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The Race for the Atom Bomb

How Soviet Russia Stole the Secrets of the Manhattan Project

By: John Harte

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The Race for the Atom Bomb

How Soviet Russia Stole the Secrets of the Manhattan Project

By: John Harte

When Nazi Germany began a secret weapons program called The Uranium Club in April 1939, Stalin was alerted by his American and British spies of the possibility that German scientists were working to develop an atomic bomb. The British Government and the United States, and Stalin, realized that if Hitler used The Atom Bomb, it could mean the end of the West or the end of the world. John Hartes new book about The Manhattan Project describes how Soviet Russias leading spymasters in Moscow Center obtained information from British and American physicists to make a Soviet atomic bomb at each and every stage when the American bomb was developed at Los Alamos in New Mexico.

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Pen and Sword Military

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1399049143

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9781399049146

Cosmic Debris

Meteorites in History

By: John G. Burke

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Cosmic Debris

Meteorites in History

By: John G. Burke

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1986.

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Univ of California Press

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0520322142

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9780520322141

Kentucky's Cookbook Heritage

Two Hundred Years of Southern Cuisine and Culture

By: John van Willigen

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Kentucky's Cookbook Heritage

Two Hundred Years of Southern Cuisine and Culture

By: John van Willigen

A Southern historian combs through Kentucky cookbooks from the mid-nineteenth century through the twentieth to reveal a fascinating cultural narrative. In Kentucky's Cookbook Heritage, John van Willigen explores the Bluegrass State's cultural and culinary history, through the rich material found in regional cookbooks. He begins in 1839, with Lettice Bryan's The Kentucky Housewife, which includes pre-Civil War recipes intended for use by a household staff instead of an individual cook, along with instructions for serving the family. Van Willigen also shares the story of the original Aunt Jemima—the advertising persona of Nancy Green, born in Montgomery County, Kentucky—who was one of many African American voices in Kentucky culinary history. Kentucky's Cookbook Heritage is a journey through the history of the commonwealth, showcasing the shifting attitudes and innovations of the times. Analyzing the historical importance of a wide range of publications, from the nonprofit and charity cookbooks that flourished at the end of the twentieth century to the contemporary cookbook that emphasizes local ingredients, van Willigen provides a valuable perspective on the state's social history.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813146909

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9780813146904

Lines Of Light: The Sources Of

By: John Charles Drury Brand

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Lines Of Light: The Sources Of

By: John Charles Drury Brand

In this important new work, the author provides us with a unique perspective on the creation of a scientific discipline. A key figure in the development of dispersive spectroscopy himself, Dr. Brand combines lifelong experience with a careful exposition of the key technical and scientific advances that have brought dispersive spectroscopy to its present maturity. The reader is led to meet the actual people who have contributed to this field and know their trials as well as breakthroughs. From 1800 to 1930, Brand preserves the thread of scientific thought and activity through six generations of working scientists.

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CRC Press

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2884491627

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9782884491624

Invariance Principles and Elementary Particles

By: Jun John Sakurai

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Invariance Principles and Elementary Particles

By: Jun John Sakurai

J. J. Sakurai's treatment of various elementary particle phenomena, is written for those not completely familiar with field theory who wish to gain insight into theoretical problems. Since the manuscript for his book was completed, a very important development has taken place in particle physics-the discovery of the p, w, and n mesons: in view of this development, the author has added a new section devoted exclusively to these new mesons and resonances. Originally published in 1964. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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337

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Princeton University Press

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1400877873

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9781400877874

Third Millennium Thinking

Creating Sense in a World of Nonsense

By: Saul Perlmutter,John Campbell,Robert MacCoun

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Third Millennium Thinking

Creating Sense in a World of Nonsense

By: Saul Perlmutter,John Campbell,Robert MacCoun

Based on a wildly popular UC Berkeley course, a primer on how to think critically, make sound decisions, and solve problems—individually and collectively—using scientists’ tricks of the trade. In our deluge of information, it's getting harder and harder to distinguish the revelatory from the contradictory. How do we make health decisions in the face of conflicting medical advice? Does that article on GMOs even show what the authors claim? How can we navigate the next Thanksgiving discussion with our in-laws, who follow completely different experts on climate? In Third Millennium Thinking, a physicist, a psychologist, and a philosopher introduce readers to the tools and frameworks that scientists have developed to keep from fooling themselves, to understand the world, and to make decisions. We can all borrow these trust-building techniques to tackle problems both big and small. Readers will learn: How to achieve a ground-level understanding of the facts of the modern world How to chart a course through a profusion of possibilities How to work together to take on the challenges we face today And much more Using provocative thought exercises, jargon-free language, and vivid illustrations drawn from history, daily life, and scientists’ insider stories, Third Millennium Thinking offers a novel approach for readers to make sense of the nonsense.

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Little, Brown Spark

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0316438308

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9780316438308

Myself

By: John Rogers Commons

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Myself

By: John Rogers Commons

John R. Commons (1862-1945) was one of the most significant figures in the development of American economics, both owing to his economic thought and his impact on practical affairs. He began as an avid follower of the Social Gospel, committed to a program of economic and political reform, and later in his career he became the foremost authority on American labor unions. One of the founders of the Institutional school, Commons developed theories of the evolution of capitalism and of institutional change which continue to influence modern economics. The present volume, which was first published in 1934, is his autobiography. In it, Commons classifies himself as both a pragmatist and a Progressive. He collaborated closely with Wisconsin’s governor and U.S. senator Robert La Follette, Sr., until 1917, when he opposed La Follette’s anti-war position. He drafted innovative legislation on issues such as civil service reform, worker’s compensation, and utility regulation. He championed improved safety standards and unemployment benefits for workers, believing that financial support for them should come from corporations. He also advocated government mediation among industry, labor, and other competing interest groups. In the 1920s, Commons’ legislative initiatives on social welfare and federal economic coordination anticipated New Deal legislation. Commons also exerted long- term influence through his students, many of whom went on to occupy key academic, research, and policy positions. Today, he is remembered chiefly as the founder of modern American labor history.

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Pickle Partners Publishing

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1789128056

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9781789128055

Classical Electrodynamics

By: John David Jackson

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Classical Electrodynamics

By: John David Jackson

The third edition of the defining text for the graduate-level course in Electricity and Magnetism has finally arrived! It has been 37 years since the first edition and 24 since the second. The new edition addresses the changes in emphasis and applications that have occurred in the field, without any significant increase in length.

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838

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119770769

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9781119770763

Keokuk and the Great Dam

By: John E. Hallwas

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Keokuk and the Great Dam

By: John E. Hallwas

This remarkable pictorial history tells the story of an engineering marvel: the first dam built across the Mississippi River (from 1910-1913), and the historic Midwestern community that fostered the world-famous hydroelectric project. Keokuk and the Great Dam is the story of a colorful and historic river town with a dream of economic development and cultural progress; a self-taught engineer who took on a challenge that no one else wanted to attempt; and a massive construction effort that pitted men and machines against the awesome power of America's greatest river. Completed shortly before WWI, the Keokuk dam (now known as Lock and Dam No. 19) was the culmination of a long struggle to employ the Mississippi River for hydroelectric power and to improve navigation on the great waterway. In frontier days the Des Moines Rapids, stretching north from Keokuk, prevented loaded steamboats from moving upriver. They also created a business opportunity for local residents. A rapidly growing town by the 1850s, Keokuk went into decline for many years when it failed to secure adequate railroad connections. But the coming of hydroelectric power fostered a new dream, and local leaders set out to harness the great river. What followed was a dramatic effort that drew international attention, produced the world's second largest dam (at the time), and forever changed both the community and the fabled American waterway.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738507350

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9780738507354

Gardens Across America, East of the Mississippi

The American Horticulatural Society's Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta

By: John H. Russell,Thomas S. Spencer

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Gardens Across America, East of the Mississippi

The American Horticulatural Society's Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta

By: John H. Russell,Thomas S. Spencer

Gardening is one of America's most popular hobbies, and attendance at public gardens and arboreta continues to rise. Gardens Across America is a comprehensive two-volume guide to nearly 2,000 gardens. Each entry in this state-by-state guide contains such basic information as hours of operation and directions as well asa listing of activities, educational programs, and any unique botanical features. Gardens are also indexed by type (Japanese, children's etc. and by designer; another index lists plant species and where they can be found. Twenty-four pages of color plates round out this portable directory of America's public gardens.

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Taylor Trade Publishing

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1461733669

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A Register of Officers and Agents, Civil, Military, and Naval in the Service of the United States

By: John Adams

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A Register of Officers and Agents, Civil, Military, and Naval in the Service of the United States

By: John Adams

Reprint of the original, first published in 1838.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3368897292

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Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure

By: Gerhard Herzberg,John William Tranter Spinks

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Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure

By: Gerhard Herzberg,John William Tranter Spinks

For beginners and specialists in other fields: the Nobel Laureate's introduction to atomic spectra and their relationship to atomic structures, stressing basics in a physical, rather than mathematical, treatment. 80 illustrations.

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Courier Corporation

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0486601153

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9780486601151

Story of the War: Pictorial History of the Great Civil War

By: John Laird Wilson

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Story of the War: Pictorial History of the Great Civil War

By: John Laird Wilson

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

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3385453283

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9783385453289

Book's by John Birge

The Race for the Atom Bomb

The Race for the Atom Bomb

Cosmic Debris

Cosmic Debris

Kentucky's Cookbook Heritage

Kentucky's Cookbook Heritage

Lines Of Light: The Sources Of

Lines Of Light: The Sources Of

Invariance Principles and Elementary Particles

Invariance Principles and Elementary Particles

Third Millennium Thinking

Third Millennium Thinking

Myself

Myself

Classical Electrodynamics

Classical Electrodynamics

Keokuk and the Great Dam

Keokuk and the Great Dam

Gardens Across America, East of the Mississippi

Gardens Across America, East of the Mississippi

A Register of Officers and Agents, Civil, Military, and Naval in the Service of the United States

A Register of Officers and Agents, Civil, Military, and Naval in the Service of the United States

Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure

Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure

Story of the War: Pictorial History of the Great Civil War

Story of the War: Pictorial History of the Great Civil War

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