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Discovering the Appalachian Trail

A Guide to the Trail's Greatest Hikes

By: Joshua Niven,Amber Adams Niven

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Discovering the Appalachian Trail

A Guide to the Trail's Greatest Hikes

By: Joshua Niven,Amber Adams Niven

From beginners to thru-hikers, Discovering the Appalachian Trail has something for anyone that wants a connection with the nation’s longest marked footpath at approximately 2,181 miles. Starting at Springer Mountain in Georgia and finishing far to the north in Maine’s Mount Katahdin, the A.T. crosses 14 states, 6 national parks, and 8 national forests. Taking on the A.T. is a pilgrimage because of both its beauty and accessibility. Let Joshua Niven and Amber Adams guide you across the best trails that the Appalachian Trail has to offer. Complete with full-color photography, you’ll also have hikes suited to every ability, mile-by-mile directional cues, sidebars, and maps.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493060716

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9781493060719

Operation Fortitude

The Story of the Spies and the Spy Operation That Saved D-Day

By: Joshua Levine

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Operation Fortitude

The Story of the Spies and the Spy Operation That Saved D-Day

By: Joshua Levine

Operation Fortitude tells the thrilling tale of an ingenious decption that changed the course of the Second World War. The Story is one of intrigue, drama, and good fortune, practically a Hollywood script. It is the tale of double agents, fake radio transmissions and dummy invasion craft.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762777354

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9780762777358

Dynamic Mode Decomposition

Data-Driven Modeling of Complex Systems

By: J. Nathan Kutz,Steven L. Brunton,Bingni W. Brunton,Joshua L. Proctor

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Dynamic Mode Decomposition

Data-Driven Modeling of Complex Systems

By: J. Nathan Kutz,Steven L. Brunton,Bingni W. Brunton,Joshua L. Proctor

Data-driven dynamical systems is a burgeoning field?it connects how measurements of nonlinear dynamical systems and/or complex systems can be used with well-established methods in dynamical systems theory. This is a critically important new direction because the governing equations of many problems under consideration by practitioners in various scientific fields are not typically known. Thus, using data alone to help derive, in an optimal sense, the best dynamical system representation of a given application allows for important new insights. The recently developed dynamic mode decomposition (DMD) is an innovative tool for integrating data with dynamical systems theory. The DMD has deep connections with traditional dynamical systems theory and many recent innovations in compressed sensing and machine learning. Dynamic Mode Decomposition: Data-Driven Modeling of Complex Systems, the first book to address the DMD algorithm, presents a pedagogical and comprehensive approach to all aspects of DMD currently developed or under development; blends theoretical development, example codes, and applications to showcase the theory and its many innovations and uses; highlights the numerous innovations around the DMD algorithm and demonstrates its efficacy using example problems from engineering and the physical and biological sciences; and provides extensive MATLAB code, data for intuitive examples of key methods, and graphical presentations.

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SIAM

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161197450X

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9781611974508

Forgotten Voices of the Blitz and the Battle For Britain

A New History in the Words of the Men and Women on Both Sides

By: Joshua Levine

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Forgotten Voices of the Blitz and the Battle For Britain

A New History in the Words of the Men and Women on Both Sides

By: Joshua Levine

Drawing material from the Imperial War Museum's extensive aural archive, Joshua Levine brings together voices from both sides of the Blitz and the Battle of Britain to give us a unique, complete and compelling picture of this turbulent time. In June 1940, British citizens prepared for an imminent German onslaught. Hitler's troops had overrun Holland, Belgium and France in quick succession, and the British people anticipated an invasion would soon be upon them. From July to October, they watched the Battle of Britain play out in the skies above them, aware that the result would decide their fate. Over the next nine months, the Blitz killed more than 43,000 civilians. For a year, the citizens of Britain were effectively front-line soldiers in a battle which united the country against a hated enemy. We hear from the soldiers, airmen, fire-fighters, air-raid wardens and civilians, people in the air and on the ground, on both sides of the battle, giving us a thrilling account of Britain under siege. With first-hand testimonies from those involved in Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain, Black Saturday on 7th September 1940 when the Luftwaffe began the Blitz, to its climax on the 10th May 1941, this is the definitive oral history of a period when Britain came closer to being overwhelmed by the enemy than at any other time in modern history.

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Random House

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1409034089

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9781409034087

Stages of Engagement

U.S. Theatre and Performance 1898-1949

By: Joshua Polster

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Stages of Engagement

U.S. Theatre and Performance 1898-1949

By: Joshua Polster

Stages of Engagement is a compelling and wonderfully varied account of the relationship between theatre in the United States and the social, cultural, and political forces that shaped it during one of the most formative periods in the nation’s history. Joshua E. Polster applies key thematic perspectives – Colonialism, Religion, Race and Ethnicity, Gender and Sexuality, Economic Systems, and Systems of Government – to seminal moments in US history. In doing so he explores the ways in which the theatre has responded to these turning points, through the work of some of its principal dramatists, directors, designers, and theatre companies. His approach tackles questions such as: • How did the plays of this period reflect the nation’s concerns and anxieties? • How did theatre, culture, and politics interconnect as the United States took to the world stage? • Which critical viewpoints are most useful to us when examining these cultural phenomena? • How did performances and productions attempt to influence their audiences' social and civic engagement? On its own, or in tandem with its companion volume The Routledge Anthology of US Drama 1898–1949, this is the ideal text for any course in US Theatre. By examining each cultural moment from a range of critical perspectives and drawing upon a diverse range of sources, it is designed specifically for today’s interdisciplinary and multicultural curriculum.

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Routledge

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1317358732

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9781317358732

Running Wild Anthology of Stories Volume 1

By: Bill Ed Scruggs,Joshua Hedges,Jack Hillman,Aimee LaBrie,Kristan Campbell,Gary Zenker,Lisa Diane Kastner

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Running Wild Anthology of Stories Volume 1

By: Bill Ed Scruggs,Joshua Hedges,Jack Hillman,Aimee LaBrie,Kristan Campbell,Gary Zenker,Lisa Diane Kastner

This gripping collection of stories - fiction, nonfiction, and narrative poem - will make your imagination run wild! Featuring stories by Sarah Smith Ducksworth, Elaine Crauder, Luanne Smith, Keith R. Fentonmiller, Lisa Montagne, Ann Stolinsky, A.J. O'Connell, Aimee LaBrie, Kristan Campbell, Jack Hillman, Bill Scruggs, Joshua Hedges, Gary Zenker. You will travel alternative planets, run away away like teens in search of adventure, solve a murderous mystery, come to grips with your fears, and much more.

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216

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Running Wild, LLC

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0997778830

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9780997778830

First Dads

Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama

By: Joshua Kendall

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First Dads

Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama

By: Joshua Kendall

Every president has had some experience as a parent. Of the 43 men who have served in the nation's highest office, 38 have fathered biological children and the other five adopted children. Each president's parenting style reveals much about his beliefs as well as his psychological make-up. James Garfield enjoyed jumping on the bed with his kids. FDR's children, on the other hand, had to make appointments to talk to him. In a lively narrative, based on research in archives around the country, Kendall shows presidential character in action. Readers will learn which type of parent might be best suited to leading the American people and, finally, how the fathering experiences of our presidents have forever changed the course of American history.

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408

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Hachette+ORM

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1455551961

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9781455551965

Unbored

The Essential Field Guide to Serious Fun

By: Joshua Glenn,Elizabeth Foy Larsen

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Unbored

The Essential Field Guide to Serious Fun

By: Joshua Glenn,Elizabeth Foy Larsen

Unbored is the book every modern child needs. Brilliantly walking the line between cool and constructive, it's crammed with activities that are not only fun and doable but that also get kids standing on their own two feet. If you're a kid, you can: -- Build a tipi or an igloo -- Learn to knit -- Take stuff apart and fix it -- Find out how to be constructively critical -- Film a stop-action movie or edit your own music -- Do parkour like James Bond -- Make a little house for a mouse from lollipop sticks -- Be independent! Catch a bus solo or cook yourself lunch -- Make a fake exhaust for your bike so it sounds like you're revving up a motorcycle -- Design a board game -- Go camping (or glamping) -- Plan a road trip -- Get proactive and support the causes you care about -- Develop your taste and decorate your own room -- Make a rocket from a coke bottle -- Play farting games There are gross facts and fascinating stories, reports on what stuff is like (home schooling, working in an office...), Q&As with inspiring grown-ups, extracts from classic novels, lists of useful resources and best ever lists like the top clean rap songs, stop-motion movies or books about rebellion. Just as kids begin to disappear into their screens, here is a book that encourages them to use those tech skills to be creative, try new things and change the world. And it gets parents to join in. Unbored is fully illustrated, easy to use and appealing to young and old, girl and boy. Parents will be comforted by its anti-perfectionist spirit and humour. Kids will just think it's brilliant.

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A&C Black

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1408830256

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9781408830253

The Musical World of J.J. Johnson

By: Joshua Berrett,Louis G. Bourgois

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The Musical World of J.J. Johnson

By: Joshua Berrett,Louis G. Bourgois

NOW IN PAPERBACK! J.J. Johnson, known as the spiritual father of modern trombone, has been a notable figure in the history of jazz. His career has embodied virtually every innovation and development in jazz over the past half-century. In this first comprehensive biography, filmography, catalog of compositions, and discography, the authors explore Johnson's childhood and early education, document his first compositions, and examine his classical roots, thereby creating a unique and powerful illustration of the composer's technical and stylistic development. New in the paperback edition is an Epilogue containing vital information about Johnson's suicide as well as an Index of Discography Titles.

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Scarecrow Press

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1461673283

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9781461673286

Malaysia Handbook

The Travel Guide

By: Joshua Eliot

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Malaysia Handbook

The Travel Guide

By: Joshua Eliot

This travel guide to Malaysia and Singapore profiles the natural wonders of Sarawak and Sabah--from the largest cave to the world's biggest flower. Maps. Photos.

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1903471273

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9781903471272

Footprint Singapore Handbook

By: Joshua Eliot,Jane Bickersteth

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Footprint Singapore Handbook

By: Joshua Eliot,Jane Bickersteth

Everything you need for a stimulating and rewarding visit to this modern city-state, a unique corner of Southeast Asia. It includes not-to-be-missed key sights and itineraries for those stopping over for a few days.

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National Textbook Company

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0844249459

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9780844249452

Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television

By: Joshua Kondek

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Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television

By: Joshua Kondek

Includes extensive biographical and career information on more than 20,000 professionals currently working in the entertainment industry.

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Contemporary Theatre, Film and

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078763185X

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9780787631857

Discovering the Appalachian Trail

A Guide to the Trail's Greatest Hikes

By: Joshua Niven,Amber Adams Niven

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A Guide to the Trail's Greatest Hikes

By: Joshua Niven,Amber Adams Niven

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493060716

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9781493060719

Wrestling With Angels

What Genesis Teaches Us About Our Spiritual Identity, Sexuality and Personal Relationships

By: Naomi H. Rosenblatt,Joshua Horwitz

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Wrestling With Angels

What Genesis Teaches Us About Our Spiritual Identity, Sexuality and Personal Relationships

By: Naomi H. Rosenblatt,Joshua Horwitz

Wrestling with Angels For over twenty years, psychotherapist, lecturer, and Bible teacher Naomi H. Rosenblatt has been leading some of the nation's best and brightest minds through the Bible, from Wall Street boardrooms to weekly sessions in the U.S. Congress, in what William Safire has called "the best Bible class for the layman." Drawing upon insights into human nature gleaned from decades of private practice and a lifelong study of the Bible, she sifts through the Bible's epic stories, filled with vivid characters in dramatic circumstances, to show how the lessons of their lives empower us today as parents, spouses, businesspeople, citizens, and lovers. In Wrestling with Angels, she and her co-author Joshua Horwitz retell and interpret the multigenerational saga of the first family of the Bible, showing how their all-too-human struggles are decidedly relevant to the issues confronting us today. The Bible? Relevant today? Many readers will be surprised by how truly relevant the Book of Genesis is. It discusses, among other things, the first recorded case of sexual harassment; surrogate parenting and the problems it raises; siblings battling over the love of a parent; rape and its consequences; and vigilante justice. The issues faced by Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, and their descendants are remarkably similar to those that arise in all of our lives, including: The strenuous demands of adulthood The challenges of faith The joys of sexuality The nature of leadership and heroism The responsibilities of parenting The role of values in building character The empowerment of a spiritual identity In this extraordinary book of timeless and profound wisdom, Naomi Rosenblatt invites both Christians and Jews to revisit our common spiritual heritage: "For the humanist, the religious, the agnostic, or the merely inquisitive, Wrestling with Angels is an open invitation to probe the mystery, the miracle, and the drama of adult life in an imperfect world." A book to be read again and again, Wrestling with Angels is a poignant and pragmatic guide to the bestselling self-help book of all time.

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Delta

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0385313330

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9780385313339

The Skeletons in God's Closet

The Mercy of Hell, the Surprise of Judgment, the Hope of Holy War

By: Joshua Ryan Butler

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The Skeletons in God's Closet

The Mercy of Hell, the Surprise of Judgment, the Hope of Holy War

By: Joshua Ryan Butler

How can a loving God send people to hell? Isn’t it arrogant to believe Jesus is the only way to God? What is up with holy war in the Old Testament? Many of us fear God has some skeletons in the closet. Hell, judgment, and holy war are hot topics for the Christian faith that have a way of igniting fierce debate far and wide. These hard questions leave many wondering whether God is really good and can truly be trusted. The Skeletons in God's Closet confronts our popular caricatures of these difficult topics with the beauty and power of the real thing. Josh Butler reveals that these subjects are consistent with, rather than contradictory to, the goodness of God. He explores Scripture to reveal the plotlines that make sense of these tough topics in light of God’s goodness. From fresh angles, Josh deals powerfully with such difficult passages as: The Lake of Fire Lazarus and the Rich Man The Slaughter of Canaanites in the Old Testament Ultimately, The Skeletons in God's Close uses our toughest questions to provoke paradigm shifts in how we understand our faith as a whole. It pulls the “skeletons out of God’s closet” to reveal they were never really skeletons at all.

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052910055X

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9780529100559

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Discovering the Appalachian Trail

Discovering the Appalachian Trail

Operation Fortitude

Operation Fortitude

Dynamic Mode Decomposition

Dynamic Mode Decomposition

Forgotten Voices of the Blitz and the Battle For Britain

Forgotten Voices of the Blitz and the Battle For Britain

Stages of Engagement

Stages of Engagement

Running Wild Anthology of Stories Volume 1

Running Wild Anthology of Stories Volume 1

First Dads

First Dads

Unbored

Unbored

The Musical World of J.J. Johnson

The Musical World of J.J. Johnson

Malaysia Handbook

Malaysia Handbook

Footprint Singapore Handbook

Footprint Singapore Handbook

Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television

Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television

Discovering the Appalachian Trail

Discovering the Appalachian Trail

Wrestling With Angels

Wrestling With Angels

The Skeletons in God's Closet

The Skeletons in God's Closet

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