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Co. Aytch, or, A side show of the big show / Co. Aytch by Watkins, Samuel R. (Samuel Rush)

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Co. Aytch Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment Or, A Side Show Of The Big Show [Illustrated Edition]. by Watkins, Sam R.

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Pershing's crusaders : the American soldier in World War I

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Apocalyptic literature in the New Testament by Carey, Greg, 1965-

Table of Contents: “…A thought experiment -- Apocalyptic literature in context -- The Pauline epistles -- The Synoptic take(s) on Jesus -- Beyond the Synoptic gospels: Q, Thomas, John, and Jesus -- The big show: revelation.…”
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Shirley, I jest! : a storied life by Williams, Cindy, 1947 August 22-2023, Smitherman, Dave

Table of Contents: “…Foreword / by Ed Begley, Jr -- Valley Texas gal -- Love, peace and happiness -- Back to the valley -- High hopes -- Some enchanted evening -- Raw talent -- The big show -- The mirthful mouse -- The adventures of Laverne and Shirley -- Outtakes -- Epilogue.…”
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Great War : an Imperial History. by Morrow Jr, John H.

Table of Contents: “…BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; 1 THE ORIGINS OF WAR,????-????; 2 THE "BIG SHOW" OPENS; 3 AN INSIGNIFICANT YEAR?; 4 TOTAL WAR; 5 CLIMAX; 6 DENOUEMENT; 7 THE POSTWAR WORLD. …”
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The explicit body in performance by Schneider, Rebecca

Table of Contents: “…Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of plates; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Binary terror and the body made explicit; Logic of the twister, eye of the storm; Permission to see; The secret's eye; After us the savage goddess; Seeing the big show; Epilog: returning from the dead; Notes; Works cited; Index.…”
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Ragged but right : black traveling shows, "coon songs," and the dark pathway to blues and jazz by Abbott, Lynn, 1946-, Seroff, Doug

Table of Contents: “…Coon songs, big shows, and black stage stars of the Ragtime era -- The spirit of the smart set -- Blues for the sideshow tent -- "Under canvas" : African American tented minstrelsy and the untold story of Allen's New Orleans Minstrels, the Rabbit's Foot Company, the Florida Blossoms, and Silas Green from New Orleans.…”
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Roosevelt's second act : the election of 1940 and the politics of war by Moe, Richard

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: History repeating itself -- Shifting gears -- A laying on of hands -- Methods short of war -- Redefining neutrality -- The sphinx -- A year of consequence -- A hurricane of events -- The republicans appear on stage -- FDR decides -- Preparing for the big show -- Chicago: Following the script -- Chicago: Unscripted -- Drafts and destroyers -- The politics of war -- To the finish line -- Epilogue: The mandate.…”
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War bird ace : the Great War exploits of Capt. Field E. Kindley by Ballard, Jack S.

Table of Contents: “…Foreword; Preface; The Early Years; Training for the Big Show; Ferrying Aircraft; First Combat; Four Victories; Becoming an Air Ace; The Postwar Experience; Return to the United States; Fallen Aerial Warrior; Capt. …”
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Hero of the angry sky : the World War I diary and letters of David S. Ingalls, America's first naval ace / World War I diary and letters of David S. Ingalls, America's first naval... by Ingalls, David S. (David Sinton), 1899-1985

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Training with the First Yale Unit -- Early Days in Europe -- With the RCF at Gosport, Turnberry, and Ayr -- On Patrol : At NAS Dunkirk and with the RAF in Flanders -- The Navy's Big Show : The Northern Bombing Group -- Hero of the Angry Sky : Serving with No. 213 Squadron -- Eastleigh and Home -- A Glance Back -- Afterword -- Appendix 1 : David Ingalls’s Victories with No. 213 Squadron, RAF -- Appendix 2 : David Ingalls’s Technical Notes, Turnberry, Scotland.…”
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Trailblazer : a biography of Jerry Brown by McFadden, Chuck, 1937-

Table of Contents: “…Going Statewide: Learning the Ropes and Hunting Headlines; 3. The Big Show; 4. Romance, Flip-Flops, and Moonbeams; 5. …”
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Cheerio and best wishes : letters from a World War II Hoosier pilot by Schneck, Ralph H., 1919-

Table of Contents: “…Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 I Want to be a Flier -- Chapter 2 Class 42F: They Call us Dodos -- Chapter 3 Sure Enough it was Henry Fonda -- Chapter 4 Nothing to do but Fly -- Chapter 5 A New Navigator -- Chapter 6 She was Full-Blooded Portuguese -- Chapter 7 V-Mail, Crackers, and Washing Socks -- Chapter 8 The Big Show -- Chapter 9 French Follies and the Broads -- Chapter 10 Bombed to Pieces -- Chapter 11 Friends and Family -- Appendices -- References and Resources -- Index…”
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Acting antics : a theatrical approach to teaching social understanding to kids and teens with Asperger syndrome by Schneider, Cindy B., 1952-

Table of Contents: “…Antics Summer Camp; 10. The "Really Big Show"; 11. It's a Wrap!; Appendix A: Sample Schedules and Activity Lists; Appendix B: Photocopiable Forms; Appendix C: Photocopiable Partner Scripts; Appendix D: Group Scripts; References; Resources; Subject Index; Author Index.…”
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Ringlingville USA : the stupendous story of seven siblings and their stunning circus success by Apps, Jerold W., 1934-

Table of Contents: “…Foreword / Fred Dahlinger jr -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Idea for a circus: 1848-1881 -- Hall shows and an overland circus: 1882-1884 -- Establishing a reputation: 1885-1889 -- Taking to the rails and growing: 1890-1894 -- Giant emerges: 1895-1899 -- Facing a new century: 1900-1901 -- Making money and pleasing people: 1902-1903 -- Keeping the lead: 1904-1905 -- Becoming even larger: 1906-1907 -- Managing two big shows: 1908-1909 -- Doing the impossible: 1910-1911 -- Tax woes: 1912-1914 -- Effects of war: 1915-1918 -- Epilogue: After Ringlingville -- 1903 Ringling Brothers' official program -- Ringling Family -- Ringling homes in Baraboo and Vicinity -- Notes -- Index.…”
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Collision : the contemporary art scene in Houston, 1972-1985 by Gershon, Pete

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What doesn't kill you makes you stronger by Thompson, Archie

Table of Contents: “…; Chapter 3; Kid Stuff; Chapter 4; Game Change; Chapter 5; On Striking; Chapter 6; Forward, Falcon; Chapter 7; Moving on Up; Chapter 8; Truth and Lierse; Chapter 9; Green and Golden; Chapter 10; That Record; Chapter 11; The Big Show; Chapter 12; Onwards to Victory; Chapter 13; Get Fit, Stay Fit; Chapter 14; Big Mouths Strike Again; Chapter 15; The Mind Game; Chapter 16; Fuel; Chapter 17; On the Road Again; Chapter 18; Building the A-League; Chapter 19; The Other Round-Ball Game; Chapter 20; Always Learning; Chapter 21…”
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Videofashion news.

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Chicago TV horror movie shows : from "Shock theatre" to "Svengoolie" by Okuda, Ted, 1953-

Table of Contents: “…Thrillerama: Saturday Night Chillers; 4. The Big Show: Monster Movie Mondays; 5. The Early Show: Science Fiction Wednesdays; 6. …”
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Mike Barry and the Kentucky Irish American : an anthology

Table of Contents: “…The Lip, Ecclesiastical VersionOne Only; Catholic Rightists Most Violent; 4 The National Political Scene; Pray We Must; Big Show; Happy Day; Happy Man; Exit George; J. Edgar the Scofflaw; Oscar Sure; All Bow Low; 5 The Kentucky Political Scene; Hang Down Your Heads!…”
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