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[ "Can you survive if the unthinkable happens?", "~BONUS RIGHT AFTER THE CONCLUSION ACT NOW BEFORE GONE!", "Every day we live with the threat of our existence being turned upside down.", "From an increasing amount of natural disasters to terrorism, the world has become a scary place. Now more than ever we need to have a way to cope and survive if the life we know is challenged.", "If disaster struck today, would you and your family survive?", "Within this book’s pages, you’ll find the answers to these questions and more. Here are just a few of the topics covered:", "-What is prepping?", "-Basic skills needed", "-Making an action plan", "-How to be ready for the unexpected", "-Defending yourself and your family", "-Quick tips and tricks", "Be prepared for anything that threatens your family.", "All you need is the right plan, the right training, and the right knowledge to survive. This book contains all the knowledge you’ll need. It will be updated soon with more in-depth survival strategies!", "Download this Book and Get Started prepping TODAY!" ]

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[ "Books", "Reference", "Survival & Emergency Preparedness" ]

[ "The JobBank Series has been the leading series of employment directories since 1980.", "The Phoenix JobBank, 9th Edition", "contains hundreds of company profiles in all industries, with up-to-date information including:", "Company descriptions", "Company descriptions", "Mailing addresses", "Mailing addresses", "Telephone and fax numbers", "Telephone and fax numbers", "Recorded jobline numbers", "Recorded jobline numbers", "E-mail and Web addresses", "E-mail and Web addresses", "Contact names", "Contact names", "Positions advertised", "Positions advertised", "Number of employees Also includes: Executive search firms and placement agencies Professional associations Web sites of job hunters Electronic job-search tips Sample resumes and cover letters Job search advice Online career resources Considering employment elsewhere? Try these books: The Atlanta JobBank The Austin/San Antonio JobBank The Boston JobBank The Carolina JobBank The Chicago JobBank The Colorado JobBank The Dallas-Fort Worth JobBank The Florida JobBank The Houston JobBank The Los Angeles JobBank The New Jersey JobBank The New York JobBank The Ohio JobBank The Philadelphia JobBank The Phoenix JobBank The San Francisco JobBank The Seattle JobBank The Virginia JobBank The Washington, DC JobBank", "Number of employees", "Also includes:", "Executive search firms and placement agencies", "Executive search firms and placement agencies", "Professional associations", "Professional associations", "Web sites of job hunters", "Web sites of job hunters", "Electronic job-search tips", "Electronic job-search tips", "Sample resumes and cover letters", "Sample resumes and cover letters", "Job search advice", "Job search advice", "Online career resources Considering employment elsewhere? Try these books: The Atlanta JobBank The Austin/San Antonio JobBank The Boston JobBank The Carolina JobBank The Chicago JobBank The Colorado JobBank The Dallas-Fort Worth JobBank The Florida JobBank The Houston JobBank The Los Angeles JobBank The New Jersey JobBank The New York JobBank The Ohio JobBank The Philadelphia JobBank The Phoenix JobBank The San Francisco JobBank The Seattle JobBank The Virginia JobBank The Washington, DC JobBank", "Online career resources", "Considering employment elsewhere? Try these books:", "The Atlanta JobBank The Austin/San Antonio JobBank The Boston JobBank The Carolina JobBank The Chicago JobBank The Colorado JobBank The Dallas-Fort Worth JobBank The Florida JobBank The Houston JobBank The Los Angeles JobBank The New Jersey JobBank The New York JobBank The Ohio JobBank The Philadelphia JobBank The Phoenix JobBank The San Francisco JobBank The Seattle JobBank The Virginia JobBank The Washington, DC JobBank" ]

[ "About the Author", "Adams Media provides helpful, funny, and inspiring books on a wide variety of topics, so no matter who you are, we’ve got you covered. Our editors are just like you—living, loving, and learning every day. Our personal experiences and expertise in our given book categories allow us to bring you some of the best content on the market—from parenting to relationships, to the paranormal, cooking, and humor—we cover what you care about." ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money", "Job Hunting & Careers" ]

[ "After decades of service, the time has come for Jill to retire. Choosing to tuck herself away in a sleepy suburb—what could possibly go wrong? Jill's lethal instincts, which made her one of the most sought-after government assets, won't let her slip into the quiet life that easily. Her past keeps creeping into her present, making it difficult for her to settle into a life of garden lunches and knitting clubs.", "The Shady Oaks Division", "follows Jill through the trials and tribulations of retirement as she struggles to fit into her new role. Her paranoia, fueled by her sharp instincts, threatens to upend her. But is it just paranoia? Or are they forgetting that her training and expertise are what made her their number-one asset to begin with? Will Jackson, the agent assigned to Jill, be able to keep her from disturbing the picturesque town she's moved into? His own colorful past allows him to connect with her, and he works tirelessly to keep her on track. But will it be enough, or will it complicate matters further?", "About the Author", "L. M. Coppa was born in Brooklyn, NY, but has moved on to the larger bagels of New Jersey. She studied Psychology at Montclair State University, receiving her degree in early 2020 after taking classes part-time for years while raising her daughter and working full-time. Her debut novel,", "And Then Ben", ", was published in 2021, with its sequel waiting in the wings for other persistent characters to step aside and allow it to be written. When she's not writing, she can be found reading just about everything. Visit her website at: lmcoppa.com." ]

[ "Review", "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\"From assassin retiree Jill's unconventional nocturnal habits to the seamless oscillation between her past and present, Coppa's storytelling held me captive till an unpredictable end. ⏳ A standout for its authentic dialogue, balance of action and intrigue, and an idiosyncratically flawed protagonist who makes the novel all the more compelling.\" - Literary Titan" ]

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[ "Books", "Mystery, Thriller & Suspense", "Mystery" ]

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[ "Diversos aspectos de la vida cristiana quedan iluminados a la luz de María, que nos señala cómo orientar la entera existencia según el Evangelio." ]

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[ "Books", "Libros en español" ]

[ "Excellence in Reborn Artistry, Where each and every Baby is aʺOne of A Kind\" Original, presents: Make your own Reborning Tools: Soft Felting Needle HolderYou can create your own tools for many Reborn Artistry activities.In this guide, you will learn to create a soft felting needle holder." ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Antiques & Collectibles" ]

[ "Washington, DC: The National Geographic Society, 2005. The September, 2005 issue, Volume 208, No. 3. Includes special map supplement, \"Africa\", as well as original subscription offers. Quarto, wraps, 139 numbered pp. + unpaginated features and ads. As New; pristine and flawless. Removed from its plastic mailing bag long enough to scan, then placed in sealed storage. Highest possible grade. See scan. Feature articles - all on Africa, in this special issue - are: Views of the Continent; Inventing Nairobi; Oil Boon; Living With Aids; Who Rules the Forest?; Return to Zambia; Spirit of the Wild. Departments: From the Editor, OnScreen & Online, Behind the Scenes, Visions of Earth, Forum, Geographica, My Seven, On Assignment, Who Knew? Special supplement map \"Africa\", included, is also in pristine condition and has never been opened. L-pr2" ]

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[ "\"Water and a Tree Busy as can be\" is an educational and entertaining book that teaches children about the water cycle and the role of trees in the environment. It consists of two rhyming stories, the first explains the water cycle in a simple and fun way, and the second describes the function of trees and emphasizes their importance in nature. With this fun book, educators and parents can engage young readers and help them establish a solid understanding of popular ecosystem concepts.This lovely book consists of two parts: \"Water – the world's most famous traveler\" and \"The story of one busy Tree\". Author, Anya Beltsina, personifies Water and a Tree making it dynamic and engaging for young readers. Anya, along with her characters, hopes to enrich young readers' knowledge about the water cycle and the function of trees in the environment. These short rhyming stories complement each other and ensure educational yet entertaining quality reading time." ]

[ "About the Author", "As a young girl Anya's great passion was writing fun short rhyming stories. She believes that life is full of inspirations and a simple walk through a park can turn into an amazing adventure. Anya is a wife and a mother of a middle school girl. She teaches as a substitute at a local elementary school where the children inspire her to write entertaining yet educational rhyming stories.Anya loves riddles and rhymes and thinks that they really help to memorize a lot of information. She believes that our greatest gift is imagination. Anya brings inanimate objects to life. For example, in her book \"Smiley, Happy Planet Earth\", she personifies all four seasons of the year. In all her stories she introduces fun characters like proud fruit and veggies, sassy street light signals, adventurous water, busy tree, and many others. All these personified objects send strong messages to kids teaching them about safety, healthy nutrition, and their roles in the environment while entertaining them. She has always been amazed by teachers' creativity and hopes that her books could become another useful tool to educate children about our Planet, Solar System, Water Cycle, and many other interesting subjects. As a young girl Anya's great passion was writing fun short rhyming stories. She believes that life is full of inspirations and a simple walk through a park can turn into an amazing adventure. Anya is a wife and a mother of a middle school girl. She teaches as a substitute at a local elementary school where the children inspire her to write entertaining yet educational rhyming stories. Anya loves riddles and rhymes and thinks that they really help to memorize a lot of information. She believes that our greatest gift is imagination. Anya brings inanimate objects to life. For example, in her book \"Smiley, Happy Planet Earth\", she personifies all four seasons of the year. In all her stories she introduces fun characters like proud fruit and veggies, sassy street light signals, adventurous water, busy tree, and many others. All these personified objects send strong messages to kids teaching them about safety, healthy nutrition, and their roles in the environment while entertaining them. She has always been amazed by teachers' creativity and hopes that her books could become another useful tool to educate children about our Planet, Solar System, Water Cycle, and many other interesting subjects." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Science, Nature & How It Works" ]

[ "Adam and Sophia are twins. Sophia has wings and Adam doesn’t. One day their parents leave. “Don’t go into the forest,” they said, but Adam did. Adam gave his word, and broke it. Now he is lost and alone, and his voice is gone. Sophia flies overhead and drops a piece of paper. It flutters into the forest. Except for a lock of hair the paper is blank. Immediately, adventures and experiences unfold for Adam, some common, some extraordinary, some unearthly and beautiful. Letters appear on the paper as Adam wakes up to his ‘alphabet’. Slowly, painfully, joyously Adam wins back his word.", "Adam’s Alphabet", "is an alphabet tale unlike any written before. Multilayered and broad, it reads as a children’s story, but underneath run deeper waters that adults can plumb for profit and pleasure if they take delight in the spoken word.", "Adam’s Alphabet", "is suitable for children aged 7 to 12." ]

[ "Review", "\"", "Adam's Alphabet", "is the latest children's book by Reg Down and continues to document his impressive storytelling talents. Exceptionally entertaining and original,", "Adam's Alphabet", "is especially recommended to the attention of young readers ages 7 to 12, and would prove to be a popular addition to family, school and community library collections.\"", "Midwest Book Review", "About the Author", "Reg Down grew up in Canada, Namibia, South Africa and Ireland. He trained as a eurythmist, an art of movement and gesture, in England and Germany. The father of three, he has taught eurythmy in Waldorf schools in Australia, Canada and the United States, as well as at Rudolf Steiner College in Sacramento, California. He is the author of", "Leaving Room for the Angels", ", a book on eurythmy and artistic pedagogy,", "Color and Gesture - the Inner Life of Color", ", and a novel,", "The Fetching of Spring", ". He now lives in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada after spending many years in the USA." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books" ]

[ "OUR COPY HAS THE SAME COVER AS STOCK PHOTO SHOWN. SCUFFING, EDGE WEAR, LIGHT CURLING AND DISCOLORATION ON SPINE & COVERS. CREASE AT BOTTOM OUTER EDGE OF FRONT COVER. NO MARKING OR WRITING FOUND WITHIN BOOK. MINOR PAGE TANNING." ]

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[ "Books", "Cookbooks, Food & Wine", "Cooking by Ingredient" ]

[ "Quotes from our founding fathers and how it relates to today's politics. Many fun facts and things you should know about our history and understanding the terminology used by the media. A look at the issues facing America and the paths we can take." ]

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[ "Books", "Politics & Social Sciences", "Politics & Government" ]

[ "The first part of my book is about growing up in South Carolina. Included are some of the adventures and misadventures of my youth. I grew up in the small rural town of Harleyville, which is about 40 miles from Charleston, SC. My young life was strongly influenced by my parents, grandparents, grammar school and Sunday school teachers. I was seven or eight years old before I saw my first television program, so we played a lot of outdoor sports and games. It was lots of fun going to a small school and growing up around my grandparent's dairy farm. Hunting, cars, sports, and girls took priority over studying when I was in high school. College didn't seem the right thing for me when I graduated, so I joined the Army and became a paratrooper. The Army put some discipline and maturity in my life, but after three years of military service, I was ready for college. However, I started working for the Federal Government at the beginning of my senior year and had to put completing my degree on hold for a few years. The book is also about my wife, my children and some of the activities that are a part of my life. One chapter is about stories that my father told me about World War II. It finishes with some of the entries from the diary that he kept during that time of his life. The second part of the book is about my career with the U. S. Customs Service and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. I started my career in 1971 as a Sky Marshall. When the government went to a sterile concourse concept, the Sky Marshals were transferred to other jobs within the federal government. When I was transferred to Savannah, I started the second part of my career as a Customs Patrol Officer. The Patrol Division was established in 1973 as a highly trained drug interdiction unit. The unit's primary responsibility was to stop the flow of illegal drugs and narcotics entering the United States. Commissioner William Von Raab started phasing out the Patrol in the mid 1980s. At that time, I was" ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "Reference & Collections" ]

[ "About the Book", "​Petra, a young career woman, suddenly and inexplicably finds herself in the midst of an early \"midlife\" crisis, ending her eight-year relationship and losing her mojo at her dream job as a book editor.", "Woven together is present day third-person narrative and first person memories, dreams, and journaling, Something Not Broken gives readers the opportunity to become intimately acquainted with Petra's inner life, while challenging them to unwrap the mysteries of the past that shaped her, much as Petra herself is doing. We all go on the journey with her. These characters are all flawed, and searching for, or at least desiring something else, and yet on the surface, they have everything. The author hopes this story will emotionally resonate with readers long after they have forgotten the words. Her wish is that they'll be less critical of themselves", "About the Author", "Marissa Dara Foster started writing short stories and poems when she was eight years old, and has loved writing ever since. Foster looks for any reason to string together written words: Christmas cards, journal writing, a screenplay, letters to loved ones, prayer requests. She even turned a college job as a minutes taker for an academic panel into an excuse to write beautiful, flowery prose. Foster's professorial mentor was impressed, and a little confused, to see the sometimes dry meeting notes imbued with a gothic Wuthering Heights sensibility. For all her creativity, Foster has also always excelled in math and science. So, she started Harvard as a premed student, but soon got dreamily distracted by romantic courses about Greek heroes and Grimm's Fairy tales and Vampires. Working4/2/2023 in a skilled nursing facility as a recreational therapist after graduation, Foster was led back to her dream of being a medical doctor. The author explains, \"I opted for an extra year of medical school so that I could also get a master of science degree, and have the opportunity to...you guessed it...research and write a thesis. An almost fatal illness derailed my residency in Pathology at Yale during my first year there, and recent years have brought me the sudden deaths of both my parents, my high school best friend, and someone I had considered to be the love of my life. Depression and anxiety colored many of these years for me, and I felt adrift, with no purpose and no safety net. I still had family and friends, but sometimes the magnitude of my losses didn't allow me to see anything beyond that. And yet, here I am today, watching this labor of love, my book, begin the process of becoming a concrete reality for people besides myself. I am excited, no matter what happens, and yet I am expecting something amazing. I've lived through Hell and back, back and forth a couple of times, but I always had my relationship with God prompting me to move forward, to show my warmhearted, super loving parents, Maurice and Carole, that their baby is just fine. (I love you both. Thanks for loving me, Mom and Dad.)" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "A heavily illustrated comparative study of artifacts and architecture from three historically linked regions", "Material Culture in Anglo-America", "examines the extent to which regions project cultural identities through the material forms of objects, buildings, and constructed environments. Utilizing more than 130 illustrations and essays by scholars representing a variety of disciplines, this volume explores the material constitution of the West Indies, Carolina lowcountry, and Chesapeake Tidewater―three historically related regions that shared strong likenesses in culture, commerce, and political development in the colonial through antebellum eras, yet also cultivated the distinctive regional flair with which they are now associated. Without reducing regionality to iconic signatures of place, the essays in this volume explore broadly the built and crafted artifacts that define and confine cultural identity in these geographic areas, locating regionality in the distinctive uses of objects as well as in their design and creation. The contributors―an impressive and international array of historical archeologists, art historians, literary historians, museum curators, social historians, geographers, and historians of material culture―combine theoretical reflections on the poetics of representative material culture with empirical studies of how things were made and put to use in specific locales. They argue that there was a \"presence of place\" in the built environments of these regions but that boundaries were imprecise. The essays illustrate how the material culture of urban and rural settings interpenetrated each other and discuss the complications of class, race, religion, and settler culture within developing regions to reveal how all of these factors influenced the richness of crafted artifacts. The study is further grounded in several striking case studies that dramatically demonstrate how constructed things can embody communal self-understanding while still participating in an overarching transatlantic cultural community. In addition to Shields, the contributors are Benjamin L. Carp, Bernard L. Herman, Paul E. Hoffman, Laura Croghan Kamoie, Eric Klingelhofer, Roger Leech, Carl Lounsbury, Maurie D. McInnis, Matthew Mulcahy, R. C. Nash, Louis P. Nelson, Paula Stone Reed, Jeffrey H. Richards, Natalie Zacek, and Martha A. Zierden." ]

[ "Review", "\"", "Material Culture in Anglo-America", "opens a wide-ranging discussion concerning the tangible assets that were used to shape an Atlantic community during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. A strong cast of scholars from diverse but related fields offers useful perspectives aimed at recovering the sense of place and presence as colonial outreach gave rise to a new regional identity. Offering a view from within a range of colonial locations, this volume demonstrates how the process of local creolization problematized triumphal nationalist claims.\"―John Michael Vlach, professor of American studies and of anthropology, George Washington University\"This volume is an important contribution to the study of British-American culture in the Lower South and the British Caribbean. It expands our understanding of the links between mainland and islands, enslaved and free, and people and things. Complex, richly textured, and thoughtful, it will become a starting point for those who study the region and our material past.\"―J. Ritchie Garrison, director, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, University of Delaware\"Scholars of early America often ask questions framed by broad economic regions. But how did someone actually experience a region? Is there a readable pattern in objects and spaces when environment, identity and cultural association create a true presence of place? Editor David Shields argues that material culture has the answers as sixteen scholars masterfully probe archaeology, architecture, urban fabric, household possessions and art objects in three similar but distinctive areas hugging the Atlantic. This excellent collection of essays provides important and timely ways of linking regional and global histories and shows how local sensibilities navigated within a general ethos―the essence of colonial relationships.\"―Ann Smart Martin, Stanley and Polly Stone Associate Professor and director of Material Culture Program, University of Wisconsin–Madison", "From the Inside Flap", "A heavily illustrated comparative study of artifacts and architecture from three historically linked regions", "From the Back Cover", "A heavily illustrated comparative study of artifacts and architecture from three historically linked regions", "About the Author", "David S. Shields", "is the McClintock Professor of Southern Letters in the Departments of English and History at the University of South Carolina, editor of the journal", "Early American Literature,", "and director of the Southern Texts Society. He is the editor of", "American Poetry: The Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries", "in the Library of America series and the author of", "Civil Tongues and Polite Letters in British America", "and", "Oracles of Empire: Poetry, Politics, and Commerce in British America, 1690–1750.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "History", "Americas" ]

[ "Sweet stories for sweet children." ]

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[ "This compilation of tunes is designed to soothe the savage beast. The contents of the book are divided, almost equally, under the headings of Lullabies, Classical Selections, and Folk Melodies. All are arranged for the mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 (Mixolydian tuning), except for one in 1-4-8 (Reversed Ionian tuning). Along with the tablature notation, traditional music notation indicates the melody, suggested chords, and lyrics for many of the songs. An intermediate player should feel comfortable with the music, as the songs are written for both strumming and some finger picking patterns, and do utilize chords on all 3 strings." ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography", "Music" ]

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[ "Books", "Science & Math", "Mathematics" ]

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[ "Books", "Libros en español" ]

[ "Capture the special memories of your event with this elegant guest book.", "Perfect for Weddings.", "4 guest names per page (enough room for 208 guests), plus space for your guests to write a note", "4 guest names per page (enough room for 208 guests), plus space for your guests to write a note", "Title page includes space to personalize the event and date", "Title page includes space to personalize the event and date", "Printed single-sided to avoid ink bleed through", "Printed single-sided to avoid ink bleed through", "Stunning rustic navy sunflower burgundy floral wood matte cover", "Stunning rustic navy sunflower burgundy floral wood matte cover", "White paper interior", "White paper interior", "Book dimensions 8.25 inches x 6 inches", "Book dimensions 8.25 inches x 6 inches" ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Weddings" ]

[ "Criticism. Doubts. Second thoughts. Although investor-state arbitration (ISA) has been included in investment agreements between developed and developing countries since the 1960s, and provided foreign investors with a kind of private justice against developing world host states, it became increasingly controversial in developed countries when it was included in NAFTA in 1993, creating the possibility of ISA claims between and against two developed countries (the United States or Canada), as well as claims against and by a developing state (Mexico). A few years later, the OECD?s attempt to finalize the Multilateral Agreement on Investment was stymied by concerted civil society protest and opposition to ISA, and in recent years each new proposed agreement has sparked fresh rounds of protest. What engenders the controversy about ISA? While ISA?s advantage is that it prevents escalation of international conflict by relieving states from feeling obliged to espouse claims of injured investors against foreign governments, it is criticized for creating regulatory chill whereby states are reluctant to make necessary public policy reforms for fear that changes to the investment environment will lead to expensive investor claims. Are fears of litigation and expensive payouts well founded? Can key modifications to the ISA system, such as those added to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement satisfy critics and redeem this system of private justice? Is ISA really necessary between developed democracies where an independent and professional judiciary can generally be trusted to decide without fear or favour? In Second Thoughts: Investor-State Arbitration between Developed Democracies, 16 international investment legal experts have undertaken in-depth analyses of ISA?s economic, political, and social impacts when included in agreements between developed democracies. This timely volume appears at a critical moment, seeking answers to the crucial questions that will determine the next generation of international investment agreements." ]

[ "Book Description", "International investment experts provide thoughts on investor-state arbitration in Canada and other parts of the world and its place between developed democracies.", "About the Author", "Armand de Mestral is a CIGI senior fellow and professor emeritus at McGill University." ]

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[ "Books", "Politics & Social Sciences", "Politics & Government" ]

[ "The origins of Chinese ideographs were not known until 1899, when a scholar went to an apothecary for some medicine made of “dragon bone.” To his surprise, the bone, which had not yet been ground into powder, contained a number of carved inscriptions. Thus began the exploration of the 3000-year-old sources of the written characters still used in China today. In this unparalleled and deeply researched book, Cecilia Lindqvist tells the story of these characters and shows how their shapes and concepts have permeated all of Chinese thought, architecture, art, and culture." ]

[ "Review", "Guardian", "7/5/08", "“An evocative, compelling celebration of language as a carrier of culture.”", "Toronto Globe & Mail", "7/5/08", "“[A] delightful cultural and linguistic history.” Boston Globe “Deserve[s] special mention…Lavishly illustrated.”", "London Review of Books", ", 2008 “A fascinating introduction to Chinese language and culture. Beautifully designed and illustrated with photographs, calligraphy and drawings.” Shelf Awareness’s “Top Ten of 2009,” 12/15/2009 “For those of us fascinated by Chinese, this offers detailed histories of many basic characters, showing their earliest forms, which often were representational, and their stylized modern versions.”", "About the Author", "Cecilia Lindqvist", "lives in Stockholm and lectures widely. She has just published a book on Chinese music." ]

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[ "Books", "History", "Asia" ]

[ "You don’t have to be famous to have a famous death. Dead Famous is a fascinating examination of some of the most famous deaths in history, exploring why and how they were so. It includes such names as Lord Byron, Kurt Cobain, Princess Di as well as many who were famous only for the way they died. Dead Famous is packed full of bizarre and intriguing information, all arranged in chronological order by century and includes pic section." ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "Reference & Collections" ]

[ "Welcome to the Revolution.One man had the courage to stand up for what was right against the tyrants of the New American Republic. The name of Bodhi Haskins became a rally cry for patriots everywhere, giving them the will to fight and take America back from those who seek to destroy her.Bodhi’s wife, Cassandra, finds herself in the midst of a war zone after Bodhi returns to Texas to fight for freedom alongside his former teammates. She’s forced into action to save their family when NAR forces arrive, attempting to cut off the head of the Resistance and end the war.No longer content with simply holding the line against protestors and revolutionary forces, the NAR’s leadership wants the insurgency stopped at all costs, deploying loyalist officers and deadly technologies to hot spots around the nation. How far are they willing to escalate the hostilities to remain in power and will America survive the impending Second Civil War?Only time will tell." ]

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[ "Books", "Science Fiction & Fantasy", "Science Fiction" ]

[ "A bestselling husband and wife team bring fresh revelations to the zodiac in this beautifully illustrated guide. Their easy-to-understand descriptions of the distinctive attributes for each astrology sign will provide clear insights into what makes you—and those you care about—tick." ]

[ "About the Author", "Internationally known self-help author Monte Farber's inspiring guidance and empathic insights impact everyone he encounters. Amy Zerner's exquisite, one-of-a-kind spiritual couture creations and collaged fabric paintings exude her profound intuition and deep connection with archetypal stories, color, and healing energies. She sells her one-of-a-kind creations exclusively through Bergdorf Goodman in New York City.   For more than thirty years Amy and Monte have combined their deep love for each other with the work of inner exploration and self-discovery to build The Enchanted World of Amy Zerner and Monte Farber: books, card decks, and oracles that have helped millions answer questions, find deeper meaning, and follow their own spiritual paths. They have sold more than 2,000,000 books around the world in fourteen languages.   Together they've made their love for each other a work of art and their art the work of their lives. Their best-selling titles include The Chakra Meditation Kit, The Tarot Discovery Kit, Karma Cards, The Enchanted Spellboard, Secrets of the Fortune Bell, Little Reminders: Love & Relationships, Little Reminders: The Law of Attraction, Goddess, Guide Me!, The Animal Powers Meditation Kit, Astrology Gems, True Love Tarot, The Enchanted Tarot, The Instant Tarot Reader, The Psychic Circle, The Pathfinder Psychic Talking Board, The Truth Fairy, The Ghostwriter Automatic Writing Kit, Spirit of the Ancestors Altar Kit, The Mystic Messenger, Wish Upon A Star, The Breathe Easy Deck, The Healing Deck, Tarot Secrets and Healing Crystals. Their popular website is TheEnchantedWorld.com" ]

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[ "Books", "Religion & Spirituality", "New Age & Spirituality" ]

[ "Mankind may be on the brink of extinction. This story begins with a family living in an underground bunker in the year 2052, while the world above is in total chaos. Nicholas and his family escaped their home in Denver and are now in New Mexico trying to survive an apocalyptic event caused by an approaching comet. The earth has been subject to natural and man-made disasters never before experienced by man. In the bunker, Nicholas reflects back on the past forty years of his life. He remembers the joyful times and the tragic events that changed everything. He relives the taking down of America by terrorist groups, the battle of Armageddon in the Middle East, natural disasters caused by great earthquakes and asteroids that changed the landscape around the world, and the great plague that killed a third of the world's population. In this doomsday scenario, 2052 Prophecies: The Last 40 Years puts readers in the bunker alongside Nicholas and his terrified family huddled together as the earth shakes violently from the comet's approach. Is it in the Prophecies that mankind will survive? Originally from Massachusetts, Paul V. Suffriti moved to a small town in New Mexico to find spiritual refuge. \"I am a very spiritual person who has always been drawn to the unknown and supernatural.\" This is his second book. Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/PaulVSuffriti" ]

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[ "This book is to give the reader an inside look to what created the maladaptive behavior, that has fueled the negative perception of the Black man. It will dig into personal experiences with two men and what caused the changes in their lives. We will cover the legal and socioeconomics trials that have caused so many to go astray. Seeking the answers to stereotypes placed by the same society that gave them the belief that they were equal." ]

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[ "Books", "Politics & Social Sciences", "Sociology" ]

[ "Hardcover: 377 pages Publisher: Sears Readers Club; Book Club edition (1952) Language: English ASIN: B000KINIII Package Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds" ]

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[ "The", "Problem Solving Guide for Basic DC and AC Electronics, 1e", "is designed to supplement established electronic textbooks, such as Floyd’s", "Principles of Electronic Circuits", ". It helps students better develop the conceptual understanding and mathematical problem solving techniques required for dc and ac circuit analysis. This guide provides consistent, step-by-step calculations for all problems so that students can readily understand the procedure for analyzing circuits and develop good problem-solving habits for working through lengthy or complex calculations. By including problems that cover a wide range of generally applicable circuit examples, it serves both as an instructional aid in the basic dc/ac electronic course and as a reference for future courses." ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Home Improvement & Design" ]

[ "The Quimby Writings by: Ervin Seale (the dean of Quimby studies) are historic and vintage recordings on the life and works of Phineas Parkhurst Quimby. They were given in lecture format by Dr. Ervin Seale many years ago. Three audio CD's running approx 3 1/2 hours. Clear quality. Produced by the Emmet Fox Resource Center with permission. A true collectable. An overview of Quimby and his healing practice. This audio CD album is recorded in MP3 format." ]

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[ "Books", "Books on CD" ]

[ "A year after the murder of his wife, attorney David Sloane has returned to work full time. At a black-tie dinner he reconnects with Barclay Reid, opposing counsel in Sloane's most prominent case. Barclay is suffering from her own personal tragedy-the death of her teenage daughter from a drug overdose. In the aftermath, Barclay has begun an intense crusade against the Russian drug traffickers she holds responsible for her daughter's death, pursuing them with a righteousness that matches Sloane's own zeal for justice. Sloane finds himself drawn to this woman, despite their adversarial past. When Barclay's crusade stalls and the Russian drug dealer turns up dead, she stands accused of murder and Sloane is her chosen defender. Amidst the swirling media frenzy, in his first criminal case, Sloane finds himself once again in harm's way, while mounting evidence suggests Barclay is a woman with many secrets. And may not be quite as innocent as she purports to be. With his signature fast-paced, page-turning action, and exhilarating plot twists, Robert Dugoni once again proves why he's so often been named as the heir to Grisham's literary throne." ]

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[ "Books", "Mystery, Thriller & Suspense", "Thrillers & Suspense" ]

[ "The men in Boisvert's stories are vulnerable, human, real. Reading this is like taking a delicious sneak peek at the other team's playbook.Sheri Lynch Author and Co-Host of Nationally Syndicated Morning Radio's Bob & Sheri" ]

[ "About the Author", "Born and raised in Massachusetts, Robert Boisvert has made a living as a stable manager, stockbroker, and magazine writer. Having lived in New York City, Virginia, and for short stints in France, Spain, and Portugal, he eventually settled in Charlotte, North Carolina where he works as a news anchor." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Short Stories & Anthologies" ]

[ "Excerpt from Death on the NileYou know, Linnet, I really do envy you. You've Sim ply got everything. Here you are at twenty, your owi mistress, with any amount of money, looks, superb health You've even got brains! When are you twenty-one?About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works." ]

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[ "Beautiful food from a beautiful place - recipes and food philosophy from a little outpost of France in stunning New Zealand location.", "Ant and Lou Bentley gave up the corporate rat race in London to realise their dream of running a cooking school in beautiful Akaroa in NZ's South Island. Here they share their story, their recipes and their food philosphy, with ravishing photography to match their ravishing location.", "French settlers arrived in New Zealand in 1840, and eventually established a settlement in Akaroa on Banks Peninsula that remains a small slice of France to this day, reflected in many local placenames and an enduring culinary tradition that the authors are proudly continuing.", "The Bentleys have besed the book on their highly successful cooking school which focuses on 18 styles of cuisine using local and seasonal produce. The recipes are a combination of classical, international and fusion cuisines, beautifully illustrated and road-tested by theschool's many satisfied customers.", "http://www.akaroacooking.co.nz/" ]

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[ "Books", "Cookbooks, Food & Wine", "Regional & International" ]

[ "This book explores the epistemological and ethical issues at the foundations of environmental philosophy, emphasising the conservation of biodiversity. Sahota Sarkar criticises attempts to attribute intrinsic value to nature and defends an anthropocentric position on biodiversity conservation based on an untraditional concept of transformative value. Unlike other studies in the field of environmental philosophy, this book is as much concerned with epistemological issues as with environmental ethics. It covers a broad range of topics, including problems of explanation and prediction in traditional ecology and how individual-based models and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology is transforming ecology. Introducing a brief history of conservation biology, Sarkar analyses the consensus framework for conservation planning through adaptive management. He concludes with a discussion of directions for theoretical research in conservation biology and environmental philosophy." ]

[ "Book Description", "This book explores the epistemological and ethical issues at the foundations of environmental philosophy." ]

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[ "Books", "Science & Math", "Biological Sciences" ]

[ "The Cherokee are a people from North America, who at the time of European contact in the seventeenth century, inhabited what is now the Eastern and Southeastern United States. Most were forcibly moved westward to the Ozark Plateau. They were one of the tribes referred to as the Five Civilized Tribes. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, they are the most numerous of the 563 federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States.", "(Quote from wikipedia.org)", "About the Author", "James Mooney (1861 - 1921)James Mooney (1861-1921) was an American anthropologist who lived for several years among the Cherokee. He was born at Richmond, Indiana. In 1885 he became connected with the Bureau of American Ethnology at Washington, D.C. He compiled a tribal list containing 3,000 titles. His most notable work was his ethnographic study of the Ghost Dance, a widespread religious movement among various Native American culture groups that ended in 1890 with a bloody massacre of Lakota people at Wounded Knee, South Dakota.", "(Quote from wikipedia.org)", "About the Publisher", "Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.http://www.forgottenbooks.org" ]

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[ "Books", "Politics & Social Sciences", "Social Sciences" ]

[ "Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the pressures of school, friends, expectations from parents, coaches and teachers and need a motivational boost?", "This inspirational 30-Day affirmation challenge book can help you overcome your anxiety and fear of facing another unknown day! Get your daily dose of motivation and epic spiritual inspiration from the Bible!", "What you can expect from this 30-Day Affirmation Challenge:", "Start your day in a good mood with each affirmation. A daily dose of God’s light each day begins to dispel the darkness.", "Start your day in a good mood with each affirmation. A daily dose of God’s light each day begins to dispel the darkness.", "Life is not easy but this book will inspire you to have a different perspective and prepare you with faith to get through the tough challenges.", "Life is not easy but this book will inspire you to have a different perspective and prepare you with faith to get through the tough challenges.", "Even if you’re busy this challenge only takes less than 5 minutes a day and the end of this challenge you should be more confident and have a recharged mind, soul and spirit.", "Even if you’re busy this challenge only takes less than 5 minutes a day and the end of this challenge you should be more confident and have a recharged mind, soul and spirit.", "These affirmations will open your eyes to see that your life can be amazing and you have an awesome future ahead of you filled with opportunities and happiness.", "These affirmations will open your eyes to see that your life can be amazing and you have an awesome future ahead of you filled with opportunities and happiness.", "If you want to experience this mood boosting, faith fueling, energy driving challenge then scroll up and click the buy now button now" ]

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[ "Books", "Teen & Young Adult", "Religion & Spirituality" ]

[ "Oswald Hubbard was between insanity and death by boredom when he left his tenured position at the prestigious Lycaster University. Seeking solace in the cabin of a coworker, he finds much more than trees and spiders to welcome him. Amid a mysterious and out of touch town, mazes of cornfields, and towering trees, is an altar. Could it be that Oswald was summoned here? Or is it merely his eagerness for purpose that's driving him to see things that shouldn't be? A Gathering of Sparrows is a nostalgic story of terror and manipulation accessorized with touches of classic horror and contemporary commentary. This short read is sure to have a lasting effect." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "Melissa Warrender is trying to solve the strange death of her art-gallery owner father. Her father's partner in Warrender's Fine Art, Melissa's specialty is paintings of the 17th and long 18th centuries, while her father primarily dealt in antiquities. Driven by an unexplained phone call which may or may not have come from her late father, she goes to Cairo to retrieve a mysterious file, not knowing that she is a prime suspect of a special task force set up to stop antiquities smuggling and the target of her father's chief rival. David El-Baradi is a professor of Egyptology in London, in Cairo on sabbatical to help the task force. Forced into masquerading as a taxi driver who befriends Melissa, he finds himself attracted to her and, eventually, becomes convinced of her innocence. David cannot reveal his true identity, especially when it starts to seem that the treasure is an undiscovered royal treasure. As the pair lurch across Egypt, dodging the murderous son of Warrender's chief riva" ]

[ "About the Author", "Janis Susan May is a seventh-generation Texan and a third-generation wordsmith who writes mysteries as Janis Patterson, romances and other things as Janis Susan May, children's books as Janis Susan Patterson and scholarly works as J.S.M. Patterson. Formerly an actress and singer, a talent agent and Supervisor of Accessioning for a bio-genetic DNA testing lab, Janis has also been editor-in-chief of two multi-magazine publishing groups. She founded and was the original editor of The Newsletter of the North Texas Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt, which for the nine years of her reign was the international organization's only monthly publication. Long interested in Egyptology, she was one of the founders of the North Texas chapter and was the closing speaker for the ARCE International Conference in Boston in 2005. Janis married for the first time when most of her contemporaries were becoming grandmothers. Her husband, a handsome Navy Captain several years younger than she, even proposed in a moonlit garden in Egypt. Janis and her husband live in Texas with an assortment of rescued furbabies. www.JanisSusanMay.com www.JanisPattersonMysteries.com" ]

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[ "Books", "Romance", "Romantic Suspense" ]

[ "William Grannetino served in the US navy during World War II. From the day he landed on Omaha Beach to the morning he sailed out of the Pacific theatre for the last time, he was surrounded by violence, trauma, death, and a comradery unparalleled in civilian life. Through the pen of Grannetino’s son, readers are provided a glimpse of a sailor’s gut-wrenching realities of war as he relates details about little-known landings that happened ahead of the initial D-Day assault and unique facts somehow lost in history. Compelling descriptions of street to street fighting in the city of Caen, the urgency of rushing military support to the Battle of the Bulge, and the terror of Kamikaze attacks in the Pacific, transport readers right to the battle zone. From the jubilation over the end of hostilities to the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Tom Grannetino has captured his father’s stories and crafted an historical and deeply personal account of one man’s experiences in the Second World War." ]

[ "About the Author", "Tom Grannetino credits his father, William, for his strong work ethic and technical abilities, which have brought him great success in the construction industry as a craftsman and construction superintendent. He also spent years listening to his dad tell stories about his experiences in the US Navy during World War II. After hearing his father lament numerous times, I should have written a book, Tom decided to write the book himself for his children, grandchildren, and anyone else with an interest in military and US history.Tom describes himself as a religious person who is committed to his church, where he occasionally fills in for his Pastor leading worship and delivering the sermon. He and his wife, Kathleen, live in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, and have two daughters and five grandchildren, with whom Tom loves to share quality time with. Tom enjoys studying theology, traveling, hunting, fishing, and watching both golf and football.", "--This text refers to the", "hardcover", "edition." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "The ability to comprehend and to respond meaningfully to text is a skill students use every day not just on test day. How can teachers get great answers to open-ended comprehension questions from the students who need help the most K-3 students, struggling older readers, and English language learners? Nancy Boyles supplies the solution in That s a GREAT Answer. She begins by discussing the foundations of a great answer great objectives, books, instruction, and discussions and adds valuable guidance on assessment. Her ready-to-go student scaffolds then break down the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) objectives into forty specific, measurable, open-ended comprehension questions that can be correlated with the literacy objectives of any state curriculum. Each open-ended question includes: teaching tips; a bibliography of fiction and nonfiction picture books aligned with the question; a worksheet template with the reading strategy (finding the best evidence in the text) and the writing strategy (what criteria produces a quality response); and an answer frame scaffold for initial response practice. The included CD allows you to adapt and print the scaffolds, and an extensive master bibliography organized alphabetically saves you time by matching key fiction and nonfiction literature models with appropriate comprehension questions. This book offers teachers the support they need to empower their students. It s the complete, great answer!" ]

[ "About the Author", "Dr. Nancy N. Boyles is the program coordinator and a professor in the Graduate Reading Program at Southern Connecticut State University. She is a national consultant on literacy coaching, reading comprehension, written response to text, and the craft of writing. Dr. Boyles also is the author of Teaching Written Response to Text, Constructing Meaning through Kid-Friendly Comprehension Strategy Instruction, and Hands-On Literacy Coaching." ]

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[ "Is America still the world’s most celebrated and beloved superpower? Is this great nation poised for an amazing American century—or instead for a slow descent into mediocrity? In The American Boomerang, possibly one of the most important books of our time, philosopher and author Nick Adams explores America through sympathetic Australian eyes.In this fresh look, a conservative Adams reveals the turnaround nature of Americans, or their “boomerang spirit.” Optimistic while pragmatic, The American Boomerang makes the case for American exceptionalism, and continued American dominance throughout this century. It takes us from founding to the present, sharing an inspiring vision along the way, and makes the case that American values are conservative values, and to preserve its exceptionalism, America must remain a center-right nation. Despite the prophets of gloom, in the eyes of outsider Nick Adams, “America the Great” will only continue to become greater." ]

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[ "Books", "Politics & Social Sciences", "Politics & Government" ]

[ "Opera's drama and passion is nothing compared to the off-stage romances, politics, and eccentricities which conspired to create the 27 \"golden age\" works which Brener's careful and thorough scholarship contextualizes and enlivens. The reader finds out that Carmen was inspired by Celeste Venard, a Parisian prostitute, writer, and altogether fascinating woman. In 1839 Wagner fled Latvia, and the ship's crew's shouts against the Norwegian cliffs appear later in the The Flying Dutchman . In much the same way that the movie Amadeus made Mozart sexy for a new generation, this study rehumanizes opera. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or." ]

[ "Amazon.com Review", "Here's the scoop on how 27 operatic classics came to be, from the inspiration for the character of Carmen to tales of a few of Richard Wagner's vicissitudes. A good choice for those who like to know the story behind the story, well-written and presented.", "From School Library Journal", "YA. History, mythology, literature, politics, even the everyday experiences of the composer?all have a part in the composition of opera, as illustrated by this engaging book. Each of the 26 chapters deals with a separate opera, and opens with a plot summary often containing photographs and other illustrative material. Those new to the subject need not fear being overwhelmed, but there is enough detail to interest even the most seasoned music buffs. For example, a chapter on Richard Strauss's Salome traces the evolution of the libretto from its inception as a play written by Oscar Wilde in a French cafe. Eight pages of references and an index make the book all the more useful.?Pamela B. Rearden, Centreville Regional Library, Fairfax County, VACopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "Review", "Brener narrates background stories of 27 operas in an informative and entertaining fashion. He details the early successes, failures, and revisions of cherished operas...  readers will discover in these \"stories behind the stories\" a lode of neglected information", "-From The Library Journal and Choice", "History, mythology, literature, politics, even the everyday experiences of the composer-all have a part in the composition of opera, as illustrated by this engaging book... there is enough detail to interest even the most seasoned music buffs.", "-From Pamela B.. Reardon, Centreville Regional Library, Fairfax County, VA", "From the Author", "Milton Brener's website is http//miltonbrener.com    email: mebrener@aol.com", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography", "Music" ]

[ "Defines criminal psychology, discusses criminal profiling and its associated dangers, and outlines the skills and education required to become a profiler." ]

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[ "Books", "Teen & Young Adult", "Education & Reference" ]

[ "Doveland is a story of World War I and its impact on a bird community. The story begins in May 1914, when a bevy of wild doves migrated to their beloved homeland of Belgium for their upcoming mating season. When the survival of their young becomes threatened by their most formidable predator, the hawk, their plans to return to southern France are thwarted by the onset of the invasion of Belgium. When Doveland is destroyed, there are only two a turtledove named Clovis, and a grouse named Homer. Together, these homeless fledglings embark on a crusade to help the allies (France and Great Britain) save their country the only way they know how—through communication. Secretly dwelling alongside the allied trench lines, they set out on their own to intercept and destroy messages carried by enemy carrier pigeons. In 1919, Clovis returns to Doveland where he emerges as a leader that will inspire the doves to rise above their fears in their quest for survival." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Genre Fiction" ]

[ "This complete introduction to data communications prepares tomorrow's information systems professionals with the fundamental concepts and skills they'll need to make the most of the booming telecommunications revolution. This highly readable survey of data communications topics keeps a balance between the super-technical and the watered-down, providing a solid understanding not only of how things work, but how they can be applied to create business solutions. An accompanying CD-ROM provides 14 modules, one per chapter, that make concepts come to life and allow hands-on practice of skills." ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money", "Management & Leadership" ]

[ "Dear Parents,", "Inside this book is a safe space for creativity. Encourage your children to scrawl funny doodles, sketch silly squiggles, and jot multicolored blobs. They can use the coloring images as jumping-off points, or make unrelated illustrations using crayons, markers, paints, pens, or pencils. Don't forget to ask your kids to describe their drawings!", "We've gathered together many familiar, beloved characters, and we'll introduce new friends too. They will present exciting activity pages that will challenge and entertain with puzzles, games, brainteasers, and suggestions for craft projects and rainy-day pastimes.", "We will also offer thrilling extras with each book, such as crayons, stickers, cut-out crafts on the back covers, or other items we know your kids will love.", "When you spot our spiral logo, you can be sure you're purchasing an enthralling coloring and activity book tha will engage, enlighten, and entertain for hours. So sit down with your children . . . and watch them start scribbling!", "Have fun!", "The Simon Scibbles Team" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Literature & Fiction" ]

[ "Presenting a classic master storyteller: Luis Andrés Zúñiga offers captivating stories about animals to show what makes us human. Luis Andrés Zúñiga was a man ahead of his time. With great precision, he wrote almost a century ago in his superbly crafted fables about his world, a world that bears an uncanny resemblance to that of today. The enduring and timeless quality of his fables takes aim at the self-serving and corrupt politicians of his day who perfectly mirror the politicians of our own times. Using animals like the lion, the mouse, the eagle and the spider, he deftly ridicules humanity and zeroes in on the hypocrisy of society. He exposes in his fables the uncontrolled avarice, corruption, hubris, and deviousness of the politicians he came to know; the disastrous consequences of electing incompetent individuals to high office, and the perils of a raging mob. Zúñiga’s characters expose man’s true nature and how he fools people, none more so than himself. The stories anticipate the horrifying struggles that are taking place in parts of our world today. In the nasty and ruthless world he depicts, only the strong and the cunning can survive. And yet, the stories evoke a humanism that shows us there can be redemption in this world through the power of goodness and love." ]

[ "About the Author", "Luis Andrés Zúñiga was a celebrated Honduran lawyer, poet, essayist, fabulist, and playwright. His writings, poems and essays rank among the best in Central American literature. His masterpiece was The Fables, published in 1919, where he satirized the political establishment of his day. He did not realize that, with uncanny precision, he was also parodying our present-day life struggles and political conflicts. He died in 1964." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "World Literature" ]

[ "A gripping literary memoir of life inside an extremist political group." ]

[ "Review", "Invaluable . . . honest . . . intelligent. --Doris Lessing", "About the Author", "Alexandra Stein was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and has also lived in England, France, and the United States. She writes creative non-fiction and is currently studying for a doctorate in sociology at the University of Minnesota. She lives in Minneapolis with her two children." ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "Memoirs" ]

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[ "Books", "Foreign Language Books", "French" ]

[ "This textbook has been written to introduce users to the creation of MCAD models using Pro/SHEETMETAL. This text also introduces users to sheet metal design concepts and proper CAD techniques in order to achieve satisfactory design models. Each chapter in this text starts out with objectives and an introduction to the topics that will be covered in that chapter. The introduction is followed by hands-on, tutorial style, lessons. The author walks you through the steps while providing additional tips and information along the way. The steps and example are illustrated with images and diagrams making it easy for users to follow along and understand the content being described. Table of Contents 1. a. First Wall Features b. First Wall Features (continued) c. Creating a Blended Wall 2. Feature 3. Secondary and Unattached Wall Features 4. Bend Features Part 1 5. Bend Features Part 2 6. Conversion Features 7. Unbending Complex Geometry - I 8" ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography", "Architecture" ]

[ "Here is a book that recognizes the 'what if' scenario dealing with the human soul, the will to understand our humanity and what it might mean to think outside the perfunctory box we, so lethargically, call life. K S Michaels and Samantha Shane invite you to look deep within yourself in hopes to gain a little humor in your day, or perhaps, a little insight as to what purpose actually means. Some of us took years to realize a purpose; and some may never. Philosophy the Obsession is a consolidation of narratives, philosophies and 'what if' stories that found their way into your hand. Was it serendipitous fate or divine intervention? Read the book and see that you are not alone by any means. You are not the only one to have thought of the strange things that randomly come to mind." ]

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[ "A special collection of Winslow Homer's illustrations featured in Harper's Weekly from 1860-1865. These compelling images, brought together on one CD-Rom, are fascinating as works of art as well as windows into the events of the Civil War. Beautiful and historical, this collection is a must have for any art lover or history buff." ]

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[ "Books", "History", "Americas" ]

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[ "Early in my childhood I learned that nuts came from the grocer, berries from the fruit man; but before ever that knowledge was mine, in my dreams I picked nuts from trees, or gathered them and ate them from the ground underneath trees, and in the same way I ate berries from vines and bushes. This was beyond any experience of mine.I shall never forget the first time I saw blueberries served on the table. I had never seen blueberries before, and yet, at the sight of them, there leaped up in my mind memories of dreams wherein I had wandered through swampy land eating my fill of them. My mother set before me a dish of the berries. I filled my spoon, but before I raised it to my mouth I knew just how they would taste. Nor was I disappointed. It was the same tang that I had tasted a thousand times in my sleep.Snakes? Long before I had heard of the existence of snakes, I was tormented by them in my sleep. They lurked for me in the forest glades; leaped up, striking, under my feet; squirmed off through the dry grass or across naked patches of rock; or pursued me into the tree-tops, encircling the trunks with their great shining bodies, driving me higher and higher or farther and farther out on swaying and crackling branches, the ground a dizzy distance beneath me. Snakes!—with their forked tongues, their beady eyes and glittering scales, their hissing and their rattling—did I not already know them far too well on that day of my first circus when I saw the snake-charmer lift them up?They were old friends of mine, enemies rather, that peopled my nights with fear.- Taken from \"Before Adam\" written by Jack London" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Action & Adventure" ]

[ "Evelyn", "Princess Evelyn is spunkyA little bit reckless,Acts the opposite of a princess.She's a warriorShe has the ferocity to prove herself strong and capable.However, she also has a soft side no one sees.Evelyn begins to dream.She becomes a Dream Wanderer.Creating worlds where she can hide her sorrow.And that is when she meets...", "him", ".This wolf captured her soul.But her soul is to belong to another.She now has a decision.Reject the mate bond,Or take the wolf in her dreams,that lives on the threads of dream and reality?", "This book is part of a series but can be read as a standalone. Enough information given should give you their whole story. This book contains death, blood, fighting scenes, and highly sexual scenes that include consensual dominance. 18+ only." ]

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[ "Books", "Science Fiction & Fantasy", "Fantasy" ]

[ "Factory Manual with updates placed within - book has holes punched for 3 ring binder -" ]

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[ "As the Earth's oil supply runs out, and the effects of climate change threaten nations and their populations, the search for carbon-neutral sources of energy becomes more important and increasingly urgent. This book focuses on solutions to the energy problem, and not just the problem itself. It describes the major energy-generation technologies currently under development, and provides an authoritative summary of the current status of each one. It stresses the need for a balanced portfolio of alternative energy technologies. Certain solutions will be more appropriate than others in particular locations, due to the differences in availability of natural resources such as solar, wind, wave, tidal and geothermal. In addition, nuclear options (both fission and fusion), as well as technologies such as fuel cells, photovoltaics, artificial photosynthesis and hydrogen (as an energy carrier), all have a potential role to play. A state-of-the-art critique of energy efficiency inbuilding design is also included. Each chapter is written by an acknowledged international expert and provides a non-technical overview of the competing and complementary approaches to energy generation. Broad in scope and comprehensive in treatment,", "Energy..beyond Oil", "provides an authoritative synthesis of the scientific and technological issues which are essential to the survival of the human race in the near future. The book will be of interest and use to graduate students and researchers in all areas of energy studies, and will also be highly useful for policy-makers and professionals in the environmental sector as well as a more general readership who wish to learn more about this extremely topical subject." ]

[ "About the Author", "Dr Katherine Blundell is a Royal Society University Research Fellow and Reader in Physics at Oxford University and a Science Research Fellow at St John's College, Oxford. Her interests include extreme energy phenomena in the Universe, for example around black holes. She is frequently invited to speak at conferences and different institutes around the world and has published extensively on astrophysical jets, relativistic plasma and distant galaxies. She has co-authored the book \"Concepts in Thermal Physics\" (OUP, 2006) and was recently awarded a Leverhulme Prize in Astronomy & Astrophysics. Professor Fraser Armstrong is Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry, Oxford and a Fellow of St John's College. His interests are in biological chemistry, bioenergetics and in the mechanisms and exploitation of enzymes related to energy production. He has received a number of awards including the European Award for Biological Inorganic Chemistry, the Carbon Trust Innovation Award, the Max Planck Award for Frontiers in Biological Chemistry and the Royal Society of Chemistry Award for Interdisciplinary Chemistry. He travels widely giving invited lectures on topics including catalysis, bioenergetics and renewable energy." ]

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[ "Books", "Engineering & Transportation", "Engineering" ]

[ "WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD 2021", "___________", "If you've ever wanted to know what a panda does all day long, how your heart manages to shift all that blood around your body or what makes a rainbow shine, you've come to the right book.", "A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu", "and You features the answers to all of these questions and many more, all told in a super-fun comic book format in three awesome sections: Human Body, Animal Kingdom and Earth and Science.", "A Day in the Life...", "is packed with facts, laughs and amazing illustrations you can dive into all day long. Meet your grumpy liver that has to do practically EVERYTHING; your trusty hands that are very, well, handy; the spiky porcupines ready to charge; lonely Mars rovers abandoned on the Red Planet; raging tornadoes ready to rip through the pages of the book and bubbly volcanoes ready to blow. All entries are told in the fun, friendly and informative style of Mike Barfield, and are brought to life by the colour-explosion of Jess Bradley's awesome illustrations." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Science, Nature & How It Works" ]

[ "Ha-Ha Holidays Coloring and Joke Book will delight kids, while providing hours of calm during the holiday season.", "Each engaging coloring page is paired with a hilarious joke that kids and grownups will enjoy together. Bring joy and calm to a child's favorite time of year.", "Over 40 engaging coloring pages to inspire calm and creativity", "Over 40 engaging coloring pages to inspire calm and creativity", "Over 40 hilarious jokes to delight and share", "Over 40 hilarious jokes to delight and share", "8x10 pages with thoughtfully selected images and kid-tested jokes", "8x10 pages with thoughtfully selected images and kid-tested jokes", "Easy, fun gift for friends, family, stocking stuffers, nursing home gifts, Sunday School gifts, and more", "Easy, fun gift for friends, family, stocking stuffers, nursing home gifts, Sunday School gifts, and more" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Activities, Crafts & Games" ]

[ "Get to know Julian and the stories he loves to tell! Along with his brother Huey, Julian's stories sometimes get them into trouble, but count on quick-thinking, fast-talking Julian to invent a story to get out of it. This instructional guide for literature features engaging, rigorous lessons and activities that work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend rich, complex literature. Students will learn how to analyze story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, and determine meaning through text-dependent questions. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!" ]

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[ "Books", "Education & Teaching", "Schools & Teaching" ]

[ "The Running Experiment (A Weekly Walk Away From the Sofa) is an honest, in-your-face look at one woman's journey from sofa and Skittles to exercise and healthy choices. Taken from her blog, Fat Girl Running, these essays cover everything from food to having fun, exercise, relationships, family, body issues and the dreaded 'F' word...FAT. She includes anecdotes, tips, recipes and common sense suggestions for surviving your own Running Experiment. Mature language" ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "Community & Culture" ]

[ "After months of deliberation, Michael and Karen Parker have finally decided to enlarge their happy family. Neither husband nor wife is prepared, though, for the roller coaster of emotions that comes with a subsequent pregnancy. While family and friends alternately test and support them when tragedy strikes, Karen and Michael must face head-on the challenges and triumphs of their decisions. Will they have the strength and commitment to each other and their own goals to accept their fate, or meet an unexpected future?" ]

[ "About the Author", "A former native of Germany, Bettina Walsh now lives in Saginaw, Michigan with her husband and four children. Her desire to reach out to other mothers who like herself have lost an unborn child compelled her to write her debut novel, Born an Angel." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "Contemporary" ]

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[ "If you can bake brownies, you can manage your own investments with \"The 401k Cookbook\"! Do you like your investments spicy or mild? Begin by taking the short quiz at the beginning of the book to determine which recipe is right for you. Within 15 minutes you will have a simple one-page recipe that is easy to follow. Just pick up the phone and call your 401k plan provider and tell them how you want your money invested. It's that simple! If you are the curious type and would like to know the full rationale behind the recipes, just go to the back of the book to find detailed explanations that form the basis for all the recipes in \"The 401k Cookbook\". The last section will help you answer the question, \"How much is enough?\"" ]

[ "From the Author", "Do not be afraid of the most valuable benefit your employer provides. Take 15 minutes and discover how to utilize your 401(k) plan to secure your family's future.", "About the Author", "Ron's other books include \"The Rollover IRA Cookbook\" and \"The ETF Cookbook.\"Ron has nearly 20 years of financial experience and is one of the most credentialed financial professionals in the country. Ron's diversified investment experience includes the management of both stock and bond portfolios. He has been the Director of Equity Research of an investment firm focusing on large and mid cap stocks and has run the equity investment division of a regional bank focusing on both active and passive-indexing stock portfolios. He has taught finance courses at North Carolina State University and Strayer University, in addition to earning the following credentials:BBA - Finance, University of OklahomaMBA - Finance & Accounting, New York UniversityCFA - Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA InstituteCPA - Certified Public Accountant, North Carolina and MarylandCFP - Certified Financial Planner, CFP Board of Standards Ron grew up in Great Falls, Montana and graduated from C.M. Russell High School. He now resides outside Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife and 6-year old boy/girl twins." ]

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[ "Books", "Business & Money", "Investing" ]

[ "The most infamous doctor of the Gothic Era once again delves into the forbidden secrets of the world, when literature's most famous creature lives again . . .", "Frankenstein . . . His very name conjures up images of plundered graves, secret laboratories, electrical experiments, and reviving the dead. Within these pages, the maddest doctor of them all and his demented disciples once again delve into the Secrets of Life, as science fiction meets horror when the world's most famous creature lives again. Here are collected together for the first time twenty-four electrifying tales of cursed creation that are guaranteed to spark your interest—with classics from the pulp magazines by Robert Bloch and Manly Wade Wellman, modern masterpieces from Ramsey Campbell, Dennis Etchison, Karl Edward Wagner, David J. Schow, and R. Chetwynd-Hayes, and new contributions from Graham Masterton, Basil Copper, John Brunner, Guy N. Smith, Kim Newman, Paul J. McAuley, Roberta Lannes, Michael Marshall Smith, Daniel Fox, Adrian Cole, Nancy Kilpatrick, Brian Mooney and Lisa Morton. Plus, you're sure to get a charge from three complete novels:", "The Hound of Frankenstein", "by Peter Tremayne,", "The Dead End", "by David Case, and Mary W. Shelley's original masterpiece", "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus", ". As an electrical storm rages overhead, the generators are charged up, and beneath the sheet a cold form awaits its miraculous rebirth. Now it's time to throw that switch and discover all that Man Was Never Meant to Know." ]

[ "About the Author", "Stephen Jones is one of Britain's most acclaimed horror and dark fantasy writers and editors, with more than 140 books to his credit. He is a Hugo Award nominee and the winner of three World Fantasy Awards, three International Horror Guild Awards, four Bram Stoker Awards, twenty-one British Fantasy Awards, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writers Association. You can visit his web site at www.stephenjoneseditor.com or follow him on Facebook at Stephen Jones-Editor. He lives in London, England.", "Review", "\"Editor Stephen Jones has selected a stunning array of stories.", "In the Shadow of Frankenstein", "does Mary Shelley’s legacy proud.\" ―", "Diabolique Magazine", "\"", "In the Shadow of Frankenstein", "will haunt your dreams. A first-rate example of how the creature’s heart has continued to pump life into the horror short-story genre.\" ―", "PopMatters", "\"A superb selection of short stories.\" ―", "This Is Horror", "--This text refers to the", "hardcover", "edition." ]

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[ "The Surface To Air System Summer Manual contains seven in-depth discussions about teaching, installing, and play calling with the RPO. Coach Rich Hargitt has transcribed seven sessions of webinars with incredibly detailed conversations on what makes the RPO work, as well as how to make adjustments against the most common opponents a coach will see at the high school level.This is a must-have for any coach looking to build knowledge of the run pass option and how to add it to the playbook." ]

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[ "Books", "Sports & Outdoors", "Coaching" ]

[ "Perfect for fans of Alice Oseman", "and", "Red, White, & Royal Blue", ",", "Darkhearts", "is a hilarious, heartfelt,", "enemies-to-lovers romance about", "love, celebrity, and what happens", "when the two collide.", "When David quit his band, he missed his shot at fame, trapped in an ordinary high school life while his ex–best friend, Chance, became the hottest teen pop star in America.Then tragedy throws David and Chance back into contact. As old wounds break open, the boys find themselves trading frenemy status for a confusing, secret romance―one that could be David’s ticket back into the band and the spotlight.As the mixture of business and pleasure becomes a powder keg, David will have to choose: Is this his second chance at glory? Or his second chance at Chance?" ]

[ "Review", "Book Riot", ", \"", "Spring 2023 YA Books You’ll Want to TBR ASAP\"", "Goodreads", ", \"48 Deeply Romantic New Young Adult Books\" and \"The Most Anticipated Young Adult Books of June\"", "LGBTQReads", ", \"Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Romance of 2023\"", "Paste Magazine", ", \"The Best New YA Books of June 2023\"", "SheReads", ", \"Best YA Romances of Summer 2023\"", "The Nerd Daily", ", \"Must-Have Queer Book Releases 2023\" \"Sutter does an excellent job of building both character and compelling plot, turning his novel into more than a simple summer romance as he brings David and Chance to vivid life on the page.\"", "- Booklist", "(starred review)\"Sutter’s swoony YA debut...is romance at its absolute best.\" -", "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books", "\"Tenderly written and exceptionally sweet... A funny romp with a lot of heart.\" -", "Kirkus Reviews", "\"[An] ebullient romance...humorous dialogue and steamy romance, vibrant supporting characters, sex-positive messaging, and complex ruminations on sexuality propel this heartfelt read.\" -", "Publishers Weekly", "\"I stayed up until almost 2 AM reading this book and had absolutely no regrets...Sutter masterfully deals with topics of grief, sexuality, jealousy, parents, insecurity, and friendship.\" -", "GeekMom", "\"An achingly real tale of first queer romance and a brutal cut at the lies we tell ourselves all in one hilarious package. Hard emotional truths lead to a satisfying, healing payoff in this love story filled with music, woodworking, missed opportunities, and nuanced queer representation. Seeing someone push through their bs to find love and real emotional growth? We love to see it.\"- M. K. England, author of", "The Disasters", "and", "The One True Me and You", "\"Sutter's breezy, warm-hearted prose feels almost like a trick: blink and you'll catch yourself surprised by the more emotional moments in the book. A fantastic, slow-burn romance both sweet and poignant, hilarious and brilliant.\" - Cassandra Khaw,", "USA Today", "bestselling author of", "Nothing But Blackened Teeth", "\"Laugh-out-loud and tearful at the same time, Sutter's", "Darkhearts", "combines real characters, smart prose, and an emotional journey into one fantastically relatable read.\" - Charlie N. Holmberg, bestselling author of The Paper Magician series and", "You're My I.T.", "\"A messy, joyful story about what happens when rockstars meet reality, and about finding the part of yourself that makes you whole. These boys and their love story filled up my heart―I couldn't stop reading, and I didn't want to.\" -", "New York Times", "bestselling author Amie Kaufman", "\"Darkhearts", "is a delightful, boy-centric YA that doesn't shy away from Romance with a capital R. Chance is a soulful, ethereal mystery to the reader, and David a down-to-earth, weighty mystery to himself, but wherever your tastes lie, you'll find it in", "Darkhearts", ". Sutter has created a world that will feel starkly familiar to teens, layered with exploration and an unflinchingly real glimpse into the sometimes elusive world of the teen boy. Top everything off with an insta-fave quirky best friend, and a setting steeped with musicians' culture―Sutter is an author to watch.\" - Aprilynne Pike, #1", "New York Times", "Bestselling author of the", "Wings", "series\"Characters so well-drawn you feel like you know them―and so compelling you wish that you did.", "Darkhearts", "is rad as hell.\" - Dan Wells, bestselling author of", "Partials", "and", "I Am Not A Serial Killer", "About the Author", "James L. Sutter is a co-creator of the best-selling Pathfinder and Starfinder roleplaying games. He’s the author of the young adult romance novel", "Darkhearts", ", as well as the fantasy novels", "Death's Heretic", "and", "The Redemption Engine", ". His short stories have appeared in", "Nightmare", ",", "The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction", ", the #1 Amazon best-seller", "Machine of Death", ", and more. James lives in Seattle, where he's performed with musical acts ranging from metalcore to musical theater." ]

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[ "Text and pictures show scenes and steps from the ballets \"Sleeping Beauty,\" \"Giselle,\" \"Coppelia,\" \"Swan Lake,\" and \"The Nutcracker,\" while the enclosed CD includes the stories told scene-by-scene." ]

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[ "The Interpreter follows on from New Finnish Grammar and The Last of the Vostyachs and forms a trilogy of novels on the theme of language and identity. The Interpreter is both a quest and a thriller, and at times a comic picaresque caper around Europe but also deals with with the profound issues of existence. An Interpreter at the UN in Geneva seems to be suffering from a mysterious illness when his translations become unintelligible and resemble no known language. He insists he is not ill and that he is on the verge of discovering the primordial language once spoken by all living creatures. His predicament is soon forgotten when he disappears and things can return to normal. The interpreter's boss starts to have problems in talking and seems to be speaking the same gibberish as the missing interpreter. He seeks help in a Sanatorium in Munich but reaches the conclusion he must talk to his missing colleague to understand what has happened to him and to have any hope of a cure. He follows the trail of the missing interpreter around Europe as his life undergoes profound changes and he is forced to confront the darker side of life." ]

[ "Review", "\"This is more of a romp than the other two novels, more comedic, albeit a very dark kind of comedy; part investigation into the properties of language, part thriller.\" -- Nick Lezard's Choice in The Guardian", "About the Author", "Diego Marani was born in Ferrara in 1959. He works as the Policy Offer in charge of Cultural Diplomacy for the European Union in Brussels. He writes columns for various European newspapers about current affairs in Europanto, a language that he has invented. His collection of short stories in Europanto, Las Adventures des Inspector Cabillot has been published by Dedalus. In Italian he has published eight novels, including the highly acclaimed trilogy New Finnish Grammar, The Last of the Vostyachs, and The Interpreter and the detective novel,God's Dog.Award-winning and highly acclaimed translator from French and Italian" ]

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[ "Books", "Science Fiction & Fantasy", "Fantasy", "Epic" ]

[ "Life in a hospital is pretty boring for 16 year old Adaleea Guffner. There's nothing to do there while she sits and waits to die. But her whole world is about to be flipped when she gets a new roommate, and HIS name is Harper. Her mother is furious and Adaleea is more than a little awkward and annoyed. But the hospital just can't move him to any other room. And to make it worse, she's being forced to spend all her time with him so they can \"get used to each other\". Harper already hates her, is obnoxious, rude, and everything that Adaleea is not. But with each passing day Adaleea notices that he's changes...and so does she. And she finds that maybe she doesn't hate him as much as she thought she did...and they might just have something in common after all. And maybe there really are other meanings and ways of life. Could it be okay okay to let reality be reality and not try to live somewhere else? \"For there's nothing half so sweet in this life As Love's Young Dream.\" ~Thomas Moore" ]

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[ "Books", "Christian Books & Bibles" ]

[ "This easy-to-understand financial guide provides esssential information to help older people—or anyone—mazimize their money and protect their assets." ]

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[ "Very Vintage: The Guide to Vintage Patterns and Clothing", "is a lavish celebration of vintage clothes, simultaneously providing insight into one of fashion's current trends and a review of seventy years of fashion history.Vintage has been a key reference point in fashion for many years. Contemporary outlets, such as Beyond Retro and Rokit, amongst others, have helped push vintage into the mainstream, and it is now more widely associated with contemporary style icons than musty charity shops.", "Very Vintage: The Guide to Vintage Patterns and Clothing", "tells you all you need to know about vintage clothing, providing a stunning visual overview of seven decades of fashion. The Perfect guide for fashionistas and anyone who loves clothes!Spanning seventy years of fashion, each era has a comprehensive section that is beautifully illustrated with original fashion photographs and clothing patterns. Arranged thematically by period, the book tells you how to make your own 'vintage' style clothes, as well as offering hints on pieces that suit your body shape and tips on how to customise and alter vintage clothes - paying homage to their history whilst giving them a contemporary relevance.", "Very Vintage", "profiles iconic designers such as Laura Ashley, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Mary Quant, Biba, John Galliano, Christian Dior, Chanel and includes a glossary of websites and outlets for sourcing vintage clothes and materials." ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Crafts & Hobbies" ]

[ "Brief essays profile over 50 African Americans during four centuries of Florida history. Traces the role African Americans played in the discovery, exploration, and settlements of Florida, through the Civil War to the Civil Rights movement.", "For classroom use: one free teacher's manual with the purchase of three books." ]

[ "From the Inside Flap", "People from all walks of life are represented. Josiah Walls was Florida's only congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 1870s. Mary McLeod Bethune devoted her life to education, eventually founding Bethune-Cookman College. James Weldon Johnson, an author, composer, diplomat and civil rights leader, wrote the Negro National Anthem, \"Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing,\" and was a leader in the early years of the NAACP. Clara Frye kept a hospital in Tampa open in the early 1900s. Zora Neale Hurston, an author and student of anthropology, researched and popularized Florida folklore.", "This book also tells of some of the whites who were active in the fight against racial injustice and inequality. Zephaniah Kingsley, for example, a far-thinking plantation owner in the 1820s, taught his slaves skills and helped them to win their freedom. He married one of his slaves and willed his property to her. Harriet Beecher Stowe, who lived for a time in Florida, brought the evils of slavery to a wider audience through her popular book, Uncle Tom's Cabin.", "To round out this survey of African Americans in Florida, the authors have provided a detailed description of the 141 sites on the Florida Black Heritage Trail which mark African American contributions to culture and history. The book also includes a month-by-month calendar of important dates that highlight the history, culture, setbacks and successes of one of the state's largest minorities.", "Throughout this volume, the authors have shown not only the tremendous accomplishments of exemplary African Americans in their own communities and in the country as a whole, but also how far society must still go before continuing struggle for racial equality will be won.", "From the Back Cover", "Over 400 years ago, in 1528, an African named Estevanico first set foot in Florida near present-day Tampa as part of a Spanish exploration party. Since then, African-Americans in Florida have continued to set examples of courage, perseverance and leadership. In this book you will read about some people you may already know about- such as Ray Charles and Carrie Pittman Meek- and many others whose lives are also inspirational, even if their names are not so familiar. Though many African-Americans started life in poverty and had to fight racial injustice, their stories prove that the desire to succeed can overcome many obstacles. They followed their dreams to become teachers and many other occupations. Their important contributions to the state and to the country enrich us all. This book also includes descriptions of the 141 historical and cultural sites on the Florida Black Heritage Trail and a calendar of significant sates in the history of African-Americans in Florida.", "About the Author", "Kevin McCarthy is professor emeritus and a distinguished alumni professor of Florida studies and English at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he taught for 33 years. He has written many books for Pineapple Press.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy." ]

[ "About the Author", "Robert Southwell, SJ,", "was an English Jesuit priest and poet who lived from 1561–1595, when he was hanged at Tyburn.", "Peter Davidson", "is a professor of Renaissance Studies at the University of Aberdeen and the editor of", "The Clarendon Anthology of Seventeenth Century English Poetry,", "The Clarendon Poems and Translations of Sir Richard Fanshawe,", "and", "Poetry and Revolution", ".", "Anne Sweeney", "is the author of a published monograph on Southwell,", "Snow in Arcadia: Redrawing the English Lyric Landscape.", "--This text refers to an alternate", "kindle_edition", "edition." ]

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[ "This volume presents a unique and engaging selection of stories from current and retired staff at NUI Galway of familial participation during the revolutionary period. It captures the ways in which family history and memory is transmitted and the influence and legacy of these histories. The stories include familial accounts of well-known figures like Peadar O'Donnell, Tom Kettle, and Hanna and Francis Sheehy-Skeffington, alongside accounts of men and women unknown/forgotten by the larger historical narrative. The contributions include accounts of nationalists and unionists; men, women, and young people; British army soldiers and Irish Volunteers; members of Cumann na mBan and the ICA. Through very real human experiences and personal stories, it demonstrates the complex ways in which people engaged with the events of the period and the diversity of contemporary experience. The contributions discuss how family history and memory was imparted and aim to explore the legacy of this on succeeding generations. As such, the volume reflects the impact of the revolutionary period on the present generation from a lifecourse perspective. Some of these family stories and memories have been buried for generations, such as those of family members who served in the British army during the First World War or of RUC men in rural Ireland, or the real and personal impact of the Civil War, thus shedding new light on the complex politics of memory in post-independence Ireland. A framing introductory chapter from the editors, a foreword by President Michael D. Higgins on ethics and memory, and a background chapter from Gearoid O'Tuathaigh weave together the key themes and context for this volume, for example gender, memory, violence, reconciliation, and family history. [Subject: Irish Studies, History, Sociology]" ]

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[ "Common perception of women in wartime relegates them to the sidelines of history—working in munitions factories or waiting for their men to return. The truth is that much of the resistance to fascism should be chalked up to the people about whom official accounts having nothing to say.", "Partisanas", "excavates the history of women who planted bombs, shouldered guns, and were among the most active participants in the European Resistance.", "Ingrid Strobl", "is a well-known filmmaker, artist, lecturer, and writer. She makes her home in Cologne, Germany.", "Martha Ackelsberg", "is the author of", "Free Women of Spain", "." ]

[ "About the Author", "Ingrid Strobl was born in 1952 in Austria. There she studied German language, art and art history. Today, she lives as a freelance researcher and author, and for the last twenty years has been lecturing, publishing books, and making documentary films on the topic of Jewish resistance/the resistance of Jewish women against the German occupation and \"Final solution.\" Martha Ackelsberg is a Professor of Government and a member of the Women's Studies Program Committee at Smith College, where she teaches courses in political theory, urban politics, political activism, and feminist theory. She has contributed to a variety of anthologies on women's political activism in the United States." ]

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[ "This business resource guide teaches the entrepreneurial woman when, where, why and how to ask for the help she needs, in order to reach her business goals and dreams, while always trusting herself and her intuition." ]

[ "From the Back Cover", "Are You Afraid to Ask for Help for Your Business? The Most Successful Entrepreneurs Have Mentors They Rely On.", "Here is a complete business resource guide that helps you, the small business owner/entrepreneurial woman, ask for the help you need to reach your goals and dreams.", "You will learn how to:", "· Ask for Business Advice and Help. · Listen to Others Objectively and Filter the Information Received. · Transform Criticism, Opposition, and Negativity into Positive Action. · Move Forward and Do What's Needed to Be Successful. · Get Free and Low-cost Resources to Help You Succeed. · Trust Yourself at All Times.", "This self-help business book helps you take a deep look at yourself and your venture. It teaches you how to ask for the business help you need to move forward!", "About the Author", "Elisa Balabram is the founder and editor of WomenandBiz.com, an online magazine for women business owners established in 2003. She is an author, business coach and speaker and was named the U.S. Small Business Administration New York District 2008 Women in Business Champion of the Year, \"For significant contributions to, and dedicated support of, small businesses.\" Prior to moving to New York, Elisa Balabram assisted in running her family's business (Coffee shop and chocolate business) in Brazil. She holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship Management from Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, CUNY, and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering." ]

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[ "Cruel WaterI’m not a sadist by choice,I’m a sadist by design, Cursed to inflict pain on othersAnd yet I find no pleasure in it, Only a moment of release from my eternal torment.And yet, it’s not enoughI’m not a sadist, I’m a monster.One night changed all that,One night she dragged me from the oceans dark depthsCresting the cruel waters she came to my rescue, like an angel.A mermaid.And now I’m going crazy and don’t know what to believe.Was she real? Did she truly soothe my demons and take away my pain?How am I even alive?So many questions taunt me.So many answer evade my grasp.What is true? What is real? What to believe?All I know for sure is I have to find her again, I have to know, Can she really save me from myself?" ]

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[ "From their humble beginnings to the present day, Die Schwarzgelben have always been at the forefront of German football. This book details their journey and how they became the key destination for young talent in the world game. The triumphs are celebrated here as we tell the history of one of the most celebrated clubs in Europe. Names you know, origin stories you don’t, this book has them all. This is Borussia Dortmund, a history in black and yellow." ]

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[ "What if God’s love were like the sun, constant and unchanging? What if one day you realized nothing could take that away?Firebird is a bright orange baby oriole who just loves the sunshine. But whenever a storm blows in, he frets and asks Mama why God allows the rain to take the sun away. When Firebird is finally old enough, his mother gently instructs him to fly up through the thunder and lightning to see what’s on the other side.It’s a rough flight, and just when he’s about to give up, Firebird rises above the storm to discover the sun shining where it always had been.God never lets the storm take the sun away. With that truth in his heart, Firebird continues to bask in the sunshine, but just as important, he learns to rejoice in the rain.", "Firebird", "is a children’s book that parallels the life of Samantha Crawford, a storybook artist in the inspiring new film", "Unconditional", "(scheduled for a theatrical launch in fall 2012) who has lost sight of God’s love." ]

[ "About the Author", "Brent McCorkle", "wrote and directed the film", "Unconditional", ". His previous movie,", "The Rift", ", is a metaphoric story about adoption and won the Doorpost Film Project in 2009. Brent and his wife have five children.", "Amy Parker", "has written more than twenty books for children, teens, and adults including", "My Christmas List", ", the best-selling", "A Night Night Prayer", ", and two Christian Retailing’s Best award winners. Amy and her husband have two children.", "Rob Corley", "achieved his life-long goal of becoming a Disney animator in 1990 after completing his illustration studies.  Over his years at Disney, Rob had a hand in creating such Disney characters as the", "Rescuers Down Under", ",", "Beauty and the Beast", ",", "The Lion King", ", and", "Brother Bear", ".  Corley is the owner of Funnypages Productions in Franklin, TN.", "Chuck Vollmer", "began working as a Disney background artist in May of 1991, and had a hand in creating Disney classics including", "Beauty and the Beast", ", The", "Lion King", ", and", "Lilo and Stich", ".  Chuck works as lead staff artist at Funnypages Productions in Franklin, TN.", "--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title." ]

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[ "The Caramel Tree Readers Level 1 is a delicious series of leveled readers for children ages 5 to 7. It consists of picture books with approximately 200 words relating to key themes to help students learn vocabulary.", "Many foods are arguing about which food is the best. When they are all put into a pot to make soup, they have an unexpected answer. The story provides vocabulary practice for different foods as well as adjectives to describe taste." ]

[ "About the Author", "Travis Baker", "is an experienced ESL teacher and the author of", "Mike the Genius", "and", "No Eggs Maria", ". He adapted", "Puss in Boots", "and", "Rumpelstiltskin", "in the Caramel Tree Readers Level 2 series." ]

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[ "The Sheriff by Nan Ryan released on Jan 31, 2006 is available now for purchase." ]

[ "Review", "\"Nan Ryan is incomparable at building and maintaining sexual tension.\" --", "Romantic Times", "\"Ryan's speedy erotic escapade delivers the sexual and emotional highs her fans have come to expect.\" --", "Publishers Weekly on Naughty Marietta", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "The Sheriff", "By Nan Ryan", "MIRA", "Copyright © 2006", "Nan RyanAll right reserved.", "ISBN: 0778322726", "Boston, Massachusetts March 1855", "A cold winter afternoon, in a sparsely furnished room in Boston's South End, twenty-two-year-old Kate VanNam read to her elderly, hard-of-hearing uncle. Nelson VanNam was a gentle, caring, life-long bachelor, who had raised Kate and her older brother, Gregory, after their parents had perished in a fire at sea a dozen years earlier.", "For a short time, he had been a successful and prosperous businessman who had provided well for his niece and nephew. But in 1849, an unexpected reversal of fortune had changed all that. The once prominent VanNams had fallen on hard times. The grand Chestnut Street mansion in Beacon Hill had been lost, along with the VanNam fortune.", "When the fortune disappeared, so did Gregory VanNam. The senior VanNam was now in failing health and eternally grateful to his sweet-natured niece for selflessly tending him.", "On this bitter January day, the two sat as close to the fire in the grate as was safe, blankets draped over their knees. As Kate read to her uncle — shouted, actually — she heard a loud knock on the door.", "Kate lowered her well-worn copy of the Dickens novel", "Oliver Twist,", "and gave her uncle a questioning look. He shrugged his thin shoulders. Kate laid the book aside.", "\"I'll see who it is. Stay right where you are,\" she said to her uncle.", "Nelson nodded.", "Kate opened the door. A uniformed messenger stood shivering on the steps. He handed her a sealed envelope on which only her name was written in neat script. She started to speak, but the youth who delivered the message had already turned and left.", "Puzzled, Kate closed the door and returned to the fire and her uncle. She held out the envelope to him.", "Squinting, he read what was written. \"It's addressed to you, my dear. Open it.\"", "Kate tore open the end of the sealed envelope and slipped out the folded velum paper. After reading the brief message quickly, she explained to her uncle that it was a summons for her to come to the law offices of J. J. Clement, the attorney who, like his father before him, had always represented the VanNam family.", "\"Why on earth would Clement want to see me?\" Kate mused aloud, as she handed the message to her uncle.", "\"I have no idea, child,\" he stated, reading the missive. \"But I'm sure it can wait. No need for you to...\"", "He stopped speaking, shook his white head and began to smile. The curious Kate was already reaching for her heavy woolen cape hanging on the coat tree beside the front door.", "Swirling it around her slender shoulders, she said, \"It's time for your afternoon nap, Uncle Nelson. While you rest I'll walk to the law offices and see what this is all about.\" She smiled at him as she buttoned the cape beneath her chin and drew the hood up over her gleaming golden hair. \"I will be back within the hour, the mystery solved.\"", "Nelson VanNam knew it would do no good to argue that it was far too cold for Kate to be walking to the attorney's office. His pretty niece, while as kind and caring as a ministering angel, was also a decisive, strong-willed young woman who discharged duties and met challenges with an immediacy that was admirable, if at times somewhat annoying.", "The old man smiled fondly as Kate waved goodbye and stepped out into the cold. He sighed, folded his hands in his blanketed lap and gazed into the fire, recalling the first night the ten-year-old Kate had spent in his home.", "\"No, Uncle Nelson.\" She had set him straight when he'd offered to leave her door ajar at bedtime.", "\"Please close it. I do not fear the dark, sir.\"", "Nelson VanNam was warmed by the memory. He had learned in the years since that the dauntless Kate was not afraid of much.", "His smile abruptly fled.", "He", "was afraid for her. What, he wondered worriedly, would become of his dear sweet Kate once he was gone?", "Teeth chattering, shoulders hunched, Kate briskly walked the eight blocks to the law offices of J. J. Clement. Hurrying across the narrow cobblestone street, she dashed up the steps of the two-story red-brick building and entered the wide central corridor.", "Sweeping the hood off her head and smoothing her hair, she knocked politely before entering the attorney's private chambers. A warming fire blazed in a large hearth.", "\"Why, there you are already, Miss VanNam,\" said J. J. Clement, rising from his chair. \"I had no idea you'd come in this afternoon. Please, have a seat.\" He gestured to one of two straight-backed chairs pulled up before his desk.", "Kate frowned as she sat down. \"Your message summoned me, Mr. Clement, did it not?\"", "The attorney smiled. \"So it did. Your prompt response is admirable, but I hope you didn't freeze on your long walk.\" He sat back down across from her. \"It was thoughtless of me to have you come in. I should have paid you a visit at your —\"", "\"Never mind that.\" Kate waved her hand. \"What's this all about?\"", "The attorney smiled at the impatient young woman. He leaned toward his desk, picked up a legal document and informed Kate, \"My dear, I believe I've a bit of good news.\"", "\"You do?\" She shrugged out of her heavy cape. Unlike the drafty rooms of home, this handsomely appointed office was comfortably warm. \"For me?\"", "\"Indeed. The firm has been informed that Mrs. Arielle VanNam Colfax — Nelson's aged aunt and therefore your great-aunt — has passed away in San Francisco. She has left all that was hers to you.\"", "Stunned, Kate said, \"Why? I didn't know her. Never corresponded. I never even met her, so why...?\"", "\"The elderly widow had no children. With the exception of Nelson, you are her next of kin. You and your brother, Gregory. However, Arielle made no provision for Gregory. Now, to tell the truth, I don't know if you've inherited anything of real value. The old lady was quite secretive.\" The attorney shrugged.", "Kate nodded. \"However —\" he shoved a printed handbill across the polished desk \" — as you probably know, a great deal of gold has been brought out of the Sierra Nevadas of California in the last five years.\"", "\"Yes, I've heard about the gold rush. Who hasn't?\" J. J. Clement said, \"You have fallen heir to a house of sorts. I understand it has not been lived in for the past five years. And there is a claim to a California gold mine that may or may not be worthless.\" He handed Kate a map indicating the mine's location.", "\"The house? It's in the mountains of California?\"", "\"Yes, the house and the mine are both high up in the Sierra Nevadas in a mining camp called Fortune,\" said the attorney. \"I've no idea what Fortune, California, is like, but I would imagine it's one of those primitive tent cities populated by hardscrabble miners hoping to strike it rich.\" He shook his head.", "\"But if my great-aunt built a house there, then surely —\"", "Interrupting, he said, \"As I told you, Kate, it has been abandoned for years. Obviously, your great-aunt deserted the house and the camp for a good reason.\"", "\"I suppose so,\" Kate grudgingly conceded.", "\"Child,\" said the kindly attorney, \"I'm aware of your financial woes. Your uncle has been a friend as well as a client for many years. I'd like to be of help.\"", "Lips parted, Kate stared at him. \"That's very kind, Mr. Clement.\"", "\"Tell you what, I'll have our California agent, Harry Conlin, take the claim and the property off your hands and —\" \"No,\" she interrupted. \"It is not for sale. I'll just hold on to it for the time being.\"", "She rose to leave, fastening her cape under her chin. J. J. Clement came to his feet.", "Kate said, \"When I lose my dear uncle Nelson, there'll be nothing holding me here. Who knows?\" She picked up the printed handbill. \"I might just headWest.\"", "Continues...", "Excerpted from", "The Sheriff", "by", "Nan Ryan", "Copyright © 2006 by Nan Ryan. Excerpted by permission. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.Excerpts are provided by Dial-A-Book Inc. solely for the personal use of visitors to this web site." ]

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[ "A natural health manual for travel and home. Essential information on the use of natural medicines, especially homeopathic medicine for a wide range of conditions found at home and when traveling." ]

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[ "A pictorial tour of some of the pubs Dylan Thomas attended in Swansea, West Wales, Oxford, London, and the USA. This book will put Dylan Thomas's love of public houses and liking of drink into its proper perspective. The book also looks at how the events that happened to him in and around pubs are reflected in his famous works. \"Thomas fans will love this book. The color illustrations of the pubs by Wyn Thomas greatly add to its appeal.\"--Library Journal" ]

[ "Review", "Thomas fans will love this book. The color illustrations of the pubs by Wyn Thomas greatly add to its appeal. --Library Journal" ]

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[ "A staggering turn in world events is due to erupt in the next few years. It will involve violently the United States, Britain, Western Europe, the Middle East. It's already rather late for the free world to come awake to the real meaning behind current world events. Why do not the world's leaders see what is coming? Why are the world's best minds unseeing--the heads of state, scientists, educators, editors, news analysts, bankers, industrialists, leaders in business and commerce? They are totally unaware! Why?" ]

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[ "Books", "Christian Books & Bibles", "Bible Study & Reference" ]

[ "Introduces young toddlers and soon-to-be big brothers and sisters to babies, and explains how they develop" ]

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[ "This book presents an integrated systems approach to the evaluation, analysis, design, and maintenance of civil engineering systems. Addressing recent concerns about the world's aging civil infrastructure and its environmental impact, the author makes the case for why any civil infrastructure should be seen as part of a larger whole. He walks readers through all phases of a civil project, from feasibility assessment to construction to operations, explaining how to evaluate tasks and challenges at each phase using a holistic approach. Unique coverage of ethics, legal issues, and management is also included." ]

[ "From the Inside Flap", "INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING", "A definitive guide to holistic development of the civil infrastructure over project lifecycle", "The field of civil systems engineering has been around since the 1970s, but has reached unprecedented levels of importance to global development. The world's civil infrastructure is generally aging and inadequate, and is in desperate need of revitalization and expansion. However, as demonstrated by the experience of civil infrastructure managers and engineers worldwide, the traditional approaches to civil engineering are no longer adequate. In addressing the various phases of infrastructure development, future civil engineers must be well equipped with the requisite analytical tools and a vision characterized by efficiency, holism, sustainability, resilience, and ethics.", "In", "Introduction to Civil Engineering Systems", ", Dr. Samuel Labi makes a compelling argument for the use of systems approaches for the development of civil engineering systems. In navigating through this well-organized text, you will appreciate the various phases of infrastructure development over their life cycle; from needs assessment to planning, design, construction, operations (including maintenance and monitoring), and retirement. Along the way, you will build the toolkit needed to supplement the domain knowledge in your branch of civil engineering. These essential tools include:", "Modeling and simulation", "Modeling and simulation", "Risk and reliability", "Risk and reliability", "Multiple criteria analysis", "Multiple criteria analysis", "Cost engineering and economic analysis", "Cost engineering and economic analysis", "Systems dynamics and real options", "Systems dynamics and real options", "Network analysis and decision analysis", "Network analysis and decision analysis", "Each chapter of this interdisciplinary text contains case studies and analysis of real-world case studies. The end-of-chapter summaries, resources, and exercises provide opportunities to crystallize the acquired knowledge and open pathways for your further intellectual inquiry.", "Introduction to Civil Engineering Systems", "is the most comprehensive book in this growing field. Educators, consultants, and planners, public and private sectors of civil engineering and infrastructure systems will find this text to be an invaluable resource for understanding and implementing systems perspectives.", "From the Back Cover", "INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING", "A definitive guide to holistic development of the civil infrastructure over project lifecycle", "The field of civil systems engineering has been around since the 1970s, but has reached unprecedented levels of importance to global development. The world's civil infrastructure is generally aging and inadequate, and is in desperate need of revitalization and expansion. However, as demonstrated by the experience of civil infrastructure managers and engineers worldwide, the traditional approaches to civil engineering are no longer adequate. In addressing the various phases of infrastructure development, future civil engineers must be well equipped with the requisite analytical tools and a vision characterized by efficiency, holism, sustainability, resilience, and ethics.", "In", "Introduction to Civil Engineering Systems", ", Dr. Samuel Labi makes a compelling argument for the use of systems approaches for the development of civil engineering systems. In navigating through this well-organized text, you will appreciate the various phases of infrastructure development over their life cycle; from needs assessment to planning, design, construction, operations (including maintenance and monitoring), and retirement. Along the way, you will build the toolkit needed to supplement the domain knowledge in your branch of civil engineering. These essential tools include:", "Modeling and simulation", "Modeling and simulation", "Risk and reliability", "Risk and reliability", "Multiple criteria analysis", "Multiple criteria analysis", "Cost engineering and economic analysis", "Cost engineering and economic analysis", "Systems dynamics and real options", "Systems dynamics and real options", "Network analysis and decision analysis", "Network analysis and decision analysis", "Each chapter of this interdisciplinary text contains case studies and analysis of real-world case studies. The end-of-chapter summaries, resources, and exercises provide opportunities to crystallize the acquired knowledge and open pathways for your further intellectual inquiry.", "Introduction to Civil Engineering Systems", "is the most comprehensive book in this growing field. Educators, consultants, and planners, public and private sectors of civil engineering and infrastructure systems will find this text to be an invaluable resource for understanding and implementing systems perspectives.", "About the Author", "DR. SAMUEL LABI,", "Associate Professor in Purdue University's School of Civil Engineering, has combined work experience in consulting and academia that span several decades. His influential research has received widespread recognition and accolades, including the Mather Award for best paper in concrete materials and the K.B. Woods Award for best paper in design and construction.", "Read more" ]

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[ "A lively suspenseful, contemporary program for the beginning student of Spanish. The material is based on a television Spanish language course originally produced by the BBC. The objective of this program is to teach the language that travelers in Spanish and Latin American Countries are most likely to encounter. This book is also designed to help the student understand normal spoken Spanish to train by ear." ]

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