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This definitive study presents a complete account of the Dutch Republic's naval fleet during its golden age as a world power.The Netherlands was by far the most important maritime power of the seventeenth century. It dominated seaborne trade with the largest merchant fleet in the world. Born out of an 80-year struggle against Spain for independence, the Dutch republic relied on naval power to protect its freedom, promote its trade and defend its overseas colonies. ...

Hands-on guidance to creating great test-driven development practiceTest-driven development (TDD) practice helps developers recognize a well-designed application, and encourages writing a test before writing the functionality that needs to be implemented. This hands-on guide provides invaluable insight for creating successful test-driven development processes. With source code and examples featured in both C# and .NET, the book walks you through the TDD methodology...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Four hundred years of mining history in the Tipuani gold district of Bolivia. Had convinced a small Denver explorer that their 5,000 acre Bolivian property had showed evidence of an ancient river system holding large amounts of gold. Authorities questioned the theory. The company was determined to approve them all wrong. True story recorded by the author who later became a shareholder.

Four hundred years of gold mining history took place in an area of the Tipuani Gold District of Bolivia. One small Denver gold mining company was convinced that their 5,000 acre gold claim held evidence of an ancient river system containing large amounts of gold. Modern technology of today was able to remove the gold from this ancient river and the Tipuani River. A theory held in question by authorities. The company was determined to prove them all wrong. True story recorded by the author ...

"Eighth Reader" is a compelling anthology that showcases the literary prowess of James Baldwin alongside the educational insights of Ida C. Bender. This collection is designed to engage young readers, providing them with a rich tapestry of narratives that explore themes of identity, race, and the human experience. Baldwin's eloquent prose and Bender's pedagogical approach create a unique blend that not only entertains but also educates, encouraging critical thinking and empathy among its a...

Originally published in 1985, this volume follows others in the series. An alphabetical frequency table lists all the words indexed with the frequency of their appearance in the field of reference. There is also a table arranged by descending frequency. The verbal index lists the location of the context of each word in the field of reference. This volume is part of a series which produced verbal indexes, concordances, and related data for all of Conrad’s works.

Originally published in 1981, this volume tabulates the vocabulary of one of Conrad’s most interesting works. This volume contains a complete verbal index to the text, a table of word frequencies, and a field of reference allowing the user to locate the context of each word cited. This volume is part of a series which produced verbal indexes, concordances, and related data for all of Conrad’s works.This book is a re-issue pertaining to a title originally published in 1897. The lang...

Ten people, each with a dark past, are invited to an isolated mansion on Hare Island by a mysterious host. Once on the island, they are cut off from the outside world. Accusations are made and secrets revealed as guests die one by one, indicating one of them to be the culprit.A reimagining of the best-selling mystery of all time, in a fully realized world of anthropomorphic animals.

One of Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2018A rogue vigilante known only as the Wanderer seeks redemption in a lawless, near-future America that fully protects the rights of armed citizens to stand their groundagainst mass shooters and motorcycle gangs.When the Wanderer opens war against injustice in the state of Arizona, his violent yet principled actions attract the attention of journalist Rosa Veras, writer of a subversive blog about America's return to the...

When the Eurasian Blue Tit and former Belgian inspector, Odysseus Vizard is called on by a deer and old friend, Captain Russell, to solve a murder at a manor house, it takes all his genius to sort out the litter of suspects.A French villa during the season form a fatal encounter where deer keep being found dead on a golf course and a decades long secret holds the key to keep a lovestruck buck from the guillotine.Back in the English countryside, Vizard’s attempt at retiremen...

**From an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, the definitive history of Hadrian’s Wall.“Hadrian’s Wall is a short and sparkling introduction to the great wall of the Roman Empire, written by a master historian. Adrian Goldsworthy cuts through the myth without losing the magic.” ―Barry Strauss, author of The Trojan War**Stretching eighty miles from coast to coast across northern England, Hadrian’s Wall is the world’s largest known Roman artifact. Commo...