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21) The troubled man
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Series
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
c2011
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367 p. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Kurt Wallander is called into the case of the disappearance of a retired naval officer, coincidentally his daughter's future father-in-law, he becomes embroiled in a story of Cold War espionage.
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English
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NEW! REA's ASVAB AFQT Crash Course… A Breakthrough Way to Study for the AFQT!REA's new ASVAB AFQT (Armed Forces Qualification Test) Crash Course helps potential recruits get the score they need on this military enlistment test. It's an excellent resource for the last-minute studier or any AFQT test-taker who needs a focused review of the subject matter. Targeted, Focused Review – Study Only What You Need to Know; Our easy-to-read review chapters...
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Español
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Este libro versa sobre temas de interés de la sociología clásica y contemporánea. Los nombres de Marx, Sorel, Simmel, Durkheim, Weber, Merton y Bourdieu se asocian a problemas esenciales de la disciplina, entre ellos, su formación y ámbito epistemológico, el mito, las formas de socialización, la construcción de la teoría y los procederes metodológicos, el surgimiento del espíritu capitalista moderno, el conocimiento científico y cotidiano,...
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English
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This fully revised and updated edition provides military candidates with the edge they need to pass the main four ASVAB subtests, commonly known as the ASVAB Core. This book supplies all the necessary tools to beat the most crucial part of the ASVAB, including:
• Three ASVAB Core exams, with complete answer explanations
• Targeted preparation for Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mathematics Knowledge, and Arithmetic Reasoning Subtests
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Español
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"Este trabajo es producto de una etnografía realizada en la región del Medio Atrato chocoano, en el Pacífico colombiano. En esta región, mayoritariamente habitada por colectivos afro e indígenas emberá, existen prácticas de resistencia que se definen como defensa de la vida y el territorio. En las últimas décadas esa resistencia responde a las amenazas impuestas por la guerra y la militarización de los territorios. Para analizar esas prácticas...
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English
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Guide to Joining the Military includes topics like: women in the military, details on opportunities available within all branches of the military, what to expect from a military career, information on joining the national guard and reserve, coverage of the ASVAB examination, details on the physical exam and background investigation, basic training facts (daily schedules, training regimens, physical conditioning and more).
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Admission to a U.S. military flight training program is highly competitive, and Peterson's Master the Military Flight Aptitude Tests offers exactly what a candidate needs to ace the military flight aptitude tests. In addition to in-depth subject reviews-covering everything from Instrument Comprehension and Cyclic Orientation to Scale Reading and Complex Movements-this eBook also boasts expert test-taking tips and strategies and essential information...
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English
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Each year, the U.S. Armed Forces commissions thousands of new officers. Peterson's Master the Officer Candidate Tests provides candidates with the preparation they need to achieve success on the required qualifying exams. Inside you'll find expert strategies and review along with 3 practice tests, including the AFOQT, ASVAB, and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps ASTB to help you test your best. This comprehensive resource includes must-know information on...
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English
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Riots-protests-anarchy-crowd violence. Call them what you will, civil disturbances are, becoming an all-too-common reality at home and around the world.
When a group of angry, emotional people comes together, it only takes a spark to turn peaceful protestors into murderous, mindless thugs. This book shows how to understand the destructive mob mentality, contain and control groups of violent rioters and looters, and return peace and the rule of law...
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English
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The military offers a good salary, career training, tuition assistance, and travel opportunities. To take advantage of these benefits, applicants must first pass the ASVAB. This easy-to-use guide helps readers learn how the test is used for recruitment and placement, the exact questions they will be asked on test day, how to set up a personalized study plan, and key test-taking strategies. This thoroughly revised and updated 5th edition includes:
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English
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Although recruits only need to pass the ASVAB Core - four key subtests - to enlist, high scores on the entire ASVAB are crucial to qualifying for key specialties and achieving a successful career in the military. This book offers the comprehensive preparation needed to beat the ASVAB.
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English
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Achieve Success So You Can Enlist!
Studying for the ASVAB is a major mission. Your score on the four core subtests that comprise the ASVAB's AFQT (Armed Forces Qualifying Test) determines whether or not you can join, and this book concentrates solely on the skills you need to master to secure a spot in the military-reading, vocabulary, and math. It carries you every step of the way, from diagnosing your strengths and weaknesses to giving you plenty...
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"A single company of US paratroopers--calling themselves the "Chosen Few"--arrived in eastern Afghanistan in late 2007 hoping to win the hearts and minds of the remote mountain people and extend the Afghan government's reach into this wilderness. Instead, they spent the next fifteen months in a desperate struggle, living under almost continuous attack, forced into a slow and grinding withdrawal, and always outnumbered by Taliban fighters descending...
35) Monsters
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English
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"The year is 1964. Bobby Bailey doesn't realize he is about to fulfill his tragic destiny when he walks into a US Army recruitment office. Secretive, damaged, innocent, trying to forget a past and looking for a future, Bobby is the perfect candidate for a secret US government experimental program, an unholy continuation of a genetics program that was discovered in Nazi Germany nearly 20 years earlier in the waning days of World War II. Bailey's only...
Publisher
Kaplan Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
2022-2023 edition.
Physical Desc
xxii, 622 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Kaplan's ASVAB Prep 2022-2023 features proven strategies and realistic practice for all sections of the ASVAB and AFQT. Comprehensive subject review, expert tips, and detailed explanations will help you face the test with confidence.
38) Sputnik
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment , Scream Factory
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 114 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Russian
Description
A doctor whose controversial practice has threatened her license is recruited by the military to treat a cosmonaut. Returning from space after a mysterious accident, the man has brought with him a nocturnal passenger which thrives on destruction; Tatyana wants to stop it from killing while the military wants to keep it as a secret weapon.
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English
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"Larkin Bennett has always known her place, whether it's surrounded by her loving family in the lush greenery of the Pacific Northwest, or riding on a dusty convoy in Afghanistan. But all that changed the day tragedy struck her unit and took away everything she held dear. Soon after, Larkin discovers an unexpected treasure: the diary of Emily Wilson, a young woman who disguised herself as a man to fight for the Union in the Civil War. As Larkin struggles...
Author
Publisher
Pebble
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The U.S. Marine Corps dates back to the American Revolutionary War. Marines are known for being first to arrive at conflicts around the world. Learn about the roles of Marines and their training, and get an inside look at the advanced equipment, aircraft, and weapons the Marines use to complete their tough missions"--
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