Almost since Champlain's men first settled on St. Croix Island in 1604, the French and the English fought for control of Acadia, a huge area consisting of today's Maritime Provinces and parts of Quebec and Maine. The British assault on Fort Beauséjour in 1755 was the final act in this long struggle. The frontier between the two imperial powers lay along the Chignecto Isthmus, the neck of low, fertile marshlands and parallel ridges joining Nova Scotia to the mainland. Of great strategic imp...

In Teaching America, more than 20 leading thinkers sound the alarm over a crisis in citizenship—and lay out a powerful agenda for reform. The book’s unprecedented roster of authors includes Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Senator Jon Kyl, Senator Bob Graham, Secretary Rod Paige, Alan Dershowitz, Juan Williams, Glenn Reynolds, Michael Kazin, Frederick Hess, Andrew Rotherham, Mike Feinberg, Seth Andrew, Mark Bauerlein and more.Their message: To remain America, our country has to give it...

Beneath the tranquil surface of a North Texas town, the future of the human race awaits …After forty years, members of the global conspiracy known only as the Project are finally nearing the completion of their plans. FBI special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully alone have a glimpse of the nightmare that lies ahead for the rest of the world: an alien invasion fueled by the most devastating virus in human history. And only they know that the truth isn’t out there anymore—it’s alrea...

In 2016, Americans fed up with the political process vented that frustration with their votes. Republicans nominated for president a wealthy businessman and former reality show host best known on the campaign trail for his sharp rhetoric against immigration and foreign trade. Democrats nearly selected a self-described socialist who ran on a populist platform against the influence of big money in politics.While it is not surprising that Americans would channel their frustrations int...

Richard just needs a ride.Sure, the novelty of flying taxis mingling with the worn familiarity of semi trucks rumbling down the Truckfinity freeway makes him feel more than a little out of place, but he’s felt that way most of his life.Besides, when you consider the unnamed flier tracking him, or the strange credit card in his pocket, each new quirk of this world he doesn’t recognize seems less and less important. It's a long road ahead, one he can’t travel alone; he’s too ...

When strangers knock at your door in a storm, do you let them in—or lock them out?Virgil Brooks has thirty days to save his farm from foreclosure. No money. No help. No hope left. Then two strangers arrive bleeding and desperate on his doorstep during the worst storm Missouri has seen in years. His wife Mary—a woman who nursed soldiers from both sides of the war—refuses to turn them away. What follows is a dangerous bargain: mercy for labor, secrets for survival.

You've decided you're ready to build and enjoy the benefits of a tiny house, but how? Combining the "why" with the "how to," Building Your Tiny House Dream will show you each and every step to constructing your own custom camper. Part one provides detailed guidance on essential information, from the skills needed and planning to tools, safety, and helpful resources. Start building your personal tiny home in part two that's carefully laid out in order from start to finish, from lay...

Elevate Your Swift Mastery with the Ultimate Guide: Unleash the Power of Swift 5! **Key Highlights of This Swift Guide** Welcome to the fifth edition of the highly acclaimed Swift guide, now meticulously enhanced and updated to encompass the cutting-edge features of Swift 5. Dive into the world of Swift programming like never before, and unlock the potential of this dynamic language with expert insights and practical guidance. **Discov...

Ruby is famous for being easy to learn, but most users only scratch the surface of what it can do. While other books focus on Ruby's trendier features, The Book of Ruby reveals the secret inner workings of one of the world's most popular programming languages, teaching you to write clear, maintainable code.You'll start with the basics—types, data structures, and control flows—and progress to advanced features like blocks, mixins, metaclasses, and beyond. Rather than bog yo...

Kit has a drawing. The drawing has lived on paper for a while now, waiting. But ideas don't want to stay on paper forever. Ideas want to be real.In this sixth book of the Kit's Little Sparks series, Kit takes the next step every inventor takes after sketching: he builds it. Not perfectly. Not with the right materials. Not on the first try. He gathers cardboard from the recycling bin, masking tape from the kitchen drawer, an empty yogurt container, a paper towel tube, and the scisso...

Perfect the art of creating CRYENGINE games through exciting, hands-on game development projectsKey FeaturesBook DescriptionCRYENGINE is a game engine developed by Crytek for PC, Playstation, Xbox, Android, and iOS. It can be used to create AAA games, movies, high-quality simulations, and interactive applications. It is most popularly used for game development. In this book, you will start off by exploring the CRYENGINE “Blank” Game Starter-kit, creati...