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Description & Setting: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Believable World of People, Places, and Events (Write Great Fiction)
For a story to be successful, it must come alive on the page. With Description & Setting, writers learn how to make every detail count as they create believable people, places and events. Another book in the popular Write Great Fiction series, this valuable reference: -Shows writers how to master the challenging--and often overlooked--subjects of description and setting -Offers hands-on action-and-results exercises that allow readers to incorporate lessons into their own work -Provides busy writers with accessible information through sidebars, exercises, checklists and more With clear examples from popular fiction and tips for specific genres, bringing a story to life has never been this easy or this fun..
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Warden: Texas Prison Life and Death from the Inside Out
The story of the author’s 30-year career in Texas prisons, from his first night as a shotgun-wielding guard to the last man he accompanied to the death chamber, Willett remembers not just the big events of his career but the small ones that give prison life its texture In measured but powerful prose, he describes the efficient actions of the “tie-down team”; the prisoner’s often meandering last words; and the way that he himself lifted his glasses from his nose to signal the executioner to start the IV flow. .
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Rozelle: Czar of the NFL
The definitive biography of the powerful commissioner who masterminded the Super Bowl and changed professional sports forever Pete Rozelle built a sports empire. He invented the Super Bowl, tripled the size of the NFL, and turned football into a billion-dollar business. Before he came along, Monday was just another weeknight. Rozelle was the archetype of the modern sports commissioner and one of Time magazine’s 100 most important people of the 20th century. In Rozelle, critically acclaimed biographer Jeff Davis goes deep into the extraordinary life of this legendary figure. Showcasing exclusive interviews with more than a hundred of Rozelle’s family members, colleagues, admirers, and detractors, Davis weaves a compelling narrative fabric that masterfully spans Rozelle’s life from childhood through his days as an executive with the L. A. Rams, to his triumphs as commissioner of the NFL and his everlasting impact on the American way of sport. .
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Origami Ornaments: The Ultimate Kusudama Book
Origami Ornaments is based on the design of traditional Japanese Kusudama ceremonial spheres But the Japanese designs regularly require the use of glue to hold several parts together. Lew Rozelle has designed four basic models - base, joiner, clip, and hinge - which can be folded together, hanging in lovely globe or lantern shapes, thus remaining true to origami purist standards. Folded out of colorful paper, the ornaments can be made small enough to hang on a Christmas tree or large enough to hold aromatic potpourri. As the ornaments rest they will open gently, like flowers, but still not come apart. Also included are instructions for incorporating string for hanging as well as tassels into the design - a lovely finishing touch. There are no limits to the number of unique ornaments you can make from the four basic models. Try using various wrapping paper patterns and colored paper - the possibilities are endless. Origami Ornaments is the perfect book for holiday crafters and origami enthusiasts alike. .
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Back in Action: An American Soldier's Story of Courage, Faith and Fortitude
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China: From Afforestation to Poverty Alleviation and Natural Forest Management (Evaluation Country Case Study Series)
This OED study finds that while China ' s forest program was highly successful, much remains to be done. Too little is known, for example, about the distribution of benefits between households and production and marketing units. The implications of the recent logging ban require careful analysis. Policy reforms, particularly for state-owned enterprises, must still be completed. Data on what is happening in China ' s forests is inadequate to support a firm judgment, particularly regarding the country ' s natural forests. There is almost a complete absence of systematic knowledge about the nation ' s current stock and future trends of the supply, demand, marketing, and trade for timber and some key non-timber products. Finally China has graduated from IDA funding to IBRD lending, a prospect believed to have serious consequences for the most innovative aspect of China ' s program, a " responsibility system, " that ensures a high level of ownership for the protection of the country ' s forests. In addition, recent controversies regarding the treatment of indigenous peoples in Xizang are already increasing risks for the Bank ' s new style forest sector investments, which have tended to focus on the poorest mountain populations, many of which include ethnic minorities..
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Commissioner: The Legacy of Pete Rozelle
Named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century, Pete Rozelle is largely given credit for creating the business model for modern professional sports, a paradigm that made the NFL a fabulously wealthy cartel that ultimately surpassed America's pastime, baseball, as the country's most popular sport. Elected NFL Commissioner in 1960 at the age of 33, Rozelle is most visibly known as the man who merged the AFL with the NFL, created the Super Bowl, and instituted games on Monday night..
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