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Apocrypha
The KJV Apocrypha in a single volume. The Apocrypha ('hidden things') are contemporaneous with the Old Testament, but were not officially accepted as part of the Bible when the Hebrew 'canon' was set. They did, however, form part of the Greek Scriptures and came into English Bibles by that route. The writings of the Apocrypha run the whole gamut of literary genres: histories, romances, devotional works, proverbs and sermons. Many complement parts of the Old Testament and readers will recognise some familiar Biblical characters in the narratives, such as Daniel and Esther..
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Murder, Inc.: The Story Of The Syndicate
Before "The Sopranos," there was The Syndicate-a ruthless group of men guilty of committing a thousand murders in the late '30s and '40s. From the highest levels of the U.S. government to the lowest levels of street crime, the Syndicate infiltrated everything from gambling to politics. Here is the best-selling account of the gangsters who called themselves "Murder, Inc." from the Assistant District Attorney who sent seven of them to the electric chair. .
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Beyond the Dream Syndicate: Tony Conrad and the Arts after Cage
Tony Conrad has significantly influenced cultural developments from minimalism to underground film, "concept art," postmodern appropriation, and the most sophisticated rock and roll. Creator of the "structural" film, The Flicker, collaborator on Jack Smith's Flaming Creatures and Normal Love, follower of Henry Flynt's radical anti-art, member of the Theatre of Eternal Music and the first incarnation of The Velvet Underground, and early associate of Mike Kelley, Tony Oursler, and Cindy Sherman, Conrad has eluded canonic histories. Yet Beyond the Dream Syndicate does not claim Conrad as a major but under-recognized figure. Neither monograph nor social history, the book takes Conrad's collaborative interactions as a guiding thread by which to investigate the contiguous networks and discursive interconnections in 1960s art. Such an approach simultaneously illuminates and estranges current understandings of the period, redrawing the map across medium and stylistic boundaries to reveal a constitutive hybridization at the base of the decade's artistic development. This exploration of Conrad and his milieu goes beyond the presentation of a relatively overlooked oeuvre to chart multiple, contestatory regimes of power simultaneously in play during the pivotal moment of the 1960s. From the sovereign authority invoked by Young's music, to the "paranoiac" politics of Flynt, to the immanent control modeled by Conrad's films, each avant-garde project examined reveals an investment within a particular structure of power and resistance, providing a glimpse into the diversity of the artistic and political stakes that continue to define our time..
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I Smell a Pop Quiz!: A Big Nate Book
¿Lincoln Peirce is one of my cartooning heroes, and Big Nate ranks as a comics classic Year in and year out, ¿Big Nate¿ is among the best comics on the funny page.¿ -- Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid How¿d you like to be eleven years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history? That distinction belongs to Nate Wright, the self-described genius, sixth grade Renaissance Man and star of his own comic strip, Big Nate. Equipped with only a #2 pencil and the unshakable belief that he is #1, Nate fights a daily battle against overzealous teachers, undercooked cafeteria food and all-around conventionality. He¿s the original rebel without a clue, alternately abrasive and endearing to classmates and teachers alike. Nate blazes an unforgettable trail through the sixth grade at P.S. 38, earning straight A¿s in laughs along the way. Big Nate appears in more than 600 newspapers worldwide and on the web at www.comics.com..
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52 Weeks in the California Garden
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The Dragon Syndicates: The Global Phenomenon of the Triads
With unflinching candor, Martin Booth -- Booker Prize nominee and author of the critically acclaimed Opium: A History -- here unfolds the full story of the Chinese Triads, which, according to UN sources, now pose the greatest potential criminal threat the world has ever known. From San Francisco to Amsterdam to Bangkok to Johannesburg, everywhere, everyday, the Triads are turning crimes like extortion, gambling, international prostitution, illegal immigrant smuggling, money laundering, fraud, corruption, arms, and narcotics into vast profits. This comprehensive history of the Triads traces their evolution over more than two thousand years from obscure parochial Chinese brotherhoods to an international criminal organization. It examines the archaic quasi-religious rituals that have for centuries bound the members of this now global fraternity. It recounts the exploits of patriots and outlaws. It explores the Triads' instigation of the Tong Wars in America, their collaboration with the Allies against the Japanese in Malaya, their collusion with the CIA in Vietnam. It chronicles their escalation of the heroin trade to Europe and the United States. It shocks, and it compels. .
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Commanding the Waterways: The Story of Sea Ray
As Sea Ray approaches its 50th anniversary, the commitment to quality and innovation that founder C. N. Ray instilled in the company decades ago remains stronger than ever. Sea Ray s unique philosophy, which centers on design excellence and dealer relationships, has helped the company thrive since the opening of its first plant in Oxford, Michigan, in 1959. Over the years, Sea Ray has faced many challenges, from inflation to oil embargoes to the Great Boating Depression. Through a combination of strong dealer relationships which help ensure customer satisfaction and build brand loyalty and a dedication to quality and innovation, Sea Ray strengthened its business and increased profitability in spite of those tough times. Today, Sea Ray produces more than 40 different boat models with worldwide sales totaling nearly $1 billion a year. Boasting the widest variety of pleasure boats and one of the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the world, Sea Ray is now the largest manufacturer of superior-quality fiberglass boats, with seven U.S.-based manufacturing facilities and many dealers across the globe. Sea Ray s desire to create high-quality boats and its dedication to exceptional service keep the company at the top of the marine industry. Commanding the Waterways: The Story of Sea Ray provides a compelling account of the immediate affect Sea Ray had on the boating industry as well as its continued growth and success since entering the business 50 years ago..
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The Syndicate: The Story of the Coming World Government
This highly topical and controversial work provides an alternative view of 20th century history. It describes the activities of a small group of men whose wealth and influence have been grossly underestimated. It gives the background to the war on terror, and points out the dangers in the increasing trend towards world government..
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Successful Syndication: A Guide for Writers and Cartoonists
Chock full of insiders' information, this is the first book devoted to providing complete information about the syndication business, systematically detailing how writers and cartoonists can turn dreams of having work syndicated into reality. Tell-all text addresses every aspect of syndication: creating columns, comics, and features most likely to sell; finding a syndication agency; working with people at a syndicate-or setting up self-syndication; marketing through the Internet or direct mail; attracting international sales; pricing; and invoicing. Extensive resource lists are included, as are sample documents and a clause-by-clause review of a syndicated contract by the nation's top syndication lawyer..
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