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Main, Middle & Gay
A Chef Finds His Place in the World Against All Odds
2026
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“It is amazing to read the story of how he came to be the chef he is―a pioneer for the industry, a believer in rural America, a supporter of local economies, and a wizard creating pure magic.” ―Chef José AndrésThe chef and founder of the Michelin-starred restaurant The Inn at Little Washington gives us an inside look at the tumultuous joys and struggles that have brought him to his special place at the intersection of Main, Middle, and Gay....
2026
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Laboratory Manual for Electrical Machinery Control Fundamentals is designed to provide fundamental electrical machinery control related activities and problem solving opportunities to accompany the textbook. Real-world applications, procedures, and problem solving are stressed throughout the seven major units that parallel the textbook. Mathematical operations are simplified, and problems are solved by basic applications through reference to the textbook.Laboratory Manual ...
Available Sep 22, 2026
2026
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Electrical Machinery Control Fundamentals is a textbook that was designed using a systematic and sound method to provide an overview of electrical machinery control for industrial automation. Key concepts are presented using a big picture or systems approach without an abundance of disconnected information. Real-world applications, procedures, and operations are stressed throughout the seven major units of the book. Mathematical operations are simplified, and problems are solved b...
Available Sep 22, 2026
2026
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200-Word Book SummaryOn the night of September 9, 1917, thousands of soldiers broke through the wire of the British Army's largest base camp in France and took the streets — and one man paid for it with his life. At Étaples-sur-Mer, where the BEF processed hundreds of thousands of men toward the killing fields of Passchendaele, a uniquely toxic combination of institutional contempt, class injustice, and accumulated trauma had been building for three years. When a military policeman...
Revolutionary Snipers
Washington’s Frontier Commandos Whose Marksmanship Forged a New Way of War and Helped Win the Revolution
2026
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From the bestselling and award-winning author of The Indispensables and The Unvanquished, the dramatic untold story of the Continental Army's first soldiers and special operators, whose marksmanship and irregular warfare altered the outcomes of crucial battles and turned the tide of the Revolutionary WarIn Revolutionary Snipers, acclaimed military historian Patrick K. O’Donnell vividly brings to life for the first time the exploits of Was...
2022
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Uncover the secret annals of untold history in these eighteen medieval manuscripts. Each tortured scribe will bring you face to face with ancient horrors lurking in cursed castles, wild woodlands, haunted hamlets, and mysterious monasteries.Including a lineup of authors both established and emerging, HOWL Society Press presents the first-ever anthology of historical horror from the medieval period, fittingly introduced by the writer who arguably started it all: Christopher Buehlman...
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- Aubrey-Maturin
2011
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Malta, in 1813, is ostensibly a safe harbour, yet the island is a nest of French spies, and even those in authority are not to be trusted.As Captain Jack Aubrey cools his heels in a Maltese harbour, awaiting repairs to his ship, war rages on. Fearing that hostilities will end before he has any further opportunities for fame and fortune, Aubrey accepts several secret missions, but all is not as it seems.Will a double agent be the undoing of both Jack Aubrey and his f...
2012
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A classic Patrick O’Brian novel, now in ebook format for the first time.When Derrick’s missionary parents are tragically murdered he is entrusted to his gruff uncle Sullivan, Captain of The Wanderer. After surviving a killer typhoon on the South China Sea, and accompanied by their eccentric elderly cousin, they set off across land to discover the treasures of Central Asia.Derrick befriends a fierce Mongol warrior and must help him battle a ruthless Chinese warlord. Given a ...
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- Aubrey-Maturin
2011
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On dry land, having been drawn into the half-worlds of London’s criminal underground and of government espionage, Jack Aubrey faces perhaps the greatest challenge of his life.With rumours of peace running rampant, Captain Jack Aubrey chances his luck on the stock exchange. However, when his plans go awry, Marshalsea prison awaits. Can Stephen Maturin rescue his friend from a politically motivated trial and the enormity of being stricken from the Navy Lists?When the ...
Our Voices
Indigeneity and Architecture
2021
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Our Voices: Indigeneity and Architecture is an exciting advance in the field of architecture offering multiple Indigenous perspectives on architecture and design theory and practice. Indigenous authors from Aotearoa NZ, Canada, Australia, and the USA explore the making and keeping of places and spaces which are informed by Indigenous values and identities. The lack of publications to date offering an Indigenous lens on the field of architecture belies the rich expertise found in I...
Men-of-War
Life in Nelson’s Navy
2019
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Out of print for many years, this is a brand new edition of the definitive companion to the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, written by the author himself.What was daily life in Nelson's navy really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit? What did they eat? What songs did they sing? What was the schedule of watches? How were the officers and crew paid, and what was the division of prize-money?These questions and many more a...
The Fairbanks Four
Murder, Injustice, and the Birth of a Movement
2025
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One murder, four guilty convictions, and a community determined to find justice.October, 1997. Late one night in Fairbanks, Alaska, a passerby finds a teenager unconscious, collapsed on the edge of the road, beaten nearly beyond recognition. Two days later, he dies in the hospital. His name is John Gilbert Hartman and he's just turned 15 years old. The police quickly arrest four suspects, all under the age of 21 and of Alaska Native and American In...











