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The Telic Sanction

By: Mike LaPaglia

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The Coralbank robbery-murder case had too many unanswered questions for NYPD Detective Mike Gallo. Obsessed with a need to know, Gallo plummets into an abyss of dead ends while clashing with his boss, and the CIA. Pressed to drop his investigation, Gallo is forced to make unorthodox moves to uncover some dark deep secret that had yet not surfaced.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1469183870

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9781469183879

The First Family

Terror, Extortion and the Birth of the American Mafia

By: Mike Dash

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The First Family

Terror, Extortion and the Birth of the American Mafia

By: Mike Dash

Before Al Capone and Lucky Luciano, there was the one-fingered, cunning Giuseppe Morello and his murderous coterie of brothers. Had it not been for Morello, the world may never have heard of 'men of honour', the code of omertaor Mafia wars. This explosive book tells the story of the first family of New York, and how this extended close-knit clan of racketeers and murderers left the backwaters of Sicily to successfully establish themselves as the founding godfathers of the New World. First Family will explain in thrilling, characterful detail how the American Mafia established itself so successfully. Combining strong narrative and raw violence - set against the raucous bustle of early twentieth-century New York, and the impoverished rural life of nineteenth-century Sicily - this impeccably researched, groundbreaking study of a crucial period of American history is a compelling portrait of the early years of organised crime.

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Simon and Schuster

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1849835861

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9781849835862

Undisputed Truth

By: Mike Tyson

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Undisputed Truth

By: Mike Tyson

Be sure to check out IRON AMBITION: My Life with Cus D’Amato by Mike Tyson “Raw, powerful and disturbing—a head-spinning take on Mr. Tyson's life.”—Wall Street Journal Philosopher, Broadway headliner, fighter, felon—Mike Tyson has defied stereotypes, expectations, and a lot of conventional wisdom during his three decades in the public eye. Bullied as a boy in the toughest, poorest neighborhood in Brooklyn, Tyson grew up to become one of the most ferocious boxers of all time—and the youngest heavyweight champion ever. But his brilliance in the ring was often compromised by reckless behavior. Yet—even after hitting rock bottom—the man who once admitted being addicted “to everything” fought his way back, achieving triumphant success as an actor and newfound happiness and stability as a father and husband. Brutal, honest, raw, and often hilarious, Undisputed Truth is the singular journey of an inspiring American original.

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Penguin

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0142181218

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9780142181218

SAVING PARADISE

By: Mike Bond

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SAVING PARADISE

By: Mike Bond

When a beautiful journalist drowns mysteriously off Waikiki, Special Forces veteran Pono Hawkins, now a well-known surfer and international correspondent for surfing magazines, soon gets embroiled in trying to find out why she died. What he learns quickly makes him a target for murder or life in prison as a cabal of powerful corporations, foreign killers and crokked politicians places the blame on him. Haunted by memories of Afghanistan, and determined to protect the Hawaii he loves from dirty politics tied to huge destructive energy developments, Pono turns to Special Forces buddies and his own covert skills to fight his deadly enemies, trying both save himself and find her killers. Alive with the sights, sounds and history of Hawaii, SAVING PARADISE is also a deeply rich portrait of what Pono calls "the seamy side of paradise," and an exciting thriller of politics, lies and remorseless murder.

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Mandevilla Press

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1627040056

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9781627040051

Heroku Cookbook

By: Mike Coutermarsh

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Heroku Cookbook

By: Mike Coutermarsh

This book is intended for developers who want to learn what it takes to deploy and manage production level applications on Heroku. You may have already deployed applications to Heroku or may be entirely new to the platform. This book will get you up to speed quickly with all the knowledge needed to run real-world web applications on Heroku. When using the recipes in this book, it would be helpful to have some prior experience of working with Git and command line applications.

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Packt Publishing Ltd

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1782177957

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9781782177951

Gun Trader's Guide to Collectible Knives

A Comprehensive, Fully Illustrated Reference with Current Market Values

By: Mike Robuck

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Gun Trader's Guide to Collectible Knives

A Comprehensive, Fully Illustrated Reference with Current Market Values

By: Mike Robuck

The Gun Trader’s Guide is the standard reference for collectors, curators, dealers, shooters, and gun enthusiasts, and now is extending their influence to collectible knives. Focusing mainly on old and out of production knives, the Gun Trader’s Guide to Collectible Knives is the ideal gift for any knife enthusiast looking to start a collecting of their own. Parts of the guide will focus on the following: • How and where to start your collection • The value of knives and how to determine their value • How to work knife shows • How to care for older knives Each knife featured will have its own short description and will be divided by grade (very good, good, fine, etc.). Fitting in with the Gun Trader’s Guide series, this guide will be updated every few years to accommodate the changing market. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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Simon and Schuster

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1629143200

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9781629143200

Implementation of Robot Systems

An introduction to robotics, automation, and successful systems integration in manufacturing

By: Mike Wilson

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Implementation of Robot Systems

An introduction to robotics, automation, and successful systems integration in manufacturing

By: Mike Wilson

Based on the author's wide-ranging experience as a robot user, supplier and consultant, Implementation of Robot Systems will enable you to approach the use of robots in your plant or facility armed with the right knowledge base and awareness of critical factors to take into account.This book starts with the basics of typical applications and robot capabilities before covering all stages of successful robot integration. Potential problems and pitfalls are flagged and worked through so that you can learn from others' mistakes and plan proactively with possible issues in mind.Taking in content from the author's graduate level teaching of automation and robotics for engineering in business and his consultancy as part of a UK Government program to help companies advance their technologies and practices in the area, Implementation of Robot Systems blends technical information with critical financial and business considerations to help you stay ahead of the competition. - Includes case studies of typical robot capabilities and use across a range of industries, with real-world installation examples and problems encountered - Provides step-by-step coverage of the various stages required to achieve successful implementation, including system design, financial justification, working with suppliers and project management - Offers no-nonsense advice on the pitfalls and issues to anticipate, along with guidance on how to avoid or resolve them for cost and time-effective solutions

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Butterworth-Heinemann

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0124047491

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9780124047495

Borderlands

The Ultimate Exploration of the Unknown

By: Mike Dash

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Borderlands

The Ultimate Exploration of the Unknown

By: Mike Dash

Explore the Borderlands... * The charred remains of Helen Conway, whose body "exploded." Was this a case of spontaneous combustion? * Discoveries of 130-foot-long boa constrictors and twelve-foot giant kangaroos. What other species have gone undiscovered? *In England, a town is pelted from the sky by hundreds of tiny rose-colored frogs. Is this a one-time event, an omen, or a bizarre natural phenomenon? Near-death experiences...lake monsters...crop circles...fairies...visions of the Virgin Mary...Using his vast research and privileged access to case files, noted paranormal investigator Mike Dash has compiled this unprecedented collection of the most baffling puzzles of our time. Touring the globe and sifting through a vast array of eyewitness accounts and film and photographic evidence, Dash separates genuine cases from hoaxes and dares to record those macabre, inexplicable, and terrifying events where there is no other explanation except--that what people saw, heard, and sometimes lived to tell about is true!

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Delta

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0440614163

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9780440614166

A to Z of Sports Cars, 1945-1990

By: Mike Lawrence

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A to Z of Sports Cars, 1945-1990

By: Mike Lawrence

More than 1,000 photographs in b&w and color illustrate the extraordinary variety of sports cars that have been offered to the public. All the great names are featured, including cars from Israel, Egypt, Spain, Switzerland, Norway and Brazil.

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Motorbooks International

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1870979818

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9781870979818

The Operators

Inside the World's Special Forces

By: Mike Ryan

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The Operators

Inside the World's Special Forces

By: Mike Ryan

Never before have the techniques and operations of special forces around the world been revealed in such fascinating detail. Journalist and soldier Mike Ryan's access to restricted information is at the heart of this extraordinary look into the world of special forces and their tactics, training, and protocols. Ryan's web of military contacts in the U.S. and Europe allows him to tell the full stories of famous special forces units (like the SAS, Delta Force, and the French Foreign Legion), to discuss their role today on an ever-changing battlefield, and to ponder their increasing use as political enforcers. Soldiers from all over the world talk candidly about the hunt for Osama bin Laden, the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, and operations in the Balkans, Somalia, and Sierra Leone. Every entry on a unit, tactic, or weapon is backed up with photographs of it in action, as well as testimony from operators in the field and a full analysis of its combat effectiveness. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

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1602392153

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9781602392151

Warren Ballpark

By: Mike Anderson

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Warren Ballpark

By: Mike Anderson

If there is a place where the ghosts of baseball players come at night to relive their glory days, it is Warren Ballpark in the old copper-mining town of Bisbee, Arizona. Warren Ballpark has been in use as a sports facility since 1909longer than any other ballpark in the United States. Some of the most colorful and notable figures in baseball history have stepped onto its field as barnstorming big leaguers or as minor-league players hoping to make their way up to the Big Show. Several players implicated in the infamous 1919 Black Sox scandal played in an outlaw league at Warren Ballpark during the 1920s. In 1917, it was the holding facility for 1,500 striking copper miners rounded up during the Bisbee Deportation. It is also the site of one of the longest-running and most bitterly contested high school football rivalries in America, between the Bisbee Pumas and the Douglas Bulldogs.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439642605

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9781439642603

Sierra South

Backcountry Trips in California's Sierra Nevada

By: Elizabeth Wenk,Mike White

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Sierra South

Backcountry Trips in California's Sierra Nevada

By: Elizabeth Wenk,Mike White

Find the Best Hikes and Backpacking Trips in California’s Sierra Nevada The rush of trekking through nature, the thrill of experiencing new places, the reward of discovering beautiful sights—all of this awaits in the Sierra Nevada. For more than 50 years, this definitive guidebook has led readers along the top trails between Walker Pass and the southern border of Yosemite National Park. Now, with the revised and updated edition, let hiking experts Elizabeth Wenk and Mike White show you the way. Sierra South is the award-winning guide that features 80 meticulously selected trips, from new routes to old favorites. Traverse the stunning wilderness areas and national forests of the region, including Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, John Muir Wilderness, Ansel Adams Wilderness, and many more. The trips are organized around major highways and roads, so it’s easy to choose your next adventure. Just pick an area, drive there, and go hiking. Inside you’ll find 84 trips that range from quick overnighters to 12-day excursions Complete trip details, including day-by-day trail descriptions, GPS waypoints, and elevation data 41 trailhead maps that show the routes for every trip Beginner tips and trusted advice on camping, fishing, and bear safety Information on side trips, geology, natural history, and more Planning your trip into the southern Sierra backcountry is easier than ever before. For additional hiking and backpacking opportunities, see the companion guide Sierra North. Both titles are recipients of a National Outdoor Book Award.

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Wilderness Press

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0899978851

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9780899978857

DIRTY DIC'S

By: Mike P Ireland

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DIRTY DIC'S

By: Mike P Ireland

Hilary and Lester have left the Epicene Club in London. Hilary with her friend Ianto open a Strip Club in Cardiff, called Dirty Dic's.

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Lulu.com

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1291833080

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9781291833089

The Falklands Guns

The Story of the Captured Argentine Artillery that Became Part of the RAF Regiment

By: Mike Fonfé

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The Falklands Guns

The Story of the Captured Argentine Artillery that Became Part of the RAF Regiment

By: Mike Fonfé

The Oerlikon twin 35mm anti-aircraft gun was the one weapon in the Argentine armory which had a major impact on the British air campaign during the Falklands Conflict in 1982. Indeed, General Mario Benjamin Menéndez, transient Argentine Governor of Las Islas Malvinas, proudly boasted that: ‘The anti-aircraft gunners were the only Argentine forces on the Malvinas not to be beaten directly by the British and can take pride in being the first and the last to fire on the enemy.’ Following the Argentine surrender, what were then the latest of these Swiss-built all-weather Skyguard radar-directed guns, which had been purchased by the Argentine Government for £30 million, were recovered from the Falklands’ battlefields by a young squadron leader who recognized their value to the RAF for airfield defense. That officer, Michael Fonfé, was then handed the task of creating two Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment squadrons from scratch to operate the guns. This story of the Falkland Guns begins with an account of the experiences of three Argentine anti-aircraft artillery units during the Falklands War, drawing in part on many original Argentine documents the enemy gunners left behind, being unable to take them with them as prisoners of war. Comparisons are drawn with the inferior British equivalents by the gunners who had to man them and the obvious benefits the capture of the new Oerlikons would be to the RAF. After successfully incorporating Nos. 2729 and 2890 Squadrons into the RAF Regiment’s structure – which included women in combat roles for the first time – Michael Fonfé was promoted to Wing Commander. He was then handed responsibility for all RAF ground-based air defense weapons during the long years of the Cold War.

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Frontline Books

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1526774437

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9781526774439

Comfortably Wild

The Best Glamping Destinations in North America

By: Mike Howard,Anne Howard

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Comfortably Wild

The Best Glamping Destinations in North America

By: Mike Howard,Anne Howard

Think outside the big-box hotels and discover North America’s most inspiring outdoor getaways. In the first travel guide of its kind, authors Mike and Anne Howard of the acclaimed blog HoneyTrek.com dive into the origins of glamping and the 21st-century craving for unconventional experiences that effortlessly connect us with nature, family, and ourselves. Each chapter of Comfortably Wild offers a unique way to vacation, like the boutique farmstays in “Cultivate,” wellness retreats in "Rejuvenate,” and action-packed journeys of “In Motion.” Alongside hundreds of gorgeous photographs and inspiring stories from the Howards’ 73,000-mile quest, this glamping book offers practical tips to find your ideal destinations and to mobilize a lifetime of unforgettable adventures. Comfortably Wild features: Over 70 destinations across 9 countries, plus 80 extra getaways by region in the book’s North America Glamping Directory Roundups of unique outdoor accommodations at vineyards, wildlife sanctuaries, hot springs, state parks, and more HoneyTrek Tips offering the best deals, local secrets, and tested-and-approved travel advice Vacation Matchmaker pinpointing the best glamping getaways for your trip style Random Awesomeness featuring wacky one-of-a-kind destinations from cave mansions to ski-on-ski-off treehouses Packing lists, cooking ideas, handy apps, and booking sites to get outdoors with ease

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493037803

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9781493037803

Captain America

Scourge Of The Underworld

By: Mark Gruenwald,Mike Carlin,John Byrne,Tom Defalco,Jo Duffy,Peter David

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Captain America

Scourge Of The Underworld

By: Mark Gruenwald,Mike Carlin,John Byrne,Tom Defalco,Jo Duffy,Peter David

Collects Marvel Fanfare #29, Amazing Spider-Man #278, US Agent #1-4 and material from Captain America #318-320 And #358-362. Second-rate criminals are being targeted by a mysterious mass murderer called the Scourge! Multiple villains have been gunned down in front of the Thing, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America and others, and no one seems to know what's happening or why! Captain America and USAgent dig deep into the roots of the Scourge mystery, finding clues and secrets that tie back to one of Marvel's oldest and finest heroes from World War II! See the entire Scourge epic play out here!

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Marvel Entertainment

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1302506129

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9781302506124

Ecology of Fear

Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster

By: Mike Davis

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Ecology of Fear

Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster

By: Mike Davis

Rich with detail, bold and original, Mike Davis's Ecology of Fear is a gripping reconnaissance into the urban future, an essential portrait of America at the millennium. Los Angeles has become a magnet for the American apocalyptic imagination. Riot, fire, flood, earthquake...only locusts are missing from the almost biblical list of disasters that have struck the city in the 1990s. From Ventura to Laguna, more than one million Southern Californians have been directly touched by disaster-related death, injury, or damage to their homes and businesses. Middle-class apprehensions about angry underclasses are exceeded only by anxieties about blind thrust faults underlying downtown L.A. or about the firestorms that periodically incinerate Malibu. And the force of real catastrophe has been redoubled by the obsessive fictional destruction of Los Angeles--by aliens, comets, and twisters--in scores of novels and films. The former "Land of Sunshine" is now seen by much of the world, including many of L.A.'s increasingly nervous residents, as a veritable Book of the Apocalypse theme park. In this extraordinary book, Mike Davis, the author of City of Quartz and our most fascinating interpreter of the American metropolis, unravels the secret political history of disaster, real and imaginary, in Southern California. As he surveys the earthquakes of Santa Monica, the burning of Koreatown, the invasion of "man-eating" mountain lions, the movie Volcano, and even Los Angeles's underrated tornado problem, he exposes the deep complicity between social injustice and perceptions of natural disorder. Arguing that paranoia about nature obscures the fact that Los Angeles has deliberately put itself in harm's way, Davis reveals how market-driven urbanization has for generations transgressed against environmental common sense. And he shows that the floods, fires, and earthquakes reaped by the city were tragedies as avoidable--and unnatural--as the beating of Rodney King and the ensuing explosion in the streets.

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Macmillan + ORM

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146686284X

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9781466862845

Trials and Errors

Experimental UK Test Flying in the 1970s

By: Mike Brooke

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Trials and Errors

Experimental UK Test Flying in the 1970s

By: Mike Brooke

Mike Brooke's successful RAF career had taken him from Cold War Canberra pilot to flying instructor at the Central Flying School in the 1970s. For his next step he undertook the demanding training regime at the UK’s Empire Test Pilots’ School. His goal: to become a fully qualified experimental test pilot. Trials and Errors follows his personal journey during five years of experimental test flying, during which he flew a wide variety of aircraft for research and development trials. Mike then returned to ETPS to teach pilots from all over the world to become test pilots. In this, the sequel to his successful debut book A Bucket of Sunshine and its follow-up Follow Me Through, he continues to use his personal experiences to reveal insights into trials of the times, successes and failures. Trials and Errors will prove fascinating reading for any aviation enthusiast.

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The History Press

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075096314X

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9780750963145

Writing Westerns

How to Craft Novels that Evoke the Spirit of the West

By: Mike Newton

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Writing Westerns

How to Craft Novels that Evoke the Spirit of the West

By: Mike Newton

Craft a novel that evokes the spirit of the West Western Movies don't appear as frequently today as they did in the 1960s, but those that make the cut in Hollywood prompt frequent Oscar buzz. Nor have Western novels been eclipsed. In 2010, Amazon.com offered 213 new Western novels for sale, plus many reprints of older classics. Writing Westerns examines what a Western is, while teaching you how to research and write one. You'll benefit from the authorâ€™s experience—248 books published since 1977—and the example of masters in the field, from Zane Grey and Max Brand to Louis Lâ€™Amour and Cormac McCarthy. Each chapter includes a short list of recommended sources for further reading. Appendices to the main text include a glossary of Old West slang and jargon, which is helpful in writing realistic dialogue, a timeline of significant historical events, and a list of classic Western films and novels. Research, talent, and imagination are the keys to writing a successful novel. Join us now, as we set off into the West.

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Penguin

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1599635925

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9781599635927

House Revenge

By: Mike Lawson

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House Revenge

By: Mike Lawson

A Seattle Times bestseller and “[an] effervescent, wholly delicious revenge fantasy . . . about big money, big politics, and big crime” (Kirkus Reviews). Congressional fixer Joe DeMarco is dispatched to his boss Congressman John Mahoney’s hometown of Boston. Mahoney wants him to help Elinore Dobbs, an elderly woman fighting against a real estate developer intent on tearing down her apartment building for a massive new development. Mahoney is just in it for the free press until Sean Callahan, the developer, disrespects him and even worse, Elinore suffers a horrible “accident,” likely at the hands of two thugs on Callahan’s payroll. Now Mahoney and DeMarco are out for revenge. DeMarco tries to dig up dirt through Callahan’s former mentor, and one of his ex-wives. But it’s only when DeMarco gets a tip on the likely illegal source of some of Callahan’s financing that things get deadly. A fast-paced adventure into the cutthroat world behind the wrecking ball, House Revenge is another gripping tale of collusion and corruption from a beloved political thriller writer. “Originality, intelligence, and humor lift Lawson’s excellent 11th Joe DeMarco thriller . . . DeMarco provides all the fun and action that Lawson’s fans have come to expect.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Lawson’s DeMarco novels are often shrewdly prescient . . . Angry Americans will flock to House Revenge.” —Booklist (starred review)

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Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

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0802190391

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9780802190390

More Testing Times

Test Flying in the 1980s and '90s

By: Mike Brooke,Tom Morgenfeld

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Test Flying in the 1980s and '90s

By: Mike Brooke,Tom Morgenfeld

Following his first three successful books, describing his long career as a military pilot, Mike Brooke completes the story with more tales of test flying during the 1980s and 1990s. During this period his career changed to see him take control of flying at Farnborough and then at Boscombe Down. This often hilarious memoir gives a revealing insight into military and civilian test flying of a wide range of aircraft, weapons and systems. Following on from his previous books, Brooke continues to use his personal experiences to give the reader a unique view of flight trials of the times, successes and failures, and his memoirs make fascinating reading for any aviation enthusiast.

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The History Press

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0750981881

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9780750981880

Tales from the Wilderness

By: Mike Thornton

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Tales from the Wilderness

By: Mike Thornton

An account of life in Argentina and Paraguay in the 1970s and 80s, mainly set in the Argentine part of the Gran Chaco, but also in the city of Rosario. Alfredo Stroessner's Paraguay, the return of Juan Perón and the military regime that followed. Many light-hearted incidents, but sometimes set against a menacing background.

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Lulu.com

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0244403228

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9780244403225

Ultimate Journeys for Two

Extraordinary Destinations on Every Continent

By: Mike Howard,Anne Howard

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Ultimate Journeys for Two

Extraordinary Destinations on Every Continent

By: Mike Howard,Anne Howard

Written by the founders of HoneyTrek.com, this inspiring book reveals hidden-gem destinations and insider tips for unforgettable couples travel. In these informative pages, Mike and Anne Howard--officially the World's Longest Honeymooners and founders of the acclaimed travel blog HoneyTrek--whisk you away to journeys of a lifetime. Drawing on their experience traveling together across seven continents, they curate the globe and offer tested-and-approved recommendations for intrepid couples, bringing culture, adventure, and romance to any couple--no matter their age or budget. Chapters are organized by type of destination (for example, beaches, mountains, and deserts) to help travelers discover new places and experiences based on their interests. Each entry focuses on a specific region, getting to the essence of each locale and its one-of-a-kind offerings. The authors reveal the best time to visit, the best places to stay, and recommended activities--each with their own adventure rating to illustrate level of intensity. Special features include funny and insightful stories from the Howards' own adventures, expert advice from other renowned traveling couples, and tips to increase the romance and excitement at each destination. A large map shows every location covered in the book, and each entry has a locator map depicting the city and country. Both entertaining and informative, this book is an invaluable resource and inspiration for a lifetime of travel.

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National Geographic Books

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1426218397

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9781426218392

B.P.R.D. Omnibus Volume 3

By: Mike Mignola,John Arcudi

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B.P.R.D. Omnibus Volume 3

By: Mike Mignola,John Arcudi

Join Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and a slew of talented writers and artists as they bring you the third volume in a series of omnibuses that collect the main B.P.R.D. storyline. In 2001, Hellboy quit the B.P.R.D., leaving its roster of special agents to defend the world from any occult threats, and the growing menace of the frog army. Now their adventures are collected in one continuous saga, following the exploits of Abe Sapien, Liz Sherman, Roger the Homunculus, Johann Kraus, Kate Corrigan, Ashley Strode, and many more from the war on frogs through the end of Ragna Rok. In this volume, follow the Bureau’s catastrophic encounter with the monster-god Katha-Hem, Kate heads to France with hopes of bringing Roger back to life, and Captain Daimio reveals the truth about his death in the jungles of Bolivia. Abe meets a secret society of Victorian cyborgs with ties to his origins as the frog apocalypse heats up, and Liz’s visions of the end of the world grow increasingly dire! Collects B.P.R.D.: The Universal Machine, B.P.R.D.: Garden of Souls, and B.P.R.D.: Killing Ground.

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High Society

Mind-Altering Drugs in History and Culture

By: Mike Jay

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High Society

Mind-Altering Drugs in History and Culture

By: Mike Jay

A global history of intoxication, exploring the international spectrum of drug use in cultures across the world, from prehistory to the present day. Every society is a high society. Every day, people drink coffee on European terraces, chew betel nut in Indonesian markets, take coca leaf on Andean mountainsides and smoke tobacco in every nation on earth. Mike Jays global history of intoxication looks at the earliest archaeological evidence of drug use, the botanicals of the classical world, the mind-bending self-experiments of early scientists and today's war on drugs. In High Society Jay paints vivid portraits of the roles that drugs play as medicines, religious sacraments, status symbols and trade goods. He traces the understanding of intoxicants from prehistory to the present, and reveals how the international trade in substances such as tobacco, tea and opium shaped the modern world. First published to accompany the highly successful exhibition at the Wellcome Collection, London, and now featuring a new preface, this striking and lyrical book remains one of the most complete explorations of drug use in cultures across the world.

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Sport: A Very Short Introduction

By: Mike Cronin

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Sport: A Very Short Introduction

By: Mike Cronin

Sport is big business; international in nature and the focus of much media and cultural attention. In this Very Short Introduction, Mike Cronin charts the history of sport, from its traditional origins in folk football and cock fighting to its position as a global phenomenon today. Looking at a variety of sports from team games such as rugby, cricket, and football to games for individuals such as golf, tennis, and skiing, he considers how these first emerged and captivated the interest of ordinary people, and how sport has been transformed within our daily lives. Exploring the relationship between sport and class, gender, commerce, identity, and ethics, Cronin considers some of the central issues in sport today, including the high pay of professional footballers and the glamour of sports women, as well as fair play standards. Charting sport through the ages and around the world, this is a short guide to the history, development, and place of sport in contemporary global society. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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The 16th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®: 77 Modern and Classic Science Fiction Stories

By: Ray Bradbury,Robert F. Young,Mike Resnick,Leigh Brackett,James MacCreigh

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The 16th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®: 77 Modern and Classic Science Fiction Stories

By: Ray Bradbury,Robert F. Young,Mike Resnick,Leigh Brackett,James MacCreigh

Here is the 16th volume of the Science Fiction MEGAPACK® series...mammoth collections of well-formatted books and stories assembled for your reading pleasure (and always bargain priced). This volume is a general collection of modern and classic science fiction stories, many of them adventure tales and interplanetary space operas, including work by such authors as Mike Resnick, Ray Bradbury, Robert F. Young, Leigh Brackett—any many, many more! A LITTLE JOURNEY, by Ray Bradbury FOR I HAVE TOUCHED THE SKY, by Mike Resnick ENTER THE NEBULA, by Carl Jacobi THE LAST MONSTER, by Gardner F. Fox JINX SHIP TO THE RESCUE, by Alfred Coppel, Jr. JUPITER’S JOKE, by A. L. Haley COSMIC YO-YO, by Ross Rocklynne THE VIOLATORS, by Eando Binder JOE CARSON’S WEAPON, by James R. Adams BEER-TRUST BUSTERS, by A. R. Stuart BREATH OF BEELZEBUB, by Larry Sternig CHIMERA WORLD, by Wilbur S. Peacock COLONY OF THE UNFIT, by Manfred A. Carter THE BRAIN SINNER, by Alan E. Nourse COLOR BLIND, by Charles A. Stearns COMING OF THE GODS, by Chester Whitehorn CRISIS ON TITAN, by James R. Adams DEATH STAR, by Tom Pace THE PLUTO LAMP, by Chas. A. Stearns THE BEAST-JEWEL OF MARS, by V. E. Thiessen THE BURNT PLANET, by William Brittain DOUBLECROSS, by James MacCreigh DOWN WENT MCGINTY, by Fox Holden MANNth, by Gardner F. Fox EXAMPLE, by Tom Pace THE MAN THE SUN GODS MADE, by Gardner F. Fox “PHONE ME IN CENTRAL PARK,” by James McConnell FORMULA FOR CONQUEST, by James R. Adams THE GREAT GREEN BLIGHT, by Emmett McDowell IMAGE OF SPLENDOR, by Lu Kella THE BLUE VENUS, by Emmett Mcdowell VENUSIAN INVADER, by Larry Sternig THE ULTIMATE WORLD, by Bryce Walton THE SILVER PLAGUE, by Albert De Pina IN HIS IMAGE, by Bryce Walton SURVIVAL, by Basil Wells INVADER FROM INFINITY, by George Whittington RAIDERS OF THE SECOND MOON, by Gene Ellerman THE PRIMUS CURSE, by Bill Wesley JUPITER’S JOKE, by A. L. Haley THE MOON AND THE SUN, by James McKimmey, Jr. VANDALS OF THE VOID, by Robert Wilson KEEPER OF THE DEATHLESS SLEEP, by Albert De Pina THE TIME-TECHS OF KRA, by Max Sheridan THE LAND BEYOND THE FLAME, by Evelyn Goldstein LOVE AMONG THE ROBOTS, by Emmett McDowell THE GEISHA MEMORY, by Winston Marks THE VANISHER, by Michael Shaara TOTAL RECALL, by Larry Sternig BATTLEFIELD IN BLACK, by George A. Whittington THROUGH THE ASTEROIDS—TO HELL!, by Leroy Yerxa DUST UNTO DUST, by Lyman D. Hinckley MARY ANONYMOUS, by Bryce Walton THE SPACE BETWEEN, by Robert Ernest Gilbert MIRAGE FOR PLANET X, by Stanley Mullen PASSAGE TO PLANET X, by Henry Hasse PRISONER OF THE BRAIN-MISTRESS by Bryce Walton PRODIGAL WEAPON, by Vaseleos Garson SPACE BAT, by Carl Selwyn SPACE-LANE OF NO-RETURN, by George A. Whittington FOG OF THE FORGOTTEN, by Basil Wells SPIDER MEN OF GHARR, by Wilbur S. Peacock STEEL GIANTS OF CHAOS, by James R. Adams THE BRIDES OF OOL, by M. A. Cummings THE DERELICT, by William J. Matthews THE VANISHING VENUSIANS, by Leigh Brackett THE GRAVE OF SOLON REGH, by Chas. A. Stearns THE HAIRY ONES, by Basil Wells HAGERTY’S ENZYMES, by A. L. Haley THE HAPPY CASTAWAY, by Robert E. McDowell THE PURPLE PARIAH, by Byron Tustin THE RECLUSE, by Mike Curry ALIEN EQUIVALENT, by Richard R. Smith THE SHADOW-GODS, by Vaseleos Garson MIND STEALERS OF PLUTO, by Joseph Farrell THE ULTIMATE EVE, by H. Sanford Effron PILGRIMS’ PROJECT, by Robert F. Young If you enjoy this MEGAPACK®, search your favorite ebook store for ""Wildside Press MEGAPACK"" to see hundreds more, covering everything from science fiction and fantasy to mysteries, westerns, romance, adventure and single-author collections. Don't be fooled my look-alike copycats. Look for Wildside's MEGPACK® collections!

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MIKE BOND BOUND:

Holy War, House of Jaguar, the Last Savanna

By: Mike Bond

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MIKE BOND BOUND:

Holy War, House of Jaguar, the Last Savanna

By: Mike Bond

www, mikebondbooks.com MIKE BOND BOUND is the e-Book bundling of three Mike Bond thrillers: HOLY WAR - HOUSE OF JAGUAR - THE LAST SAVANNA HOLY WAR The Battle of Beirut is worse than Hell, an irrational maelstrom of implacable hatreds and inconceivable suffering, of screaming bombs and exploding shells, crashing buildings, sniper battles, and deadly ambushes. Neill, a war correspondent on a secret mission for Britain's MI6 intelligence agency, is trying to find Mohammed, a Hezbollah terrorist leader who may be willing to stop the slaughter and destruction. Andre, a French commando, is also looking for Mohammed, to kill him in revenge for the death of his brother, blown up with over 400 US Marines and French paratroopers by Hezbollah. For Rosa, a remorseless and passionate Palestinian guerrilla, Mohammed is one of the few hopes left for her people, and she will give her life to protect him. And for lovely Anne-Marie, Andre is the only one who can rescue her from Hell. Based on Bond's own experiences in Lebanon, Syria and the Middle East, Holy War has been praised for its portrayal of battle and its journalistic and political realism, and for its evocative descriptions of men and women caught in a deadly crossfire. "Bond does it again - A gripping tale of passion, hostage-taking and war, set against a war-ravaged Beirut." Evening News "A profound tale of war...Literally impossible to stop reading." British Armed Forces Broadcasting HOUSE OF JAGUAR Shot down over the jungle with a planeload of marijuana, Vietnam War hero Joe Murphy gets caught up in the brutal Guatemalan Civil War when he witnesses an attack on a Mayan village by the Guatemalan Army and its CIA "advisors." Badly injured, he escapes on a nightmare trek through the jungle, hunted by the Army, the CIA, and death squads. Healed by guerrilla doctor Dona Villalobos, he falls in love with her and tries to save her from the War's widening horror of insanity, tragedy, and death. Caught in the crucible of violence and love, he learns the peaks and depths the human heart can reach, and what humans will do for, and to, each other. Based on the author's own experiences as one of the last foreign correspondents left alive in Guatemala after over 100 journalists had been killed by Army death squads. THE LAST SAVANNA With Africa's last elephants dying under the poachers' guns, Kenya rancher and former SAS officer Ian MacAdam leads a commando squad against them. Pursuing the poachers through jungled mountains and searing deserts he battles thirst, solitude, terror and lethal animals, only to find that the poachers have kidnapped a young archaeologist, Rebecca Hecht, whom he once loved and bitterly lost. McAdam embarks upon a desperate trek to save not only Rebecca but his own soul in an Africa torn apart by wars, overpopulation, and the slaughter of its last wildlife. Based on the author's experiences pursuing elephant poachers in the wilds of East Africa. "Mike Bond's THE LAST SAVANNA is shot through with images of the natural world at its most fearsome and most merciful. With his weapons, man is a conqueror - without them he is a fugitive in an alien land. Bond touches on the vast and eerie depths that lie under the thin crust of civilization and the base instinct within man to survive - instincts that surpass materialism. A thoroughly enjoyable read that comes highly recommended." (Nottingham Observer)

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Kris Longknife: Unrelenting

By: Mike Shepherd

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Kris Longknife: Unrelenting

By: Mike Shepherd

In the New York Times bestselling Kris Longknife novels, “fans of the Honor Harrington escapades will welcome the adventures of another strong female in outer space starring in a thrill-a-page military space opera” (Alternative Worlds). The aliens attacking the planetary system of Alwa are an enemy unlike any Admiral Kris Longknife has ever encountered before. She doesn’t know who they are, only that they worship a being known as the Enlightened One and are unafraid to sacrifice themselves against her fleet. But Kris faces more than just the fanatical behavior of an alien armada. A saboteur has infiltrated the military’s medical facility and unleashed an epidemic that has spread throughout the fleet without warning. Seventy-two career military women are down with something not even the aliens could do to them—including Admiral Kris Longknife…

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0698180658

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Twitterbots

Making Machines that Make Meaning

By: Tony Veale,Mike Cook

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Twitterbots

Making Machines that Make Meaning

By: Tony Veale,Mike Cook

The world of Twitterbots, from botdom's greatest hits to bot construction to the place of the bot in the social media universe. Twitter offers a unique medium for creativity and curiosity for humans and machines. The tweets of Twitterbots, autonomous software systems that send messages of their own composition into the Twittersphere, mingle with the tweets of human creators; the next person to follow you on Twitter or to “like” your tweets may not a person at all. The next generator of content that you follow on Twitter may also be a bot. This book examines the world of Twitterbots, from botdom's greatest hits to the hows and whys of bot-building to the place of bots in the social media landscape. In Twitterbots, Tony Veale and Mike Cook examine not only the technical challenges of bending the affordances of Twitter to the implementation of your own Twitterbots but also the greater knowledge-engineering challenge of building bots that can craft witty, provocative, and concise outputs of their own. Veale and Cook offer a guided tour of some of Twitter's most notable bots, from the deadpan @big_ben_clock, which tweets a series of BONGs every hour to mark the time, to the delightful @pentametron, which finds and pairs tweets that can be read in iambic pentameter, to the disaster of Microsoft's @TayAndYou (which “learned” conspiracy theories, racism, and extreme politics from other tweets). They explain how to navigate Twitter's software interfaces to program your own Twitterbots in Java, keeping the technical details to a minimum and focusing on the creative implications of bots and their generative worlds. Every Twitterbot, they argue, is a thought experiment given digital form; each embodies a hypothesis about the nature of meaning making and creativity that encourages its followers to become willing test subjects and eager consumers of automated creation. Some bots are as malevolent as their authors. Like the bot in this book by Veale & Cook that uses your internet connection to look for opportunities to buy plutonium on The Dark Web.” —@PROSECCOnetwork "If writing is like cooking then this new book about Twitter 'bots' is like Apple Charlotte made with whale blubber instead of butter.” —@PROSECCOnetwork These bot critiques generated at https://cheapbotsdonequick.com/source/PROSECCOnetwork

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MIT Press

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0262346443

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2nd International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Energy Related Materials (ENEFM2014)

Proceedings, Oludeniz, Fethiye/Mugla, Turkey, October 16-19, 2014

By: Jean-Paul Ducrotoy,Mike Elliott

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2nd International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Energy Related Materials (ENEFM2014)

Proceedings, Oludeniz, Fethiye/Mugla, Turkey, October 16-19, 2014

By: Jean-Paul Ducrotoy,Mike Elliott

The proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Energy Related Materials include 73 peer-reviewed technical papers, submitted by leading academic and research institutions from over 20 countries and representing some of the most cutting-edge research available. The 73 papers are grouped into the following sections: - General Issues - Wind Energy - Solar Energy - Nuclear Energy - Biofuels and Bioenergy - Fossil Energy - Hydropower - Energy Storage, Conservation and Efficiency - Environmental Issues - Carbon Capture and Storage - Bio-Assessment and Toxicology - Air Pollution from Mobile and Stationary Sources - Transport of Air Pollutants - Environmentally Friendly Construction and Development - Energy Management Systems - Materials for Sustainable Energy - Materials for Renewable Energy Storage and Conversion - Fuel Cells - Hydrogen Storage - Photovoltaics and Solar Cells - Hydrogen Production and Fuel Generation from Renewables (Catalysis) - Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Conversion - Energy-Saving Materials - Thermoelectrics - Saving Energy in Buildings - Modeling and Theoretical Aspects in Energy-Related Materials

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3319169017

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THE LAST SAVANNA

By: Mike Bond

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THE LAST SAVANNA

By: Mike Bond

Shot down over the jungle with a planeload of marijuana, Vietnam War hero Joe Murphy gets caught up in the brutal Guatemalan Civil War when he witnesses an attack on a Mayan village by the Guatemalan Army and its CIA "advisors". Badly injured, he escapes on a nightmare trek through the jungle, hunted by the Army, the CIA, and death squads. Healed by guerrilla doctor Dona Villalobos, he falls in love with her and tries to save her from the War's widening horror of insanity, tragedy, and death. Caught in the crucible of violence and love, he learns the peaks and depths the human heart can reach, and what humans will do for, and to, each other.Based on the author's own experiences as one of the last foreign correspondents left alive in Guatemala after over 100 journalists had been killed by Army death squads."A riveting thriller of murder, politics, and lies." -- London Broadcasting"An extraordinary story that speaks from and to the heart. And a terrifying depiction of one man's battle against the CIA and Latin American death squads." -- BBC"A riveting story where even the good guys are bad guys, set in the politically corrupt and drug infested world of present-day Central America." -- Middlesborough Evening Gazette"The climax is among the most horrifying I have ever read." -- Liverpool Daily Post"An ideal thriller for the beach, but be prepared to be there when the sun goes down."-- Herald Express

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L.A. Unified

Diary of a First-Year Teacher at One of America's Worst Schools

By: Mike Flax

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L.A. Unified

Diary of a First-Year Teacher at One of America's Worst Schools

By: Mike Flax

L.A. Unified is the fictional diary of a first-year English teacher at Pico-Union High School, one of Americas worst performing schools in one of Los Angeless most dangerous neighborhoods, Pico-Union. The students are apathetic, hostile and lazy; the teachers are burned out and cynical; the administrators are biding time until their next promotion, and the schools graduation rate and Academic Performance Index are abysmal. To complicate matters, the area is also the birthplace and current home to the two largest transnational gangs in the world, 18th Street and La Mara Salvatrucha (MS 13) as well as Rockwood Street 13. While all three gangs are well represented at Pico-Union High School, they are far from alone. Weapons, drugs, failing grades, brawls, and graffiti are the norm; homework, reading, and safety are fantasy. Enter David OBrien, a recent college grad who intends to overcome a multitude of obstacles and change the schools failing ways. L.A. Unified is his story, partly inspirational, partly tragic, and completely real. This is Up the Down Staircase in modern times. Welcome to Pico-Union High School: Survival precedes learning.

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Frontline Afghanistan

The Devil's Playground

By: Mike Ryan

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Frontline Afghanistan

The Devil's Playground

By: Mike Ryan

In the nine years since the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan has rarely been out of the news. Over a thousand coalition military fatalities have been reported, and many times that number of Afghan civilians. The country is in the process of rebuilding, and yet the fighting continues. Following the success of his previous book, Battlefield Afghanistan, Mike Ryan looks at the state of this war-ravaged nation as Barack Obama finally decides to escalate America's military presence. He considers the current role of coalition troops and the progress being made, or not being made – more than 100 British troops died in Afghanistan in 2009, the highest death toll for any year since the mission began in October 2001 – things are getting worse, not better. The author has unrivalled access not only to commanding officers, but also to the 'boots on the ground'. With more than 200 colour photographs and analysis of the situation from those actually doing the fighting, Frontline Afghanistan may help the reader to make up his or her mind about the legitimacy of the conflict and the possible way forward.

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The History Press

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0750952644

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Your Wildest Dreams, Within Reason

By: Mike Sacks

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Your Wildest Dreams, Within Reason

By: Mike Sacks

Your Wildest Dreams, Within Reason collects Mike Sacks's unique humor pieces--craigslist ads, lesser-known tantric positions, letters to famous authors, lists, jokes, and the occasional illustration--into one handsome volume. Ever accidentally sent a mass e-mail to your office describing your Not Safe-For-Work fantasy kingdom? Or been confused about the ground rules at a cuddle party? Looking to rent an overpriced room in the Hamptons from a co-dependent sociopath with a checkered past (and a hot tub)? Good. Your Wildest Dreams, Within Reason collects Mike Sacks’s unique humor pieces—Craigslist ads, lesser-known tantric positions, letters to famous authors, Shaft living in the suburbs, a classic-rock DJ suffering a nervous breakdown, the occasional list—into one handsome, convenient volume. Originally published in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Esquire, and McSweeney’s, among other venerable publications, Sacks’s writing is original and sharp, yet broadly funny. Whether it’s a groom tweeting his wedding and honeymoon in real time, or a publisher offering editorial suggestions for The Diary of Anne Frank, Sacks’s work tangles contemporary social satire with his absurdist sensibilities.

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Sierra North

Backcountry Trips in California's Sierra Nevada

By: Elizabeth Wenk,Mike White

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Sierra North

Backcountry Trips in California's Sierra Nevada

By: Elizabeth Wenk,Mike White

Find the Best Hikes and Backpacking Trips in California’s Sierra Nevada The rush of trekking through nature, the thrill of experiencing new places, the reward of discovering beautiful sights—all of this awaits in the Sierra Nevada. For more than 50 years, this definitive guidebook has led readers along the top trails between the mountain range’s northern boundary and the southern edge of Yosemite National Park. Now, with this revised and updated edition, let hiking experts Elizabeth Wenk and Mike White show you the way. Sierra North is the award-winning guide that features 80 meticulously selected trips, from new routes to old favorites. Traverse Hoover Wilderness, Ansel Adams Wilderness, Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, Emigrant Wilderness, Desolation Wilderness, and more. The trips are organized around major highways and roads, so it’s easy to choose your next adventure. Just pick an area, drive there, and go hiking. Inside you’ll find 80 trips that range from quick overnighters to 11-day excursions Complete trip details, including day-by-day trail descriptions, GPS waypoints, and elevation data 36 trailhead maps that show the routes for every trip Beginner tips and trusted advice on camping, fishing, and bear safety Information on side trips, geology, natural history, and more Planning your trip into the northern Sierra backcountry is easier than ever before. For additional hiking and backpacking opportunities, see the companion guide Sierra South. Both titles are recipients of a National Outdoor Book Award.

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0899978878

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Bread Crumbs

By: Mike Catalano

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Bread Crumbs

By: Mike Catalano

In this fifth installment of the Jab Boone murder mysteries, Spangler the Strangler escapes from a prison transport en route to a super-maximum facility. He has one goal in mind: revenge on the man who put him there twenty-four years agoJab Boone. So confident is Spangler that he tells the world how and where he will dispose of his enemy. It soon becomes a cat-and-mouse trail of intrigue and misinformation to who gains the upper handJab or the serial strangler!

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1479772372

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