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The Journey Home

By: Brandon Wallace

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Two brothers must rely on all their wilderness skills to survive their journey home after reuniting with their father and living off the grid in the second adventure of the Wilder Boys series. At the start of the summer, Jake and Taylor Wilder set out on the adventure of a lifetime. After seeing their mother loaded into an ambulance because of Bull, her terrifying boyfriend, the boys know they are no longer safe. So they go in search of their father, who has been living off the grid in Wyoming. After jumping trains, hitching a ride with a truck driver, and hiding in the luggage compartment of a tour bus, the boys finally find him in Grand Teton National Park. Just as the boys are getting used to their father’s lifestyle—and his “my way is the only way” attitude—they learn that their mother is still alive. But if the brothers don’t give back the money they took from Bull last year, she could be taken away from them…for good. Convinced that their father isn’t going to help, the Wilder boys set out on their own again. It’s a long way from Wyoming to Pittsburgh, and with winter approaching there will be new challenges. But they have to get back. Will the brothers be able to make it back to their mother before it’s too late?

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Simon and Schuster

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1481432680

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Engine of Change (Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines #3)

By: Brandon T. Snider

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Engine of Change (Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines #3)

By: Brandon T. Snider

The third title in the hilarious Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines series by bestselling author Brandon T. Snider and featuring illustrations by award-winning artist Ed Steckley Evil Professor Zeero has disappeared, Superintendent Atwater has been put in his place, and all is right again in Beechwood . . . or is it? When Rube Goldberg discovers the Null Corporation is building a giant machine in his beloved junkyard, he suspects something nefarious is at play. Then when he begins receiving anonymous messages from someone claiming to be an ally, he knows something is up. Together with his best friends Boob and Pearl, as well as friends like Reina, Lala, and Davin, Rube sets out to find out just what the company has planned for their town. To throw a wrench in things, Rube’s dad has made an unexpected trip home, and Rube struggles to find the best way to share his new passion for problem-solving with the person he loves the most. Can Rube find all the answers he needs in time to save Beechwood? Disguises, master plans, and, above all, Rube Goldberg Machines come together in this hilarious third title in the Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines series, written by bestselling author Brandon T. Snider and featuring black-and-white illustrations by Ed Steckley.

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1647000947

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9781647000943

Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines

By: Brandon T. Snider

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Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines

By: Brandon T. Snider

The hilarious first book in an all-new illustrated middle-grade series starring young inventor Rube Goldberg—now in paperback Grab a wrench, flip a switch, and get ready to spring into this all-new, sidesplitting illustrated series featuring a young master of machines—Rube Goldberg! With summer gone too quickly, Rube must finally face what he’s been dreading all vacation: middle school! He’s not ready for new classes, new people, new everything—and it’s really taking a toll on him. With his anxieties in full gear, all Rube wants to do is do what he does best: invent! When Principal Kim announces that the school is going to throw a Contraption Convention—Con Con—Rube is ready to show off his skills and get out of his funk! But things just can’t seem to go right for Rube: He gets banned from Con Con, his friendships are strained, and weird, ghostly incidents begin to throw the town into total chaos. But Rube has a big solution to every little problem, and he’s ready to get back on track, solve the ghostly mystery, and come up with something brilliant before it’s time to face the judging table!

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1647000920

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The Rithmatist

By: Brandon Sanderson

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The Rithmatist

By: Brandon Sanderson

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson: his debut novel for the young adult audience More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist. Chosen by the Master in a mysterious inception ceremony, Rithmatists have the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. Rithmatists are humanity's only defense against the Wild Chalklings—merciless creatures that leave mangled corpses in their wake. Having nearly overrun the territory of Nebrask, the Wild Chalklings now threaten all of the American Isles. As the son of a lowly chalkmaker at Armedius Academy, Joel can only watch as Rithmatist students study the magical art that he would do anything to practice. Then students start disappearing—kidnapped from their rooms at night, leaving trails of blood. Assigned to help the professor who is investigating the crimes, Joel and his friend Melody find themselves on the trail of an unexpected discovery—one that will change Rithmatics—and their world—forever. Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings his unique brand of epic storytelling to the teen audience with an engrossing tale of danger and suspense—the first of a series. With his trademark skills in world-building, Sanderson has created a magic system that is so inventive and detailed that that readers who appreciate games of strategy and tactics just may want to bring Rithmatics to life in our world. A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013 A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2013 At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Tor Teen

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1429953160

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The Substance of Consciousness

A Comprehensive Defense of Contemporary Substance Dualism

By: Brandon Rickabaugh,J. P. Moreland

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The Substance of Consciousness

A Comprehensive Defense of Contemporary Substance Dualism

By: Brandon Rickabaugh,J. P. Moreland

A singularly powerful and rigorous argument in favor of modern substance dualism In The Substance of Consciousness: A Comprehensive Defense of Contemporary Substance Dualism, two distinguished philosophers deliver a unique and powerful defense of contemporary substance dualism, which makes the claim that the human person is an embodied fundamental, immaterial, and unifying substance. Multidisciplinary in scope, the book explores areas of philosophy, cognitive science, neuroscience, and the sociology of mind-body beliefs. The authors present the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and rigorous non-edited work on substance dualism in the field, as well as a detailed history of how property and substance dualism have been presented and evaluated over the last 150 years. Alongside developing new and updated positive arguments for substance dualism, they also discuss key metaphysical notions and distinctions that inform the examination of substance dualism and its alternatives. Readers will also find: A thorough examination of the recent shift away from standard physicalism and the renaissance of substance dualism Comprehensive explorations of the likely future of substance dualism in the twenty-first century, including an exhaustive list of proposed research projects for substance dualists Practical discussion of new and rigorous critiques of significant physicality alternatives, including emergentism and panpsychism. Extensive treatments of philosophy of mind debates about the roles played by staunch/faint-hearted naturalism and theism in establishing or presuming methodology, epistemic priorities, and prior metaphysical commitments Perfect for professional philosophers, The Substance of Consciousness will also earn a place in the libraries of consciousness researchers, philosophical theologians, and religious studies scholars.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1394195478

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9781394195473

Winning Space

How America Remains a Superpower

By: Brandon J. Weichert

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Winning Space

How America Remains a Superpower

By: Brandon J. Weichert

When President Donald J. Trump announced the creation of America’s sixth branch of the military, the United States Space Force, many in Washington scoffed. But, U.S. rivals in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea took notice. Since the end of the Cold War, these American foes have chafed under the full-spectrum dominance that the American superpower has enjoyed globally. They have identified space as a key strategic domain where they can challenge—and possibly defeat—the United States military. And, depriving the U.S. military and/or its economy of access to space during an international crisis could spell doom for the United States in other strategic domains (land, sea, air, and cyberspace). After all, space is critical for America’s vaunted information dominance. Satellites overhead are the backbone of America’s global military. Remove them from orbit and U.S. forces worldwide are rendered deaf, dumb, and blind. What’s more, space is a more than $1 trillion economy just waiting to be developed. Whichever country gets there first will have considerable economic and geopolitical power on Earth. Despite President Trump’s creation of the Space Force, Swamp Dwellers in Washington continue resisting his reforms to U.S. space and technology policy. Winning Space tracks the increasing competition the United States is facing in the technology sector and depicts how the United States has been engaged in a Second Space Race—and how it has been losing. Author Brandon Weichert warns how the United States is at risk for a Pearl Harbor-type event in space. Weichert advocates for the full embrace of Trump’s reforms for America's flailing space policy, while also calling for a minimum $1 trillion investment in advanced research and development here in the United States, to stay ahead of America’s advancing foes. Contrary to what many Americans may think, the United States has been declining in space and the high-technology development sector. Should it lose its dominance in these areas, it will surely lose its superpower status. The next decade presents U.S. policymakers one last chance to preserve the superpower status that America fought two world wars and the Cold War to build. Time is not on our side. We are on notice, but we have not noticed.

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Simon and Schuster

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1645720128

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9781645720126

In the Dark

By: Brandon Massey

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In the Dark

By: Brandon Massey

It began as their dream home . . . but soon became their worst nightmare . . . Len and Olivia Bowden had been seeking the ideal home in which to raise their daughter, Kennedy. The classic Victorian in a historic Atlanta neighborhood had everything they were looking for: lots of room in which to grow, friendly neighbors, and best of all, a bargain price, the result of a bank foreclosure. Hardly able to believe their good fortune, they move in and begin making plans for a promising future. Then the stranger arrives at their front door. An elderly man, strong and imposing in spite of his age, he claims that a con artist deceived him in a mortgage deal, leading to the foreclosure on the house into which they’ve moved. He asserts that the property still rightfully belongs to him--and he demands that they move out within three days. Or else. When they refuse to give in to his demands, they are confident the incident will blow over, and they take reassurance in their legal rights to the home. But the disturbing confrontation with the old man is only the beginning . . . Doors open and shut on their own. Footsteps creak across the old floors. And young Kennedy is convinced that she sees monsters lurking in the shadows . . . As the incidents worsen, they realize that their very lives depend upon finding out what's really going on. But once they finally discover the shocking truth about the old house and its mysterious former resident, it may already be too late. A gripping thriller that deftly explores the supernatural invading the lives of an ordinary family, IN THE DARK is Brandon Massey at his riveting best.

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Dark Corner Publishing

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0991339606

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Fiddlerman

By: Brandon W. Caswell

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Fiddlerman

By: Brandon W. Caswell

This book is an autobiography detailing the events, large and small, of my life from childhood to my present age of nearly 90 years. It encompasses a life that was launched in a fairly wealthy family and includes all of the frills to be expected in such a life. From this beginning it proceeds through service in the Navy in WWII to a life as a musician and traveling salesman, and then down the sordid path of a drunk to life on skid row. At this low point it returns to another life of success in business and a wonderful personal life with a second wife and son. It is an accurate and forceful description of the horrors of the drinking alcoholic, and then the successes of the life of sobriety found in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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1452044414

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Saving Cody

By: Brandon Wallace

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Saving Cody

By: Brandon Wallace

Two brothers fight to save their grandmother’s land from developers in the third “fun, fast-paced, crisp caper” (School Library Journal) of the Wilder Boys series. When a run-in with the local bully means the boys risk losing their beloved dog, Cody, they hatch a plan to keep him safe. They’ll take him to live with their grandmother in the Sierra Nevada mountains. He’ll be safe there, and Grandma—who lives off the grid—will benefit from the companionship. But first they’ve got to figure out exactly where in the mountains she is. Following clues left in postcards and pictures and using their keen senses of deduction and survival, they finally find her tract of land. But when they get there, they discover that a group of ill-intentioned developers is trying to bully her off her property. Do the boys have what it takes to outsmart the developers and save their grandmother’s beloved home?

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Simon and Schuster

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166591663X

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And Then the End Will Come!

(But Five Things You Need to Know in the Meantime)

By: Brandon Andress

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And Then the End Will Come!

(But Five Things You Need to Know in the Meantime)

By: Brandon Andress

Most people, at one time or another, have wondered about the End Times. When is this thing going to go down? What kind of crazy stuff can we expect before Christ returns? Do we need to rent some angel wings or know how to play the harp? But what if we have been asking the wrong questions all along? And, what if there was a question that could cut through all of the opinion and clutter and divisiveness of the End Times? In AND THEN THE END WILL COME! author and teacher Brandon Andress goes directly to the words of Jesus to pose an entirely different question Who are we becoming right now and who will we be if and when the world begins to come apart at the hinges? Combining his funny, charming, and heartfelt message with a knack for simplicity, you will ride a wave of emotions as Andress lays out the five things every follower (and potential follower) needs to know today about the End Times in order to make sense of an increasingly upside-down world. AND THEN THE END WILL COME! is for anyone who wants to reconnect to the larger story and narrative in which we live and breathe and who wants to rediscover the purpose for which we live today. This is the wake-up call every single person needs to hear!

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1481735616

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Micropower and Microdevices

Proceedings of the International Symposium

By: Erik J. Brandon

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Micropower and Microdevices

Proceedings of the International Symposium

By: Erik J. Brandon

Sponsoring divisions, Energy Technology, Battery, Dielectric Science and Technology, Electronics.

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The Electrochemical Society

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1566773873

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The Lady and the Robber Baron

By: Joyce Brandon

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The Lady and the Robber Baron

By: Joyce Brandon

A beautiful ballerina falls for a ruthless robber baron with a secret past in this hot historical romance set in nineteenth century New York City. Prima ballerina Jennifer Van Vleet knows how to stand tall in trying times. But when her theater burns down shortly after her parents’ mysterious death, her brother Peter believes one man is to blame for both tragedies—and he needs Jennifer’s help to fight back. In New York City by way of Texas, the young robber baron Chantry Kincaid III has a reputation for breaking hearts and breaking rules. Now Peter has arranged for Jennifer to dance at Chantry’s hotel, hoping she can get close enough to the scoundrel to expose him. The trouble is, the closer Jennifer gets to Chance, the less she’s able to resist his sexy, masculine charms. “Joyce Brandon writes a brilliant nineteenth-century Americana romance.” —Affaire de Coeur

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Diversion Books

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1626819041

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Fighting for the Enemy

Koreans in Japan's War, 1937-1945

By: Brandon Palmer

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Fighting for the Enemy

Koreans in Japan's War, 1937-1945

By: Brandon Palmer

Fighting for the Enemy explores the participation of Koreans in the Japanese military and supporting industries before and during World War II, first through voluntary enlistment and eventually through conscription. Contrary to popular belief among Korean nationalists, this involvement was not entirely coerced. Brandon Palmer examines this ambiguous situation in the context of Japan's long-term colonial effort to assimilate Koreans into Japanese sociopolitical life and documents the many ways Koreans-short of openly resisting-avoided full cooperation with Japanese war efforts. Much media attention has been given to Japan's exploitation of "comfort women" in Korea and elsewhere in East Asia during the colonial period, but, until now, there has been no extended, objective analysis of the exploitation of the thousands of young Korean men who served in Japan's military and auxiliary occupations.

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University of Washington Press

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0295804602

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Cyber Strategy

The Evolving Character of Power and Coercion

By: Brandon Valeriano,Benjamin M. Jensen,Ryan C. Maness

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Cyber Strategy

The Evolving Character of Power and Coercion

By: Brandon Valeriano,Benjamin M. Jensen,Ryan C. Maness

Are cyber operations as revolutionary as the headlines suggest? Do they compel rival states and alter international politics? By examining cyber strategy as a contemporary form of political warfare and covert action, this book demonstrates that the digital domain complements rather than replaces traditional instruments of power.

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Oxford University Press

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0190618094

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Superhuman Nature

By: Brandon Overall

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Superhuman Nature

By: Brandon Overall

Superhuman Nature is Brandon Overall's first novel. It was written and published during his first deployment to Afghanistan as a 2nd Lieutenant in late 2013. Neil Hitchens was a senior ROTC Cadet in college. He was just weeks away from graduating and becoming an Officer in the United States Army, until a strange dream set off a chain of events that would twist his life into something he could have never prepared for. In the days following his dream, several strange happenings occurred that he began to suspect were the result of his own actions. Before long, he discovered that he had the ability to control the world around him with his mind. What started out as an unpredictable ability quickly evolved into an extraordinary power that had the capacity to change the world. It didn't take long for the government to find out what Neil could do. They knew having such limitless potential on the side of the US Military could give them limitless political influence, and they would stop at nothing to get Neil to do their bidding. They would find out what happens when you back a dangerous animal into a corner. Neil spent his whole life believing he would amount to greatness, but he never expected how greatness could corrupt even the most innocent of minds.

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Brandon Overall

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1301184004

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Missing People

By: Brandon Graham

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Missing People

By: Brandon Graham

From a “perceptive writer whose work makes us painfully aware of our human follies and acknowledges our lovely humanity” (Audrey Niffenegger, bestselling author of The Time Traveler’s Wife) comes suspenseful novel about a missing girl whose disappearance rocks her community. Six years after the traumatic disappearance of Etta Messenger, it's clear that none of the members of her middle-class family have finished mourning. Gaping emotional wounds have been poorly addressed. Etta's mother, Meg, anxious to find closure and make what she can of the rest of her life, has organized a memorial service to mark the painful anniversary. Newton, Etta's erstwhile high school sweetheart, a disabled Afghanistan veteran with anger issues, uses the impending anniversary as a convenient excuse to spin out of control. Charlie, Etta's earnest blue-collar father, takes stock of his life and is reminded how he failed to protect his daughter. Her younger brother, Townes, who was the last of them to see Etta and is convinced his emotional outburst drove his sister away, has his fragile hermetic cocoon threatened by the heightened emotions of the day. On the day of the memorial, a snowstorm threatens the city, and a chance observation on a commuter train entangles Townes in a dangerous situation that recall the events surrounding Etta's loss. The characters are shaken from their mournful routines by an unrelenting chain of events, including Newton's arrest, Townes' dangerous heroics, Charlie's recognition of his own shortcomings, and Meg's shocking discovery. The action moves from the seemingly serene suburbs to the heart of a dangerous Chicago neighborhood. Will this ensemble of damaged characters pull themselves together in time, or will new stresses rip their tattered lives to shreds...

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Simon and Schuster

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150720051X

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The Killing School

Inside the World's Deadliest Sniper Program

By: Brandon Webb,John David Mann

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The Killing School

Inside the World's Deadliest Sniper Program

By: Brandon Webb,John David Mann

As a SEAL sniper and combat veteran, Webb was tapped to revamp the U.S. Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) Scout/Sniper School, incorporating the latest advances in technology and ballistics software to create an entirely new course that continues to test the skills and even the best warriors. In this revealing new book, Webb takes readers through every aspect of this training, describing how Spec Ops snipers are taught each dimension of their art. Trainees learn to utilize every edge possible to make their shot--from studying crosswinds, barometric pressure, latitude, and even the rotation of the Earth to becoming ballistic experts. But marksmanship is only one aspect of the training. Each SEAL's endurance, stealth and mental and physical stamina are tested and pushed to the breaking point. Webb also shows how this training plays out in combat, using real-life exploits of the world's top snipers, including Jason Delgado, who led a Marine platoon in the Battle of Husaybah and made some of the most remarkable kill shots in the Iraq War; Nicholas Irving, the U.S. Army Ranger credited with thirty-three kills in a single three-month tour in Afghanistan; and Rob Furlong, who during Operation Anaconda delivered the then-longest kill shot in history. During Webb's sniper school tenure, the course graduated some of the deadliest and most skilled snipers of this generation, including Marcus Luttrell (Lone Survivor), Adam Brown (Fearless), and Chris Kyle (American Sniper). From recon and stalk, to complex last minute adjustments, and finally the moment of taking the shot, The Killing School demonstrates how today's sniper is trained to function as an entire military operation rolled into a single individual--an army of one.

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125012994X

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9781250129949

The Demunist

By: Brandon Lipka

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The Demunist

By: Brandon Lipka

Tycoon Alton Barr, in pursuit of his life's great plateau, partakes in a relentless and great adventure to develop an ideal. This first book, titled The Demunist and set in the not-so-distant future, is an account in three parts, The Development of Flores, The Inhabitation of Flores and Alton Barr and Corvo, respectfully, of Alton's idealistic, unprecedented pursuit. The first part examines the developmental stages, where Alton's developer, Stockton Hughes, encounters a handful of complications during development. Meanwhile, Alton is engaged in a separate voyage across the globe. Part two commences with the Inhabitation, a glimpse within the ideal. Lastly, Alton Barr's pursuit heats up in great detail. Love and lust, wit and humor, euphoria and estrangement, etc. etc. compel this gripping tale, which is sure to expand the mind.

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131296510X

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The Paranoid Style in American Diplomacy

Oil and Arab Nationalism in Iraq

By: Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt

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The Paranoid Style in American Diplomacy

Oil and Arab Nationalism in Iraq

By: Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt

A new history of Middle East oil and the deep roots of American violence in Iraq. Iraq has been the site of some of the United States' longest and most sustained military campaigns since the Vietnam War. Yet the origins of US involvement in the country remain deeply obscured—cloaked behind platitudes about advancing democracy or vague notions of American national interests. With this book, Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt exposes the origins and deep history of US intervention in Iraq. The Paranoid Style in American Diplomacy weaves together histories of Arab nationalists, US diplomats, and Western oil execs to tell the parallel stories of the Iraq Petroleum Company and the resilience of Iraqi society. Drawing on new evidence—the private records of the IPC, interviews with key figures in Arab oil politics, and recently declassified US government documents—Wolfe-Hunnicutt covers the arc of the twentieth century, from the pre-WWI origins of the IPC consortium and decline of British Empire, to the beginnings of covert US action in the region, and ultimately the nationalization of the Iraqi oil industry and perils of postcolonial politics. American policy makers of the Cold War era inherited the imperial anxieties of their British forebears and inflated concerns about access to and potential scarcity of oil, giving rise to a "paranoid style" in US foreign policy. Wolfe-Hunnicutt deconstructs these policy practices to reveal how they fueled decades of American interventions in the region and shines a light on those places that America's covert empire builders might prefer we not look.

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1503627926

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9781503627925

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Lifetime and Reliability

Critical Challenges in Fuel Cells

By: Nigel Brandon

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Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Lifetime and Reliability

Critical Challenges in Fuel Cells

By: Nigel Brandon

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Lifetime and Reliability: Critical Challenges in Fuel Cells presents in one volume the most recent research that aims at solving key issues for the deployment of SOFC at a commercial scale and for a wider range of applications. To achieve that, authors from different regions and backgrounds address topics such as electrolytes, contaminants, redox cycling, gas-tight seals, and electrode microstructure. Lifetime issues for particular elements of the fuel cells, like cathodes, interconnects, and fuel processors, are covered as well as new materials. They also examine the balance of SOFC plants, correlations between structure and electrochemical performance, methods for analysis of performance and degradation assessment, and computational and statistical approaches to quantify degradation. For its holistic approach, this book can be used both as an introduction to these issues and a reference resource for all involved in research and application of solid oxide fuel cells, especially those developing understanding in industrial applications of the lifetime issues. This includes researchers in academia and industrial R&D, graduate students and professionals in energy engineering, electrochemistry, and materials sciences for energy applications. It might also be of particular interest to analysts who are looking into integrating SOFCs into energy systems. - Brings together in a single volume leading research and expert thinking around the broad topic of SOFC lifetime and durability - Explores issues that affect solid oxide fuel cells elements, materials, and systems with a holistic approach - Provides a practical reference for overcoming some of the common failure mechanisms of SOFCs - Features coverage of integrating SOFCs into energy systems

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0128097248

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9780128097243

The New Switcheroo (Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines #2)

By: Brandon T. Snider

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The New Switcheroo (Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines #2)

By: Brandon T. Snider

The hilarious follow-up to Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines by bestselling author Brandon T. Snider and featuring illustrations by award-winning artist Ed Steckley After unintentionally unmasking a criminal mastermind at his school’s Contraption Convention, Rube Goldberg—and his inventions—are the talk of the sixth grade. Rube’s star is on the rise, and it’s a lot of pressure. What if he’s lost his mojo? There’s no time to wonder, because Rube and his two best friends, Boob and Pearl, are busy planning Pearl’s campaign for class president. With the Switcheroo Dance a weekend before the big election, Pearl’s path to victory is set. That is, until a new mystery strikes the town. Rube is eager to bring Zach into the fold, but Boob and Pearl can’t help but wonder if Rube’s mysterious new friend is hiding something . . . will Rube get his mojo back in time to unravel the mystery and save Pearl’s campaign? Hijinks and hilarity abound in this dynamic follow-up to Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines, written by bestselling author Brandon T. Snider and featuring black-and-white illustrations by Ed Steckley.

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1647000939

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9781647000936

The Everything Guide to Aloe Vera for Health

Discover the Natural Healing Power of Aloe Vera

By: Britt Brandon

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The Everything Guide to Aloe Vera for Health

Discover the Natural Healing Power of Aloe Vera

By: Britt Brandon

Discover the amazing benefits of this ancient healing plant! You know that aloe vera can soothe a sunburn or an insect bite. But did you know that it can also fight inflammation, strengthen the immune system, and improve your health? Researchers are also studying the plant's effects on weight loss, diabetes, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and seasonal allergies. This natural remedy, which has been used for centuries, is a therapeutic powerhouse, full of vitamins, minerals, and essential amino acids. In The Everything Guide to Aloe Vera for Health, you'll find: Hundreds of uses for the gel and juice Tips for growing and harvesting aloe vera 50 recipes for smoothies, juices, and health and beauty products In this fascinating guide, you'll learn about the uses of aloe throughout history, current research into the many potential benefits of aloe vera juice, and ways to incorporate aloe into your daily routine to improve your overall health and vitality!

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Brandon Sanderson's Fantasy Firsts

(The Way of Kings, Mistborn: The Final Empire, Rithmatist, Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians)

By: Brandon Sanderson

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(The Way of Kings, Mistborn: The Final Empire, Rithmatist, Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians)

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This discounted ebundle Fantasy Firsts includes: The Way of Kings, Mistborn: The Final Empire, Rithmatist, Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians From #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Stormlight Archive and the Mistborn Saga, this bundle offers four entry points into the worlds of Brandon Sanderson. Mistborn: The Final Empire begins the Mistborn Saga, The Way of Kings the Stormlight Archive, Rithmatist, the first book in the duology, and Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians a series by the same name. Prepare yourself to be whisked away to the fantastical worlds of Brandon Sanderson. The Way of Kings — In a war that makes no sense, where ten armies fight separately against a single foe, Kaladin struggles to save his men and to fathom the leaders who consider them expendable. Brightlord Dalinar Kholin commands one of those other armies. Troubled by over-powering visions of ancient times and the Knights Radiant, he has begun to doubt his own sanity. Mistborn: The Final Empire — Kelsier, a brilliant thief has turned his talents to the ultimate caper, with the Lord Ruler as the mark. Kel's plan is the ultimate long shot, until luck brings a ragged girl named Vin into the fold. But she will have to learn to trust if she is to master powers of which she never dreamed. The Rithmatist — Assigned to help the professor who is investigating the kidnapping of student Rithmatists, Joel and his friend Melody find themselves on the trail of an unexpected discovery—one that will change Rithmatics—and their world—forever. Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians — On his thirteenth birthday, foster child Alcatraz Smedry gets a bag of sand in the mail-his only inheritance from his father and mother. It is quickly stolen by the cult of Evil Librarians. Alcatraz must stop them, using the only weapon he has: an incredible talent for breaking things. Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson The Cosmere The Stormlight Archive The Way of Kings Words of Radiance Edgedancer (Novella) Oathbringer The Mistborn trilogy Mistborn: The Final Empire The Well of Ascension The Hero of Ages Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series Alloy of Law Shadows of Self Bands of Mourning Collection Arcanum Unbounded Other Cosmere novels Elantris Warbreaker The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians The Scrivener's Bones The Knights of Crystallia The Shattered Lens The Dark Talent The Rithmatist series The Rithmatist Other books by Brandon Sanderson The Reckoners Steelheart Firefight Calamity At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Mistborn: The Wax & Wayne Series

Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, Bands of Mourning, The Lost Metal

By: Brandon Sanderson

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Alloy of Law, Shadows of Self, Bands of Mourning, The Lost Metal

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn: Wax & Wayne series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action--now including its epic conclusion, The Lost Metal. Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds. The Alloy of Law Waxillium Ladrian, a rare Twinborn, can Push on metals with his Allomancy and use Feruchemy to become lighter or heavier at will. After twenty years in the Roughs, Wax has been forced by family tragedy to return to the metropolis of Elendel. Now he must reluctantly put away his guns and assume the duties and dignity incumbent upon the head of a noble house. Or so he thinks, until he learns the hard way that the mansions and elegant tree-lined streets of the city can be even more dangerous than the dusty plains of the Roughs. Shadows of Self This bustling, optimistic, but still shaky society will now face its first test by terrorism and assassination, crimes intended to stir up labor strife and religious conflict. Wax, his eccentric sidekick Wayne, and brilliant, beautiful young Marasi, now officially part of the constabulary, must unravel the conspiracy before civil strife can stop Scadrial’s progress in its tracks. The Bands of Mourning The Bands of Mourning are the mythical metal minds owned by the Lord Ruler, said to grant anyone who wears them the powers that the Lord Ruler had at his command. Hardly anyone thinks they really exist. A kandra researcher has returned to Elendel with images that seem to depict the Bands, as well as writings in a language that no one can read. Waxillium Ladrian is recruited to travel south to the city of New Seran to investigate. Along the way he discovers hints that point to the true goals of his uncle Edwarn and the shadowy organization known as The Set. The Lost Metal For years, frontier lawman turned big-city senator Waxillium Ladrian has hunted the shadowy organization the Set—with his late uncle and his sister among their leaders—since they started kidnapping people with the power of Allomancy in their bloodlines. When Detective Marasi Colms and her partner Wayne find stockpiled weapons bound for the Outer City of Bilming, this opens a new lead. Conflict between Elendel and the Outer Cities only favors the Set, and their tendrils now reach to the Elendel Senate—whose corruption Wax and Steris have sought to expose—and Bilming is even more entangled. After Wax discovers a new type of explosive that can unleash unprecedented destruction and realizes that the Set must already have it, an immortal kandra serving Scadrial’s god, Harmony, reveals that Bilming has fallen under the influence of another god: Trell, worshipped by the Set. And Trell isn’t the only factor at play from the larger Cosmere—Marasi is recruited by offworlders with strange abilities who claim their goal is to protect Scadrial...at any cost. Wax must choose whether to set aside his rocky relationship with God and once again become the Sword that Harmony has groomed him to be. If no one steps forward to be the hero Scadrial needs, the planet and its millions of people will come to a sudden and calamitous ruin. Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson The Cosmere The Stormlight Archive The Way of Kings Words of Radiance Edgedancer (Novella) Oathbringer Dawnshard (Novella) Rhythm of War The Mistborn trilogy Mistborn: The Final Empire The Well of Ascension The Hero of Ages Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series Alloy of Law Shadows of Self Bands of Mourning The Lost Metal Collection Arcanum Unbounded Other Cosmere novels Elantris Warbreaker The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians The Scrivener's Bones The Knights of Crystallia The Shattered Lens The Dark Talent The Rithmatist series The Rithmatist Other books by Brandon Sanderson The Reckoners Steelheart Firefight Calamity At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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One Vision, Many Voices

A Multicultural and Multigenerational Collection of Scenes and Monologues

By: Gail Noppe-Brandon

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One Vision, Many Voices

A Multicultural and Multigenerational Collection of Scenes and Monologues

By: Gail Noppe-Brandon

In One Vision, Many Voices, Gail Noppe-Brandon shares the results of a twenty-year experiment in generating dialogueboth on paper and between people. She outlines her life-changing Find Your Voice coaching method and provides an eclectic compilation of plays, scenes, and monologues from fifty powerful and moving works of dramatic literature written in response to evocative photographs. Noppe-Brandon builds on her unique approach to communication training while instilling an appreciation for the written, spoken, and literary tradition of the theatre. She shares the creative works of both new and experienced multicultural writersranging in age from twelve to eightywho connected to the power of their own unique voices in memorably moving plays that explore a multitude of relatable issues, including coming of age, body image, aging, and addiction. In this rare collection, actors of every age and background will find worthy audition material, and writers, creative clinicians, and teachers of all subjects will see what is possible when they ask the write questions. One Vision, Many Voices, with a Foreward by acclaimed Narrative Therapist, Robert Neimeyer, PhD, builds a crucial bridge between the worlds of theatre making and meaning making.

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Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice, Fifth Edition

By: Marie A. Chisholm-Burns,Terry L. Schwinghammer,Patrick M. Malone,Jill M. Kolesar,Kelly C. Lee,P. Brandon Bookstaver

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Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice, Fifth Edition

By: Marie A. Chisholm-Burns,Terry L. Schwinghammer,Patrick M. Malone,Jill M. Kolesar,Kelly C. Lee,P. Brandon Bookstaver

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The unique orientation to pharmacotherapy found in the landmark Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach distilled to a concise clinically focused full-color resource Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice, Fifth Edition uses a solid evidence-based approach to teach readers how to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate medication therapy. This trusted text provides everything readers need to gain an in-depth understanding of the underlying principles of the pharmacotherapy of disease―and their practical application. In order to be as clinically relevant as possible, the disease states and treatments discussed focus on disorders most often seen in clinical practice, and laboratory values are expressed as both conventional units and SI units. Importantly, all chapters were written or reviewed by pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians widely recognized as authorities in their fields. The Fifth Edition begins with an insightful introductory chapter, followed by chapters on geriatrics, pediatrics, and palliative care. Each of the subsequent 98 disease-based chapters cover disease epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation and diagnosis, nonpharmacologic therapy, followed by therapeutic recommendations for medication selection, desired outcomes, dosing, and patient monitoring. Features: • The acclaimed patient encounter cases sharpen critical thinking skills and lend clinical relevance to scientific principles • Chapter-opening structured learning objectives enable you to rapidly locate related content • Icon-identified key concepts highlight the disease, patient assessment, and treatment • A newly designed patient care process section models the Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners (JCPP) Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process • Up-to-date literature citations support treatment recommendations • Tables, figures, algorithms, and defined medical abbreviations reinforce comprehension throughout • Includes valuable table of common laboratory tests and reference ranges

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The Hope of Israel

The Resurrection of Christ in the Acts of the Apostles

By: Brandon D. Crowe

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The Hope of Israel

The Resurrection of Christ in the Acts of the Apostles

By: Brandon D. Crowe

This volume highlights the sustained focus in Acts on the resurrection of Christ, bringing clarity to the theology of Acts and its purpose. Brandon Crowe explores the historical, theological, and canonical implications of Jesus's resurrection in early Christianity and helps readers more clearly understand the purpose of Acts in the context of the New Testament canon. He also shows how the resurrection is the fulfillment of the Old Testament Scriptures. This is the first major book-length study on the theological significance of Jesus's resurrection in Acts.

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Now I Know My Abc’S

By: Brandon Hairston

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Now I Know My Abc’S

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Sex, love, betrayal, and an A**-kicking good time Now I Know My ABCs is a collection of short stories that will have you anxiously turning the pages. The characters are so real and familiar that youll see a little of yourself or someone you know in each story. Whether youre reading Bridget plan her attack on her boyfriends mistress, Yusef bring his girlfriend to meet the family, Daphne whose restaurant is known for its cherry pie, or Uriah getting snowed in with his brothers fiance, Now I Know My ABCs will have you yelling Oh Damn! at every unsuspecting twist it takes! So if youre in the mood for an easy read of comedy, drama, or a little bit of both, youll quickly become a fan of all that Now I Know My ABCs has to offer!

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Deep

A Novel Based on True Events

By: Brandon M. Jett

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A Novel Based on True Events

By: Brandon M. Jett

It seems Shatter Glass has always had bad luck. After enduring a less than ideal childhood, Shatter manages to muddle through his pain by writing heartfelt poems that reflect on his challenges and attempt to make sense of it all. As Shatter battles his internal demons and struggles to find his place in the world, he makes a series of ill-fated choices that lead to consequences that include jail. Finally, he seems to find where he belongs when he joins the army. Two years later, Shatter is the father of an unborn baby preparing to deploy to Iraq. But as Shatter becomes immersed in a war seemingly without an end, he has no idea that his real challenges have just begun. Now as he attempts to survive while vacillating between two vastly different worlds, Shatter must learn to change his way of thinking before he can ever move forward from the darkness and into the light. Deep shares the poignant tale of one mans trials and tribulations as he struggles to find his identity in a world where violence and heartache reign.

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1532011989

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Roadmap to Postgraduate Training in Pharmacy

By: P. Brandon Bookstaver,Celeste N. Rudisill- Caulder,Kelly M. Smith,April D. Quidley

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Roadmap to Postgraduate Training in Pharmacy

By: P. Brandon Bookstaver,Celeste N. Rudisill- Caulder,Kelly M. Smith,April D. Quidley

A must read for every pharmacy student Market: Pharmacy students (35,000) Experts in the field discuss residency, fellowships, and additional degrees Related McGraw-Hill Title: Freeman: The Ultimate Guide To Choosing a Medical Specialty 978-0-07-145713-2 * 0-07-145713-5 * Paperback * $35.00MD

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The Bands of Mourning

A Mistborn Novel

By: Brandon Sanderson

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The Bands of Mourning

A Mistborn Novel

By: Brandon Sanderson

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action. Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds. The Bands of Mourning are the mythical metal minds owned by the Lord Ruler, said to grant anyone who wears them the powers that the Lord Ruler had at his command. Hardly anyone thinks they really exist. A kandra researcher has returned to Elendel with images that seem to depict the Bands, as well as writings in a language that no one can read. Waxillium Ladrian is recruited to travel south to the city of New Seran to investigate. Along the way he discovers hints that point to the true goals of his uncle Edwarn and the shadowy organization known as The Set. Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson The Cosmere The Stormlight Archive The Way of Kings Words of Radiance Edgedancer (Novella) Oathbringer The Mistborn trilogy Mistborn: The Final Empire The Well of Ascension The Hero of Ages Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series Alloy of Law Shadows of Self Bands of Mourning Collection Arcanum Unbounded Other Cosmere novels Elantris Warbreaker The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians The Scrivener's Bones The Knights of Crystallia The Shattered Lens The Dark Talent The Rithmatist series The Rithmatist Other books by Brandon Sanderson The Reckoners Steelheart Firefight Calamity At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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