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More to Life than More

A Memoir of Misunderstanding, Loss, and Learning

By: Alan Pesky,Claudia Aulum

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More to Life than More

A Memoir of Misunderstanding, Loss, and Learning

By: Alan Pesky,Claudia Aulum

At the age of thirty, just as everything was falling into place for him, Lee Pesky died of brain cancer. For his father, Alan, grief came with the realization that he had lost the chance to love Lee as he was—not as he wanted him to be. Ambitious, successful, and always striving for more, Alan had a hard time relating to a son who struggled with learning disabilities at a time when there was little understanding or help for kids who had them. Their relationship was complicated, and now, Lee was gone. More to Life than More is a memoir of misunderstanding, loss, and learning. After Lee’s death, Alan’s conception of more crumbles. He launches himself into keeping Lee’s memory alive by helping kids in a way he wasn’t able to help his son. It was too late to change his relationship with Lee, but he could create something positive and enduring from his loss: Lee Pesky Learning Center, a non-profit in Idaho dedicated to understanding and helping those with learning differences. In 25 years, LPLC has benefited more than 100,000 children and has become a national force for early childhood literacy. And for Alan, it has meant getting to know the son he had misunderstood and lost.

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Simon and Schuster

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1510766596

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9781510766594

The Beauty of Short Hops

How Chance and Circumstance Confound the Moneyball Approach to Baseball

By: Sheldon Hirsch,Alan Hirsch

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The Beauty of Short Hops

How Chance and Circumstance Confound the Moneyball Approach to Baseball

By: Sheldon Hirsch,Alan Hirsch

Sabermetrics, the search for objective knowledge about baseball through statistical analysis, has taken over the national pastime. The authors argue that this approach began as a useful corrective but has come to harm baseball. The book demonstrates that the so-called moneyball approach, based on sabermetrics, offers only limited guidance for assembling a team, managing games, and evaluating player performance. Equally important, the obsession with statistics and vision of the game as wholly predictable obscure baseball's spectacular improvisational quality. It is the game's unquantifiable and relentless capacity to surprise--the source of wonder so central to its greatest stories and personalities--that informs any real appreciation of baseball.

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McFarland

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0786485841

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9780786485840

Joe McCarthy

Architect of the Yankee Dynasty

By: Alan H. Levy

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Joe McCarthy

Architect of the Yankee Dynasty

By: Alan H. Levy

Joe McCarthy was headed towards a career as a plumber--until the parish priest intervened, and convinced McCarthy's mother that he could make more of himself in baseball. She relented, and Joseph Vincent McCarthy embarked on a career that ranks him among the greatest managers ever. In 24 years his teams took nine pennants, seven World Series titles, and never finished lower than fourth. This biography of Joe McCarthy details the 90-year life of one of the greatest managers in baseball's history. Baseball was McCarthy's ticket out of a working-class existence in Germantown, Pennsylvania, taking him to college, the minor leagues, managerial stints in baseball's backwaters, and on to remarkable years with the Yankees, Cubs and Red Sox--years filled with triumph and heartbreak. Seven championships and the highest managerial winning percentage ever earned him entry to the Hall of Fame, but McCarthy will always be remembered for his deft handling of his players. McCarthy's ability to handle even "unmanageable" players won him the respect of all. His effect on the lives of his young charges was, in his mind, his greatest legacy.

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McFarland

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0786481137

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9780786481132

Once Upon a Game

Baseball's Greatest Memories

By: Alan Schwarz

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Once Upon a Game

Baseball's Greatest Memories

By: Alan Schwarz

Critically acclaimed author Schwarz assembles a delightful collection of personal memories about baseball from some of the game's all-time legends. Lavishly illustrated and handsomely designed, this is a one-of-a-kind collective reminiscence.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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061873127X

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9780618731275

The Red Sox Century

Voices and Memories from Fenway Park

By: Alan Ross

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The Red Sox Century

Voices and Memories from Fenway Park

By: Alan Ross

Voices and Memories The Curse, the Green Monster, the Rocket, the homer. . .Teddy Ballgame, Yan Fenway, Nomar, and Pedro. The Red Sox Century spans 101 years of Boston Red Sox lore that's sure to be a hit with baseball fans everywhere. While the Olde Towne Team has registered more than its fair share of heartaches on the diamond, the vaunted Red and Blue have etched themselves deeply into baseball lore as perennial contenders in the American League. The Red Sox Century is filled with Red Sox stories, some legendary and others less well known. A "You are there" account of all the greats of the Hub's Hose, it is the best seat in the ballpark for the epic milestones in the team's history. Told through the voices of players, coaches, and sports-writers, this tribute also includes an all-time Red Sox team, a special Shrine to No. 9 section on the legendary Ted Williams, and player rosters for every Red Sox World Series team. From Pesky's Pole and the Wall to the Red Seat and those #*?@$! Yankees, this treasury of team lore has it all for Red Sox fans and baseball enthusiasts of all ages. Batter up! It's Bosox time in Beantown.

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Turner Publishing Company

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1620453525

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9781620453520

The Revolution Was Televised

The Cops, Crooks, Slingers, and Slayers Who Changed TV Drama Forever

By: Alan Sepinwall

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The Revolution Was Televised

The Cops, Crooks, Slingers, and Slayers Who Changed TV Drama Forever

By: Alan Sepinwall

Looks at how twelve innovative dramas--including "Lost," "Friday Night Lights," and "The Shield"--Have transformed television over the past fifteen years, and reports on real-life characters and behind-the-scenes conflicts.

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Simon and Schuster

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1476739676

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9781476739670

Molecules, Microbes, and Meals

The Surprising Science of Food

By: Alan Kelly

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Molecules, Microbes, and Meals

The Surprising Science of Food

By: Alan Kelly

The goal of Molecules, Microbes, and Meals is to provide an overview of the science of food, exploring all aspects of how food products we purchase and consume come to have the characteristics they do. The key focus is on the science underpinning the appearance, flavor, texture and qualities of food, and the transformations that occur when we cook food products. Every food product is a highly complex scientific entity, and a key objective of the book is to show that an understanding of the science of food can enhance our appreciation and wonder at it. Another key theme will be the convergence of science and art in food, and the history of food, whereby we have known how to undertake what are exceptionally scientifically complex activities such as fermentation, pasteurization and cooking long before the scientific basis for what was happening was understood.

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Oxford University Press

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0190687703

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9780190687700

Getting Warmer

By: Alan Carter

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Getting Warmer

By: Alan Carter

Cato Kwong is back. Back in Boom Town and back on a real case—the unsolved mystery of a missing 15-year-old girl. But it's midsummer in the city of millionaires and it's not just the heat that stinks. A pig corpse, peppered with nails, is uncovered in a shallow grave and a body, with its throat cut, turns up in the local nightclub. As a series of blunders by Cato's colleague brings the squad under intense scrutiny, Cato's own sympathy for a suspect threatens to derail his case and his career.

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Fremantle Press

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1922089214

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9781922089212

Christmas in the Forest

By: Edward Alan Kurtz

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Christmas in the Forest

By: Edward Alan Kurtz

It's Christmas time and there's a big problem in the forest! People from a nearby village want to chop down a special tree to use for their Christmas decorations. But this is the most beautiful tree in the whole forest! Wendy the Warbler, Wally the Woodlark, William the Woodpecker, and Sebastian the Squirrel all live in this old pine tree. Many other animals in the forest love to sit on the soft needles under the magical pine tree. All the animals have a plan to save the special tree and help the people from the village have a Merry Christmas!

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Stergiou Limited

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1910370908

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9781910370902

The Green Ambulance Caper

By: Alan Horsfield

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The Green Ambulance Caper

By: Alan Horsfield

Have you ever described someone as a couch potato or called a dud car a lemon? How do you think this makes a potato or lemon feel? Tiffany finds out it's not fair to the plants. But there are people who are really nasty to plants - the Topiary Twins, Nettle and Thistle. They do dastardly things. They even keep some plants captive. They are villains of the worst kind. Tiffany discovers Bindi and Dusty Thorn have a green ambulance. They care for plants that have been mistreated and try to stop the vile schemes of the Topiary Twins. To be really successful there must be a showdown with the twins... Not something to be relished!

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Woodslane Press

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0992590124

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One Mindful Day at a Time

365 meditations on living in the now

By: Dr. Alan Wolfelt

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One Mindful Day at a Time

365 meditations on living in the now

By: Dr. Alan Wolfelt

For most of us, life is way too hectic. We feel scattered and distracted. We're busy rushing from one required activity to the next, and when we have a few moments of downtime, we're often glued to our electronics. Is this what life is really all about? Learn to slow down and live more mindfully with this daily companion. In one brief entry for each day of the calendar year, counselor Dr. Alan Wolfelt offers small, day-at-a-time doses of wisdom and practical guidance. Each entry includes an inspiring or soothing quote followed by a short discussion of the day's theme as well as a succinct mantra to return to throughout the day. In just a few minutes a day, this little gem of a book will teach you to live every moment from a place of peace, purpose, and gratitude. Living in the now is a habit you can cultivate. Let's get started.

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Companion Press

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1617222658

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Sex and Athe Single Witch

By: Theresa Alan,Carly Alexander,Holly Chamberlin

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Sex and Athe Single Witch

By: Theresa Alan,Carly Alexander,Holly Chamberlin

Backfired love spells, shifty warlocks, and potions abound in this delightfully wicked trio of stories that includes Theresa Alan's The Witch's Guide to Life>RO>, in which an artist--and witch--finds her creativity slowly waning when she catches the eye of a sexy ice hockey coach who loves her work. Original.

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Kensington Books

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0758209312

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9780758209313

Silent Film Comedy and American Culture

By: Alan Bilton

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Silent Film Comedy and American Culture

By: Alan Bilton

This absorbing study of early 20th Century American Culture interprets the anarchic absurdity of slapstick movies as a form of collective anxiety dream, their fantastical images and illogical gags expressing the unconscious wishes and fears of the modern age, in a way that foreshadows the concerns of our own celebrity-obsessed consumer culture.

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Springer

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1137020253

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9781137020253

A Field Guide to Left-Wing Wackos

And What to Do About Them

By: Kfir Alfia,Alan Lipton

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A Field Guide to Left-Wing Wackos

And What to Do About Them

By: Kfir Alfia,Alan Lipton

Here's everything you need to know about Anarchists, Peace Moms, Granolas, and many other types of left-wing wackos…so you can annoy them before they annoy you! Dreadlocks. Megaphones. The stench of patchouli oil and bad ideas. Who are these ridiculous characters clogging our streets and college campuses, protesting everything from "American imperialism" to genetically modified food to tax cuts? And how can an articulate, employed, sane person like yourself glean entertainment value from their antics? Kfir Alfia and Alan Lipton, the founders of ProtestWarrior, America's leading antiactivist organization, have spent years studying the eighteen distinct species of leftist protesters in our midst-everyone from Blacktivists to Hacktivists to Islamothugs. And in this hilarious guide, they will teach you: How to easily differentiate among similar species like Communists, Anarchists, and College Students. How to recognize the subtleties of the Performance Artist versus the Dylan Wannabe and the Acid Freak versus the Granola. How to confront, tease and taunt these wackos with witty comebacks, demolishing zingers, and infuriating facts. (Here's one: "War never solved anything ... except for slavery, fascism, Nazism and communism!") A Field Guide to Left Wing Wackos is the manual you want at your fingertips to defend yourself and the American Way-and have some fun while you're at it.

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Penguin

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1440688389

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9781440688386

The End, And Then?

By: Douglas Alan

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The End, And Then?

By: Douglas Alan

[440 pp / 6"x9"]Song in the Top 40, dating a supermodel, Brian Bryant, high school biology teacher, was at the top of his game ... and then the End of the World arrives.Through a bureaucratic error he is assigned as a part time gardener for the next thousand years.Â With a massive invasion fleet hovering inorbit, and a madman on the Moon about to destroy all life on Earth, Brian finds that in order to save humanity he needs to enlist the aid of a pair of bumbling alien scouts ... who happen to resemble mice.The second major fictional work by author Douglas Alan, "The End, And Then?" is packed with delightful surprises, hilarious non-stop action, and will leave you wondering just what in heck is going to happen next.

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Lulu.com

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055708606X

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9780557086061

Porridge the Tartan Cat Books 4 to 6

Loch Ness Mess, Unfair Funfair, Pet Show Show-Off

By: Alan Dapré

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Porridge the Tartan Cat Books 4 to 6

Loch Ness Mess, Unfair Funfair, Pet Show Show-Off

By: Alan Dapré

An ebook-exclusive omnibus of books 4, 5 and 6 in the hilarious Porridge the Tartan Cat series. When Porridge was a wee kitten he toppled into a tin of tartan paint -- which is easy to do and not so easy to say. Now he lives with the quirky McFun family who all have a secret or two. Porridge is always there to lend a helping paw when things go wrong. It's a good job Porridge has nine lives! In book 4, Porridge and the twins, Isla and Ross, must help Dad, who has been turned into a dinosaur and mistaken for Nessie! Can they reverse his dino-isation? In book 5, Porridge and the twins are in deep trouble when Fergus McFungus turns Ross into a ferocious beast to help him find the super-powerful sproutinium hidden under the unfair funfair. Stinky! In book 6, Porridge and Isla are invisible! When pesky Auntie Hettie and her pampered pooch enter the perfect pet show, they will stop at nothing to WIN. But Porridge and Invisible Isla have different ideas. With wacky twists, silly word play and meow-nificent illustrations in every chapter, readers won't even want to paws for breath.

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Floris Books

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1782504052

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9781782504054

Python All-in-One For Dummies

By: John C. Shovic,Alan Simpson

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Python All-in-One For Dummies

By: John C. Shovic,Alan Simpson

Everything you need to know to get into Python coding, with 7 books in one Python All-in-One For Dummies is your one-stop source for answers to all your Python questions. From creating apps to building complex web sites to sorting big data, Python provides a way to get the work done. This book is great as a starting point for those new to coding, and it also makes a perfect reference for experienced coders looking for more than the basics. Apply your Python skills to data analysis, learn to write AI-assisted code using GitHub CoPilot, and discover many more exciting uses for this top programming language. Get started coding in Python—even if you’re new to computer programming Reference all the essentials and the latest updates, so your code is air-tight Learn how Python can be a solution for large-scale projects and big datasets Accelerate your career path with this comprehensive guide to learning Python Experienced and would-be coders alike will love this easy-to-follow guide to learning and applying Python.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1394236166

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9781394236169

The Balintol Cycle II

The fourteenth Dray Prescot omnibus

By: Alan Burt Akers

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The Balintol Cycle II

The fourteenth Dray Prescot omnibus

By: Alan Burt Akers

If you are prepared to hurl yourself into adventure, to face peril with a brave heart, to risk all, then the marvelous world of Kregen offers you everything you have ever dreamed. For Dray Prescot the challenges are enormous. His task is to unite the sub-continent of Balintol against the Shanks, but the megalomaniac striving for power of various factions looks set to send Balintol up in flames. Scourge of Antares Prescot has uncovered some of the details of a plot by the cultists of the religion of Dokerty to turn ordinary men and women into receptacles for demons, who then destroy wantonly until the frail human body can no longer support the intolerable demonic forces. Now he has escaped from the Dokerty temple with a mysterious young woman, Veda. They are fleeing for their lives as the Suns of Scorpio descend into night... Challenge of Antares Born in 1775, Dray Prescot joined the Royal Navy as a boy when his father died from the sting of a scorpion, and his mother followed soon after. Life in Nelson's Navy, harsh, intolerant, formed and molded him. He has been consistently passed over for promotion, even though he has fought his way from the lower deck through the hawsehole to the quarterdeck. He considers himself a failure. Just recently he has been experiencing unsettling dreams... Wrath of Antares The rulers of the countries of Balintol, and the people trying to usurp them, appear to care only for their own ambitions. Having saved the Illusionist of Winlan and preserved the Wall that retains the demon monsters created by Khon the Mak's Dokerty priests, Prescot now realizes to his profound horror that the phantom of his wife Delia he saw buried by falling rock was no apparition... Includes a glossary of the entire Balintol cycle.

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Mushroom Publishing

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1843199203

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9781843199205

Porridge the Tartan Cat and the Pet Show Show-Off

By: Alan Dapré

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Porridge the Tartan Cat and the Pet Show Show-Off

By: Alan Dapré

When Porridge was a wee kitten he toppled into a tin of tartan paint -- which is easy to do and not so easy to say. Now he lives by Loch Loch with the quirky McFun family: Gadget Grandad, Groovy Gran, Dino Dad, Mini Mum and the twins, Roaring Ross and Invisible Isla. Everyone has a super secret -- or two-- and Porridge is always there to lend a helping paw when things go awry. If there's a fishy biscuit in it for him... And things do often go awry in the McFun family. It's a good job Porridge has nine lives! -------------- Porridge the Tartan Cat (it's a long story involving a tin of tartan paint!) has lost his tail, or rather, it's invisible and so is Isla! When pesky Auntie Hettie and her pampered pooch enter the perfect pet show, they will stop at nothing to WIN. But Porridge and Invisible Isla have different ideas. Vanishing cream, dancing dugs and a Best Pet Trophy -- how much trouble can a tartan cat get into? ----------------- In this zany new series for young readers, Porridge purrfectly CAT-a-logs the family's hilarious adventures from a cat's-eye perspective. With wacky twists, silly word play and meow-nificent illustrations in every chapter, readers won't even want to paws for breath.

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Floris Books

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1782503927

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9781782503927

The Organization

Book One of the Gunter Wayan Private Investigator Series

By: Alan Refkin

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The Organization

Book One of the Gunter Wayan Private Investigator Series

By: Alan Refkin

A military drone attacks a small boat off Bali and leaves a disgraced former police detective turned private investigator adrift in the Indian Ocean; an Indonesian attorney is tortured and killed delivering his client’s documents; the head of North Korea’s money-laundering clearinghouse is murdered when his car is forced off a mountain road; a Chinese army lieutenant colonel appears to die of a heart attack while on a flight to Beijing; and a server is taken from what is believed to be an impregnable office on the 101st floor of a building. These are the events that Gunter Wayan and his assistant Eka Endah must piece together if they are to stay alive and solve the mystery handed to them by a client who was on the receiving end of a sniper’s bullet moments after they were hired. Now, whoever killed their client is after them. But Wayan and Eka have no intention of going down without a fight and decide to take the battle to their pursuer. Bodies soon pile up in Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, and North Korea. As the forces that are after them close in, Wayan encounters an unlikely person who can provide the information necessary to bring down The Organization, the international money-laundering enterprise which they discover is after them. The only problem with convincing this person to help is that she just tried to kill them.

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iUniverse

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1663223149

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9781663223142

Afloat

By: Alan Douglas

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Afloat

By: Alan Douglas

Afloat" by Alan Douglas is a captivating novel that immerses readers in a nautical adventure filled with maritime intrigue, daring escapades, and the challenges of life on the water. Set against the backdrop of the open sea, "Afloat" introduces readers to a world of sailors, ships, and the vast expanse of the ocean. The story follows a group of characters whose lives are intertwined by their connection to the maritime environment. Through their individual experiences and interactions, the novel delves into themes of courage, resilience, camaraderie, and the unpredictability of the sea. The narrative weaves together various perspectives, each offering a unique glimpse into the challenges and triumphs faced by those who make their living on the water. Readers will encounter vivid descriptions of life aboard ships, from the intricacies of navigation and seamanship to the bonds formed among crew members during long voyages. As the characters navigate through storms, encounters with other vessels, and the unpredictable nature of the sea, they demonstrate a remarkable display of teamwork, resourcefulness, and determination. The author skillfully portrays the dangers and uncertainties of maritime life, immersing readers in the sensory details and emotions associated with life at sea. Throughout "Afloat," readers are treated to a rich tapestry of maritime culture, traditions, and terminology. The novel offers a deep appreciation for the challenges and rewards of a life spent on the water, as well as a reminder of the indomitable spirit of those who choose to brave the elements and navigate the vast oceans. In the midst of high-stakes situations and dramatic events, "Afloat" also delves into the personal lives and aspirations of its characters, adding depth and dimension to the narrative. As the characters confront both external and internal obstacles, they undergo personal growth and transformation, making their journey a compelling exploration of human resilience and self-discovery. With its vivid portrayal of maritime life, engaging characters, and a captivating blend of adventure and introspection, "Afloat" offers readers a memorable and immersive reading experience that captures the essence of life on the open sea.

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BoD - Books on Demand

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Things Half in Shadow

By: Alan Finn

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Things Half in Shadow

By: Alan Finn

Postbellum America makes for a haunting backdrop in this historical and supernatural tale of moonlit cemeteries, masked balls, cunning mediums, and terrifying secrets waiting to be unearthed by an intrepid crime reporter. The year is 1869, and the Civil War haunts the city of Philadelphia like a stubborn ghost. Mothers in black continue to mourn their lost sons. Photographs of the dead adorn dim sitting rooms. Maimed and broken men roam the streets. One of those men is Edward Clark, who is still tormented by what he saw during the war. Also constantly in his thoughts is another, more distant tragedy--the murder of his mother at the hands of his father, the famed magician Magellan Holmes...a crime that Edward witnessed when he was only ten. Now a crime reporter for one of the city's largest newspapers, Edward is asked to use his knowledge of illusions and visual trickery to expose the influx of mediums that descended on Philadelphia in the wake of the war. His first target is Mrs. Lucy Collins, a young widow who uses old-fashioned sleight of hand to prey on grieving families. Soon, Edward and Lucy become entwined in the murder of Lenora Grimes Pastor, the city's most highly regarded--and by all accounts, legitimate--medium, who dies mid-seance. With their reputations and livelihoods at risk, Edward and Lucy set out to find the real killer, and in the process unearth a terrifying hive of secrets that reaches well beyond Mrs. Pastor. Blending historical detail with flights of fancy, Things Half in Shadow is a riveting thriller where Medium and The Sixth Sense meet The Alienist--and where nothing is quite as it seems.."--

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Simon and Schuster

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1476761728

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9781476761725

Blood on the Streets

By: Charles Alan Green

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Blood on the Streets

By: Charles Alan Green

This novel is the story of the early months of those cataclysmic events as seen through the eyes of some of the major contributors to the War, and also from a group of British athletes who just happened to find themselves thrust into the fighting and mayhem of those chaotic days of July, when the first stand against the Totalitarian Right Wing, under the guise of Fascism, was undertaken by the brave and gallant people of Spain. The War was to last from the summer of 1936 through to late spring of 1939 and over 500,000 people were to lose their lives in the fighting and repression that inevitably accompanies any Civil War, especially when a clash of ideological views are involved. The Spanish War was to be overshadowed almost as soon as it had finished, in April of 1939, by world events which happened later that year. It was though, a major conflict in its own right, which had a significant effect on later events. The blood, destruction and misery caused by the Civil War was to all intents and purposes... “THE PAIN OF SPAIN”.

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9798823082716

Filament

Accepting the Gift

By: Alan Paris O.D.

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Filament

Accepting the Gift

By: Alan Paris O.D.

A quiet doctor works the back streets serving the poor residents of a disinterested city. A strange package arrives and life-changing events occur. Locals claim miracles while the press spreads wild rumors. The Vatican sends a high Bishop to investigate. Confusion and crisis arise as the public demands explanation. Suddenly, a striking, talented attorney with eyes for the doctor rescues the moment. Only she knows the secret of influence from beyond. Amid the chaos, a passionate relationship grows. A violent attack and a day in court send resolve for a new beginning. Follow this adventure through an amazing story in this Part I of The Filament Trilogy. Good guys do exist. But can they survive and succeed?

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1491797304

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9781491797303

Broadcast Announcing Worktext

A Media Performance Guide

By: Alan Stephenson,David Reese,Mary Beadle

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Broadcast Announcing Worktext

A Media Performance Guide

By: Alan Stephenson,David Reese,Mary Beadle

The Broadcast Announcing Worktext provides you with the skills, techniques, and procedures necessary to enter this highly competitive field of broadcast performance. In addition to the principles of good performance, this book addresses the importance of audience and how to communicate effectively to various groups. Television and radio studio environments, announcer specializations and responsibilities, and developing a broadcast delivery style are just a few of the many topics covered. Factual information is presented in brief, easy-to-digest modules and is enhanced with self-study questions and projects. The self-study provides an immediate check on what you learn, and the projects allow for a practical hands-on application of key concepts in the material. The worktext format, with many real-life examples, combines both traditional teaching and practical experience. A companion CD illustrates techniques and concepts in each chapter with audio and visual examples. This third edition will give you knowledge of other non-traditional forms of announcing, such as online radio announcing, podcast announcing, and other forms of online announcing, such as online shows, clips, and news.

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The Checkmate Formula

How Serial Entrepreneurs & CEOs Win Consistently in the "Chess Game" of Business

By: Alan Sellers

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The Checkmate Formula

How Serial Entrepreneurs & CEOs Win Consistently in the "Chess Game" of Business

By: Alan Sellers

This extraordinary book presents the powerful results of thirty years of observing and evaluating real-world success patterns of billionaires & visionaries. It unravels the intriguing mystery of how grandmasters in business achieve success, and presents a novel and compelling way to perceive the world of business. After reading it you may never view or approach business quite the same way again. THE CHECKMATE FORMULA answers two questions: what are the essential factors in business that dictate success or failure, and how do serial winners win consistently? Revealing a pragmatic roadmap used by the greatest business minds, it shows how to perceive reality differently through techniques like The Great Awareness, think differently through approaches like The Great Enabler, and act differently using the greatest force multiplier of all -- The Decryption Key. It simplifies & deconstructs business into understandable truths, and reassembles them into practical guidelines for creative thinking and result-generation. You’ll learn how to address major issues like capital raises, strategy and the customer acceptance riddle, and what it really means to understand the big picture -- with a generous dose of examples and insights from the business elite (including colorful analogies to chess and art). It’s an engaging read that will benefit entrepreneurs & executives wanting to “up” their game, and founders wanting to beat the odds.

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The Lohvian Cycle I

The Eleventh Dray Prescot Omnibus

By: Alan Burt Akers

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The Lohvian Cycle I

The Eleventh Dray Prescot Omnibus

By: Alan Burt Akers

The Dray Prescot Saga, omnibus edition, containing books 38 to 40 in the epic series. Scorpio Reborn: Sent by the Star Lords to save a life from a fire, Dray Prescot finds himself utterly helpless in a strange land. Confused and unable to move, he is cared for by Mevancy, a woman with a strange and wonderful secret. But why have the Star Lords left him there? Who is he expected to protect, and how is he supposed to do it? Flying a kite one moment, battling through an inferno the next, Prescot is flung headlong into fresh adventures under the mingled streaming lights of the Suns of Scorpio. Scorpio Assassin: Down in the southern half of the continent of Loh, in an isolated desert land where the belief in reincarnation as a punishment is firmly accepted, Prescot and his new comrade battle intrigue and assassins and attempt to follow the desires of the Star Lords. This new kregoinya is Mevancy nal Chardaz, a most spirited lady who means to keep Prescot thoroughly in his place. Not completely sure if the guardian Tuong Mishuro is the man the Star Lords wished protected, Prescot and the guards have been hoodwinked. Prescot races to Mishuro's assistance, to arrive too late. Thus continues the tale begun in Scorpio Reborn. Scorpio Invasion: In Scorpio Assassin, Dray Prescot defied the Star Lords by saving Queen Leone from a grizzly death, and now he must answer for his disobedience. But the Star Lords argue over him and Dray is dropped accidentally in a walled garden. He is lost. Even the Star Lords don't know where he is. He knows he is on the splendid if horrific planet of Kregen, and in the continent of Loh, but nothing is familiar. He must find his way back to Makilorn, and from there to Tarankar to train an army to fight the Shanks...

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1843198916

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Thunderbot's Day of Doom

By: Alan MacDonald

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Thunderbot's Day of Doom

By: Alan MacDonald

Welcome back to Mighty High – the school for superheroes. Our heroes, Stan, Minnie, Miles and, of course, Pudding the Wonder Dog, face their toughest challenge yet – a weatherman gone bad! Thunderbot is determined to hold the country to ransom by controlling the weather – he even threatens to put the Queen in danger! With gadgets a-plenty, our young superheroes must battle through ice, snow, tornadoes and lightning strikes – but can they save the day? With fully integrated black and white illustrations throughout, this laugh-out-loud series is perfect for young readers.

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1408825333

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Gone Native

An NCO's Story

By: Alan Cornett

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Gone Native

An NCO's Story

By: Alan Cornett

On his first combat assignment, Cornett accompanied the Vietnamese Rangers on a search-and-destroy mission near Khe Sang. There he gained entree into a culture that he would ultimately respect greatly and admire deeply. Cornett's most challenging military duty began when he joined the Phoenix Program. As part of AK squad, he dressed in enemy uniform and roamed the deadly Central Highlands, capturing high-ranking VC officers in hot firefights and ambushes. It was there, deep in enemy territory, where the smallest mistake meant sudden death, that the Vietnamese fighting men earned his utmost respect. While offering rare glimpses of an aspect of the war most of the military and media never saw, Cornett tells the full, gut-wrenching story of his Vietnam. He also gives an unsparing view of himself - telling a no-holds-barred story of an American soldier who made sacrifices far beyond the call of duty . . . a soldier who, in defiance of the U.S. government, refused to turn his back on the Vietnamese.

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Supreme

The Story of the Year

By: Alan Moore

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Supreme

The Story of the Year

By: Alan Moore

The acclaimed Alan Moore run of Supreme collected in paperback at last! This is the first of two volumes, and contains Moore's groundbreaking 'The Story of the Year' arc in its entirety. Featuring a never-before-published Alex Ross cover to create the supreme graphic novel of the season, this is a brilliant showcase of one of the universally acknowledged best writers in comics. Illustrated in full-colour throughout.

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One Flew over the Banyan Tree

By: Alan Jansen

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One Flew over the Banyan Tree

By: Alan Jansen

This delightful book follows the adventures of a young boys memorable stay at his cantankerous Grandmothers house after his father loses a top job and abandons his young family. Amusing chapters takes the reader through a remarkable panorama of adventures featuring the unique palavers and adventures of the Breakfast- eaters at an illegal shanty restaurant (which for want of a signboard is dubbed the Nameless), the ruminations of a tree-climbing canine philosopher who despairs of the human race, a dastardly election campaign, an elixir for becoming young again, headless ghosts, dubious scholars at a private school, and plenty more lovable incidents and adventures. The book paints a portrait of life in a specific district of a fictional former British colony in the early sixties.

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1491768975

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Big 50: Detroit Tigers

The Men and Moments that Made the Detroit Tigers

By: Tom Gage,Alan Trammell

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Big 50: Detroit Tigers

The Men and Moments that Made the Detroit Tigers

By: Tom Gage,Alan Trammell

The Big 50: Detroit Tigers: The Men and Moments that Made the Detroit Tigers is an amazing, full-color look at the 50 men and moments that made the Tigers the Tigers. Award-winning beat writer Tom Gage recounts the living history of the Tigers, counting down from No. 50 to No. 1. Big 50: Tigers brilliantly brings to life the Tigers' remarkable story, from Ty Cobb and Kirk Gibson to the rollercoaster that was the "Bless You Boys" era to Justin Verlander's no-hitters and up to today.

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1633197948

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Spur Of The Moment

By: Theresa Alan

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Spur Of The Moment

By: Theresa Alan

You Never Know When The Right Guy Will Come Along. . . At least Ana Jacobs has a sense of humor. Between the constant struggle with her incredible shrinking wardrobe and her ever-expanding waistline, her boss the Big Weasel, and her current unrequited love, she needs every laugh she can get. Especially when it comes to Jason Hess. He's the gorgeous, green-eyed reason she joined the improv comedy group Iron Pyrits--and he's also one of her six housemates. Jason is everything Ana has always wanted in a man--he's sweet, responsible, funny, and beautiful to look at. In fact, whenever she does, the familiar zing inside seems to prove that he's the one. But getting him to fall for her hasn't been easy. Is it her size? Her nerves onstage? Or has she missed something that's been right in front of her all along? Maybe the zing factor isn't the most important thing. Maybe the kind of love that jumps out when you're least expecting it is. . . Praise for the Novels of Theresa Alan "A wonderful and fun read not to be missed!" --Chicklitbooks.com on The Girls' Global Guide to Guys "Reminiscent of Bridget Jones's Diary and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Alan's is a novel to be savored like a good box of chocolates." --Booklist on Who You Know

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1617733873

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The Ranch on the Cariboo

By: Alan Fry

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The Ranch on the Cariboo

By: Alan Fry

It was the summer of ’43 on a Cariboo ranch. He was 12 and had to become a man. If you were a man, you could become a cowboy. Join the author on this nostalgic look back on the joys, frustrations and observations of growing up and discovering where he belongs. Excerpt from Eldon Lee's foreword: “This book by Alan Fry is probably the best book ever written on ranch life in the Cariboo. His account of everyday events is so perceptive and so true to the mark that all we country types yearn to re-experience its joys, and its miseries. The Ranch on the Cariboo is a good book and while it may not make a pretty sight to the tractor jockeys, by damn it is authentic; I should know because I was raised on a similar ranch just 18 miles north.”

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1926971418

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Porridge the Tartan Cat and the Bash Crash Ding

The Bash Crash Ding

By: Alan Dapré

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Porridge the Tartan Cat and the Bash Crash Ding

The Bash Crash Ding

By: Alan Dapré

Porridge the Tartan cat (it's a long story involving a tin of tartan paint!) has been framed! Someone is sabotaging Isla and Ross' attempts to reunite Groovy Gran's band, the Tattie Scones, and Porridge is the top suspect. Only he knows the real villain is a dastardly dog – the Dug o' Doom. Will the Tattie Scones ever rock again? Can a balloon-riding, wool-chasing, saucer-flying tartan cat stop the crafty canine and clear his name?

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Floris Books

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1782503889

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Photography Techniques Digital Field Guide 3-Book Set

By: Alan Hess,Brian McLernon

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Photography Techniques Digital Field Guide 3-Book Set

By: Alan Hess,Brian McLernon

Three Digital Field Guides in one information-packed e-book bundle Digital photographers are always looking for information on the fundamentals--composition, exposure, and lighting--and often they turn to Digital Field Guides. Now you can get the popular Composition Digital Field Guide, Exposure Digital Field Guide, and Lighting Digital Field Guide in this handy, three-in-one, e-book bundle. It includes every bit of the essential information, useful tips, and savvy techniques you love from the printed books, but in an e-book format. From setting a mood with lighting; to mixing ISO, aperture, and shutter speed to optimize exposure; to composing shots that will compel and fascinate viewers, it's all here, in an electronic format you can pull up easily on your tablet, Kindle, or Nook. Includes three popular photography guides, Composition Digital Field Guide, Exposure Digital Field Guide, and Lighting Digital Field Guide, in one e-book set Shows you when, where, and how to create and capture perfect light, every time Walks you through the complex techniques of good exposure, helping hobbyists grow into serious photographers Helps you combine and place elements in a frame and compose compelling photos Combining digital photography and e-books, the best in today's technology, Photography Techniques Digital Field Guide 3-Book Set is your e-ticket to producing better photos.

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1118271955

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The Jikaida Cycle

The sixth Dray Prescot omnibus

By: Alan Burt Akers

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The Jikaida Cycle

The sixth Dray Prescot omnibus

By: Alan Burt Akers

Four hundred light years from Earth, Kregen is a marvelous world, peopled by wonderful beings, filled with light and clamor and furor of life lived to the hilt. But Kregen has its darker side, where horror and terror bind innocent people, where sorceries rend reason, where injustice denies light. Here, in the unforgiving yet rewarding world of Kregen, struggling through disaster and triumph, Dray Prescot has made his home. He has acquired a number of titles and estates but now the people of the island empire of Vallia, which has been ripped to shreds by ambitious and mercenary invaders, have called on him to lead them to freedom as their emperor. Reluctant to accept the imperium, he shoulders the burden because, rightly or wrongly, he sees this as the lesser evil... A Life for Kregen: Prescot is the unwilling battle arm of the mysterious Star Lords who contend for that planet with the powerful Savanti. Yet Prescot's ambitions are his own, for he has inherited the remnant of a shattered empire and must fight to bring hope and freedom to all its peoples. By his side stands his princess, Delia of the Blue Mountains, and a band of stalwart companions of many races and species. But arrayed against him are flying armadas, armed hordes, the wizardry of a super scientist, and, most shocking of all, the fury and steel claws of his own daughter, Dayra! A Sword for Kregen: The most popular game among the many peoples of Kregen is one that resembles chess, called Jikaida. Jikaida is a battle of wits and war game pieces that suits well the tension charged atmosphere that envelops Dray Prescot. Because reconquering Vallia is assuming the aspect of such a game, move versus countermove, horde against horde! But Dray Prescot finds himself no longer in control of the game when he becomes a living chessman on a real-life board at the dreaded arena of Jikaida City. There every move is accompanied by bloodshed and behind every game might hang the fate of a city, an island, or even a nation! A Fortune for Kregen: Fame and fortune may await the winners of the life and death game called Jikaida, but for Dray Prescot his triumphs seem to bring only infamy and misfortune. Prescot needs to find a way out of his Jikaida City exile, for his homeland needs him in its hour of danger. But it seems that fate will place him in an even more terrifying game: a treasure hunt played out in the illusion webbed catacombs of a haunted valley where desperate men come to find fortunes at the risk of their followers lives and their own sanity. A Victory for Kregen: The ending of Prescot's stark adventures as a living chess piece in the city of blood games was to be as terrifying as the perils that had gone before. Because now that transposed Earthman has to fight his way back to his embattled Vallian homeland across a sky full of danger and a sea full of death. And when he returns he will find the combat joined, his son at doom's door, his troops up against superior odds, and a battle he must personally fight that would be two battles in two different places at the same time! This edition contains a glossary to the Jikaida cycle.

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1843198223

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