For some, patriotism means flags and parades. But, as Alan Axelrod observes in this revealing review of our history, it's much more than that: True patriotism is built on a bedrock of understanding - who we are as individuals and as a nation...more details Format:Paperback Pages:288
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781426200526
"What, then, is the American, this new man?" asked a famous French observer of America back in 1782. More than two hundred years later, we're still asking the same question. Today...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:351
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781426202155
The book's concise, engaging profiles of 1001 Americans capture the famous as well as infamous and the virtuous as well as notorious from the early days of America's history to the present. From Jesse James to Al Capone...more details Format:Paperback Pages:351
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780070062184
That special assignment came fully equipped with a problem co-worker? Don't despair Learn how to work with people that are confrontational, problematic...more details Format:Paperback Pages:150
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780070070073
ACE Your Midterms and Finals. .
A new concept in test prep for a new generation of students. .
These class-tested guides feature: . . . Midterms and final examinations--one from each of the top universities throughout the country . An introductory essay defining the nature and scope of the course...more details Format:Paperback
A new concept in test prep for a new generation of students. .
These class-tested guides feature: . . . Midterms and final examinations--one from each of the top universities throughout the country . An introductory essay defining the nature and scope of the course...more details Format:Paperback Pages:336
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781598697612
"Give me liberty or give me death." "Houston, we have a problem." "I did not have sexual relations with that woman." American ears ring with these and hundreds of other declarations...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:256
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781568024400
American Treaties and Alliances is a one-stop collection of over 750 treaties, alliances, and other official covenants which the United States has signed -- or rejected -- over the years. Organized both thematically and chronologically...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:450
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780762432271
We all know George Washington as the Father of the American Nation; few know him as a 22-year-old Virginia lieutenant colonel who led three-hundred of his soldiers to fight a far-more-experienced French army-and paid a high price...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:270
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780230600188
This title is about a tactical genius who led the largest American field command in history. Bradley shaped the modern army's focus on the individual soldier. Clark will provide the book's foreword and continue to promote the book and the series in the media.Bradley is our 7th Great General. Axelrod also wrote "Patton"...more details Format:Hardback Pages:224
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780230614444
Dubbed by the World War II press as "The G.I. General" because of his close identification with his men, Omar Bradley rose to command the largest exclusively American field command in U.S. history during the European Campaign. Alan Axelrod applies his signature insight and compelling prose to the life...more details Format:Paperback Pages:204
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780292729544
Charles Brockden Brown: An American Tale is the first comprehensive literary, biographical, and cultural study of the novelist whom critic Leslie Fiedler has dubbed "the inventor of the American writer."The author of Wieland...more details Format:Paperback Pages:224
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781592571321
Includes a listing of Civil War re-enactments A comprehensive overview of America's bloodiest war-from the first shots fired at Fort Sumter to Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Featuring a clear chronology of major events and detailed explanations of key battles...more details Format:Paperback Pages:448
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780028621227
You're no idiot, of course. You know that Abe Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, and that the Gettysburg Address begins, "Four score and seven years ago..." But when it comes to remembering the details of the Civil War...more details Format:Paperback Pages:432
You're no idiot, of course. You know that the American Revolution started when those guys in Boston threw some tea off a boat. Or was it when Paul Revere made his famous ride? Let's face it: when it comes to knowing about our nation's struggle for independence...more details Format:Paperback Pages:396
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780028643465
Since the O. J. Simpson murder case in the mid-1990s and the many instances of DNA evidence ultimately releasing people convicted unjustly of crimes...more details Format:Paperback
Readers will learn about: Mussolini's impoverished childhood--brutalized by his father, indulged by his mother; the brilliant student who was also a juvenile delinquent and knife-wielding bully...more details Format:Paperback
Based on the findings in recently released archive papers and letters, as well as extensive library and historical resources, Alan Axelrod offers a compelling profile of the remarkable leadership discipline of a general often called a "military CEO." In fascinating detail...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:304
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780735203570
Few leadership titles have been written on the lives of women. Alan Axelrod, noted historian and business management expert, reveals how Elizabeth I overcame daunting obstacles to win intense loyalty and lead England to greatness...more details Format:Paperback Pages:288
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781579583262
Under what terms did the Revolutionary War end? Who signed the Treaty of Westphalia, and when? How did the Geneva Accords of 1954 open the door for the Vietnam War? Treaties and alliances govern relations among states and have exerted tremendous influence on historical events through the ages...more details Format:Hardback Pages:973
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780816047130
- Air Force One - Cruise missile - James Harold Doolittle - Joint Strike Fighter Program - Lafayette Escadrille - Edward "Eddie" Rickenbacker - Thunderbirds - Tuskegee Airmen - United States Air Force Academy - WAF (Women in the Air Force) - and more. - Command organization - Equipment...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:244
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780816047116
- Armor - Aviation - Basic training - Delta Force - Medical Service Corps - 101st Airborne Division - Persian Gulf War - Colin Powell - Rangers - William Tecumseh Sherman - and more. - Command organization - Equipment...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:288
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780816047123
- Atlantic Fleet - Blue Angels - Destroyers - David Glasgow Farragut - Korean War - Minesweepers - Naval Reserve - Submarines - United States Naval Academy - USS Constitution - and more. - Command organization - Equipment...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:260
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780762413270
Monopoly[trademark] is more than just a game. It's a game plan. As the world's most popular board game, Monopoly[trademark] gave most of us our first glimpse into the world of business. It introduced us to ruthless competition...more details Format:Hardback Pages:256
Eyewitness to America's Wars features dramatic accounts of life and death during the ferocious battles experienced by our nation's men and women. This new two-volume set offers unprecedented insight into such conflicts as the Civil War...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:1000
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402790485
Gandhi, a CEO? Absolutely--and an incomparable example for our uncertain times, when we need leaders we can trust and admire. Not only was he a moral and intensely spiritual man...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:224
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402758065
"Fourteen lessons to instruct, inspire, and encourage..." History's great leaders have much to teach us, and no one outshines Alan Axelrod in extracting those lessons and applying them to today's business world. His "Elizabeth I...more details Format:Hardback Pages:210
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780762761494
With April 12, 2011, set to mark the 150th anniversary of
the start of the Civil War at Fort Sumter, the time is ripe
for a new assessment of the conflict's most influential and
controversial military leaders. Generals South...more details Format:Hardback Pages:311
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781596090163
What has kept historians and conspiracy theorists puzzled for years? In this vividly dramatic account of the last hours of Abraham Lincoln's life...more details Format:Paperback Pages:133
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781592333752
Alan Axelrod identifies 18 smaller wars that led to great changes in history, from the Afghan Civil War that precipitated the rise of the Taliban to the Algerine War in 1815...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:288
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781568026855
Ever since the Dominican missionary Bartolme de Las Casas (1476-1566) first raised civil and minority rights in an American context, questions of rights have figured prominently among some of the most profound and trying moments in American history. With 725 engagingly written alphabetically arranged entries...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:432
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781599210254
By the time the Battle of Belleau Wood was over, American forces hailed it as the "Gettysburg of the Great War". Although it did not single-handedly win WWI...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:252
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780762761302
Miracle at Belleau Wood begins at Les Mare Farm in France
with just 200 U.S. marines, who spend their blood to
prevail against impossible odds...more details Format:Paperback Pages:252
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781931686891
With corporate scandals dominating the headlines on a regular basis, business ethics are more important than ever. This amusing primer highlights everything an aspiring CEO should know about maintaining integrity in the cororate world....more details Format:Hardcover Pages:26
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781931686914
The perfect gifts for today's busy execs and future corporate leaders, the Executive Board Book series isn't just good for a laugh - these books are actually basic primers on the essential aspects of corporate conduct. My First Book of Business Etiquette shares the fundamentals of appropriate business interaction...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:26
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402791086
Napoleon is the brilliant military strategist who also laid the administrative and judicial foundations for much of Western Europe. This title explores six areas that constitute the core of what made Napoleon a great leader: Audacity...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:288
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780792253075
For some, patriotism means flags and parades, for others it's "My country right or wrong." But it's much more than that, and as Alan Axelrod observes in this revealing review of our history...more details Format:Hardback Pages:287
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781599215396
In nine months and eight days of campaigning during World War II, the Third United States Army of George S. Patton Jr. moved faster and farther...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:287
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780762761319
Patton's Drive tells the story of how a young man born to
war - who believed himself the literal incarnation of all
great warriors past - became a modern American general:
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780230613928
George S. Patton embodied contradiction: a cavalryman steeped in romantic military tradition, he nevertheless pulled a reluctant American military into the most advanced realms of highly mobile armored warfare. An autocratic snob...more details Format:Paperback Pages:205
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780028644790
Are you embarrassed to admit you don't know a Martini from a Manhattan? Do you wish you knew how to impress people with incredible bartending skills? Well...more details Format:Paperback Pages:240
Political History of America's Wars is the first reference work to explore the legislative, social, and policy aspects of America's major wars...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:556
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402745317
In brief, compelling, and inspiring vignettes, bestselling historian Alan Axelrod pinpoints and investigates "the" make-or-break event in the lives and careers of some of history's most significant figures...more details Format:Paperback Pages:309
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402732829
A journey of exploration through history's great decisions and those who had the courage to make them. In brief, compelling, and inspiring vignettes...more details Format:Hardback Pages:309
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402747687
Using the same anecdotal format that proved so popular in "Profiles in Audacity", Axelrod now turns to the dark side of decision-making: those choices that...more details Format:Hardback Pages:358
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402740862
Ask most Americans why their forefathers started the Revolution and they'll likely mention "no taxation without representation" or the belief in life...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:371
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781599214115
John Adams did not hesitate to lead his countrymen into
revolution, but when other advocates of American
independence devoted themselves solely to tearing down
British tyranny...more details Format:Hardback Pages:246
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402754111
Playing the game of business--and life--involves creating strategic alliances, and developing, managing, and ending those relationships as required. Skilled gamers quickly recognize both present and potential adversaries and allies...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:178
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402754104
All games, RISK included, are matrices in which one decision affects another. Successful players visualize how each separate choice contributes to the entire strategy and fashion a winning game plan; they make smart tradeoffs and gambits...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:178
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780230605039
"Selling the Great War" is the story of maverick journalist George Creel and the epoch-making government agency he built and led using the emerging industries of mass advertising and public relations to convince isolationist America to join World War I. Authorized by President Woodrow Wilson and created and run by Creel...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:244
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781616084028
The Cheaper the Crook, the Gaudier the Patter: Forgotten Hipster Lines, Tough Guy Talk, and Jive Gems explores the rich vocabulary of gangsters...more details Format:Paperback Pages:200
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781592579129
From George Washington to George W. In the course of the 2008 presidential campaigns, Americans became involved in the political process at a level rarely seen in modern history. But even before the historic race...more details Format:Paperback Pages:338
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780816047000
At a time when the question of war and what it means to serve our country is especially relevant, this essential reference provides a comprehensive...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:1024
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402748615
Takes us on a historical tour that captures the America's evolution, milestones and major figures, from the earliest prehistoric settlements onwards. This book gives information about what happened after the Europeans explored...more details Format:Hardback Pages:128
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402768163
Ask most Americans why their forefathers started the Revolution, and they'll likely mention "no taxation without representation" or the belief in life...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:371
The newest entry in Alan Axelrod's engaging, successful Real History series--and the only current illustrated book on a misunderstood and mysterious topic. From the fall of Nazi Germany to the fall of the Berlin Wall...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:451
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402740909
Acclaimed historian, Alan Axelrod recounts the key events of World War II with unflagging humanity, drama, and straightforward explanations of their significance. Authoritative...more details Format:Hardback Pages:385
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781591840282
Harry Truman had been vice president for less than a year when he inherited the White House in 1945. With little preparation, he masterfully guided the nation through the last days of World War II...more details Format:Hardback Pages:340
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402770999
Examines Winston Churchill, the quintessential leader of the 20th Century from a different angle. This title explores 25 key facets of his leadership style and decision-making...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:288
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402790492
Winston Churchill was the quintessential leader of the 20th century--and a perfect subject for Alan Axelrod's bestselling "CEO" series. Churchill skillfully converted crisis into victory...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:288
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Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781402758058
Following his "BusinessWeek" bestsellers "Elizabeth I, CE"O and "Patton on Leadership" comes a new and perfect subject for Alan Axelrod's innovative format: Winston Churchill...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:276
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Alan Axelrod;PH D Axelrod
ISBN:9780735203051
A concise, easy-to-read text of 200 chronologically ordered events that shaped American history from the early Native Americans to the present...more details Format:Paperback Pages:368
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Alan Axelrod;Aaron Axelrod DavidBodansky
ISBN:9780970045584
Best Guide: Loreto is the definitive land and sea guide to Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Written for first-time visitors and residents alike...more details Format:Paperback Pages:200
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Alan AXELROD
ISBN:9780762427697
Somewhere between chopping down the cherry tree and crossing the Delaware River - a triumph of will that changed the course of the American Revolution - George Washington had the epiphany that turned him into one of the world's greatest tacticians and leaders. Alan Axelrod presents a riveting argument that it happened at Great Meadows...more details Format:Hardback Pages:270
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Webb B Garrison;Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781599213156
What Edward S. Curtis did for the American West, Mathew Brady did for the Civil War, and a half century earlier. Brady was the first to induce subjects to pose for his camera and was already famous by 1850--he photographed nineteen presidents of the United States. But when the Civil War began...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:256
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Charles Phillips;Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780816060757
Encyclopedia of Historical Treaties and Alliances. Second Edition presents extensive excerpts from the treaties of more than 420 international agreements in an elegantly accessible format. Divided into chronological chapters ranging from ancient Mesopotamia to the present...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:1072
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Charles Phillips;Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9780816028511
The first reference work of its kind, Encyclopedia of Wars describes not only the military aspect of wars--the causes of conflict, an enumeration of battles...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:1536
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Alan AXELROD
ISBN:9780762416943
Everyone has his or her own strategy about how to win at the MONOPOLY game -- bank lots of cash, invest prudently in real estate, or take plenty of chances and hope for a windfall from the Community Chest. The reality is that many entrepreneurs had their first real estate and finance experience while playing the world's most popular board game...more details Format:Paperback Pages:256
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Tom Ritchie & Alan Axelrod Tom Ritchie & Alan Axelrod
ISBN:9781576751336
Humans are creatures of habit. We continue to do things the same way because we are comfortable in our habits and don't consider that there are other possibilities. I'm Stuck...more details Format:Paperback Pages:175
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Alan AXELROD
ISBN:9780762419715
The ultimate guide to becoming an invaluable asset at work, this clever and thoroughly enjoyable business book offers 21 powerful career strategies for getting ahead and staying ahead--presented through the lens of the Superman mythology. Created in collaboration with DC Comics...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:240
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Carl Sandburg;Alan Goodman Edward CAxelrod
ISBN:9781402742880
Originally published in six volumes, which sold more than one million copies, Carl Sandburg's Pulitzer Prize winner "Abraham Lincoln" won praise as the most noteworthy historical biography of his generation...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:463
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Axelrod Alan De Pree Christopher
ISBN:9781592572199
Astronomy is an ancient science on the cutting edge. Although it's been around for more than 5,500 years, astronomers say that we've learned more than 90 percent of what we know about the universe in just the last 50 years. Of this body of knowledge...more details Format:Paperback Pages:400
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Axelrod Alan
ISBN:9781592578696
The compact history of a giant country. American history is one of those subjects that students frequently labor over and can seem like a random collection of names...more details Format:Paperback Pages:408
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Antinozzi Guy JD Axelrod Alan PhD
ISBN:9781592577439
"A handbook that covers it all." There are many issues surrounding campus safety that students should be prepared for. This unique guide covers everything from dorm rules...more details Format:Paperback Pages:288
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Antinozzi Guy Axelrod Alan
ISBN:9781592576777
"Get a clue about the most vital components of criminal investigation." This new edition offers the most up-do-date scientific investigation methods used by todayas law enforcement agencies...more details Format:Paperback Pages:368
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Axelrod Alan
ISBN:9780735200913
Although often deemed abrasive and arrogant, General George S. Patton was a remarkable leader who trained and motivated his men to achieve astounding results. With an emphasis on mission...more details Format:Paperback
In nine months and eight days of campaigning during World
War II, the Third United States Army of George S. Patton Jr.
moved faster and farther...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:288
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Axelrod Alan
ISBN:9781403971395
George S. Patton evoked wildly contradictory appraisals, but he also embodied contradiction: a cavalryman steeped in romantic military tradition...more details Format:Hardback Pages:205
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AXELROD ALAN & PHILLIPS CHARLES
ISBN:9781580629430
- The acquittal of John Peter Zenger in 1735, a landmark for freedom of the press- The invention of the reaper and the steel plow in 1834, making the settlement of the western prairies possible- The publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852...more details Format:Paperback