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[ "It is 1993 as the head of a secret section of the British Ministry of Defense begins to execute a masterful plan he feels is the only way to break the cycle of violence in Northern Ireland and pave the way for a united country.", "Major Kevin MacAllister is not the man everyone believes him to be. Because he is a highly regarded expert on small-scale nuclear weapons on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as a well-respected family man, no one suspects that MacAllister is planning to implement in just seventeen days the first act of nuclear terrorism on the world--or that he has had a beautiful mistress for quite some time. As MacAllister's plan unfolds, emotions run high and tensions mount as he prepares to sacrifice his friends, upstanding career, and the love of his life--all to pursue his dream. Now only one question remains: Will he be successful, or will his dream die with him in the open sea?", "In this international thriller, an extraordinary nuclear terrorist unfurls a plan with the power to instill fear in millions of Londoners and bring the British government to its knees." ]

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

[ "This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book." ]

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[ "Books", "History" ]

[ "ISBN : 0078218195 THIS IS THE FLORIDA EDITION THIS IS LEVEL BLUE" ]

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[ "A scientist mad with grief; a mother trying to escape guilt; a little girl's worst nightmare; a mistake with unforeseen consequences. What if your life--your world--your memories--were a lie? Nothing can be taken for granted. Nothing is as simple as it seems. Each person holds a different shard of the truth, and none of them are eager to share it." ]

[ "From the Back Cover", "\"Stop trying to make me mad,\" Ray muttered. Jauge's grin vanished. \"That's all you're meant to be,\" Jauge said. Ray fought back the fury that rose in her chest at Jauge's condescending tone. \"You don't know what you're looking for, Ray. You don't know what your home is. What questions would get you there?\" \"My home is in Phoenix,\" Ray said. \"And Phoenix is hot, isn't it?\" Jauge said. \"The sky burns you?\" \"My home is in Phoenix,\" Ray said, more fiercely. \"Odd, then, that you should find yourself in a forest in late autumn,\" Jauge continued. \"Odd that you should recognize me, when I've never seen a desert in my life.\"", "About the Author", "Morgan Bauman writes fantasy books, many of which are set in Qol. She has also written a number of short stories which will be released in between novels, such as", "Pendular Motion", ". Two other short stories of hers have been published by Sirens Call." ]

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

[ "No army in the world has a history like the British Army. It has been involved in more military engagements than any other, more often, and against a different number of adversaries. It has fought both major and minor battles, sometimes simultaneously, all over the world. It has both won an empire and wound it down. It has suffered disastrous setbacks and huge defeats, yet it has lost only one war. And, except for twenty-one of its 361 years' history, it has done this with a volunteer army. Quite simply, the British army has a unique understanding of the application of military force. And military force is where the history of today's army really begins - with the close-run Battle of Edgehill in 1642, when the Roundheads were almost routed by the Royalist cavalry under the dashing Prince Rupert, and in which was sown the seed of the later, unbeatable 'New Model' army under Cromwell. Taking in Marborough's momentous victory at Blenheim, our catastrophic defeat at the hands of the Americans in 1783, and the traumas of both World Wars, Allan Mallinson shows us the extraordinary development of the British Army, and the way its past has shaped its present strengths - and weaknesses. A former cavalry officer, and now the defence commentator of the 'Daily Telegraph' and a bestselling novelist, he is uniquely placed to write a history as timely and as controversial as this will surely be." ]

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[ "In 2014 I moved back to the United States after living abroad for fourteen years, my whole adult life, because my father was dying from cancer. Six weeks after I arrived in New York City, my father died. Six months after that I learned that I had inherited the gene that would cause me cancer too. When Jean Hannah Edelstein's world overturned she was forced to confrontsome of the big questions in life: How do we cope with grief? How does living change when we realize we're not invincible? Does knowing our likely fate make it harder or easier to face the future? How do you motivate yourself to go on your OkCupid date when you’re struggling with your own mortality? Written in her inimitable, wry and insightful voice, Jean Hannah Edelstein's memoir is by turns heart-breaking, hopeful and yet also disarmingly funny. This Really Isn't About You is a book about finding your way in life. Which is to say, it’s a book about discovering you are not really in control of that at all." ]

[ "About the Author", "Jean Hannah Edelstein", "is a writer who lives in Brooklyn. She writes regularly for outlets including the", "Guardian", "and", "The Pool", ", and a weekly TinyLetter. She also writes all of the marketing emails for Spotify, so you've probably deleted her work.", "This Really Isn’t About You", "is her first book." ]

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

[ "Gripping, very funny and packed with fascinating stories, The", "Hour", "is the story of one man and his bike against the clock in the quest for pure speed and an attempt to add his name to the list of illustrious record holders in the only cycling record that matters." ]

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[ "Books", "Travel", "Specialty Travel" ]

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[ "Fifteen Stories to Home track the stages people often go through when living abroad. Starting with the high of leaving, the first cracks in that high, the disillusionment with life abroad, and then the appreciation of life there, that is deeper than the rush of travel, and everything else a person feels during the emotional cycle of living abroad and then coming back home.", "Coming back home is not the same as never leaving. Experiencing life abroad is not just about reaching your destination. It is about the journey itself. It is about pushing your limits beyond your comfort zone. It is about learning. It is about finding yourself. Or as Ralph Waldo Emerson said: “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Much of it you will find in the Fifteen Stories to Home.", "Jonathan Maniscalco has taught English to ESL learners in Japan, Spain, Chile, and New York City. A Massachusetts native, he is a graduate of Boston University and is currently completing a master’s degree at Clark University. Fifteen Stories to Home is his second published short story collection. His first novel, The Dog Star Burned will be published in 2021." ]

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

[ "Founder of the world's first and most influential Christian television network, host of The 700 Club for over 30 years, former presidential candidate, founder of both the Christian Coalition and the American Center for Law and Justice, and unchallenged leader of the \"Christian Right,\" Pat Robertson is an important figure by anyone's standard. Pat's own words about how it all began are an irresistible and unforgettable reading experience." ]

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[ "Set in a near-future England where the poorest people in the land are forced to sell their children to a travelling circus - to perform at the mercy of hungry lions, sabotaged high wires and a demonic ringmaster. The ruling class visit the circus as an escape from their structured, high-achieving lives - pure entertainment with a bloodthirsty edge. Ben, the teenage son of a draconian government minister, visits the circus for the first time and falls instantly in love with Hoshiko, a young performer. They come from harshly different worlds - but must join together to escape the circus and put an end to its brutal sport." ]

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

[ "Este libro analiza el pensamiento político de Octavio Paz y busca sus raíces en dos tradiciones a veces antagónicas: el liberalismo y el romanticismo. Busca en el núcleo de su filosofía política más que en la toma de posiciones que Paz hizo respecto a diversos asuntos de su época, para tratar de comprender su ideario. Enfoque novedoso de temas como los vínculos entre arte y política y el papel del intelectual en el escenario contemporáneo." ]

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[ "Books", "Libros en español" ]

[ "\"\"A Complete History Of The Most Remarkable Transactions At Sea V2\"\" is a historical account of significant events that have taken place at sea from the earliest recorded times up until the conclusion of the last war with France in 1720. Written by Josiah Burchett, the book is the second volume of a two-part series that provides an extensive overview of naval history. The book covers a wide range of topics, including battles, piracy, exploration, and trade. It also includes detailed accounts of notable naval commanders, ships, and tactics used in warfare. The book is a valuable resource for historians, scholars, and anyone interested in the history of naval warfare and the sea.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work." ]

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

[ "Come on board for a Gothic journey in a funicular railway in Victorian England, a freight train in the Carpathian mountains, a high tech sky train in Bangkok, an underground railway in Tokyo. Visit stations which lure with the promise of safe shelter but harbour unexpected dangers. Meet the people who work on the tracks – stationmasters, porters, signal-men – and those who travel – commuters, tourists, dead bodies, murderers and ghosts.In this volume, editor Rayne Hall has collected twenty of the finest– and creepiest – railway tales. The book features the works of established writers, classic authors and fresh voices. Some stories are spooky, some downright scary, while others pose a puzzling mystery. Some writers use American English, others British. At the end of their tales, they reveal the sources of their inspiration.Are you prepared to come on board this train? Already, the steam engine is huffing in impatience. Listen to the", "chuff-chuff-chuff", "from the locomotive and", "tarattata-tarattata", "of the giant wheels. Press your face against the dust-streaked window, inhale the smells of coal smoke and old textiles, watch the landscape whoosh past as you leave the familiar behind and journey into the unknown.But be careful: you can’t know the train’s real destination, nor your fellow travellers’ intentions. Once you’ve closed that door behind you and the wheels start rolling, you may not be able to get out.Frederick Langridge: Beware of Tuesdays. Will the railway ghost still show herself?Clint Spivey: The Drowned Subway. A commuter in Tokyo travels on a subway train filled with unusual passengers.JD Beresford: Lost in the Fog. After taking the wrong train, I must spend a cold foggy night in remote railway station.Nicole Tait: Why are Trains Always Late? A late-night trip, a woman alone.Edith Wharton: The Journey. Will this journey take her to the freedom she craves?Morgan A. Pryce: 11th Hour Ghost Train to Siam. When midnight approaches, a special kind of Bangkokians ride the Skytrain.Rayne Hall: Funicular Fare. In Edwardian England, a werewolf takes the funicular railway.Andrew M Seddon: Wolf Station.. A train engineer makes an unscheduled stop in the Carpathian mountains.Petina Strohmer: Gallows Curve. A notorious accident blackspot has one last life to claim.. Amelia Edwards: The 4.15 Express. Was it really John Dwerrihouse who travelled with me on that train?Pia Manning: Bon Appetit. A pledge candidate will do anything to join an elite fraternity.Zoe Tasia: Better Late than Never. Can you keep a promise after you die?RJ Meldrum: The Coffin Express. A young man in Victorian London takes a new job with a railway company…one that carries the dead.Krystal Garrett: Unleashed at the Terminal. Confronted with a demonic force, a former stay-at-home digs deep to find the courage she needs.Joseph S Walker: Between the Ties. With their fathers away at war, two boys come across an abandoned railcar that simply shouldn’t exist.Arthur Conan Doyle: The Man with the Watches. Three passengers have disappeared, and a dead body is found. How could the vanished travellers leave the moving train, and how did the murdered man get on?Cage Dunn: Blood Lake Train. A man, a memory, a sentient train – and blood spills on the tracks.Michele Cacano: Seven Stations in Tokyo. Two people living in Tokyo choose the same day to face their ghosts; one is haunted by her past, the other, by his future.Karen Heard: Out of Order. A girl stuck in a train toilet fears what may be lurking on the other side of the door.Then the lights go out, and the screaming starts..Charles Dickens: The Signal-Man. Whenever the signal-man receives a warning from the spectre, a terrible accident unfolds – and he is unable to prevent it." ]

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

[ "The Basics of Freedom presents simple explanations of the fundamental principles that provide the foundational structure for the United States government. Breaking down each clause and paragraph, Dr. Bey explicates the natural rights that each citizen has to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and highlights the ideals pertaining to the responsibilities of the government to its citizens and the civic duties of the citizens to the government. The Basics of Freedom is the first in a aseries currently being composed to aid 'We the People' in sincerely re-establishing the ideals that are the building blocks of the United Statesideals long forgotten by many and neglected by others." ]

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

[ "The American people are frustrated with their government-dismayed by a series of high-profile failures (Iraq, Katrina, the financial meltdown) that seems to just keep getting longer. Yet our nation has a proud history of great achievements: victory in World War II, our national highway system, welfare reform, the moon landing. We need more successes like these to reclaim government's legacy of competence. In If We Can Put a Man on the Moon, William Eggers and John O'Leary explain how to do it. The key? Understand-and avoid-the common pitfalls that trip up public-sector leaders during the journey from idea to results. The authors identify pitfalls including:-The Partial Map Trap: Fumbling handoffs throughout project execution -The Tolstoy Syndrome: Seeing only the possibilities you want to see -Design-Free Design: Designing policies for passage through the legislature, not for implementation -The Overconfidence Trap: Creating unrealistic budgets and timelines -The Complacency Trap: Failing to recognize that a program needs changeAt a time of unprecedented challenges, this book, with its abundant examples and hands-on advice, is the essential guide to making our government work better. A must-read for every public official, this book will be of interest to anyone who cares about the future of democracy." ]

[ "Review", "“Eggers and O’Leary may have created a new genre—the Government Policy Thriller. We couldn’t get enough of the stories—good policies gone bad, great ideas that flew off the rails, and, occasionally, the stunning triumph that gives us hope that we can get to the moon again.” - Chip and Dan Heath, coauthors of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die“A clear-eyed look at how to get the best out of our public institutions. Instead of easy answers, the authors offer practical suggestions for successful execution in a very challenging and complex environment. A must-read for political leaders.” --Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson“As we sort out the cross-pressures in twenty-first-century government, this book is a useful and lively guide to how to make things work. Driven by practical cases and pragmatic lessons, it’s an invaluable road map to the government of the future.” - Donald F. Kettl, Dean, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland “If We Can Send a Man to the Moon is the rare book that made me both shake my head in disbelief and nod my head with possibility. Eggers and O’Leary offer a trenchant analysis of how good government intentions can go awry. But they also show how sharper thinking and keener attention to design can help governments at all levels serve citizens better. Pick up two copies—one to read yourself, the other to send to your favorite elected official.” - Daniel H. Pink, author of A Whole New Mind“After serving as a mayor, a congressman for twenty years, and as a secretary of two cabinet-level departments in two administrations from different political parties, I can attest that the challenges of executing successful government programs exist at all levels of government, in all parties, and in all locations. Eggers and O’Leary present exactly the most common traps that lead to a failure of execution, but more importantly they present ways to help avoid those traps. Their ideas should be presented to all government employees.” - Former Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta", "About the Author", "William D. Eggers is the Global Research Director for Deloitte's public-sector practice and Executive Director of its Public Leadership Institute, and a prolific author and columnist. John O'Leary is an expert in business process engineering and has extensive government and private-sector experience in companies including Scudder Kemper Investments, Lycos, and KPMG Peat Marwick." ]

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[ "Books", "New, Used & Rental Textbooks", "Social Sciences" ]

[ "How dare they? Outgoing fourteen-year-old Raizy Roth had it all: two amazing BFFs and a carefree social life. But when the Roths move to the big city of Greenstone, the good times come to an abrupt end. Super-snob Chani Fischer criticizes Raizy and spreads rumors about her. Raizy feels helpless to fight back and sinks deeply into feelings of hopelessness and despair. Will she ever fit in? When a terrifying incident shakes up the community, the girls’ dynamics are disrupted and their lives are irrevocably changed. Truth or Dare, by debut author Chavi Singer, is a powerful story about the games people play to avoid facing the truth and the potential to change the rules. Join Raizy as she struggles to overcome her pain and find her place to belong — but only if you dare." ]

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[ "The goal of this series is to provide readers with a strong foundation in Algebra. Each book is designed to develop readers' critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities and prepare readers for subsequent Algebra courses as well as ?service? math courses. Topics are presented in an interesting and inviting format, incorporating real world sourced data and encouraging modeling and problem-solving. Algebra and Problem Solving. Functions, Linear Functions, and Inequalities. Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities. Polynomials, Polynomial Functions, and Factoring. Rational Expressions, Functions, and Equations. Radicals, Radical Functions, and Rational Exponents. Quadratic Equations and Functions. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions. Conic Sections and Nonlinear Systems of Equations. Polynomial and Rational Functions. Sequences, Probability, and Mathematical Induction. For anyone interested in introductory and intermediate algebra and for the combined introductory and intermediate algebra." ]

[ "About the Author", "Bob Blitzer", "is a native of Manhattan and received a Bachelor of Arts degree with dual majors in mathematics and psychology (minor: English literature) from the City College of New York. His unusual combination of academic interests led him toward a Master of Arts in mathematics from the University of Miami and a doctorate in behavioral sciences from Nova University. Bob is most energized by teaching mathematics and has taught a variety of mathematics courses at Miami-Dade Community College for nearly 30 years. He has received numerous teaching awards, including Innovator of the Year from the League for Innovations in the Community College, and was among the first group of recipients at Miami-Dade Community College for an endowed chair based on excellence in the classroom. In addition to", "Intermediate Algebra for College Students,", "Bob has written", "Introductory Algebra for College Students, Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students, Algebra for College Students, Thinking Mathematically, College Algebra, Algebra and Trigonometry,", "and", "Precalculus,", "all published by Prentice Hall.", "Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.", "Intermediate Algebra for College Students,", "Third Edition, provides comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the topics required in a one-term course in intermediate algebra. The book is written for college students who have had a course in introductory algebra. The primary goals of the Third Edition are to help students acquire a solid foundation in intermediate algebra and to show how algebra can model and solve authentic real-world problems.", "Writing the Third Edition", "A source of frustration for me and my colleagues is that very few students read their textbook. When I ask students why they do not take full advantage of the text, their responses generally fall into two categories:", "\"I cannot follow the explanations.\"", "\"I cannot follow the explanations.\"", "\"The applications are not interesting.\"", "\"The applications are not interesting.\"", "I thought about both of these objections in writing every page of the Third Edition.", "\"I can't follow the explanations.\"", "For many of my students, textbook explanations are too compressed. The chapters in the Third Edition have been extensively rewritten to make them more accessible. I have paid close attention to ensuring that the amount of detail and depth of coverage is appropriate for an intermediate college algebra course. Every section has been rewritten to contain a better range of simple, intermediate, and challenging examples. Voice balloons allow for more specific annotations in examples, further clarifying procedures and concepts. A more open format gives the book a less crowded look than the Second Edition.", "\"The applications are not interesting.\"", "One of the things I enjoy most about teaching in a large urban community college is the diversity of who my students are and what interests them. Real-world data that celebrate this variety are used to bring relevance to examples, discussions, and applications. Most data from the previous edition have been replaced to include data that extend as far up to the present as possible. Updated real-world data were selected on the basis of being interesting and intriguing to students. By connecting algebra to the whole spectrum of their interests, it is my intent to show students that their world is profoundly mathematical and, indeed, pi is in the sky.", "New to the Third Edition", "The Third Edition is a significant revision of the Second Edition, with increased emphasis on the relevance of algebra in everyday aspects of students' lives. In addition to the book's new open look, the expanded explanations, and the updated real-world data, you will find the following new features in the Third Edition.", "Chapter-Opening and Section-Opening Scenarios. Every chapter and every section opens with a compelling image that supports a scenario presenting a unique application of algebra in students' lives outside the classroom. Each scenario is revisited later in the chapter orb section.", "Chapter-Opening and Section-Opening Scenarios.", "Every chapter", "and every section", "opens with a compelling image that supports a scenario presenting a unique application of algebra in students' lives outside the classroom. Each scenario is revisited later in the chapter orb section.", "Check Point Examples. Each worked example is followed by a similar matched problem for the student to work while reading the material. This actively involves the student in the learning process and gives students the opportunity to work with a concept as soon as they have learned it. Answers to all Check Points are given in the answer section.", "Check Point Examples.", "Each worked example is followed by a similar matched problem for the student to work while reading the material. This actively involves the student in the learning process and gives students the opportunity to work with a concept as soon as they have learned it. Answers to all Check Points are given in the answer section.", "Updated Real-World Data. Real-world data are used to bring relevance to examples, discussions, and applications. Real-world data from the previous edition have been replaced to include data that extend as far off to the present as possible.", "Updated Real-World Data.", "Real-world data are used to bring relevance to examples, discussions, and applications. Real-world data from the previous edition have been replaced to include data that extend as far off to the present as possible.", "Reorganized Exercise Sets. An extensive collection of exercises is included in an exercise set at the end of each section. The Third Edition organizes exercises by level within six category types: Practice Exercises, Application Exercises, Writing in Mathematics, Technology Exercises;. Critical Thinking Exercises, and Review Exercises. This format makes it easy to create well-rounded homework assignments. Many new exercises have been added, with attention paid to making sure that the practice; and application exercises are appropriate for the level and graded in difficulty.", "Reorganized Exercise Sets.", "An extensive collection of exercises is included in an exercise set at the end of each section. The Third Edition organizes exercises by level within six category types: Practice Exercises, Application Exercises, Writing in Mathematics, Technology Exercises;. Critical Thinking Exercises, and Review Exercises. This format makes it easy to create well-rounded homework assignments. Many new exercises have been added, with attention paid to making sure that the practice; and application exercises are appropriate for the level and graded in difficulty.", "Rewritten Exercise Sets. In order to update applications and take theme to a new level, most application problems from the previous edition have been replaced with new exercises. At the same time, applications were carefully chosen to avoid readers becoming overwhelmed by an excessive number of options. Expanded writing exercises offer students the opportunity to explain every concept covered in each section, providing reinforcement of the objectives and encouraging acquisition of a mathematical vocabulary. Additional writing exercises ask students to discuss, interpret, and give opinions about data. Each review exercises now contains the section number and example number of a similar worked-out example, giving students a pattern for problem solving.", "Rewritten Exercise Sets.", "In order to update applications and take theme to a new level, most application problems from the previous edition have been replaced with new exercises. At the same time, applications were carefully chosen to avoid readers becoming overwhelmed by an excessive number of options. Expanded writing exercises offer students the opportunity to explain every concept covered in each section, providing reinforcement of the objectives and encouraging acquisition of a mathematical vocabulary. Additional writing exercises ask students to discuss, interpret, and give opinions about data. Each review exercises now contains the section number and example number of a similar worked-out example, giving students a pattern for problem solving.", "Expanded Supplements Package. The Third Edition is supported by a wealth of supplements designed for added effectiveness and efficiency. These items ire described on pages x through xi.", "Expanded Supplements Package.", "The Third Edition is supported by a wealth of supplements designed for added effectiveness and efficiency. These items ire described on pages x through xi.", "Chapter Review Grids. Each chapter contains a review chart that summarizes the definitions and concepts in every section of the chapter. Examples that illustrate these key concepts are also included in the chart. Like the summary grid, review exercises are now organized by each section of the chapter.", "Chapter Review Grids.", "Each chapter contains a review chart that summarizes the definitions and concepts in every section of the chapter. Examples that illustrate these key concepts are also included in the chart. Like the summary grid, review exercises are now organized by each section of the chapter.", "Separate Chapter on Inequalities. In the Second Edition, inequalities were discussed in Chapter 2 (Functions, Linear Functions, and Inequalities) and in Chapter 3 (Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities). The Third Edition contains a separate chapter on inequalities that follows Chapters 2 and 3. This allows for shorter, more cohesive, chapters on linear functions and systems of linear equations, in addition to a more integrated problem-solving approach to the discussion of inequalities.", "Separate Chapter on Inequalities.", "In the Second Edition, inequalities were discussed in Chapter 2 (Functions, Linear Functions, and Inequalities) and in Chapter 3 (Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities). The Third Edition contains a separate chapter on inequalities that follows Chapters 2 and 3. This allows for shorter, more cohesive, chapters on linear functions and systems of linear equations, in addition to a more integrated problem-solving approach to the discussion of inequalities.", "Preserved and Expanded from the Second Edition.", "The features described below that helped make the Second Edition so popular continue in the Third Edition.", "Graphing and Functions. Graphing is introduced in Chapter 1 and functions are introduced in Chapter 2, with an integrated graphing functional approach emphasized throughout the book. Graphs and functions that model data appear in nearly every section and exercise set. Examples and exercises use graphs of functions to explore relationships between data and to provide ways of visualizing a problem's solution.", "Graphing and Functions.", "Graphing is introduced in Chapter 1 and functions are introduced in Chapter 2, with an integrated graphing functional approach emphasized throughout the book. Graphs and functions that model data appear in nearly every section and exercise set. Examples and exercises use graphs of functions to explore relationships between data and to provide ways of visualizing a problem's solution.", "Thorough, Yet Optional Technology. Although the use of graphing utilities is optional, they are utilized in Using Technology boxes to enable students to visualize algebraic concepts. The use of graphing utilities is also reinforced in the technology exercises appearing in the exercise sets for those who want this option. With the book's early introduction to graphing and functions, students can look at the calculator screens in the Using Technology boxes and gain an increased understanding of an example's solution even if they are not using a graphing utility in the course.", "Thorough, Yet Optional Technology.", "Although the use of graphing utilities is optional, they are utilized in Using Technology boxes to enable students to visualize algebraic concepts. The use of graphing utilities is also reinforced in the technology exercises appearing in the exercise sets for those who want this option. With the book's early introduction to graphing and functions, students can look at the calculator screens in the Using Technology boxes and gain an increased understanding of an example's solution even if they are not using a graphing utility in the course.", "Section Objectives. Learning objectives open every section. The objectives are stated in the margin at their point of use.", "Section Objectives.", "Learning objectives open every section. The objectives are stated in the margin at their point of use.", "Detailed Illustrative Examples. Each illustrative example is titled, making clear the purpose of the example. Examples are clearly written and provide students with detailed step-by-step solutions. No steps are omitted and each step is explained.", "Detailed Illustrative Examples.", "Each illustrative example is titled, making clear the purpose of the example. Examples are clearly written and provide students with detailed step-by-step solutions. No steps are omitted and each step is explained.", "Enrichment Essays. Enrichment essays provide historical, interdisciplinary, and otherwise interesting connections throughout the text.", "Enrichment Essays.", "Enrichment essays provide historical, interdisciplinary, and otherwise interesting connections throughout the text.", "Study Tips. Study Tip boxes offer suggestions for problem solving, point out common student errors, and provide informal tips and suggestions. These invaluable hints appear in abundance throughout the book.", "Study Tips.", "Study Tip boxes offer suggestions for problem solving, point out common student errors, and provide informal tips and suggestions. These invaluable hints appear in abundance throughout the book.", "Discovery. Discover for Yourself boxes, found throughout the text, encourage students to further explore algebraic concepts. These explorations are optional and their omission does not interfere with the continuity of the topic under consideration.", "Discovery.", "Discover for Yourself boxes, found throughout the text, encourage students to further explore algebraic concepts. These explorations are optional and their omission does not interfere with the continuity of the topic under consideration.", "Chapter Projects. At the end of each chapter are collaborative activities that give students the opportunity to work cooperatively as they think and talk about mathematics. Many of these exercises should result in interesting group discussions.", "Chapter Projects.", "At the end of each chapter are collaborative activities that give students the opportunity to work cooperatively as they think and talk about mathematics. Many of these exercises should result in interesting group discussions.", "End-of-Chapter Materials. The new review grids provide a focused summary and illustrative examples for each section in the chapter. A comprehensive collection of review exercises for each of the chapter's sections follows the review grid. This is followed by a chapter test. Beginning with Chapter 2, each chapter concludes with a comprehensive collection of cumulative review exercises.", "End-of-Chapter Materials.", "The new review grids provide a focused summary and illustrative examples for each section in the chapter. A comprehensive collection of review exercises for each of the chapter's sections follows the review grid. This is followed by a chapter test. Beginning with Chapter 2, each chapter concludes with a comprehensive collection of cumulative review exercises.", "Supplements for the instructor", "Printed Resources", "Annotated Instructor's Edition (0-13-061452-1)", "• Answers to exercises on the same text page or in Graphing Answer Section. • Graphing Answer Section contains answers to exercises requiring graphical solutions.", "Instructor's Solutions Manual (0-13-034291-2)", "• Step-by-step solutions for every even-numbered section exercise. • Step-by-step solutions for every (even and odd) Check Point exercise, Chapter Review exercise, Chapter Test and Cumulative Review exercise.", "Instructor's Resource Manual (0-13-034280-7)", "• Notes to the Instructor • Eight Chapter Tests per chapter (5 free response, 3 multiple choice) • Eight Final Exams ( 4 free response, 4 multiple choice) • Twenty additional exercises per section for added test exercises or worksheets. • Answers to all items", "Media Resources", "TestGen-EQ with QuizMaster-EQ (CD ROM for IBM and Macintosh 0-13-061936-1)", "• Algorithmically driven, text specific testing program. • Networkable for administering tests and capturing grades on-line. • Edit or add your own questions to create a nearly unlimited number of tests and worksheets. • Use the new \"Function Plotter\" to create graphs. • Tests can be easily exported to HTML so they can be posted to the Web.", "Computerized Tutorial Software Course Management System", "MathPro Explorer 4.0 • Network version for IBM and Macintosh • Enables instructors to create either customized or algorithmically generated practice quizzes from any section of a chapter. • Includes an e-mail function for networked users, enabling instructors to send a message to a specific student or to an entire group. • Network based reports and summaries for a class or student and for cumulative or selected scores are available.", "MathPro 5 • Anytime. Anywhere. • Online tutorial with enhanced class and student management features. • Integration of TestGen-EQ allows for testing to operate within the tutorial environment. • Course management tracking of both tutorial and testing activity.", "Online Options for Distance Learning", "WebCT/Blackboard/CourseCompass • Prentice Hall offers three different on-line interactivity and delivery options for a variety of distance learning needs. Instructors may access or adopt these in conjunction with this text.", "Supplements for the Student", "Printed Resources", "Student Solutions Manual (0-13-034289-0)", "• Step-by-step solutions for every odd-numbered section exercise. • Step-by-step solutions for every (even and odd) Check Point exercise, Chapter Review exercise, Chapter Test and Cumulative Review exercise.", "How to Study Mathematics", "• Have your instructor contact the local Prentice Hall sales representative.", "Math on the Internet: A Student's Guide", "• Have your instructor contact the local Prentice Hall sales representative.", "Media Resources", "Computerized Tutorial Software", "MathPro Explorer 4.0 • Keyed to each section of the text for text-specific tutorial exercises and instruction. • Warm-up exercises and graded Practice Problems. • Video clips show a problem being explained and worked out on the board. • Algorithmically generated exercises. On-line help, glossary and summary of scores.", "MathPro 5-Anytime. Anywhere. • Enhanced, Internet-based version of Prentice Hall's popular tutorial software.", "Lecture Videos", "• Keyed to each section of the text.", "Digitized Lecture Videos on CD.", "• Have your instructor contact the local Prentice Hall sales representative.", "Prentice Hall Tutor Center", "• Provides one-on-one tutorial assistance by phone, e-mail, or fax.", "Companion Website", "• Offers Warm-ups, Real World Activities and Chapter Quizzes. • E-mail results to your instructor. • Destination links provide additional opportunities to explore other related sites.", "To The Student", "I've written this book so that you can learn about the power of algebra and how it relates directly to your life outside the classroom. All concepts are carefully explained, important definitions and procedures are set off in boxes, and worked-out examples that present solutions in a step-by-step manner appear in every section. Each example is followed by a similar matched problem, called a Check Point, for you to try so that you can actively participate in the learning process as you read the book. (Answers to all Check Points appear in the back of the book.) Study Tips offer hints and suggestions and often point out common errors to avoid. A great deal of attention has been given to applying algebra to your life to make your learning experience both interesting and relevant.", "As you begin your studies, I would like to offer some specific suggestions for using this book and for being successful in this course:", "1. Attend all lectures.", "No book is intended to be a substitute for valuable insights and interactions that occur in the classroom. In addition to arriving for lecture on time and being prepared, you will find it useful to read the section before it is covered in lecture. This will give you a clear idea of the new material that will be discussed.", "2. Read the book.", "Read each section with pen (or pencil) in hand. Move through the illustrative examples with great care. These worked-out examples provide a model for doing exercises in the exercise sets. As you proceed through the reading, do not give up if you do not understand every single word. Things will become clearer as you read on and see how various procedures are applied to specific worked-out examples.", "3. Work problems every day and check your answers.", "The way to learn mathematics is by doing mathematics, which means working the Check Points and assigned exercises in the exercise sets. The more exercises you work, the better you will understand the material.", "4. Prepare for chapter exams.", "After completing a chapter, study the summary chart, work the exercises in the Chapter Review, and work the exercises in the Chapter Test. Answers to all these exercises are given in the back of the book.", "5. Use the supplements available with this book.", "A solutions manual containing worked-out solutions to the book's odd-numbered exercises, all review exercises, and all Check Points, a dynamic web page, and video tapes created for every section of the book are among the supplements created to help you tap into the power of mathematics. Ask your instructor or bookstore what supplements are available and where you can find them.", "I wrote this book in Point Reyes National Seashore, 40 miles north of San Francisco. The park consists of 75,000 acres with miles of pristine surf-washed beaches, forested ridges, and bays bordered by white cliffs. It was my hope to convey the beauty and excitement of mathematics using nature's unspoiled beauty as a source of inspiration and creativity. Enjoy the pages that follow as you empower yourself with the algebra needed to succeed in college, your career, and in your life.", "Regards,", "Bob", "Robert Blitzer" ]

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[ "Based on his extensive experience as an educator, F. G. Tricomi wrote this practical and concise teaching text to offer a clear idea of the problems and methods of the theory of differential equations. The treatment is geared toward advanced undergraduates and graduate students and addresses only questions that can be resolved with rigor and simplicity.Starting with a consideration of the existence and uniqueness theorem, the text advances to the behavior of the characteristics of a first-order equation, boundary problems for second-order linear equations, asymptotic methods, and differential equations in the complex field. The author discusses only ordinary differential equations, excluding coverage of the methods of integration and stressing the importance of reading the properties of the integrals directly from the equations. An extensive bibliography and helpful indexes conclude the text." ]

[ "About the Author", "F. G. Tricomi (1897–1978) was a Professor of Mathematics who taught at universities in Rome, Florence, and Turin. The author of 15 books and over 300 research papers, he made significant contributions to many areas of mathematics. His other Dover book is", "Integral Equations", "(64828-1)." ]

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[ "Two Americans, Richard and Sara Everton, are the only foreigners in Ibarra. They live among people who both respect and misunderstand them, and gradually, the villagers--at first enigmas to the Evertons--come to teach them much about life and the relentless tide of fate." ]

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[ "For twelve-year-old Diego and his family, home is the San Sebastian Women’s Prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia. His parents farmed coca, a traditional Bolivian medicinal plant, until they got caught in the middle of the government’s war on drugs. Diego’s adjusted to his new life. His parents are locked up, but he can come and go: to school, to the market to sell his mother’s hand-knitted goods, and to work as a “taxi”, running errands for other prisoners. But then his little sister runs away, earning his mother a heavy fine. The debt and dawning realization of his hopeless situation make him vulnerable to his friend Mando’s plan to make big money, fast. Soon, Diego is deep in the jungle, working as a virtual slave in an illegal cocaine operation. As his situation becomes more and more dangerous, he knows he must take a terrible risk if he ever wants to see his family again." ]

[ "From School Library Journal", "Grade 5-8–Ellis's novel attempts to expose the strains that cocaine production and trade and the U.S War on Drugs have placed on Bolivians. Diego's parents have been wrongfully incarcerated for drug smuggling. While they serve their 16-year sentences, the 12-year-old, who would otherwise be homeless, lives in the women's prison with his mother and younger sister. He earns money as a taxi, running errands in the city for the prisoners. One day his friend convinces him that they can make easier money working for men who turn out to be involved in cocaine manufacturing. The boys are enslaved in the jungle, Diego's friend dies, and Diego barely escapes with his life. This harrowing part of the narrative is somewhat rushed and is less convincing than the rest. Nonetheless, because of its unusual setting and subject matter, and Ellis's efforts to explicate complex social, political, and economic issues, this book should find a place in larger collections.", "–Miriam Lang Budin, Chappaqua Public Library, NY", "Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.", "From", "Booklist", "Diego, 12, lives in prison in the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia, stuck there with his parents, who have been falsely arrested for smuggling drugs. He attends school and works as a \"taxi,\" running errands for the inmates in the great street market. Then his friend, Mando, persuades him to make big money, and the boys find themselves stomping coca leaves in cocaine pits in the jungle, with local gangsters and a smooth boss who supplies \"hungry noses\" in America. Readers will be caught up by the nonstop action in the prison, and also in the jungle survival adventure, where escape is tempered by the specter of death. The connection between medicinal coca leaves, sacred to the indigenous people, and their exploitation by the global drug runners is not entirely clear, but, as in", "The Breadwinner", "(2001) and many of her previous books, Ellis tells a bold story of contemporary kids in crisis and brutally exploited far away. A sequel is on the way.", "Hazel Rochman", "Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved" ]

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[ "Strategic IT Portfolio Management delivers a solution to the IT dilemma that has evolved over the past 40 years—namely, how do we get the most value from our IT investment? Author Jeff Kaplan, puts nearly two decades of expertise to work exploring and identifying the knowledge, techniques, and strategies needed to maximize technology investments and achieve long-term business transformation for all types of organizations. Written for executives from all disciplines, the book highlights many of the root causes of the IT value dilemma and explains how executives can prevent and counter these issues. Readers will learn the portfolio management methods essential to achieving value. The book provides executives with the tools to: - Illuminate, assess, and improve existing practices - Design a governance structure and allocate appropriate decision rights - Ensure centralized control with decentralized execution - Increase collaboration between business-unit and IT leadership - Instill a culture of continuous improvement and innovation Executives, board members, policymakers, analysts, and the media all want to know: are companies spending too much on information technology (IT)? But the question they should ask is whether organizations are seeing sufficient value from their IT investment—the value that comes from effectively managing technology as part of overall business transformation. Many organizations don’t know how to move from managing technology to managing overall business transformation. Large-scale transformation efforts often go awry because the business leadership team and IT project teams are out of sync. In most of these cases, the organization lacks a governance method that fuses strategic management of the business, the technology, and the projects. Portfolio management is the governance method that’s needed. Strategic IT Portfolio Management describes the portfolio management governance method necessary for transformation success. This book highlights many of the root causes for the IT dilemma and explains how executives can prevent and counter these issues. Readers gain an inside look at how portfolio management can instill a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the organization." ]

[ "Review", "Jeff's book was insightful and very useful to determine how an organization can transform their business by understanding the issues underlying IT management challenges and the governance framework to determine and manage through the IT investments that can enable transformation. Jeff's knowledge based on his experience and research provided me great insights for policy and management as a former portfolio manager at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget and Federal CIO. --Steve Galvan, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Small Business Administration, LinkedIn, March 9, 2009Jeff is one of the sharpest, most insightful, professionals I have ever worked with. Smart as a whip, Jeff moves fast, thinks fast, and has an unerring sense of what makes a business or organization tick. He is the right guy to have on your side. --Steven Cash, Principal & Counsel, LinkedIn, March 10, 2009For Senior Executives and IT Managers looking to unlock the value of IT within their organizations, Jeff's book Strategic IT Portfolio Management is a compass for transforming your IT organization. Once you grasp Jeff's fundamental lesson of investment trade-offs, and then begin deploying his practical governance techniques, you will never view IT through the same set of lenses again. --John Palmer, EMC, LinkedIn, March 12, 2009", "About the Author", "Jeffrey Kaplan is a lead partner in the Technology Consulting practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). He is a thought leader in IT management, and has worked with numerous organizations to define and implement dramatic business improvements through strategic investments in technology. Based in Washington D.C., Kaplan publishes and presents on governance issues. His expertise includes strategy, performance management, customer management, technology management, and organizational change management. His experience spans the banking, chemical, computer, government, pharmaceutical, software, and telecommunications industries." ]

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

[ "From the USA Today bestselling author of Rookie Move comes the second novel in the series that's hot enough to melt the ice.He's a fighter in the rink, but he's about to learn that playing nice can help you score.As team captain and enforcer, Patrick O'Doul puts the bruise in the Brooklyn Bruisers. But after years of hard hits, O'Doul is feeling the burn, both physically and mentally. He conceals his pain from his coach and trainers, but when his chronic hip injury becomes too obvious to ignore, they send him for sessions with the team's massage therapist.After breaking up with her long-term boyfriend, Ari Bettini is in need of peace of mind. For now, she's decided to focus on her work: rehabilitating the Bruisers' MVP. O'Doul is easy on the eyes, but his reaction to her touch is ice cold. Ari is determined to help O'Doul heal, but as the tension between them turns red hot, they both learn that a little TLC does the body good." ]

[ "About the Author", "Sarina Bowen", "writes steamy, angsty contemporary romance, including the Ivy Years, Gravity, and Brooklyn Bruisers series, as well as two series of new-adult fiction.", "Nicol Zanzarella", "is an audiobook narrator and a theater and television actress. She has appeared in productions of", "Richard III", ",", "Romeo and Juliet", ",", "The Winter's Tale", ",", "Cousin Bette", ",", "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea", ", and many others. She is a member of the Ensemble Studio Theater in New York." ]

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

[ "Poetry. OF RAIN AND NETTLES WOVE is Gillian Parrish's first full-length book of poetry; it is; however, as Gillian Conoley notes, \"a mature work, so wise in its playfulness and sudden depths. Haunted by the American West and Midwest (one thinks of Niedecker, Oppen, Eigner) and the Far East (Basho, the I-Ching)--though with a sure-footed, sprightly music all their own--come these painterly, filmic, gorgeously sounded lyrics of sturdy ground and flight.\" As Michael Heller contends, \"the boldness of the book, its spiritual hunger, its stops and starts, its erasures and ongoings has the immediacy of the first transformative brush stroke on a canvas.\"" ]

[ "About the Author", "Gillian Parrish spent some early years in the UK, some later ones in China and South Asia, and now lives in the brick and sycamore city of St. Louis, where she studied at Washington University and teaches as an assistant professor at Lindenwood University. She is the mothership of", "spacecraftproject", ", a journal that features interviews with artists and new work by poets from around the world." ]

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[ "If it is true that \"all you need is love\" then why we do often feel we have less than we need . . . and that we want more . . . love! When cell phone texts, e-mailing, tweeting, Instagrams, Facebook walls, and Pinterest posts leave us feeling disconnected, alone and less than . . . the answer is 4good4ever journals! In less than five minutes a day, the 4good4ever journals can: improve and renew intimacy in relationships create new friendships boost your self-confidence increase your happiness and humor every day connect more deeply with your heart and soul provide heart-warming, vignette stories invite your own Godwink experiences" ]

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[ "Books", "Self-Help", "Personal Transformation" ]

[ "Nikon D500 is one of the best cameras you can ever find out there, but how do you use it?The Nikon D500 Users Guide is the complete guide to using the Nikon D500. This book is written with the beginner in mind and is excellent for seniors and first-time Nikon D500 users.Getting a new Nikon digital camera is impressive; it can practically feel like getting a new toy. Nobody cherishes a toy that makes you read a long guidebook just to figure out how the darn thing works!That is why I have put this book together for both beginners and expert, to teach you them the building blocks of using the Nikon D500 camera. It starts out by going over the feature and modes in the device, followed by defining some key terms that canon camera user needs to know. This book will explain all the basics settings, Dials, Modes, Buttons, Shooting Tips and much more.It covers only what most users want to know so you don't have to comb through hundreds of pages of technical jargon just to find out how to do a common feature.This book is written in a little more casual and fun than what you expect from most Nikon manuals.Click the BUY button now!!!" ]

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

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[ "Explore the world with bright, engaging illustrations set to rhyme that will keep your little one entertained for hours!", "Take your youngster on a magical journey across an enchanted desert landscape full of blue oases, colorful markets, and long-forgotten cities buried beneath the sand. Complete with captivating artwork and charming prose; this read-aloud will have your child learning and dreaming about the land of Mauritania and the Sahara.", "A perfect gift for tiny readers and explorers alike!" ]

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

[ "Kurt Taylor and his family have battled the living and the dead and now find themselves on the run, their home reduced to ashes. With unimaginable horror lying in wait around every corner, the onset of winter and the plunging temperatures only add more danger to their precarious existence. They decide to forge ahead and try to reach the protection of others who have hopefully survived the zombie apocalypse. If this fails, their only choice would be to try and reach an impregnable fortress, a sanctuary that has stood for a thousand years. Standing between them and salvation are the villages and cities of the damned, a path that will test their spirit and resilience unlike anything they have faced before. More companions are rescued from the jaws of death and join them in their perilous journey. Mysterious attacks befall the group and it becomes clear the dead aren’t the only things that lurk in the darkness.Tempers fray and personalities clash. The group starts to fracture and Kurt is forced to commit acts that cause him to question his own morality. Can they survive the horror of their new existence? Will they want to? The Hellspawn saga continues." ]

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

[ "Korbin Stockard wanted to be a good guy. He really did. Sometimes it was hard not to act like a demon, though. He jumped at the chance for redemption; live twenty years as a human, with no memory of his demonic side, without sinning. Sounded simple enough. He might have succeeded, if he hadn't met Haleigh. Elijah Peterson is an angel who wanted to save Korbin, under the same terms as the demon's agreement. It really did seem like an easy task. He might have succeeded, he if hadn't met Haleigh. When Haleigh moved into a one hundred and twenty year old apartment, she thought it was going to be all independence and fun. It fell apart as soon as the last picture was hung on the wall. After getting into fights with her best friend and ber boyfriend, she manages to get the logos, a tool that can create and destroy existance as we know it, stuck inside of her. She now has to rely on two angels, a demon, and a halfbreed to protect her and find a way to remove the logos before either a group of demons set on recreating existance as they want it, or the logos destroys her from the inside out." ]

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

[ "Much has been written about the ups and downs of financial markets, from the lure of prosperity to the despair of crises. Yet a more fundamental and pernicious source of uncertainty exists in today's world: the traditional \"insurance\" risks of earthquakes, storms, terrorist attacks, and other disasters. Insightfully exploring these \"acts of God and man,\" Michael R. Powers guides readers through the methods available for identifying and measuring such risks, financing their consequences, and forecasting their future behavior within the limits of science.A distinctive characteristic of earthquakes, hurricanes, bombings, and other insurance risks is that they impact the values of stocks, bonds, commodities, and other market-based financial products, while remaining largely unaffected by or \"aloof\" from the behavior of markets. Quantifying such risks given limited data is difficult yet crucial for achieving the financing objectives of insurance. Powers begins with a discussion of how risk impacts our lives, health, and possessions and proceeds to introduce the statistical techniques necessary for analyzing these uncertainties. He then considers the experience of risk from the perspectives of both policyholders and insurance companies, and compares their respective responses.The risks inherent in the private insurance industry lead naturally to a discussion of the government's role as both market regulator and potential \"insurer of last resort.\" Following a thoughtful and balanced analysis of these issues, Powers concludes with an interdisciplinary investigation into the nature of uncertainty, incorporating ideas from physics, philosophy, and game theory to assess science's limitations in predicting the ramifications of risk." ]

[ "Review", "An interesting and educational look at risk and insurance, and Powers's provocative findings provide an idiosyncratic, compelling perspective worth reading.--James K. Hammitt, Harvard University and Toulouse School of Economics, and coeditor of \"The Reality of Precaution: Comparing Risk Regulation in the Unites States and Europe\"", "It is a pleasure to write a foreword for this book of both scholarship and humor. It factors in the various concepts of risk, but provides both theory and practical guidance on those 'aloof risks' suitable for insurance. Michael R. Powers manages to create a text for students of insurance while raising the deep philosophical problems in the formulation and application of probability theory.--From the Foreword by Martin Shubik, professor emeritus, Yale University, and author of \"The Theory of Money and Financial Institutions\"", "Powers entices readers with an entertaining and engaging narrative, and writes with such clarity and skill that readers almost won't notice the strides he makes in complex issues and dense concepts. Particularly given all the turgid materials on risk and insurance, \"Acts of God and Man\" is a breath of fresh air and an impressive achievement.--Michael Morrissey, president and CEO, International Insurance Society", "Powers has a unique talent for explaining complex matters in a simple way, and his book lays out the fundamental insurance and risk concepts that are essential for success in today's chaotic environment. Even better, \"Acts of God and Man\" is enjoyable and a fun read--rare qualities in risk and insurance literature.--Denis Kessler, Chairman and CEO, SCOR Group", "Michael Powers has a unique talent for explaining complex matters in a simple way, and his book lays out the fundamental insurance and risks concepts that are essential for success in today's chaotic environment. Even better, \"Acts of God and Man, Ruminations on Risk and Insurance\" is enjoyable and fun reading--a rare quality in risk and insurance literature.--Denis Kessler, Chairman and CEO, SCOR Group", "In Acts of God and Man, Powers takes an interesting and educational look at risk and insurance. This provocative book provides an idiosyncratic perspective that is compelling and worth reading.--James K. Hammitt, Harvard University and Toulouse School of Economics", "About the Author", "Michael R. Powers is the Zurich Group Professor of Risk Mathematics at Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management. He currently leads an interdisciplinary research team exploring the impact of cultural attitudes on risk finance. Prior to joining Tsinghua, he was professor of risk management and insurance at Temple University's Fox School of Business." ]

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

[ "Introduces some of the characteristics of dragonflies that includes information on their color, their habitat, eyes, and wings." ]

[ "About the Author", "Cheryl Coughlan is a Capstone Press author." ]

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

[ "Hi! My name is Opal. I'm an indoor cat who likes sleeping in beds and my food served in bowls and not worrying about getting beaten up by raccoons. So what the heck was I doing in the woods, you ask? That's a really good question. Poor decision making, I guess. But how I got there doesn't really matter. How I got home, now THAT'S the story." ]

[ "Review", "\"(Opal vs. the Woods) is sarcastic and funny and such a cute read. My boys have begged me to re-read it TWICE. This book is a great lesson on teamwork, friendship, and sticking together. And not running away from home.\"", "- The Anxious Ms. Mummy", "\"Wow, what a whirlwind of adventure! Tony Wirt's storytelling abilities, accompanied by his cleverly unique and perfectly timed illustrations, make Opal vs. The Woods a compelling read filled with hilarity, drama, suspense, adventure and more.\"", "- Reader's Favorite" ]

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[ "Seltedary, a man ill-equipped to complete the mission assigned to him, has a rare gene that could save humankind from certain death. This gene can only be manipulated through hair, but humans are no longer able to grow hair. He must travel back in time to find Rose Martin, his only ancestor who has the same rare gene. Once there, he must convince her to believe a seemingly implausible story, especially since Rose, now middle-aged, has never had children.Seltedary is unaware he was followed to the past until somebody tries to kill him and Rose. They are rescued by a Good Samaritan, and the dubious trio attempts to work together to help Seltedary complete his mission.Seltedary’s travel device was damaged during entrance to the present. Facing sure failure unless he uses his pursuer’s time travel device, he resolves to do just that, by whatever means possible, determined to find his way back home." ]

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[ "How does a privileged, eighteen year old end up in prison, convicted of one of the rarest of crimes-matricide?The literary nonfiction Stranger to the Truth explores the fatal intersection in the lives of Noura Jackson, her circle of dissolute Memphis friends, and the death of Noura's mother, Jennifer, on the eve of a popular outdoor festival. The brutal attack seemed to reflect personal and exponential rage.Tragedy stalked Noura. Her father was fatally shot when she was seventeen. A mystery never solved. A year later an auto accident claimed her best friend. Both mother and daughter were reeling from shock, grief, and confusion. The tension between them escalated until Noura's difficult teenage years yielded to something much darker.More than a whodunit, this fact-based account tells a spellbinding tale of impetuous youth and a single parent who too late assumes the role of disciplinarian, saying no to the demands of her daughter who will not listen. Weaving multiple points of view, back stories, and extensive research, Stranger to the Truth corrals a timely, complex story in an absorbing narrative." ]

[ "Review", "\"In the case of Hickman's epilogue, the narrative exhibits more than energy. Call it omniscient and urgent, because she replays events during the early-morning hours of that Sunday in 2005 and re-enacts what appears to have been an example of homicidal rage. End of story? Not quite.\"", "- The Memphis Flyer.", "\"Lisa C. Hickman's true-crime story is set in a modern South of Lortabs and Xanax, text messages and blogs, casual sex and short term marriages. This is not the Memphis of Beale Street bluesmen or Graceland's Elvis; it is instead a drama of strong women. At the heart of the mystery is an angry daughter, charged with stabbing her bond trader mother with more blows than Lizzie Borden struck with her famous ax\" -  Joan Wylie Hall, lecturer of English, University of Mississippi, and editor,", "Conversations with Natasha Trethewey.", "\"A case that has fascinated Memphis for years ... an interesting read for sure.\"", "- WREG News Channel 3 Memphis.", "\"In Stranger to the Truth, Ms. Hickman has taken a local tragedy and, with eloquence and empathy, given it universal application. The reader will find not only a gripping story, but also a moving exploration of the shadows that dwell within us all\" - Howard Bahr, author of", "The Black Flower,", "The Year of Jubilo, and", "The Judas Field", ".", "From the Author", "Hickman explores case of Noura Jackson in 'Stranger to the Truth'Interview by Lance Nixon, Pierre (South Dakota) Capital Journal newspaper A question-and-answer interview with Pierre native and author Lisa C. Hickman follows. Her latest book, \"Stranger to the Truth,\" is available from Prairie Pages Bookseller.Q: How did you get into writing and did your years in the Pierre school system or at Riggs High School play a role in that?A: Any writer's interest in the craft, I believe, is first stimulated by reading. The elementary teachers I had at St. Joseph, primarily nuns, conveyed a genuine enthusiasm and love of reading. As early as probably the second grade the teacher would have a \"chapter\" book underway. Whenever there would be a lull in the schedule, she would continue reading wherever she'd left off. It was a real treat. As a child I remember getting completely lost in the old Pierre Carnegie Library. It was a warm, wonderful place with creaky, uneven wood floors, and what seemed like an endless supply of enticing books. I likewise benefited from some excellent English teachers at Riggs High who were quite passionate about literature.Q: Your latest book is called \"Stranger to the Truth.\" Can you give us a short description of how you came to write it?A: I discuss this in some detail in the book's preface. I had reviewed a novel about a matricide case. It was a fictionalized story based on a real case. Then, when this young girl in Memphis, Noura - who briefly attended my daughter's high school - was charged and later convicted of her mother's murder, I immediately wanted to know more about the situation.We all know we live in a society completely saturated by stories about murder. I've tried to understand this fascination. In part, I think it is the absolute extremity of the crime. It is one thing to be angry, have a grudge, or countless other forms of motivation, but to take it to the point of actually ending another life is hard for most people to comprehend. That, I believe, is why we keep exploring and probing this aberrant behavior. In this creative nonfiction story, Noura recently had turned eighteen; there was no record of any form of abuse; and she had, by most accounts, a privileged upbringing. What caused her to snap?The book's website -- strangertothetruth.com -- offers a good deal more background and information.Q: Do you see an intersection between fiction and nonfiction in a work like this?A: It is very much a blending of the two though not in the way many people imagine. This book's genre is creative nonfiction, also known as narrative or literary nonfiction. What that means is that the story is based on fact but the author employs the same narrative techniques of a novelist. My book is built around extensive research, courtroom testimony, interviews and other primary sources, but I also imagine - again based on what I learned - the thoughts and feelings of Noura's mother, Jennifer, and her daughter. My epilogue is told from Noura's perspective and it is my re-creation of what might have happened in the early morning hours when the murder occurred.Q: We're told it's not your only book, you've written at least one earlier one. What was that about?A: My other book, also nonfiction, was actually my Ph.D. dissertation, \"Lonesome Spirits,\" for the University of Mississippi. I then revised it and published it as \"William Faulkner and Joan Williams: The Romance of Two Writers.\" Joan Williams was a Memphis author of five novels and a short story collection. I came to know her quite well and she shared the hundreds of letters she'd received from Faulkner and her letters to him.They had about a four-year romantic relationship but were friends until Faulkner's death in 1962. My interviews with Joan and the exchange of letters between the two authors offered an intimate glimpse into their lives; but I think what's more important, readers take away the day-to-day struggle of writing. Faulkner won the 1949 Nobel Prize for literature yet frequently he sounds as unsure of his work as Joan, who by contrast, was a fledgling. He often told her when she was struggling with her writing to \"keep after it.\" I don't know that there could be better advice.Q: How do you know you've got a good idea for a book?A: When you can't quit thinking about it and you start to see the basic elements of a story like plot, character, setting and tone. If you feel you can't let go of the subject, chances are you have a book.Q: Where is your new book available for purchase?A: Prairie Pages has some copies on hand. I'd like to add that Pierre is very fortunate to have such a gem of an independent bookstore. They are increasingly rare and contribute so much to the community. The book also is online at Barnes and Noble and Amazon." ]

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[ "Get a Great Deal!", "On the trustworthiness scale, car dealers rank right up there with advertising agencies and insurance salesmen. Whether you're buying or leasing, learn the key elements to watch out for to ensure that your wallet doesn't get taken for a ride. Protect yourself from scams and rip-offs, learn how to avoid common mistakes, speed up the process and save plenty of money along the way.", "Learn how to:", "Find an honest dealership or private seller", "Find an honest dealership or private seller", "Avoid paying higher financing rates or interest payments", "Avoid paying higher financing rates or interest payments", "Discover the cars in your budget that are least likely to have maintenance issues", "Discover the cars in your budget that are least likely to have maintenance issues", "Identify lemons and verify a used car's quality", "Identify lemons and verify a used car's quality", "Use the internet as a car-buying, financing and research tool Mechanics, dealership owners, lenders and insurance agents reveal the industry secrets that keep you from getting ripped off", "Use the internet as a car-buying, financing and research tool", "Mechanics, dealership owners, lenders and insurance agents reveal the industry secrets that keep you from getting ripped off" ]

[ "About the Author", "Jason R. Rich is the author of 34 books on business, personal finance and other topics, including a Wall Street Journal bestseller." ]

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[ "When owners, trainers, jockeys, and media people receive threatening messages, broadcaster Jerry Brogan investigates to find out why horse racing's Triple Crown is being disrupted by fear" ]

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[ "First Edition(\"Published September,1904\" on copyright page along with 1904 Date on Title Page)...199 Pages" ]

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[ "Tomás de Celano ingresó en la fraternidad en 1214 ó 1215, cuando San Francisco regresó de España, renunciando a su proyectado viaje a Marruecos. «Dios en su bondad -escribe él mismo al referir el hecho- tuvo a bien acordarse de mí y de muchos otros... A poco de la vuelta del Santo a la iglesia de Santa María de la Porciúncula, se reunieron a él resueltamente algunos letrados y nobles» (1 Cel 56s). En 1246, o, más exactamente, a partir de la decisión del capítulo general de 1244, Celano tuvo que asumir de nuevo la tarea de biógrafo oficial de San Francisco; esta vez por mandato del ministro general, Crescencio de Jesi. Así lo afirma en el prólogo. No habla, sin embargo, en nombre propio, sino como jefe de un equipo de compiladores: «Plugo a la santa asamblea del capítulo general pasado y a vos, reverendísimo padre..., encomendar a nuestra pequeñez el encargo de escribir para consuelo de los presentes y recuerdo de los venideros, los hechos y los dichos del glorioso Padre nuestro Francisco; a nosotros que tuvimos de él un conocimiento mayor que los demás por el trato familiar y constante con él por espacio de muchos años». Todo hace pensar que Celano no fue solamente el encargado de sistematizar y dar forma al material recibido de los «tres compañeros» reunidos en Greccio -León, Ángel y Rufino- y de otros informadores, sino que él mismo formaba parte del grupo, a no ser que se trate de un mero gesto de cortesía fraterna para con los autores del «florilegio», teniendo a la vista la carta con que ellos presentaban los relatos al ministro con fecha 11 de agosto de 1246. Esta identificación con sus colaboradores aparece en forma más viva en la plegaria final, dirigida a San Francisco: «Mientras escribíamos, nos sentíamos bajo el dulce encanto de tu recuerdo, y quisiéramos hacerlo gustar a otros...». Que se trata, más bien, de un recurso literario, aparece a continuación en la petición que hace por sí mismo: «Y te suplicamos con todo el afecto del corazón, padre benignísimo, por este hijo tuyo, que ahora y en otro tiempo escribió, por devoción, tus méritos; él, juntamente con nosotros, te ofrece y dedica esta obra, que ha logrado llevar a término...» (2 Cel 221-24). Lo cierto es que las páginas de la Vida segunda, por la unidad de estilo, por el lenguaje, por la sistematización de los temas, ponen de manifiesto la mano de Celano como único responsable de la redacción." ]

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

[ "When Wist finds himself returned to Tapasya, he is bereft of everything, even his memory. As he struggles to regain his past, he must face up to the failures of his life, or risk the destruction of the land. Broken and close to death, Wist staggers into the walled city of Mashesh and collapses at the feet of a towering statue commemorating his likeness. Incredibly, three and a half centuries have passed since he was last in the city and now he has returned, bereft of everything… even his memory. Wist soon learns that the last time he left Mashesh and the continent of Tapasya, the land literally fractured from north to south. In the wake of his departure, oppression, persecution and civil war became the norm. The unrest continues. When Wist is rescued by Aviti, a young woman with her own mysteries to solve, he begins a journey of discovery and redemption that will take him far from Mashesh. As he struggles to piece together his story and fractured recollections from the past, he is forced to face up to the failures of his life or risk the complete destruction of Tapasya." ]

[ "About the Author", "I am a writer of words, a lover of music and a designer of electronics. The west coast of Scotland is my home. I have loved fantasy since first reading LotR and have been devouring the genre ever since. I enjoy sojourns in the lands of horror, thriller and even (whisper it) non-fiction. But I'll always find my way back to dragons and magic and fantasy." ]

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[ "Your Coloring Book - after you had a few drinks. In this book are more than 40 drinks. Can you colorize this bar crawl?", "Please note: To avoid disappointment please check the inside of this book before ordering. This coloring book is for you", "after", "you had some drinks. It is an", "easy", "coloring book." ]

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

[ "With a new editor at the helm, Electrotherapy: Evidence-Based Practice (formerly Clayton’s Electrotherapy) is back in its 12th edition, continuing to uphold the standard of clinical research and evidence base for which it has become renowned. This popular textbook comprehensively covers the use of electrotherapy in clinical practice and includes the theory which underpins that practice. Over recent years the range of therapeutic agents involved and the scope for their use have greatly increased and the new edition includes and evaluates the latest evidence and most recent developments in this fast-growing field.Tim Watson brings years of clinical, research and teaching experience to the new edition, with a host of new contributors, all leaders in their specialty.\"An essential text for any student wanting to underpin the theory behind electrotherapy. The beginning of the book is largely concerned with the principles of electrotherapy, with the latter chapters dealing with each modality individually. Contraindications are clearly highlighted for each modality, as is the evidence base for the effectiveness of the treatment.\" - Laura Culpan, Physiotherapy student, University of Bradford, UK", "Evidence, evidence, evidence!", "Evidence, evidence, evidence!", "Contributions from field leaders", "Contributions from field leaders", "New clinical reasoning model to inform decision making", "New clinical reasoning model to inform decision making", "All chapters completely revised", "All chapters completely revised", "New layout, breaking up what is sometimes a difficult subject into manageable chunks", "New layout, breaking up what is sometimes a difficult subject into manageable chunks", "Part of the Physiotherapy Essentials series - core textbooks for both students and lecturers", "Part of the Physiotherapy Essentials series - core textbooks for both students and lecturers", "Online image bank now available! Log on to http://evolve.elsevier.com/Watson/electrotherapy and type in your unique pincode for access to over 170 downloadable images", "Online image bank now available! Log on to http://evolve.elsevier.com/Watson/electrotherapy and type in your unique pincode for access to over 170 downloadable images" ]

[ "Review", "\"Having attended a lecture by Tim Watson last year, I can wholeheartedly say what a great choice of editor. This book starts by explaining clearly and simply the concepts behind electrotherapy which, for those of us lacking in the physics area, is greatly appreciated. Each chapter includes a good range of references - helpful in an evidence-based book! Online information includes an image bank which has a good selection that you can use in your presentations but this resource could have been expanded to include some assessment tools to test knowledge. This book can be utilised by students, practising physiotherapists or in fact anyone with an interest in electrotherapy: it has something for all. It is simply enough explained for the novice but with enough depth for those with a bit more experience. If you want a good book that you will not outgrow too quickly and that you will continue to refer to, then this is the one.\" - Linda Wilkinson, Physiotherapy Student, University of Southampton, UK.\"Coming to the subject from a non-technical background, this electrotherapy text was definitely the right one for me as it doesn't get too technical or complicated. I'd recommend this book for anyone trying to get to grips with the subject.\"- Mayuri Butchart, Physiotherapy Student, King's COllege London, UK.“In summary this textbook provides an excellent up to date, evidenced based yet clinical relevant textbook encompassing all aspects of electrotherapy theory, a must for students! Not only does this underpin practice this also is needed for written exams!!” - Wayne Kitchener, Physiotherapy Student, King's College London, UK." ]

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[ "For your patient's use this Audio CD provides the proper pitch targets for each vocal function exercise task." ]

[ "About the Author", "Dr. Stemple is a Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Kentucky." ]

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[ "Thomas Paine (Thetford, Inglaterra, 1737-Nueva York, 1809), tuvo una precaria formacion academica, teniendo que trabajar desde edad temprana. Sirvio a la causa independentista estadounidense y mas tarde a la Revolucion francesa. En Francia fue miembro de la Convencion. Su enemistad con Robespierre y su posicion moderada le acarrearon diversos problemas, entre ellos el encarcelamiento. Paine, consumado panfletista al servicio de la revolucion mundial, escribio en 1776 El sentido comun, cuyas escasas cincuenta paginas se convirtieron en un texto capital para la naciente republica estadounidense. Su amplia difusion, que sobrepaso el medio millon de ejemplares, popularizo las ideas del aturo en contra de la monarquia y del gobierno en general, ya que este hasta en su mejor forma, es solo un mal necesario; en su peor forma, un mal intolerable?. La edad de la razon(1793-1795) surgio como respuesta de Thomas Paine a las actitudes extremas de los revolucionarios franceses que expulsaron a la religion por la puerta y la recibieron por la ventana. Sin ser original, esta obra es una de las mas importantes y difundidas manifestaciones del deismo, modalidad religiosa muy critica del clericalismo y del cristianismo institucional, pero fiel a la idea del dios newtoniano, supremo arquitecto de un cosmos regido por leyes cientificamente aprehensibles. Paine colaboro en Pennsylvania Magazine, Pennsylvania Journal y The Prospect . En 1791-1792 escribio ?Los derechos del hombre, quiza su libro mas conocido, en defensa de la Revolucion francesa frente a los ataques de Edmund Burke. Sus obras completas fueron publicadas en 1817." ]

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[ "It is quite rare to find a book or magazine that offers advice on health and wellness with attention to savory African foods. This book explores the essentials of a healthful diet for everyone, and gives Africans and non-African cooks and adventurous eaters tips on how to enjoy African meals with a healthy twist in order to lose excess weight and prevent disease." ]

[ "Review", "After reading Healthful Eating for the African from cover to cover, I am convinced that it should be required reading for anyone who enjoys African food and would like to eat their way into a healthier life. Written by a physician, this book breaks down complex facts about the interplay between nutrition and disease into simple consumable bites. It offers examples and illustrations of how readers can decrease their risk for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer among others, by enjoying carefully prepared African food. --Frederick Korley,M.D. Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University", "About the Author", "Dr. Lara Adejumo is a board certified medical doctor interested in preventive medicine and chronic disease management. In 2005, she founded the GOAL Foundation, Inc., a humanitarian organization that works to alleviate the barriers to good medical care in developing countries. She has traveled to such places as Honduras, India and Nigeria to carry out this work. She enjoys dancing, tennis, cooking and traveling, and is fluent in Yoruba and English." ]

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[ "Books", "Health, Fitness & Dieting", "Diseases & Physical Ailments" ]

[ "This is a passionate analysis of the historical development, current state and potential future shape of the National Health Service by distinguished doctor and author, Julian Tudor Hart.Drawing on many years of clinical experience, Tudor Hart sets out to explore how the NHS might be reconstituted as a humane service for all (rather than a profitable one for the few) and a civilising influence on society as a whole.His starting point is an attack on the creeping commercialisation of the health service - the privatisation of a growing number of spheres and the application of market economics to procurement, delivery and management. Combining clinical, political and economic arguments, he then proposes his own economic analysis of the NHS, 'derived not from classical theory but from experience of the real health care economy'. The author's aim is to provide 'a big picture' for students, academics, health professionals and NHS users that will inspire them to challenge received wisdoms about how the NHS should develop in the 21st century." ]

[ "Review", "Health care shaped by market forces and 'commodification' does not deliver services efficiently, let alone equitably. For those who support the principal of universal, equitable access to cost-effective health care, Julian Tudor Hart's radical vision of what is needed will come as a breath of inspiring fresh air. Sir Iain Chalmers, Editor, James Lind Library, UKThis is an important publication for North American readers - both Canadian and US. 'The political economy of health care' prompts us to look at the historical and political origins of different national health systems.... a very valuable resource for those who want to develop health as a universal public good. Dr Bob Frankford, retired GP, former elected member of the Ontario Provincial Legislature and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of HealthLucid, informative and persuasive. The contrast between reductionist-fragmented and more dialectical-holistic approaches is brilliant. I hope that this book influences a new generation. Dr Helena Sheehan, School of Communications, Dublin City University, IrelandTo miss this book would be to miss the acquaintance of a remarkable man. Insight and commitment fill every page. ... Tudor Hart reasons with passion, but reason he most certainly does. The LancetAt last, a coherent alternative to the healthcare agenda promoted by all political parties! This is a short but hugely challenging book. ... if you care about healthcare, read it!. Gut 2006, BMJ Group", "About the Author", "Julian Tudor Hart, Swansea Medical School, University of Wales, University of Glamorgan" ]

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[ "Jen was forced to run from an abusive step father into the clutches of a controlling aunt and an even more abusive boyfriend. She has a dead end job and a boss who is itching to throw her out onto the tough streets of New York City. Then she meets Absynthe, the ethereal proprietress of a tiny shop in Greenwich Village that sells vintage jewelry. She introduces Jen to a way out of her problems through jewelry with exotic properties that may be too magical to be true. Estate Pieces is a roller coaster ride of a thriller that takes the reader from the mansions of the Upper East Side of Manhattan to the shady enclaves of the village. Worn down by the pressures of her tragic life, Jen must find a way to climb out of the shadows. The estate pieces that Absynthe sells in her shop carry with them magical properties that influence not just her life but her very soul. Are these jewels haunted? Is Jen receiving advice from the dead? Will they possess her and take over Jen completely or will they be the very key to help her to overcome life’s adversities and hardships enabling Jen to ultimately find happiness?" ]

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

[ "Being a Princess isn't all it's cracked up to be!", "Between keeping high security secrets from everyone (including Rigel) and trying to keep Rigel and Sean from killing each other (with no help from Trina, of course!) M has more than enough on her plate already. She knew that as newly discovered Princess of a secret Martian colony, she'd have to return there someday--but over spring break?? An emergency requires her immediate presence but not everyone is overjoyed to have their long-lost Princess back. Can she win her people over in time to save the colony from destruction? And what will she have to give up in return? Book 3 of the award-winning Starstruck series, where teen romance blends with science fiction to open a whole new world of action, adventure and discovery." ]

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[ "Cat in a Sapphire Slipper", "is the twentieth title in Carole Nelson Douglas’s sassy Midnight Louie mystery series. The tough-talking, twenty-pound, tomcat PI is as feisty as ever as he and his gang try to keep his favorite roommate from losing her man. PR honcho Temple Barr’s romance novelist aunt Kit has wound up in a romantic plot of her own. She’s snagged one of the most eligible bachelors on the Strip, one of the elder Fontana brothers, a silver-tongued reputed ex-mobster with a heart of gold. There is to be a wedding…and where there is a wedding there is usually a bachelor party. Things go disastrously wrong when the entire party is hijacked and taken to a remote ranch out in the Nevada desert, a place where the women are wild and the sex is legal. And among the group? None other than Temple’s own Matt, an ex-priest. Truly a fish out of water, he soon comes upon a beautiful young woman who is quite naked and most thoroughly dead. Given the remoteness of the location with very few suspects on hand (plus the Fontanas' shady reputation) this could be a very bad thing indeed. And Louie? Well, he managed to go along for the ride and once again it’s up to that big old tomcat to bail out his humans and save the day.", "Cat in a Sapphire Slipper", "is a fast-paced, racy mystery with a loveable cast of characters and one terrific tough dude to keep them all in line." ]

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[ "This book will be of interest to professional hairdressers, student hairdressers, lecturers and trainers, all of whom have been, or will one day be influenced by the work of Trevor Sorbie. Trevor Sorbie is an innovator who sets the pace for others within the hairdressing industry to follow. His pioneering techniques are now part of everyday salon practice. The recipient of over 20 national and international awards during his career, he has been instrumental in elevating hairdressing from a trade to an art form. This book is a photographic compilation of TrevorÂ's career, which will provide an insight into his motivation and inspiration, and in turn inspire readers to invent and create their own visions. It covers his 30 years in the hairdressing industry, from his early beginnings in his fatherÂ's barber shop, to his work in the world of ladiesÂ' hairdressing which has made him world-famous within the industry. Packed with 140 stunning colour and black and white fashion photographs, this book is a Â'must-haveÂ' resource for every hairdresser, salon, and college library." ]

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[ "Astronaut Roy Bridges intentionally pursued a life of adventure. From fearlessly hunting bears in the woods with his cap pistol at age five, to piloting a fighter jet in Vietnam in his twenties, to rocketing into space at forty-two, he quietly, diligently, and relentlessly made his dream a reality. Fueled by ambition and hard work, fed by the support of family, and formed by the wisdom and character of their example, he made his way from humble beginnings to positions of leadership and prestige—and followed his dream by flying into space as the pilot of the Challenger space shuttle, a classic American Dream of our times.", "Join him on his quest as he becomes", "An Improbable Astronaut." ]

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[ "(Guitar Recorded Versions). Contains 20 of the bluesmaster's classics transcribed note for note with tab: Damn Right, I've Got the Blues * First Time I Met the Blues * Five Long Years * I Smell a Rat * Leave My Girl Alone * Let Me Love You Baby * Midnight Train * My Time After Awhile * She Suits Me to a Tee * Stone Crazy * and more." ]

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[ "Grace enjoys spending lunchtime under the big mango trees out in the school yard.", "But one day, Grace notices that her friends have nothing to eat. Even though she’s hungry and sad, she runs home with her lunch in her backpack. Unless she wants to stay hungry and sad forever, Grace must help her friends have a wonderful lunch, no matter the cost.", "Grace’s Lunch", "inspires readers to use what they already have to create the change that they want to see in the world." ]

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[ "Describes man-made satellites, how they work, and their importance in gathering information about natural phenomena and the characteristics of outer space." ]

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[ "The United States is at its most deadly crossroads since the Civil War. Indeed, we are engaged in a cultural civil war and the consequences of a Leftist victory will likely be as severe as if we were conquered by a hostile power." ]

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[ "Sometimes we feel the need to hide our true personalities from the world, but Princess Kobi is an amazing little girl who teaches us that it is okay to be our true authentic selves. Tap, twirl, tap, twirl, 1-2, 1-2. Do you have a favorite pair of shoes? Are you being true to yourself?" ]

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[ "Books", "Children's Books", "Arts, Music & Photography" ]

[ "The selection of over 150 rare wartime photographs in this volume in Pen & Sword’s Images of War series offers a graphic visual record of the dramatic and bloody battles fought for the Crimea during the Second World War. They show every grim aspect of the fighting and reflect in many ways the ruthless character of the struggle across the entire Eastern Front. The German-led Axis forces took eight months to conquer the Crimea in 1941-2 – the Soviet defenders of the fortified city-port of Sevastopol held out against repeated assaults for 250 days. In 1944, after the course of the war had turned against the Wehrmacht and their allies, the city was liberated by the Red Army, but only after over 120,000 Axis troops had been evacuated across the Black Sea. Naval operations involving the Soviet Black Sea Fleet and the Romanian Royal Navy are covered in the book, as is the battle in the air between the Luftwaffe and the Red Air Force. But perhaps the most memorable photographs give an insight into the ordinary soldiers’ experience of the fighting and show the enormous material damage the conflict left behind." ]

[ "About the Author", "Anthony Tucker-Jones is a former defense intelligence officer and a widely published expert on regional conflicts, counter-terrorism and armored and aerial warfare. He is the author of over thirty books, is security and terrorism correspondent for intersec – The Journal of International Security, and has freelanced for Channel 4 News." ]

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[ "The Library of Lamathrath is a massive multiverse, the brainchild of author Marshal Myers. Myers was born with cerebral palsy and has used a wheelchair for mobility all his life. His writing is made possible by voice-recognition software, coupled with his vibrant imagination and thirst for epic adventure. Myers began writing professionally in 2008. He has completed four novels and one book of short fiction, essays and poems. All five works are contained in this omnibus." ]

[ "About the Author", "Marshal Myers currently has five fantasy novels in print along with this collection of all five works. He is an active blogger in the epic fantasy genre. As a special needs author experiencing life from his wheel chair due to cerebral palsy from birth, he uses voice recognition software to capture his vivid imagination into the written word." ]

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

[ "From Tyler H. Jolley—author of #1 Amazon Best Seller Extracted—comes Adventurous Ali: The Harmony Hourglass!", "For the first time since Alison Liv Isner started her adventures, she’s not eager for the next one. After conquering her previous expeditions in Honduras, Egypt, Transylvania, and Nepal, she fears there aren’t many left in her mom’s journal. And while she loves the adventures, she loves being with her friends even more. She’s already lost her mom—losing her last connection to her mom would be devastating!While Ali and her friends have been training and working hard to perfect their adventuring skills, so have the Geese. With each expedition the Geese have become more brazen and aggressive. Ali and her friends must recover the Harmony Hourglass before the Geese can pillage, plunder, and loot it and all the innocent people of Port Cartagena de Indias.With the stakes at an all-time high and the pressure mounting, Ali knows she must succeed—but will this be her last adventure?" ]

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[ "“And here it is, our names togetherengraved on this tree” he said folding a small knife. “We are here forever”“Forever, forever?” - she asked with a smile.The names remained there, but they went on their separate paths;like millions of people who meet and part in life. Time went by and decades later,one fine day a casket carrying her cold bodywas lowered six feet beneath the ground No one saw the bottom right corner ofthe casket though the wood had traces of two names one could barely seeThat tree had gone through a journey of its own too -from a proud trunk, to a mere casket now. And at the end, the names did surviveto stay togetherForever, forever indeed.From the streets of Prague to the shores of Santorini; from the flowing canals of Venice to the noisy bazaar of Istanbul – Human Islands will take you on a journey that finally leads to the most beautiful destination of all – your own soul." ]

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[ "From the start of his life a young boy face his fears and try his best to be accepted. But somehow his life changed. Turn upside down . in a way He can not imagine. things get worser and He ended up in Ward 44 .where all Bad things happen. from the pain of his memories to ward 44. also a New born change everything again .it's all True Story ." ]

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[ "Are single women happy individualists? Neurotic man-hunters? Crazed cat ladies? Are they confused, or content? Bitter, or better off? No one seems to know.", "The popular media gives us shoe shopaholics, ditzy desperados, wannabe brides forever making cow eyes at The Bachelor. But what do single women have to say about their own lives? With sass, humor, and style,", "Single State of the Union", "paints a provocative, playful, and complex portrait of today's single woman, taking on such topics as:", "sex and the single girl", "sex and the single girl", "single motherhood", "single motherhood", "buying a house without a spouse", "buying a house without a spouse", "faux boyfriends", "faux boyfriends", "cohabitation hesitation", "cohabitation hesitation", "single women in the media.", "single women in the media.", "Written by an impressive roster of single (and some formerly single) women, this collection portrays single women as individuals whose lives extend well beyond", "Match.com", "and Manolo Blahniks. So listen up, Carrie. Attention, Bridget. It's time for the rest of us to be heard." ]

[ "From Publishers Weekly", "Most popular media portrayals depict single women in one of two states: single-and-loving-it or single-and-desperate. Single women strike back in this compilation of essays, edited by author and freelance writer Mapes (How to Date in a Post-Dating World), in which they discuss with candor and courage their own experiences outside of the domestic partnership paradigm. Unfortunately, for every poignant, well-written highlight-such as Chelsea Handler's \"Thunder,\" Sasha Cagen's \"How I Dodged a Reality Show Bullet\" and Kay Trimberger's \"Can a Single Woman Really Be Happy Without a Soulmate?\"-there are two or three pieces that grate, either through self-indulgence or sheer volume. In one particularly edit-worthy tale, a sex-columnist debates the merits of her single life versus her married life in a manner not unlike a rambling \"confessional\" on braindead reality series The Real World: unstoppable and irrelevant. The myriad states of singularity-secure-in-your-fluxing, single-for-life, widower, etc.-that the book brings to light are interesting but, in these essays, fail to intrigue; overall, the collection reads more like excerpts from a support group meeting than a collection of professional work. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.", "Review", "I was happy being single, but not happy alone. I needed someone to love and I was ready. But not ready enough for another dog. To his credit, Jim later said. \"I knew my days were numbered when you got the rat.\" -- Rachel ToorIn a world where everyone was in a rush to get the picket fence and 2.673 kids, I stood out a like an unmown, dandelion-riddled lawn with a rusted-out muscle car on cinderblocks smack dab in the middle. Because I've never gotten engaged or hitched within three weeks of meeting someone, friends called me immature, commitment-phobic, a late bloomer, a player, a childhood-divorce casualty, or sometimes \"a total freaking guy.\" -- Michelle GoodmanIt's not the concept of marriage I have a problem with. I'd like to get married, too. A couple times. It's the actual wedding that pisses me off.\" -- Chelsea HandlerThe empty side of the bed does not fart in its sleep. -- Laurie Notaro", "About the Author", "Diane Mapes is the author of", "How to Date in a Post-Dating World", "(Sasquatch, 2006), a funny journalistic take on the traditional dating manual. Her satire and reported essays on dating, singles’ rights, television, travel, freak magnets, naked sushi, swingers, and more have appeared in", "Bust, Christian Science Monitor, Health, Los Angeles Times, MSNBC.com, Seattle Magazine, Seattle Times", ",", "and the", "Washington Post. Happily single, she lives in Seattle.", "Read more" ]

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[ "An ideal textbook for masters, doctoral, or educational specialist certificate programs,", "Foundations of Educational Technology", "offers a fresh, project-centered approach to the subject, helping students build an extensive electronic portfolio as they navigate the text. The book addresses fundamental characteristics of educational technology that span various users, contexts and settings; includes a full range of engaging exercises for students that will contribute to their professional growth; and offers the following 4-step pedagogical features inspired by M.D. Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction:", "TELL: Primary presentations and pointers to major sources of information and resources", "TELL: Primary presentations and pointers to major sources of information and resources", "ASK: Activities that encourage students to critique applications and share their individual interpretations", "ASK: Activities that encourage students to critique applications and share their individual interpretations", "SHOW: Activities that demonstrate the application of key concepts and complex skills with appropriate opportunities for learner responses", "SHOW: Activities that demonstrate the application of key concepts and complex skills with appropriate opportunities for learner responses", "DO: Activities in which learners apply key concepts and complex skills while working on practice assignments and/or projects to be created for their electronic portfolios", "DO: Activities in which learners apply key concepts and complex skills while working on practice assignments and/or projects to be created for their electronic portfolios", "The first textbook to launch Routledge’s new", "Integrative Approaches to Educational Technology", "series, this indispensable volume covers the core objectives addressed in foundations of educational technology courses." ]

[ "Review", "\"....[is an] ideal textbook for masters, doctoral or educational specialist certificate programs, since it provides a good overview of the main areas of the field of educational technology.\" ―", "Educational Media International", "\"", "Foundations of Educational Technology", "invokes the foundation and anticipation of the whole edifice. If a clear and approachable introductory chapter, he introduces the terms of the book ―\"technology\" and \"education.\" The he exposes the foundation and superstructure as well in the form of six \"pillars\" that support \"educational technology,\" which is placed atop the structure, seemingly holding the columns upright and unified.\" ―", "Educational Technology", "\"J. M. Spector’s book,", "Foundations of Educational Technology: Integrative Approaches and Interdisciplinary Perspectives", ", alleviates the fear that teaching novices the basics in the field of educational technology must be reduced to simplified models and procedures. This textbook manages to embrace the breadth and depth of educational technology while providing understandable definitions, examples and exercises.", "\"", "– Dr Monica Tracey, Wayne State University", "About the Author", "J. Michael Spector", "is a research professor at the Learning and Performance Support Laboratory at the University of Georgia. Dr. Spector has served as Executive Vice President on the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction (ibstpi), on the Executive Committee of the IEEE Learning Technology Task Force, and as a past President of the Association for Educational and Communications Technology (AECT). He is the editor of the Development Section of ETR&D and serves on numerous other editorial boards. He co-edited the third edition of the Handbook of Research on Educational Communications and Technology and has more than 100 journal articles, book chapters and books to his credit." ]

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[ "Intended as a reminder of Europe for soldiers and clerks of the empire, the city of Dalat, located in the hills of Southern Vietnam, was built by the French in an alpine locale that reminded them of home. This book uncovers the strange 100-year history of a colonial city that was conceived as a center of power and has now become a kitsch tourist destination famed for its colonial villas, flower beds, pristine lakes, and pastoral landscapes. Eric T. Jennings finds that from its very beginning, Dalat embodied the paradoxes of colonialism―it was a city of leisure built on the backs of thousands of coolies, a supposed paragon of hygiene that offered only questionable protection from disease, and a new venture into ethnic relations that ultimately backfired. Jennings’ fascinating history opens a new window onto virtually all aspects of French Indochina, from architecture and urban planning to violence, labor, métissage, health and medicine, gender and ethic relations, schooling, religion, comportments, anxieties, and more." ]

[ "Review", "“In the masterly hands of Eric Jennings, the history of Dalat becomes, not just a case study of a colonial holiday site, but a window into the dreams, fears and tension of colonialism.” ―", "Canadian Journal Of History", "Published On: 2012-03-19“An outstanding book. . . . In a riveting sequence of chapters, the author develops a multilayered analysis of life in Dalat.” ―", "American Historical Review", "Published On: 2012-02-01“An excellent work. . . . Jennings’ book testifies to his prominent position in the field of French colonial history.” -- Michael Vann ―", "Reviews In History", "Published On: 2011-10-19“[A] remarkable book, which is impeccably researched. . . . An eye-opening, eminently readable, highly impressive work.” ―", "H-Net Reviews", "Published On: 2012-05-02“Professor Jennings of the University of Toronto is a specialist in French colonial history and this work reflects his expertise in the subject.” -- Michael Kyle ―", "Asian Affairs", "Published On: 2012-03-01", "From the Inside Flap", "“By using both macro and micro lenses, Eric T. Jennings has written a book which is a model of global history under the guise of a monographic study. He convincingly demonstrates that throughout fifty years, Dalat as a climatic resort built by the French colonizers in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, was upgraded to far more than a mere R&R place for white people. Jennings has kneaded together a huge and rich amount of primary and secondary sources that he masters perfectly due to his sound and balanced method of critical analysis. As we say in French: de la belle ouvrage.”―Pierre Brocheux, author of", "Indochina: An Ambiguous Colonization, 1858-1954", "“Written in a vivid and engaging style,", "Imperial Heights", "is an exceptional piece of scholarship. It is impeccably researched, drawing on private, institutional, and national archives in at least five countries. Making wonderful use of ‘thick description,’ Jennings brilliantly recreates the story of one small town to capture the varied and complex history of French colonialism and its afterlives in Southeast Asia.”―J.P. Daughton, author of", "An Empire Divided", "From the Back Cover", "“By using both macro and micro lenses, Eric T. Jennings has written a book which is a model of global history under the guise of a monographic study. He convincingly demonstrates that throughout fifty years, Dalat as a climatic resort built by the French colonizers in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, was upgraded to far more than a mere R&R place for white people. Jennings has kneaded together a huge and rich amount of primary and secondary sources that he masters perfectly due to his sound and balanced method of critical analysis. As we say in French: de la belle ouvrage.”―Pierre Brocheux, author of", "Indochina: An Ambiguous Colonization, 1858-1954", "“Written in a vivid and engaging style,", "Imperial Heights", "is an exceptional piece of scholarship. It is impeccably researched, drawing on private, institutional, and national archives in at least five countries. Making wonderful use of ‘thick description,’ Jennings brilliantly recreates the story of one small town to capture the varied and complex history of French colonialism and its afterlives in Southeast Asia.”―J.P. Daughton, author of", "An Empire Divided", "About the Author", "Eric T. Jennings", ", Professor of History at the University of Toronto, is the author of", "Curing the Colonizers,", "and", "Vichy in the Tropics.", "Read more" ]

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[ "Books", "New, Used & Rental Textbooks", "Humanities" ]

[ "Get a behind the scenes look at a country's inner conflict. From 1861 to 1865, our resource brings to the forefront a war between the north and south of the United States. Find out that the main problems that led to the war were slavery, industry versus agriculture, and state rights. Learn all about Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, and Robert E. Lee. Research the Gettysburg Address and decide for yourself if it is one of the most important speeches in American history. Get down and dirty as you learn all about the attack on Fort Sumter, the battle of Bull Run, and other major meetings of conflict. Delve deeper into the meaning of the war by exploring its impact on women and African Americans. Learn about the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments made to the U.S. Constitution after the war. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included." ]

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[ "Learn Kubernetes fundamentals and understand its integration with Juniper Contrail. This", "Day One", "book details the long list of Juniper Contrail features that can enrich Kubernetes implementations. Starting with the basic concepts of containers and moving through virtual networks and Contrail architecture, the authors review the basic foundation and key components of Kubernetes, including several different Kubernetes features without Contrail integration. But the core of the book is devoted to detailed labs and use cases of Contrail and Kubernetes together. Contrail can build and manage virtual networks that integrate containers, VMs, and bare metal servers of all types, so the authors focus on how to integrate a popular pair: Kubernetes and Contrail.", "“SDN and Kubernetes are two of the hottest technologies and this Day One book covers the concepts of Kubernetes as well as the native networking model inside the Kubernetes, and then demonstrates how Contrail enhances the capability of network functions as well as security in Kubernetes. Recommended.” - Lin Zhang, CTO, CStack Technologies", "“A must-read for anyone exploring how to integrate Contrail’s virtual networking into Kubernetes containerized platform. You will find answers for common questions and practices of Kubernetes from Contrail’s perspective, including, but not limited to, container/kubernetes basics, packet flow, and much more.” – Kevin Yang, Staff Engineer, SDDCaaS, VMware “Great book for those who want to understand how Contrail can be integrated into Kubernetes as a container network provider. Topics range from basic concepts to advance features and implementation details with lots of examples.” - Yan Chen, Network Engineer, Google IT’S DAY ONE AND YOU HAVE A JOB TO DO, SO LEARN ABOUT:", "Container technology and different Kubernetes features using YAML.", "Container technology and different Kubernetes features using YAML.", "Kubernetes integration with Contrail.", "Kubernetes integration with Contrail.", "Kubernetes network policy and", "Kubernetes network policy and" ]

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[ "Letters of Long Ago, by Agnes Just Reid, is back after being out of print for more than three decades. This classic story chronicles 20 years of 19th Century pioneer life in Idaho. The fourth edition of this poignant book includes photographs, a family tree and additional background material never before seen." ]

[ "Review", "One of her most embarrassing times was the day she set out to drown the children. The dust cloud kicked up byshe was certainNez Perce warriors, turned out to be the signature of her husband's horse's hooves. When he found his family on the banks of the Blackfoot River, preparing for an eternal swim, Nels was understandably upset.", "Most women of her era would have kept this episode of paranoia to themselves. They most certainly would have kept it from their children. Because Emma candidly shared her stories with her daughter, we now have a better understanding of what life was like in Idaho Territory, not just on the windswept plains, but in the heart of a woman.", "Divorced from a scoundrel who she, never-the-less, still loved and with an infant boy to raise, Emma's situation seemed hopeless. Then along came a young Dane named Nels. He did not offer much: living in a hole in a river bank with a buffalo robe for a door. Still, it seemed a chance worth taking.", "And so their story began with a marriage of convenience, if not desperation. Emma followed her new husband to a secluded valley along the Blackfoot River in 1870 where she would raise sons and bury daughters. Nels would go on to be a leading figure in Idaho, a canal builder, a banker and a farmer. Emma would be a mother to four boys and, at last, one girl. She would be the star witness in a sensational trial about a religious war that echoes eerily today in incidents like Waco and Jonestown. Mostly she was a proud, brave woman who survived lonely, heartbreaking years before civilization crept into the West.", "Emma told her story to daughter Agnes, who set it down as a series of letters, each of which Emma approved as it came out of the typewriter. The resulting book was first published in 1923. It was on the press the day Emma died.", "Letters of Long ago is a haunting, often heart-breaking book you will not soon forget. --", "Book Description", "About the Author", "Agnes Just Reid was a well-known regional writer in the Rocky Mountain States. She published numerous articles and poetry in magazines and newspapers from about 1920 into the 1970s. She wrote a newspaper column for the Blackfoot, Idaho daily newspaper for over 50 years. Mrs. Reid published several books of poetry, all of which are now out of print." ]

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[ "A companion volume to 'Baron Kaneko and the Russo-Japanese War' (Lulu.com, 2009), this book relates the story of Baron Suematsu's one-man campaign in Europe using the spoken and written word against the dangerous bogey of Yellow Peril which fueled European paranoia about China and Japan and their presumed sinister intentions of world domination. Kaneko and Suematsu had similar missions, though Kaneko who was sent to the United States was also tasked with persuading President Theodore Roosevelt to broker a peace settlement while Suematsu was more directly involved in the fight against Yellow Peril which originated in Europe. Kaneko was a lawyer with a knowledge of economics, while Suematsu was a historian with a literary bent. Both men were also politicians and close to the Meiji oligarch Ito Hirobumi. They were the two prongs of Japan's first ever public diplomacy initiative, and both succeeded to a considerable degree." ]

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

[ "The year is 1965, and Jack Timins, born and raised Catholic and educated for twelve years in Catholic schools, is going out into the big, wide, secular world. After his summer job as an assistant manager at a municipal pool, Jack is off to college leaving \"the woman he loves\" and his childhood behind. At college, Jack must handle a host of new and unsettling experiences-hazing by upperclassmen; a power-crazed dorm counselor; an atheist roommate; an unanticipated sexual awakening; and the tragic death of a loved one. He also delights in discovering his love of theatre and acting-reveling in his ability to step outside himself. Frosh is Jack Timins' crucial, life-altering, eye-opening, and heart-breaking year of self-discovery. By turns funny, heart-warming, and sad, Frosh is the story of how Jack discovers that our lives often don't unfold as we had planned." ]

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[ "Explore the stories behind Columbus' most stunning landmarks, both those sadly lost and others miraculously saved.", "As the crossroads city of the Midwest, Columbus has always thrived. Over the years, many of the city's most important and most beautiful buildings--packed with marble, ornate metalwork, painted ceilings and glitz and glamour--have been reduced to dust or left in disrepair. Union Station and stately mansions of well-to-do industrialists are no longer there to tell the story of the city. The Alfred Kelley Mansion, the Chittenden Hotel, the Franklin County Courthouse, and the Walk of Wonders in the Great Western Shopping Center were lost, but the palatial Ohio Theatre and the modest Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker home, both designated National Historic Landmarks, were saved. Tom Betti and Doreen Uhas Sauer, authors of", "Historic Hotels of Columbus", "and", "Historic Taverns of Columbus", ", recapture stories and memories of a forgotten Columbus." ]

[ "About the Author", "Tom Betti is dedicated to bringing history to life through entertaining storytelling. He served on the board of Columbus Landmarks Foundation for two full terms and chaired the Education Committee. Tom was lead researcher on the National Register of Historic Places nominations for both the Hartman Hotel Building and the Athletic Club of Columbus.Doreen Uhas Sauer is a longtime educator associated with Columbus City Schools and a past Ohio Teacher of the Year. She has served as board president for the Columbus Landmarks Foundation and has received statewide recognition for her work in preservation education." ]

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[ "Prosperous Lake, New Mexico: Population, 398 isn't the place where Vinny the Shovel wanted to end up in Witness Protection. Working at the local hardware store isn't the height of excitement, not even when the town is hosting the County's 100th Agricultural Fair. But when a tanker truck carrying a disastrous secret experiment crashes near town, this town isn't just dead… It's about to get undead." ]

[ "About the Author", "Co-authors and Co-creators", "Elijah C. Richardson Jr.", "&", "Leroy E. Bryant II", "have adapted this graphic novel from their original screenplay of the same title, ‘Night of the Vegan’ currently in development as a full length live action feature movie. Elijah C. Richardson Jr. was born on June 4, 1967 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He is the oldest of three children of a beautiful mother, Brenda, and father, Elijah C. Richardson Sr., both from New Jersey. Elijah attended and graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Physical Education, minor in Sports Management. Leroy E. Bryant II was born in 1969 in Wilmington, Delaware. He is the youngest of three children of Maria Cianci Bryant and father Leroy E. Bryant Sr. Leroy attended and graduated from Delaware Tech, with a degree in Criminal Justice.  Elijah & Leroy started their writing and business partnership as screenwriters in 2005. Their very first screenplay, ‘The Second Coming’ placed as a quarterfinalist in the 2006 Writers on the Storm Screenplay competition and their screenplay, ‘Yesterday Mourning’ was a semifinalist in the 2016 PAGE International Screenwriting competition. They adapted their original script, ‘Yesterday Mourning’ also available on Amazon, into a novel published by Covenant Books, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina in 2019. They are produced filmmakers, having written, produced and directed their movie, ‘Creature in the Woods’ on location in Delaware. It was released and distributed through a worldwide distribution agreement in 2017 by Summer Hill Films. They have also completed several writing projects for hire, including two rewrites for Emmy and Peabody award winning producer Lee Levinson and adapted a screenplay from the Barnes & Noble bestseller’s biography list, ‘Dream Real’ for Nap Vision Ent. Elijah & Leroy are graduates of the Hollywood Film Institute with diplomas as Feature Film Producer’s and Certified Cinema Director & Line Producer’s." ]

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

[ "Cecil's mom wears long black boots and an even longer sword, and she makes her enemies walk the plank. All Cecil wants is a normal life. But with parent teacher night coming soon, Cecil is worried. Will his mom embarrass him in front of all of his friends? Will people realize that his family isn't normal? When flood waters rise and Bandicoot Flats Central School is in danger, who will save the students and teachers from the perils of the deepening waters? And is Cecil's mom really a pirate?" ]

[ "Review", "Cecil loves his mom, likes her friends, and generally enjoys his life. But he has decided he doesnt want to grow up and join the family business. He doesnt want to become a pirate. Instead, he wants to go to school. Mom doesnt understand, but she arran --Children's Literature Comprehensive Database NewsletterGr 2-4Cecil lives on a pirate ship with his mother, the captain. He has no desire to join her profession and he likes to read, so she sends him to the very best school she can find, which happens to be 200 years in the future (our current day). The ship --School Library Journal", "About the Author", "Jackie French has written more than 100 books for children and adults, many of them award winners, including her 2003 ALA Notable Book Diary of a Wombat. French loves wombats. In fact, she's had 39 of them! She says that one of the reasons she writes so many books is to pay the carrot bill for the furry creatures. French is a terrible speller (she's dyslexic), but a terrific writer. She lives in Australia with her husband, children, and assorted marsupials." ]

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[ "THE HUNT FOR A KILLER", "The future looked bright for Matt McLeod. He was an outrider for the Two-Bar Ranch, hired to protect the ranch from poachers. Then he saw Riley Wilcox in the Denver City jail and everything changed. Wilcox had been convicted of a grisly murder and was sentenced to hang. But as soon as Matt caught sight of Riley he knew one thing—Riley was his twin brother, adopted by a different family as an infant. He also knew Riley couldn't have committed that murder. After a daring jailbreak, the two brothers set out to find their biological parents. But even more important, they have to track down the real killer if either of them ever wants to live free again." ]

[ "About the Author", "Stephen was born in Bend, Oregon, the son of Western author, Wayne D. Overholser. He grew up in Boulder, Colorado where he lives with his family." ]

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

[ "Her biggest dream has just come true, but her troubles have only begun." ]

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[ "Books", "Teen & Young Adult", "Literature & Fiction" ]

[ "There is something extremely troubling about driving down the freeway only to realize that the \"check engine light\" on your vehicle has come on. Especially for most women.", "Written with women in mind, this guide to troubleshooting common auto problems is written by a former female diesel mechanic with the U.S. Air Force who enjoys outperforming boys on their turf. Destiny Simon walks you through how to:", "understand the language of auto mechanics and auto parts staff;", "make simple repairs on your air conditioning system;", "overcome the fear of trying to fix vehicle problems on your own; and", "prolong the life of your vehicle with preventative maintenance.", "Simon also explains how to read dashboard gauges, the difference between synthetic and traditional oil, how to take care of a vehicle's transmission, and more.", "Working with mechanics and auto parts staff and doing simple repairs yourself should not be stressful or hard. Find out how to troubleshoot common vehicle problems and prolong the life of your ride with the tips and insights in Auto Education for Bling-Bling Women." ]

[ "About the Author", "As a sergeant in the United States Air Force, my last job was Diesel Mechanic for the Minuteman missile, and then I trained and became a Refrigeration and Air-conditioning mechanic.", "I've always enjoyed working with my hands I enjoy learning how things work which has helped me become a good mechanic.", "I wrote this book to help my friends when I'm not available as I'm always the go-to for car problems.", "Most of my girlfriends were divorced or single with children and income was a challenge so repairing their cars would cause stress getting it fixed.", "My friends knew that I could tell them what was wrong with the car and if I could I would fix it for them. Like when the Air-Conditioning doesn't blow cold air or something is leaking under their car. I didn't mind helping I enjoy doing it and I would like to help you. I wish I could come to your house and look at your car, and tell you what's wrong with it but I can't so I wrote this book so that I could be your girlfriend and help you with your car.", "Just because we're bling-bling women doesn't mean we have to be uneducated about our cars." ]

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

[ "Charles Whitehead, an international leader of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, encourages us to take a fresh look at the person and promise of the Spirit as revealed in the Scriptures and throughout two thousand years of Church teaching and history. In clear and simple language, Whitehead describes the meaning of the baptism in the Holy Spirit and its relationship to sacramental Baptism and Confirmation. He also delineates the gifts most often associated with baptism in the Holy Spirit, which he calls the \"knowing,\" \"doing,\" and \"speaking\" gifts. As we continue to \"walk\" in the Spirit, he says, the Lord will reveal his mind and will to us and guide us in all we do." ]

[ "About the Author", "Charles Whitehead has been involved in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal for more than forty years and served as president of the International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Council for eleven years, until 2000. He is the author of the best-selling book", "Pentecost Is Always for Living", ". In July 2002, Pope St. John Paul II made him a Knight of St. Gregory in recognition of his international work in the Church. Charles and his wife, Sue, have four children and six grandchildren and live in Buckinghamshire, England." ]

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

[ "All those 'how to be polite' books for kids, meh...", "'Teach your teddy bear good manners'...yawn.", "My kid - and maybe your kid, too - doesn't mind if his teddy bear is rude, but he doesn't like losing in a negotiation, and he wants to be taken seriously by grownups, and that's where the real opportunity is hiding.", "Let's explain to our kids that being strategic and diplomatic in their speech and polished in their manners attracts a special trust from grownups, and pays off big time in ice creams, movies, robots, unicorns, and other objects of desire.", "With my kid, abstract concepts such as being nice to your teddy bear for the sake of human decency, simply don't work. So I have no qualms about telling him: Learn to talk to me like a well-mannered grownup, and I will oblige you with the stuff that you want.", "I also wrote this book from the perspective of being on the kid's side. The book is not didactic, it doesn't lecture about polite speech or manners, it treats these things as currency in getting what you want, and we make fun of grownups here and there in a good-natured way.", "The Magic of Big Words is an independent reading book for kids ages 7-11 (about level 4-5). The goal of the book is to", "- expand our kids' vocabulary in the grownup direction;", "- teach (or polish) polite and diplomatic communication with grownups;", "- teach that quality and responsibility in communication gets results;", "- introduce the concept of style, and develop interest in learning about style and the history of languages.", "What are 'big words'? To explain we compare everyday (or kids') speech made mostly of short words of Germanic origin with educated, grownup speech sprinkled with the post-Norman-Conquest French-Latin 'big words' (like 'appreciate,''reasonable,' or 'consequences'). To introduce this idea we'll learn about William the Conqueror, the Norman invasion and the battle of Hastings, and compare two versions of the same story - A written in everyday language, and in the literary 'big words' language.", "Then we'll explore being diplomatic in our speech: How diplomats communicate and how to turn up the volume of politeness to get the grownups to YES (when 'please' is not enough). In this part we'll cover ultra-polite ways to", "- ask for help or things", "- ask for permission to speak", "- disagree", "- express displeasure", "- say NO diplomatically", "- soften your speech stylistically to prevent defensiveness", "- give diplomatic advice", "- use euphemisms", "Next we'll play with being sophisticated in our speech: This is our show-off Professor's English. We'll cover", "- a bunch of Norman-Conquest words to expand our vocabulary (like great = spectacular, pretty = exquisite, and so on);", "- words and expressions of French origin used in educated speech (like 'carte blanche')", "- common Latin expressions used in educated speech (like 'et cetera')", "- words of Italian origin used in educated speech (like 'fiasco').", "Along the way, we'll introduce simple linguistic concepts, such as: word origin, word vs expression, euphemism, idiom, word roots, and enjoy discussing funny English words (like 'ragamuffin'), hilarious idioms, and the longest word in English (the character limit does not permit me to type it here!)", "And finally, we'll put this all together in a BIG strategy that will enable kids to conduct a stellar negotiation and get from their parents (or Santa) anything (or almost anything) they want.", "Regrettably, I can't share this secret information here. For the sake of this book, I have to be on kids' side, and therefore I'd better wrap up this description before I spill any more beans..." ]

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

[ "Claire loves to spend her summers in the country with her grandparents, but the death of her beloved grandfather changes the lives of her entire family, in a sensitive look at death, grief, mourning, and memory." ]

[ "From Publishers Weekly", "What to do when a cozy threesome becomes a lonesome twosome? That's the dilemma presented in this forthright picture book about death and the grieving process. For a young mouse named Claire, summers at her grandparents' country house are idyllic. But when Grandpa dies one autumn, an unshakable gloom descends on Grandma, an artist. Though she and Claire return to the country house the following summer, sadness reigns until Claire finally coaxes her grandmother back into her studio, where she picks up the threads of her creative life. Although Engel's muted watercolors occasionally err on the side of sentimentality, and the text lacks subtlety, young readers will no doubt find the matter-of-fact treatment of this emotional subject empowering. They will likewise be affected by Claire's example of how love and encouragement can help someone overcome grief. Ages 5-8. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.", "From School Library Journal", "Kindergarten-Grade 2-- A little mouse, Claire, spends happy summers with her grandparents, Eleanor and Arthur, basking in their creative activities and mutual affection. Then one autumn, Arthur dies. Eleanor comes to live with Claire's family but keeps her house in the country. When summer comes, she asks her granddaughter to accompany her home. The elderly mouse tries hard, but becomes increasingly despondent until Claire discovers the perfect way to cheer her. This is a warm and sympathetic portrait of intergenerational family relationships and the loss of a loved one. Arthur's death and funeral are handled realistically without undue emotion. The pen-and-ink illustrations with pale, pastel watercolor washes contribute much to the mood of the story and give personality to the characters. A fine addition for general readers as well as for those dealing with the loss of a family member. --Valerie F. Patterson, Queens Borough Public Library, NYCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc." ]

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[ "When US Marine Benjamin Ford is killed in a firefight in Iraqi, he expects to awaken in heaven. Not in the body of a cat, with a half-dead slave girl beside him and a storm washing away the beach.Learning that they cannot safely return to civilization, they set out to do the impossible and live in the wilderness for the next three years. With only the aid of a tarp, a steel buckle, and whatever they can scrounge from the wild, can they live and thrive in the wilderness?" ]

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

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[ "Speaking In Tongues: Love In Five Languages is a collection of poetry separated into five parts, each dedicated to a different language of love based on Gary Chapman’s best-seller, The Five Love Languages. As The Habitual Wordsmith weaves his way through each poem, he reveals another layer into the most complicated subjects of love, such as intimacy, self-identity and vulnerability." ]

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[ "The conclusion to Eldo Yoshimizu's stunning manga story. The final book which explores the shocking life of Ryuko, a tough woman of the Yakuza.Volume One saw Ryuko's past being explored, the shocking involvement of her family, and revelations about her mother. Now Ryuko sets about putting things right, searching for lost members of her family, and attempting to save allies who are in dire situations. But the involvement of a Chinese criminal organisation make things difficult - almost impossible - for Ryuko..." ]

[ "Review", "\"Respected fine artist Yoshimizu propels an enormous cast through a complicated plot that twists and turns without ever losing momentum and presents action sequences—of which there are many—in brilliantly disorienting compositions that emphasize speed and a sense of unfolding carnage. Fun for fans of Manga, crime epics, espionage thrillers, action adventure, and bold choices in illustration and storytelling. \"- Library Journal Starred Review\"Yoshimizu’s tale of tragedy, betrayal and redemption is filled to the brim with abstract motion and unnerving violence. You’ll find yourself immersed in these well constructed battle sequences\" - Ripe Mangoes “Ryuko Vol. 2 does a phenomenal job of finishing out the series. Yoshimizu’s art style continues to be in a league of its own ... the layered characters and the intricate, fast-paced story keeps you entertained with every twist and turn ... 5/5” - But Why Tho\"A continued rush of reading, complete with some beautifully kinetic artwork that makes 200+ pages simply fly by ... Yoshimizu has that magnificent skill of being able to tell a really fast tale but hold everything together\" - Comicon.com\"Fast-moving and action-packed, and makes for a compelling read\" - Barnes & Noble SciFi Blog “So outrageous that even Jackie Chan would be impressed with its audacity. ... Yoshimizu’s energetic, bold, and—yes—sexy artwork is cool enough to carry the day. Recommended.” - The Manga Critic “A singular vision of terrific wrath and even fiercer mercy ... Deliberate, stylish, daring” - Doom Rocket", "About the Author", "Eldo Yoshimizuwas born in 1965 in Tokyo. Having specialized in sculpture while studying at the University of Arts in Tokyo, he has installed numerous works in public space - some of them are among the most significant sculptures in Japan. Exhibitions in Japan as well as throughout Asia and in New York prove his international success and led him in 1994 to a scholarship as \"Artist in Residence\" in New York. In 2003 he realized the work »First Light« for the art and exhibition space of the Louis Vuitton branch in Omotesando. With the feeling of having satisfied his hunger in the field of contemporary fine art, he turned to Gekigaand began to focus on the interplay of object and space inthe art of storytelling. He also works as a photographer and as a musician." ]

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

[ "Join in the festive fun with all of your Secret Fairy friends!" ]

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[ "Animal crimes investigator Kieran Yeats has 72 hours to pull off a miracle.Twenty-six animals have disappeared from an upscale Vancouver Island neighborhood, stolen by shadowy animal thieves called bunchers. The animals’ destination? A university laboratory where they will become the unwilling test subjects for a new drug or medical procedure. Imagine giving your body to science while you’re still in it.With the animals already missing for two days, the distraught pet owners hire Kieran. But bunchers typically hold stolen animals for only three to five days before they move them. So what chance does Kieran really have? And there are too many suspects -- pet sitters, poop scoopers, lawn cutters, housecleaners. Racing the clock, Kieran despairs. But suddenly she gets a break, brought about by the bunchers’ greed and stupidity. Rather than hold all the animals for delivery to the lab, one buncher decides to freelance. In an online ad, she offers two of the more valuable ones, two Bengal cats, for sale. When Kieran discovers this, she sets a trap intended to snare the buncher and lead her to the remaining animals . . . if only she can get there in time." ]

[ "Review", "PRAISE FOR STOLEN: A KIERAN YEATS MYSTERY", "\"A powerful tale of the rescue of pets stolen from an upscale Victoria, British Columbia neighborhood . . . the best animal book of this or any other year. A terrific rescue story!\"", "Safe Haven Humane Society, Albany, Oregon.", "Linda J Wright's animal mystery, Stolen, will have readers who have animal companions exercising extra vigilance about their dogs' and cats' safety after reading this compelling and somewhat alarming tale. I know it had me considering how to best keep my two dogs safe and home.", "Wright's plot is taut and well-constructed", "as Kieran and her colleagues track down clues to discover the whereabouts of the missing cats as well as a number of missing dogs and cats in the area. Wright's characters, both human and animal, are finely drawn and credible, and her story is hard to put down. The story's bucolic setting on Vancouver Island had me wistfully considering relocation. I'm looking forward to reading about Kieran Yeats' other cases.", "Stolen: A Kieran Yeats Mystery is most highly recommended.", "Jack Magnus, Readers' Favorite Reviewer, BOOKLIFE, 5 STARS", "If you have any interest in animals, or are just a mystery buff, you have got to read Linda J Wright's newest novel, Stolen.", "Wright introduces Kieran Yeats, an animal crimes investigator convinced by her goddaughter to help find a cattery of Bengal cats that have mysteriously disappeared while in her care. Who took them? Where are they headed? And with all the doors and windows alarmed, how on earth did the perpetrators get inside the cattery?", "All the characters in this book are well-developed, and the story will keep your interest", "as Kieran slogs through the muddy waters (literally!) of pet kidnappings. Animal protection information . . . philosophy . . . poetry . . . it's all there.", "A great read!", "Kathe Stander, Past President, Central Coast Humane Society, Newport, Oregon", "This story was unique for me in that it focuses on an area I have read little about in the past -- animal theft. That in itself was interesting - who knew there were PIs specializing in animal cases? Linda J Wright is clearly as passionate and as concerned about animal rights and welfare issues as her fictional heroine Kieran Yeats and that passion shows through in her writing.", "Stolen: A Kieran Yeats Mystery was a wonderfully easy read and one I quickly got caught up in.", "The characters were all sharply defined", "and it was easy to identify, to empathize, and to root for all of them, especially the young child known only as Trouble. The author used the story to raise awareness of the need for more protection for animals under law in Canada, and I am always impressed, as a reader, when social issues are able to be promoted in fiction, without drawing away from the enjoyment of the story, and this author does it extremely well. I'm unsure if this was a debut novel by this author, but I am certain she has found a niche market for her books and especially her heroine, the flawed but good-hearted Kieran Yeats. I look forward to more adventures from her.", "This is a highly readable and fascinating story that I recommend to all.", "Grant Leishman, Readers' Favorite Reviewer, BOOKLIFE, 5 STARS", "About the Author", "Linda J Wright is an award-winning Canadian author and animal advocate. Born in Ontario, she grew up in a military family, and spent part of her childhood in France. She studied English and Philosophy at Carleton University in Ottawa and at the University of Toronto. After a brief stint as a high school English teacher, she worked at the University of Toronto as an editor. But writing was always her first love, and she left U of T and moved to Victoria, British Columbia, and then to the United States, in pursuit of her dream of writing fiction. Along the way, she published dozens of short stories, several of which won awards including the Writers of the Future Award, and the Aeon Award: both for speculative fiction. In the nineties, she received three California Arts Council Artist-in-Residence grants to teach short story writing to GATE students and won a California Association of Teachers of English Excellence Award for those classes. Writing as Lauren Wright Douglas, she won the Lambda Literary Award for Best Mystery in 1992 for the second book in her detective series. Publishers Weekly found that novel to be enjoyable and thought-provoking, and the detective to be irresistible: smart, independent, sexy, funny, and entirely human. However, that detective series is now out of date and of print. The Kieran Yeats series - Linda's new series - is set in the modern digital world (no one has to look for a pay phone!) and focuses on animal rights issues. Stolen is the first book in that series, and is Linda's eleventh published novel. An animal advocate, and sometime activist, Linda has been involved in animal welfare for nearly 30 years. In 1990, she founded the rescue organization The Cat People, and served as its first President. Since then, she has served on the Boards of several animal welfare organizations and has been a consultant to dozens of animal rescue/welfare groups. In 1999 she was part of the team that rescued Keiko the orca (the real Free Willy) and rehabilitated him in Newport, Oregon, setting him free off Iceland. She continues to advocate for animals through her writing. Linda J Wright now lives in Oregon, where she shares her life with her partner and their spoiled rotten cat." ]

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

[ "Barbara Erskine returns with this beautiful and haunting tale of dark forces and mystical powers. In present-day Cambridge, Abi, a recently ordained priest of the Church of England, is appointed to a notoriously difficult parish. The priest in charge is the charismatic but fundamentalist Kier. He objects to her mysticism, her practice of healing in particular. When she sees a vision of a congregation in an old church, Kier accuses her of witchcraft, but Abi soon sees more visions; an entire Roman family history, dark with betrayal and a promise of bloody revenge. With foreboding forces building up to violence, Abi must battle the approaching terror along with her own personal demons, drawing upon the expertise of Druidry and shamanism from a questionable source!" ]

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[ "A combination of scholarship with quite exemplary thoroughness. SPECTATORA profoundly intelligent book which combines the results of monumental research with elegance and lucidity.DAILY TELEGRAPHThe concept of chivalry is one of the central ideas of the medieval world. It developed out of the unique intellectual and practical climate of the times, and found expression in both words and deeds. Richard Barber's wide knowledge of medieval literature and history gives special depth to his study of this fascinating subject. From the prehistory of chivalry — the warrior-knights of early medieval Europe and their developing social role — he moves to an exploration of the chansons de geste, the early romances, and the biographies and handbooks for aspiring knights, to discover the early expressions of the chivalric code. In an extended survey of tournaments and of the knight on the battlefield in the incessant warfare of the middle ages, he studies chivalry in action. Aspects of chivalry, the tensions inherent in courtly love and honourable warfare, made the church's antagonism inevitable, but also gave rise to the great adventure of the crusades and the foundation of the military orders, here vividly recounted. Last but not least comes the adoption of the ideals of chivalry by the princes of western Europe in the formation of the secular orders, before the knight was ultimately transformed into the renaissance courtier.Second edition, revised, expanded and updated.Dr RICHARD BARBER is the author of The Arthurian Legends, King Arthur: Hero and Legend, Tournaments, biographies of Henry II and the Black Prince and The Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe." ]

[ "Review", "A combination of scholarship with quite exemplary thoroughness. --SpectatorA profoundly intelligent book which combines the results of monumental research with elegance and lucidity --Daily TelegraphSplendidly presented... The book's great strength lies not only in its treatment of tournaments but also of literature; it also assuredly handles the interaction between chivalry and church and state... an excellent, comprehensive summary of medieval chivalry. Warmly recommended. --History Today", "About the Author", "Richard Barber has published widely on medieval history. The Knight and Chivalry won the 1971 Somerset Maugham Award. His other major interest is historical biography with books on Henry Plantagenet and the Black Prince." ]

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[ "Join Marvin on another adventure where almost everything that can go wrong, goes wrong! Not much fun for Marvin but it sure makes for a funny story. This time, Marvin is headed off to a new city park full of awesome playground equipment. The only problem is he's not alone. There is a smaller, stronger and faster kid that makes his day at the park turn into a hilarious misadventure. Parents will love the life lessons the book brings to light while kids will love the humor, funny definitions of glossary words and finding the 'hidden' MM in every picture." ]

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[ "It's official: with IPv4 network addresses close to depletion, moving to IPv6 is now business critical. This concise book helps you plan for IPv6 integration by providing a high-level overview of the technical—and nontechnical—steps involved. Many of the challenges for your enterprise are on the organizational level, and solutions differ from company to company.", "IPv6 Essentials", "author Silvia Hagen, a protocol analysis and directory service expert who's worked with IPv6 international groups and forums for 10 years, supplies answers to the issues most frequently discussed by the clients she consults. With this guide, IPv6 project leaders and planning team members learn how to develop a cohesive integration strategy for building the next-generation network.", "Make a business case by focusing on the opportunities IPv6 offers", "Make a business case by focusing on the opportunities IPv6 offers", "Create a high level design and conduct a network assessment", "Create a high level design and conduct a network assessment", "Develop a plan for evaluating vendors and products, and building labs and testing", "Develop a plan for evaluating vendors and products, and building labs and testing", "Understand routing protocol choices, security designs, and DNS issues", "Understand routing protocol choices, security designs, and DNS issues", "Discover how to create an IPv6 address plan and manage IPv6 addresses", "Discover how to create an IPv6 address plan and manage IPv6 addresses", "Learn the available integration and transition technologies, and the scenarios they cover", "Learn the available integration and transition technologies, and the scenarios they cover" ]

[ "About the Author", "In the networking industry since 1990, Silvia Hagen became a CNE (Certified Novell Engineer) and CNI (Certified Novell Instructor) in 1992. As a successful instructor, she has trained hundreds of system engineers. Today, Silvia is CEO of Sunny Connection AG in Switzerland and works as a senior consultant and analyst for many mid- and large-sized companies. Her expertise is in Directory Services and Protocol Analysis.", "--This text refers to the", "paperback", "edition.", "Book Description", "IPv6 Is Now. Join the New Internet.", "--This text refers to an alternate", "kindle_edition", "edition." ]

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[ "Books", "Computers & Technology", "Networking & Cloud Computing" ]

[ "Provides ideas, inspiration, advice, know-how, and illustrations to decorate, furnish, ornament, and live with a natural environment, and get rid of the plastic, the slick, and the toxic" ]

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