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Billy, Alfred, and General Motors: The Story of Two Unique Men, a Legendary Company, and a Remarkable Time in American History
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Billy, Alfred, and General Motors: The Story of Two Unique Men, a Legendary Company, and a Remarkable Time in American HistoryBilly, Alfred, and General Motors: The Story of Two Unique Men, a Legendary Company, and a Remarkable Time in American History

One industry has had more impact on life in America than any other before or since. Here is the story of two men and one company at the start of it all.
You couldn't find two more different men. Billy Durant was the consummate salesman, a brilliant wheeler-dealer with grand plans, unflappable energy, and a fondness for the high life. Alfred Sloan was the intellectual, an expert in business strategy and management, master of all things organizational. 
 
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American Cinematographer Manual (ASC Manual)
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American Cinematographer Manual (ASC Manual)American Cinematographer Manual (ASC Manual)

American Cinematographer Manual (ASC Manual) is a book referenced by thousands of professionals with precise and easy to understand information. Insight to many of the motion picture cameras used in the industry (and independent scene) as well as a lot of pratical information regarding lenses, light principals, depth of field charts and more.
 
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With Amusement for All: A History of American Popular Culture since 1830
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With Amusement for All: A History of American Popular Culture since 1830With Amusement for All: A History of American Popular Culture since 1830

With Amusement for All: A History of American Popular Culture since 1830 is a sweeping interpretative history of American popular culture. Providing deep insights into various individuals, events, and movements, LeRoy Ashby explores the development and influence of popular culture—from minstrel shows to hip-hop, from the penny press to pulp magazines, from the NBA to NASCAR, and much in between.


 
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Encyclopedia of American Law, 3rd Edition, Volume 5: FRI to I
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 Encyclopedia of American Law, 3rd Edition, Volume 5: FRI to I Encyclopedia of American Law, 3rd Edition, Volume 5: FRI to IThis new edition, which replaces West's Encyclopedia of American Law, provides:

-Current information on 5,000 legal topics in 14 volumes cover important issues
-More than 60 brand-new entries and 2,000 revised articles
-Biographies of interesting and influential people who have played a part in creating or shaping U.S. law, along with a portrait, a timeline and a quote from the biographee
-Increased coverage of women and minorities
-Definitions of legal terms
And much more
 
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In The Balance by Harry Turtledove
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In The Balance by Harry TurtledoveIn The Balance by Harry Turtledove

It is May 1942. War is raging around the world. Major Heinrich Jager is fighting for the Third Reich on the Eastern Front. George Bagnall is a flight engineer for the RAF. Ludmila Gorbunova is a pilot, but for the Soviet Air Force. Moishe Russie is a Jew in the Warsaw Ghetto. Liu Han is a Chinese peasant woman. Jens Larssen is an American physicist on the Manhattan Project. Sam Yeager us a minor league outfielder and science fiction fan from Nebraska. Atvar is the fleetlord of the invading spaceships of the Race.
 
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