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The Military Balance 2023 (The Military Balance)
by The International for Strategic Studies (IISS)The Military Balance has been published annually since 1959. The 2023 edition provides an open-source assessment of the armed forces and equipment inventories of 173 countries, with accompanying defence economics data. Alongside detailed country data, The Military Balance assesses important military issues, region-by-region, and includes graphics to illustrate these as well as noteworthy equipment developments. Maps this year include a focus on Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and select China-Russia military cooperation activities. The book draws on the range of data carried in the Military Balance+ online database, particularly the procurement features in each regional section. The accompanying wallchart explores the military use of outer space, an increasingly important element of defence capabilities, focusing on China, Russia and the United States. For those involved in defence and security policymaking, analysis and research, The Military Balance is an indispensable source.
Captain America Ultimate Guide New Edition
by Matt Forbeck Alan Cowsill Daniel Wallace Melanie ScottA 200-page celebration of Marvel Comics&’ Captain America, charting the history of the First Avenger. Super Hero. Leader. Avenger. One of Marvel Comics' most inspiring characters is all this and so much more. With a foreword by the equally legendary Stan Lee, Captain America: The Ultimate Guide: New Edition celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the iconic Captain America. Delve into the long and storied history of the First Avenger, from his service in World War II to the earth-shattering events of the Infinity Wars and Empyre.Discover the origins of Captain America and how he joined the Avengers. Learn about his first encounters with his courageous allies, including Peggy Carter, Winter Soldier, and Falcon, and his epic clashes with villains such as Baron Zemo and Red Skull. Iconic, brave, and principled, Captain America has become one of Marvel Comics' most beloved Super Heroes. Expertly written and lavishly illustrated, no Marvel or Captain America fan will want to miss this indispensable guide.© 2021 MARVEL
The Everything Low-Glycemic Cookbook: Includes Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Bars, Parmesan Artichoke Dip, Creamy Cauliflower Soup, Mushroom Pork Medallions, Almond Cranberry Biscotti ...and hundreds more!
by Carrie S ForbesAn easy-to-follow plan for healthy weight loss!If you're tired of sugar-free this and low-carb that, constantly restricting your diet to lose weight and stay healthy, The Everything Low-Glycemic Cookbook is the perfect choice for you! According to experts, switching to a lowûglycemic index (GI) diet is the key to losing weight--and keeping it off. The GI diet isn't a low-fat diet; you won't find calorie counting or reduced portion sizes. In fact, following the low-GI diet just means eating more low-glycemic foods and avoiding others that have a high GI number.Popular food blogger Carrie Forbes has compiled 300 low-GI meals that are as tasty as they are healthy, including:Strawberry-banana pancakesSpicy cilantro dipButternut squash soupPoached chicken with pears and herbsCountry-style pork ribsEasy vegetarian lasagna with spinachGrilled lemon-and-dill swordfish steaksPeanut butterûchocolate chip cupcakesArmed with glycemic index values of common foods and hundreds of recipes for satisfying, delicious dishes, you'll have all you need to lose weight and eat well--every meal of the day!
They Went That-a-way ...
by Malcolm ForbesHow the famous, the infamous, and the great have died. Here are the exits made by 175 people famous sometime during the past 3000 years.
You'll Be Mine: Green Mountain Novella 4.5 (Green Mountain)
by Marie ForceThe popular series from the New York Times bestselling author and creator of the beloved McCarthys of Gansett Island and thrilling Fatal series continues in this a special novella in the Green Mountain series. Fans of Bella Andre, Jill Shalvis and Kristen Proby will fall madly in love with the Abbotts and the heartwarming, sexy romance of the Green Mountain series.A wedding on Butler Mountain... After a whirlwind romance that began suede-boot deep in Vermont mud season, Will Abbott and Cameron Murphy are ready to tie the knot - as long as family, friends and a love-struck moose don't get in the way.***Originally published in the ASK ME WHY? anthology***For more spellbinding Green Mountain romance, check out the whole series: Your Love Is All I Need, Let Me Hold Your Hand, I Saw You Standing There, And I Love You, You'll Be Mine, It's Love, Only Love and Ain't She Sweet.
Police: Current Issues in Canadian Law Enforcement
by Dennis P. ForceseNot a day goes by in which the police do not figure prominently in the news. Whether it be as investigators of a rural homicide, or as the subjects of a debate on police chases, the police are ever-present. They are news. The public’s fear of crime and the "law and order" agenda prominently advanced by many politicians make Police a particularly topical collection of original essays that examine developments and issues of public concern relating to Canada’s municipal police. These essays address such issues of public debate as police regionalization, the role and militancy of police unions, the proliferating use of police tactical units, facts and fictions of community policing, stress symptoms such as divorce among serving police officers, and the role and career prospects of women in policing.
Writing Creative Nonfiction: Instruction and Insights from the Teachers of the Associated Writing Program
by Carolyn Forché Philip GerardExperience the power and the promise of working in today' most exciting literary form: Creative Nonfiction Writing Creative Nonfiction presents more than thirty essays examining every key element of the craft, from researching ideas and structuring the story, to reportage and personal reflection. You'll learn from some of today's top creative nonfiction writers, including: Terry Tempest Williams - Analyze your motivation for writing, its value, and its strength. Alan Cheuse - Discover how interesting, compelling essays can be drawn from every corner of your life and the world in which you live. Phillip Lopate - Build your narrator–yourself–into a fully fleshed-out character, giving your readers a clearer, more compelling idea of who is speaking and why they should listen. Robin Hemley - Develop a narrative strategy for structuring your story and making it cohesive. Carolyn Forche - Master the journalistic ethics of creative nonfiction. Dinty W. Moore - Use satire, exaggeration, juxtaposition, and other forms of humor in creative nonfiction. Philip Gerard - Understand the narrative stance–why and how an author should, or should not, enter into the story. Through insightful prompts and exercises, these contributors help make the challenge of writing creative nonfiction–whether biography, true-life adventure, memoir, or narrative history–a welcome, rewarding endeavor. You'll also find an exciting, creative nonfiction "reader" comprising the final third of the book, featuring pieces from Barry Lopez, Annie Dillard, Beverly Lowry, Phillip Lopate, and more–selections so extraordinary, they will teach, delight, inspire, and entertain you for years to come!
The Boston Mob Guide: Hit Men, Hoodlums & Hideouts (True Crime)
by Beverly Ford Stephanie SchorowExplore the backrooms and seedy hangouts throughout the real story of Boston&’s gangster past in this true crime history guide. The capture of notorious mobster James &“Whitey&” Bulger closed an infamous chapter in Boston history, yet the city&’s criminal underworld has a long and bloody rap sheet that stretches back to the beginning of the twentieth century. Journalists Ford and Schorow reveal the underbelly of Boston through profiles of ruthless gangsters like Charles &“King&” Solomon, the Angiulo brothers, Joseph &“The Animal&” Barboza, Stephen &“The Rifleman&” Flemmi and many more who carried out deadly hits and lucrative heists.
Assault Crossing: The River Seine 1944
by Ken FordThe assault crossing of the River Seine by the British 43rd (Wessex) Division in August 1944 remains one of the most important operations of the closing stages of the Second World War. Once the obstacle of the great river had been overcome, General Horrocks unleashed the armor of XXX Corps on their historic dash across northern France and Belgium.Assault Crossing Ken Fords classic account of this critical battle—is the story of one British division pitted against one German division. On one side, a fully equipped, battle-hardened unit made up of soldiers from the ancient Kingdom of Wessex, backed by some of the best artillery in the world and supported by tanks. On the other side, a much-depleted, second-rate, static division of men of various nationalities conscripted to fight a war for Germany that was already lost. On paper the British were assured of success, but between the two opposing armies lay the Seine 680 feet of open water, overlooked by high chalk cliffs riddle with defensive strong points. The Germans were waiting.In hindsight, the battle was described as an epic operation and used as an example to train future generations of soldiers. In reality, as with most battles, it was something of a shambles, lurching from crisis to crisis until the eventual bridgehead was secured.In his graphic narrative Ken Ford gives a fascinating insight into the planning of the operation and the confusion of the battlefield, and he records, using eyewitness testimony, what the battle was really like for the soldiers who were there.
The Sage Handbook of Survey Development and Application
by Lucy R. Ford Terri A. ScanduraThe SAGE Handbook of Survey Development and Application provides a practical resource that researchers can go to for cutting-edge tools to ensure they are employing the best survey research techniques. This handbook not only covers the classic and innovational skills and approaches involved at every step of the survey research process, but also centres itself around applied, how-to guidance to aid readers in best practice. Chapters engage with a broad range of topics including sampling issues, approaches to establishment of measurement equivalence, and the use of online labour pools in survey development. With contributions from a global community of leading and emerging scholars across a wide variety of disciplines, this Handbook is focused on being applicable and accessible across the social sciences. Containing over 120 tables and figures, checklists and tutorial guides, The SAGE Handbook of Survey Development and Application will serve as a one stop resource for survey research. This handbook serves as a touchstone for a variety of fields such as Organizational Behavior, Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Management, Psychology, Educational Research, Marketing, Public Policy, and others. PART 1: Conceptual Issues and Operational Definition PART 2: Research Design Considerations PART 3: Item Development PART 4: Scale Improvement Methods PART 5: Data Collection PART 6: Data Management and Analysis PART 7: Research Production and Dissemination PART 8: Applications
The Sage Handbook of Survey Development and Application
by Lucy R. Ford Terri A. ScanduraThe SAGE Handbook of Survey Development and Application provides a practical resource that researchers can go to for cutting-edge tools to ensure they are employing the best survey research techniques. This handbook not only covers the classic and innovational skills and approaches involved at every step of the survey research process, but also centres itself around applied, how-to guidance to aid readers in best practice. Chapters engage with a broad range of topics including sampling issues, approaches to establishment of measurement equivalence, and the use of online labour pools in survey development. With contributions from a global community of leading and emerging scholars across a wide variety of disciplines, this Handbook is focused on being applicable and accessible across the social sciences. Containing over 120 tables and figures, checklists and tutorial guides, The SAGE Handbook of Survey Development and Application will serve as a one stop resource for survey research. This handbook serves as a touchstone for a variety of fields such as Organizational Behavior, Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Management, Psychology, Educational Research, Marketing, Public Policy, and others. PART 1: Conceptual Issues and Operational Definition PART 2: Research Design Considerations PART 3: Item Development PART 4: Scale Improvement Methods PART 5: Data Collection PART 6: Data Management and Analysis PART 7: Research Production and Dissemination PART 8: Applications
Pocket Companion to Narnia: A Guide to the Magical World of C.S. Lewis
by Paul F. FordThe pocket guide is an adventurer's passport to the land of Narnia. From Aslan, the great lion, to Zardeenah, the mysterious lady of the night, this comprehensive and accessible companion contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries covering all the characters, events, places, and themes that Lewis magically wove into his timeless and magical world. This little book will be perfect for the millions of kids and parents who already love the Narnia books and want to go deeper into that world, as well as for those newly drawn to the story by the Narnia movie. The Pocket Companion is a perfect gift book, a natural movie tie-in, and will continue to help readers and fans get closer to the magical world of Narnia for years to come.
A Blues Bibliography: Second Edition: Volume 2
by Robert FordThis book provides a sequel to Robert Ford's comprehensive reference work A Blues Bibliography, the second edition of which was published in 2007. Bringing Ford's bibliography of resources up to date, this volume covers works published since 2005, complementing the first volume by extending coverage through twelve years of new publications. As in the previous volume, this work includes entries on the history and background of the blues, instruments, record labels, reference sources, regional variations, and lyric transcriptions and musical analysis. With extensive listings of print and online articles in scholarly and trade journals, books, and recordings, this bibliography offers the most thorough resource for all researchers studying the blues.
A Blues Bibliography: Second Edition: Volume 2
by Robert FordA Blues Bibliography, Second Edition is a revised and enlarged version of the definitive blues bibliography first published in 1999. Material previously omitted from the first edition has now been included, and the bibliography has been expanded to include works published since then. In addition to biographical references, this work includes entries on the history and background of the blues, instruments, record labels, reference sources, regional variations and lyric transcriptions and musical analysis. The Blues Bibliography is an invaluable guide to the enthusiastic market among libraries specializing in music and African-American culture and among individual blues scholars.
Be More Sarina: Celebrate the Manager of England’s World Cup Finalists
by S. Ford T. DaviesIs there anyone with a track record like Sarina Weigman? Undefeated at any finals she is the epitome of success, so shouldn't you... be more Sarina?Here are 80 scenarios in which Sarina would operate with flawless efficiency, such as:Sarina would never wear a half-and-half scarf.Sarina could design a VAR system that everyone was happy with.Sarina could make cyclists and taxi drivers get along.Sarina always believed it would take women to bring it home.Perfect for the footy fan in your life, and publishing just ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup, Be More Sarina is the fun way to celebrate England's most successful football manager.
Be More Sarina: Celebrate the Manager of England’s World Cup Finalists
by S. Ford T. DaviesIs there anyone with a track record like Sarina Weigman? Undefeated at any finals she is the epitome of success, so shouldn't you... be more Sarina?Here are 80 scenarios in which Sarina would operate with flawless efficiency, such as:Sarina would never wear a half-and-half scarf.Sarina could design a VAR system that everyone was happy with.Sarina could make cyclists and taxi drivers get along.Sarina always believed it would take women to bring it home.Perfect for the footy fan in your life, and publishing just ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup, Be More Sarina is the fun way to celebrate England's most successful football manager.
50 Ways to Kill a Slug
by Sarah FordAre you being bullied by a mollusc that slimes all over your garden and munches through your favourite delphinium? Are you worried about using slug pellets for fear of endangering local wildlife? Take a stand against slugs with 50 alternative, organic, natural, chemical and humane solutions to slug problems. Trick, flick and frighten slugs out of your garden, leaving you with pest-free plants. Stop slugs in their tracks and make slimy trails a thing of the past.
Bridal Guide Magazine's How to Plan the Perfect Wedding Without Going Broke
by Diane FordenFor the first time, the experts at Bridal Guide, America's leading bridal magazine, have gathered all of their favorite cost-containing tips and stress-reducing strategies into one handy volume. This comprehensive, practical wedding planner offers hundreds of insider tips for cutting back on wedding costs without cutting back on style. From etiquette to officiants, transportation to tipping, and registry to rehearsal dinners, Bridal Guide's Diane Forden spells it all out for you. Charts, checklists, and calendars keep you on track and simplify each stage of the planning process.
Penelope Hall's Social Services of England and Wales (International Library of Sociology)
by Anthony ForderThis is Volume VI of eighteen in a series on Public Policy, Welfare and Social Work. Originally published in 1969, this study is a revision of Penelope Hall's book (1952) from the Social Science Department at the University of Liverpool, deemed necessary to reflect changes like the creation of the Ministry of Social Security in 1966 and the White Paper on the Child, the Family and the Young Offender, which made it impossible to discuss services for the care of children without consideration of penal services for juveniles.
Science Mysteries Explained: In-Depth Explorations of Natural Science’s Most Fascinating Facts (Idiot's Guides)
by Anthony FordhamIdeal for the armchair science enthusiast, Idiot's Guides: Science Mysteries Explained takes a question/answer-based approach to teach readers a wide variety of topics in Earth Science, Life Science, Chemistry, Physics, and Cosmology. Using helpful full-color illustrations and expert information, this book features 130 fascinating questions and answers to satisfy any scientist wannabe.
What They Didn't Teach You in Photo School: What you actually need to know to succeed in the industry (What They Didn't Teach You In School #2)
by Demetrius FordhamThis book won't tell you how to take photographs. It will, though, teach you a much more difficult set of skills: how to be a photographer.Passing on hard-earned lessons from a successful career in commercial, editorial and lifestyle photography, Demetrius Fordham shows how to snag the best internships and assistant roles, impress at an interview, develop an amazing portfolio, forge strong relationships with clients, and lay the foundations of your own successful career. Illustrated throughout with Demetrius' own duotone photography, dramatically typeset to appeal to visual thinkers, and presented in an appealing handbook format, this is the book that will launch the careers of the next generation of photographers.
The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen: The Original Handbook for Hunting, Fishing, and Game
by Frank ForesterAll the essentials for the young outdoorsman Originally published in 1865, The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen is every young man (or young woman&’s) guide to everything outdoors. This new edition of the classic handbook provides instructions, tips, and facts about everything from hunting to fishing to animal&’s habits. With new updated illustrations and step-by-step instructions, every person young and old can learn to be an outdoorsman. Learn how to handle and shoot a gun or rifle with ease so that you hit every shot you make. Learn the best ways to hunt deer, foul, and multiple other varieties of animals. The secrets of animal&’s habits and habitats are now yours to utilize. The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen will even teach you the ways of hunting with dogs! In addition, not only will you learn about hunting, but also about fishing in rivers, lakes, even sea fishing. Learn the best ways to handle a fishing rod and never lose your catch again. With this updated version of The Complete Manual for Young Sportsmen, you can impress friends and family with your outdoor skills in no time.
The Construction of Drawings and Movies: Models for Architectural Design and Analysis
by Thomas ForgetThe architectural imagery that you create is most effective when it examines your project in an abstract manner. Most students and practitioners understand linear perspective and cinema to be examples of architectural presentation tools. This book asks you to consider drawings and movies to be analytical tools that give you the capacity to engage all phases of the design process, from parti to presentation. The ways in which spaces relate to each other and how materials connect to each other in your projects are as important as your building’s appearance. As digital tools increasingly allow you to simulate the experience of built and unbuilt environments, it is essential that you scrutinize the nature of architectural imagery and resist the lure of virtual reality. Though pure simulation may be appropriate for your clients, your design process requires abstraction and analysis. Author Thomas Forget demonstrates how to construct analytical drawings and movies that challenge the alleged realism of linear perspective and cinema. These demonstrations expose you to underlying principles that will allow you to understand the broader implications of these methods. In addition, historical surveys of drawings and movies provide you with insight into how architects and architectural historians have understood the role of linear perspective and cinema in their fields. Finally, examples of drawing and moviemaking strategies illustrate how you can apply the lessons of the book to precedent analyses and design projects.
The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Pacific Northwest: A Timber Press Guide (Regional Vegetable Gardening Series)
by Lorene Edwards ForknerThere is nothing more regionally specific than vegetable gardening. What to plant, when to plant it, and when to harvest are unique decisions based on climate, weather, and first and last frost.The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening: Pacific Northwest is a growing guide that truly understands the unique eccentricities of the Northwest growing calendar, covering Oregon, Washington, southeastern Alaska, and British Columbia. The month-by-month format makes it perfect for beginners and accessible to everyone—you can start gardening the month you pick it up. Starting in January? The guide will show you how to make a seed order, plan crop rotations and succession plantings, and plant a crop of microgreens. No time to start until July? You can start planting beets, carrots, chard, kale, parsnips, and spinach for an early fall harvest.