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Birds of Ontario: Habitat Requirements, Limiting Factors, and Status

Volume 1–Nonpasserines: Loons through Cranes

By: Al Sandilands

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Birds of Ontario: Habitat Requirements, Limiting Factors, and Status

Volume 1–Nonpasserines: Loons through Cranes

By: Al Sandilands

The vast literature on the history of birds is continually growing, but rarely has this information been compiled so that it is readily available in one reference work. Birds of Ontario is such a work, providing a comprehensive summary of the life history requirements of bird species in the province.

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From Ashes to Flames

By: Dr. Ahmed Al Sinani

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From Ashes to Flames

By: Dr. Ahmed Al Sinani

Our adventure takes us across the various spooky, adventurous and beguiling worlds that are traversed by Ranthor and his friends in their search for the elusive Nebula Jewels. Ranthor is often perplexed by the choices that he has to make during his adventures. Across his journey he comes across many friends, foes, and a host of miscellaneous and mischievous other characters. It is through this cathartic adventure of self-discovery that he masters his feelings and the ghosts of his past.

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Austin Macauley Publishers

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994882556X

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August

By: Abdullah Al Qenaei

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August

By: Abdullah Al Qenaei

Long ago, on a faraway island called The Great Isle, lived many creatures like evil villains, zombies, pirates, and more magical creatures. Queen Malum was ruling the island happily until the citizens of The Great Isle took off her crown because she wasn’t ruling well. Taking the crown off her head made her a villain and now she wants revenge for everyone on the island. But how will she seek revenge? Is it by attacking the royals after her, or by attacking their son August, who will rule the island at 16?

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Battles of Destiny 2-in-1 Vol. 4

By: Al Lacy

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Battles of Destiny 2-in-1 Vol. 4

By: Al Lacy

Dramatic Tales of Love and Civil War The Battles of Destiny series is now available in four attractive two-in-one volumes! Bestselling author Al Lacy packs each dramatic novel in the popular historical fiction series with heartwarming romance and solid moral values. Set during the Civil War, these are the tales of families, soldiers, nurses, and spies as they contend with the deadly threats posed by war and the eternal hope that springs from love. Fast-moving and historically accurate, these stories appeal to men and women who enjoy a trip back in time. Now longtime and new Lacy fans can purchase the entire Battles of Destiny classics and enjoy hours of endless reading pleasure. The Civil War Wings of the Wind Battle of Antietam Early in his life, tragedy and hardship caused young Hunter McGuire to lose everyone he loved: his parents, his little sister, his best friend. Years later, Dr. Hunter McGuire grieves once again after being separated from the young nursing student who has stolen his heart. This time, however, a tender reunion takes place after Jodie returns unexpectedly and helps Hunter tend the wounded at the battle of Antietam. Yet their struggles have just begun, for their life together is threatened by more than they realize. And only One can save their love: the God who walks on the wings of the wind. Turn of Glory Battle of Chancellorsville Confederate Major Rance Dayton is wounded on the battlefield and fears he will die until four friends risk their lives to save him. The courageous four are honored and live as heroes until, in the confusion and darkness of a nighttime battle, an unthinkable tragic accident changes their lives forever. The four, so recently renowned as heroes, are now despised and hounded as miscreants, and soon they desert the army and head west to live as outlaws. It is there that Rance, a newly commissioned U.S. Marshal, meets the four again, this time in very different circumstances but with the knowledge that he owes them his life. Story Behind the Book “While studying American history in high school, I was struck with a strange fascination for the Civil War. That fascination grew stronger when I studied it again in college, and I’ve visited many of the sites where the battles took place. When I visited the Appomattox Court House in Virginia , where General Robert E. Lee signed the documents of surrender before General Ulysses S. Grant, I was struck with the thought of creating a series of novels based upon specific battles in the Civil War. I wanted to mold fictional characters with real ones and fill the stories with romance, suspense, intrigue, and the excitement of battle. That’s how the Battles of Destiny series came to be.” –Al Lacy

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Wings of the Wind

By: Al Lacy

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Wings of the Wind

By: Al Lacy

A recent graduate of Harvard Medical School, Hunter McGuire moves to Lexington, Virginia, to complete his internship at a large clinic. There, he falls in love with young nursing student Jodie Lockwood, who is just leaving town to finish training as a surgeon's assistant. Sadly, by the time he musters up enough courage to follow her to Baltimore, she has moved on, and Hunter can no longer find her. In the years that follow, Dr. Hunter McGuire joins his childhood friend Tom -- now "Stonewall" -- Jackson at the front lines of the Civil War, while praying for God to return to him his lost love. Miraculously, years later Hunter and Jodie cross paths once again and pledge their love to one another. Yet, out of the past comes a deep, dark family secret that threatens their future, and only the God of heaven can save their love.

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Deerland

America's Hunt for Ecological Balance and the Essence of Wildness

By: Al Cambronne

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Deerland

America's Hunt for Ecological Balance and the Essence of Wildness

By: Al Cambronne

In 1942 America fell in love with Bambi. But now, that love-affair has turned sour. Behind the unassuming grace and majesty of America’s whitetail deer is the laundry list of human health, social, and ecological problems that they cause. They destroy crops, threaten motorists, and spread Lyme disease all across the United States. In Deerland, Al Cambronne travels across the country, speaking to everybody from frustrated farmers, to camo-clad hunters, to humble deer-enthusiasts in order to get a better grasp of the whitetail situation. He discovers that the politics surrounding deer run surprisingly deep, with a burgeoning hunting infrastructure supported by state government and community businesses. Cambronne examines our history with the whitetail, pinpoints where our ecological problems began, and outlines the environmental disasters we can expect if our deer population continues to go unchecked. With over 30 million whitetail in the US, Deerland is a timely and insightful look at the ecological destruction being wrecked by this innocent and adored species. Cambronne asks tough questions about our enviroment’s future and makes the impact this invasion has on our own backyards.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762793155

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It's Not Over 'Til It's Over

The Stories Behind Most Magnificent Heart-Stopping Sports Miracles of Our Time

By: Al Silverman

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It's Not Over 'Til It's Over

The Stories Behind Most Magnificent Heart-Stopping Sports Miracles of Our Time

By: Al Silverman

Find inspiration in these “enjoyable” accounts of historic last-minute victories—both legendary and little-known—in the world of sports (Booklist). From a former editor of Sport magazine, this book is a journey through a century of athletic endeavor, from baseball to boxing and beyond—filled with true stories that remind us of some of the qualities that can help to create a champion: perseverance, determination, and hope. “Re-creations of 13 dramatic sports events from the 20th century . . . While Silverman has chosen to profile a handful of well-documented events, such as New York Giant Bobby Thompson’s 1951 home run at the Polo Grounds, the first Ali-Frazier prizefight in 1971 and the 1980 US hockey team’s Olympic victory over the Russians, the real value of the book lies in his depiction of such obscure or neglected events as the 1923 boxing match between Argentine Luis Firpo and American Jack Dempsey, and the 1968 Harvard-Yale football game . . . The best piece follows an unknown Native American Marine from Kansas who shocked himself and the world by winning the 10,000-meter road race at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics . . . He often tracks down and interviews event participants to provide perspective from both the victor and the vanquished.” —Publishers Weekly

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ABRAMS

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1468304313

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A Year at the Helm of the United Nations General Assembly

A Vision for Our Century

By: Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser,Ki-mun Pan

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A Year at the Helm of the United Nations General Assembly

A Vision for Our Century

By: Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser,Ki-mun Pan

From September 2011 to September 2012, Ambassador Nasser Abdulaziz Al-Nasser of Qatar presided over the 66th session of the “world’s parliament” – the United Nations General Assembly. It was a critical moment in international affairs as the UN responded to a range of global challenges, from the world financial crisis to the Arab Spring. In A Year at the Helm of the General Assembly, Al-Nasser presents a high-level look inside the organization, assessing its strengths and weaknesses, its successes and struggles. He recounts dramatic moments, such as replacing the Libyan delegation, and a tireless schedule of overseas travel, including joint visits with the Secretary-General to Libya and Somalia. His work takes him from major international summits such as the Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Rio+20) to the European Parliament, which he was the first General Assembly President to address, to academic institutions from Oxford to Moscow to Morocco. Al-Nasser structures the book as he did his 66th session, around four main themes or “pillars:” mediation, UN reform, natural disaster prevention and response, and sustainable development.He offers a wide range of recommendations to intergovernmental institutions, to states, to the public sector, and to individuals. Al-Nasser was determined to leave behind a General Assembly that the people of the world could look up to and depend on. This volume is a testament to all that he accomplished in that regard, and a unique resource for those interested in knowing more about the world’s most representative body at a crucial moment in history.

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1479862002

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The Sharecropper's Daughter's Secret

Finding Hedgeworth’s Fortune

By: A. L. Provost

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The Sharecropper's Daughter's Secret

Finding Hedgeworth’s Fortune

By: A. L. Provost

The Great Depression, of Dust Bowl and Grapes of Wrath infamy, was not solely a middle-America tragedy. Families living in the South suffered similar economic and social misfortunes. This the heart-rending tale of an honest, hard-working man supporting a wife and three young children who worked as a sharecropper on the 800-acre tobacco farm of one of the most despised men in Lenoir County, North Carolina, and how the sharecropper’s sixteen year-year-old daughter lived with a terrible secret. Woven into this tragic tale is a plot by persons unknown to murder the landowner and steal his fortune. It’s a real page-turner.

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1465385665

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Golf's All-Time Firsts, Mosts, Leasts, and a Few Nevers

By: Al Barkow

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Golf's All-Time Firsts, Mosts, Leasts, and a Few Nevers

By: Al Barkow

Hereis the ultimate golf reference book, meant to feed golfers' insatiable hunger for the statistics and trivia of their game. This book answers such burning questions as who broke the most clubs during a single temper tantrum (Lefty Stackhouse, 14) and the rationale behind 18 holes (it was completely arbitrary). From the sublime to the ridiculous, these fun facts will thoroughly entertain from tee to green.

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Taylor Trade Publications

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1589796764

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Xin Loi, Viet Nam

Thirty-one Months of War: A Soldier's Memoir

By: Al Sever

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Xin Loi, Viet Nam

Thirty-one Months of War: A Soldier's Memoir

By: Al Sever

No one in Vietnam had to tell door gunner and gunship crew chief Al Sever that the odds didn’t look good. He volunteered for the job well aware that hanging out of slow-moving choppers over hot LZs blazing with enemy fire was not conducive to a long life. But that wasn’t going to stop Specialist Sever. From Da Nang to Cu Chi and the Mekong Delta, Sever spent thirty-one months in Vietnam, fighting in eleven of the war’s sixteen campaigns. Every morning when his gunship lifted off, often to the clacking and muzzle flashes of AK-47s hidden in the dawn fog, Sever knew he might not return. This raw, gritty, gut-wrenching firsthand account of American boys fighting and dying in Vietnam captures all the hell, horror, and heroism of that tragic war.

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0891418563

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The Golden Era of Golf

How America Rose to Dominate the Old Scots Game

By: Al Barkow

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The Golden Era of Golf

How America Rose to Dominate the Old Scots Game

By: Al Barkow

The Golden Era of Golf chronicles the rise of the sport in America from 1950 to the present by one of the most prolific and respected golf writers today. Until now, no one has made the point directly and unequivocally that the game "invented" by ancient Scots would not have reached its present stature in the world of sports if Americans had never gotten hold of it. Is this to say that Al Barkow is, in The Golden Era of Golf, being a narrow-minded, American-flag-waving jingoist? Not at all. In detailing how America expanded on the old Scots game, Barkow does not deny that the United States more or less fell into certain advantages that led to its dominion over the game - there is the geography, the luck of not having to endure the physical devastation of two world wars, and a naturally broader economic strength. Still, Barkow also makes it clear that there were, and there remains, certain especially American characteristics - a singular energy and enthusiasm for participation in and observation of games, for melding sports with business, for technological and industrial innovation, and by all means democratic traditions - that turned what had been (and would probably have remained) an insular, parochial past time into a game played by millions around the world. America has been golf's great nurturing force, and Barkow details why and how it happened. The history of American golf is not exactly a varnished treatment, a mindless glorification full of nationalist ardor, which is in keeping with the author's well-established reputation, developed over the past 37 years as a golf journalist, magazine editor, historian, and television commentator, as someone who looks with a sharp and candid eye at the game. Barkow has points of view and takes positions on affairs and personalities that impact on every aspect of golf. Is the United States Golf Association, in its restrictions on equipment, playing ostrich to inevitable technological innovation? Hasn't it always? And, hasn't the association always been hypocritical in its definition of amateurism? Was the Ryder Cup ever really a demonstration of pure hands-across-the-sea good fellowship? Why did it take so long for the members of the Augusta National Golf Club to invite a black to play in its vaunted Masters tournament? Barkow was one of the first journalists to research in depth and write about how blacks were excluded from mainstream American golf for most of this century. Here, he expands on an element of history which is intrinsic to the larger American experience and which led to the coming of Tiger Woods. How good has television been for golf, and when and by whom did this most powerful of mediums get involved in the game? Is Greg Norman's celebrity (and personal wealth) an example or the result of modern-day image making that gives greater value to impressions of greatness than the reality of actual performance? Although some curmudgeon emerges in this chronicle of golf, what also comes through, and on a larger note, is the author's passion for the game itself. Its demands on each player's will, determination, and both inherent and developed physical skills are so penetrating, and the satisfaction that comes from just coming close to fulfillment so great, that the manipulations of the golf "operators" - administrators, agents, some of its players, et al. - become mere sidebars. This is golf history with a certain perspective that arises from someone who has lived intimately with the game as a player and writer for at least half the century that is covered, and in particular the last half, on which there is the greater emphasis. It runs the gamut - from feisty, albeit well-considered, criticism to an evocation of the human drama that is finally the most vivid expression of any activity man takes on.

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Macmillan

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1466883677

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The Trader’s Guide

A Step-By-Step Guide on How to Generate Consistent Income from Trading in Forex and Commodities Markets

By: Maitha J. Al Shamsi

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The Trader’s Guide

A Step-By-Step Guide on How to Generate Consistent Income from Trading in Forex and Commodities Markets

By: Maitha J. Al Shamsi

Have you ever wanted to be your own boss and have financial freedom? Have you ever considered trying to make trading your main source of income, but you couldn’t figure out how to do it? Are you going through a trading dilemma, learning something new, and then finding yourself stuck with lots of information and no results? Are you stuck in various trading cycles, learning all the time, but still can’t figure out how to really trade successfully? And wondering why some people succeed and some don’t? Are you searching for a strategy that could generate you consistent profits month after month? In the Trader’s Guide you will find the answers to these questions and more. This book provides a clear, winning, step-by-step guide to: - How to successfully trade in the Forex and Commodities Markets, or any financial markets and generate consistent profits. - How to use proven techniques to find winning trades that generate real profits consistently. - Learning lessons and tips from the author’s 15+ years of experience as a proprietary trader. - Price action trading formulas that will get you up to speed trading as soon as you finish reading this book. - Risk Management rules that you can follow in order to succeed in any financial market. - How to create a trading plan that becomes your own personal business plan. - How to have clear trading business routine and follow it on a weekly and daily basis.

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Partridge Publishing Singapore

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1543749216

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THE SEAL

By: M.A. Al-Sadah

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THE SEAL

By: M.A. Al-Sadah

Five unique metals sprung from the core of the earth. Those metals were taken by kings & lords and forged into powerful weapons. But troubles began when a king named Acula seized another metal then disappeared. 40 years later, Acula appears with forces and martial abilities capable of achieving his life's ambition, controlling the whole realm by seizing all of the metals to forge one powerful weapon. Now he has his own territory and army of Orcs and other false creatures to strive after his goal. The only question is whether Acula will achieve his goal by conquest or consent. Acting upon an old covenant of peace, Men, Elves, and Dwarves will unite against Acula and his allies of corrupted Men, Elves and magicians. This unity will bring a variety of heroes & heroines to friendship and bonding as they march armies to battles, defend cities and castles against Acula's will. Together they will investigate the true story behind the metals and how to get rid of them and their accompanied greed. To restore life to its former state, they'd put their lives at stake and do the impossible.

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PartridgeIndia

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1482897296

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Chemical Physics of Pyrolysis, Combustion, and Oxidation

By: Al. Al Berlin

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Chemical Physics of Pyrolysis, Combustion, and Oxidation

By: Al. Al Berlin

Chemical Physics of Pyrolysis, Combustion & Oxidation

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Nova Publishers

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Chord Changes on the Chalkboard

How Public School Teachers Shaped Jazz and the Music of New Orleans

By: Al Kennedy

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Chord Changes on the Chalkboard

How Public School Teachers Shaped Jazz and the Music of New Orleans

By: Al Kennedy

The world's fascination with New Orleans stems from the allure of the music of the city_music that owes its origins and development to many sources. Until now, popular and scholarly books, dissertations, and articles that attempt to explain these sources have failed to recognize the unsung heroes of the New Orleans jazz scene: the teachers in its public schools. Through more than 90 original interviews and extensive research in New Orleans' historical collections, Dr. Kennedy documents ways that public school teachers pushed an often unwilling urban institution to become an important structure that transmitted jazz and the other musical traditions of the city to future musicians. Music legends from Louis Armstrong to Ellis Marsalis Jr._who also provides the foreword_are just two of the many well-known former students of the New Orleans public schools. Chord Changes on the Chalkboard shows that, particularly after the 1920s, public school students benefited not only from the study of instrumental music and theory, but also from direct exposure to musicians, many of whom were invited to perform for the students. The impact the teachers had on generations of musicians and music fans is undeniable, yet their teaching techniques are only part of the story. In addition to the successes enjoyed with their students, the teachers' own musical experiences, recordings, and performances are also examined. The interaction between teachers and students in New Orleans public school classrooms opens a new field of research for music historians, and this book is the first to document ways in which public school teachers acted as mentors to shape the future of jazz and the music of New Orleans. An important addition to its field, Chord Changes on a Chalkboard will provide invaluable information for jazz fans and historians, music scholars and students, and it is also useful reading for any public school teacher. A must for any music library, it should also be a welcome addition to any collection supporting African-American history or popular culture.

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Scarecrow Press

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1461657466

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Hail

By: Aamna Salem Bin Hashel Al Tenaiji

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Hail

By: Aamna Salem Bin Hashel Al Tenaiji

When Khalifa, a skilled Emirati equestrian, is presented with the chance to compete in an international horse race, it seems like a dream come true. But not all is as seamless as it appears. With the unwavering support of Baba and Latifa, embark on a heartwarming journey alongside Khalifa and his family. Delve into a tale filled with perseverance, love, deep-rooted friendships, and the quest for belonging.

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9948779878

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Throwing Beer Cans at the Moon

By: Al Ferber

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Throwing Beer Cans at the Moon

By: Al Ferber

Is about the Easter egg hunt of the apocalypse, the over cooked hamburger on a stale hamburger bun, the disappointment of an acne breakout just before the senior prom, the green hornet in your omelet, the pecker tracks on brand new sheets, skid marks in your underwear, and he holy book of consistent inconsistencies. Amen. I think. But maybe not.

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Children of the Dead City

By: Noor Al-Shanti

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Children of the Dead City

By: Noor Al-Shanti

A Mad Sorcerer. A weak King. A defenseless city. When Dargoth is kidnapped from his mother’s arms he is forced to come face to face with the forces that threaten his Kingdom. As he struggles to reunite with his mother, Dargoth decides that he must do something to help the people of his city stand against the Sorcerers. He throws himself into the heart of a rebellion led, not by kings or army commanders, but by the children whose lives were upended just like his. This is their story, the epic tale of the Children of the Dead City.

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1999418301

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The Price of Greed

By: A. L. Provost

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The Price of Greed

By: A. L. Provost

At midnight on June 28, 1944 four well-armed civilians attempted a daring armed robbery of the $4,329,000 Camp Lejeune payroll being transported under heavy guard from the First National Bank in the small Coastal Plain town of Kinston, North Carolina. The would-be hijackers were cut down in a hail of submachine gun fire. Taking this foiled attempt as a warning, a bold Marine Corps colonel and the avaricious bank manager set in motion an elaborate ruse to steal the $6,327,412 January 1945 payroll from the bank vault prior to its transfer. The audacious scheme was brilliantly planned and executed with precision. Lawmen were stymied. The only things standing in the way of complete success were the greed of the co-conspirators and an unforeseen encounter with someone not even associated with the heist.

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1450068960

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Night Train

By: A. L. Snijders

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Night Train

By: A. L. Snijders

Brevity is the soul of beauty in these tiny masterworks of short short fiction Gorgeously translated by Lydia Davis, the miniature stories of A. L. Snijders might concern a lost shoe, a visit with a bat, fears of travel, a dream of a man who has lost a glass eye: uniting them is their concision and their vivacity. Lydia Davis in her introduction delves into her fascination with the pleasures and challenges of translating from a language relatively new to her. She also extols Snijders’s “straightforward approach to storytelling, his modesty and his thoughtfulness.” Selected from many hundreds in the original Dutch, the stories gathered here—humorous, or bizarre, or comfortingly homely—are something like daybook entries, novels-in-brief, philosophical meditations, or events recreated from life, but—inhabiting the borderland between fiction and reality—might best be described as autobiographical mini-fables. This morning at 11:30, in the full sun, I go up into the hayloft where I haven’t been for years. I climb over boxes and shelving, and open the door. A frightened owl flies straight at me, dead quiet, as quiet as a shadow can fly, I look into his eyes—he’s a large owl, it’s not strange that I’m frightened too, we frighten each other. I myself thought that owls never move in the daytime. What the owl thinks about me, I don’t know.

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New Directions Publishing

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0811228576

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Delphi Medieval Poetry Collection (Illustrated)

By: Geoffrey Chaucer et al

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Delphi Medieval Poetry Collection (Illustrated)

By: Geoffrey Chaucer et al

Featuring twenty major works of European poetry over a period of a thousand years, this collection charts the development of verse from the fall of the Roman Empire to the birth of the Renaissance. Contrary to popular belief, the poetry of the Dark Ages enjoyed a pioneering development, exploring new metres and complex imagery. Throughout the Middle Ages, poetry adopted numerous forms across the continent, from the epic greatness of the ‘chanson de geste’ to the sublime lyrical qualities of love poetry. This eBook provides a rich sample of medieval poetry; from the earliest dawn of English literature to the unparalleled brilliance of Dante; from the courtly adventures of Arthurian legend to the stirring lays of the Vikings; from the Eastern magic of Georgia to the ribald genius of Chaucer; this collection will immerse you in the perilous, amusing and tantalising world of the Middle Ages. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to the poets’ lives and works * Concise introductions to the works * Most of the poems appear with their original medieval texts, as well as an English translation — ideal for students * Images of how the original manuscripts first appeared, giving your eReader a taste of the medieval texts * Excellent formatting of the poems * Easily locate the sections you want to read * Features three critical works on the development of medieval literature * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to see our wide range of poet titles CONTENTS: Medieval Poetry Hymn by Cædmon (7th century) Christ II by Cynewulf (8th century) (Tr. Raymond Wilson Chambers) Beowulf (c.1000) (Tr. William Morris) The Song of Roland (c. 1050) (Tr. C. K. Moncreiff) The Poem of the Cid (c. 1140) (Tr. Robert Southey) Chronicle of the Norman Conquest from ‘Roman de Rou’ by Wace (c. 1170) (Tr. Edgar Taylor) Yvain, the Knight of the Lion by Chrétien de Troyes (c. 1180) (Tr. William Wistar Comfort) Parzival by Wolfram von Eschenbach (c. 1210) (Tr. Jessie Weston) The Troubadours (1100-1350) by H. J. Chaytor The Knight in the Panther’s Skin by Shota Rustaveli (c. 1190) (Tr. Marjory Wardrop) The Song of the Nibelungs (c. 1200) (Tr. Daniel Bussier Shumway) Lays of Marie de France (c. 1210) (Tr. Eugene Mason) The Romance of the Rose by Guillaume de Lorris [PARTIAL TRANSLATION] (c. 1230) (Tr. Geoffrey Chaucer) Poetic Edda (c. 13th century) (Tr. Benjamin Thorpe) Wine, Women and Song: Mediæval Latin Students’ Songs (c. 13th century) (Tr. John Addington Symonds) The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri (1320) (Tr. H. F. Cary) Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (c. 1375) (Tr. Jessie Weston) Sonnets by Francesco Petrarca (c. 1374) (Tr. Thomas Campbell) Piers Plowman by William Langland (c. 1380) Edited by Thomas Wright The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1400) The Criticism The Flourishing of Romance and the Rise of Allegory by George Saintsbury Medieval English Literature by W. P. Ker Epic and Romance: Essays on Medieval Literature by W. P. Ker Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of poetry titles or buy the entire Delphi Poets Series as a Super Set

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The Cheshire Teens Story

By: Ed Kenerson,Al Baines

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The Cheshire Teens Story

By: Ed Kenerson,Al Baines

The sports world coaches us to "practice the basics" over and over until we eventually achieve excellence and ultimate success. Al Baines understood the basics of effective ministry and applied these to a fledgling youth group in a small, rural church of two hundred adults. Within two years of implementing these basic principles, the church's youth program grew to over half the size of its adult congregation. This book will examine these principles and show the results that were obtained. They can bring genuine spiritual impact to any church leadership team looking to answer the question, "How can we build an effective youth program in our church?" The time frame has changed, but the principles remain trustworthy. Ed Kenerson attended Gordon College (B.A. Psychology) and Gordon Conwell Seminary (Masters of Religious Education) and has over 10 years experience in Christian Education and Youth Ministry. At present, he manages his own training and communications business called Steps To Success, delivering multi-media presentations to businesses in areas of career management, customer service, and time management. In addition, he reaches out to teenagers in high schools through Career Coach, USA, a strategic ministry designed to teach young people the principles of both personal and professional success. Ed is married to Kathy with two children and eight grandchildren.

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1606475126

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Death Is Waiting

Saving Mae Carter

By: A. L. Provost

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Death Is Waiting

Saving Mae Carter

By: A. L. Provost

Dadgummit! Why is it that every criminal who runs afoul of Baltimore chief of police Paul Marlowe scampers down south of US 1 and ends up in Lenoir County, North Carolina, where he becomes the problem of Lenoir County district attorney Newt Wildman? It is 1933, and the South is full of wannabe John Dillingers. The cast of thieves and murderers includes two larcenous bank officers, a beautiful female bank employee, and a German immigrant stooge down on his luck and willing to commit two brazen murdersfor the right price, of course. The chase is on in this eleventh tale of the popular Coastal Plain Mystery Series.

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Inner Awareness Meditations

By: Rev. Gretchen A.L. Schork

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Inner Awareness Meditations

By: Rev. Gretchen A.L. Schork

Three ways to meditate that will aid in understanding inner reactions to things, with specific examples for applying to all aspects of life. This is a set of guided meditations that anyone can follow. They have been tested by people in all walks of life, and have been chosen as core life skills by most of those who have tried them.

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1387496905

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One Thief Too Many

Anatomy of a Bank Heist

By: A. L. Provost

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One Thief Too Many

Anatomy of a Bank Heist

By: A. L. Provost

In 1942 Wade Grissom was the loyal forty-five-year-old assistant manager of prestigious Wake Bank and Trust Company, located in Raleigh, North Carolina. In six months his fifteen-year dream of becoming manager of the fourth largest bank in the state would be realized. Everyone knew Wade deserved the promotion. However abruptly the Board of Directors of Wake Bank decided to open a branch bank in the small tobacco town of Kinston, and to name Wade Grissom manager, thus ending his promising future at Wake Bank. This slap in the face infuriated Wade Grissom, and he vowed revenge. The only thing that stood in his way wasone thief too many.

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