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From Darkness to Light

The Plot to Sabotage the Invention of the Electric Light

By: Thomas Gillen

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From Darkness to Light

The Plot to Sabotage the Invention of the Electric Light

By: Thomas Gillen

From Darkness To Light is a gripping tale of the events surrounding the invention of the electric light by Thomas A. Edison and the plot to sabotage the invention. Based upon on the historical facts, this page-turning narrative is told through the love story of Rockwell Kent who discovers his lover, Fiona Wakefield, is in life-threatening danger because of her involvement in a plot to either steal or sabotage Edison's invention. A controversial scientific undertaking right from the start, the novel reveals the frustrations, failures and successes of the invention and answers the intriguing question of why the powerful financier, J. P. Morgan, would agree to finance the experiments of the young, self-taught, and mercurial Edison who audaciously claimed he had discovered a key principal of electricity that had eluded the leading scientists of the time. In short, this is an against-all-the-odds story of the birth of the age of electric power and modern technology.

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362

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iUniverse

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ISBN 10

1469790548

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9781469790541

A to Zoo

Subject Access to Children's Picture Books

By: Rebecca L. Thomas

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A to Zoo

Subject Access to Children's Picture Books

By: Rebecca L. Thomas

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

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3583

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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ISBN 13

9798216041344

Biz Jets

Technology and Market Structure in the Corporate Jet Aircraft Industry

By: Almarin Phillips,A. Paul Phillips,Thomas R. Phillips

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Biz Jets

Technology and Market Structure in the Corporate Jet Aircraft Industry

By: Almarin Phillips,A. Paul Phillips,Thomas R. Phillips

Biz Jets: Technology and Market Structure in the Corporate Jet Aircraft Industry traces the development of business jet aircraft from the mid-1950s through early 1993. It begins with a discussion of the technological and market opportunities existing in the period prior to the introduction of the Lockheed JetStar and the North American Sabreliner. The subsequent appearances of other biz jets -- the Learjets, HS-125s, Jet Commanders, Falcons, Gulfstreams, Citations, Challengers, Mitsubishis and derivative aircraft are treated in considerable detail. Biz Jets also covers 'planes involved in many unsuccessful attempts to enter the industry from 1955 through 1993. The study shows that while the industry has been quite concentrated throughout its history, the positions of the leading firms have always been contestable. Indeed, leaders at one point in time have often been displaced by others who succeeded in marshalling technological and market opportunities to their advantage. Manufacturers have had to undertake continuous efforts to improve the price-performance characteristics of their aircraft to gain and hold their market shares. Rivalries in the effective use of the stream of new technologies have brought forth new aircraft with both better performance and lower operating costs. At the same time, however, participation in the market has been extremely risky. Only a few companies have been able to earn profits. Entries, exits and mergers have altered the structure of the industry, but it remained decidedly unstable at least through 1992.

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280

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Springer Science & Business Media

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ISBN 10

9401108129

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9789401108126

Thoughtful Images

Illustrating Philosophy Through Art

By: Thomas E. Wartenberg

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Thoughtful Images

Illustrating Philosophy Through Art

By: Thomas E. Wartenberg

Thoughtful Images: Philosophy Illustrated is the first systematic investigation of how artists throughout the ages have illustrated philosophical texts, ideas, concepts, and theories. The book begins by developing a theory of visual illustrations of philosophical texts and undermining what the author calls "the denigration of illustration." The book then takes a more historical approach, beginning in Ancient Greece and Rome and proceeding through Medieval illuminations and printed broadsides to the frontispieces of philosophical texts. Throughout, attention is paid to how technological developments enable different means for illustrating philosophy"--

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369

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Oxford University Press

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ISBN 10

0197650546

ISBN 13

9780197650547

Who Really Made Your Car?

Restructuring and Geographic Change in the Auto Industry

By: Thomas H. Klier,James M. Rubenstein

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Who Really Made Your Car?

Restructuring and Geographic Change in the Auto Industry

By: Thomas H. Klier,James M. Rubenstein

This book offers a comprehensive look at an industry that plays a growing role in motor vehicle production in the United States.

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439

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W.E. Upjohn Institute

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ISBN 10

0880993332

ISBN 13

9780880993333

Theorem Provers in Circuit Design

Theory, Practice and Experience

By: Ramayya Kumar,Thomas Kropf

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Theorem Provers in Circuit Design

Theory, Practice and Experience

By: Ramayya Kumar,Thomas Kropf

This two-volume set contains papers presented at the International Conference on Computational Engineering Science (ICES '95) held in Mauna Lani, Hawaii from 30 July to 3 August, 1995. The contributions capture the state of the science in computational modeling and simulation in a variety of engineering disciplines: civil, mechanical, aerospace, materials and electronics engineering.

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324

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Springer Science & Business Media

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ISBN 10

3540590471

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9783540590477

Honestly

Joseph Thomas Rossettie

By: Joseph Thomas Rossettie

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Honestly

Joseph Thomas Rossettie

By: Joseph Thomas Rossettie

Honestly is a humorous glimpse at the memories of growing up in a family of two parents and ten children. The names have been changed, so as to not impugn the character of any of my siblings. What could be taken from this effort is that the very young are not necessarily as responsible for their antics as older folk, but as one matures, they are held more accountable. This is as it should be. We must remember that character is built over time, and so our toleration flows more easily for the immature. We see humor in the reflection of our own childhood and delight in the innocence of all children. Each story stands on its own. And with only a few exceptions are they placed in any order, chronologically, or otherwise. In general, the time frames are noted with each chapter heading, but there is no pecking order. I hope you enjoy the book!

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130

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Author House

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1463404573

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9781463404574

Wild and Wicked in Scotland

By: Melody Thomas

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Wild and Wicked in Scotland

By: Melody Thomas

Running wild . . . When Cassandra Sheridan agreed to an arranged marriage to the Earl of Hampstead, she never dreamed the cad wouldn't even bother to appear for their betrothal ball. It seems her intended cares more for gallivanting than meeting his bride-to-be! So Cassie decides to enjoy an adventure of her own and sets out across Scotland…and meets a dashing stranger who has elevated dueling and deception to an art form. A dedicated spy on a mission, the Earl of Hampstead has more on his mind than a silly party. Now fate has thrown him together with a vivacious lady whom he must protect from harm, and whose sensuous beauty is proving most distracting. Worse still, Devlyn is horrified to discover she's the very woman he's engaged to marry! With their lives and reputations in equal peril, do they dare surrender to their irresistible desires?

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495

Publisher

Harper Collins

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ISBN 10

0061756407

ISBN 13

9780061756405

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From Darkness to Light

From Darkness to Light

A to Zoo

A to Zoo

Biz Jets

Biz Jets

Thoughtful Images

Thoughtful Images

Who Really Made Your Car?

Who Really Made Your Car?

Theorem Provers in Circuit Design

Theorem Provers in Circuit Design

Honestly

Honestly

Wild and Wicked in Scotland

Wild and Wicked in Scotland

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