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Taxiles

Born for Battle

By: Joe Heimer

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Commander, I come bearing sad news. Your brother has fallen." At that moment, Hermes walked across the room... It is the year 100BC and the Greeks rule over parts of India and the Middle East as far as present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. But neighboring tribes and the Romans, the new enemy from the West, have been conquering important trading areas with much violence and bloodshed. Lysander, the son of the Greek commander in the Indo-Bactrian town Taxila, has lost his father in an ambush. Now he must leave his homeland and protected childhood to join his hard-bitten uncle as a recruit in the Hindu Kush. Phillip, a veteran soldier from Alexandria, is the only one accompanying him. Riding his last horse, Lysander begins a journey into the unknown.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3754332058

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9783754332054

Out-of-this-world Astronomy

50 Amazing Activities & Projects

By: Joe Rhatigan,Rain Newcomb

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Out-of-this-world Astronomy

50 Amazing Activities & Projects

By: Joe Rhatigan,Rain Newcomb

With 300 fabulous images, 50 fantastic projects, and lots of fascinating scientific information, this is simply the most out-of-this world introduction to astronomy a child can have. "An excellent introduction to astronomy...outstanding background information ...Spectacular color photos and other graphics, useful charts, and graphs augment the text."--School Library Journal, starred review What are stars? Why does the moon change shape? Budding astronomers will find answers to all their questions about the night sky--and far more--in these 50 eye-opening activities. Three-hundred color photos and illustrations, some from NASA's magnificent collection, help kids soar out into the solar system and get their bearings among the stars. Youngsters will learn to use binoculars and telescopes, and how to chart their viewing highlights in a stargazing notebook. A photographic trip to the moon will inspire kids to map its many phases, calculate a person's lunar weight, and find out what happens during an eclipse. Voyaging farther out also reveals why the other planets wouldn't make a good home for humans, and will help children understand why Earth is avery special place. A Selection of the Children's Book-of-the-Month Club and the Scholastic Book Club.

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Lark Books

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1579906753

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9781579906757

Minder Brain, The: How Your Brain Keeps You Alive, Protects You From Danger, And Ensures That You Reproduce

By: Joe Herbert

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Minder Brain, The: How Your Brain Keeps You Alive, Protects You From Danger, And Ensures That You Reproduce

By: Joe Herbert

Ambition, genius, thought, imagination, love, hate, greed and, above all, consciousness ourselves as alive and as part of our world — all this is somehow enabled by the brain. The brain is the person, and if it goes wrong, a person is ruined. This book is about part of what the brain does — a role of which many of us are hardly aware, but one that has ensured, the survival of mankind. Despite famine, drought, wars, cold, infections and hostile environments, we survive as a species — though not always as individuals. All this time, our brains have been coping with what fate throws at us — a process that some call adaptation. How does the brain do it? How does it know what's needed? How does it enable us to provide that need? How much do we depend on our own brains, or on those of others?This book is different from other books on the brain. It deals with the brain's role in survival, rather than “higher” cognitive functions (such as language or thought). It describes the special part of the brain that keeps you alive: that makes you feel hungry when you need energy, makes you feel thirsty when you need water, drives you to reproduce so that your species survives, makes you fearful of things or individuals that might harm you, and defends you against adversity.

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World Scientific

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9814338249

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9789814338240

Night of the Living Dead

Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever

By: Joe Kane

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Night of the Living Dead

Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever

By: Joe Kane

Presents a behind-the-scenes look at George A. Romero's classic horror movie with never-before-seen photographs, special effects secrets, and interviews with the cast and crew.

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Citadel Press

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0806533315

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The Minder Brain

By: Joe Herbert

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The Minder Brain

By: Joe Herbert

Ch. 1. The brain as a survival machine -- ch. 2. A chemical code for survival -- ch. 3. Serotonin, steroids and signallung -- ch. 4. The brain and stress -- ch. 5. The weight-watcher in the brain -- ch. 6. Staying wet and salty -- ch. 7. Keeping warm, staying cool -- ch. 8. The sexual brain -- ch. 9. Bonding, motherhood and love -- ch. 10. The brain goes to war -- ch. 11. The ryhthm of life -- ch. 12. The brain breaks down -- ch. 13. Individuality.

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9812771492

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Run, Jump, Hide, Slide, Splash

The 200 Best Outdoor Games Ever

By: Joe Rhatigan,Rain Newcomb

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Run, Jump, Hide, Slide, Splash

The 200 Best Outdoor Games Ever

By: Joe Rhatigan,Rain Newcomb

Freeze Tag, Capture the Flag, Balloon Blanket Toss: nothing says childhood more than afternoons spent playing outdoors. With the 200 super activities in this comprehensive collection, the fun never ends. Color photos showing happy-looking boys and girls having a fine time invite young readers to join in. So let the games—both classic and new, with variations too—begin. Children will have a blast with timeless amusements such as Tug of War, Ultimate Frisbee, Hopscotch, Jump Rope, and cool pool-time ideas. From Hackey Sack to Water Limbo, each game is great, and the simple instructions and other tips make them easy to play.

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Lark Books

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1579905099

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9781579905095

The Accidental Time Machine

By: Joe Haldeman

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The Accidental Time Machine

By: Joe Haldeman

NOW IN PAPERBACK-FROM THE AUTHOR OF MARSBOUND Grad- school dropout Matt Fuller is toiling as a lowly research assistant at MIT when he inadvertently creates a time machine. With a dead-end job and a girlfriend who left him for another man, Matt has nothing to lose in taking a time-machine trip himself-or so he thinks.

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Penguin

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144063565X

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Apocalypse of the Dead

By: Joe McKinney

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Apocalypse of the Dead

By: Joe McKinney

And The Dead Shall Rise. . . Two hellish years. That's how long it's been since the hurricanes flooded the Gulf Coast, and the dead rose up from the ruins. The cities were quarantined; the infected, contained. Any unlucky survivors were left to fend for themselves. A feast for the dead. And The Living Shall Gather. . . One boatload of refugees manages to make it out alive--but one passenger carries the virus. Within weeks, the zombie epidemic spreads across the globe. Now, retired U.S. Marshal Ed Moore must lead a group of strangers to safety, searching for sanctuary from the dead. A last chance for the living. Let The Battle Begin. In the North Dakota Grasslands, bands of survivors converge upon a single outpost. Run by a self-appointed preacher of fierce conviction--and frightening beliefs--it may be humanity's only hope. But Ed Moore and the others refuse to enter a suicide pact. They'd rather stand and fight in the final battle against the zombies. An apocalypse of the dead. "One of those rare books that starts fast and never ever lets up. . . a rollercoaster ride of action, violence and zombie horror." --Bram Stoker Award-winning author Jonathan Maberry on Dead City "Gritty suspense. . .You're gonna like this guy." --Tom Monteleone "A rising star on the horror scene."--Fearnet.com

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Pinnacle Books

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0786025999

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9780786025992

Choosing Justice

An Experimental Approach to Ethical Theory

By: Norman Frohlich,Joe A. Oppenheimer

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Choosing Justice

An Experimental Approach to Ethical Theory

By: Norman Frohlich,Joe A. Oppenheimer

This book presents an entirely new answer to the question: "What is fair?" In their radical approach to ethics, Frohlich and Oppenheimer argue that much of the empirical methodology of the natural sciences should be applied to the ethical questions of fairness and justice.

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Univ of California Press

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052091449X

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9780520914490

Politics from Anarchy to Democracy

Rational Choice in Political Science

By: Irwin Lester Morris,Joe A. Oppenheimer,Karol Edward So?tan

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Politics from Anarchy to Democracy

Rational Choice in Political Science

By: Irwin Lester Morris,Joe A. Oppenheimer,Karol Edward So?tan

Although the study of politics dates to ancient Greece, the basic questions that interested those earliest political scientists still linger with us today: What are the origins of government? What should government do? What conditions foster effective governance? Rational choice theory offers a new means for developing correctable answers to these questions. This volume illustrates the promise of rational choice theory and demonstrates how theory can help us develop interesting, fresh conclusions about the fundamental processes of politics. Each of the books three sections begins with a pedagogical overview that is accessible to those with little knowledge of rational choice theory. The first group of essays then discusses various ways in which rational choice contributes to our understanding of the foundations of government. The second set focuses on the contributions of rational choice theory to institutional analysis. The final group demonstrates ways in which rational choice theory helps to understand the character of popular government.

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Stanford University Press

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0804745846

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9780804745840

Rhinology and Allergy for the Facial Plastic Surgeon, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics

By: Stephanie A. Joe

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Rhinology and Allergy for the Facial Plastic Surgeon, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics

By: Stephanie A. Joe

Otolaryngologists, Facial Plastic Surgeons, and other reconstructive and cosmetic surgeons deal with patients who are having rhinoplasty procedures with concomitant rhinology and allergy medical conditions. Likewise, they deal with patients with these medical conditions who have already undergone rhinoplasty surgery. This resource presents clinical information for the practitioner working with these patients that includes "How to approach the rhinoplasty patient with allergy and sinus issues, a decision algorithm for "Yes or No: can this patient have rhinoplasty surgery?, and a summary of how the allergy and sinus problems will affect the outcome of rhinoplasty. Topics include: Chronic rhinosinusitis; Allergic rhinitis; Non-allergic rhinitis; Allergic skin disease; Concurrent Rhinoplasty and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery - A review of the pros and cons and a template for success; Pharmacotherapy of rhinitis and rhinosinusitis; The role of alternative medicine in rhinology; Sinonasal problems and reflux; Bacteriology and antibiotic resistance in chronic rhinosinusitis; Smell and taste disorders

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1455742783

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Grave Predictions

Tales of Mankind's Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian and Disastrous Destiny

By: Stephen King,Greg Bear,Ramsey Campbell,Joe R. Lansdale,Carmen Maria Machado,Mark Samuels,Erica L. Satifka,Brian Stableford,Ray Bradbury,Arthur C. Clarke,W.E.B. Du Bois,Kurt Vonnegut

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Grave Predictions

Tales of Mankind's Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian and Disastrous Destiny

By: Stephen King,Greg Bear,Ramsey Campbell,Joe R. Lansdale,Carmen Maria Machado,Mark Samuels,Erica L. Satifka,Brian Stableford,Ray Bradbury,Arthur C. Clarke,W.E.B. Du Bois,Kurt Vonnegut

Sixteen compelling tales of post-apocalyptic societies and dystopian worlds include stories by Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, W. E. B. Du Bois, Harlan Ellison, and others.

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Courier Dover Publications

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0486816141

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9780486816142

Stories of Hope and Courage- My Experiences with Alzheimer's Disease

By: Joe Guse

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Stories of Hope and Courage- My Experiences with Alzheimer's Disease

By: Joe Guse

The following stories are based on the author's experiences working with Alzheimer's patients and reflect the resilience he saw on a daily basis. Joe Guse is a former comedian from Chicago who now works with and cares for the elderly while pursuing a career in clinical psychology. These stories reflect Joe's passion and caring, and are all based on people he met while working as an entertainer in a variety of Nursing homes.

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Lulu.com

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1427616140

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White Men on Race

Power, Privilege, and the Shaping of Cultural Consciousness

By: Joe R. Feagin,Eileen O'Brien

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White Men on Race

Power, Privilege, and the Shaping of Cultural Consciousness

By: Joe R. Feagin,Eileen O'Brien

Based on the revealing and provocative testimony of approximately one hundred powerful, upper-income white men, White Men on Race shows how white men see racial "others," how they see white America, how they view racial conflicts, and what they expect for the future of the country.

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Beacon Press

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0807009830

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9780807009833

The Local Boys

Hometown Players for the Cincinnati Reds

By: Joe Heffron,Jack Heffron

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The Local Boys

Hometown Players for the Cincinnati Reds

By: Joe Heffron,Jack Heffron

The Local Boys tells the stories of men who achieved the boyhood dream of playing for the hometown team. From Ethan Allen to Don Zimmer, they're all here, including Charlie "Bushel Basket" Gould, who played on the first team in 1869 to Junior Griffey, soon to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Alongside big-name stars like Dave Parker and Buddy Bell, fans will find those like Eddie Hunter, who played only one inning in 1933, never got to bat, and never fielded a ball. Every player receives a one- or two-page profile, many of which are based on original interviews with the players or surviving family members. Going beyond statistics, each profile brings the player to life through stories that have never before been told in print. An indispensible look at Cincinnati baseball history, The Local Boys makes an ideal gift for any Reds fan.

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Clerisy Press

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1578605547

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9781578605545

Mucho Mojo

A Hap and Leonard Novel (2)

By: Joe R. Lansdale

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Mucho Mojo

A Hap and Leonard Novel (2)

By: Joe R. Lansdale

Mucho Mojo is the basis for the second season of the new Sundance TV series Hap and Leonard. Hap and Leonard return in this incredible, mad-dash thriller, loaded with crack addicts, a serial killer, and a body count. Leonard is still nursing the injuries he sustained in the duo's last wild undertaking when he learns that his Uncle Chester has passed. Hap is of course going to be there for his best friend, and when the two are cleaning up Uncle Chester's dilapidated house, they uncover a dark little secret beneath the house's rotting floor boards—a small skeleton buried in a trunk. Hap wants to call the police. Leonard, being a black man in east Texas, persuades him this is not a good idea, and together they set out to clear Chester's name on their own. The only things standing in their way is a houseful of felons, a vicious killer, and possibly themselves.

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Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

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0307776484

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9780307776488

50 States, 5,000 Ideas

Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do

By: National Geographic,Joe Yogerst

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50 States, 5,000 Ideas

Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do

By: National Geographic,Joe Yogerst

This richly illustrated book from the travel experts at National Geographic showcases the best travel experiences in every state, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sites include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, dude ranches, out-of-the-way museums, and more. You'll discover the world's longest yard sale in Tennessee, swamp tours in Louisiana, dinosaur trails in Colorado, America's oldest street in NYC, and the best spot to watch for sea otters on the central California coast. Each entry provides detailed travel information as well as fascinating facts about each state that will help fuel your wanderlust and ensure the best vacation possible. In addition to 50 states in the U.S., the book includes a section on the Canadian provinces and territories.

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National Geographic Books

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1426221207

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Social Theory and the Crisis of Marxism

By: Joe McCarney

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Social Theory and the Crisis of Marxism

By: Joe McCarney

It is frequently asserted that Marxism as an intellectual tradition is in a state of crisis. The many defeats and disappointments suffered by socialist movements in the West, and the absence of a working model of a fully achieved socialist society, have prompted much self-questioning. In recent times, various strands of 'post-Marxist' thought have developed which surrender the ideological initiative to the radical right. This philosophical reinterpretation of Marxism seeks to explain the nature and historical origins of the current crisis, and to point a way forward to rebirth. McCarney argues that there are neglected truths about Marxism which need urgently to be restated. Rejecting the dominant interpretation that theory is essentially a critique of capitalist society, he reaffirms the classical Marxist model, in which socialist theory, uncovering a rational order emergent within existing society, reveals to the agents of socialist change their historical role.McCarney's meticulous analysis systematically examines the relationship between theory, critique and social agency to be found in classical Marxism; in the work of such leading Marxists as Lukacs, Adorno and Althusser; and in the recent analytical realist accounts of Marxist theory. The book concludes that theoretical, as well as social or political, advance depends upon the fate of the new proletarian movements, and identifies the developments in philosophy and political economy which are needed to ensure that Marxism remains a living intellectual force in the contemporary world.

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Verso

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086091948X

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9780860919483

The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies

By: Joe Graedon, MS,Teresa Graedon

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The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies

By: Joe Graedon, MS,Teresa Graedon

*44% of adults take prescription medication. *1 in 5 also take herbal supplements. *15 million of these people are at risk for an adverse reaction. Are you one of them? Included in this powerful new book: *An A-Z handbook of common symptoms and ailments *Time-tested, Graedon-approved home and herbal remedies *An overview of the most popular herbs in the US, Europe, and Australia. *Over fifty monographs that detail the active ingredients, common uses, proper dosages, special precautions, adverse effects, and possible herb and drug interactions for each herb. *Resource listings of herbal web pages and products

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Macmillan

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0312981392

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9780312981396

All My Sins Remembered

By: Joe Haldeman

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All My Sins Remembered

By: Joe Haldeman

In this powerful, provocative SF classic from the award-winning author of The Forever War, a young man of peace is transformed into an intergalactic killer. Once Otto McGavin was a kind and gentle soul; then he was recruited by the all-powerful Confederación. An ultrasecretive, government-linked organization, the Confederación’s stated mission of protecting threatened life, both human and alien, throughout the galaxy greatly appeals to the Anglo-Buddhist McGavin as he eagerly prepares to embark on a career of diplomacy and selfless works. But Otto’s new masters have other plans for the idealistic young recruit. Through a process of immersion therapy and hypnosis, and by encasing him in temporary bodies of plastiflesh, scientists can overlay Otto’s true persona with other ones, transforming him completely—body, mind, and soul—into the ruthlessly effective prime operator the Confederación wants him to be. But decades of interstellar subterfuge and violence, and years spent wearing the personae of spies and cold-blooded killers, must ultimately take their toll—and before he leaves behind the lives that have been cruelly thrust upon him, Otto McGavin will have to somehow come to terms with who he really is and the monstrous things he has done. One of the most powerful and thought-provoking stories from the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author of Worlds and The Forever War, Joe Haldeman’s All My Sins Remembered is a stunning work of speculative fiction. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Joe Haldeman including rare images from the author’s personal collection.

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Open Road Media

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1497692415

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Gasp!

The Swift and Terrible Beauty of Air

By: Joe Sherman

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Gasp!

The Swift and Terrible Beauty of Air

By: Joe Sherman

From a baby's first breath—that universal and fundamental entry into life outside the womb—air is taken for granted. Joe Sherman's The Book of Air is an entertaining investigation of air and the discoveries of how it works in the body and in our world. Inhale, and learn about the difference between your aerobic capacity and Lance Armstrong's; exhale, and follow the observation and science of the atmosphere from Aristotle to Nobel laureate Paul Crutzen; hold your breath and investigate why over the last two centuries air has transformed from something marvelous into something menacing. In The Book of Air, Joe Sherman blends the history and myths of air, together with its environmental and physiological effects, into a rich and sometimes troubling account of what gives us our life force.

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Counterpoint

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1593761406

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9781593761400

Lobster Johnson Omnibus Volume 1

By: Mike Mignola,John Arcudi,Joe Querio

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Lobster Johnson Omnibus Volume 1

By: Mike Mignola,John Arcudi,Joe Querio

Collect the adventures of Mignolaverse enigma Lobster Johnson! After years of captivating fans’ imaginations from the pages of Hellboy and B.P.R.D., the pulp-style adventures of Lobster Johnson took the limelight in his own series of comics adventures. From gangsters to Nazis to an army of monkeys, the Lobster faces classic foes in strange new ways. His adventures are now collected for the first time in a hardcover edition, collecting trade volumes The Burning Hand, Satan Smells a Rat, and Get the Lobster and the short story “Lobster Johnson: The Empty Chair” featuring writing by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi and Tonci Zonjic with art by Zonjic, Joe Querido, Sebastián Fiumara, and more!

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Dark Horse Comics

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1506726402

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9781506726403

Paper Fantastic

50 Creative Projects to Fold, Cut, Glue, Paint & Weave

By: Joe Rhatigan,Rain Newcomb

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Paper Fantastic

50 Creative Projects to Fold, Cut, Glue, Paint & Weave

By: Joe Rhatigan,Rain Newcomb

Safe, easy, fast, and fun: paper crafts are the perfect creative activity for children. And these 48 unique projects—engagingly displayed on colorful pages—prove there’s more to paper art than cutting out hearts. A special section starts kids off by introducing them to different papers and tools, while six technique-based chapters present imaginative possibilities for transforming everything from corrugated cardboard to vellum. Best of all, they’ll learn how to turn their own crafty ideas into reality.

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Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

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1579909590

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9781579909598

Indentured

The Battle to End the Exploitation of College Athletes

By: Joe Nocera,Ben Strauss

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Indentured

The Battle to End the Exploitation of College Athletes

By: Joe Nocera,Ben Strauss

“How can the NCAA blithely wreck careers without regard to due process or common fairness? How can it act so ruthlessly to enforce rules that are so petty? Why won’t anybody stand up to these outrageous violations of American values and American justice?” In the four years since Joe Nocera asked those questions in a controversial New York Times column, the National Collegiate Athletic Association has come under fire. Fans have begun to realize that the athletes involved in the two biggest college sports, men’s basketball and football, are little more than indentured servants. Millions of teenagers accept scholarships to chase their dreams of fame and fortune—at the price of absolute submission to the whims of an organization that puts their interests dead last. For about 5 percent of top-division players, college ends with a golden ticket to the NFL or the NBA. But what about the overwhelming majority who never turn pro? They don’t earn a dime from the estimated $13 billion generated annually by college sports—an ocean of cash that enriches schools, conferences, coaches, TV networks, and apparel companies . . . everyone except those who give their blood and sweat to entertain the fans. Indentured tells the dramatic story of a loose-knit group of rebels who decided to fight the hypocrisy of the NCAA, which blathers endlessly about the purity of its “student-athletes” while exploiting many of them: The ones who get injured and drop out because their scholarships have been revoked. The ones who will neither graduate nor go pro. The ones who live in terror of accidentally violating some obscure rule in the four-hundred-page NCAA rulebook. Joe Nocera and Ben Strauss take us into the inner circle of the NCAA’s fiercest enemies. You’ll meet, among others . . . ·Sonny Vaccaro, the charismatic sports marketer who convinced Nike to sign Michael Jordan. Disgusted by how the NCAA treated athletes, Vaccaro used his intimate knowledge of its secrets to blow the whistle in a major legal case. ·Ed O’Bannon, the former UCLA basketball star who realized, years after leaving college, that the NCAA was profiting from a video game using his image. His lawsuit led to an unprecedented antitrust ruling. ·Ramogi Huma, the founder of the National College Players Association, who dared to think that college players should have the same collective bargaining rights as other Americans. ·Andy Schwarz, the controversial economist who looked behind the façade of the NCAA and saw it for what it is: a cartel that violates our core values of free enterprise. Indentured reveals how these and other renegades, working sometimes in concert and sometimes alone, are fighting for justice in the bare-knuckles world of college sports.

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0143130552

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9780143130550

Waggle

By: Joe Redden Tigan

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Waggle

By: Joe Redden Tigan

An inordinately beautiful day surprises Chicagoland in July, 2003. No searing heat. No humid haze. Perfect. The new fresh breeze has injected real estate appraiser Conny Bromenn with unprecedented personal awareness. Connys ready for a serious change. He needs to confront his long-standing lethargy in the community and search for deeper meaning in his lifebut can he let his regular Saturday morning foursome know his intentions without being laughed off the course? His newfound clarity tells himmaybe. Conny and his friends start out just hoping to get a tee time in this unexpected weather, but end up turning a funhouse mirror on suburbia, their places in it, and what needs to be done. An involving novel about an awakening sense of social responsibility, highly recommended. Midwest Book Review

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1935278169

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