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First Published in 1965 Politics and the Airlines looks into the
making of airline policy in five countries, Australia, Britain,
Canada, India, and the United States. It shows the part played by
political parties, ministers, government departments, regulatory
bodies, and the boards of management of airlines themselves. In
four of the countries the major airlines are publicly owned and
have been involved in the cut and thrust of political controversy
between enthusiasts for public enterprise and their opponents. In
those countries where publicly owned and privately owned airlines
compete, the politics of the airlines industry are particularly
interesting. Dr Corbett’s study of these mixed, regulated
airlines industries deal with the subject in a new way and presents
a general analysis. His analysis could equally well be applied to
other industries which are at present constructed along the same
lines. The discussion is presented against a background of the
history of a fascinating industry and Dr Corbett maintains that the
advantage of this form of industry lies in its political efficiency
as much as in its attractions to consumers and employees. This is a
must read for those interested in the history of aviation industry,
public policy, and public administration.
Thirteen beautifully wrought tales of crime, passion, and people on
the brink of disaster Marybeth met Jamie at the Horn & Whistle,
a neighborhood pub warm enough to keep out the chill on a bleak
January day. Over a pint of stout, he won her heart with bad jokes
and cynical Irish charm. Two years later, she loves him more than
ever, but she can see that he's bracing for a fall. When everything
collapses, when Jamie's job disappears and the house is foreclosed
on and Marybeth feels death creeping into her bones, it's up to her
to save them both-even if it means doing something that will tear
them apart forever. "Stray," along with the twelve additional short
stories in this exquisite collection, showcases author David
Corbett's unparalleled ability to build a life in just a few pages,
and then shatter it in a single sentence. From the first confession
to the thirteenth, these stories cut deep-and show no mercy.
Seven stories of desperation and death from a master of crime
fiction Sterling Associates recruited Satcher in the killing fields
of Iraq. A marine who learned the brutalities and frustrations of
war in Fallujah, Satcher was ideal for Sterling, a shadowy
corporation whose business is to kill for America when the CIA
can't. He comes to Guatemala, the deadliest nation in the Americas,
to kidnap a Sinaloan cartel member and turn him against his family.
There he meets Odilia, an idealistic young lawyer dedicated to
raising her country from the mire. Both want to save Guatemala, but
Satcher's method means destroying it first. This new story from the
hard-boiled mind of David Corbett is a glimpse into a life most
Americans prefer to ignore. Along with the six others in this
volume, it provides a glimpse into the darkest corners of the
modern world, and a reminder that hope springs even from the
bloodiest soil. "Corbett writes crime with a deft touch, a
professional investigator's knowledge, and a rare talent for
telling details." -Mark Coggins, author of The Immortal Game "David
Corbett writes with flair and passion, creating characters who live
and breathe and do very bad things. I believed every word of it.
Hit me again." -Robert Ferrigno, author of Flinch " Corbett's]
prose dazzles, cutting across the pages with passionate force."
-Publishers Weekly David Corbett spent fifteen years as an
investigator for the San Francisco private detective agency
Palladino & Sutherland, where he worked on numerous headline
cases. In 2000, he sold his first thriller, The Devil's Redhead,
which was nominated for Best First Novel for both the Anthony and
Barry awards. His second novel, Done for a Dime (2003), was a New
York Times Notable Book, and was followed by Blood of Paradise
(2007)-nominated for the Edgar and named one of the Top Ten
Mysteries and Thrillers of 2007 by the Washington Post. Do They
Know I'm Running? (2010) received the Spinetingler Award for Best
Novel: Rising Star Category. Killing Yourself to Survive is
Corbett's latest work, and incudes "Pretty Little Parasite," which
was selected for The Best American Mystery Stories 2009.
Fighting the Good Fight Have you ever had a problem and you just
couldn't get it solved? When you feel like you're making a
difference, do more roadblocks seem to be placed in your way? Do
you believe that no matter what you do, someone is always trying to
hinder your progress? Well, you're not alone, and this book will
make you appreciate that no matter how hard you try, how much money
you spend, and how many allies you have on your side, you may never
exceed your goal due to the people who will do anything to prevent
you from achieving your dreams. This is a story of selfishness,
greed, and corruption in a small California town that has had its
share of negative press over the years. In his quest to own a
flight school and fuel facility to help a local community,
entrepreneur Richard Corbett endured the most frustrating
situations. He did everything the city asked of him-including
countless unreasonable items on top of an already lengthy process.
The motto of the city and a select few who got in the way was: how
long can Mr. Corbett last before he runs out of money? This is a
harrowing tale of someone trying to do right but continually
butting up against multiple roadblocks that will make the reader
cringe at every turn.
Raymond "Strong" Carlisle made his mark as an ace sideman to the
biggest names in R&B. Now he lies in the mud outside his home,
shot dead from behind. He's the first official casualty in a dirty
war for control of Rio Mirada: a low-rent "city in transition" at
the northernmost point of the San Francisco Bay, beset by drug
dealers, arsonists, squatters, and restless developers. And now a
murderer.
In Rio Mirada, the truth is in short supply. What's plentiful are
people with all the reasons in the world to make sure the murder of
Strong Carlisle remains unsolved. And the harder Detective Dennis
Murchison pushes for answers, the clearer it becomes that this
single, brutal homicide is just the tip of an iceberg in a town
where small-time crime and big-time corruption are about to collide
with explosive consequences.
This innovative and exciting volume celebrates the career of Janet
Wolff: a highly influential voice in the literature of sociology,
cultural studies, visual studies and art history, as well as dance
and modernism for several decades. Her work has significantly
contributed to the way we view issues as diverse as modernism, the
flaneur, British and American art in the early twentieth century,
and the gendered literature of modernity. The volume contains
contributions from a number of Janet Wolff's collaborators and
others who are associated with the fields in which she has worked,
including Zygmunt Bauman, Walid Raad and Griselda Pollock. The book
includes original artworks, memoir and essays inspired by her
example and which deal with questions she has discussed. The book
will be of interest to academics and postgraduate students in any
of these disciplines, as well as those interested by the form of a
transatlantic academic career. -- .
The ultimate guide for creating captivating characters
Former private investigator and "New York Times" Notable author
David Corbett offers a unique and indispensable toolkit for
creating characters that come vividly to life on the page and
linger in memory. Corbett provides an inventive, inspiring, and
vastly entertaining blueprint to all the elements of
characterization--from initial inspiration to realization--with
special insights into the power of secrets and contradictions, the
embodiment of roles, managing the "tyranny of motive," and
mastering crucial techniques required for memorable dialogue and
unforgettable scenes. This is a how-to guide for both aspiring and
accomplished writers that renders all other books of its kind
obsolete.
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