The Wright brothers' incredible first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, is famously associated with the invention of the airplane. But in order to achieve their high-flying feat, the Wright brothers studied the successes and shortcomings of earlier inventors’ experiments with flight. And to this day, engineers continue to build upon this history of invention, resulting in the safe, routine network of air travel many people rely on today. From Leonardo da Vinci’s ornithopters to today's...

Henry Ford envisioned designing an automobile that anyone could buy. Because of Ford's innovations in car manufacturing, the automobile became a popular and commonplace means of transportation. But in order to achieve this world-altering feat, Ford had to study the work of other inventors who came before him. And to this day, engineers continue to build upon this history of invention, resulting in the variety of automobiles driven today. From Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot’s steam-powered vehicle i...

(1) KLUSSEN OF KUSSEN - Wanneer het droomhuis dat Natalie heeft gewonnen een gammel krot blijkt te zijn, hoeft ze op haar enige buurman, de aantrekkelijke - maar o zo lompe - Cal, niet te rekenen. Tot ze zich met haar twee linkerhanden maar fraaie benen op een ladder begeeft... (2) DE SPANNENDSTE MAN - In een opwelling besluit de degelijke Emily een mysterieuze, aantrekkelijke man te volgen. In eerste instantie om hem te helpen, maar na een ontmoeting met een inbreker, een bezoek aan een s...

Discover the BRAND NEW addictive psychological thriller from T J Emerson, a must-read for fans of The White Lotus and Rebecca! Her life is yours for the taking...Leah Williams knows exactly what she wants from life – comfort, luxury and security. All the things she would have had if her childhood hadn’t been derailed by her father’s bad decisions. And then she meets Miles Sinclair. After the death of his wife last year, Miles is ready to star...

A young girl living at three Hudson's Bay Company posts yearns for more adventure and freedom than the rules of mid-1800s HBC society allow.Motherless for years, and now orphaned when a hunting accident takes her father's life, Jenna Sinclair is in the care of her prim Aunt Grace, who always finds fault with Jenna's high spirits and tendency to break rules. Jenna finds kindred spirits in her Grandmother, one of the Home Guard Cree who lives near Fort Edmon...

Whilst crop models have made significant progress in recent years, different models still diverge and struggle to predict the complex effects of genetic, environmental and management (G x E x M) variables in optimising crop production in the face of climate change.Current crop models: State-of-the-art and future developments provides a comprehensive overview of the major crop models and the ways they address these challenges. The book explores the development of major crop...

Award-winning women scholars from nontraditional backgrounds have often negotiated an academic track that leads through figurative--and sometimes literal--minefields. Their life stories offer inspiration, but also describe heartrending struggles and daunting obstacles. Reshaping Women's History presents autobiographical essays by eighteen accomplished scholar-activists who persevered through poverty or abuse, medical malpractice or family disownment, civil war or genocide. As they illumina...

Who knows your darkest secret?After every parents' evening, friends Nina, Bel and Rachel look forward to their regular debrief at the pub. But there will be no clinking Prosecco tonight.They are discussing an anonymous note that has been left in a child's schoolbag: This class has secrets. All the parents tell lies.As more notes are discovered, scandalous accusations are made and the school playground becomes rife with rumours.Who c...

E-artnow präsentiert diese einzigartige Sammlung der großen weiblichen Protagonistinnen der Weltliteratur, die durch ihre Charakterstärke Generationen von Frauen inspiriert und beeinflusst haben und dies auch weiterhin tun werden. Diese Sammlung enthält die folgenden Klassiker: Stolz und Vorurteil (Jane Austen) Überredung (Jane Austen) Emma (Jane Austen) Brigitta (Adalbert Stifter) Eugénie Grandet (Balzac) Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë) Sturmhöhe (Emily Brontë) Die Herrin von Wildfell Hall (...

Encounter with God is Scripture Union's daily Bible reading guide designed to lead you to a deeper understanding about what God is saying to you and to his world today. You'll find its thorough and energetic investigation of the whole Bible inspiring and stimulating. And you'll discover that its biblical exposition is complemented by pastoral warmth from a strong field of writers and contributors. As well as daily content, feature articles provide insights into Christian spirituality, tack...

Despite the many jokes and stereotypes about New Jersey and its residents, in reality the state is a wildly diverse place, home to a vast variety of landscapes, cultures, and people. There is no singular New Jersey experience, and the stories that its residents have to share about the state will surprise you.New Jersey Fan Club: Artists and Writers Celebrate the Garden State is an eclectic anthology featuring personal essays, interviews, and comics from a broad group of es...

NJSAA Edited Works Award Winner (2023)Despite the many jokes and stereotypes about New Jersey and its residents, in reality the state is a wildly diverse place, home to a vast variety of landscapes, cultures, and people. There is no singular New Jersey experience, and the stories that its residents have to share about the state will surprise you.New Jersey Fan Club: Artists and Writers Celebrate the Garden State is an eclectic anthology featuring p...