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The 1937 Chicago Steel Strike

Blood on the Prairie

by John F. Hogan ...

This in-depth history of the Memorial Day Massacre brings new clarity to the conflicting reports that left too many questions unanswered.A violent period of American labor history reached its bloody apex in 1937 when rattled Chicago police shot, clubbed, and gassed a group of men, women, and children attempting to picket Republic Steel's South Chicago plant. Ten died and over one hundred were ... Read more

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This in-depth history of the Memorial Day Massacre brings new clarity to the conflicting reports that left too many questions unanswered.A violent period of American labor history reached its bloody apex in 1937 when rattled Chicago police shot, clubbed, and gassed a group of men, women, and children attempting to picket Republic Steel's South Chicago plant. Ten died and over one hundred were
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The Great Chicago Beer Riot

How Lager Struck a Blow for Liberty

by John F Hogan, Judy E. Brady ...

An "exhaustive" account of the pivotal incident between "native-born Protestant Chicagoans who founded the city and newer German and Irish immigrants" ( Bloomberg).In 1855, when Chicago's recently elected mayor Levi Boone pushed through a law forbidding the sale of alcohol on Sunday, the city pushed back. To the German community, the move seemed a deliberate provocation from Boone's stridently ... Read more

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An "exhaustive" account of the pivotal incident between "native-born Protestant Chicagoans who founded the city and newer German and Irish immigrants" ( Bloomberg).In 1855, when Chicago's recently elected mayor Levi Boone pushed through a law forbidding the sale of alcohol on Sunday, the city pushed back. To the German community, the move seemed a deliberate provocation from Boone's stridently
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The Creation and Performance of Africa’s Security Architecture

Power, Institutions and Ideas

by John J. Hogan ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Peace, Conflict and Security in Africa
The establishment of the African Union and its African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) in 2002 marked a fundamental transformation in how African states collectively address security challenges. This book examines the origins, institutional design, and early performance of APSA, revealing the political dynamics that shaped this landmark initiative in regional security governance.Drawing on ... Read more

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The establishment of the African Union and its African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) in 2002 marked a fundamental transformation in how African states collectively address security challenges. This book examines the origins, institutional design, and early performance of APSA, revealing the political dynamics that shaped this landmark initiative in regional security governance.Drawing on
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Forgotten Fires of Chicago

The Lake Michigan Inferno and a Century of Flame

by John F. Hogan, Alex A. Burkholder ...

A historical journey through the city's catastrophic fires, and the stories of the heroes who fought them.Chicago's war against cinder, flame, and smoke did not end with the Great Fire of 1871. In 1909, fire ripped through the dynamite room of a staging facility a mile and half off the Lake Michigan shoreline, transforming the pipe-laying operation into a raging inferno. During the World's ... Read more

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A historical journey through the city's catastrophic fires, and the stories of the heroes who fought them.Chicago's war against cinder, flame, and smoke did not end with the Great Fire of 1871. In 1909, fire ripped through the dynamite room of a staging facility a mile and half off the Lake Michigan shoreline, transforming the pipe-laying operation into a raging inferno. During the World's
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Black Stars Campaign (Unabridged)

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by Johnston MCCULLEY ...

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In "Black Stars Campaign" by Johnston McCulley, listeners are transported to a thrilling world of espionage, intrigue, and daring adventure. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous years following World War I, this gripping audiobook follows the exploits of a covert group known only as the Black Stars. Led by a mysterious and enigmatic figure, the Black Stars undertake dangerous missions to ... Read more

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In "Black Stars Campaign" by Johnston McCulley, listeners are transported to a thrilling world of espionage, intrigue, and daring adventure. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous years following World War I, this gripping audiobook follows the exploits of a covert group known only as the Black Stars. Led by a mysterious and enigmatic figure, the Black Stars undertake dangerous missions to
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HOGAN v GUARDIAN

by John W Hogan ...

How to Steal a Whole Life Insurance Policy via Forgery and TheftWhat happens when an ordinary citizen takes on a powerful insurance company and refuses to back down?HOGAN v. GUARDIAN is a gripping true legal story that follows one man's years-long battle to reclaim his whole life insurance policy after discovering what he believes were forged documents, unauthorized withdrawals, and a wrongful ... Read more

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How to Steal a Whole Life Insurance Policy via Forgery and TheftWhat happens when an ordinary citizen takes on a powerful insurance company and refuses to back down?HOGAN v. GUARDIAN is a gripping true legal story that follows one man's years-long battle to reclaim his whole life insurance policy after discovering what he believes were forged documents, unauthorized withdrawals, and a wrongful
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Living Fruitfully: Generosity

Learning From the Saints

by Fr John S. Hogan ...

“The Lord loves a cheerful giver.”Being generous makes us feel good. It is a human act, which reveals that most noble part of our nature. It is also divine. When we are generous we are imitating the One who has been most generous with us.Using examples from the lives of the saints, this title reveals how generosity is given to us so that we are able to fulfil Christ’s command to love God with all ... Read more

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“The Lord loves a cheerful giver.”Being generous makes us feel good. It is a human act, which reveals that most noble part of our nature. It is also divine. When we are generous we are imitating the One who has been most generous with us.Using examples from the lives of the saints, this title reveals how generosity is given to us so that we are able to fulfil Christ’s command to love God with all
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The role of terrorism in twenty-first-century warfare

by Susanne Martin, Leonard Weinberg, Max Taylor, Mark Currie, John Hogan ...

Series series New Directions in Terrorism Studies
This book presents a critical reflection on the major armed conflicts that occurred during the 1990s and the first decade of the twenty-first century. Conflicts in Bosnia, Kosovo, Chechnya, Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria all involved the use of terrorism by one or more groups. Looking to the future, the book asks what this means for violent conflicts yet to come? Using a variety of case studies, the ... Read more

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This book presents a critical reflection on the major armed conflicts that occurred during the 1990s and the first decade of the twenty-first century. Conflicts in Bosnia, Kosovo, Chechnya, Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria all involved the use of terrorism by one or more groups. Looking to the future, the book asks what this means for violent conflicts yet to come? Using a variety of case studies, the
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A Fire Strikes the Chicago Stock Yards

A History of Flame and Folly in the Jungle

by John F Hogan, Alex A. Burkholder ...

This compelling history chronicles some of the most intense and tragic fires in Chicago's storied meatpacking district.Chicago's Union Stock Yards made the city "the hog butcher of the world," but the notoriety came at a grievous cost. From their opening on Christmas Day of 1865 to their final closure in July of 1971, The Yards were the site of nearly three hundred extra-alarm fires. That infamous ... Read more

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This compelling history chronicles some of the most intense and tragic fires in Chicago's storied meatpacking district.Chicago's Union Stock Yards made the city "the hog butcher of the world," but the notoriety came at a grievous cost. From their opening on Christmas Day of 1865 to their final closure in July of 1971, The Yards were the site of nearly three hundred extra-alarm fires. That infamous
... Read more
Chicago Shakedown

The Ogden Gas Scandal

by John F. Hogan ...

The Ogden Gas Affair represented the biggest political scandal of Chicago's first sixty years. Mayor John P. Hopkins and Democratic Party boss Roger Sullivan conspired with ten other insiders to form a dummy corporation to blackmail Peoples Gas Company. The scam poured money into the coffers of beneficiaries who were never prosecuted, including the governor of Illinois, John P. Altgeld. As their ... Read more

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The Ogden Gas Affair represented the biggest political scandal of Chicago's first sixty years. Mayor John P. Hopkins and Democratic Party boss Roger Sullivan conspired with ten other insiders to form a dummy corporation to blackmail Peoples Gas Company. The scam poured money into the coffers of beneficiaries who were never prosecuted, including the governor of Illinois, John P. Altgeld. As their
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Regulating lobbying

A global comparison, 2nd edition

by Raj Chari, John Hogan, Gary Murphy, Michele Crepaz ...

Series series European Politics
Governments worldwide are developing sunshine policies that increase transparency in politics, where a key initiative is regulating lobbyists. Building on the pioneering first edition, this book updates its examination of all jurisdictions with regulations, from the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Unlike any book, it offers unique insights into how the regulations compare and ... Read more

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Governments worldwide are developing sunshine policies that increase transparency in politics, where a key initiative is regulating lobbyists. Building on the pioneering first edition, this book updates its examination of all jurisdictions with regulations, from the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Unlike any book, it offers unique insights into how the regulations compare and
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Chicago's Motor Row

by John F. Hogan, John S. Maxson ...

Series series Images of America
Chicago's Motor Row earned a spot in the National Register of Historic Places by pioneering a new way to market an invention that was remaking America--the automobile. From approximately 1905 to 1936, well over 100 makes of car were offered by dealers in the 28-acre district. Motor Row started when Henry Ford, the best known name in automobile manufacturing, opened one of his first dealerships ... Read more

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Chicago's Motor Row earned a spot in the National Register of Historic Places by pioneering a new way to market an invention that was remaking America--the automobile. From approximately 1905 to 1936, well over 100 makes of car were offered by dealers in the 28-acre district. Motor Row started when Henry Ford, the best known name in automobile manufacturing, opened one of his first dealerships
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