement
in Afghanistan Ovambo: Counter- insurgency in South West Africa
Flying Column: The Irish Troubles 1920-21 Good Morning Vietnam:
LBJ's War 1965-68
Just when Demetrius Adrien thought his adventures were over, he
discovers his earlier problems are not going away after all. A new
threat comes back from the past, and the troubles are not his
alone, but his daughter is also in danger. This time, however, he
has friends and resources to help him through. Becoming a Second
Degree Black Belt may be no easier than it was becoming a First
Degree, and Mr. Adrien must fight again to find some peace and
quiet, or so it seems.
A solo game for 1 to 6 players about the experience of flying
bombing missions over Germany 1942-44. The RAF and the USAAF
dropped 1.6 billion tons of bombs on Germany between 1939 and 1945.
The impact on the German war machine was huge, but so was the cost.
55,573 Bomber Command crew lost their lives during this campaign.
Each morning the weather and moon state were suitable, target(s)
were selected by Bomber Command. A complex series of steps were
then initiated to ensure the bombers were in the air, over the
target at the appointed hour to deliver their bombs. The game
allows the player to assemble their crew, select their target and
go through the stages of the mission. From take-off, over the enemy
coast, through the flak zones and onto the target. The rules are
embedded in historical research and includes period material, such
as briefings, aide-memories and maps. Playing the game aims to help
the player(s) understand the experience of the crews of Bomber
Command a little better.
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