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Although not nearly as well-known as other US Army senior commanders, General Mark Clark is one of the four men-along with Eisenhower, Patton, and Bradley-who historian Martin Blumenson called "the essential quartet of American leaders who achieved victory in Europe." Eisenhower nicknamed him the American Eagle.
A skilled staff officer, Clark rose quickly through the ranks, and by the time America entered the war he was deputy commander of Allied...
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A secret agent vacation to Italy gone wrong...
Part 1 to an exhilarating 4 Part Series...read the Prologue first to catch up on all the action!
After learning that she was literally sleeping with the enemy, Blair Eubanks has a choice to make. Her first instinct is to report Alexei and his activities to her boss at the CIA, but when that falls through, she's forced to try and find proof. Of course, nothing is as easy as that.
Blair will come face-to-face...
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A secret agent vacation to Italy gone wrong...
The third part of an exhilarating 4 Part Series...read the Prologue and Part 1 first to catch up on all the action!
Blair's secret is about to be exposed once and for all. If sexy Russian Alexei didn't know he was sleeping with the enemy, he will soon. As the two of them are struggling to escape the Italian werebear mafia, Blair's secret may be exposed right as she needs help from those she's been trying...
4) Chris Evans
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Chris Evans is best known for his roles in the Captain America, Fantastic Four, and Avengers movies. But how did he become an action movie hero? This book follows Chris's rise to fame through youth theater work and TV roles before making his break on the big screen.
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Dwayne Johnson is well known in the movie world for his role as Hercules, but he is also "The Rock", a professional wrestler. How did he make the transition from wrestler to action movie star? This book follows Dwayne's journey from high school football team and football scholarship, through wrestling champion, into TV appearances and the big screen.
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Scarlett Johansson has starred in movies of all kinds. Her fame as an action movie star began with her role as Black Widow in the Marvel movies. But how did she become such a versatile star? This book looks at Scarlett's career, from her childhood appearances on TV through theater work into movies and celebrity status.
7) Zoe Saldana
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Zoe Saldana wanted to be an action hero since she was a child. She has starred in many kinds of movies but is best known for her roles in Avatar, Star Trek, and Guardians of the Galaxy. How did she rise to fame? This book follows her story through dance classes, acting classes, and theater, to TV and movies.
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Unique interdisciplinary analysis of gendered and racialized economies of care in South Asia and the Americas.
South Asia and Latin America represent two epicenters of migrant care work and the globalized reproductive market. Yet scholars and the media continue to examine them in geographical and conceptual isolation. South of the Future closes both these gaps. It investigates nannying, elder care, domestic work, and other forms of migrant labor...
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Action Journalism volume 4
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Look to the sky! Kate's got a new assignment, and this time it's New Arcadia's resident superhero, The Valiant Volunteer. But Kate never takes anything at face value and will go to extreme lengths to uncover what the heroic crusader is hiding underneath that mask.
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Action Journalism's favorite intrepid reporter, Kate Kelly, is New Arcadia's most trusted source for hard-hitting news. Always on the hunt for the next exclusive scoop, Kate and her trusty team infiltrate alien fleets, mad-scientist conventions, and fantasy kingdoms, all in search of the biggest stories the universe has to offer. But excitement seems to follow Kate everywhere as she keeps winding up in the middle of the story, risking it all to save...
11) Metal Rise
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A tech billionaire's destructive attack on the US happens tonight-unless Shadowfast stops it.The odds defy Quinn Richards and his heavy metal con artists. Captors hold Night Boy. Manjunath may be dead. A swarm of murderous auto-bots assault Quinn, Danny, and Cooper. Cisco wants to fight back, but his only weapon is Mr. Licks, his ice cream truck.As the second hand sweeps toward devastation, Brody Bach holes up in his impenetrable smart mansion. Quinn...
12) Patriot Force
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When the United States faces large-scale chemical, biological, or nuclear threats, they turn to one man: Homeland Agent Zack Force.
When an unknown terrorist threat attempts a nuclear meltdown in Pennsylvania, Zack realizes it’s just the beginning. As the last line of defense against an unthinkable disaster, Zack finds himself in a race against time to stop a worse catastrophe, before his time—and luck—run out…
PATRIOT FORCE (A Zack...
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Action Comics volume 1051
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In a critical time for Metropolis, the increasingly violent Blue Earth movement is keeping the entire Super-Family on their toes. The opening of the new Steelworks tower-meant to be a bastion of scientific innovation-has drawn unwelcome attention from a supercharged Metallo. Where did he get this newfound super-strength, and why does he seem hell-bent on revenge? Is Lex Luthor's jealousy to blame for this assault on the city, or are there other factors...
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