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The Chicago Outfit during the 1960s

by John J. Binder ...

Series series Images of America
The Chicago Outfit, which evolved from the Capone gang at the end of Prohibition, became the most successful of the Cosa Nostra crime families in terms of enriching its members. This was primarily due to the criminal abilities of two men, Paul Ricca and Tony Accardo, who were at the top of the organization for years. At its height in the 1960s, the Chicago Outfit was involved in gambling, labor ... Read more

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The Chicago Outfit, which evolved from the Capone gang at the end of Prohibition, became the most successful of the Cosa Nostra crime families in terms of enriching its members. This was primarily due to the criminal abilities of two men, Paul Ricca and Tony Accardo, who were at the top of the organization for years. At its height in the 1960s, the Chicago Outfit was involved in gambling, labor
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Farewell, My Republic

by John F. Binder ...

To fight crime, the President and selected Congressmen meet secretly and illegally to choose an especially crime-ridden American town for destruction, after expelling it from the United States, to teach a lesson to all that crime doesn’t pay. Things get out of hand after the attack as lies spiral and the public’s mood becomes angry and confused. To end the crisis, the President calls a ... Read more

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To fight crime, the President and selected Congressmen meet secretly and illegally to choose an especially crime-ridden American town for destruction, after expelling it from the United States, to teach a lesson to all that crime doesn’t pay. Things get out of hand after the attack as lies spiral and the public’s mood becomes angry and confused. To end the crisis, the President calls a
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Al Capone's Beer Wars

A Complete History of Organized Crime in Chicago during Prohibition

by John J. Binder ...

Although much has been written about Al Capone, there has not been--until now--a complete history of organized crime in Chicago during Prohibition. This exhaustively researched book covers the entire period from 1920 to 1933. Author John J. Binder, a recognized authority on the history of organized crime in Chicago, discusses all the important bootlegging gangs in the city and the suburbs and also ... Read more

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Although much has been written about Al Capone, there has not been--until now--a complete history of organized crime in Chicago during Prohibition. This exhaustively researched book covers the entire period from 1920 to 1933. Author John J. Binder, a recognized authority on the history of organized crime in Chicago, discusses all the important bootlegging gangs in the city and the suburbs and also
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Al Capone's Beer Wars

A Complete History of Organized Crime in Chicago during Prohibition

by John J. Binder ...

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Although much has been written about Al Capone, there has not been—until now—a complete history of organized crime in Chicago during Prohibition. This exhaustively researched book covers the entire period from 1920 to 1933. Author John J. Binder, a recognized authority on the history of organized crime in Chicago, discusses all the important bootlegging gangs in the city and the suburbs and also ... Read more

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Although much has been written about Al Capone, there has not been—until now—a complete history of organized crime in Chicago during Prohibition. This exhaustively researched book covers the entire period from 1920 to 1933. Author John J. Binder, a recognized authority on the history of organized crime in Chicago, discusses all the important bootlegging gangs in the city and the suburbs and also
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Philadelphia Organized Crime in the 1920s and 1930s

by Anne Margaret Anderson, John J. Binder ...

Philadelphia Organized Crime in the 1920s and 1930s explores a little-known but spirited chapter of the Quaker City's history.The hoodlums, hucksters, and racketeers of Prohibition-era Philadelphia sold bootleg booze, peddled illicit drugs, ran numbers, and operated prostitution and insurance rings. Among the fascinating personalities that created and contributed to the Philadelphia crime scene of ... Read more

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Philadelphia Organized Crime in the 1920s and 1930s explores a little-known but spirited chapter of the Quaker City's history.The hoodlums, hucksters, and racketeers of Prohibition-era Philadelphia sold bootleg booze, peddled illicit drugs, ran numbers, and operated prostitution and insurance rings. Among the fascinating personalities that created and contributed to the Philadelphia crime scene of
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The Black Comet

by Eando Binder, John Coleridge ...

Bob Andrews learns an amazing secret from a dying Martian aboard the space-liner— a revelation that brings him and his two companions face-to-face with the greatest adventurer ever to roam the space-way—the Mad Moor! ... Read more

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Bob Andrews learns an amazing secret from a dying Martian aboard the space-liner— a revelation that brings him and his two companions face-to-face with the greatest adventurer ever to roam the space-way—the Mad Moor!
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Social Workers in Political Office

A Comparative Perspective on Recruitment, Career Patterns and Social Advocacy

by Iris Kohlfürst, Anne-Marie McLaughli, Agnieszka Zogata-Kusz, Tatiana Matulayová, Christian Kroll, Helena Blomberg, Sanni Salonen, Idit Weiss-Gal, Noa Binder-Eilat, John Gal, Riccardo Guidi, Martina Francesconi, Francisco Branco, Joanne Warner, Christin Reuter, Shannon Lane, Allysha Bryant ...

Series series Research in Social Work
Available open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.One of the most significant ways that social workers can engage with policy is by holding elected office. How and why do social workers transition into political roles? And what impact do they have on policy making once they get there?This book is the first systematic, comparative study of social workers in electoral politics across liberal ... Read more

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Available open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.One of the most significant ways that social workers can engage with policy is by holding elected office. How and why do social workers transition into political roles? And what impact do they have on policy making once they get there?This book is the first systematic, comparative study of social workers in electoral politics across liberal
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The Next Civil War

Dispatches from the American Future

by Stephen Marche ...

“Should be required reading for anyone interested in preserving our 246-year experiment in self-government.” —The New York Times Book Review * “Well researched and eloquently presented.” —The Atlantic * “Delivers Cormac McCarthy-worthy drama; while the nonfictional asides imbue that drama with the authority of documentary.” —The New York Times Book ReviewA celebrated journalist takes a fiercely ... Read more

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“Should be required reading for anyone interested in preserving our 246-year experiment in self-government.” —The New York Times Book Review * “Well researched and eloquently presented.” —The Atlantic * “Delivers Cormac McCarthy-worthy drama; while the nonfictional asides imbue that drama with the authority of documentary.” —The New York Times Book ReviewA celebrated journalist takes a fiercely
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Fantastic Stories Presents: Science Fiction Super Pack #1

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by Philip K. Dick, Isaac Asimov, Harry Harrison, Ray Bradbury, Theodore Sturgeon, R. A. Lafferty, Michael A. Burstein, Philip José Farmer, Carole McDonnell, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Jamie Wild0, John Teehan1, Nelson Bond2, Warren Lapine4, M. Turville Heitz5, Edward J. McFadden III6, Cynthia Ward7, Jay O’Connell8, Jack Williamson9, Gerri Leen0, Edmond Hamilton1, Lou Antonelli2, James Dorr3, Poul Anderson4, Ann Wilkes5, Alfred Bester6, William R. Eakin7, Brenda W. Clough8, C. L. Moore9, Mack Reynolds0, H. Beam Piper1, Frederik Pohl2, Edgar Pangborn3, Emil Petaja4, Alan Edward Nourse5, Walter M. Miller, Jr.6, Leigh Brackett7, Marion Zimmer Bradley8 ...

Series Book 4 - Positronic Super Pack Series
The editors at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com present Fantasy and Science Fiction from the Present, Past, and Future. The Cold Calculations by Michael A. Burstein, They Twinkled like Jewels by Philip José Farmer, Lingua Franca by Carole McDonnell, Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum, Don’t Jump by Jamie Wild, Youth by Isaac Asimov, Digger Don't Take No Requests by John Teehan, Lighter ... Read more

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The editors at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com present Fantasy and Science Fiction from the Present, Past, and Future. The Cold Calculations by Michael A. Burstein, They Twinkled like Jewels by Philip José Farmer, Lingua Franca by Carole McDonnell, Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum, Don’t Jump by Jamie Wild, Youth by Isaac Asimov, Digger Don't Take No Requests by John Teehan, Lighter
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International Impacts on Social Policy

Short Histories in Global Perspective

Edited by Frank Nullmeier, Delia González de Reufels, Herbert Obinger ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This open access book consists of 39 short essays that exemplify how interactions between inter- and trans-national interdependencies and domestic factors have shaped the dynamics of social policy in various parts of the world at different points in time. Each chapter highlights a specific type of interdependence which has been identified to provide us with a nuanced understanding of specific ... Read more

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This open access book consists of 39 short essays that exemplify how interactions between inter- and trans-national interdependencies and domestic factors have shaped the dynamics of social policy in various parts of the world at different points in time. Each chapter highlights a specific type of interdependence which has been identified to provide us with a nuanced understanding of specific
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A Cry from the Far Middle

Dispatches from a Divided Land

by P. J. O'Rourke ...

**In a time of chaos, the #1 New York Times–bestselling political humorist asks his fellow Americans to take it down a notch.Is there an upside to being woke (and unable to get back to sleep)? If we license dentists, why don't we license politicians? Is your juicer sending fake news to your FitBit about what's in your refrigerator?The legendary P. J. O'Rourke addresses these questions and more in ... Read more

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**In a time of chaos, the #1 New York Times–bestselling political humorist asks his fellow Americans to take it down a notch.Is there an upside to being woke (and unable to get back to sleep)? If we license dentists, why don't we license politicians? Is your juicer sending fake news to your FitBit about what's in your refrigerator?The legendary P. J. O'Rourke addresses these questions and more in
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The 12th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®

by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Ray Bradbury, Fritz Leiber, Philip K. Dick ...

Welcome to The 12th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®! We have another great lineup of stories (and the conclusion of our first serial, Tony Rothman's fine near-future novel, Firebird). No matter whether you like classic, golden age authors (Ray Bradbury, George O. Smith, Poul Anderson), fun pulp fiction (Talmage Powell, Murray Leinster, Keith Laumer), modern authors (Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Smith, ... Read more

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Welcome to The 12th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®! We have another great lineup of stories (and the conclusion of our first serial, Tony Rothman's fine near-future novel, Firebird). No matter whether you like classic, golden age authors (Ray Bradbury, George O. Smith, Poul Anderson), fun pulp fiction (Talmage Powell, Murray Leinster, Keith Laumer), modern authors (Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Smith,
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