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214001) Murder in Miami
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Did someone actually get away with the perfect murder? A prominent Miami attorney was discovered dead in his office and the medical examiner couldn't determine the cause of death? Detective Robert Henderson was haunted in his dreams every night by the one case in his entire career as a homicide detective that he couldn't solve, a case that consumed him. Even in retirement, the detective kept going over all the facts, all the evidence and every possible...
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This book is many things but firstly it is heartfelt. It is about a father, a human observing life in every way it presents, through his personal struggles and the struggles of the world. The many big questions posed are underlined by the hope that the world can be a better place for his young daughter for whom this book is titled and all the children of the world and the future. Many books will be written about this world, its challenges, and its...
214003) Niebla sobre el faro
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El ser humano está perdiendo buena parte del potencial de sus sentidos. Una multiplicidad de estímulos nos están dejando ciegos y sordos en ciudades llenas de luces y ruidos. Pero cuando uno está solo, en la inmensidad del campo, la montaña o el mar, lejos de otros seres, los sentidos parecen despertar y somos capaces de ver o sentir cosas que en nuestro entorno habitual pasan desapercibidas. ¿Acaso no les inquieta estar solos en una playa desierta,...
214004) The Eterna Solution
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The exciting conclusion to a sumptuous gaslamp fantasy series!
Leanna Renee Hieber brings Victorian London and New York to life and fills both cities with ghosts and monsters. Two groups of paranormally talented investigators discover that the Eterna compound-thought to be the key to immortality-is, instead, a powerful protective charm. That protection is sorely needed, for both England and the U.S. are under attack by dark forces.
Having vanquished...
214005) Void Dancer
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A brilliant inventor, Enzo Dragonbane has plenty to hide, including his secret identity as the recently deceased king's bastard son. But he's not half as mysterious as Cullen, the man he finds in the caverns. Cullen has no memories at all.
Cullen doesn't know who he is or how he got there, and he certainly doesn't know anything about his strange shadow powers. But he soon learns that memories or not, magic or not, the Ruby Kingdom stands on the...
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The author provides an autobiographical account of his time at the United States Military Academy at West Point at the outbreak of the American Civil War.
Morris Schaff (December 28, 1840—October 19, 1929) was an American military officer and historian. A native of Etna Township, Ohio, he wrote several books relating to U.S. Civil War history and the history of Etna and Kirkersville, in Licking County.
Schaff served in multiple battles and campaigns...
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It's 1960, and the Axis powers dominate the world. Life goes on, because, as we see in "Escape to Other Worlds with Science Fiction," history is driven both by big events and by small temptations...
Following the appearance of her first two novels, The King's Peace and The King's Name, Jo Walton won the 2002 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Two years later she won the World Fantasy Award for Tooth and Claw. Her Small Change trilogy, comprising...
214008) Tunica Language Textbook
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The essential guide for learning the Tunica language.
For many years, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana collaborated with students and faculty at Tulane University on a project to revitalize the Tunica language. Tunica had not been spoken or used regularly in the community since the last known speaker, Sesostrie Youchigant, passed away in 1948. The center of the revitalization of the Tunica language is this first-of-its-kind, beginning Tunica language...
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Are you new to international travel or simply looking for tips to improve your world travel experience? #1 Bestselling travel author Nikki Page invites you to come and travel the world with her.
Join Nikki as she picks an international destination and works out travel logistics. She answers the common questions most rooky travelers ask such as:
How are we going to fund the trip?
What documents are needed?
How do I book the flight?
What do I need...
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Benjamin was a lonely child; never received love, didn't know how to give it. He only gained attention by being a very naughty and unruly boy. It meant the townsfolk had no time for him; they never had a chance to see his inner beauty and thoughtfulness until one eventful night!
Benjamin was brought up by his older brother, after an accident involving his parents. He moved in with his brother who lived in a magical town. He refused to be like the...
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PROTECTION PREVENTION REPAIR
Identity theft is the fastest-growing category of crime in the United States today, and dealing with privacy and identity issues has become an essential part of life in our modern society. Each chapter in The Identity Theft Protection Guide contains a self-quiz to identify personal areas of concern, information to help you "take action," and more.
This book shows you how to:
* Minimize the risk of identity theft
* React...
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As I shall embark in a business, within a few days, the event of which is uncertain, I take the opportunity of a vacant hour to throw on paper a few memorandums relative to myself and my family... ' So begins Theobald Wolfe Tone's riveting autobiography, commenced in 1796 before he sailed with the French to Bantry Bay. Since its initial publication in 1826, the Life of Theobald Wolfe Tone, comprising the autobiography as well as a monumental collection...
214013) Mystical Memories
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Chung is a consummate Samurai. Four renegade horseman killed his mother and father and entire village. Chung survived and started his wanderings. Along the way he met many old masters who often dwelled in mountain caves. He found his one true love but she was lost after the invincible one hundred destroyed her village. Chung has been searching and learning but he carries the pain of lost love in his heart that only Orpheus would understand. With the...
214014) The Art of Cycling
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A meditative love letter to the sport of cycling, revealing how cycling can shed new light on age-old questions of selfhood, meaning, and purpose.
Interweaving cycling, philosophy, and personal narrative, “The Art of Cycling” provides readers with a deep understanding of the highs and lows of being an elite athlete, the limits of approaching any sporting pursuit from a strictly rational perspective, and how the philosophical and often counterintuitive...
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Why the world of today is like it is, and why it will continue to be characterized by these events for many years to come. This is elucidated by the selected "junctures" of the last 200 years from politics, business and economics, technology, and the arts. From the Congress of Vienna to the EU elections, from the talkies to cyborgs, this book presents a panoramic look at our modern world from 14 different perspectives.
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God's 1st String is a true story of unconditional love, life changing redemption and a joyous victory over the addiction fueled life of a professional linebacker. He had everything earthly you could want, but also alcohol and drug addictions which nearly cost him everything, including his soul. From a young age, she had always loved him through thick and thin, no matter what. And when God's power was unleashed during his redemption, there was nothing...
214017) Audrey
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'Hello?'
'I'll bet anything that you are pacing up and down right now, thinking of excuses to cancel on me tonight. Am I right?' It's Veronica. Audrey looks out the window as if expecting to see Veronica with a pair of binoculars.
'No!' Audrey is not at all surprised at how well Veronica knows her.
'Great, pick you up in fifteen babe, mwah.'
Audrey Mills resides in New York City, The Parkway, a grand old building that has become home for Audrey,...
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As a food scientist, she sought to reduce the Philippines' dependence on imported food, pioneering new ways to use local products. And that was before she became a war hero.ö-- New York Times
This delightful children's book follows the life of Maria Orosa--a pioneering woman scientist who studied food science in the United States then returned to a war-torn Philippines and created super-nutritious foods to help her nation in a time of crisis.
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The practice of politics and government in Canada was inherited from its previous colonial rulers in the United Kingdom, and the basic tenets have not been reviewed or modified since Canada became a country in 1867. On the other hand, business practices have continued to evolve and adapt in an ever-changing competitive environment over the years. Businesses that adapt will prosper and those that do not will cease to exist. The main purpose of politics...
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In Jonathan Carrol's new Tor.com original short story, "Porgee's Bear," an artist's work attracts the eye of Andrey Porgee, a notorious gangster, who becomes her best customer. But when he commissions a painting based on a childhood photograph, the artist lives in fear of his reaction to the final product.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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