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Ho Chi Minh Trail 1964-73 : Steel Tiger, Barrel Roll, and the secret air wars in Vietnam and Laos (9781472842534)

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The Trails War formed a major part of the so-called 'secret war' in South East Asia, yet for complex political reasons, including the involvement of the CIA, it received far less coverage than campaigns like Rolling Thunder and Linebacker. Nevertheless, the campaign had a profound effect on the outcome of the war and on its perception in the USA. In the north, the Barrel Roll campaign was often operated by daring pilots flying obsolete aircraft, as in the early years, US forces were still flying antiquated piston-engined T-28 and A-26A aircraft. The campaign gave rise to countless heroic deeds by pilots like the Raven forward air controllers, operating from primitive airstrips in close contact with fierce enemy forces. USAF rescue services carried out extremely hazardous missions to recover aircrew who would otherwise have been swiftly executed by Pathet Lao forces, and reconnaissance pilots routinely risked their lives in solo, low-level mission over hostile territory. Furthe...

Lisa Leslie (9781439532430)

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Presents a biography of the star player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association. Product details For ages 12-17 Format Book | 64 pages Publication date 11 Aug 2008 Publisher Paw Prints ...

The Gospel Of The Second Coming (9781401915520)

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Finally the Gospel that everyone's been waiting for in which Jesus gets chance to put the record straight and show how the story of life has been manipulated over time by politicians and religious zealots. This is the book that Gandy and Freke believe Jesus would have wanted to have written. In 'his' gospel, Jesus leads people away from the thinking that has birthed hatred and numerous wars towards a true gnosis or knowing of self. Irreverent, challenging, extremely funny, and delicately informed by a profound spiritual message - this gospel is the book that Freke and Gandy have been longing to write. They consider it their best work to date and hope that it will prompt debate, discussion and promote a movement aiming to counteract religious division. Product details Format Hardback ...

Epstein : Dead Men Tell No Tales (9781510757929)

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This is-for the first time-the full and unedited story behind the sick life and mysterious death of Jeffrey Epstein that is being called one of the most significant scandals in American history He was the billionaire financier and close confidant of presidents, prime ministers, movie stars and British royalty, the mysterious self-made man who rose from blue-collar Brooklyn to the heights of luxury. But while he was flying around the world on his private jet and hosting lavish parties at his private island in the Caribbean, he also was secretly masterminding an international child sex ring-one that may have involved the richest and most influential men in the world. The conspiracy of corruption was an open secret for decades. And then this summer, it all came crashing down. After his arrest on sex trafficking charges in July, it seemed Epstein's darkest secrets would finally see the light. But hopes for true justice were shattered on August 10 this year, when he was found dead in hi...

Pferd & Mensch : Die Geschichte einer außergewöhnlichen Beziehung (3930953315)

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Auf seinen Reisen um die Welt begegnet Florian Wagner immer wieder demselben historischen Phänomen: der kulturellen Prägung des Menschen durch das Pferd. Fragt man einen Araber nach seinem größten Schatz, so ist das sein Falke, sein Kamel oder sein Pferd. Den Indianern Amerikas wurde alles genommen, Kultur, Land, Identität. Die Pferde hat man ihnen gelassen. Heute pflegen sie die Traditionen des Muts und der Reitkunst, wenn sie beim Omak Suicide Race die Abhänge herunterrasen. Die Nomaden in der Mongolei leben mit ihren drahtigen Ponys, auf denen sie in den unendlichen Weiten ihrer Heimat die Adler zum Jagen tragen. In den USA erweist sich ein riskantes Projekt als soziale Sensation: Mörder, Kinderschänder und Drogendealer müssen zur Resozialisierung auf einer Ranch wilde Mustangs einreiten, die vorher mit Hubschraubern gefangen werden. Nicht selten weinen diese Männer, wenn sie "ihre" Pferde nach Abschluss des Programms abgeben müssen, weil sie zum ersten Mal in ihrem von Ge...

Paul Verlaine (1986441512)

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Verlaine was always only a human being, a weak human being, who did not even know how "to count the transgressions of his own heart." It was this very lack of individuality, however, which produced something much rarer-the purely and entirely human. Verlaine was soft clay without the power of producing impresses and without resistance. Thus every line of life crossing his destiny has left a pure relief, a clear and faithful reproduction, even to the fragrance-like sorrows of lonely seconds which in others fade away or thicken into dull grief. The tangled forces which tempestuously shook his life and tore it to tatters crystallized in his work and were distilled into essences. Product details Format Paperback | 48 pages ...

Leviathan Falls : Book 9 of the Expanse (now a Prime Original series) (9780356510385)

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The biggest SF series of the decade comes to an incredible conclusion in the ninth and final novel in James S. A. Corey's Hugo Award-winning Expanse series. NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES FROM AMAZON PRIME HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES 'Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written' George R. R. Martin The Expanse series: Leviathan Wakes Caliban's War Abaddon's Gate Cibola Burn Nemesis Games Babylon's Ashes Persepolis Rising Tiamat's Wrath Leviathan Falls Praise for the Expanse: 'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire' NPR Books 'As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form' io9.com 'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights' wired.com 'High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce' Library Journal ...

The Books of Enoch : The Ancient Apocryphal Books: Fallen Angels, Giants Nephilim and The Secrets of Enoch (9781637320945)

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The study of Enoch's words awakened the desire to explore spiritual dimensions in a deeper way. Enoch once said: "I write not for my own, but for the extreme future generations, for you human beings who will come". Enoch, the seventh of Adam's descendants describes his journey through the seven heavens, where he receives revelations like when he is described the creation of the world and the secrets of the future. Enoch's journey culminates with the encounter with God after a life that lasted 365 years. From the mists of time he has shown humanity a luminous path to follow. Enoch goes back to the causes of evil and great are his sufferings for human wickedness and his exhortations to cultivate good and wisdom. All his writings, which are reported alongside the interpretation of "Enigma Journal ", were found and collected in the time before the birth of Christ. Not recognized by the Church and ignored in the Old Testament collection, they are now publi...

Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Computer Science Second Edition (9781398318281)

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This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2023. Benefit from the knowledge of our renowned expert authors to navigate through the content of the updated Cambridge IGCSE (TM) and O Level Computer Science syllabuses (0478/0984/2210). - Develop computational thinking and problem-solving skills: clearly-explained concepts are followed by opportunities to implement in the programming language of choice. - Build an understanding of computer systems and associated technologies: carefully prepared worked examples explain new ideas alongside activities to test and consolidate. - Navigate the syllabus confidently: supplementary subject content is flagged clearly, with introductions to each topic outlining the learning objectives. - Satisfy curiosity: students are encouraged to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the subject with Extension Activities and Find Out More. - Consolidate skills and check unders...

Rook's Dermatology Handbook (9781119428190)

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The reliable quick-reference guide to clinical dermatology Rook's Dermatology Handbook condenses a wealth of clinical expertise into its accessible, user-friendly guide to the diagnosis and management of dermatological disorders. With its contents carefully selected from the much-respected Rook's Textbook of Dermatology, this invaluable resource combines precise explanations with visual aids and a concise, quick-reference format to create an everyday tool for practitioners and students alike. This innovative new text: Provides quick answers to clinical questions in one concise and practical volume Collates and condenses selections from the acclaimed Rook's Textbook of Dermatology Features helpful illustrations that allow visualization of the clinical features of dermatological conditions Highlights essential information with easy-to-navigate tables, charts, and algorithms Includes investigations and management sections to help provide the best possible patient care Offers...

Mearachdan - 262 Ways to Lose Marks (9781716342103)

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Learn to become more aware of silly errors which can cost you a good grade. These 262 sentences include mistakes made by my own students (from beginners to advanced) and show how often you can make the same mistake over and over again, despite having learned the grammar. Make it a habit to scrutinize your own work more in-depth for a quicker, lasting improvement of your Scottish Gaelic writing skills. Corresponding soundfiles are on my website to use these sentences as dictation practice. www.lovegaelic.com Product details Format Paperback | 66 pages Dimensions 148 x...

Endangered Animals Jigsaw Book (9781741247053)

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A Jigsaw book. Product details For ages 12-17 Format Spiral bound Publication date 28 Oct 2005 Publisher Bonnier Publishing Australia Imprint Five Mile ...

World Politics : Money, Wealth, and Global Power (9781631897498)

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While traditional introductory textbooks in the field of international relations tend to focus on theory and history, the readings in World Politics: Money, Wealth, and Global Power highlight the significant but often ignored role of money and the pursuit of wealth in shaping global politics. Topics include the role of private banks in reconstruction after WWII, the impact of soldiers-for-hire in Africa, and the profits to be made from warfare. By exploring these and other issues, students learn that world events have never truly been driven by political, philosophical, or even religious motives. Instead, the true motivations are more likely to be trade routes, natural resources, and economic power. World Politics: Money, Wealth, and Global Power offers students a fresh perspective on international events and politics as they learn to view them through the lens of economic and financial interests and the interplay of overt and covert players. Written primarily for introductory courses ...

A Season Beyond a Kiss (9780380807949)

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This pioneer of the romantic fiction genre renews her grateful readers' acquaintance with old friends, the "Birminghams of The Flame" and the "Flower" and "The Elusive Flame" fame. This time it's Brandon's younger brother Jeffrey and his off-again, on-again marriage to beautiful English import Raelynn that captivates audiences. Circumstances - and a murderous villain - have conspired to separate newlyweds Jeff and Raelynn.Raelynn has been broadsided by the accusation that Jeff has impregnated a young serving girl and refused to acknowledge his child. Jeff, of course, vehemently denies the accusation, but Raelynn is unsure she can trust her handsome husband. Just when the young lovers manage to mend their quarrel, a pregnant Raelynn is horrified to discover Jeff standing over the body of the murdered serving girl with the murder weapon in his hand. Throw in a ruthless merchant with designs to possess Raelynn at any cost and a mysterious murder...

Das Dorf Band 1 : Der Fremde (1505259614)

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In einer Welt aus Würfeln liegt am Rand einer tiefen Schlucht ein Dorf. Seine Bewohner führen ein ruhiges Leben, doch der junge Primo ist unzufrieden: Er möchte die Welt erforschen und Abenteuer erleben. Als ein rätselhafter Fremder in schimmernder Rüstung auftaucht, beschließt er, ihm zu folgen - und bringt dabei nicht nur sich selbst in Gefahr ..."Der Fremde" ist der Auftakt einer neuen Buchserie in der Welt des Computerspiels Minecraft vom Autor der erfolgreichen Würfelwelt-Trilogie. Auch für jüngere Leser ab 8 Jahren geeignet.Das Besondere: Jeder kann die im Buch beschriebene Welt selber erkunden! Der dafür benötigte Minecraft-Seed ist enthalten. Product details Format Paperback | 130 pages ...

Frequency : The Power of Personal Vibration (9781582702155)

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Frequency gives readers the tools to understand how and why their natural frequency interacts with the world around them. Because we see the world from a physical perspective, we often don't notice what's right in front of us -- that our spirit, thoughts, emotions, and body are all made of energy. Inside us and everywhere around us, life is vibrating. In fact, each of us has a personal vibration that accurately communicates who we are to the world and helps shape our reality. Frequency shows readers how to feel their personal vibration, improve it, and use it to shift their life from ordinary to extraordinary. A simple shift in frequency can change depression to peace, anger to stillness, and fear to enthusiasm. Weaving together basic ideas from quantum physics with proven intuition development techniques, Frequency takes readers into deeper concepts only hinted at in recent popular books and DVD's featuring the Law of Attraction. By learning to refine the conscious sensi...

Enciclopedia Yokai Vol. I (9788494746727)

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Japón es el país de los mil dioses: según la tradición japonesa prácticamente todo ser, animado o inanimado, tiene un alma, incluyendo el hombre, los animales, las plantas e incluso las rocas o los objetos. Para desenvolverse en una tradición popular tan rica y colorida, que incluye espíritus de la naturaleza, fantasmas, almas errantes, demonios y deidades tutelares, se necesita una guía excepcional: Shigeru Mizuki. El gran maestro del manga poseía un profundo conocimiento de la mitología de su país, que dibujó y puso por escrito para crear la obra definitiva sobre los yokai. Una enciclopedia de referencia, completa y amena de los monstruos japoneses y otras muchascriaturas del mundo sobrenatural, repleta de leyendas recopiladas por Mizuki en dos volúmenes enciclopédicos. Product details Format Paperback ...

The Premonition : A Pandemic Story (9780393881554)

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Fortunately, we are still a nation of sceptics. Fortunately, there are those among us who study pandemics and are willing to look unflinchingly at worst-case scenarios. Michael Lewis's taut and brilliant nonfiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was the official response of the Trump administration to the outbreak of COVID-19. The characters you will meet in these pages are as fascinating as they are unexpected. A thirteen-year-old girl's science project on transmission of an airborne pathogen develops into a very grown-up model of disease control. A local public-health officer uses her worm's-eye view to see what the CDC misses, and reveals great truths about American society. A secret team of dissenting doctors, nicknamed the Wolverines, has everything necessary to fight the pandemic: brilliant backgrounds, world-class labs, prior experience with the pandemic scares of bird flu and swine flu...everything, that is, except o...

T&T Clark Handbook to Social Identity in the New Testament (9780567379542)

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Combining the insights of many leading New Testament scholars writing on the use of social identity theory this new reference work provides a comprehensive handbook to the construction of social identity in the New Testament. Part one examines key methodological issues and the ways in which scholars have viewed and studied social identity, including different theoretical approaches, and core areas or topics which may be used in the study of social identity, such as food, social memory, and ancient media culture. Part two presents worked examples and in-depth textual studies covering core passages from each of the New Testament books, as they relate to the construction of social identity. Adopting a case-study approach, in line with sociological methods the volume builds a picture of how identity was structured in the earliest Christ-movement. Contributors include; Philip Esler, Warren Carter, Paul Middleton, Rafael Rodriquez, and Robert Brawley. Pr...

Mathe ist Trumpf. Kommentarband (3060841489)

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Der Kommentarband bietet Konzeptionelles und Beispiele aus dem Projekt PIKAS.] Product details Format Paperback | 192 pages Dimensions 210 x 297 x 10mm | 516g Publication date 01 Sep 2017 Publisher ...

Traumnovelle (3640213386)

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Klassiker aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Germanistik - Neuere Deutsche Literatur, - Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Erstmalig erschienen 1926. Auszug: "Vierundzwanzig braune Sklaven ruderten die prächtige Galeere, die den Prinzen Amgiad zu dem Palast des Kalifen bringen sollte. Der Prinz aber, in seinen Purpurmantel gehüllt, lag allein auf dem Verdeck unter dem dunkelblauen, sternbesäten Nachthimmel, und sein Blick -" Bis hierher hatte die Kleine laut gelesen; jetzt, beinahe plötzlich, fielen ihr die Augen zu. Die Eltern sahen einander lächelnd an, Fridolin beugte sich zu ihr nieder, küßte sie auf das blonde Haar und klappte das Buch zu, das auf dem noch nicht abgeräumten Tische lag. Das Kind sah auf wie ertappt. "Neun Uhr", sagte der Vater, "es ist Zeit schlafen zu gehen." Und da sich nun auch Albertine zu dem Kind herabgebeugt hatte, trafen sich die Hände der Eltern auf der geliebten Stirn, und mit zärtlichem Lächeln, das n...

Solitaire (9783423761192)

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»'Der Fänger im Roggen' für das digitale Zeitalter.« The Times Die sechzehnjährige Tori Spring hat das Gefühl, dass sie sich zwischen Weltschmerz, Erfolgsdruck, dem Zwang, ihre Zukunft planen, sich selbst finden und jetzt eigentlich die beste Zeit ihres Lebens haben zu MÜSSEN, verliert. Dass sie kurz davor ist, zu zerbrechen an der Gleichgültigkeit der Welt. Dass sich daran auch im neuen Jahr nichts ändern, dass wieder nichts passieren wird. Und dann passiert doch etwas: Tori trifft auf Michael Holden. Eigentlich verkörpert Michael mit seinem Enthusiasmus und der schwarzen Hipster-Brille all das, was Tori verachtet, und dennoch ist sie fasziniert von seiner überschäumenden Lebensfreude und seiner Neugier auf die Welt. Und es gibt Solitaire, eine anonyme Schülergruppe, die seit Kurzem Toris Schule in Atem hält. Anders als alle anderen fragt Tori sich, was und wer wirklich hinter Solitaire steckt. Product details ...

The Vital Question : Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex Life (0393352978)

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The Earth teems with life: in its oceans, forests, skies and cities. Yet there's a black hole at the heart of biology. We do not know why complex life is the way it is, or, for that matter, how life first began. In The Vital Question, award-winning author and biochemist Nick Lane radically reframes evolutionary history, putting forward a solution to conundrums that have puzzled generations of scientists. For two and a half billion years, from the very origins of life, single-celled organisms such as bacteria evolved without changing their basic form. Then, on just one occasion in four billion years, they made the jump to complexity. All complex life, from mushrooms to man, shares puzzling features, such as sex, which are unknown in bacteria. How and why did this radical transformation happen? The answer, Lane argues, lies in energy: all life on Earth lives off a voltage with the strength of a lightning bolt. Building on the pillars of evolutionary theory, Lane's hypothesis dra...

The Wayfinding Handbook (9781568987699)

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Where am I? What can I do here? Where can I go from here? How do I get out of here? Consciously or not, we ask such questions every day as we navigate the places and spaces of our lives. Whether we find ourselves in a museum, hospital, airport, mall, or street in an unfamiliar city, we depend on systems of visual, audible, and tactile cues not only to lead the way, but also to keep us safe. They are the fundamental questions of wayfindinga process that encompasses both the experience of choosing a path within a built environment and the set of design elements that aid in such a decision. A decade ago, the professional practice of wayfinding design simply involved devising sign systems. Today, the field is much broader and continues to expand to address technological developmentskinetic media, GPS systems, web connectivity, smart materialsas well as cultural changes in areas such as branding and environmental awareness. Similarly, a cross-disciplinary familiarity with graphic, architect...

Persepolis 3 (9782844141040)

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Un nouvel épisode de la jeunesse de Marji, prépublié cet été dans Libération. On craingait par avance d'etre déçus par ce nouvel épisode, c'est bien loin d'etre le cas ! L'épisode est celui de l'apprentissage de l'Occident : Marji est exilée en Autriche, chez les bonnes soeurs et partage sa vie avec une jeune fille dnt elle ne comprend pas du tout la langue. Pertinent Product details Format Paperback | 96 pages Publication date 28 Jan 2008 Publisher ...

Seize the Night (9780312992439)

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Valerius isn't a popular Dark-Hunter-he's a Roman, which means that the largely Greek Hunters have a major grudge against him and his civilization for superceding them. To make things worse, he's very conscious of his aristocratic background and breeding. So it serves him right when he runs into Tabitha Devereaux. She's sassy, sexy, and completely unwilling to take him seriously. (Not to mention that she's the twin sister of the wife of former Dark-Hunter Kyrian-Val's mortal enemy.) What Tabitha does take seriously is hunting and killing vampires-and soon she and Val have to grapple with the deadliest of all Daimons-one who's managed to come back from the dead, and one who holds a serious grudge against both of them. To win against evil, Val will have to loosen up, learn to trust, and put everything on the line to protect a man he hates and a woman who drives him nuts. Product details ...