The Whips

Download or read book The Whips written by C. Lawrence Evans and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2018-08-03 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The party whips are essential components of the U.S. legislative system, responsible for marshalling party votes and keeping House and Senate party members in line. In The Whips, C. Lawrence Evans offers a comprehensive exploration of coalition building and legislative strategy in the U.S. House and Senate, ranging from the relatively bipartisan, committee-dominated chambers of the 1950s to the highly polarized congresses of the 2000s. In addition to roll call votes and personal interviews with lawmakers and staff, Evans examines the personal papers of dozens of former leaders of the House and Senate, especially former whips. These records allowed Evans to create a database of nearly 1,500 internal leadership polls on hundreds of significant bills across five decades of recent congressional history. The result is a rich and sweeping understanding of congressional party leaders at work. Since the whips provide valuable political intelligence, they are essential to understanding how coalitions are forged and deals are made on Capitol Hill.

Download or read book The Whip written by Karen Kondazian and published by Hansen Fiction Series. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Whip is inspired by the true story of a woman, Charlotte "Charley" Parkhurst (1812-1879) who lived most of her extraordinary life as a man. As a young woman in Rhode Island, she fell in love and had a child. Her husband was lynched and her baby killed. The destruction of her family drove her west to California, dressed as a man, to track down the murder. Charley became a renowned stagecoach driver. She killed a famous outlaw, had a secret love affair, and lived with a housekeeper who, unaware of her true sex, fell in love with her. Charley was the first woman to vote in America (as a man). Her grave lies in Watsonville, California.

Download or read book Whips in the Dungeon: Singletail Techniques for Play written by Dex and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whips in the Dungeon: Singletail Techniques for Play explores the edgy and sensuous art of throwing and receiving the power of a singletail whip in the dungeon. Though beginner and advanced techniques are covered, the author guides the novice whip thrower through the basics, using an education learning theory that will get the whip out of the toybag and into dungeon play easier and quicker than might be expected. The author includes descriptions of various types of whips and their construction; deciphers whip cracks; offers valuable tips for targeting; and provides an in-depth look at safety concerns and consent issues. Beyond the basics, the whip thrower will learn about blending their whip scenes with the dungeon environment and dynamic throwing and footwork. There is a discussion of energy and the woo of the bullwhip, and something the experienced whip thrower will recognize: bullwhip magick. A variety of whip catchers candidly discuss intimate and detailed memories of their whip experiences on the receiving end.

Download or read book Whips and Whipmaking written by David W. Morgan and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whipmaking is the highest refinement of the art of leather braiding. This revised edition introduces another major category of whipsthose made in the Mongol tradition. Braiding details are shown in an extensive selection of photographs that also serve to document the geographic distribution of the whips; their historic use and characteristics are explained in detailed captions. A new chapter describes the evolution of a whip design that became world famous through its association with Hollywood. The whips used by Indiana Jones were all made by the author, David W. Morgan, and the films prompted an immediate revival of interest in whips for performance and sport use.

Download or read book How to Be a Government Whip written by Helen Jones and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-18 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most misunderstood and oft-caricatured jobs in British politics whips are the unseen unsung heroes of the parliamentary system without whom governments would doubtless crumble and legislative business would almost certainly grind to a halt. Whips are shrouded in mystery however often portrayed in the media and by colleagues as a brutish bullying bunch of thugs with a reputation for using blackmail and torture to achieve party discipline and get legislation through the House. How to Be a Government Whip is a frank and light-hearted guide to the forgotten engine room of Parliament perfect for those who aspire to be amongst their ranks as well as those just hoping to avoid them. From the mind-numbing tedium of debates to the dark arts of dealing with rebellious or disaffected members of their 'flock' former whip Helen Jones reveals how they really get business done - and what they say about their colleagues behind the closed door of the Whips' Office.

Download or read book The Woman with the Whip written by Mary Main and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How to Make Whips written by Ron Edwards and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ron Edwards was born in Australia in 1930 and brought up in the country where small farmers still plowed with horses and harvested their half acres with sickles and scythes, and larger properties relied on the annual visit of the steam-driven threshing machines. By the 1940s all this had vanished, and Edwards had realized that the country's traditional crafts also were disappearing. He began making drawings and notes of them and published these materials in his native country. How to Make Whips is the American edition of his ninth book. The first section gives instructions for a basic eight-strand whip; the second deals with the making of fine kangaroo hide whips. Other chapters explain the making of bullwhips, snake whips, and whips made from precut lace. Also included are instructions on plaiting names in whips and using plaiting designs for whip handles.