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David McLean, Patricia Finn

Nineteen years ago, David McLean was appointed by the prime minister of Canada to the board of directors of CN, after which he was elected chairman. McLean has been reelected each year and will retire in April 2014. In A Road Taken, the longest-serving chairman of the board in CN history explains complex business issues in very human terms. McLean's stories include his leadership role in the privatization of the company and the intrigue and egos in the behind-the-scenes race to launch the ...

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R. David McLean

Unlock the power of shareholder capitalism -- a system that transcends zero-sum games and Wall Street stereotypes. In its essence, shareholder capitalism enables mutually beneficial trade, a concept ingrained in our human history for over 300,000 years. This approach fosters specialization, fuels innovation, and propels economic growth.In this engaging new book, David McLean explains how embracing shareholder capitalism doesn't negate the significance of other institutions; rather,...

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Dom Colbeck, Jon Steele, David McLean

Automotive Detailing in Detail takes the combined experience and expertise of three leading detailing commentators to provide a thorough and expansive overview of automotive detailing techniques. From the pre-wash, wash and preparation stages, through machine polishing to paint protection and maintenance, every detailing stage is covered: surface types, contaminants and products are analysed, before the actual processes are laid bare. In the age of the internet and social media, a plethora...

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David McLean

A Man of ColorBy: David McLeanIn the 1950s in the Deep South, after Zadok comes home after a hard day of work to find that his wife and son have been assaulted by a group of white men, he becomes determined to seek revenge. Torn between keeping himself and his family safe and enacting the justice he believes he is owed, Zadok embarks on a journey that will change his life forever.About the AuthorDavid McLean is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He ha...

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David McLean

Dave McLean’s life has been one of trials, triumphs, and uncommon adventures. Beginning in the interwar years in Glasgow, Scotland, we learn first of his family’s history in World War I, then his own experience as a boy during World War II—with air raids on Glasgow, Anderson shelters and the impact of shortages. Following the war, as an athletic youth, he pursued his passion for cycling and finished his education becoming a journeyman Carpenter. He did his national service in the Scots Gua...

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David McLean, Dan Williams, Hans Krueger, Sonia Lamont

Cancer and chronic disease are a rapidly increasing global health burden: according to the Milken Institute, the annual cost to the national US economy of the seven most common chronic conditions will rise to $4.2 trillion by 2023. The data are just as dramatic in Canada, Europe, Australia, and increasingly, in countries in the developing world. As communities, governments, and health organizations worldwide struggle to avoid being swamped by health care costs – not to mention the impact o...

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David Tymm, David Tymm

An American Sketch is a 76,000-word travelogue describing a four-month, 16,500-mile motorcycle tour of North America in 2024. While motorcycling and landscape are the common denominators, the articles also comment on the cultural, social, and political landscape, past and present. Food and drink feature prominently. More specifically, the author went to a lot of bars and restaurants...The author, David Tymm returned to riding motorcycles in 2000, aged 37, when he was still young en...

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David Annandale, Peter McLean, Ben Counter, Sarah Cawkwell, David Guymer, Josh Reynolds

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar

A Warhammer Age of Sigmar anthologyWhen the Everchosen calls, the tribes of Chaos answer his warcry. Each does Archaon's will in their own way, and each has a part to play in the war to control the Mortal Realms. These are their stories.READ IT BECAUSEDiscover six of the tribes from the Warcry game with six incredible tales that showcase the wide variety of ways in which the servants of Chaos wage war.THE STORY

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Hans Krueger, Dan Williams, Barbara Kaminsky, David McLean

Despite significant progress due to public health campaigns and other policy efforts, smoking continues to be a serious health threat throughout the world. In addition, sedentary lifestyles, poor diet, and obesity continue to be major causes of chronic diseases. The Health Impact of Smoking and Obesity and What to Do about It synthesizes a vast quantity of recent data on the benefits and cost-effectiveness of both clinical and public health interventions in addressing the risk fac...

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Jack Gillon, David McLean, Fraser Parkinson

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Ten Years that Changed a City

EDINBURGH in the 1950s was a very different place. After the ravages of war, the International Festival and Military Tattoo was introduced as an antidote to post-war austerity, the new Civic Survey and Plan put forward grandiose recommendations for change, and a new young Queen visited the city. This was a time when slum housing was a blight on many people's lives, but there was a real sense of community that was ultimately lost in the move to sparkling, modern homes in the new housing est...

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Cassandra Khaw; Richard Strachan; Graham McNeill; Lora Gray; C L Werner; McLean, Peter;David Annandale;Paul Kane;Josh Reynolds;J C Stearns;Alec Worley

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Necromunda

In the underhives of Necromunda, many bounty hunters ply their trade but none are as successful or infamous as Kal Jerico. Rogue, swashbuckler and illegitimate son of the world's ruler, he is expert at getting himself (and his long-suffering companion Scabbs) into danger and fighting his way out. This omnibus edition collects together three novels in one action-packed omnibus taking you into the darkest depths of the Underhive.Read it BecauseThere are no gre...

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Jim McLean

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David deVries

From 1968 to 1973, Jim McLean played for the University of Houston, where Coach Dave Williams had created the greatest golf dynasty in NCAA history. Dozens of highly competitive young golfers thought they’d be a starter, but with forty players on the team, they battled for only five spots, and few ever qualified. As part of Houston’s number-one college golf program, PGA Hall of Fame member Jim McLean digs into its past highlights to share what it was like to live in an athletic dorm, what ...