Poetry Books by Bob Riley
Publisher: Penguin
Published Date: 2005-04-05
Categories: History
The complete history of soldiers for hire. From Biblical times and the Crusades through the American Revolution up to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, mercenaries-professional soldiers who contract themselves out to the highest bidder-have played a vital role in most, if not all, military and paramilitary campaigns, helping to determine the victors and the vanquished. Contract Warriors reveals their compelling story for the first time. * Why they fight (and for how much) * How they fight * The unique lifestyle of mercenaries both on and off the battlefield * The spoils and business of war * The current role of mercenaries in the world's arms trade * The significance of the mercenary in popular culture and film Featuring a special afterword by W. Thomas Smith Jr. and his interview with Richard Marcinko, military consultant and author of the bestselling book Rogue Warrior
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Published Date: 2010-08-20
Categories: Social Science
Many American legends have Celtic origins. Each chapter in this fascinating book presents a Celtic myth and a similar American one. Celtic immigrants brought these legends to all regions of the U.S. Old-world mythology morphs into New World folklore. Curran recounts America's oldest legends and traces their origins to the Celtic mythology of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, presenting a similar old-world tale alongside each American version. Once transported to America, the original Celtic tales evolved to assimilate the new population's geographic, social, and religious customs, weaving their way into the fabric of American folk history.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published Date: 2015-06-25
Categories: Social Science
In From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to TV Stars Who Made Records 1950-2000, author Bob Leszczak offers a look at hundreds of stars who performed double duty: as a television performer as well as a recording artist. He looks not only at the show and the performer but the behind-the-scenes dramas that unfolded as each attempted to tackle the two different mediums. Through his interviews with many of these multitaskers, the author has uncovered new, and mostly never before known facts about those who sought to conquer the world of vinyl.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published Date: 2014-12-11
Categories: Music
Bob Leszczak has amassed several hundred examples of musical pseudonyms in The Encyclopedia of Pop Music Aliases, 1950-2000, describing the history of these artists from their obscure origins under another name to their rise to prominence as a major musical act.
Publisher: JHU Press
Published Date: 2009-05
Categories: History
Provides a history of the Elite Giants of Baltimore baseball team in the Negro League. Highlights pivotal games, players, and league decisions. Also discusses the relationship between the team and major league baseball during integration.
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Published Date: 2016-03-01
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Timmy, a recent Georgia Tech grad, had been working as an architect for a local construction firm. He witnessed several murders and other mayhem, he, himself was subject to severe physical abuse. The DA, believing he didn't have sufficient evidence to convict the perpetrators, did not indict. For his protection, Timmy was inducted into the federal witness protection program. Penny, a young lady who recently received her undergraduate degree, decided to become a lawyer. She enrolled in a small law school in South Florida. Upon graduating, she took a position with the local DA's office and eventually became involved with the cold case involving Timmy. This is their stories.
Publisher: Presidio Press
Published Date: 1997
Categories: Fiction
A Dave Riley novel.
Publisher: Mit Press
Published Date: 1986
Categories: Art
Endgame provides the first comprehensive discussion of two interrelated groups of artists who have recently emerged amidst brisk critical debate and who all, in various ways, represent a critique of the commodity, or the commodification of art objects.
Publisher: Pixologie, Incorporated
Published Date: 2017-12-10
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Bob Riley tells his story of growing up, meeting many different people and doing great things in life, accompanied by his lifelong love, Sue. His experiences and lifetime relationships offer compelling reading, and for some, a way to live life. He has been guided by his faith in God.
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Published Date: 1990
Categories: Social Science
Outlines the prosecution's successful manslaughter convictions for the white youths involved in the killing
Publisher: Routledge
Published Date: 2019-04-11
Categories: Political Science
This book is a collection of rock climbing experiences which captures the essence, the challenge, and the spirit of the sport at its best. It describes the historical interplay between events and personalities in Colorado rock climbing, and shows how the concept of the impossible was redefined.
