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The Wonderful Travels of Drake

By: Peter T. Cavallaro

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The Wonderful Travels of Drake

By: Peter T. Cavallaro

An action adventure novel set in the late Middle Ages, The Wonderful Travels of Drake follows the journey of a young boy, Drake, who accompanies his father and uncle on a trade expedition from their home in Naples to the mysterious land of Cathay, present-day China. His taste for adventure and glory is satisfied on the journey, as he experiences the wonders of seeing foreign, exotic lands, and battles with strange creatures and hostile people that he and his party encounter. In the end, Drake becomes older and wiser, and acquires recognition of some of the wonders and perils of the world, and of life. With colorful companions ranging from monks to ship captains to revloutionaries and fierce foes such as a pack of desert jackals and a vast Mongol horde, Drakes adventures are gripping and amazing. The Wonderful Travels of Drake is an excellent tale that uses the metaphor of a fantastic journey to symbolize the deeper meaning, which is the a young boys transition from being a boy to a man.

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1477180451

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A Bibliography of the State of Ohio: Being a Catalogue of the Books and ...

By: Peter Gibson Thomson

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A Bibliography of the State of Ohio: Being a Catalogue of the Books and ...

By: Peter Gibson Thomson

Reprint of the original, first published in 1880.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3368626426

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British Maritime Enterprise in the New World

From the Late Fifteenth to the Mid-eighteenth Century

By: Peter T. Bradley

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British Maritime Enterprise in the New World

From the Late Fifteenth to the Mid-eighteenth Century

By: Peter T. Bradley

This is a survey of the voyages of English navigators, from the pioneers of the late 15th century to the scientific expeditions of the early 19th century, not only in South American waters, but also the Caribbean and North America.

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Peter Bradley

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0773478663

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9780773478664

Exploring the Limits of Preclassical Mechanics

A Study of Conceptual Development in Early Modern Science: Free Fall and Compounded Motion in the Work of Descartes, Galileo and Beeckman

By: Peter Damerow,Gideon Freudenthal,Peter McLaughlin,Jürgen Renn

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Exploring the Limits of Preclassical Mechanics

A Study of Conceptual Development in Early Modern Science: Free Fall and Compounded Motion in the Work of Descartes, Galileo and Beeckman

By: Peter Damerow,Gideon Freudenthal,Peter McLaughlin,Jürgen Renn

The question of when and how the basic concepts that characterize modern science arose in Western Europe has long been central to the history of science. This book examines the transition from Renaissance engineering and philosophy of nature to classical mechanics oriented on the central concept of velocity. For this new edition, the authors include a new discussion of the doctrine of proportions, an analysis of the role of traditional statics in the construction of Descartes' impact rules, and go deeper into the debate between Descartes and Hobbes on the explanation of refraction. They also provide significant new material on the early development of Galileo's work on mechanics and the law of fall.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1475739923

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9781475739923

Two Graves Of Revenge

By: Peter Bariso III

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Two Graves Of Revenge

By: Peter Bariso III

Drake Tamm has finally found the family he lost long ago and shed his loner past. When everything seems to finally fall into place, it suddenly all gets taken away. In the blink of an eye he becomes enthralled in the underground covert world with ties to politics, pharmaceutical drugs and dishonorable philanthropists. With little experience he is given a baptism by fire and must find the terrorists responsible when he becomes the only man who can recognize them.

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Lulu.com

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1300272511

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Hakluyt's Promise

An Elizabethan's Obsession for an English America

By: Peter C. Mancall

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Hakluyt's Promise

An Elizabethan's Obsession for an English America

By: Peter C. Mancall

Hakluyt's Promise demonstrates [Hakluyt's] prominent role in the establishment of English America as well as his interests in English opportunities in the East Indies. The volume presents nearly fifty illustrations - many unpublished since the sixteenth century - and offers a fresh view of Hakluyt's milieu and the central concerns of the Elizabethan age"--Jacket.

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Yale University Press

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030016422X

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9780300164220

Making the Most of Tutor Time

By: Helen Peter

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Making the Most of Tutor Time

By: Helen Peter

Most secondary school teachers and some support staff will be expected to take on the role of form tutor or mentor along side their other work. What is surprising is how little time, status or attention is given to training and preparation for this pastoral aspect of education, in comparison to subject teaching. This book helps to redress the balance by providing a look at the structure and organisation of pastoral support as well as being full of practical ideas for tutors to use in tutor time. The chapters include: Establishing Routines; The Self Managing Tutor Group; How to Help and Support Individuals; Engaging Parents and Carers; and, Tutoring Over a Whole Year. There is also a Resource Section and CD-ROM which includes a PowerPoint for staff training, proformas for gathering information for parent's evenings and examples of practical activities such as, Jigsaw, Diamond Nine and Hot Seating, as well as useful books and organisations. One secondary academy head wrote, 'I really like it! It is very fresh, practical and full of wisdom. I like the whole section on parental engagement and all the games suggestions, really clear and so simple to pick up and use. And the calendar of the year with tutorial themes is great! But of most use to me and my school is the opening section on routines, expectations and setting the scene, fantastically useful reminders. Thank you so much, this will be my tutorial bible.

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Routledge

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1351703234

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9781351703239

Footsloggers

An Infantry Battalion at War, 1939-45

By: Peter Hart

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Footsloggers

An Infantry Battalion at War, 1939-45

By: Peter Hart

Shortlisted for the 2023 Military History Matters Book of the Year Award The only way to truly understand what it was like to fight in the Second World War is to listen to the experiences of those men who were there. And often, there was nowhere more dangerous than on the ground. In Footsloggers, Peter Hart reconstructs one infantry battalion's war in staggering detail. Based on his interviews with members of the 16th Durham Light Infantry, Hart bears witness not only to their comradeship, suffering, dreadful losses and individual tragedies, but also their courage and self-sacrifice as they fought their way across North Africa, Italy and Greece. This is a human look at the inhuman nature of war from the author of At Close Range and Burning Steel.

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Profile Books

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1800810725

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Scoring for Britain

International Football and International Politics, 1900-1939

By: Peter J. Beck

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Scoring for Britain

International Football and International Politics, 1900-1939

By: Peter J. Beck

This work studies the links between international football and politics in Britain between 1900 and 1939. It shows how the British government saw sport as an instrument of policy and cultural propaganda.

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Routledge

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1135230307

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Beginning with the Mirror

Ten Stories about Love, Desire and Moving Between Worlds

By: Peter Dubé

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Beginning with the Mirror

Ten Stories about Love, Desire and Moving Between Worlds

By: Peter Dubé

Jean Genet stated: "Anyone who knows a strange fact shares in its singularity." A few strange facts within this book, the latest collection by Shirley Jackson award finalist, Peter Dube, are: the heat within a boy or a man can be muscular, be with purpose, be all consuming; mobs become consuming entities, shifting and hungry and with no humane intention despite being once composed of humanity; poets and actresses and students are words and words have power and resonance and walk on two legs and sometimes soar but more often haunt; and we can never forget that memories batter and wound, their shape defined like a blade or reflective like a silver-backed mirror. Dube's short stories are eerie and fantastical and chip away at the known world until there are wide cracks that reveal many a strange fact to all of us at once.

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Lethe Press

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1590210271

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The World's Westward March

Explorers, Warriors, and Statesmen

By: Peter F. Krogh

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The World's Westward March

Explorers, Warriors, and Statesmen

By: Peter F. Krogh

In this book, Peter F. Krogh examines the major events and individuals which figured prominently in the movement of “centers of initiative” and of the world’s “main axis of commerce and communication” from East to West over the last five hundred years. The book follows the westward migration of the world’s “center of gravity” from China in the fifteenth century across Eurasia to the Near East, onward to Europe and then to America and, now, to the Pacific Rim. The focus is on historical figures who, by virtue of their vision and action, led the movement. It highlights what unfolds when a powerful idea is embraced by a formidable individual, who pursues the idea with uncommon ability and intensity. Along the way, the book identifies qualities that make for leadership on a grand scale which aspiring leaders may find instructive and even inspirational.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0761871594

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9780761871590

Proteus Rising

By: Peter Dingus

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Proteus Rising

By: Peter Dingus

On a vast Martian Colony in the year 2331, the authorities discover a movement that could make humanity obsolete. In a bold and dangerous experiment that began fifteen years earlier, two scientists, under the cloak of rudimentary genetic therapy necessary for life on Mars, planted a revised genetic code into a group of children code-named the Proteus File.

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Specfiction

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0978523202

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Responsible Data Science

By: Peter C. Bruce,Grant Fleming

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Responsible Data Science

By: Peter C. Bruce,Grant Fleming

Explore the most serious prevalent ethical issues in data science with this insightful new resource The increasing popularity of data science has resulted in numerous well-publicized cases of bias, injustice, and discrimination. The widespread deployment of “Black box” algorithms that are difficult or impossible to understand and explain, even for their developers, is a primary source of these unanticipated harms, making modern techniques and methods for manipulating large data sets seem sinister, even dangerous. When put in the hands of authoritarian governments, these algorithms have enabled suppression of political dissent and persecution of minorities. To prevent these harms, data scientists everywhere must come to understand how the algorithms that they build and deploy may harm certain groups or be unfair. Responsible Data Science delivers a comprehensive, practical treatment of how to implement data science solutions in an even-handed and ethical manner that minimizes the risk of undue harm to vulnerable members of society. Both data science practitioners and managers of analytics teams will learn how to: Improve model transparency, even for black box models Diagnose bias and unfairness within models using multiple metrics Audit projects to ensure fairness and minimize the possibility of unintended harm Perfect for data science practitioners, Responsible Data Science will also earn a spot on the bookshelves of technically inclined managers, software developers, and statisticians.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119741777

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9781119741770

All the Queen's Men

By: Peter Brimacombe

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All the Queen's Men

By: Peter Brimacombe

Elizabeth I was the last English monarch truly to rule the nation; she inherited a weak and divided kingdom yet relentlessly fashioned it into a major world power, and decisively defeated the mightiest invasion fleet ever to approach our shores. Her relationships with the key men in the kingdom were vital to the success of her reign. Her greatest attributes were a shrewd judgement of human nature coupled with the unerring ability to choose and motivate men. During a long and glorious reign, she surrounded herself with the ablest, most energetic and fearless minds in the kingdom. Her retinue was entirely male but the only man she did not choose was a husband, although there was certainly no shortage of suitors. Elizabeth was devoutly religious but embraced the new learning with calculated discrimination. She inspired magnificent architecture, whilst her sea captains sailed great oceans to discover new shores and founded a mighty overseas empire. Centre stage in these heady days of new ideas and new horizons was the royal court, a colourful kaleidoscope of glittering courtiers and important foreign dignitaries, all trying to impress, all jostling for her favours - all the queen's men.

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The History Press

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0752474049

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9780752474045

Midnight Sun

By: Peter Wilks

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Midnight Sun

By: Peter Wilks

When a mysterious experiment conducted by an eccentric genius goes wrong, his home is destroyed. The unstable energies created by the explosion create a portal that drags a passing bus, and its passengers, inside into a harsh and forbidding parallel world. Their presence awakens a terror the shadows that had lay dormant for centuries.

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Troubador Publishing Ltd

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1906221847

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9781906221843

Inspector West Collection Two

By: Peter Mulraney

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Inspector West Collection Two

By: Peter Mulraney

Another three stories of murder that will keep you guessing until the end. Whistleblower - A whistleblower exposes other people's secrets. Death exposes the secrets of all, including a whistleblower's. Inspector West investigates the death of a public service whistleblower, and discovers the whistleblower has a few secrets of his own. Twisted Justice - Revenge. Betrayal. Murder. Detective Inspector West scrambles to stop a serial killer and smash a car-stealing racket. Trent Mitchell is a man with a grudge and a list of people to execute. He’s started on his mission. Ian Holden is a car thief with a problem. Someone wants him dead. Can Inspector West bring them to justice before Trent kills everyone on his list and Ian disappears without a trace? The East Park Syndicate - Murder Mystery. Detective Inspector Carl West investigates the murder of the mayor of East Park - businessman and political insider - Doug Clarke. Carl struggles to find a motive for Clarke’s murder until his detectives explore the activities of the poker playing East Park Syndicate. If you like stories with twists and surprises, you’ll enjoy this collection of stories from Peter Mulraney’s Inspector West series.

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Peter Mulraney

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0648811905

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9780648811909

John Dee: The World of the Elizabethan Magus

By: Peter J. French

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John Dee: The World of the Elizabethan Magus

By: Peter J. French

First published in 1987. John Dee was Renaissance England's first Hermetic magus, a philosopher magician. He was also a respected practical scientist, an immensely learned man who investigated all areas of knowledge. In this fine biography, Peter French shows that not only magic and science, but geography, antiquarianism, theology and the fine arts were fields in which Dee was deeply involved. Through his teaching, writing and friendships with many of the most important figures of the age, Dee was at the centre of great affairs and had a profound influence on major developments in sixteenth-century England. Peter French places this extraordinary individual within his proper historical context, describing the whole world of Renaissance science, Platonism and Hermetic magic.

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Routledge

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1134572344

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Narratives of the Poor in Eighteenth-Century England Vol 1

By: Alysa Levene,Steven King,Alannah Tomkins,Thomas Nutt,Peter King,Deborah A Symonds,Lisa Zunshine

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Narratives of the Poor in Eighteenth-Century England Vol 1

By: Alysa Levene,Steven King,Alannah Tomkins,Thomas Nutt,Peter King,Deborah A Symonds,Lisa Zunshine

Presents narratives of the poor in eighteenth-century Britain. This collection covers the period from the early eighteenth century through to the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 and includes transcriptions of hand-written first-hand representations of poverty to poor law officials.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040244033

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Pirates of the Pacific, 1575-1742

By: Peter Gerhard

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Pirates of the Pacific, 1575-1742

By: Peter Gerhard

By 1540, piracy, with some encouragement from the English and French governments, was thriving in the Caribbean. Much has been written about the pirates who infested that bubbling cauldron, but very little about the hardiest of them all: the ones who crossed the jungles of Central America and sailed through the perilous Straits of Magellan or around Cape Horn to sack the ports of New Spain and capture the Spanish galleons loaded with riches. At least twenty-five expeditions of foreigners reached the Pacific shores of Central America or Mexico during the period covered by Peter Gerhard?s book?from 1575, when John Oxenham left England for those waters, to 1742, when Commodore George Anson sailed against the Spanish fleet in the War of Jenkins? Ear. Pirates of the Pacific brings to life Francis Drake and less civilized English privateers and smugglers, sea-roving Dutchmen like Black Anthony, buccaneers like Henry Morgan, and unnamed but no less vigorous pirates who suffered all manner of hardship for riches and generally died young and poor.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803270305

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9780803270305

Intelligent Life in the Universe

Principles and Requirements Behind Its Emergence

By: Peter Ulmschneider

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Intelligent Life in the Universe

Principles and Requirements Behind Its Emergence

By: Peter Ulmschneider

This book addresses all those interested in the origins, development and fate of intelligent species in the observable part of our universe. In particular, the author scrutinizes what kind of information about extraterrestrial intelligent life can be inferred from our own biological, cultural and scientific evolution and the likely future of mankind. The first part of the book provides the necessary background information from space and life sciences, thus making the book also accessible to students and the scientifically educated layman. -The first book of its kind that goes beyond the popular science level.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540439889

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Corridors of Deceit

The World of John Le Carré

By: Peter Wolfe

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Corridors of Deceit

The World of John Le Carré

By: Peter Wolfe

John le Carré is viewed by many critics as one of the best spy and espionage novel writers. His most famous works are The Spy Who Came in from the Cold; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; and The Little Drummer Girl. Peter Wolfe has produced an informative study of le Carré's works, showing how le Carré's five years in the Service (British Intelligence) helped him become a keen observer, social historian, and expert in bureaucratic politics. He has supplanted the technological flair marking much of today's spy fiction with moral complexity and psychological depth. He shows us what spies are like, how they feel about spying, and how spying affects their minds and hearts.

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Popular Press

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0879723823

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9780879723828

Hoax Springs Eternal

By: Peter Hancock

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Hoax Springs Eternal

By: Peter Hancock

This book examines and extrapolates from famous historical case studies to illustrate principles of cognitive deception and how to avoid being deceived.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107071682

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Critical Murder

By: Peter Hodgson

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Critical Murder

By: Peter Hodgson

A dirty bomb explodes amidst an anti-war protest in North London. Severe injuries, caused by toxic fumes from a uranic compound used in the bomb, put Britain's security services on high alert.Tara Drake is an attractive highly trained agent. She is promoted into a special unit of MI5's anti-terrorist branch. When suspicion falls on an extremist group called The Amama, Drake is assigned the job of helping her colleagues track down the mastermind behind the attack.Over 200 miles away in Cumbria, DI Dave Perry finally escapes his lethargy when a call takes him to a grisly crime scene in Glenmar Forest. The bizarre, brutal murder of a nuclear plant worker has no obvious motive. The only clue - writing on the soles of the victim's feet - steers Perry's investigation in two directions. Critised by his superior, Perry follows his intuition in a desperate search for answers.As more tragic events unfold, Perry is forced into a confrontation against a formidable foe and his fight for survival is played out to its shattering climax.

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Pneuma Springs Publishing

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1905809794

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9781905809790

Navigators: Pirates

By: Peter Chrisp

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Navigators: Pirates

By: Peter Chrisp

A visual guide to piracy, including the daily life of seafarers, their battles, and their treacherous travels across the high seas.

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Macmillan

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0753466112

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BAM! Boys Advocacy and Mentoring

A Leader’s Guide to Facilitating Strengths-Based Groups for Boys - Helping Boys Make Better Contact by Making Better Contact with Them

By: Peter Mortola,Howard Hiton,Stephen Grant

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BAM! Boys Advocacy and Mentoring

A Leader’s Guide to Facilitating Strengths-Based Groups for Boys - Helping Boys Make Better Contact by Making Better Contact with Them

By: Peter Mortola,Howard Hiton,Stephen Grant

Over the past decade, our understanding of the fundamental differences in child development, behavior, and emotional maturity between boys and girls has increased dramatically, and as a result, many gender-specific interventions and support programs have been developed to meet the needs of parents, teachers, and mental health professionals. However, these all take the form of responses designed to minimize an already disruptive behavior pattern. What has been needed is a pro-active program whose goal is to instill positive skills and patterns in 'at-risk' boys, rather than waiting to address problems after they are already visible. The BAM! Boys Advocacy and Mentoring program fills this need by providing the first guidebook for group facilitators who want to lead preventative boys groups designed to foster communication skills and emotional connections. Based on years of research and refined over the course of countless sessions run by the authors, the program has been field-tested and tailored for use either in the school setting or outside. Over a series of group sessions, participants are encouraged to understand their emotions and interpersonal interactions without losing a sense of 'maleness' as a result of emotional growth and communication with peers about personal issues. The activities are designed to be engaging across age groups, and the individual exercises and program structure can be modified to fit into any existing school- or community-based mentoring system. The guidebook contains all of the information and tools a facilitator needs in order to implement and maintain these boys groups.

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Routledge

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1135893993

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9781135893996

A Terrible Thunder

The Story of the New Orleans Sniper

By: Peter Hernon

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A Terrible Thunder

The Story of the New Orleans Sniper

By: Peter Hernon

On New Year''s Eve in New Orleans, 1972, Mark Essex began one of the most violent and deadly sniper attacks on policemen that any American city had ever seen. Before it ended one week later, hundreds of armed police and an assault helicopter would be called to a burning downtown hotel to battle phantom gunmen who refused to be killed.

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Garrett County Press

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1891053493

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9781891053498

VCs of the First World War: Western Front 1915

By: Peter F. Batchelor,Christopher Matson

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VCs of the First World War: Western Front 1915

By: Peter F. Batchelor,Christopher Matson

The predictions of the war 'being over by Christmas' turned out to be far from the truth. By January 1915 the British Expeditionary Force found themselves trapped in the murderous stalemate of trench warfare. British troops had suffered badly in the early campaigns and by January 1915 were holding some 30 miles of trench. The year 1915 was to witness some of the bloodiest and bitter battles of the Great War, including the first blooding at Neuve Chapelle, the Second Battle of Ypres and the appalling failure of Loos. By the end of the summer almost 50,000 men of Kitchener's Army had been killed. This book tells the story of the 67 VC winners from this period on the Western Front. Each of their stories are different and 20 medals were awarded posthumously. However, they all have one thing in common - acts of extraordinary bravery under fire.

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The History Press

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0752487485

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A New Frontier

The Past, Present, and Future of the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

By: Nicki Peter Petrikowski

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A New Frontier

The Past, Present, and Future of the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

By: Nicki Peter Petrikowski

We are on the brink of a new age of exploration, and this title is sure to pique the interest of anyone interested in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Readers learn about the nascent world of planet hunting and the pursuit of life beyond Earth. They also explore current attempts to find extraterrestrial life on Mars and the moons of Jupiter and Saturn. The future of planet hunting with projects such as ExoMars and Mars One are also discussed. The next generation of explorers will be scientists, and this book is perfect for them to get started.

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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

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1499462964

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The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall

By: Robert Andrews,Peter Hack,Kate Hughes,Bea Uhart

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The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall

By: Robert Andrews,Peter Hack,Kate Hughes,Bea Uhart

The Rough Guide to Devon and Cornwall is the ultimate insider''s handbook to one of the most beautiful and popular regions of the UK. In this new edition, there is a 24-page full-colour introduction to the author''s pick of the attractions and activities, from the cliff-top Minack theatre to a helicopter ride to the Isles of Scilly. The guide provides expert coverage of all the major sights, from the wild expanses of Dartmoor to the Eden project and critical reviews of the best restaurants, pubs and accommodation in every area. There is also practical advice for the host of outdoor activities available, from surfing to rambling and horse riding to diving.

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Rough Guides

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184353312X

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9781843533122

Lockdown

By: Peter Jay Black

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Lockdown

By: Peter Jay Black

When an ally betrays the Urban Outlaws and steals a dangerous computer virus, the kids have no choice but to team up with a shadowy figure known as "The Shepherd" to take down their foe. Even though the kids aren't sure who to trust, their jobs--and more importantly, their lives--are at stake if they don't take a chance. To track the virus, the Outlaws venture from London to the United States. As they explore the unfamiliar streets and secret passageways of New York City and Los Angeles, they once again risk everything to save themselves . . . and the world. Reviewers have compared the Urban Outlaws series to Alex Rider, James Bond, and a modern day Robin Hood. This latest middle-grade adventure is filled with non-stop action and is not to be missed.

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Global Connections: Volume 2, Since 1500

Politics, Exchange, and Social Life in World History

By: John Coatsworth,Juan Cole,Michael P. Hanagan,Peter C. Perdue,Charles Tilly,Louise Tilly

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Global Connections: Volume 2, Since 1500

Politics, Exchange, and Social Life in World History

By: John Coatsworth,Juan Cole,Michael P. Hanagan,Peter C. Perdue,Charles Tilly,Louise Tilly

The first textbook to present world history via social history, drawing on social science methods and research. This interdisciplinary, comprehensive, and comparative textbook is authored by distinguished scholars and experienced teachers, and offers expert scholarship on global history that is ideal for undergraduate students. Volume 2 takes us from the early modern period to speculation about the world in 2050, visiting diverse civilizations, nation-states, ecologies, and people along the journey through time and place. The book pays particular attention to the ways in which ordinary people lived through the great changes of their times, and how everyday experience connects to great political events and the commercial exchanges of an interconnected world. With 75 maps, 65 illustrations, timelines, boxes, and primary source extracts, the book enables students to use historical material and social science methodologies to analyze the events of the past, present, and future.

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Cambridge University Press

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131629790X

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Birds of Maine

By: Peter D. Vickery,Charles D. Duncan,Jeffrey V. Wells,William J. Sheehan

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Birds of Maine

By: Peter D. Vickery,Charles D. Duncan,Jeffrey V. Wells,William J. Sheehan

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated overview to the birds of Maine The first comprehensive overview of Maine’s incredibly rich birdlife in more than seven decades, Birds of Maine is a detailed account of all 464 species recorded in the Pine Tree State. It is also a thoroughly researched, accessible portrait of a region undergoing rapid changes, with southern birds pushing north, northern birds expanding south, and once-absent natives like Atlantic Puffins brought back by innovative conservation techniques pioneered in Maine. Written by the late Peter Vickery in cooperation with a team of leading ornithologists, this guide offers a detailed look at the state’s dynamic avifauna—from the Wild Turkey to the Arctic Tern—with information on migration patterns and timing, current status and changes in bird abundance and distribution, and how Maine's geography and shifting climate mold its birdlife. It delves into the conservation status for Maine's birds, as well as the state's unusually textured ornithological history, involving such famous names as John James Audubon and Theodore Roosevelt, and home-grown experts like Cordelia Stanwood and Ralph Palmer. Sidebars explore diverse topics, including the Old Sow whirlpool that draws multitudes of seabirds and the famed Monhegan Island, a mecca for migrant birds. Gorgeously illustrated with watercolors by Lars Jonsson and scores of line drawings by Barry Van Dusen, Birds of Maine is a remarkable guide that birders will rely on for decades to come. Copublished with the Nuttall Ornithological Club

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Princeton University Press

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069121185X

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American Sports and the Great War

College, Military and Professional Athletics, 1916-1919

By: Peter C. Stewart

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American Sports and the Great War

College, Military and Professional Athletics, 1916-1919

By: Peter C. Stewart

Drawing on newspaper accounts, college yearbooks and the recollections of veterans, this book examines the impact of World War I on sports in the U.S. As young men entered the military in large numbers, many colleges initially considered suspending athletics but soon turned to the idea of using sports to build morale and physical readiness. Recruits, mostly in their twenties, ended up playing more baseball and football than they would have in peacetime. Though most college athletes volunteered for military duty, others replaced them so that the reduction of competition was not severe. Pugilism gained participants as several million men learned how to box.

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McFarland

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1476640440

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