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Growing up on the Farm

A Sharon Mountain Story

By: Richard L. Carley

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Growing up on the Farm

A Sharon Mountain Story

By: Richard L. Carley

Richard Carleys earliest memories of Sharon Mountain were of Albert Metz, whose philanthropic ideas gave many young people from all over the world, their musical start. The book describes the building of Fiddlestyx, Mr. Metzs summer music school complete with stage, practice cabins, and farm to provide the guests with food. His next memories were of Bob Metz, Mr. Metzs nephew, a role model for a young boy growing up on a farm who provided him with a positive attitude, comfort, care, and devotion following a tragic accident. Other powerful memories were of his father, a former farmer on Sharon Mountain and a First Selectman of the Town of Sharon, and of his grandfather, a builder, carpenter, and cabinet maker in Sharon. Throughout the book there are stories about things few people know about. Who ever heard of a cowpound on Sharon Mountain, or knew about the reason for the Town Poor Farm? Who knew the town of Sharon had a 3rd District one room school house located on Sharon Mountain? Who has ever heard of swimming pools for pigs? The author writes about simple things of the time such as the three different types of haymaking that dont exist today; about raising calves, working with horses for plowing fields, bringing milk to the milk stands, feeding twenty-two cats at once and about raising a bull calf for a short while before realizing it was a heifer calf, who went on to become the best milker in the herd. Funny things happened in those seventeen years; such things as a black snake he wrapped in a typewriter and a dead woodchuck he hid under the front seat of a friends old pickup truck, a full fledged manure fight he had with his brother, and the throwing of the baby sitters shoes out in the snow. The memories are fun, joyful and historical. This is an account of personal relationships and their effect on the history of the area.

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1463419635

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9781463419639

A Dictionary of Skiri Pawnee

By: Douglas Richard Parks,Lula Nora Pratt

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A Dictionary of Skiri Pawnee

By: Douglas Richard Parks,Lula Nora Pratt

The volume comprises approximately 4,500 entries that represent the basic vocabulary of the Skiri language. To assist users, the introduction features a description of the Skiri sound system and an alphabet, as well as a short description of Skiri grammar that outlines the categories and constituent morphemes composing Skiri words. The first section of the dictionary presents entries arranged alphabetically by English glosses; the second section is arranged alphabetically by Skiri words and stems. Separate appendixes provide representative conjugations of Skiri verbs, a list of irregular verb roots, and charts of kinship terms."--BOOK JACKET.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803220472

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9780803220478

The American Senate

An Insider's History

By: Neil MacNeil,Richard A. Baker

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The American Senate

An Insider's History

By: Neil MacNeil,Richard A. Baker

Shares the history of the United States Senate, including its struggles with the presidency, its investigative power, and how filibustering became a common practice.

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Oxford University Press

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0190231963

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Land of the Minotaurs

A Lost Histories Novel

By: Richard A. Knaak

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Land of the Minotaurs

A Lost Histories Novel

By: Richard A. Knaak

The fourth volume in the Lost Histories series introduces readers to one of Krynn's most enduring and formidable races—the minotaurs Of all the peoples of Krynn, one race has remained strong in its pride and beliefs. The powerful minotaurs envision themselves as the children of destiny, the future masters of the world. Despite adversity, defeat, and enslavement, that belief has never wavered. If there is a foe capable of destroying the minotaurs, it is their own arrogance. As clan clashes against clan, the exiled champion Kaz must discover the terrible secret of the empire before he and his entire race suffer the disastrous consequences and implement their own demise.

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Wizards of the Coast

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078696295X

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9780786962952

Ethnic Music on Records

A Discography of Ethnic Recordings Produced in the United States, 1893-1942. Vol. 6: Artist Index, Title Index

By: Richard K. Spottswood

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Ethnic Music on Records

A Discography of Ethnic Recordings Produced in the United States, 1893-1942. Vol. 6: Artist Index, Title Index

By: Richard K. Spottswood

This impressive compilation offers a nearly complete listing of sound recordings made by American minority artists prior to mid-1942. Organized by national group or language, the seven-volume set cites primary and secondary titles, composers, participating artists, instrumentation, date and place of recording, master and release numbers, and reissues in all formats. Because of its clear arrangements and indexes, it will be a unique and valuable tool for music and ethnic historians, folklorists, and others.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252017242

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9780252017247

Basic Legal Research for Criminal Justice and the Social Sciences

By: James R. Acker,Richard D. Irving

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Basic Legal Research for Criminal Justice and the Social Sciences

By: James R. Acker,Richard D. Irving

This essential primer on legal research is written specifically for criminal justice and social sciences students. The book's basic, how-to approach makes it suitable not only as a guiding text for research courses, but also as a key supplementary text for courses in which legal research is a secondary requirement. Stripped of the cumbersome information found in similar texts for legal students, this slim essentials book gives criminal justice and social sciences students the tools they need for successful research.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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0834210134

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9780834210134

A Chance to Learn the Secrets of the Ancients

By: Richard H. Wildey

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A Chance to Learn the Secrets of the Ancients

By: Richard H. Wildey

It was Shirley. She was completely pale, her face a blank mask. She was sitting down in the chair behind my desk at the windows and didn't look at me when I came in from the massage room. I looked at her for a moment then quietly asked, "Shirley, please tell me what's going on." After three or four seconds of no response, I was going to say something else when Shirley slowly looked up. She didn't say anything but just looked at me. As I looked at her I wasn't sure what to make of the look on her face. Shirley's mouth opened but nothing came out of it at first. Then she said, "We are under attack from aliens." After a moment I asked, "Like from outer space aliens, Shirley?" She nodded. I listened quietly and didn't hear any explosions or sirens. Beside Shirley on the small desk was a radio. I stepped over and turned it on. Shirley had heard correctly. First-time author Richard H. Wildey is a massage therapist and energy practitioner in Charleston, West Virginia. He is the head manager and missionary of The Triumph Church and is immersed in writing his second novel. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/RichardHWildey

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Strategic Book Publishing

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1618978608

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Sympathy for the Devil

Art and Rock and Roll Since 1967

By: Dominic Molon,Diedrich Diederichsen,Anthony Elms,Richard Hell,Dan Graham,Matthew Higgs,Jutta Koether,Bob Nickas,Mike Kelley,Jan Tumlir

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Sympathy for the Devil

Art and Rock and Roll Since 1967

By: Dominic Molon,Diedrich Diederichsen,Anthony Elms,Richard Hell,Dan Graham,Matthew Higgs,Jutta Koether,Bob Nickas,Mike Kelley,Jan Tumlir

Catalogus bij een tentoonstelling over de relatie tussen rockmuziek en avantgardistische kunst sinds de zestiger jaren.

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Yale University Press

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0300134266

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9780300134261

A Modern Introduction to Dynamical Systems

By: Richard Brown

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A Modern Introduction to Dynamical Systems

By: Richard Brown

A senior-level, proof-based undergraduate text in the modern theory of dynamical systems that is abstract enough to satisfy the needs of a pure mathematics audience, yet application heavy and accessible enough to merit good use as an introductory text for non-math majors.

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Oxford University Press

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0198743289

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9780198743286

Nonlinear Physics with Maple for Scientists and Engineers

By: Richard H. Enns,George C. McGuire

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Nonlinear Physics with Maple for Scientists and Engineers

By: Richard H. Enns,George C. McGuire

Philosophy of the Text This text presents an introductory survey of the basic concepts and applied mathematical methods of nonlinear science as well as an introduction to some simple related nonlinear experimental activities. Students in engineering, phys ics, chemistry, mathematics, computing science, and biology should be able to successfully use this book. In an effort to provide the reader with a cutting edge approach to one of the most dynamic, often subtle, complex, and still rapidly evolving, areas of modern research-nonlinear physics-we have made extensive use of the symbolic, numeric, and plotting capabilities of the Maple software sys tem applied to examples from these disciplines. No prior knowledge of Maple or computer programming is assumed, the reader being gently introduced to Maple as an auxiliary tool as the concepts of nonlinear science are developed. The CD-ROM provided with this book gives a wide variety of illustrative non linear examples solved with Maple. In addition, numerous annotated examples are sprinkled throughout the text and also placed on the CD. An accompanying set of experimental activities keyed to the theory developed in Part I of the book is given in Part II. These activities allow the student the option of "hands on" experience in exploring nonlinear phenomena in the REAL world. Although the experiments are easy to perform, they give rise to experimental and theoretical complexities which are not to be underestimated.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461213223

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9781461213222

The Music Export Business

Born Global

By: Stephen Chen,Shane Homan,Tracy Redhead,Richard Vella

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The Music Export Business

Born Global

By: Stephen Chen,Shane Homan,Tracy Redhead,Richard Vella

The Music Export Business examines the workings of the fast-changing world of music industry exports. The music industry is in a state of flux, resulting from changes in technology, markets, government policies and most recently the COVID-19 pandemic. In analysing the ability of organisations to access international markets from inception, this book assesses global trends in music industry business models, including streaming and national export policies. The book deploys author interviews with industry insiders including musicians, managers, record labels and government stakeholders, using case studies to highlight cultural and economic value creation in a global value chain Providing research-based insights into "export readiness" in the global music industry, this book reassesses the "born global" phenomenon, providing a unique and valuable resource for scholars and reflective practitioners interested in the evolving relationship between music industries, national economies, government policies and cultural identity. .

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Routledge

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100037369X

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February Twist

By: Richard Beverley

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February Twist

By: Richard Beverley

An old lady and a dog are hanging in a tree. Suicide pact, Steven decides. But he turns away, it's only polite. After all, he's the guy who abandoned Friends Acting Strangely as they headed for the Charts. On a winter's day a gypsy passing through the village recognises Feb. Her horse doesn't. That's not surprising, Feb's no idea who she was once meant to be. Steven helps her. Because she's a girl. And a scientist. It'll be a cinch, there'll be a locket involved. His mother's so wrong, there's nothing sinister about Feb, it can't end in disaster.

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Grosvenor House Publishing

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1803816686

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Truth's Lair

Perils of the Dead Man's Diary

By: J Richard Knapp

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Truth's Lair

Perils of the Dead Man's Diary

By: J Richard Knapp

What would the governments of the world do to keep this secret? The real question is... What wouldn’t they do? Travel back to 1945 across enemy lines into Nazi Germany where Lieutenant Matthew Sanders leads a mission to locate and remove one of the Nazi s most powerful superweapons hidden in a remote hangar. His mission was a secret from the world until his granddaughter stumbled across his private journal after his death. She unravels a web of international secrets that many still want to keep secret. Take an unexpected thrill ride through history and modern-day espionage, mysteries, and cover-ups and see if this team of young adults can finally allow the truth to be let out or if they and the truth will be buried forever in Truth s Lair. Review "In the last two years, I have done almost 1200 reviews and I have to say this is one of the best books I have read. The author does an amazing job first telling the story of Matthew Sanders a soldier in World war two. Years later, when Matthew dies he leaves his ranch in Wyoming to the last member of his family, his granddaughter Bailey Along with the ranch, Matthew left Bailey a DVD with a lot of secrets including that of Truth's Lair. This is where this conspiracy, suspense thriller is going to take readers on an adventure they will love. The author did an amazing job in telling this tale I couldn't put down. Amazing read!

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J Richard Knapp

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1514713918

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9781514713914

Strain of Violence

Historical Studies of American Violence and Vigilantism

By: Richard Maxwell Brown

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Strain of Violence

Historical Studies of American Violence and Vigilantism

By: Richard Maxwell Brown

These essays, written by leading historian of violence and Presidential Commission consultant Richard Maxwell Brown, consider the challenges posed to American society by the criminal, turbulent, and depressed elements of American life and the violent response of the established order. Covering violent incidents from colonial American to the present, Brown presents illuminating discussions of violence and the American Revolution, black-white conflict from slave revolts to the black ghetto riots of the 1960s, the vigilante tradition, and two of America's most violent regions--Central Texas, whic.

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Oxford University Press

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0198020171

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9780198020172

Globiuz Book 2: The Golden Scallop

By: Richard L. Douglas

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Globiuz Book 2: The Golden Scallop

By: Richard L. Douglas

Third Edition (2023) Crix was a young Cricken (the cricket sapiens) from a magical nook of Amber Heights and he never liked war affairs. In fact, he was a keen collector of secrets! When he and the suit of the First Light had left the premises of the shah, the image of the purple spider he saw there, had puzzled him. Back at Amber Heights, his friend Legen (Green Elf) was waiting for him with a plan! This time, with the help of uncle Dirp (the Hedgen of the forest), they unravel even more troubles the castle of Nabadeen was hunting after.

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RLD

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1791384684

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9781791384685

A History of Appalachia

By: Richard Drake

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A History of Appalachia

By: Richard Drake

Richard Drake has skillfully woven together the various strands of the Appalachian experience into a sweeping whole. Touching upon folk traditions, health care, the environment, higher education, the role of blacks and women, and much more, Drake offers a compelling social history of a unique American region. The Appalachian region, extending from Alabama in the South up to the Allegheny highlands of Pennsylvania, has historically been characterized by its largely rural populations, rich natural resources that have fueled industry in other parts of the country, and the strong and wild, undeveloped land. The rugged geography of the region allowed Native American societies, especially the Cherokee, to flourish. Early white settlers tended to favor a self-sufficient approach to farming, contrary to the land grabbing and plantation building going on elsewhere in the South. The growth of a market economy and competition from other agricultural areas of the country sparked an economic decline of the region’s rural population at least as early as 1830. The Civil War and the sometimes hostile legislation of Reconstruction made life even more difficult for rural Appalachians. Recent history of the region is marked by the corporate exploitation of resources. Regional oil, gas, and coal had attracted some industry even before the Civil War, but the postwar years saw an immense expansion of American industry, nearly all of which relied heavily on Appalachian fossil fuels, particularly coal. What was initially a boon to the region eventually brought financial disaster to many mountain people as unsafe working conditions and strip mining ravaged the land and its inhabitants. A History of Appalachia also examines pockets of urbanization in Appalachia. Chemical, textile, and other industries have encouraged the development of urban areas. At the same time, radio, television, and the internet provide residents direct links to cultures from all over the world. The author looks at the process of urbanization as it belies commonly held notions about the region’s rural character.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813121698

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9780813121697

Roots in Reverse

Senegalese Afro-Cuban Music and Tropical Cosmopolitanism

By: Richard M. Shain

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Roots in Reverse

Senegalese Afro-Cuban Music and Tropical Cosmopolitanism

By: Richard M. Shain

A study of the impact of Cuban music on Senegalese music and modernity Roots in Reverse explores how Latin music contributed to the formation of the négritude movement in the 1930s. Taking Senegal and Cuba as its primary research areas, this work uses oral histories, participant observation, and archival research to examine the ways Afro-Cuban music has influenced Senegalese debates about cultural and political citizenship and modernity. Shain argues that the trajectory of Afro-Cuban music in twentieth century Senegal illuminates many dimensions of that nation's cultural history such as gender relations, generational competition and conflict, debates over cosmopolitanism and hybridity, the role of nostalgia in Senegalese national culture and diasporic identities. More than just a new form of musical enjoyment, Afro-Cuban music provided listeners with a tool for creating a public sphere free from European and North American cultural hegemony.

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Wesleyan University Press

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0819577103

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9780819577108

My Life, My Time

By: Richard Nicholls

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My Life, My Time

By: Richard Nicholls

Richard Nicholls “I find the autobiography easy reading. However, what is even more exciting is that the author has added life to his story by recreating the environment and circumstances in which each event took place – as if they were occurring at the time of his writing.” –Weusi Tafawa “More than a million thanks for patiently sharing your life’s journey, including your joy and pain. Your never-ending love will continue to serve as a source of inspiration and as an eye-opener to our windows to the future.” –Lawrence Nicholls “I am amazed that my grandfather has been able to express his thoughts so clearly at the age of ninety one. You are truly blessed.” –Malika Tafawa “After reading my grandfather’s account of his life, I now know the source of my courage, strength, enthusiasm and sense of adventure. Thanks grandad.” –Omolara Tafawa Lyte “This book is captivating as it tells of the sacrifices made by a man who was working towards the success of all his children." –Nkasia Nicholls "An awe inspiring short read. My Life, My Time is an astonishing story, written by a man of wisdom and imagination.” –Vilma Tafawa

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Xlibris Corporation

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146912663X

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9781469126630

The Guineaman

By: Richard Woodman

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The Guineaman

By: Richard Woodman

Fear and fighting on the High Seas. When William Kite runs away to sea to escape a charge of murder, he finds himself aboard the Enterprize, a Liverpool Guineaman, or slave ship, destined for the coast of West Africa. Once loaded with slaves, the ship then crosses the Atlantic, bound for the sugar plantations of the West Indies. Despite the accusation hanging over him, Kite’s compassion for the slaves’ helplessness finds him serving as a surgeon on the ship, exposed to the dreaded yellow fever. But as the Seven Years’ War looms on the horizon, Kite’s life will be threatened by more than just sickness... The first in the William Kite Naval Adventures, The Guineaman is perfect for fans of Patrick O’Brian, Julian Stockwin and C.S. Forester.

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Canelo + ORM

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1788632176

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9781788632171

CHRISTOPHER AND THE BALANCE BEAM

By: Olivia P. Stasio; Richard Alapack

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CHRISTOPHER AND THE BALANCE BEAM

By: Olivia P. Stasio; Richard Alapack

“Christopher could not do the balancing beam... But What brought tears to his eyes? What made him suddenly cry out that he wanted to be a girl? If you want to know, I must tell you the whole story.”

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1456828894

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9781456828899

A First Course in Discrete Dynamical Systems

By: Richard A. Holmgren

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A First Course in Discrete Dynamical Systems

By: Richard A. Holmgren

An introduction to both topics in dynamical systems and mathematical thinking. In particular, the authors emphasize those parts of mathematical analysis necessary for understanding the intricacies of a discrete dynamical system. The organizing principle is the understanding of the parametrized family of functions h(x) = rx(1-x). Readers should have some background in calculus although extensive knowledge of proof-based mathematics is not necessary. Students will learn to understand periodic points, stable sets, bifurcations, symbolic dynamics, and chaos. The book includes rigorous proofs of important concepts in dynamics while remaining accessible to the typical advanced undergraduate.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1468402226

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9781468402223

Harvest of a Golden Sky

A Story of Wartime Innocence

By: Richard F. Sugg

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Harvest of a Golden Sky

A Story of Wartime Innocence

By: Richard F. Sugg

Successful commercial pilot, Kirsten Davies has just fulfilled a lifelong dream of flying a World-War II P51-D ‘Mustang’ fighter. Sadly her perfect week flying from an Arizona Desert Airfield is cut short by a freak accident, which leads her convalescing in California.

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Troubador Publishing Ltd

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1803134755

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9781803134758

The Glittering Cage

By: Richard Ireland

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The Glittering Cage

By: Richard Ireland

The Longways broke him, but Rift was already cracked. Trapped as a child in the glittering cage of autism, his past life is cut out as a brutal cure on the world of Edria. An impurity in a pure place, he is the last hope for its dying god Setti. Manipulated and empowered by her, he can choose to save Edria when she dies. But it is a choice between sacrifices.

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