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[ "Two Irish immigrants raise their family in the Western New York frontier in the 1840´s and 1850´s. In an area that is still a wild part of the United States, blacksmith Dennis and his wife Johanna do their best to guide their children through the challenges of living in a diverse neighborhood and still-fledgling nation to prepare them for their roles in adulthood. The struggles of the adults and adolescents are set against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of war, and help to define their commitments to family and community. Meanwhile, the future of a hostile homeland hangs in the decisions of its citizens. Thomas is the firstborn living child of the couple, hence he is received with great joy. As the eldest, Thomas grows into a strong, reliable young man aware of the responsibilities of being the elder brother of seven younger siblings. Interspersed with the joys and sorrows of life is the constant threat of civil war, a war that will divide the nation and cause rifts that survive far into the future. From the might and natural splendor of Niagara Falls to the struggles of Union prisoners of war in the unforgiving south, human nature in all its complexities comes through … noble and corrupt, forgiving and contemptible." ]

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[ "John Bachelder's History of the Battle of Gettysburg" ]

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

[ "Mastering Portal is a user-friendly strategy guide and insightful introduction to the world of Magic. Included in this book are hints on basic playing skills and strategies as well as deck building ideas and techniques." ]

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[ "Sunday Times", "No 1 bestseller John Grisham returns to Mississippi in his most gripping thriller yet.", "'As ever with Grisham there are corkscrew twists and turns as he ratchets up the suspense. It is", "exceptional story-telling, which leaves the reader begging for the novel never to end. Grisham has sold more than 300 million copies of his work. This shows exactly why'", "DAILY MAIL", "For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, drugs . . . even contract killings. The vice was controlled by a small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumoured to be members of the Dixie Mafia.Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keith's father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to 'clean up the Coast.' Hugh's father became the 'Boss' of Biloxi's criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father's footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father's clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom.Rich with history and with a large cast of unforgettable characters,", "The Boys from Biloxi", "is a sweeping saga of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves in a knife-edge legal confrontation in which life itself hangs in the balance.", "In this novel, Grisham takes his powerful storytelling to the next level, his trademark twists and turns will keep you tearing through the pages until the stunning conclusion.", "'", "It's a story that spans half a century and ends inevitably in a courtroom showdown.", "A morally complex, compelling and illuminating read'", "MAIL ON SUNDAY", "'Invites comparisons with the Godfather trilogy", "- it spans two generations and several postwar decades - and has a vast cast and a winning energy'", "SUNDAY TIMES", "350+ million", "copies,", "45", "languages,", "10", "blockbuster films:", "NO ONE WRITES DRAMA LIKE JOHN GRISHAM" ]

[ "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "Chapter 1A hundred years ago, Biloxi was a bustling resort and fishing community on the Gulf Coast. Some of its 12,000 people worked in shipbuilding, some in the hotels and restaurants, but for the majority their livelihoods came from the ocean and its bountiful supply of seafood. The workers were immigrants from Eastern Europe, most from Croatia where their ancestors had fished for centuries in the Adriatic Sea. The men worked the schooners and trawlers harvesting seafood in the Gulf while the women and children shucked oysters and packed shrimp for ten cents an hour. There were forty canneries side by side in an area known as the Back Bay. In 1925, Biloxi shipped twenty million tons of seafood to the rest of the country. Demand was so great, and the supply so plentiful, that by then the city could boast of being the “Seafood Capital of the World.”The immigrants lived in either barracks or shotgun houses on Point Cadet, a peninsula on the eastern edge of Biloxi, around the corner from the beaches of the Gulf. Their parents and grandparents were Poles, Hungarians, Czechs, as well as Croatians, and they had been quick to assimilate into the ways of their new country. The children learned English, taught it to their parents, and rarely spoke the mother tongues at home. Most of their surnames had been unpronounceable to customs officials and had been modified and Americanized at the Port of New Orleans and Ellis Island. In Biloxi cemeteries, there were tombstones with names like Jurkovich, Horvat, Conovich, Kasich, Rodak, Babbich, and Peranich. They were scattered about and mixed with those of Smith, Brown, O’Keefe, Mattina, and Bellande. The immigrants were naturally clannish and self-protective, but by the second generation they were intermarrying with the early French families and all manner of Anglos.Prohibition was still the law, and throughout the Deep South most Baptists and Methodists righteously pursued the dry life. Along the Coast, though, those of European descent and Catholic persuasion took a dimmer view of abstinence. In fact, Biloxi was never dry, regardless of the Eighteenth Amendment. When Prohibition swept the country in 1920 Biloxi hardly noticed. Its bars, dives, honky-tonks, neighborhood pubs, and upscale clubs not only remained open but thrived. Speakeasies were not necessary because booze was so prevalent and no one, especially the police, cared. Biloxi became a popular destination for parched Southerners. Add the allure of the beaches, delicious seafood, a temperate climate, and nice hotels, and tourism flourished. A hundred years ago the Gulf Coast became known as “the poor man’s Riviera.”As always, unchecked vice proved contagious. Gambling joined drinking as the more popular illegal activities. Makeshift casinos sprang up in bars and clubs. Poker, blackjack, and dice games were in plain view and could be found everywhere. In the lobbies of the fashionable hotels there were rows of slot machines operating in blatant disregard for the law.Brothels had been around forever but kept undercover. Not so in Biloxi. They were plentiful and serviced not only their faithful johns but police and politicians as well. Many were in the same buildings as bars and gambling tables so that a young man looking for pleasure need only one stop.Though not flaunted as widely as sex and booze, drugs like marijuana and heroin were easy to find, especially in the music halls and lounges.Journalists often found it difficult to believe that such illegal activity was so openly accepted in a state so religiously conservative. They wrote articles about the wild and freewheeling ways in Biloxi, but nothing changed. No one with authority seemed to care. The prevailing mood was simply: “That’s just the Biloxi.” Crusading politicians railed against the crime and preachers thundered from the pulpits, but there was never a serious effort to “clean up the Coast.”The biggest obstacle facing any attempts at reform was the longtime corruption of the police and elected officials. The cops and deputies worked for meager salaries and were more than willing to take the cash and look the other way. The local politicians were easily bought off and prospered nicely. Everyone was making money, everyone was having fun, why ruin a good thing? No one forced the drinkers and gamblers to venture into Biloxi. If they didn’t like the vice there, they could stay home or go to New Orleans. But if they chose to spend their money in Biloxi, they knew they would not be bothered by the police.Criminal activity got a major boost in 1941 when the military built a large training base on land that was once the Biloxi Country Club. It was named Keesler Army Airfield, after a World War I hero from Mississippi, and the name soon became synonymous with bad behavior from tens of thousands of soldiers getting ready for war. The number of bars, casinos, brothels, and striptease joints increased dramatically. As did crime. The police were flooded with complaints from soldiers: rigged slots, floating roulette, cheating dealers, spiked drinks, and sticky-fingered prostitutes. Since the owners were making money they complained little, but there were plenty of fights, assaults on their girls, and broken windows and whiskey bottles. As always, the police protected the ones who paid them, and the jailhouse doors revolved with GIs. Over half a million of them passed through Keesler on their way to Europe and Japan, and later Korea and Vietnam.Biloxi vice was so profitable that it naturally attracted the usual assortment of characters from the underworld: career criminals, outlaws, bootleggers, smugglers, rumrunners, con men, hit men, pimps, leg-breakers, and a more ambitious class of crime lords. In the late 1950s, a branch of a loose-knit gang of violent thugs nicknamed the Dixie Mafia settled in Biloxi with plans to establish their turf and take over a share of the vice. Before the Dixie Mafia, there had always been jealousy among the club owners, but they were making money and life was good. There was a killing every now and then and the usual intimidation, but no serious efforts by one group to take over.Other than ambition and violence, the Dixie Mafia had little in common with the real Cosa Nostra. It was not a family, thus there was little loyalty. Its members—and the FBI was never certain who was a member, who was not, and how many claimed to be—were a loose assortment of bad boys and misfits who preferred crime over honest work. There was no established organization or hierarchy. No don at the top and leg-breakers at the bottom, with mid-level thugs in between. With time, one club owner managed to consolidate his holdings and assume more influence. He became “the Boss.”What the Dixie Mafia had was a propensity for violence that often stunned the FBI. Through its history, as it evolved and made its way south to the Coast, it left behind an astonishing number of dead bodies, and virtually none of the murders were ever solved. It operated with only one rule, one hard-and-fast, cast-in-stone blood oath: “Thou shalt not snitch to the cops.” Those who did were either found in ditches or not found at all. Certain shrimp boats were rumored to unload weighted corpses twenty miles from shore, into the deep, warm waters of the Mississippi Sound.In spite of its reputation for lawlessness, crime in Biloxi was kept under control by the owners and watched closely by the police. With time, the vice became roughly concentrated into one principal section of town, a one-mile stretch of Highway 90, along the beach. “The Strip” was lined with casinos, bars, and brothels, and was easily ignored by the law-abiding citizens. Life away from it was normal and safe. If one wanted trouble, it was easy to find. Otherwise, it was easy to avoid. Biloxi prospered because of seafood, shipbuilding, tourism, construction, and a formidable work ethic fueled by immigrants and their dreams of a better life. The city built schools, hospitals, churches, highways, bridges, seawalls, parks, recreational facilities, and anything else it needed to improve the lives of its people.", "--This text refers to the", "mass_market", "edition.", "Review", "Praise for John Grisham:", "“A legal literary legend.”", "—", "USA Today", "“John Grisham is about as good a storyteller as we’ve got in the United States these days.”", "—", "The New York Times Book Review", "\"Grisham’s work — always superior entertainment — is evolving into something more serious, more powerful, more worthy of his exceptional talent.\"", "—", "The Washington Post", "--This text refers to the", "mass_market", "edition.", "About the Author", "John Grisham", "is the author of forty-seven consecutive #1 bestsellers, which have been translated into nearly fifty languages. His recent books include", "The Judge's List, Sooley,", "and his third Jake Brigance novel,", "A Time for Mercy,", "which is being developed by HBO as a limited series.   Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction.   When he's not writing, Grisham serves on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and of Centurion Ministries, two national organizations dedicated to exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted. Much of his fiction explores deep-seated problems in our criminal justice system.   John lives on a farm in central Virginia.", "--This text refers to the", "mass_market", "edition.", "Read more" ]

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

[ "The Nephilim is the historically riveting tale of an Elder Race responsible for establishing modern thought, science, written language, and mathematics upon the earth. The book examines the hybrid breeding between the sons of the gods and the daughters of men spoken of in Genesis 6:2, the peculiar cranial structure of old Egyptian mummies, the absence of the RH (rhesus monkey) blood factor within a very small percentage of the earth's human population, and numerous other telling genetic characteristics of the Nephilim and their descendants. It goes on to explore the biochemistry of this Elder Race in conjunction with old world legends of magickal or supernatural phenomenon, and the forbidden sorceries taught to the daughters of men by the sons of the gods listed within the book of Enoch. Read and watch as science and mathematics meet occultism and esoterica in perfect unison and historicity... Table of Contents - 10 of 21 Chapters I. Introduction: Questions of human evolution and technological development, the immense technological revolution of the Fertile Crescent and its evolutionary aberrancy. II. Ancient Technologies: An overview of the hitherto forgotten technological prowess of the ancient priest kings and royal lines. III. Mummified Redheads: Explores the peculiarity and significance of red headed mummies found in Egypt, Peru, The Canary Islands, China, etc, in spite of the otherwise Asian or Negroid demographics of those regions contemporary to the aforementioned mummies. IV. Nephilim Defined: Examines the etymological associations and evolutions of the word Nephilim and its Hebrew, or purportedly Hebrew, origins. The chapter goes on to explore the circumstances surrounding the conception of this hybrid race and examines these circumstances from a historically, scientifically, and biologically critical perspective. V. Sympathy for the Devil: Traces the origins of the Roman Catholic Devil the etymology of other words later used to denote this same behorned monstrosity, and the ancient pantheons of deities, which over time, evolved into a monotheistic Christian platform with only one god, and one opposing force set against him. VI. The Adapa Strain: The first of three separate hybrid bloodlines that, by being a hybrid of the same paternal genetic composition, could be termed Nephilim. VII. They Qayinite Strain: The second of three separate hybrid bloodlines that, by being a hybrid of the same paternal genetic composition, could be termed Nephilim. VIII. The Unsanctioned Strain: The third of three separate hybrid bloodlines that were historically referenced most commonly as Giants, or Nephilim. IX. Nephilim Genetics Red Hair: Considers the commonality of such a genetically rare characteristic as red hair amongst so many of the ancient and modern royal ruling lines. The chapter explores the connectivity between red hair and the ancient hybrid bloodlines that went on to become the major royal ruling lines of the world, and further explores the genetics and evolution of the Melanocortin-1-receptor-variant responsible for the manifestation of red hair as a physical characteristic. X.Nephilim Genetics Blueblood: Investigates the largest question of evolutionists, which goes wholly unasked and unnoticed: If humankind is descended from primates, with over ninety percent of the earth s human population possessing the RH (rhesus monkey) blood factor, from where then did the very small minority of the population lacking this primate blood factor descend? The chapter then goes on to examine the biochemical/hormonal differences extant within this small collection of the populace and its medical and psychiatric correlativity to what canonized psychiatry calls hallucinations and delusions, and the ancients term, visions or clairvoyance. 10 chapter descriptions of 21 listed..." ]

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[ "Evil is spreading across the land, but as the darkness grows God is calling forth warriors from all walks of life to join in the battle. In this first book of the Disciple’s Quest Series, an unlikely hero learns of a strange debt owed to an invisible being. Perplexed by this dilemma, he leaves the Town of Lost and sets out on a journey to discover not only the cause of the problem but also the answer. Faced with ever increasing dangers, this brave new warrior must confront the forces of darkness lying in wait, as he marches forward on his Quest.", "Disciple’s Quest is an exciting new Christian Adventure Series that both teenagers and adults alike will enjoy. Heroic battles are fought and difficult challenges must be met in order to determine whose Kingdom will reign supreme.", "The purpose of these books is to bring Glory and Honor to our Lord Jesus Christ, while holding up His word as our supreme guide in life.", "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God which brings salvation to all those who believe...", "Romans 1:16" ]

[ "From the Author", "The purpose of these books is to bring Glory and Honor to our Lord Jesus Christ, while holding up His word as our supreme guide in life.", "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God which brings salvation to all those who believe...", "Romans 1:16" ]

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

[ "¡Consigue tu Libertad Financiera", "RÁPIDO", "!", "¿Te imaginas", "no tener", "que", "trabajar", "más, y aún así lograr costear tu estilo de vida?", "Es posible, y", "no tienes por qué esperar a tu jubilación para lograrlo", ", ¡puedes conseguirlo mucho más", "rápido", "!", "¡Pasar de vivir atrapado mes a mes con tu sueldo, a", "no tener que preocuparte más por tus gastos mensuales", "!", "Inevitablemente Rico", ", te enseña el método de 5 pasos para construir", "Riqueza", "y conseguir tu", "Libertad Financiera", ".", "Este libro no solo te enseñara los 5 pasos, sino que aprenderás a", "invertir", ", incluye un curso de inversión en", "acciones", "y", "criptomonedas", "totalmente", "Gratis", "!", "¡Hazte Valioso, Construye riqueza y Consiguelo RÁPIDO!", "Te enseñaré todo el proceso de 5 pasos para que seas", "independiente", "y no tengas que trabajar más.", "Si sientes que", "no ganas suficiente", ", no te alcanza para fin de mes, estás lleno de", "deudas", "y no logras surgir, ¡no estás solo!", "Te voy a ayudar", ".", "Comenzamos calculando el número necesario para retirarnos, vemos en profundidad cómo hacernos", "más valiosos, agregar valor y ganar más dinero.", "Luego, seguiremos ordenando nuestras", "finanzas personales", ", controlando nuestros gastos y armando buenos", "hábitos financieros", ".", "Finalmente vemos", "donde invertir", ", como hacer", "crecer nuestro patrimonio de forma rápida", ", hasta lograr conseguir nuestro número que nos permite no tener que trabajar nunca más y", "vivir de nuestras inversiones, con ingresos pasivos, que te dan dinero mientras duermes", ".", "Si dejas pasar esta", "oportunidad", "y no sigues el método, no te valorarán suficiente en términos", "económicos", ", no ganarás suficiente, seguirás atrapado en el día a día y no podrás surgir económicamente.", "Si sigues el método paso a paso, conseguirás tu", "libertad financiera", ", no tendrás que trabajar para pagar tus gastos mensuales,", "tu dinero trabajara por ti", ", y construirás varias fuentes de", "ingresos", ".", "Soy", "Nicolás Palacios", ", Youtuber Financiero con más de 75.000 Suscriptores y he ayudado a más de", "7.000", "personas con mis cursos.", "Sin embargo, mi", "riqueza", "no se construyó por mi contenido financiero, sino haciéndome más", "valioso", "y ganando más que en un trabajo tradicional, y te enseñaré a conseguirlo.", "Puedes ver el video de cómo construí mi riqueza en Youtube:", "https://youtu.be/pDu0tT3aOXE" ]

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

[ "The Handley Page Victor was the third of the three V Bombers and the most long lasting, serving in the RAF until 1993, and still doing invaluable service in the first Iraq war. Moreover, in 1982 it was only the Victor tanker fleet based on Ascension Island that made possible the Vulcan Black Buck bombing of Port Stanley airfield and the long-range reconnaissance of Argentina by Nimrods.", "Victor Boys", "tells the story of all the great things that were achieved, recounted first hand by the operators themselves, aircrew and ground crew. Starting with accounts by test pilot Johnny Allam, who undertook the major development of the aircraft, through its work as a nuclear bomber during the cold war, testing Blue Steel in Australia, to its superb performance during the Falklands war and later as a first class air-to-air refueling tanker and vital support tool for fighters and other aircraft. Published to coincide with the Victor’s 60th anniversary, the gripping text is superbly illustrated with photographs from the operators themselves, never released before." ]

[ "Review", "\"Blackman builds a compelling case for the Victor as the most successful of the V-Force platforms.\"", "Air Power History", "About the Author", "Tony Blackman has spent his life in the aircraft industry as a test pilot, as an avionics specialist and then on the Board of UK Civil Aviation Authority as the Technical Member." ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "Leaders & Notable People" ]

[ "Prior to the mid-1960s, Threat air forces were equipped mainly to provide air defense. Threat aircraft were limited in range and payload, being primarily designed as interceptors. In recent years the mission of the Threat air force has been expanded. Missions now include destroying friendly nuclear reserves and tactical air forces and providing tactical air support of ground forces. Through the 1960s, and with increasing tempo through the 1970s, Threat air forces have been receiving new aircraft and munitions with greatly improved offensive capabilities. Older aircraft have been modified to support new missions. This manual is designed to show how the Stinger platoon will train and fight. Chapters in this manual cover the following - The Air Treat, The Stinger Weapon, Organization and Command and Control, Communications, Stinger Employment Principles and Guidelines, Stinger Platoon Operations,Combat Operations, Stinger Defense in ADA Units, Support of Special Operations, Combat Service Support, Operations Security, NBC Defense, Manual Shorads Control System (MSCS), Small Arms in the Air Defense Role." ]

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[ "My Soul’s Journey from Privilege to Prison to Peace Allison Doan’s inspiring memoir chronicles how she tumbled from a life of elite privilege to incarceration in Federal Prison, to finally resting in God’s peace. This is a journey of self-discovery and the growing of her faith in the midst of her pain and struggle—both with prison and now her battle with Stage Four lung cancer. “Sometimes growth comes through loneliness and suffering.” As her relationship with God has grown, Allison has learned to love and forgive herself and to glorify Christ in all things; continuing to strive to be the good and faithful servant that the Lord desires." ]

[ "About the Author", "Allison Doan was born and raised in Dallas Texas, where she continues her battle with cancer and lives with her husband Keith. She has two children, Megan and Grant, and two step-sons, Daniel and Peter. Allison is an advocate for lung cancer research." ]

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[ "Books", "Biographies & Memoirs", "Leaders & Notable People" ]

[ "Have you decided to try intermittent fasting?", "Are you worried about keeping track of your plan?", "Intermittent fasting is becoming one of the most popular ways in which you can lose weight. The success rates speak for themselves, but for many it can be something of challenge when it comes to remembering dates, times and other important information.", "The 2019 daily planner for intermittent fasters, is ideal when it comes to intermittent fasting and provides a place to write down:", "Ø Your Non-Scale Victories or Notes", "Ø Words of encouragement or inspiration", "Ø When your fasting windows open and close", "Ø A place to note down measurements", "Intermittent fasting is fantastic for weight loss and as a healthy lifestyle choice too. No matter what plan you choose, you can make it a success with the help your Intermittent Fasting Planner.", "Get a copy today and make sure you are ready for success!" ]

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[ "Historic, haunted, chilling tales of the town of Richmond as told by one of Virginia's most respected paranormal investigators!", "With over four hundred years of history, Richmond abounds with ghostly tales and ghastly deeds from the past. Step into the shadows and take a tour of thirteen of Richmond's most haunted sites. Visit", "Church Hill, home of the famous", "St. John's Church", ", and discover the events that led to the tragic tunnel collapse of 1925.", "Discover the long-forgotten", "Civil War", "hospitals of", "Shockoe Bottom", ", where hundreds of wounded soldiers met their end. Feel the icy chill at the bottom of a staircase where a young apprentice was murdered in cold blood by his jealous master in 1826.", "These stories and more await as you discover the mysterious, tragic and terrifying events of Richmond's dark past.\"\"" ]

[ "About the Author", "Scott and Sandi Bergman own and operate the Haunted Richmond Ghost Tour & Haunted attraction, which combines walking ghost tours and a haunted theatre. Both Scott and Sandi are members of the Virginia Historical Society and the International Association of Haunted Attractions and have a close working relationship with the Poe Museum. In the past, Scott and Sandi worked together to adapt several of Poe's stories for a presentation in the Haunts of Richmond attraction and the Poe Museum." ]

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[ "Experience the amazing benefits of guided journaling! This version is an excellent tool for personal use, for women of all ages, for women's professional organizations, women's career advancement, domestic abuse shelters, or women's prerelease programs. There's no need to worry about what you should write. This 180-page journal is beautifully illustrated and filled with action steps and with motivational and thought-provoking entries to guide you to making positive change in your life. It's designed to be both physically attractive and emotionally compelling. It's a great tool for group workshops, as well as for individual use. One journal lasts the average user 5 to 6 months of journaling." ]

[ "About the Author", "Having experienced many of the same situations as those of my clients, I am compassionate about the issues facing women today. I have found my creative outlets in presenting educational curriculum regarding natural health, developing and implementing programs designed to empower women and to further their professional development, facilitating community outreach programs, creating, marketing, and distributing environmental products throughout the U.S., and writing books, blogging, and speaking for women's empowerment, natural health, and environmental awareness and conservation." ]

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[ "Books", "Self-Help", "Success" ]

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[ "Books", "Foreign Language Books", "Italian" ]

[ "A sea grammar : with the plaine exposition of Smiths Accidence for young sea-men, enlarged : diuided into fifteene chapters : what they are you may partly conceiue by the contents.John SmithGale, Sabin AmericanaBased on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition++++Huntington LibrarySABCP03188300CTRG00-B12316270101Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNumerous errors in pagination. Pages 73-76 misnumbered p. 83-86.[10], 86 [i.e. 76] p. : chart ; 18 cm" ]

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[ "It's 1941 when ladies were ladies, gentlemen gallant, and everyone is patriotic. When Pearl Harbor is attacked, life changes for the Davidson family, a quiet family in Louisville, Kentucky. The young adults meet challenges never imagined while the parents try to uphold family values." ]

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[ "The third in the series of Karen Tate's \"Manifesting a New Normal\" anthology trilogy,* Awaken the Feminine! Dismantling Domination to Restore Balance on Mother Earth continues the idea that what we've come to recognize as feminine deity, archetypes and ideals are the road map to humanity's salvation. Hidden for a time, but always with us, the Feminine is making her acclaimed debut. For years, the Great She has become more and more integrated into all our lives and finally, in this, our eleventh hour, She is being recognized as the alternative to patriarchal insanity. As more people feel under siege from corporate domination, as bastions of authority crumble across the globe, as environmental challenges threaten our future and security, people are looking for new answers to reshape society. They've come to realize the hallmarks of the Sacred Feminine offer a new path and level playing field. They hear Her clarion's call and turn to their heart wisdom and intuition, ideals of partnership, inclusivity, compassion and negotiation to nurture healthy interconnections. They reject domination and exploitation and the shallowness of consumerism for personal development and the art of being. In Awaken the Feminine, we glean from the shared wisdom of wayshowers how the teachings of the Great Mother is our saving grace helping us transform ourselves and our world into a more sustainable future of prosperity, peace, equality and joy.Contributors Include: Caroline Amor, Jeanette Blonigen Clancy, Wim Bonis, Stacy Boorn, David Chandler, Sam Daley-Harris, M. Isidora Forrest, Patricia Gallet, Heide Goettner-Abendroth, Chelle Goodfriend, Donna Henes, DeAnna L'am, Lisa Levart, Heather Mendel, Ilarion Merculieff, Amy \"Amalya\" Peck, Mary Petiet, Oxana Poberejnaia, Lauren Raine, Arisika Razak, Paul Reid-Bowen, Libby Roderick, Joanna Silverwitch Medina, Sandra Sariel Spencer, Marilyn Steele, Tanishka, Karen Tate, Lauren Thyme, VajraMa, Preston Coyote Vargas and Heaven Walker.*Manifesting A New Normal anthology trilogy includes the titles: Voices of the Sacred Feminine: Conversations to ReShape Our World, Goddess 2.0: Advancing A New Path Forward and Awaken the Feminine: Dismantling Domination to Restore Balance on Mother Earth" ]

[ "Review", "WHAT NOTED LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE SAYING ABOUT \"AWAKEN THE FEMININE\"...", "Praise for Awaken the Feminine!Now that we have been subsumed by a more extreme phallocratic form of patriarchy we need this delicious thought provoking book more than ever to strengthen and revitalize the deepest core of our Feminine Spirituality so that we can appropriately fight back.                --", "Cristina Biaggi", ", Ph.D,Author, Artist and ForemotherThis book carries a message that is powerful, profound, inspiring and challenging, helping us to become aligned to the Divine Ground in the service of Life.               --", "Anne Baring", ", author of The Dream of the Cosmos, A Quest for the SoulThis anthology is a perfect offering for these times. Each chapter offers new insights, deep wisdom and an inspiring message of hope for moving beyond the present quagmire of patriarchal and dominator structure and toward a world built upon the feminine values of love, equality, interconnection and compassion.", "-- Candace C. Kant", ", Ph.D., Dean of Students, Cherry Hill SeminaryThis is a book that provides hope in these unsettled times for those of us seeking a new normal. The authors gently urge us to ask the difficult questions, as well as inspire us with their visions, so that collectively we can begin to move toward solutions.                  --", "Joan Cichon", ", PhD, Author,Archaeomythologist You don't want to miss Karen Tate's upcoming anthology, Awaken the Feminine! Dismantling Domination to Restore Balance on Mother Earth. Filled with riveting, thought-provoking essays, I found it hard to put it down. Awaken the Feminine will revitalize your resolve to change the world.                    --", "Trista Hendren,", "Creator of The Girl God Series Reading this book made me smile a lot... Envisioning God as Goddess is so redemptive and empowering for women whether or not we believe that once women ruled the earth and were worshiped; or that once, there really was an Earthly Paradise that is no more. Reverence for mother-ancestors and for other women as \"sisters\"can help heal women, psychologically, from patriarchal self-hatred and from cruelty towards other women.", "Awaken the Feminine!", ", curated by Rev. Dr. Karen Tate, has this--as well as saving the earth--as its blessed and ambitious goals.          --", "Phyllis Chesler,", "Feminist Foremother, Author of Woman's Inhumanity to Woman.At this crucial time when all living systems on Earth are severely threatened due to unbridled greed, exploitation, and toxic domination, thiswise and dynamic anthology affirms our individual and collective powers to manifest social, spiritual, political, and cultural transformation. We are called to \"rethink everything\" and to step forward in honor of diversity and mutual respect for each other and for all life on Earth. Thank you, Karen, for assembling this inspiring collection of voices.           --", "Joan Marler,", "Director of the Institute of Archaeomythology I really appreciate how this inspiring collection is grounded in practical maps of new terrain, from Alka Arora heralding fourth wave feminism's multiplicity and paradox in embracing spirituality as part of social activism, to Heidi Goettner-Abendroth calling for re-establishing matriarchal village life as how we need to embrace the earth. There are refreshing surprises in calls to embrace going through the heart rather than the head; and using science methods to see reality, balanced with a need for women to say \"that's enough\" materiality; and calls for leadership of people of color, for acknowledgement of gender diversity, and for men to be proactive in developing goddess culture. This is a book out at the thrilling edge of \"what's next?\" for women's spirituality.", "-- Judy Grahn", ", Ph.D., poet,writer, cultural theorist", "MORE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AWAKEN THE FEMININE...", "Reading \"Awaken the Feminine\"  I felt more determined than ever to join in this bold and fierce movement - tore-ignite my feminine power and to use my very own tools - my writing, my words - and connect to a sacred art activism. --", "Amy Ferris", ", author,", "Marrying George Clooney: Confessions From a Midlife Crisis", "Here,Karen Tate brings together a million watts of candle power and the  almost forgotten song of the Divine Feminine. Dispelling the darkness and healing the soul, these powerful voices of brilliant women throw open the closet doors,exposing the skeletons, their grim secrets of the past and revealing the specter of the future. In doing so, the authors encourage us to straighten our spines and chart a course for hope. --", "Rev.Angie Buchanan", ", Founder Gaia's Womb", "\"Awaken the Feminine!\" comes at a perfect time in the aftermath of the 2017 Women's March.  The photographs of  the  crowds that  turned out  for the Women's March from all over the world  serve to make us realize that women and men are united and ready to create a new reality. Within the pages of her new book, Rev. Dr. Karen Tate invites one and all to pass through the garden gates of  their own design. We may to need to fix some things up, tear some things down, and perhaps even pull some weeds, but we will get there together!The diverse wisdom of the contributing writers will certainly assist  the reader in more fully developing  their personal vision of the future. Our response to the beautiful, beckoning voice of Goddess, the divine female principle, that calls us to life is the heart-song of what's coming.  And yes, men are welcomed to participate in creating this dynamic new reality, we can all work together. \"Awaken the Feminine!\" is an exciting anthology  that is sure to provide sparks of inspiration to add to your personal plans and blueprints for creating a better future for all.  --", "Bob Gratrix", ", ritualist, artist and organizer, lives in Las Vegas, NV and is dedicated in the service of Goddess and the Mysteries.With her new anthology,", "Awaken the Feminine!Dismantling Domination to Restore Balance on Mother Earth,", "Rev. Dr. Karen Tate brings together a wonderful collection of contemporary scholars and practitioners who give voice to the environmental, spiritual, and ethical challenges of patriarchal dominion and destruction in the 21stcentury. This volume offers rich and diverse voices that need to be heard in this day and age. --", "Rev. Dr.Patricia 'Iolana", ", Depth Thealogian, Pagan Minister and Interfaith Activist", "From the Author", "Paradigm shifts, morphic fields, reaching the Hundredth Monkey tipping point.  We've been talking and teaching about the need for a new normal for quite some time, probably for a large part of most of our adult lives. We've been tenacious because we know it takes time to change culture, but we only need look back on history to inspire and assure us these shifts are inevitable as we have seen throughout humanity's past.   What we're witnessing today is a paradigm shift in real time.  Two steps forward sometimes and one step back, but have no doubt, the change we've all been awaiting is within our grasp and values of the Sacred Feminine, a state of mind, not gender, is what will save us and our world. If you're looking for a roadmap, please check out my \"Manifesting a New Normal\" trilogy - voices of wayshowers and foremothers, women and men, who can clearly see a sustainable, joyous and creative path forward.", "Manifesting a New Normal trilogy includes the titles:  Voices of the Sacred Feminine: Conversations to ReShape Our World, Goddess 2.0; Advancing a New Path Forward and Awaken the Feminine! Dismantling Domination to Restore Balance on Mother Earth", "From the Inside Flap", "Dedicated to my many partners over the years:  Volunteers, contributors, sponsors, teachers, radio show guests of Voices of the Sacred Feminine on Blog Talk Radio, Friends, Activists, Brothers, and Sisters - especially my beloved, Roy!  Thank you all for helping birth so many gifts of the Feminine into the world.  Thank you for holding the vision with me.", "From the Back Cover", "Hidden for a time, but always with us, the Feminine is making her acclaimed debut as humanity's salvation!  For years the Great She has become more and more integrated into all our lives and finally, in this, our eleventh hour, She is being recognized as the alternative to patriarchal insanity.  As more people feel under siege from corporate domination, as bastions of authority crumble across the globe, as environmental challenges threaten our future and security, people are looking for new answers to reshape society.  They've com to realize the hallmarks of the Sacred Feminine, deity, archetype and ideal, offer a new path and level playing field.  They hear Her clarion's call and turn to their heart wisdom and intuition, ideals of partnership, inclusivity, compassion and negotiation to nurture healthy interconnections.  They reject domination and exploitation and the shallowness of consumerism for personal development and the art of being.  We can all be a part of this grand awakening as people near and far turn to aspects of Goddess for solutions and sanctuary.  In Awaken the Feminine! Dismantling Domination to Restore Balance on Mother Earth, we glean from the shared wisdom of these collective wayshowers how the teachings of the Great Mother is our saving grace helping us transform ourselves and our world into a more sustainable future of prosperity, peace, equality and joy.", "Contributors include:", "Carolina Amor, Jeanette Blonigen Clancy, Wim Bonis, Stacy Boorn, David Chandler, Sam Daley-Harris, M. Isidora Forrest, Patricia Gallet, Heide Goettner-Abendroth, Chelle Goodfriend, Donna Henes, DeAnna L'am, Lisa Levart, Heather Mendel, Ilarion Merculieff, Amy \"Amalya\" Peck, Mary Petiet, Oxana Poberejnaia, Lauren Raine, Ariska Razak, Paul Reid Bowen, Libby Roderick, Joanna Silverwitch Medina, Sandra Sariel Spencer, Marilyn Steele, Tanishka, Karen Tate, Lauren Thyme, VajraMa, Preston Coyote Vargas and Heaven Walker.", "About the Author", "Rev. Dr. Karen Tate is a six-times published author, speaker, workshoppresenter, sacred tour leader and social justice activist. She's beennamed one of the 13 Most Influential Women in Goddess Spirituality and a Wisdom Keeper of the Women's Spirituality Movement. She can be seen in the film, Femme: Women Healing the World produced by WonderlandEntertainment. Karen is the host of the long-running internet radioshow, Voices of the Sacred Feminine on Blog Talk. Her books include:Goddess Calling: Inspirational Messages of Sacred Feminine LiberationThealogy, Walking An Ancient Path: Rebirthing Goddess on Planet Earth,Voices of the Sacred Feminine: Conversations to ReShape Our World,Sacred Places of Goddess: 108 Destinations, Goddess 2.0; Advancing a New Path Forward and the newest, Awaken the Feminine; DismantlingDomination to Restore Balance on Mother Earth. Karen is a CertifiedCaring Economy Conversation Leader and Power of Partnership Practitioner from the Center for Partnership Studies. She's also received acertification in Psychology of Political Activism: Women Changing theWorld from Smith College. Karen is often called upon to givetalks to media, public and private groups, such as the Council for theParliament of World Religions, American Academy of Religion and JosephCampbell RoundTables. If you have questions, would like an interview,book a talk or you'd like to be added to Karen's newsletter, Dancing atthe Edges with Karen Tate, please contact the author atkarentate108@yahoo.com.", "Read more" ]

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[ "The story begins when Tessie Farrell, an older woman living in South Florida, is walking her dog and rescues a baby osprey whose parents are killed by three young boys raiding the osprey's nest to steal the baby ospreys. Taking the rescued baby osprey home, Tessie contacts the police to report what happened. After caring and feeding the baby osprey and building a cage for the bird, Tessie finds herself exhausted. Lying down to rest, Tessie is transported back in time, when she was a ten-year-old girl living with her parents on a dairy farm in northern New York. Devastated to learn that she is adopted, Tessie is taunted by her classmates as she struggles to understand why she was unwanted by her biological parents. In her isolation from children her own age, she creates her own fantasy world with the help of Dolly, a horse that is boarded at the farm and whom Tessie adopts as her pet horse, and two pet geese, raised and nurtured by Tessie as hatchlings. While Tessie roams her fantasy world with Dolly, she meets and befriends an older woman, Maudie, who will play a very important role in helping Tessie find herself as she learns to accept who she is and to find acceptance by those around her. This is a story of courage, self-discovery, and love, and a young girl's struggle to overcome the pain of being adopted." ]

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[ "12-year old misfit Danny's search for acceptance leads him through a series of surprise adventures. As Danny pursues these adventures in search for \"kindness\", he constantly hungers for new words and fantasies to protect himself from those who would oppress him. His voice, with its attendant fanciful pirouettes and linguistic lapses, might be described only half-humorously as \"Lemon Gulch Newspeak\" (with apologies to George Orwell). \"...a book that starts on a truly melodic minor key and soars into the idiosyncratic world with the kind of candor that few of us dare attempt...a masterful work\"." ]

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[ "Road novel, como las muy celebres de Jack Kerouac o Jose Agustin, Yerba americana cuenta el viaje de los miembros de un oscilante triangulo amoroso primero por tierras mexicanas y despues por Estados Unidos. Concebida y filmada como guion de cine antes de convertirse en novela, Yerba americana transcurre no solo por esa razon como una pelicula: tiene esa tension entre objetividad de lo visible y narracion subjetiva. Es un relato rapido a la vez que profundo, que en su travesia recorre la amistad, el amor, la muerte, el sexo, la maternidad, la religion, el racismo y las fronteras. La ruta que de la ciudad de Mexico parte hacia Real de Catorce para enfilar a Nueva York y mas tarde a California es tambien el correlato de las itinerantes figuras del deseo -el que Pato siente por Andres y Andres siente por Ecuador; la amistad de Andres por Pato y de Pato por Ecuador-, pero tambien ese anhelo de los mexicanos por la potencia economica de los Estados Unidos, por la posesion no solo de su bienestar sino de la cultura pop que todo lo permea. Y al final, las figuras del deseo son refiguraciones de lo cinematografico: Ecuador, Pato y Andres se hacen eco de parlamentos que todos recordamos de peliculas o de suenos. Para quien ha leido antes a Pablo Soler Frost, una noticia: no ha leido nunca a este Pablo Soler Frost. Para quien no lo haya leido, es dificil imaginar una puerta mas generosa hacia su obra que esta novela personalisima." ]

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[ "About the book In his highly debated book centered on investment, M.G. Roberts challenges the traditional principles of “buy and hold” by adopting a different concept. He unlocks the patterns and trends to be adopted to surpass the S&P 500 by 100%. With an easy-to-use, step-by-step instructions backed up by extensive research and data, on when to buy, when to sell and how to outperform the market, this is a must read for any stock trader. Current Statics • 100% Back Tested • 41 Amazing Strategies • 76.5% Probability of Success • 24.4% Average Yearly Gains From The Author It was so astonishing to see successful retirees go back in search for work after the memorable fall of the stock market of 2008 – 2009. The retirees included grandmothers and father who lived comfortably and secured. I can remember imagining how these individuals could make it, they never for once envisioned this will come their way especially at a time when they had lost about 40 – 60% of their portfolio in few months. Writing a book fitting for the hardworking savers occurred to me, to help explain how they can circumvent the impact of such huge corrections and also to view it as a blessing in disguise so as to benefit from the situation. This book will provide clear products that you can choose from and add to your portfolio, also a strategy that will help enhance and surpass the S&P 500 by 100% return. About the Author Mario G. Roberts’s passion for investment was primed after working in a finance firm far back in 2002. In the last 16 years, he has been an investment analyst committed to research and development of strategies that have been found resourceful and successful. In this book you will learn to: • Incorporate the power of compounding in your portfolio. Many investors still apply the traditional rule of buy and hold strategy but the deficiency of the law is that it lacks the power of compounding. A simple method on how to get the best of compounding and enhance your portfolio is described in this book. • Protecting your Assets from market corrections! Market correction is a common occurrence that happens regularly without warning and in few weeks an individual could suffer loss of portfolio by up to 50%. Highlighted in this book are ways of becoming immune to the impact of market corrections without making it your primary concern. • Take advantage of huge market swings! Have you ever wondered the possibility of benefitting from market corrections? You will be enlightened by the content of this book. • Takes away the emotion of trading. This book also helps you to get rid of the effect of emotions when trading. It liberates you from the disastrous effect of greed and fear that marks the activity of even the best traders. • Avoid investing in a few high risk firms. I am sure you will prefer investing in a product that acts like the S&P500 and involves 500 companies rather than just 5 high risk firms? You will learn from this book which safer products you can put your money and ensure diversity instead of investing in few high risk firms." ]

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[ "正版授权 卖家 : Boolee 加微信[soweinc]每天分享好书,邀你加入国际微信群学习交流.微信好友低至5优惠 .", "书名:高思在云：中国兴起与全球秩序重组——2015中国好书简介:作者:朱云汉出版社:中国人民大学出版社出版时间:2015年09月装订方式:平装分类:政治/军事|政治|世界政治" ]

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[ "Books", "Foreign Language Books", "Chinese" ]

[ "Illus. in black-and-white. Opening note by Coretta Scott King. For the first time, the most important account ever written of a childhood in slavery is accessible to young readers. From his days as a young boy on a plantation to his first months as a freeman in Massachusetts, here are Douglass's own firsthand experiences vividly recounted--expertly excerpted and powerfully illustrated." ]

[ "From Publishers Weekly", "In her brief foreword to this significant book, an abridgment of the first of three autobiographies penned by the one-time slave and abolitionist, Coretta Scott King notes that her late husband was \"inspired and deeply moved\" by Douglass's account of his early years. It is easy to see why, for the reader becomes utterly involved in Douglass's eloquent, quietly passionate account of his life as a young slave. Born in Maryland around 1817, Douglass lived on a plantation with his grandparents until the age of six, when he was sent to Baltimore. He served a variety of masters, working intermittently in the city and on farms, and vacillated between feeling \"wearied in body and broken in spirit\" and being fiercely determined to flee to freedom. Douglass's dream was realized in 1838, when he escaped to the North and found work as a caulker in New Bedford, Mass. The preservation of Douglass's original vocabulary, spelling and punctuation lends this trenchant account a formality unfamiliar to today's youngsters, yet the passage of 150 years has not rendered it any less immediate or piercing. McCurdy's distinctive woodcuts emphasize his subjects' vulnerability and their dignity. Ages 9-up. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "From School Library Journal", "Grade 5-8-In 1845, Douglass wrote an autobiographical account of his years as a slave. In an attempt to make the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass more accessible to children, McCurdy has edited and illustrated it, rearranging only a few paragraphs for \"clarity.\" Unfortunately, this results in a choppy text that lacks the smooth-flowing ease of the eloquent original. In eliminating details of the young man's masters and family, as well as many references to dates and ages, much of the story's impact is lost, not to mention Douglass's effortless blending of history and social commentary. Most notably absent are his repeated comments about how \"religious\" slaveowners were often among the cruelest and most heartless. McCurdy prefaces each chapter with brief commentary, some of which switches confusingly from past to present tense. His stylized woodcuts attractively foreshadow events in that chapter, and an epilogue explains Douglass's escape. This abridgement may lead children to read the complete Narrative; however, Patricia and Frederick McKissack's biography (Childrens, 1987) will be a more likely enticement.", "Sandy Kirkpatrick, Benicia Public Library, CA", "Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "Review", "\"A book that belongs in every library.\"--(pointer)", "Kirkus.", "From the Inside Flap", "Illus. in black-and-white. Opening note by Coretta Scott King. For the first time, the most important account ever written of a childhood in slavery is accessible to young readers. From his days as a young boy on a plantation to his first months as a freeman in Massachusetts, here are Douglass's own firsthand experiences vividly recounted--expertly excerpted and powerfully illustrated.", "From the Back Cover", "\"A book that belongs in every library.\"--(pointer)", "Kirkus.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Home to two World Heritage Sites - the magnificent Angkor Temple complex and the beautiful town of Luang Prabang, Cambodia and Laos have emerged as must-see destinations on the Wonders of the World List. Despite the fact that Siem Reap is fast becoming the Kingdom of Coachloads and 'hospitality' as a concept may be relatively nascent, if you know how to work it right, you're going to have a ball. Welcome to LUXE. You just worked it right... Want just the very finest of Cambodia and Laos and to find out how to experience Angkor Wat at its best while avoiding the increasing crowds? Fancy helicoptering over ancient temples at sunset or seeing them in style in a vintage Citroa-n? From unique places to stay, like a one-suite boutique hotel or splendid former royal residences, to must-visit shops, restaurants, spas, bars and unique services, plus glam couture gowns, museum quality silk, and exquisite silver and jewellery, LUXE Cambodia and Laos is your daddy. LUXE Cambodia and Laos. Why rough it, when you can LUXE it." ]

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[ "THIS IS BRAND NEW BOOK.WE PROVIDE 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION." ]

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[ "pp. 5 240, \"Clarissa Dickson Wright and Jennifer Paterson are two opinionated, forthright, eccentric ladies; they also know an awful lot about food. In this totally reformatted book (once again tied-in to their primetime BBC, Food Network and ABC TV series), they turn their attention to what turns them on, choosing 30 of their favourite…" ]

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[ "Commentary in poetic form surrounding the issues arising during the first two years of Donald Trump's presidency" ]

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[ "Promotional comic books can sometimes be hard to find, and this one is worth it -- just as well done as any of the Simpsons comic books, and pretty much as good as the wonderful TV series" ]

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[ "Reality TV stardom. Garage band dreams. Through the lens of his camera, news photographer Daniel Evart sees a world in which opportunities are evident and success is clearly defined. If only life was that simple. Set on a fictional college campus in rural northwestern Michigan, \"Forever Since An Apple\" tells the story of how Daniel struggles with early-adulthood confusion and learns to define his own measure of success. Copyright © 2015 by Ken Welsch" ]

[ "About the Author", "ABOUT KEN Ken Welsch has worked as a writer in southeast Michigan since 1994. As a news reporter, his work has been published in numerous publications, including the Detroit News, Bay City Times and News-Herald. He has also worked as a copywriter for ad agencies Team Detroit and the Detroit Media Partnership. Born and raised in suburban Detroit, Ken studied journalism and creative writing at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, a campus and town that provided the inspiration for the fictional Great Lakes University and Wanishing in \"Forever Since An Apple.\" He currently lives in Trenton, Michigan, with his wife and three children." ]

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[ "Major in political science. Graduate with honors. Fail to find a job. Go surfing in the Middle East. Rogue journalist and self-admitted California wave junky Jesse Aizenstat couldn't find a real job after college. But his two passions, Middle East politics and surfing, seemed like a good fit for a freelance gig. What the hell? Why not surf from Israel to Lebanon? His Jewish background may have earned him a free flight to Israel, but it wouldn't give him a pass to surf in Hezbollah-controlled South Lebanon. Even navigating the tangled towns and streets of his ancestral homeland wouldn't be a cakewalk. But then again, this dyslexic writer with a maddening lust for annoying truths wasn't looking for easy, he was looking for real. From Day One, the signs of violent conflict are everywhere: rocket craters, barbed wire, tear-gassed protesters, gunfire, and night patrols. But finding a shoreline touched by the best swell in the Med proves a welcoming counterpoint to the tension. Trouble is, peace, like riding a perfect wave, never lasts long. Turns out you can't just surf from Israel to Lebanon. You gotta take an air/land route. Over an inland desert. Through freaking Syria. Other than hatred, the same surf report, and the desire to blow each other to smithereens, Israel and Lebanon seem to share little else. Like Aizenstat, they are political, cultural, and generational misfits in search of control over their identities and destinies. The author calls 'em like he sees 'em, and goes along for the ride. It gets a little deviant, a little insane, a little frightening, but in the end is fully satisfying. You couldn't ask for a better ride." ]

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[ "Beautiful, uninhibited, yet innocent Star Wood Leigh is trying to earn enough money for cosmetology school when favors for some friends bring her a modeling offer that leads her to Hollywood and new opportunities, both professional and erotic." ]

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[ "The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! Cranky the Crane works at the Docks on the Island of Sodor. He was rude to tank engines, Thomas and Percy, and loved to play tricks on them. Then one day a strong storm hit Sodor and Cranky needed the little engines' help. Cranky is a much-loved character from the classic Thomas the Tank Engine TV series. Thomas Engine Adventures is a great way to pass on the tradition of Thomas to early readers. Children aged 2 and up will love meeting classic characters such as Percy, James, Gordon, and Toby down on The Fat Controller's railway. These fun, short stories come with a bonus spot-and-see activity at the end. Perfect for bedtime. Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 70 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage." ]

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[ "Lennox lived the kind of life that never allowed her to relinquish control. She felt responsible for her sister, for her mother, for their finances, for managing the family struggles and protecting all the people she held dear. Her life was a weight on her shoulders she could never escape. When her protectiveness lands her before a judge, causing her to lose her job, she realizes she might just have to do something she never thought she would.", "Jaxon Smith never thought he would see Lennox again. He also never thought when he did, she wouldn't remember him. She looked through him, as though they didn't share that special night all those years ago, like he meant nothing. Realizing her life was slowly becoming a sinking ship, Jax did the one thing he knew how, spread his money around and made her an offer she couldn't refuse.", "He doesn't really need a girlfriend, but paying her to be his is the only thing he can think of to keep her around long enough to get her to see that surrendering all her control to him is exactly what she needs." ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "United States" ]

[ "The Turtles are furious! A shrieking ghoul has been scaring people and robbing valuables from banks, stores, and museums -- and the mayor wants to cancel Halloween! No one messes with the Turtles' favorite holiday, so they decide to find out what's really going on. Can they get to the bottom of this mystery in time?" ]

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[ "There will always be times where you need to pull back, regroup, and start over in a new direction. What do you do when you've lost all passion, purpose, and sense of playfulness in your life? What do you do when you've lost your mojo? Whether you're a Fortune 500 executive, a \"\"mom-preneur,\"\" or somewhere in between, The Magic of Mojo guides you through a playfully pragmatic and step-by-step process to achieve real success with joy, humor, honesty, authenticity, and self-discovery." ]

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

[ "God's plan for your life is usually very different from your own. Quiet time spent with Him, in His word, is therefore vital for your spiritual growth and understanding. This devotional journal is designed to rouse you to seek greater intimacy with the Lord. It cleverly integrates scripture reading, prayer, and meditation which are all indispensable elements of effective devotional time. Learn to make time with God a daily focus, mine rich insight into His word, and draw applications for victorious living. So grab a pen, your favorite warm beverage, and enjoy these soothing comfort and healing devotionals..." ]

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

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[ "What better way to share the word of God than through the colorful and expressive calligraphy of internationally known calligrapher Timothy R. Botts? The author of numerous books, including Doorposts, Windsongs, and Messiah, Botts's art carries religious verse off the page and into the homes of many admires. A degree in graphic design from Carnegie Mellon University combined with three years of study in Japan instilled in the artist a freedom of the brush and a unique means through which to express his spirituality. Among his exhibits are a \"Vision of the Spirit\" show at the Washington Cathedral and \"Calligraphy in Graphic Arts\" at Master Eagle Gallery in New York. He also conducts calligraphy workshops around the world, and curates a traveling calligraphy exhibit that explores the relationship between art and faith. The art from this calendar is drawn from two of his books The Books of Psalms and Portraits of the Word published by Tyndale House Publishers." ]

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[ "For years, I believed the so-called New Testament, from the book of Matthew through the book of Revelations, was one united book containing one gospel edifying Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Perhaps as many of you, while in your youth as I, heard countless pastors, Bible teachers, ministers, and evangelists treating the so-called New Testament as one unit. One thing must be considered is where the New Testament truly begins. Th ere is much speculation that it does not begin with the book of Matthew but with Acts and possibly elsewhere. Th is subject will be addressed in later chapters. Also, I heard but never understood why some believers state they only read Paul's epistles. Th is puzzled me greatly but will be likewise addressed later." ]

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[ "Book by Matt Bray, Ernie Epp" ]

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[ "Behind China’s Great Firewall, fifty thousand internet police comb the web for political dissent, erasing every trace they find. When journalist Chen Bo exposes corrupt officials through his blog and turns nationalistic protesters against their own government, Director Yang deploys the full force of China’s high tech police state to stop him. Evan Svenson, an American internet executive under the spell of China’s booming economy and the seductive Mei Lin, collaborates with the police. As millions take to the streets and a cyber chase races from the back alleys of old Guangzhou to the skyscrapers of new Shanghai, the future of the most populous nation on earth hangs in the balance." ]

[ "From Kirkus Reviews", "When a Chinese journalist writes a blog post exposing political corruption, the government sends police to stop him, in Green’s debut thriller. The Chinese government’s Great Firewall employs thousands of Internet police to search the web for political dissent—and eradicate all traces of it. Journalist Chen Bo uncovers a corrupt scheme in which a greedy village chief took money from companies in exchange for land, and then never paid homeowners the money they were owed. Chen writes a blog post, but wonders how long it will remain online before the police discover it. Meanwhile, another journalist goes missing, and in the United States, politicians start to realize that Beijing is “using its market access leverage over American companies” to help build the Great Firewall and force those companies to “move their research and development facilities to China, to transfer more technology to their Chinese business partners, to help build the world’s superpower.” The novel is full of well-developed, compelling characters, including tenacious, noble Chen; American Internet exec Evan Svenson, in China to work for an Internet company, who winds up working on the side of police; and Evan’s seductive girlfriend, Mei Lin, who isn’t quite what she seems. Green keeps the action fast-paced but consistently thoughtful; for example, several characters consider the consequences of Internet censorship. The author clearly has done his research on China and the communications industry, and he writes about these subjects in clear, elegant prose. Green tells an engaging story set in a dangerous world for people who simply want to tell the truth and make their stories heard. A compulsively readable thriller about political dissent and the Internet. -Kirkus Reviews", "About the Author", "Nathan Green first went to China in the early nineties as a fresh college graduate captivated by eastern philosophy. He taught English at an iron and steel factory in remote Sichuan province, learned Mandarin, and lived with a Chinese family in a rural village on the banks of the Yangtze River. Two years later, Nathan returned to America, finished graduate school and then went back to China to help a nation of ambitious new entrepreneurs. One of those entrepreneurs was the founder of China's then largest internet company and one of the ten wealthiest men in the country. While serving on his executive team, Nathan enjoyed a front row seat for China's struggle to control the internet." ]

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

[ "\"When there is no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth.\"", "George A. Romero's iconic film and novel terrified generations. Now", "Dawn of the Dead", "is back to terrify once more. The world is being devastated by zombies. No one knows how far they have spread, or how to stop them. And as the living fight to save themselves, society collapses.Four people escape the chaos of downtown Philadelphia and find shelter in a shopping mall. As the survivors exhaust their greed and the undead scrape at the doors, the refuge becomes a prison. And soon there will be nowhere left to hide ...The classic horror that inspired a genre: if you haven't read this yet, you need to. If you have, you'll want to again. Includes a brilliant and exclusive introduction from Simon Pegg." ]

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[ "Offers an inspirational collection of twenty commencement speeches from an array of celebrated figures, including Dr. Seuss, Carl Sagan, and Gloria Steinem. Reprint." ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Education & Reference" ]

[ "It’s the ’60s in San Francisco. Peace, love, and rock ’n’ roll reign. Counterculture has arrived and the times, they are a-changing, but while the beat goes on, a sixteen-year-old girl thinks only of endless summers beyond the dark waters of the Golden Gate Bridge. After spending a decade helping her father build their forty-foot sailboat, Heritage, she will leave behind everything she has known for the promise he’s made to her and her sisters and mother: that on this trip of a lifetime, he will be a better man and father. Heading out to sea on the night of their departure, she fears how ill-equipped they are for the enormity of what lies ahead. After all, her father has failed his celestial navigation course, her sisters can’t swim, and no one knows how to sail. Is it just departure jitters, or does she see something others don’t?", "Set against a backdrop of the tropics, teenage torment, and a coterie of colorful and unforgettable characters, Unmoored tells a parallel story of a young woman’s budding independence and personal growth. Aboard Heritage, fueled by humor and her indomitable spirit, she learns to trust her intuition and to understand the power of self-reliance as her family hopscotches from port to port along the rugged coastlines from San Francisco to Central America and beyond. As Heritage battles storms, fire, and near disasters, the girl’s family slowly fractures, and she must decide on a course of action that may alter her dreams forever.", "Unmoored is a story of adventure, revelation, and ultimately redemption. The outcome is never guaranteed, and sometimes not even the journey is a sure thing, but the discovery of resilience, strength, and most of all forgiveness is an inspiration for those who have dared to dream and thought they failed." ]

[ "Review", "JR Roessl’s fascinating book about the years her family traveled the sea on a homemade boat is much more than the memoir of a sailing adventure; it’s an explosively rendered family drama, a deeply honest coming of age story, but perhaps, more than anything, it’s the wonderful debut of a writer with an urgent voice, ironic sense of humor, and a beautiful ear for dialogue. If I could say one thing to the author of Unmoored, it would simply be, 'More, please. More.'", "-- Michael Zam, writer/co-creator of", "FEUD: Bette and Joan", "The fantasy of sailing a beautiful homebuilt schooner around the world obsesses a troubled father in this gritty memoir recounting how a brave sixteen-year-old, her mother, and her sisters crewed Heritage, a vessel that would become a crucible of overcoming.", "-- Toby Neal, author of", "Freckled: A Memoir of Growing Up Wild in Hawaii", "and the Paradise Crime mysteries", "\"J.R. Roessl unflinchingly turns the traditional family sailing saga on its head. Months of hardship at sea don’t coalesce into emotional bonds. Instead, as a sixteen year old, the author faces down the truth that she must dig deep within herself to untether from a splintered family dream veering disastrously off course.\" —", "Cynthia Barrett, author of Three Sheets to the Wind: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions", "About the Author", "For more than thirty years, J. R. Roessl traveled the world, working as a model and commercial actor, before settling in the Hudson Valley to raise her family. She is a graduate of New York University, where she studied creative writing; Unmoored is her debut memoir. She currently resides with her husband and daughter in Pittsburgh. You can connect with J. R. Roessl through Facebook (@jrroessl), Instagram (@jr.roessl), and her website, www.jrroessl.com. To contact J. R. for book club events or speaking engagements, you can reach her through her website." ]

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

[ "Newnan, founded in 1828 in the rolling Piedmont section of west Georgia, has long been known as the \"City of Homes.\" While many small towns in the South have been burned, bulldozed, or transformed by industry and development, Newnan retains much of its 19th-century charm and elegance, including more than a dozen restored antebellum homes and a 1904 courthouse on the downtown square. The town produced two of Georgia's most progressive governors and provided writer Erskine Caldwell with his earliest, formative memories. Newnan is the small town that country music singer (and native son) Alan Jackson immortalized in his hit song \"Little Man\"; in these pages, readers will see the \"old Lee King's apothecary\" and other downtown buildings that Jackson found so inspiring during his childhood." ]

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

[ "A glorious spiritual awakening is on the horizon, sparked by the combustible mix of worship and prayer. Dick Eastman calls this combination “intercessory worship,” and in this one-of-a-kind guidebook, he explains how worship-saturated prayer rises like a fragrance before God’s throne to declare His glory and reign over all circumstances, relationships and governments—and he shows readers how to engage in life-transforming intercessory worship. Eastmanreveals why intercessory worship is the greatest last-days prayer movement in history and invites believers to join the worldwide Body of Christ in fanning the flames of revival through biblical worship and scriptural prayer. The world will be transformed as the presence and power of the Spirit pour forth from the heart of God." ]

[ "About the Author", "DICK EASTMAN", "is international president of Every Home for Christ, a global evangelism ministry that has planted over 2.3 billion gospel messages home by home in 194 nations. His books on prayer, evangelism and Christian growth have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. Dick also serves as president of America’s National Prayer Committee." ]

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[ "FrontAuthor of Lisa, Bright and Dark & Edgar AllanAn unforgettable, deeply felt novel of a courageous handicapped girl and the world of love she created... \"Beautiful!\" - Des Moines RegisterTwink (formerly Touching)BackTwinkA tender, haunting novel about a brave and wonderful girl who taught others the meaning of begin human and the joy of being aliveDoctors told Twink's mother how hopeless her daughter's case was. Her family had been warned of the awesome responsibility they were all accepting. Her \"preppie\" step-brother Harry felt sick the first time he saw her.But how could any of them give up on Twink or stop loving her - when she refused to give up [on] either them or herself...?\"John Neufeld's ability as an author seems to grow with each novel. This would seem almost impossible since from the first his books have been excellent.\" - Cleveland Press\"A novel so moving that the reader abandons all pretense of composure... brilliant!\" - English Journal" ]

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[ "Nueva y revisada edicion del libro de referencia sobre la estrategia empresarial. Cuadro de Mando Integral (CMI) es un revolucionario sistema de gestion orientado a canalizar energias habilidades y conocimientos especificos de los colaboradores de una organizacion hacia la consecucion de objetivos estrategicos a medio y largo plazo. Un libro para aquellas empresas que invierten pensando en clientes empleados innovacion y sistemas." ]

[ "Review", "\"El Cuadro de Mando Integral puede revolucionar el trabajo controller y los sistemas de información de la dirección. Es un libro de los que marcan época.\"\"Kaplan y Norton presentan una innovadora perspectiva de gestión que puede utilizarse para traducir la estrategia de crecimiento a términos operativos. Representa el inicio de una amplia y proesable teoría de gobierno y ejercicio del poder.\"\"El Cuadro de Mando Integral presenta un modelo de aplicación eminentemente práctica y basado en múltiples experiencias que nos permite coordinar la reflexión estratégica con la implantación a corto plazo del control y evaluación de resultados.\"\"Quienes se sintieron atraídos por el carácter rupturista del libro anterior del profesor Kaplan, Relevance Lost: The Rise and Fall of Management Accounting, verán en el Cuadro de Mando Integral el mejor ejemplo de creatividad en la búsqueda de soluciones.\"", "Book Description", "El libro de referencia sobre la estrategia empresarial", "About the Author", "David P. Norton es fundador de Palladium Group. Comenzó su carrera académica en el Polytechnic Institute de Worcester donde se licenció en Ingeniería Eléctrica. Tiene también un máster en Investigación de Operaciones del Florida Institute of Technology, un MBA de la Florida State University y un doctorado en Administración de Empresas por la Harvard Business School. Son coautores de los bestsellers El Cuadro de Mando Integral (2000), Mapas estratégicos (2004) y Alignment (2006), todos ellos publicados por Gestión 2000.Robert S. Kaplan es profesor emérito de Desarrollo del Liderazgo en la Harvard Business School. Anteriormente pasó dieciséis años en la Graduate School of Industrial Administration de la Universidad Carnegie-Mellon, donde ocupó el cargo de decano de 1977 a 1983. Kaplan se licenció en Ingeniería Eléctrica por el MIT y tiene un doctorado en Investigación de Operaciones por la Universidad de Cornell.", "Read more" ]

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

[ "This title has been reprinted on CD-Rom for home and research use. Pdf file format; Acrobat Reader used to view. Viewable on Windows and Mac. Pages may be enlarged for easier viewing. Pages may bear markings or hand-written notes present in the original text pages. CDs are guaranteed and will be promptly replaced if defective. Contents Chapter I. Origin of the Huguenots Chapter II. Massacre of the Hugunots on St. Bartholomew's Day Chapter III. The fleeing Huguenots Chapter IV. Asylums for the Huguenots Chapte V. Edict of Nantes issued Chapter VI. Edict of Nantes revoked Chapter VII. Side lights of history during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries Chapter VIII. Evil results of the massacre and the revocation Chapter IX. Good results of the massacre and the revocation Chapter X. The Huguenots in America Chapter XI. Huguenot contact, political and religious, in America Chapter XII. Celebrated Huguenots and Huguenot societies Chapter XIII. The Huguenots and longevity Chapter XIV. The Chastain Family Tree Chapter XV. The Lochridge Family Tree Chapter XVI. The Stockton Family Tree Index" ]

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[ "This Third Edition of the well-received engineering materials book has been completely updated, and now contains over 1,100 citations. Thorough enough to serve as a text, and up-to-date enough to serve as a reference. There is a new chapter on strengthening mechanisms in metals, new sections on composites and on superlattice dislocations, expanded treatment of cast and powder-produced conventional alloys, plastics, quantitative fractography,", "J", "IC", "and", "K", "IEAC", "test procedures, fatigue, and failure analysis. Includes examples and case histories." ]

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

[ "With his works of the 1920s – an original blend of traditional genres, rhythms inspired by jazz and dance music and judiciously expanded tonality – the German-Czech composer Erwin Schulhoff captured the tenor of the times. This edition presents the piano sonatas that originated between 1924 and 1927. Contains the following pieces: Piano Sonata No. 1 ; Piano Sonata No. 2 ; Piano Sonata No. 3 * Manufacturer ID: BA9560 * Instrumentation: Piano * Urtext / Critical Edition" ]

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

[ "Keiko, Kenzo and Eji are on their way to China with their school friends and a strict teacher. They visit the Forbidden Palace and discover that it is haunted. Strange things happen in the guesthouse. When they investigate, they are shocked to see an unearthly hollow face! Kenzo, being a brave heart, finds a clue and decides to get to the bottom of the mystery. The book also offers insights and information on culture, history and geographic sites including the Great Wall of China, The Forbidden Palace, Zodiacs and Wonders of the World. It is a thrilling adventure book woven with real world facts, to make learning absolutely enjoyable. Science and technology has been fused into the story to inspire kids to explore and invent." ]

[ "Review", "The book is entertaining with its mysteries, eeriness, and educational content. The author weaves mystery into the school trip, making it an adventurous yet informative storybook for children. There are a lot of interesting facts about the places in China that the children visit, yet at the same time the book keeps readers glued till the end with the ghost and haunted parts. The illustrations are mysterious, like the stories, and they breathe life into the story and characters. The educational content makes it a good book for all school and children's libraries, and the mystery part makes it good for classroom read aloud sessions as it tells children about China and the important things to see there. -", "Readers' Favorite 5 star review by Mamta Madhavan" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Geography & Cultures" ]

[ "If you did not want mayhem, you should not have hired a talking cat.", "Blessed (or cursed, depending on who you ask) with human intelligence, Sir Edgar Allan Kipling, magical talking cat extraordinaire, spends most of his time keeping his human wizard out of trouble—whether she wants him to or not. If she knew what he usually got up to, she would protest most vociferously. But sometimes a cat’s gotta do what a cat’s gotta do, and one can watch only so many soap operas before an offer of mischief and adventure is too good to turn down.", "Now with an artifact to steal, and saddled with allies far too eager to yank his tail, Sir Kipling will have to bring every bit of his snark and wiles to bear if he wants to succeed. Failure could mean much worse than danger to his human: he might miss his nap.", "If you are a cat person, you will adore this book. If you are a dog person, you will also adore this book, and upon completion will be inexplicably compelled to go out and adopt a cat. You have been warned.", "A new novella in a beloved series that already has over 2000+ five star ratings on Amazon and Goodreads and over a quarter million copies sold. Chock full of snarky cat humor and magical adventure, you won’t be able to put it down. Great for fans of urban fantasy from", "Harry Potter", "to", "Harry Dresden", ", and fans of beloved cat characters like Cheshire Cat, Crookshanks, Salem, and Mogget.", "--Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus Universe Books:", "LILY SINGER ADVENTURE SERIES", "Beginnings (#1)Revelations (#2)A Study In Mischief (#2.5) - FREE novella, can be read as a standaloneAllies (#3)Legends (#4)Cat Magic (#4.5) - novella, can be read as a standaloneBetrayal (#5)Identity (#6)Cat Mischief (#6.5) - novella, can be read as a standaloneKindred (#7)more coming!", "DARK ROADS TRILOGY", "Accidental Witch (#1)Accidental Vigilante (#2) Coming in 2023!" ]

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

[ "\"Happily Ever After\" wasn't supposed to come with a do-over option. But when my husband of twenty years packs up and heads for greener pastures and my son leaves for college, that's exactly what my life becomes.", "Do-over.", "This time, though, I plan to do things differently. Age is just a number, after all, and at forty I'm ready to carve my own path.", "Eager for a fresh start, I make a somewhat unorthodox decision and move to a tiny town in the Sierra foothills. I'll be taking care of a centuries old house that called to me when I was a kid. It's just temporary, I tell myself. It'll just be for a while.", "That is, until I learn what the house really is, something I never could've imagined.", "Thankfully forty isn't too old to start an adventure, because that's exactly what I do. A very dangerous adventure that will change my life forever. I have a chance to start again, and this time, I make the rules." ]

[ "About the Author", "K.F. Breene is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post, and Amazon Charts bestselling author of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and fantasy novels. With over four million books sold, when she's not penning stories about magic and what goes bump in the night, she's sipping wine and planning shenanigans. She lives in Northern California with her husband, two children and out of work treadmill." ]

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

[ "Are you a devoted dog owner who wants to be prepared for any emergency situation?Authored by a trusted veterinarian with a passion for animal welfare, \"Mastering First Aid for Dogs: The Beginner's Handbook\" is your ultimate guide to providing essential first aid and emergency care for your beloved four-legged companion.Written with the utmost care and expertise, this comprehensive handbook equips dog owners of all experience levels with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to handle common emergencies and injuries. From cuts and burns to fractures and poisoning, this book covers a wide range of potential situations with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations.Inside \"Mastering First Aid for Dogs,\" you'll discover vital techniques for assessing your dog's vital signs, handling wounds, and administering immediate aid. Gain insights into recognizing signs of distress and responding effectively, ensuring your dog receives the best care possible in critical moments.Don't wait for an emergency to strike, be prepared!Click the BUY NOW button to Grab your copy of this amazing Guide today and gain the confidence to handle any dog-related emergency with ease." ]

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[ "Books", "Crafts, Hobbies & Home", "Pets & Animal Care" ]

[ "This collection of Spirit Songs comes from another aspect of consciousness. It blends the ego with the inner spirit, so complete thoughts can be expressed freely.Each song plays its own melody and dances in and out of several dimensions of knowing. The words express other realities that intersect with the physical plane we find ourselves experiencing. This work brings us closer to understanding who we are and why we are creating the illusion we call life." ]

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

[ "Dictee (01) by Cha, Theresa Hak Kyung [Paperback (2001)]" ]

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[ "A Treacherous Oath", "Lord Rhyan Hart, Heir Apparent to the Arkasva, High Lord of Glemaria, Imperator to the North, has carried the weight of his title his entire life. But never has he felt it more than now.", "After sacrificing everything to protect the girl he loves, a shocking revelation endangers her again. The consequences stretch across the Empire and increase his father's power over him. Rhyan struggles to fight back, and protect his loved ones, but rising threats force new oaths to be sworn–oaths that could ruin everything.", "A Deadly Tournament", "As the anniversary of the Imperator’s rule approaches, he resurrects one of Glemaria’s deadliest soturion traditions: the", "Alissedari", ". Soturi must enter the arena on gryphon back in a fight to the death. Rhyan knows he has no choice but to win, no matter the cost to his heart or soul.", "A Forbidden Love", "When evil invades Glemaria, the lines between friend and foe are blurred. Rhyan has always lived by his oaths. But the only way he can fulfill one oath is to forswear another, and the only way to save a life is to take someone else’s. How can Rhyan tear the final rope apart to protect the girl he loves when he’s not even sure what it means to be a soturion anymore, and every step he takes towards his love puts her in more danger?" ]

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[ "A one-of-a-kind introduction to abstract algebra.", "Does the world need another algebra book? Yes, if it is as clearly written and succinctly presented as this one. Addressing the needs of students at the senior/graduate level as well as mathematicians in the market for a comprehensive reference, Algebra combines an exceptionally accessible discussion of the basics with a remarkably thorough and well-organized treatment. Readers can pick and choose from a broad array of important topics, learn how various concepts relate to one another, and acquire a sense of the scope and thrust of contemporary algebra as well as its practical application. Under major headings devoted to groups, rings, fields, rings and modules, and other structures such as universal algebras, categories, and lattices, this unique resource:", "Features a careful selection of important examples.", "Features a careful selection of important examples.", "Incorporates exercises that help develop research skills.", "Incorporates exercises that help develop research skills.", "Shows how results in one area have applications in another.", "Shows how results in one area have applications in another.", "Promotes conceptual understanding of the field as a whole.", "Promotes conceptual understanding of the field as a whole.", "Provides appendices on numbers and set theory.", "Provides appendices on numbers and set theory." ]

[ "From the Back Cover", "\"A one-of-a-kind introduction to abstract algebra.", "Does the world need another algebra book? Yes, if it is as clearly written and succinctly presented as this one. Addressing the needs of students at the senior/graduate level as well as mathematicians in the market for a comprehensive reference, Algebra combines an exceptionally accessible discussion of the basics with a remarkably thorough and well-organized treatment. Readers can pick and choose from a broad array of important topics, learn how various concepts relate to one another, and acquire a sense of the scope and thrust of contemporary algebra as well as its practical application. Under major headings devoted to groups, rings, fields, rings and modules, and other structures such as universal algebras, categories, and lattices, this unique resource: Features a careful selection of important examples. Incorporates exercises that help develop research skills. Shows how results in one area have applications in another. Promotes conceptual understanding of the field as a whole. Provides appendices on numbers and set theory.", "About the Author", "PIERRE GRILLET", "is an alumnus of the Ecole Normale Supérieure and a Professor of Mathematics at Tulane University. His main areas of research are the structure and construction of semigroups, category theory, universal algebra, and lattices. He has published more than sixty research papers and monographs, and has written two books." ]

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[ "LE LIVREDepuis ses débuts de caricaturiste au Havre jusqu'à ses réalisations ultime sà Giverny, cette monographie aborde l'ensemble de la carrière d'un des pères de l'art moderne. La première partie de sa carrière a été sous-estimée : l'auteure revient sur son travail de caricaturiste et son initiation à la peinture par Boudin et Jongkind. De même, une nouvelle réflexion sur la peinture de plein-air s'imposait : peintre paysagiste avznt tout - de la Normandie à la côté méditerranéene en passant par les bords de Seine, Argenteuil mais aussi Belle-Ile et la Creuse - il élabore au fil des années une méthode de travail sans précédent. Le phénomène des séries -", "Gare Saint-Lazare, Meules, Cathédrale de Rouen, Giverny", "... - est amplement analysé. Les sources d'inspiration de l'artiste sont également mises en regard de son oeuvre, des gravures romantiques aux estampes japonaises en passant par le cinéma. Une attention particulière est accordée à ses oeuvres graphiques peu reproduites : pastels, dessins.Étayé par un croisement de sources - correspondance, textes critiques de Geffroy à Clémenceau sans oublier Mirbeau, Zola, Proust ... - et par les analyses approfondies des oeuvres, ce livre permet ainsi de comprendre véritablement la démarche du peintre et son cheminement vers une poétique de la nature." ]

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[ "Exploring the social, economic, and legal impact of the growth of the railroads, Sarah Gordon has written a richly informed narrative history of an American icon―with surprising conclusions. Where the railroads and their entrepreneurs are ordinarily celebrated for drawing together the vast geographical reaches of the union, Ms. Gordon finds that this accomplishment was achieved at high cost. Conflicts of interest―at local, state, and regional levels―characterized railroad growth at every stage. Despite the stated aims of government and the railroad corporations to promote settlement and commerce, Ms. Gordon explains, the states lost control and lost the economic benefits of the roads that ran through them. Smaller towns withered as people and money flowed to larger cities. By 1900 the union that had emerged reflected the worst fears of railroad critics. The South and West had been settled, but wealth had become so concentrated in cities that rural life had lost its attraction. Drawing from a wide variety of sources, including literature, diaries, and memoirs, Sarah Gordon has constructed an absorbing story of apparent triumph and real loss." ]

[ "Amazon.com Review", "The progress represented by the railroad is often taken as an entirely positive trend in American history, but in", "Passage to Union", ", historian Sarah H. Gordon shows how the railroad's transformation of American life also exacted some great costs. She pays equal attention to technology and law, noting how the land to be crossed by the railroads all belonged to someone else; the brilliant engineering feats of early tracklaying were thus made possible in part by skillful railroad lawyers such as Abraham Lincoln.", "Passage to Union", "follows the story of American railroading from the time when the American West was untouched by tracks and the Southern states stubbornly tried to resist their entry to the decades when Pullman travel tied the nation together for good.", "Besides detailing the great legal and economic themes of the railroad revolution, Gordon also pays attention to how train travel affected ordinary people, succeeding in making the great national saga of railroads a very human story. Later chapters of the book relate the details of rail travel in the latter half of the 19th century; the design of rail cars, new systems of ticketing, and even the institution of modern luggage all made rail travel a commonplace component of American life.", "--Robert McNamara", "Review", "A compelling argument. ―", "Journal of Southern History", "Engaging and nicely written, with a definitive and sustained point of view. ―", "Virginia Quarterly Review", "Continually intriguing and particularly rich...layered. -- Michael Kennedy ―", "Chicago Tribune", "One of the best accounts I have read of the railroad in America. It blends history, technology, business, and social concerns to achieve a total perspective. -- James F. Goodwin, former president, Connecticut Central Railroad ―", "Columbia University", "A quite wonderful book...richly textured and intellectually stimulating. -- Elizabeth Blackmur ―", "Columbia University", "From the Back Cover", "In Passage to Union, Sarah Gordon has written a richly informed narrative history of the growth of the railroads, an American icon. But her conclusions are surprising. Where the railroads and their entrepreneurs are ordinarily celebrated for their accomplishments, Ms. Gordon finds that the cost of their achievements was high. Conflicts of interest - at local, state, and regional levels - characterized railroad growth at every stage. Despite the stated aims of government and the railroad corporations to promote settlement and commerce, Ms. Gordon shows that the states lost control of these enterprises and lost the economic benefits of their traffic. Smaller towns withered as people and money flowed to larger cities. By 1900 the union that had emerged reflected the worst fears of railroad critics. The South and West had been settled, but wealth had flowed so heavily to the cities that rural life had lost its attraction. Passage to Union is compelling reading because Ms. Gordon has drawn from diaries, memoirs, literature, advertisements, newspapers and magazines, public records, and railroad history to construct her narrative. The impact of the railroads on people and their communities is powerfully illustrated in this absorbing story of apparent triumph and real loss.", "About the Author", "Sarah Gordon teaches American history at the Tikvah High School for Girls and Quinnipiac College, both in Connecticut.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Set in and around London's Regents Park, where the city's wealthiest, poorest, kindest, and most vicious citizens all cross paths, this newest novel by the Edgar and Gold Dagger-winning author of Crocodile Bird tells of the deadly thanks a young woman risks receiving in return for an act of selfless generosity." ]

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

[ "This report was first issued in August 2020 by Mike Pompeo's State Department. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it became even more relevant. The report is provided here with the addition of eight pages of analysis carried out by the AI Editorial Board at Nimble Books.", "From the foreword to the original report:", "As the U.S. Government's dedicated center for countering foreign disinformation and propaganda, the Global Engagement Center (GEC) at the U.S. Department of State has a mandate to expose and counter threats from malign actors that utilize these tactics. In this field, Russia continues to be a leading threat. The Department works with interagency and global partners to meet this challenge, with the GEC playing a key role in coordinating efforts and helping lead a global response.", "A central part of this effort is exposing Russia's tactics so that partner and allied governments, civil society organizations, academia, the press, and the international public can conduct further analysis of their own and thereby increase collective resilience to disinformation and propaganda.", "In line with that goal, this report draws on publicly available reporting to provide an overview of Russia's disinformation and propaganda ecosystem. Russia's disinformation and propaganda ecosystem is the collection of official, proxy, and unattributed communication channels and platforms that Russia uses to create and amplify false narratives. The ecosystem consists of five main pillars: official government communications, state-funded global messaging, cultivation of proxy sources, weaponization of social media, and cyber-enabled disinformation. The Kremlin bears direct responsibility for cultivating these tactics and platforms as part of its approach to using information as a weapon. It invests massively in its propaganda channels, its intelligence services and its proxies to conduct malicious cyber activity to support their disinformation eforts, and it leverages outlets that masquerade as news sites or research institutions to spread these false and misleading narratives. This report also focuses specific attention on Russia's tactic of leveraging proxy voices that proliferate pro-Kremlin disinformation and propaganda. It includes profiles on a cross section of outlets playing this role within the broader ecosystem, and it explains how they serve as critical connective tissue to the other pillars within the broader ecosystem.", "The AI contribution includes the following elements, all based on AI analysis of the content of the book:", "A Foreword written by Slava Suwarrow, the Nimble contributing editor responsible for books about Russia and the former Soviet Union;", "A Foreword written by Slava Suwarrow, the Nimble contributing editor responsible for books about Russia and the former Soviet Union;", "A collection of alternate titles;", "A collection of alternate titles;", "A collection of alternate back cover blurbs;", "A collection of alternate back cover blurbs;", "Automatically generated contents extracted from the text;", "Automatically generated contents extracted from the text;", "Automatically generated BISAC categories; and", "Automatically generated BISAC categories; and", "a Bibliography.", "a Bibliography.", "Because the large-language-model AI by its nature explores a larger probabilistic space than any human, the features listed above provide a variety of novel and interesting insights into the topic of Russian disinformation that are not available within the four corners of the report and would not be likely to occur to any single reader." ]

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[ "Books", "Computers & Technology", "Computer Science" ]

[ "This book is dedicated to my family, some have now gone to heaven. My mother, my father, my grandmother, all three of my aunts and both of my uncles. Thank God for Aunt Josette, Aunt Sue and all my cousins. Please show those that you hold dear to you how much you appreciate them why they're still here. I want to show the world that is possible to live out your wonderful dreams positively. Keep dreaming big. Positive poetry! Peace and possibilities!" ]

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[ "Books", "Literature & Fiction", "History & Criticism" ]

[ "This book is a study of how a particular vision of the unity of mathematics, often called geometric function theory, was created. The focus is on the convergence of the hypergeometric and related linear differential equations, group theory, and on-Euclidean geometry." ]

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[ "From the Back Cover: World War II, the major war of the twentieth century, profoundly changed America and its citizens. Here is Howard ray Rowland's personal account of how the war changed his hometown of Cassville, Missouri, a small county seat town in the Ozarks. The book begins during the depression (1936) and concludes when the was ends (1946). Rowland's poignant and candid observations of small town life as he was growing up focuses on changes in his personal and family life and the life of the community as war rages overseas, eventually taking the lives of many local servicemen. after World War II, Cassville, like all small towns in America, was never the same. People had made their contribution to the was effort and were now looking ahead to peace and prosperity. It was the end of an era vividly recalled in this book." ]

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[ "Books", "Politics & Social Sciences", "Social Sciences", "Gender Studies", "General" ]

[ "'Chloé in Love is the second novel of a quartet entitled 'Four Sides of a Circle'The story is set in the South of France where Chloé becomes involved with Romeo Balthazar, a best-selling author, whose new book is linked to the mysterious death of a local gypsy woman. Together they are drawn to a world of passion, danger and romance, where chance and coincidence leave their questions and where Chloé's love and courage provide the answers." ]

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[ "From Catherine Coulter, the #1\" New York Times\"-bestselling author of the FBI Thriller series, and J.T. Ellison, bestselling author and ITW Award winner, comes the first book in a brilliant new international thriller series featuring a new hero: American-born, UK-raised Nicholas Drummond. Scotland Yard's new chief inspector Nicholas Drummond is on the first flight to New York when he learns his colleague, Elaine York, the \"minder\" of the Crown Jewels for the \"Jewel of the Lion\" exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was found murdered. Then the centerpiece of the exhibit, the infamous Koh-i-Noor Diamond, is stolen from the Queen Mother's crown. Drummond, American-born but raised in the UK, is a dark, dangerous, fast-rising star in the Yard who never backs down. And this case is no exception. Special Agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich from Coulter's bestselling FBI series don't hesitate to help Drummond find the cunning international thief known as the Fox. Nonstop action and high stakes intensify as the chase gets deadly. The Fox will stop at nothing to deliver the Koh-i-Noor to the man who believes in its deadly prophecy. Nicholas Drummond, along with his partner, FBI Special Agent Mike Caine, lay it on the line to retrieve the diamond for Queen and country." ]

[ "Review", "\"The twists to the story are nonstop, and the characters sparkle like precious stones...One of the best thrillers of the year.\"--The Associated Press \"Fast-paced and action-packed, with the promise of romance to come, this entertaining thriller merges fact and fiction to superb effect.\"--\"Library Journal \"(starred review) \"A fantastic thriller...an exciting page turner.\"--\"Tulsa World\" \"Coulter and Ellison have created a new son of Bond licensed to shine in future thrillers. Genre fans will find the action nonstop.\"--\"Kirkus Reviews\" \"A thriller that manages to be both intricate and full of jaw-dropping action sequences...Drummond connects in entertaining fashion with Coulter's main series heroes, FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock...Ingenious disguises, daring bluffs, and hair-breadth escapes add to the fun of the chase.\"--\"Publishers Weekly\" \"Coulter and Ellison do an excellent job blending their writing styles in this pulse-pounding novel and have produced an outstanding chase thriller that is riveting from beginning to end. This could be the start of a great partnership!\"--\"RT Book Reviews\" (4 1/2 stars) \"I think Drummond and Caine will probably be an entertaining series...a fun tale.\"--criminalelement.com", "About the Author", "Catherine Coulter is the author of the \"New York Times\"-bestselling FBI thrillers \"The Cove, The Maze, The Target, The Edge, Riptide, Hemlock Bay, Eleventh Hour, Blindside, Blowout, Point Blank, Double Take, TailSpin, KnockOut, Whiplash, Split Second, Backfire\" and \"Bombshell.\" She lives in Sausalito, CA. J.T. Ellison is the bestselling author of nine critically acclaimed novels, including \"Edge of Black\" and \"A Deeper Darkness,\" and her work has been published in over twenty countries. Her novel \"The Cold Room\" won the ITW Thriller Award for Best Paperback Original and \"Where All The Dead Lie\" was a RITA(R) Nominee for Best Romantic Suspense. She lives in Nashville with her husband." ]

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

[ "Award-winning TV writer Mike Benson (Entourage) takes over the reins, with co-plotter Charlie Huston! Moon Knight is back in the game - leaving a trail of broken bodies in his wake - and everyone wants to know the same thing: Who the hell gave this psycho a Registration Card? But no one wants to know more than the architect of the Initiative, Tony Stark. As the body count grows, the pressure to bring in the poster child for super-powered irresponsibility might grow too much for Stark to ignore. And when that happens? Collects Moon Knight #14-19." ]

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[ "Books", "Comics & Graphic Novels", "Graphic Novels" ]

[ "Earth Science review book!" ]

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[ "Trapped by the gods, who have devised an impossible game, on an island, Layel, king of the vampires, must place his trust in a beautiful Amazon and surrender to the passion that will bind them forever. (Romance)." ]

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[ "The BAEKDU DAEGAN is a 1400km mountain spine that juts down the entire length of the KOREAN PENINSULA. In SOUTH KOREA its 687km section is long distance hiked by Koreans as a continuous ridge that is never cut by water. This natural watershed is regarded as the biological backbone of the entire Korean nation. In both NORTH and SOUTH Korea it holds important significance as a generator of Korea s natural energies that is dispersed via the Baekdu Daegan into all the mountain ridges and streams. Although Korea is a divided nation and a wire fence separates her people, the unbroken spine of the Baekdu Daegan remains a source of national identity and a symbol of reunification. An unforgettable outdoor scenic experience that will offer all long distance hikers a challenging and panoramic view of Korea s pulsating mountain scape, her warm people, and their customs. If you are looking for a new adventure in a part of the world that not many outdoor travelers know about, then this guidebook will help you experience the BAEKDU DAEGAN s magical beauty. It also has a special chapter on unseen mountains of the Baekdu Daegan from NORTH KOREA." ]

[ "About the Author", "ROGER SHEPHERD is a New Zealander who has been exploring Korea s jagged mountain scape for the past decade. He runs HIKEKOREA as a mountain guide, photographer, and writer. His work takes him to all corners of the Korean peninsula including over a dozen visits to at least fifty remote peaks of the Baekdu Daegan in North Korea. His mountain photography of North and South Korea has been exhibited collectively in Seoul, Pyongyang, Kyoto, and New Zealand. The Korean people view his work on mountains of the Baekdu Daegan as a symbol of oneness and reunification." ]

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[ "Versión en inglés de Aves de España, la guía de campo más popular para la identificación de aves en España, con más de 40.000 ejemplares vendidos. Recomendada por SEO/BirdLife, incluye la información actualizada de todas las especies de aves presentes en territorio español. - Incluye España Peninsular, Ceuta, Melilla y las islas Baleares y Canarias. - Describe rasgos de campo, hábitat, estatus migratorio, distribución y estado de conservación de todas las especies de presencia regular y las accidentales menos raras, y presenta además un apéndice con información resumida sobre el resto de las especies ocasionales. - Textos totalmente revisados y muchos dibujos nuevos. - Taxonomía actualizada según el HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. - Más de 300 mapas detallando las áreas de presencia a lo largo del año. - Cerca de un millar de dibujos en color que muestran los principales detalles para identificar las especies en el campo. - 567 especies, 173 de ellas accidentales." ]

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[ "Books", "Libros en español" ]

[ "Feminist literary criticism has been able to discuss the significance of a woman writer's gender to her literary production most propitiously by analyzing its representation of gender and of gender issues. But for women writers, such as Marianne Moore, who refuse to make gender a central subject of their writing, this approach offers limited insight. And yet, gender is a crucial determination of Moore's poetic production, and much of her poetry, especially her earlier poetry, was a creative, and feminist, response to that determination.Omissions Are Not Accidents argues that the aesthetic achievement of Moore's poetry can better be appreciated and judged by considering how gender structures her work. The difficulty of Moore's poetry is elucidated precisely by realizing the paradoxical nature of her poetic to give expression to a transcendent art and also to herself as a woman. Refusing to write as a member of the \"second sex,\" even to disclaim her second-rate status, Moore instead produced a poetry that is subversive of existing meanings - a richly ambiguous and multivalent art. By attending to Moore's position as a woman within her culture and within language, Heuving has established a comprehensive explanation of the chronological development of her innovative writing.Through an exploratory discussion of feminist critical theory, Heuving establishes Moore's poetry as a profound response to a poetic tradition that relies on a singular figure of Woman for its coherence, closure, and vicissitudes. Writing an initial poetry of \"understatement,\" Moore staged the dilemma of her subjectivity. Indeed, Moore's much noted \"reserve\" is shown to be a strategic response to her gender that enabled Moore to produce a poetry of her own will and desire. Only later, in a poetry of \"overstatement,\" did Moore give up her paradoxical quest, capitulating to dominant forms of meaning.From her earliest poetry written while she was a student at Bryn Mawr, Moore worked to create the poetic possibilities for her own creativity. Omissions Are Not Accidents augments its discussion of Moore's evolving poetry through extensive reference to Moore's unpublished letters, notebooks, and prose." ]

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[ "People covered by public pensions are often the subject of 'pension envy:' that is, their benefits might seem more generous and their contributions lower than those offered by the private sector. Yet this book points out that such judgments are often inaccurate, since civil servants hold jobs with few counterparts in private industry, such as firefighters, police, judges, and teachers. Often these are riskier, dirtier, and demand more loyalty and discretion than would be required of a more mobile labor force in the private sector. The debate challenges traditional ideas about how the public employee labor contract is structured and raises questions about how such employees are attracted to the public sector, retained and motivated on the job, and retired, via an entire compensation package of wages and benefits. Authors explore aspects of these schemes, addressing the cost and valuation debate, along with the political economy of how public pension asset pools are perceived and managed" ]

[ "About the Author", "Olivia S. Mitchell", "is the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, the Executive Director of the Pension Research Council, and the Director of the Boettner Center on Pensions and Retirement Research at the Wharton School. Concurrently Dr. Mitchell is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Co-Investigator for the AHEAD/Health and Retirement Studies at the University of Michigan. Dr. Mitchell's main areas of research and teaching are private and public insurance, risk management, public finance and labor markets, and compensation and pensions, with a US and an international focus. She received the B.A. in Economics from Harvard University and the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.", "Gary Anderson", "is a consultant on public pension issues; previously he served as Executive Director of the Texas Municipal Retirement system which covers municipal employees and retirees for many Texas cities. He is also an Advisory Board member of Wharton's Pension Research Council, and he served with the National Association of State Retirement Administrators and the Government Finance Officers Association. He received the BA in Political Science from Texas A&M University, and the MA in Public Management from the University of Houston-Clear Lake City." ]

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[ "Los protagonistas de esta historia son los picos y las patas de las aves, que llaman la atención de los niños. Hemos creado esta historia teniendo en cuenta que a niñas y niños, las aves, les resultan interesantes por su capacidad de volar, pero que difícilmente pueden observarlas minuciosamente porque estos animales se escapan cuando los seres humanos nos acercamos mucho. A través de la historia los niños descubrirán qué ave tiene el pico más largo, cuál el más corto, o las patas más largas o más cortas. Esto les da la posibilidad de comparar longitudes. En el libro, los niños encontrarán hermosas fotografías que les permiten detenerse a observar cómo son estas aves. Además, conocerán un poco más de las características y funcionalidades de sus picos y patas. TE GUSTARA PORQUE: - Despertará el interés de los niños por entender la funcionalidad de sus propios cuerpos. - El texto de la historia ayuda al aprendizaje intuitivo de la lectura y escritura. - Se usan imágenes reales que ayudan a los niños a conocer mejor a las aves. - Se usa un diseño que genera más atención y menos distracción. - Encontrarán orientaciones para desarrollar las nociones de longitud en situaciones cotidianas. - Encontrarán actividades que pueden desarrollar a partir del libro. Aprendizaje por desarrollar: noción de longitud (largo, corto, más largo que, más corto que). Colección: Historias que cuentan (nociones matemáticas). Edad: 4+ años." ]

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

[ "Based on their popular book, A COURSE IN BUSINESS STATISTICS, this condensed text by William Mendenhall, Robert J. Beaver, and Barbara M. Beaver emphasizes the important concepts and methods of statistics that students are likely to see and use in their future courses and careers. Clear and easy to comprehend, this text achieves a balance of manual and computer methods, and emphasizes applications. The authors' approach is reflected in their objective: to make inferences about a population from information contained in a sample drawn from that population, and to assess the reliability of the inference. Students are shown how to solve problems even where uncertainty exists, because uncertain situations will confront them in business. Using this knowledge, students soon begin to understand the role of statistics in making informed business decisions and in shaping daily life, and to appreciate the implications of reported statistics." ]

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

[ "What if you could experience a new level of freedom, strength, healing, and energy?Too many people are overwhelmed and holding onto deep suffering, unable to catch their breath in a world that tells them to fake it till they make it. As the pressure of fear, pain, anxiety, and anger build, sooner or later these individuals are going to explode—just like bestselling author and life coach Steve Austin did.That’s no way to live.With deep honesty, hilarious true stories, and refreshingly straight talk, Austin shares his personal journey from crippling anxiety and perfectionism to calm amid life’s inevitable chaos. He pulls no punches, revealing his darkest moments and the thoughts most people would be too afraid to admit.Yet he offers hope. In these powerful pages, you’ll find simple ways to cultivate calm and practice self-care while living courageously and authentically.Discover how to come up for air and breathe again.Get the study guide FREE at catchingyoubreath.com today." ]

[ "Review", "\"There are two things that make Steve Austin's voice unique and worth hearing. First, he's been through hell and come back with the kind of hopefulness that is as contagious as it is compelling. People are always better for having encountered such people. Second, he's candid. He says the thing that so many are thinking but are afraid to say, and shares the details of the story that others would hide--and he does all of that without being smug or self-aggrandizing. On the contrary, Steve's candor is tempered by a grace and compassion that makes it safe for others to be honest about what they're experiencing and to also encounter hope. In Catching Your Breath, Steve offers himself as a companion to those who feel like they are drowning, not as a lifeguard but as a coach saying 'Hey. You can swim!'''-Andre Henry, Managing Editor at RELEVANT Media Group\"Steve Austin knows the wounds of hell about which he writes so movingly in this book. In the case of every wound he knows, Steve has turned that wound into a source of healing power. That is why he is one of the most mobilized, energized, walking witnesses of New Life I have ever known. Now, fasten your seatbelts and prepare for a hefty dose of New Life for yourself in his words.\"-Rev. Ed Bacon, Author of 8 Habits of Love, and a regular guest on Oprah Winfrey's Soul Series\"My friend Steve understands more than most that we are messed up people living in a messed up world with other messed up people. He understands the human condition. He refuses to sugarcoat the depth of his own desperation and need. But he also understands that God meets our messed-up-ness with his mercy over and over and over again. He understands that God loves bad and broken people because bad and broken people are all that there are. He's uncomfortably honest, remarkably compassionate, and beautifully rough around the edges. Thank you for your friendship, Steve. And thank you for this book. Page after page you reminded me that 'It is finished.'\"-Tullian Tchividjian, author of One-Way Love, and Jesus + Nothing = Everything\"Catching Your Breath is a fearless work in which Austin demonstrates vulnerability and nakedness; showing us his scars so we can begin to be comfortable with our own. His story travels with us to places of deep pain, but his words of encouragement provide a ladder and light for the climb out.\"-Suzanne DeWitt HallAuthor of the Rumplepimple adventures and Where True Love Is: An Affirming Devotional for LGBTQI+ Individuals and Their Allies\"If you are among the multitudes who need help to just survive the next 24 hours, this book will be a God-send.\"-Dr. Paula Champion Jones, Retired UMC pastor", "From the Back Cover", "What if you could experience a new level of freedom, strength, healing, and energy?", "Too many people are overwhelmed and holding onto deep suffering, unable to catch their breath in a world that tells them to fake it till they make it. As the pressure of fear, pain, anxiety, and anger build, sooner or later these individuals are going to explode--just like bestselling author and life coach Steve Austin did.That's no way to live.With deep honesty, hilarious true stories, and refreshingly straight talk, Austin shares his personal journey from crippling anxiety and perfectionism to calm amid life's inevitable chaos. He pulls no punches, revealing his darkest moments and the thoughts most people would be too afraid to admit.Yet he offers hope. In these powerful pages, you'll find simple ways to cultivate calm and practice self-care while living courageously and authentically.", "Discover how to come up for air and breathe again.", "Get the study guide FREE at catchingyourbreath.com today.", "About the Author", "Steve Austin was a pastor when he nearly died by suicide. A second chance, a grueling recovery, and years of honest conversation allowed Steve to find healing and purpose. It's evident in his writing, speaking, podcasting, and coaching: he helps overwhelmed people get their lives back. Steve is also the author of the Amazon bestseller From Pastor to a Psych Ward. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with his wife, Lindsey, and their two children. Find him online at iamsteveaustin.com.Get the FREE", "Catching Your Breath", "study guide & manifesto at catchingyourbreath.com today!", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Religion & Spirituality", "Religious Studies" ]

[ "Cultural Writing. Art. Tucker Nichols' POSTCARDS FROM VERMONT documents some of the stream of postcards he sent to Gallery 16 from Vermont where he was getting married in the summer of 2006. \"I spent the month of June with my wife at her late grandmother's farmhouse in Vermont preparing for our wedding. We spent our days painting the house and raking muck from the pond in the company of an old blind dog. Before I left San Francisco, I told Griff I'd send him a few postcards from the country. I made these drawings in a small studio beside the pond using whatever materials I could find in the desk up at the house\"--Tucker Nichols." ]

[ "Review", "\"This sixty-three page volume delivers just what its title advertises: a series of postcards, sent by Nichols from his future wife's grandmother's Vermont farmhouse to publisher Griff Williams in San Francisco. The artist, the short intro explains, was there preparing for his wedding, painting the house and dredging a pond. The seemingly offhanded missives, some reproduced close to actual size, are drawn on index cards, tabbed manila folders, sandpaper, floral greeting cards, and various other bits of paper- whatever Nichols could find on the farm. All the images and notes are inspired by the mundane and the modest. One appears to be a grocery list: LEMONS, ICE, MATCHES, WHISKEY; others consist of charming non sequiturs like WATERFALLS ETC, and EATING AFTER EATING, all either scrawled quickly or written more intentially in block letters. The rest are drawings of insects, flora, and colorful abstract forms. In concept, if not in form, Nichols's project echoes On Kawara's \"I Am Still Alive\" postcards by whimsical way of American backroads...\" '...Postcards exudes a folksy conceptual simplicity that is echoed in Nichols's other work, which takes visual form directly on gallery walls or as framed works on paper.' - Glen Helfand --Art on Paper", "About the Author", "Tucker Nichols (born May 14, 1970) is an American artist. His artwork usually involves drawing on paper or directly on walls and windows. Common themes include found text, buildings, branches, bottles and other ambiguous remnants of our everyday world. He has a BA from Brown University and an MA from Yale University, both in the history of Chinese Painting. He lives near San Francisco." ]

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[ "Books", "Arts & Photography" ]

[ "Scroll down to see Book Inner View.", "- High Quality, Simple and Clean Lab Record Notebook", "- 50 Numbered Pages + Bonus 3 Blank Pages for Scratch Work- 2 pages of Table of Contents- Periodic Table ( Bonus!)- Common Conversion Factors", "- Soft Matte Book Cover", "- Continue Experiments on any Page, with \"Contd From\" Option- Work on more than 1 experiment at the same time", "With so many benefits, this choice is hard to beat.", "Click \"Buy now\" to reserve your copy." ]

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

[ "Molly hates being the new kid. Chrys hates being the weird kid. Both have secrets. Molly’s is at home; Chrys’s is under the ratty trench coat he wears to school every day. But when Molly realizes that she and Chrys would make a winning team for the science competition, an unlikely friendship develops, encouraging both to reveal their true colors." ]

[ "From School Library Journal", "Grade 6-8-After recovering from the physical and emotional trauma of a car accident, Molly must attend a new middle school. Her prominent science-journalist father is bound to a wheelchair, his speech garbled, his facial muscles paralyzed. Her mother has moved the family to a more affordable apartment and is working as a waitress to try and make ends meet. On Molly's first day at school, she meets Chrys, a painfully shy boy shrouded in a too-large overcoat. He is teased by the other students and taunted by the school bully. The two outsiders develop a friendship while working on a joint science competition. When Molly discovers Chrys's butterfly wings unfurled from under his bulky coat, this story takes a far-fetched twist. Unfortunately, formulaic dialogue and shallow character development plague this book. Molly's response to Chrys's affliction is more of a \"gee whiz, why didn't you tell me?\" attitude, rather than genuine shock and wonderment. Stories of metamorphosis do work, but this one is swaddled in a community teeming with superficial characters and ill-disguised social stigmas, and it seems to be grasping for meaning. For a thought-provoking and allegorical experience in \"morphing,\" look to David Almond's Skellig (Delacorte, 1999).", "Alison Follos, North Country School, Lake Placid, NY", "Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "Review", "\"A terrible car accident has crippled Molly’s father and shattered her life in this slight but moving friendship tale.\"— --", "Kirkus Reviews, July 15, 2003", "From the Inside Flap", "Molly hates being the new kid. Chrys hates being the weird kid. Both have secrets. Molly’s is at home; Chrys’s is under the ratty trench coat he wears to school every day. But when Molly realizes that she and Chrys would make a winning team for the science competition, an unlikely friendship develops, encouraging both to reveal their true colors.", "About the Author", "Jeffrey Lee writes fiction and nonfiction for both children and adults. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Seattle, where he has worked as a family physician for over 16 years. His next book,", "Catch a Fish, Throw a Ball, Plant a Tree", "(Three Rivers Press, 2004), helps parents instruct their kids in the life skills that every child should learn.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "1\"Change is good,\" said Mom. \"It's a fresh start.\" She unwrapped another dish and put it up on the shelf.\"But I don't want a fresh start,\" I said. \"I liked my old school.\"\"We can't afford your old school, Molly. You don't know how lucky we were to find an apartment in such a great school district. Families that could afford to send their kids anywhere send them to Pine Ridge Middle School. I hear they have a great soccer team.\"\"I don't care. I don't play soccer anymore.\" I reached under the table and felt the long, bumpy scar on my knee.\"Well, maybe it's about time you started again. It's been more than a year.\" I unwrapped a coffee mug and handed it to her.\"It won't be the same,\" I said. \"I won't know anyone on the team.\"Mom looked at me and sighed.\"You'll make new friends. I promise. Now stop complaining and make yourself useful. Weren't you going to make Dad's supper? Don't keep him waiting.\"I got up and found the peanut butter and jelly and made a sandwich. Then I cut the sandwich up into little pieces and put them into the blender, poured in some milk, and turned it on. It made a thick, purple-gray milk shake. I poured it into a cup, put in a straw, and took it out into the front room.Dad was sitting in his wheelchair in front of the TV.\"Peanut butter and jelly again,\" I said. I set up his tray and put the cup where he could reach the straw with his mouth. \"Mom hasn't had time to go shopping yet. I think she's going after she unpacks the kitchen.\"He nodded and stared at the TV. It was one of those game shows where people answer trivia questions to win money. Some guy had just won half a million dollars. He was jumping up and down and hugging a woman in a shiny dress. Dad watched with a blank expression on his face.\"Time for your exercises,\" said Mom. She came in holding a little mirror and a piece of paper. \"Ellen said we have to do these every night. She says speech therapy once a week isn't enough--we have to work on your muscles in between her visits.\"\"Not . . . now,\" said Dad. His voice was slow and slurred, and he struggled with every syllable. The accident had happened more than a year before, but I could still barely understand him. He sounded as if he were talking underwater.\"Yes, now. Ellen's visits are expensive. I'm not going to let them go to waste.\"She grabbed the remote and turned down the sound. Dad sighed.\"All right,\" said Mom, reading from the piece of paper. \"First we warm up with some stretches. Make a big smile.\"Dad stared at her for a minute, then tried to smile. The muscles on the left side of his face moved okay, but the right side stayed still. His mouth opened up into a strange, twisty shape. It wasn't much of a smile.\"Good,\" said Mom. \"Now watch yourself and try to make your right side move. If it starts to move, concentrate on making the movement bigger.\" She held up the mirror for him to see.Dad tried to smile bigger, but that just opened his mouth wider and pulled it over to one side. He looked like the Hunchback of Notre Dame. He stopped and turned away.\"That was good, dear. Do you want to try again?\"He shook his head.\"No,\" he said. \"No . . . more.\"\"Rick,\" said Mom, \"Ellen really stressed how important this is.\"\"Ellen . . . is . . . an . . . id-i-ot,\" he said. He turned the sound up on the TV.Mom just sat there. Her chin started shaking, and her eyes filled with tears.\"Fine,\" she said. She got up and pulled on her coat. \"I'm going to the grocery store.\" She slammed the door behind her.Dad stared at the TV. Some woman had just won a trip to Mexico. I got up and went to my room. I started school the next day.2Pine Ridge Middle School was only a few blocks from the new apartment. At my old school, there were only eighty kids in the whole building. Hundreds of kids were pouring into this school. I squeezed through the front door with everyone else and followed the signs to the office.\"May I help you?\" the woman behind the front desk asked in a nasal voice. She smelled like perfume and cigarette smoke, and her bright orange hair matched her fingernails. It was a color you don't usually see, except on parrots. She wore it in a bun so tight it pulled back the skin around her eyes. The nameplate on her desk said miss gruber.\"I'm new,\" I answered. \"I'm supposed to be in Mrs. Raptor's first-period biology class.\"\"We'll see about that,\" she said.She took out a little pair of glasses and perched them on her nose. \"Name?\"\"Molly O'Connor.\" She pulled some papers out of a drawer and ran a long orange fingernail down the first page. When she got to the bottom, she started on the next one. I sat down on a bench by the wall and stared at the ceiling.After about a year, she looked up and smiled triumphantly.\"Here we are! O'Connor, Molly B. You should be in Mrs. Raptor's first-period biology class.\"\"Gee, thanks,\" I said.\"Wait here. Mr. Dinkerman will want to take you there himself. He does that for all the new students.\"\"Mr. Dinkerman?\"\"Our principal. Wait right here.\"She got up and knocked on the door at the back of the office. A short man in a dark blue suit answered. He was balding, but he had one of those hairdos where you grow the hair really long on one side and comb it over the top to cover it up. He walked over to me and held out his hand.\"Hello, Mary. I'm Mr. Dinkerman.\"I shook his hand. It was soft and damp.\"Molly,\" I said.\"What?\"\"Molly. My name is Molly.\"He grinned, as if he'd meant it as a joke. \"Yes, of course it is.\"", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Growing Up & Facts of Life" ]

[ "The Tankies' Sergeant Stiles returns, recently promoted and angrier than ever! He's got a new crew and a new tank - a Sherman Firefly with a high-velocity gun capable of taking out even the fearsome German Tiger. Too bad the enemy have a new tank of their own - the mighty King Tiger, with twice the armor and firepower of the original. As Stiles and his men join the Allied advance into the Nazi homeland, they soon realize that every inch of ground will be bitterly contested by the foe ... and that there are worse horrors than Tigers lurking in the gloom of the last German winter. Reprinting issues #1-3, featuring a duel to the death between two armored behemoths, written by Garth Ennis, drawn by Carlos Ezquerra, with covers by Garry Leach!" ]

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[ "Books", "Comics & Graphic Novels", "Graphic Novels" ]

[ "After a month of living a semi-normal life with her condition, Wen would rather not think about scary things like the fact that her ability became more powerful all on its own. Or that Louise is still roaming free. Or that she's about to be married to Gabriel and she has no idea how they'll manage being unable to touch each other. But the questions won't leave her alone and she's desperate for answers. Wen believes those answers begin with Subject Number Three, the only person known to have survived touching her lethal skin. When her Uncle Robert finally locates the woman, Wen is sure that an end to her problems is within her grasp. She's wrong. They've only just begun. Now, hope for a cure to Wen's condition is crumbling, Kaylen is missing, and a horrifying accident with her brother leaves Wen desperate and terrified. Just when she thinks she can't take much more, Gabriel, the one person Wen thought she could count on, suddenly becomes the one person she fears the most." ]

[ "About the Author", "North Carolina is my homeland. But North Dakota is my heartland. I've lived in all kinds of places from east to west, hold a Bachelors in Computer Science and a Masters in Psychology. 4 kids. A husband, aka boyfriend, aka bearded hunk of manliness, aka love of my life. And then there was writing... Make no mistake, I am obsessed with writing. It kind of crept up on me a few years ago. Before that, I think I just didn't have much to say. Mostly I was just a reader back then. I've never really been a book worm. I'm an addict. There is no such thing as a few chapters before bed in my world. I can't put the thing down and when and if I manage to, I wake up way too early to finish, my kids barely get fed that day, and my house is a dump. I think I need a reading buddy to call me up at night and ask me if I made it home. So I write mostly now. Because at least then I can feel like I am accomplishing something. And it turns on the lights inside, because writing is the process of taking your soul out and examining it more closely. And that's me. I'm a regular person like you just trying to get her soul on paper." ]

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

[ "Teacher's edition, hardcover, second edition, literature book" ]

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[ "This edition covers all aspects of the subject needed by medical students. It is a volume in the Illustrated Colour Text series, with the subject matter divided into double-page spreads; this makes the information very accessible to the reader. Full use is made of flow charts and other graphics; clinical \"boxes;\" summary points; case histories; and clinical photographs. The whole orientation of the book is to concentrate on how clinical biochemistry relates to the care of the patient and to ensure that the medical student understands how to interpret laboratory.", "Covers clinical biochemistry from the point of view of the clinician using the diagnostic service", "Covers clinical biochemistry from the point of view of the clinician using the diagnostic service", "Presents topics in easily accessible two-page spreads", "Presents topics in easily accessible two-page spreads", "Includes mini case histories, key point boxes, flowcharts, and summary points", "Includes mini case histories, key point boxes, flowcharts, and summary points", "Well illustrated with four-color drawings and clinical photographs", "Well illustrated with four-color drawings and clinical photographs", "New appendix added of annotated web resources for students to take further many of the topics covered in the book.", "New appendix added of annotated web resources for students to take further many of the topics covered in the book.", "To reflect the difficulties people have sometimes in analyzing hyper- and hypo-kalaemia, the existing spread is split into two - one spread on hyperkalaemia and another on hypokalaemia.", "To reflect the difficulties people have sometimes in analyzing hyper- and hypo-kalaemia, the existing spread is split into two - one spread on hyperkalaemia and another on hypokalaemia.", "The spread on hypertension will be revised and updated to reflect the fact that biochemistry is used as much or more in guiding treatment as it is in screening for secondary hypertension.", "The spread on hypertension will be revised and updated to reflect the fact that biochemistry is used as much or more in guiding treatment as it is in screening for secondary hypertension.", "Spreads on Myocardial Infarction, Cancer and Tumour Markers will all substantially revised and updated.", "Spreads on Myocardial Infarction, Cancer and Tumour Markers will all substantially revised and updated." ]

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[ "Books", "New, Used & Rental Textbooks", "Medicine & Health Sciences" ]

[ "Will the summer heat never end? Bunny brothers and sisters nap in their rabbit tunnel, trying to stay cool. One brave, frustrated rabbit decides to venture above ground. Disappointed by the scorched landscape, he heads back to the tunnel just as the wind begins to blow and raindrops start to fall. Overjoyed, he calls to his siblings to come dance and play in the rain. This book is one of the Share Time Tales™ for young children, with bonus Color-Me Pictures." ]

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

[ "In 2000, photographic film products made up 60% of Fujifilm’s sales and up to 70% of its profit. Within ten years, digital cameras had destroyed that business. In 2012, Kodak filed for bankruptcy. Yet Fujifilm has boasted record profits and continues strong.", "What happened? What did Fujifilm do? What do businesses today need from their leaders? What kinds of employees can help businesses thrive in the future?", "Here, the CEO who brought Fujifilm back from the brink explains how he engineered transformative organizational innovation and product diversification, with observations on his management philosophy.", "Shigetaka Komori", "is Chairman and CEO of Fujifilm Holdings Corporation. Mr. Komori was appointed CEO in 2003 and chairman in 2012." ]

[ "Review", "\"This wonderful book by CEO Shigetaka Komori is full of wisdom. Any company that is facing an earthshaking disruption must read how Fujifilm managed to survive while its long time nemesis, Kodak, ended up closing its doors.\"—Philip Kotler, Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University\"Exceptionally well written, deftly organized, and impressively presented, \"Innovating Out of Crisis: How Fujifilm Survived (and Thrived) As Its Core Business Was Vanishing\" is an informed and informative read from beginning to end. Very highly recommended for both community and academic library Business Studies reference collections.\" —Midwest Book Review\"A powerful story of management dynamics and offers lessons other corporate leaders can use to send their own struggling companies in new, profitable directions. Business libraries shouldn't be without this detailed and engrossing analysis.\"—D. Donovan, Editor, Donovan’s Literary Services/Recommended Reading\"This wonderful book by CEO Shigetaka Komori is full of wisdom. Any company that is facing an earthshaking disruption must read how Fujifilm managed to survive while its long time nemesis, Kodak, ended up closing its doors.\"―Philip Kotler, Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University\"Exceptionally well written, deftly organized, and impressively presented, \"Innovating Out of Crisis: How Fujifilm Survived (and Thrived) As Its Core Business Was Vanishing\" is an informed and informative read from beginning to end. Very highly recommended for both community and academic library Business Studies reference collections.\" ―Midwest Book Review\"A powerful story of management dynamics and offers lessons other corporate leaders can use to send their own struggling companies in new, profitable directions. Business libraries shouldn't be without this detailed and engrossing analysis.\"―D. Donovan, Editor, Donovan’s Literary Services/Recommended Reading", "About the Author", "Born: September 5, 1939.Shigetaka Komori is Chairman & CEO of FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation. After graduating from The University of Tokyo with a degree in Economics, Komori joined Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. in 1963. He has extensive experience mainly in graphic systems and recording media products businesses. After serving as Managing Director of Fuji Photo Film (Europe) GmbH from 1996 until 2000, he became President, Representative Director of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd in 2000. In 2003 he was appointed President and CEO. Faced with the development of digitalization, Shigetaka Komori succeeded in the management reform and a dynamic transformation of business. He accomplished a V-shaped recovery in performance by focusing on the growing business fields such as LCD display materials and medical equipment." ]

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

[ "In 3000 B.C., threatened by the sword of Akish and the army of the Nephites, Mary, Becky, and Josh shelter a baby destined to become a great patriarch as Steffi is captured and taken to the Tower of Babel and Harry time-travels back to the battle between Akish and Gid." ]

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