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The B.S. of A.

A Primer in Politics for the Incredibly Disenchanted

By: Brian Sack

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The B.S. of A.

A Primer in Politics for the Incredibly Disenchanted

By: Brian Sack

WE’RE KNEE DEEP— ARE YOU SHOVEL READY? Politicians who say anything and do nothing . . . People lamenting Constitutional rights they don’t have . . . Protesters equating everyone to Hitler . . . Teeth-gritting partisans! Tax-evading congressmen! Fact-evading Americans! If you’re incredibly disenchanted, if you feel that this great country of ours is suffering from chronic bullsh*t at the federal, state, and local levels, good news: Not only are you in good company, but here’s a book to make you feel a little bit better— THE B. S. OF A.! Whether you voted for “hope” in 2008, or “change” in 2010, odds are you’re feeling a tad despondent. Here at last is a straight-talking, partisan-busting look at politics from humorist Brian Sack, who mercilessly pokes fun at The B.S. of A. with a double helping of objectivity and wit, pulling no punches and giving partisans, politicians, and their politics a well-deserved shellacking. The B.S. of A. takes full advantage of our poorly understood First Amendment to fearlessly cut through the bull on both sides of the aisle and ask serious questions: Why does this enormous country have only two real parties? How does a bad idea become a terrible law with a misleading name? How can you identify the Seven Habits of Highly Partisan People? What’s the deal with this Constitution thing people keep citing? Can we stop comparing people we don’t like to Hitler? You’ll find a handy glossary to thoroughly expand your political vocabulary. And, perhaps most important, you’re guaranteed to finish this book with a complete understanding of how to solve America’s biggest issues—including gun control and abortion!* The B.S. of A.: You’re in it, so get to know it. *Actually, these issues can’t be solved. Their complexity was misunderestimated.

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Simon and Schuster

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1451616732

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9781451616736

Necroscope

By: Brian Lumley

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Necroscope

By: Brian Lumley

An instant classic, Brian Lumley's astonishing feat of imagination spawned a universe which Lumley has explored and expanded through more that a baker's dozen of novels and novellas. Millions of copies of Necroscope and its successors are in print in a dozen languages throughout the world. Nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Necroscope has inspired everything from comic books and graphic novels to sculptures and soundtracks. This new edition of Necroscope uses the author's preferred text and includes a special introduction by Brian Lumley, telling how the Necroscope saga came to be. It also includes chapter ornaments by Hugo-Award-Winning artist Bob Eggleton, long identified with Lumley's blood-sucking monsters. As a classic, Necroscope rightfully claims a place in the Orb trade paperback list, for scholars of the field and the dedicated Lumley collector. And also for all the people who have read more than one mass market copy of the book to tatters. Harry Keogh is the man who can talk to the dead, the man for whom every grave willingly gives up its secrets, the one man who knows how to travel effortlessly through time and space to destroy the vampires that threaten all humanity. In Necroscope, Harry is startled to discover that he is not the only person with unusual mental powers--Britain and the Soviet Union both maintain super-secret, psychically-powered espionage organizations. But Harry is the only person who knows about Thibor Ferenczy, a vampire long buried in the mountains of Romania--still horribly alive, in undeath--and Thibor's insane "offspring," Boris Dragosani, who rips information from the souls of the dead in a terrible, ever-lasting form of torture. Somehow, Harry must convince Britain's E-Branch that only by working together can they locate and destroy Dragosani and his army of demonic warriors--before the half-vampire succeeds in taking over the world! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Macmillan

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1466817704

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9781466817708

Battlesaurus: Rampage at Waterloo

By: Brian Falkner

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Battlesaurus: Rampage at Waterloo

By: Brian Falkner

What if the power to control the most terrifying animals in history fell into the hands of one of the most brilliant and ferocious military leaders of all time? Battlesaurus reimagines the 1815 Battle of Waterloo as something other than a crushing defeat for the French emperor Napoléon Bonaparte, when he unleashes a terrible secret weapon—giant carnivorous survivors from pre-history—on his unsuspecting British and Prussian adversaries. In this world, smaller “saurs” are an everyday danger in the forests of Europe, and the Americas are a forbidden zone roamed by the largest and most deadly animals ever to walk the earth. But in his quest for power, Napoléon has found a way to turn these giant dinosaurs into nineteenth-century weapons of mass destruction. Only Willem Verheyen, an outsider living in hiding in the tiny village of Gaillemarde, has the power to ruin the tyrant’s plans. And Napoléon will stop at nothing to find him. War is coming, and young Willem is no longer safe, for Gaillemarde is just a stone’s throw from the fields of Waterloo—fields which will soon run red with blood. Battlesaurus: Rampage at Waterloo by Brian Falkner is the first in a thrilling alternate historical fantasy duology, which concludes with the sequel, Battlesaurus: Clash of Empires. “Part historical fiction, part dinosaur fantasy mash-up, this book will appeal to history buffs and dinosaur fanatics alike. The battle scenes between Napoléon's army and the British are depicted in incredible detail, making readers feel as if they are right in the midst of the fight . . . The first of a promising duology that readers will find thrilling and positively addicting.” —School Library Journal “This alternative history asks, what if Napoléon won the battle at Waterloo . . . The novel quickly ramps up to suspense, immersing the reader in the swiftly moving plot. Characters are very well drawn, capturing the reader's sympathy. With an ending wide open for a sequel, complete with a plot-thickening cliff-hanger, one can only hope that Falkner is a swift writer.” —Booklist

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

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0374300763

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9780374300760

The Aader

By: Brian Wong

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The Aader

By: Brian Wong

Out-far, far, out-beyond where any of your friends have gone, lies Dragondaire. If you were to go there, you would see a world that resembled the human world as it was way back when there were castles, slaves, kings, queens you know the rest. But anybody who lived there long enough would realize the many differences from the world they came from. There would be trees in the shape of people, uncountable fires raging in the woods, and many prisons all around. Most people wouldn't have to eat for days on end, and you might even see a dragon flying high above the trees. Sixteen-year-old Aaden Oaks, a simple farm boy, leaves his home and family in search of fortune and adventure. He and his friends discover a world of adventure as they traverse exotic lands complete with dragons, elves, dwarves, and other magical creatures. Aaden discovers that he has magical powers and quickly learns how to use them. He even finds his own personal dragon. But danger looms on the horizon in an epic battle between good and evil, and there can be only one winner "Brian has an extraordinary writing career and future." -Mark Victor Hansen "Brian is my favorite young author. Amazing work by a fourth grader!!" -Will Wright, co-founder of Maxis, and creator of SimCity, The Sims, and many more.

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iUniverse

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0595369103

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Alcatraz Ghost Story

Roy Gardner's Amazing Train Robberies, Escapes, and Lifelong Love

By: Brian Stannard

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Alcatraz Ghost Story

Roy Gardner's Amazing Train Robberies, Escapes, and Lifelong Love

By: Brian Stannard

The Incredible True Story of the Most Hunted Man in Pacific Coast History––and the Woman He Loved Before the 1920s found their roar, a charismatic gambling addict named Roy Gardner dominated news headlines with daring train robberies and escapes from incarceration. Nicknamed "the Smiling Bandit," Gardner spilled no blood––except his own––as he cut a felonious path across the western United States, as the country hobbled through a recession in the aftermath of the First World War. Once imprisoned for the long term in federal prisons, including Alcatraz, the most notorious prison's second-most-notorious inmate won over some unlikely champions. Both Gardner's wife, Dollie, and a police officer who once arrested him launched extensive campaigns for Gardner's release on the vaudeville circuit, claiming a brain operation would cure his lawless ways. Was Gardner a good man who made bad decisions as the victim of injury and circumstance? Or was his charming personality merely the poker face of a scoundrel? Richly researched, drawing on contemporary newspaper accounts, Alcatraz Ghost Story explores the life of Roy Gardner in the context of his great love story and the larger backdrop of drug addiction, incarceration, and the racial and labor violence of the 1920s and 1930s.

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Simon and Schuster

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151077825X

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9781510778252

Asturias

By: Brian Caswell

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Asturias

By: Brian Caswell

Music never stopped a war or put an end to greed or the hunger for power. But it was never supposed to. It has no reason, just as life has no reason. It just is. And what it is is the best that we can hope to be."Music is the talent - and the curse - that spans three generations to link Alex Rivera with the secrets of his family's past. Plucked from obsurity and thrown together with four other musical "prodigies", Alex rides the power of his music to fame and fortune as the lead-guitarist for Asturias, the latest creation of the music industry machine. But will the forces of commercialism and the stresses of fame destroy them, just as a bloody civil war tore apart another group of young idealists six decades earlier? How could anything go wrong? Everything's on track. You're on top of the world. Which is great. As long as you don't look down ...

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Univ. of Queensland Press

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070225794X

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9780702257940

Genesis

By: Dr. Brian J. Bailey

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Genesis

By: Dr. Brian J. Bailey

When Christ was asked questions He would often refer people back to the beginning, to the origin of the plan of our Heavenly Father for His creation. In his commentary on the book of Genesis, Dr. Bailey shows how it is vital to understand God’s intentions from the beginning in order to understand God’s plan for mankind as well as the many spiritual truths that relate to the life of the believer today.

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Zion Christian Publishers

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159665127X

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9781596651272

Taggerung

A Tale from Redwall

By: Brian Jacques

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Taggerung

A Tale from Redwall

By: Brian Jacques

The Redwall series is soon to be a Netflix original movie! The bestselling Redwall saga continues in Taggerung. Years ago, the vermin clan of Sawney Rath kidnapped one of Redwall's own-a baby otter, destined to become their "Taggerung," a warrior hero of ancient legend. But as young Tagg grows, he rebels against his destiny. The young otter journeys in search of his birthplace, a member of Sawney's clan always near, out to destroy the deserter. With the feisty mouse Nimbalo, Tagg fends off the avenging vermin, but can he find his way back to the Redwall family from whom he was separated so long ago? Here is all of the excitement and adventure a Redwall fan could wish for! Perfect for fans of T. A. Barron’s Merlin saga, John Flanagan’s Ranger’s Apprentice series, and J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series.

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Penguin

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1101666110

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9781101666111

Loamhedge

By: Brian Jacques

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Loamhedge

By: Brian Jacques

New York Times bestselling author Brian Jacques gives us another tales of Redwall, filled with “The Knights of the Round Table with paws” (The Sunday Times) along with their friends and enemies. In this sixteenth Redwall adventure, Martha Braebuck, a young hare-maid, wheelchair bound since infancy, wonders about a mysterious old poem relating to the ancient abbey of Loamhedge--and whether it may hold the key to her cure.

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1101220244

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The Totally Sweet 90s

From Clear Cola to Furby, and Grunge to "Whatever", the Toys, Tastes, and Trends That Defined a Decade

By: Gael Fashingbauer Cooper,Brian Bellmont

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The Totally Sweet 90s

From Clear Cola to Furby, and Grunge to "Whatever", the Toys, Tastes, and Trends That Defined a Decade

By: Gael Fashingbauer Cooper,Brian Bellmont

If you can tell the difference between the Petes in Pete & Pete, know every step to the Macarena by heart, and remember when The Real World was about more than just drunken hookups, The Totally Sweet ’90s will be a welcome trip down memory lane. With this hella cool guide, you’ll reminisce about that glorious decade when Beanie Babies seemed like a smart economic investment and Kris Kross had you wearing your pants backward. Whether you contracted dysentery on the Oregon Trail or longed to attend Janet Reno’s Dance Party, you’ll get a kick out of seeing which toys, treats, and trends stayed around, and which flopped. So throw your ponytail into a scrunchie, take a swig from your can of Surge, and join us on this ride through the unforgettable (and sometimes unforgivable) trends of the ’90s.

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1101623993

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9781101623992

The Unknown Shore

By: Patrick O'Brian

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The Unknown Shore

By: Patrick O'Brian

Inspired by the Wager disaster, The Unknown Shore is an immediate precursor to Patrick O'Brian's acclaimed Aubrey/Maturin series that displays all the splendid prose and attention to detail that delight O'Brian's millions of fans. Patrick O'Brian's first novel about the sea, The Golden Ocean, took inspiration from Commodore George Anson's fateful circumnavigation of the globe in 1740. In The Unknown Shore, O'Brian returns to this rich source and mines it brilliantly for another, quite different tale of exploration and adventure. The Wager was parted from Anson's squadron in the fierce storms off Cape Horn and struggled alone up the coast of Chile until she was driven against the rocks and sank. The survivors were soon involved in trouble of every kind. A surplus of rum, a disappearing stock of food, and a hard, detested captain soon drove them into drunkenness, mutiny, and bloodshed. After many months of privation, a handful of men made their way northward under the guidance of a band of Indians, at last finding safety in Valparaiso. This saga of survival is the background to the adventures of two young men aboard the Wager: midshipman Jack Byron and his friend Tobias Barrow, an alarmingly naive surgeon's mate. Patrick O'Brian's many devoted readers will take particular interest in this story, as Jack and Toby form a kind of blueprint for Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, the famed heroes of the great Aubrey/Maturin series to come.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393344428

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9780393344424

Dead Space: Catalyst

By: Brian Evenson

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Dead Space: Catalyst

By: Brian Evenson

Two-hundred and fifty years in the future, Jensi is determined to follow his brother after he is sent off world to a high-security prison, but the prison guards a horrible secret.

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0765325047

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The Mage in the Iron Mask

The Nobles

By: Brian Thomsen

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The Mage in the Iron Mask

The Nobles

By: Brian Thomsen

A noble scholar visiting Mulmaster gets more than enough material for his research when he becomes entrapped in the city's political games The city of Mulmaster, nicknamed the City of Danger, is run down and teeming with corruption and crime. Unfortunately, it is also the next stop on Volothamp Geddarm's—minor wizard and esteemed traveling scholar—research trip for his upcoming Guide to the Monsoon. The deadly city may become Volo’s final resting place when a rescue mission embroils Volo in a sinister plot that threatens the tenuous political stability of all Faerûn. Volo’s calling may be to stand as an impartial scholar—but with danger and evil around every corner, he must go beyond his usual duties to protect himself, his friends, and the realms.

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Wizards of the Coast

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0786964154

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9780786964154

The Lonesome Crown

By: Brian Lee Durfee

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The Lonesome Crown

By: Brian Lee Durfee

A sweeping epic fantasy weaving both destiny and ancient magic in this masterful final novel in the beloved Five Warrior Angels trilogy from Brian Lee Durfee. In the age of belief, magic is a myth. But when an apocalyptic crusade comes to the remote border of Gul Kana, that belief is shattered as is the tenuous peace that held the Five Isles together. Now, the prophecies that were used to justify this war are unravelling revealing a hidden agenda while the world lies in the wake of the degradations of this war. But a slim skein of hope resides within the hidden truths, long kept secret, and scattered throughout the isles—truths less reliant upon prophecy than heroism, and great sacrifice. Not everything is as it seems in this epic, long-awaited conclusion to trilogy which Booklist raved as “high fantasy in the vein of Stephen R. Donaldson or David Eddings, with generous helpings from George R. R. Martin.”

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Simon and Schuster

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1481465309

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9781481465304

The Secret Life of a Nobody

By: Brian B. Rogers

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The Secret Life of a Nobody

By: Brian B. Rogers

Personal memories of a life time. When you're grey, and sometime's forget the odd birthday, the grandkids, some now with kids of their own, appear to think you are past your sell by date. To prove them wrong and the sell by date had been extended, The Secret Life was born. Despite growing up during WW11 with bombs dropping around you in those early days, some of us did survive. We had our fun and dramas, our young loves, we weren't bored as they sometimes are. This book is a record of love, drama, and sometimes misfortunes, a legacy to pass on and untill the sell by date finaly catches up, and I meet my old pals in the great school in the sky, I'll carry on to prove them wrong.

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Booktango

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1468911783

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9781468911787

Northwood

By: Brian Falkner

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Northwood

By: Brian Falkner

Cecilia Undergarment is a remarkable girl who can understand what animals are saying--but her plan to rescue a sad and neglected dog lands her in the dark, enchanted forest of Northwood, where the ferocious black lions roam and the mystery of Castle Storm awaits.

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Capstone

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1623705940

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9781623705947

The Artistry of Shakespeare's Prose

By: Brian Vickers

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The Artistry of Shakespeare's Prose

By: Brian Vickers

First published in 1968. This re-issues the revised edition of 1979. The Artistry of Shakespeare's Prose is the first detailed study of the use of prose in the plays. It begins by defining the different dramatic and emotional functions which Shakespeare gave to prose and verse, and proceeds to analyse the recurrent stylistic devices used in his prose. The general and particular application of prose is then studied through all the plays, in roughly chronological order.

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Routledge

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1136565523

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9781136565526

Creating Island Resorts

By: Brian King

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Creating Island Resorts

By: Brian King

This work studies tropical island resorts, the people who live and work there and the tourists who visit them. The author includes, but goes beyond the more commonly encountered marketing and economic analyses of resort destinations, by examining social, cultural, mythical, environmental, organizational and political dimensions.

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Routledge

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1134749805

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9781134749805

An Election of Words

By: Brian Paone,Travis West,Rayona Lovely Wilson,Michael J Ingram,Callie Rae Sutton,Cody Larson,Adam D Sipperly

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An Election of Words

By: Brian Paone,Travis West,Rayona Lovely Wilson,Michael J Ingram,Callie Rae Sutton,Cody Larson,Adam D Sipperly

From Scout Media comes An Election of Words, the eighth volume in an ongoing short story anthology series featuring authors from all over the world. In this installation, no limits were set on genre; however, the authors had to incorporate an election or a voting process into the plotline, from electing a school president, to electing a Mom of the Year, to intergalactic council members, the controversial presidential elections. Within these moments of debates and elections, these stories will warm your heart, send shivers down your spine, and tickle your funny bone. Whether to be enlightened, entertained, or momentarily immersed in another world, these selections convey the true spirit of short stories.

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Scout Media

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1736886746

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9781736886748

Sorcery of a Queen

By: Brian Naslund

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Sorcery of a Queen

By: Brian Naslund

Sorcery of a Queen by Brian Naslund is a fast-paced adventure perfect for comic readers and fans of heroic fantasy They called her the Witch Queen... Driven from her kingdom, the would-be queen now seeks haven in the land of her mother, but Ashlyn will not stop until justice has been done. Determined to unlock the secret of powers long thought impossible, Ashlyn bends her will and intelligence to mastering the one thing people always accused her of, sorcery. Meanwhile, having learned the truth of his mutation, Bershad is a man on borrowed time. Never knowing when his healing powers will drive him to a self-destruction, he is determined to see Ashlyn restored to her throne and the creatures they both love safe. Dragons of Terra Series Blood of an Exile Sorcery of a Queen At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Tor Books

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1250309654

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9781250309655

Caves for the Uninitiated

By: Brian D. Kharpran Daly

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Caves for the Uninitiated

By: Brian D. Kharpran Daly

Caves for the Uninitiated is the story of a group of young people, who after exploring a cave for the first time, become fascinated with the world of caves and caving. Inspired and awed by the beauty and splendor of this mysterious underground realm, this group of young fledgling cavers goes on to spend several days with a pair of veteran caving experts. The seasoned experts share their own knowledge of caves; cave conservation and caving as a sport with the young people. At the end of this brief period of instruction, several of the boys and girls decide to take up caving themselves. While it is delivered as a charming work of fiction, Caves for the Uninitiated also contains valuable, real-world information about caves and cave sciences. It was based upon the actual experiences of Author Brian D. Kharpran Daly, who has been exploring caves in his native Meghalaya for over 20 years, and knows this underground world intimately. Brian D. Kharpran Daly was born in Shillong, the capitol of Meghalaya, a small Indian state. A former economic investigator and CEO of the Shillong Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., he retired in 2012. As a founding member of the Meghalaya Adventurers' Association, he has been exploring caves since 1992. In 2002 he was awarded the prestigious Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award by the Government of India for his work in discovering and documenting the caves of Meghalaya. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/BrianDKharpranDaly

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Strategic Book Publishing

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161897470X

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9781618974709

Winds of Change

Three Children Caught Up In Ireland's Land War

By: Brian Gallagher

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Winds of Change

Three Children Caught Up In Ireland's Land War

By: Brian Gallagher

Winds of Change explores the challenges faced by a range of characters against the backdrop of Land League agitation, evictions and boycotting in 1880's Ireland. The story is told through the eyes of three Irish children: Clara Parkinson, Molly O'Hara, and Aidan Daly, whose contrasting circumstances result in differing responses to the unfolding turmoil. Despite their differing backgrounds, Clara, Aidan, and Molly become friends – a friendship that in the tinderbox climate of the Land War brings real physical dangers. Meanwhile Molly has to grapple with her divided loyalties when her father takes part in evictions with the Royal Irish Constabulary. Interspersed with time-slip elements from the present day, with student Garret Byrne exploring his family's past, the story is set during the pivotal period of late 1880 to early 1881, a time when the face of Ireland was changing forever, with dramatic – and sometimes shocking – consequences for our cast of characters.

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The O'Brien Press Ltd

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1788492609

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9781788492607

Dreams of the Chosen

By: Brian Cawell

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Dreams of the Chosen

By: Brian Cawell

Telepathy, technology, and 80 years of unbroken peace: for the younger generation, life on Deucalion is utopian but maybe just a little bit too predictable. But now, a thousand years after the settlement of the planet—and centuries after all contact was lost with Earth—an expedition, using a new and untried technology, is setting out into the unknown to discover what happened all those years ago on the mother planet. What they find there will threaten their very survival and raise questions about what it means to be human and civilized. The Dreams of the Chosen is the final chapter in the multiaward-winning Deucalion Sequence, which started with Deucalion and was followed by its acclaimed sequel, The View from Ararat.

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Univ. of Queensland Press

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0702248541

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9780702248542

The Big Book of Panto Scripts

By: Brian Luff

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The Big Book of Panto Scripts

By: Brian Luff

Looking for a panto script? This bumper collection contains full length, tried and tested scripts for the top 5 most popular pantomimes of the last ten years. Channel 4 comedy writer Brian Luff's versions of Aladdin, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Jack & the Beanstalk and Dick Whittington have been performed in venues all over the UK. The shows all have big casts, loads of great parts, and are ideal for productions by amateur and pro-am theatre groups. The scripts are packed with slick comedy routines, hilarious sketches, messy slapstick and fast, snappy banter. NODA recently described Brian's Aladdin & the Pirates as "A very clever script with many modern twists. A superb example of the panto art!" Please note that a license must be obtained before performing any of the scripts in this book. For more information visit pantoscripts.biz

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Lulu.com

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0244413223

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9780244413224

Competence in Interpersonal Conflict

Second Edition

By: William R. Cupach,Daniel J. Canary,Brian H. Spitzberg

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Competence in Interpersonal Conflict

Second Edition

By: William R. Cupach,Daniel J. Canary,Brian H. Spitzberg

Extensively updated with expanded and newly added chapters, the second edition of Competence in Interpersonal Conflict continues to present a conceptual framework for why communication competence is central to conflict management. Although no checklist of communication behaviors can guarantee success, the authors offer constructive guidelines that provide a basis for grappling with future conflicts in five unique settings: intercultural, organizational, familial, mediation, and violence in intimate relationships. Within any conflict interaction adept communicators embrace the notion that adopting an ethical stance is both desirable and practical. Conflict between people is a natural feature of the human condition; when people interact and form relationships, conflicts inevitably emerge. How individuals manage conflict, and how they perceive both the opportunities and challenges it provides, will define their interpersonal relationships in more ways than any other kind of interaction behavior. Collaboration and adaptation are the hallmarks of a competent communicator, therefore how partners communicate during conflict can be more important than the frequency of their disagreements.

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1478608439

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The American Fiddle Method Vol. 1, Piano Accompaniment

Beginning Tunes and Techniques

By: Brian Wicklund,Bob Walser

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The American Fiddle Method Vol. 1, Piano Accompaniment

Beginning Tunes and Techniques

By: Brian Wicklund,Bob Walser

Private studio teachers, school string programs and Suzuki teachers preparing for recitals will welcome these tasteful piano accompaniments for the violin, viola and cello editions of Volume 1of Brian Wicklund's American Fiddle Method. Acknowledged as the most widely used fiddle method in the country, Wicklund became aware of the increasing demand for a parallel piano accompaniment series and engaged his friend Bob Walser to take on the task of writing it.Collaborating closely with Wicklund, Walser was encouraged to adhere to the chord progressions suggested in the original books, but given leeway to add interesting variations in rhythm and harmony. the result is a book of arrangements that welcomes pianists to the jamming circle. Piano playing teachers, parents and siblings can now join in the fun, and fiddle tunes can be featured in concerts and recitals with the support of an accompanist. In addition, principals of accompaniment learned by playing these arrangements can be applied to accompanying other tunes, the voice or other instruments.The American Fiddle Method itself provides the beginner with the elements needed to become a proficient fiddler. Based on many years of teaching experience, the author introduces concepts and techniques that yield solid results. This method encourages creativity in the student by including variations of the tunes to illustrate how they can serve as a basis for improvisation.

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Mel Bay Publications

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1609744500

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The Way Of Wyrd

By: Brian Bates

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The Way Of Wyrd

By: Brian Bates

This compelling spiritual classic about an Anglo-Saxon sorcerer and mystic “deserves a spot on our bookshelves along with Carlos Castaneda” (Time Out) Charged with the difficult task of converting the ‘heathens’ of Anglo-Saxon England to Christianity, Christian scribe Wat Brand begins to doubt his mission when he learns more about the pagan ways of his neighbors. Guided by a shaman named Wulf, Brand is introduced to a world unlike anything he has ever known—one of runes, fate, life force, and the Wyrd. But his greatest lesson awaits him in the spirit world, where he will journey and come face to face with the nature of his own soul. The Way of Wyrd is a bestselling cult classic based on years of research by psychologist and university professor Brian Bates. An authentic and deeply compelling insight into the spiritual world of the Anglo-Saxons, it has inspired thousands of people to learn more about the ancient northern spiritual tradition.

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Hay House, Inc

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1848504497

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The Haunting of D.I. Stone

By: Brian Astwood

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The Haunting of D.I. Stone

By: Brian Astwood

A troubled Vietnam Vet, Vince Stone hooked on dope and booze wages war against his P.T.S.D. He joined the army to escape his dysfunctional family but discovered returning home on furlough that the anti-war movement has turned his home into a bitter, hostile and cold place. To make matters worse, Vince cannot seem to abate the nightmares from Vietnam; his buddies' deaths relived night after night, and the only outlet is through substance abuse. The war has ravaged Vince from the inside out and his mood swings were impossible to control. After the death of Gonzales, Vince is forced into a black ops situation and certain death, when he convinces his new wife, with a secret past to go A.W.O.L to Canada. Frozen and near death they witness a miracle in the form of Duffy. Finally, they find refuge with a hippie commune deep in the Canadian woods, but the F.B.I., are hot on their trail thanks to his wife. Chance is born in a mountain man's cabin where they have complete privacy, then after an escape from a ravenous wolf pack Vince is finally cornered in a Vancouver park by the F.B.I. to face desertion charges. He then escapes into an amnesty program where his world, in an instant, is shattered and destroyed. After many years of absence, Vince and Chance, now a teenager, finally reunite by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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Page Publishing Inc

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1681399474

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Wind Time, Wolf Time

By: Brian Deming

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Wind Time, Wolf Time

By: Brian Deming

It is 1613 and Heidelberg greets the dawn of a promising, magical age as it welcomes a beautiful English princess. But the promise is false and soon all of central Europe writhes in rebellion and war. Wind Time, Wolf Time follows the lives of two sisters and two brothers as they struggle to survive in treacherous times. Katerina and Anna, poor young women made bold by desperation, tie their destinies to that of their ill-starred princess. Meanwhile, Thomas and Josef, sons of a Munich merchant, discover the secrets of their bitter past as they cross paths with princes and rogues.

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Hard Shell Word Factory

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0759904340

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9780759904347

Caught Out - Shocking Revelations of Corruption in International Cricket

By: Brian Radford

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Caught Out - Shocking Revelations of Corruption in International Cricket

By: Brian Radford

Caught Out exposes a staggering catalogue of revelations about the way international cricket is being contaminated by crooked players, ruthless gamblers and bent officials. It brings together appalling scandals involving the biggest names in the sport who have deliberately cheated, often under enormous pressure from gambling gangs who threaten serious physical harm and even abduction if their orders are not carried out. These riveting revelations will shock and disgust all those who play cricket honestly at every level whether it is at school, a local club, county level, or at the top in the international arena. Icons are named and shamed in a series of disclosures that zoom in on match-fixing, spot-fixing, cocaine smuggling, chilling death threats, kidnapping, ferocious betting, and high-class prostitutes paraded as additional rewards for players who cheat for illegal bookmakers. A string of amazing exposes will grip and alarm anyone, whether close to cricket or not; even if only having a modicum of interest in the integrity of those who compete and officiate in sport. Full of revelatory details this book sheds light on the scandals in cricket that seem to capture the headlines whenever there's a key international fixture.

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Kings Road Publishing

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1857829875

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9781857829877

The United States Vs. Santa Claus

The Untold Story of the Actual War on Christmas

By: Brian Sack,Jack Helmuth

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The United States Vs. Santa Claus

The Untold Story of the Actual War on Christmas

By: Brian Sack,Jack Helmuth

A crazy idea from Glenn Beck made funny and coherent by writers"--Cover.

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Simon and Schuster

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147676476X

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The Ancient Egyptian Economy

3000–30 BCE

By: Brian Muhs

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The Ancient Egyptian Economy

3000–30 BCE

By: Brian Muhs

This book is the first economic history of ancient Egypt covering the entire pharaonic period, 3000–30 BCE, and employing a New Institutional Economics approach. It argues that the ancient Egyptian state encouraged an increasingly widespread and sophisticated use of writing through time, primarily in order to better document and more efficiently exact taxes for redistribution. The increased use of writing, however, also resulted in increased documentation and enforcement of private property titles and transfers, gradually lowering their transaction costs relative to redistribution. The book also argues that the increasing use of silver as a unified measure of value, medium of exchange, and store of wealth also lowered transaction costs for high value exchanges. The increasing use of silver in turn allowed the state to exact transfer taxes in silver, providing it with an economic incentive to further document and enforce private property titles and transfers.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316558746

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The Shadowhand Covenant

By: Brian Farrey

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The Shadowhand Covenant

By: Brian Farrey

With more twists and turns than a palace vault and one unforgettable family of thieves, this second book in Brian Farrey's epic and critically acclaimed Vengekeep Prophecies trilogy will leave you breathless. Trouble is brewing in the Five Provinces. Mysterious magical artifacts have gone missing from the royal vaults. Master thieves from a secret society known as the Shadowhands are disappearing. And without explanation, the High Laird has begun imprisoning the peaceful Sarosans. Jaxter Grimjinx suspects all these things are connected, but after the tapestry fiasco that nearly destroyed Vengekeep, he knows better than to get involved. Then he and his parents receive a summons from the Shadowhands—a summons that they would be foolish to ignore—and Jaxter is thrust into the heart of the conspiracy. With the help of a few new friends and an old friend he would rather forget, Jaxter will have to delve deep into some long-buried and dangerous secrets. A "rich fantasy" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) with a family of thieves that "couldn't be more likable" (Kirkus Reviews), the Vengekeep Prophecies trilogy takes everything you thought you knew about prophecies and spins it into pure magic. Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to the series, The Grimjinx Rebellion.

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Harper Collins

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006204933X

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