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"Third Person," the third book in "The Kerr Chronicles" series, continues the story of the brilliant and influential John Knox Kerr, as he battles to balance powerful roles in New York and Washington against the threatening menace of World War II. His challenges go well beyond his public persona and into a personal life challenged by passion, power, and his love for more than one woman.As his boss ... Read more

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"Third Person," the third book in "The Kerr Chronicles" series, continues the story of the brilliant and influential John Knox Kerr, as he battles to balance powerful roles in New York and Washington against the threatening menace of World War II. His challenges go well beyond his public persona and into a personal life challenged by passion, power, and his love for more than one woman.As his boss
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At The Cold Shoulder of History

The Chilling Story of a 21-year old Navy Hospital Corpsman Who Stood at the Shoulder of JFK during the Bethesda Autopsy

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At the Cold Shoulder of History gives an in-depth look at what happened in the aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. One of the only living participants in President Kennedy's autopsy now comes forward after almost 54 years of silence and speaks about what truly took place inside of the morgue at Bethesda Naval Hospital on the night of November 22, 1963. Jenkins gives a detailed ... Read more

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At the Cold Shoulder of History gives an in-depth look at what happened in the aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. One of the only living participants in President Kennedy's autopsy now comes forward after almost 54 years of silence and speaks about what truly took place inside of the morgue at Bethesda Naval Hospital on the night of November 22, 1963. Jenkins gives a detailed
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A Filmmaker's Life

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****One of Literary Hub’s Five “Most Critically Acclaimed” Biographies of 2022**From acclaimed cultural and film historian James Curtis—a major biography, the first in more than two decades, of the legendary comedian and filmmaker who elevated physical comedy to the highest of arts and whose ingenious films remain as startling, innovative, modern—and irresistible—today as they were when they ... Read more

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****One of Literary Hub’s Five “Most Critically Acclaimed” Biographies of 2022**From acclaimed cultural and film historian James Curtis—a major biography, the first in more than two decades, of the legendary comedian and filmmaker who elevated physical comedy to the highest of arts and whose ingenious films remain as startling, innovative, modern—and irresistible—today as they were when they
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White Servitude in the Colony of Virginia

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"Ballagh's monograph shows conscientious labor, good judgment, and a fair degree of skill in the arrangement of the matter." - Virginia Magazine of History, 1895Full justice has not yet been done to the great class of English servants, who came to America in the colonial age. To them, more, perhaps, than to any other distinct class is due the broad foundation upon which our American civilization ... Read more

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"Ballagh's monograph shows conscientious labor, good judgment, and a fair degree of skill in the arrangement of the matter." - Virginia Magazine of History, 1895Full justice has not yet been done to the great class of English servants, who came to America in the colonial age. To them, more, perhaps, than to any other distinct class is due the broad foundation upon which our American civilization
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William Cameron Menzies

The Shape of Films to Come

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He was the consummate designer of film architecture on a grand scale, influenced by German expressionism and the work of the great European directors. He was known for his visual flair and timeless innovation, a man who meticulously preplanned the color and design of each film through a series of continuity sketches that made clear camera angles, lighting, and the actors’ positions for each scene, ... Read more

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He was the consummate designer of film architecture on a grand scale, influenced by German expressionism and the work of the great European directors. He was known for his visual flair and timeless innovation, a man who meticulously preplanned the color and design of each film through a series of continuity sketches that made clear camera angles, lighting, and the actors’ positions for each scene,
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Offshoots: Humanity Twigged

Third Flatiron Anthologies, #13

by Catherine Weaver, Jackson Willis, Wulf Moon, David Cleden, David Hankins, Jennifer Povey, Juliana Rew, John A. Frochio, Curtis James McConnell, M. Richard Eley, Robin Pond, Evan A. Davis, Yelena Crane, Neil James Hudson, E. J. Delaney, Edward Barnfield, Robert Stahl, Scott M. Sands, Jesse Back, Henry Herz, Jason M. Hough, Pauline Barmby, Esteban Raposo, Elizabeth Spencer Spragins ...

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Like the branches of a tree, the future of humanity could spread in many directions. Which one shall we follow?Third Flatiron's all-original science fiction/fantasy/horror/humor anthology, Offshoots: Humanity Twigged, presents short stories about possible futures, whether good or bad. Follow an international group of authors as they imagine visions ranging from human alliances with AIs, animals, ... Read more

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Like the branches of a tree, the future of humanity could spread in many directions. Which one shall we follow?Third Flatiron's all-original science fiction/fantasy/horror/humor anthology, Offshoots: Humanity Twigged, presents short stories about possible futures, whether good or bad. Follow an international group of authors as they imagine visions ranging from human alliances with AIs, animals,
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Last Man Standing

Mort Sahl and the Birth of Modern Comedy

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A Times Literary Supplement 2017 Book of the YearOn December 22, 1953, Mort Sahl (1927–2021) took the stage at San Francisco's hungry i and changed comedy forever. Before him, standup was about everything but hard news and politics. In his wake, a new generation of smart comics emerged—Shelley Berman, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Lenny Bruce, Bob Newhart, Dick Gregory, Woody Allen, and the ... Read more

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A Times Literary Supplement 2017 Book of the YearOn December 22, 1953, Mort Sahl (1927–2021) took the stage at San Francisco's hungry i and changed comedy forever. Before him, standup was about everything but hard news and politics. In his wake, a new generation of smart comics emerged—Shelley Berman, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Lenny Bruce, Bob Newhart, Dick Gregory, Woody Allen, and the
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Regions Apart

The Four Societies of Canada and The United States

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Regions Apart: The Four Societies of Canada and the United States provides an invaluable social, cultural, and political comparison of the two countries that share the world's longest undefended border. General readers and students alike will find Regions Apart an insightful analysis of how and why Americans and Canadians differ, not only from each other but from region to region within each ... Read more

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Regions Apart: The Four Societies of Canada and the United States provides an invaluable social, cultural, and political comparison of the two countries that share the world's longest undefended border. General readers and students alike will find Regions Apart an insightful analysis of how and why Americans and Canadians differ, not only from each other but from region to region within each
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White Servitude in the Colony of Virginia

A Study of the System of Indentured Labor in the American Colonies

by James Curtis Ballagh ...

"Read J.C. Ballagh's 'White Servitude' (Baltimore, 1895). An organized system of kidnapping had prevailed along the British coast; you lads were seized and sold into slavery on the American Plantations." -Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Oct. 28, 1919"Ballagh's monograph shows conscientious labor, good judgment, and a fair degree of skill in the arrangement of the matter." - Virginia Magazine of History, ... Read more

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"Read J.C. Ballagh's 'White Servitude' (Baltimore, 1895). An organized system of kidnapping had prevailed along the British coast; you lads were seized and sold into slavery on the American Plantations." -Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Oct. 28, 1919"Ballagh's monograph shows conscientious labor, good judgment, and a fair degree of skill in the arrangement of the matter." - Virginia Magazine of History,
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Machine Learning for High-Risk Applications

Approaches to Responsible AI

by Patrick Hall, James Curtis, Parul Pandey ...

The past decade has witnessed the broad adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) technologies. However, a lack of oversight in their widespread implementation has resulted in some incidents and harmful outcomes that could have been avoided with proper risk management. Before we can realize AI/ML's true benefit, practitioners must understand how to mitigate its risks.This ... Read more

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The past decade has witnessed the broad adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) technologies. However, a lack of oversight in their widespread implementation has resulted in some incidents and harmful outcomes that could have been avoided with proper risk management. Before we can realize AI/ML's true benefit, practitioners must understand how to mitigate its risks.This
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The Vertical Mosaic Revisited

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When The Vertical Mosaic first appeared in 1965, it became an instant classic. Its key message was that Canada was not the classless democracy it fancied itself to be. In fact, Canada was a highly inegalitarian society comprising a ‘vertical mosaic’ of distinct classes and ethnic groups. This collection of papers by five of Canada’s top sociologists subjects John Porter’s landmark study to renewed ... Read more

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When The Vertical Mosaic first appeared in 1965, it became an instant classic. Its key message was that Canada was not the classless democracy it fancied itself to be. In fact, Canada was a highly inegalitarian society comprising a ‘vertical mosaic’ of distinct classes and ethnic groups. This collection of papers by five of Canada’s top sociologists subjects John Porter’s landmark study to renewed
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Affirmative Action in Medicine

Improving Health Care for Everyone

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Affirmative action programs have significantly changed American medicine for the better, not only in medical school admissions and access to postgraduate training but also in bringing a higher quality of health care to all people. James L. Curtis approaches this important transition from historical, statistical, and personal perspectives. He tells how over the course of his medical education and ... Read more

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Affirmative action programs have significantly changed American medicine for the better, not only in medical school admissions and access to postgraduate training but also in bringing a higher quality of health care to all people. James L. Curtis approaches this important transition from historical, statistical, and personal perspectives. He tells how over the course of his medical education and
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