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Ben Scott, Brett Shampaner

Maxwell Maddux, age 5, knows that being a kid is a full-time job. So when his little brother comes home from the hospital, Max finds out quickly that he has a lot to learn. Only after a bit of trial & error (and inspiration from an unlikely source) is he able to master the job of "big brother."

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The Cambridge World History of Genocide

Volume III examines the most well-known century of genocide, the twentieth century. Opening with a discussion on the definitions of genocide and 'ethnic cleansing' and their relationships to modernity, it continues with a survey of the genocide studies field, racism and antisemitism. The four parts cover the impacts of Racism, Total War, Imperial Collapse, and Revolution; the crises of World War Two; the Cold War; and Globalization. Twenty-eight scholars with expertise in specific regions ...

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Ben Lerwill

Travel back more than a quarter of a billion years to a time long before the dinosaurs...There was a time when there was no grass, or birdsong, or flowers. When no Stegosaurus or T. rex had ever walked the Earth, and no Pterodactylus had ever flown through the sky. Sounds quiet, doesn’t it? But it wasn’t. It was CRAWLING with life. The world looked very, very different then—and the animals did, too. So, grab your binoculars, tread quietly, and let’s head ba...

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Erin Shearer, Brian Alberts, Ben Roy, Scott C. Martin, Joseph M. Beilein Jr., Jonathan S. Jones, Jonathan Lande, David Korostyshevsky, Megan L. Bever, Daniel Farrell, Anne Garner, James Marten

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UnCivil Wars

The Substances of War explores how drugs, alcohol, and other substances were perceived, used, and fought over during the Civil War era. Because the Civil War unfolded in a culture already saturated in drugs, the essays in this collection take substance use and abuse as the center of its study, charting the consumption of many substances—from water, coffee, tobacco, and alcohol to quinine and opiates—from the beginning of the Civil War to its contested and indeterminate endings.In ...

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Scott Chacon, Ben Straub

Pro Git (Second Edition) is your fully-updated guide to Git and its usage in the modern world. Git has come a long way since it was first developed by Linus Torvalds for Linux kernel development. It has taken the open source world by storm since its inception in 2005, and this book teaches you how to use it like a pro.Effective and well-implemented version control is a necessity for successful web projects, whether large or small. With this book you’ll learn how to master ...

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Ben Counter, Cavan Scott, Guy Haley, Josh Reynolds

The Red Waaagh! has come to the Sanctus Reach. Grukk Face-Rippa, an ork warboss as cunning as he is brutal, leads a mighty invasion force to Alaric Prime and its sister worlds. As the earth shakes beneath their assault, the warriors of the Astra Militarum, the noble Imperial Knight houses of Alaric Prime and the savage Space Wolves lead the counter-attack and Grukk faces a threat from within his ranks as Big Mek Mogrok plans to oust him and take control of the Red Waaagh! for himself....

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Ben Goulet-Scott, Jacob S. Suissa

Botanizing is the new birding! This fascinating book of 101 botany prompts is about the joy of getting to know plants in much the same way we get to know birds, through observation and attention.Let's Botanize! is a guide to learning about and understanding the world of plants, a hobby that can ease stress, bring joy, and deepen your connection with the incredible diversity of life all around you. With easy entry points and lush photography, the 101 prompt...

Co-edited by acclaimed media scholar Robert W. McChesney, the book features chapters by Bill Moyers, FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, Rep. Bernie Sanders, and Newspaper Guild president Linda Foley, among many others. With the American political landscape dominated by the influence of big business, the timing of The Future of Media could hardly be more precipitous. Endlessly pressured by lobbyists payrolled by corporate broadcasters, Congress is poised to reopen the 1996 Telecommunications A...

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Emma Scott

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Ben Bailey Smith, Inés Del Castillo

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Castle Hill Academy

From USA Today and Wall St. Journal bestselling author Emma Scott comes an all-new emotional, angsty coming-of-age love story in the same universe as Little Pieces of Light.They were supposed to be rivals. They weren’t supposed to fall in love.Harper Bennett has fought for every inch of her life: for her dreams, her brother, and the roof over their heads. The Novus Science Prize is her ticket to a brilliant future, and she won’t l...

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Scott L. Smith, Jr.

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Ben Hauck

Near-death experiences are endlessly fascinating for those who long for Heaven or are just curious about the things we cannot see (yet). Lost in all the discussion of NDEs, however, is their long, rich history. Saints and mystics have been visiting Heaven for thousands of years, and here, for the first time, Scott L. Smith provides you with a glimpse of what they’ve been seeing these past two millennia.

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Alisha Samantha Scott

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Ben Cox, Markee de Saw

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Explicit Erotic Stories for adults

Immerse Yourself in Over 11 Hours of Electrifying Erotic Stories Designed for Adults Seeking the Ultimate Escape Into Pleasure and Passion!Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable journey through the most sensual, provocative, and boundary-pushing tales ever written? This bundle brings together three sizzling audiobooks in one incredible collection, offering you dozens of steamy short stories crafted to fulfill your every desire...

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Ben Bova

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Scott Brick, Amanda Karr

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Asteroid Wars

The first novel of the Asteroid Wars about earth's near future from the "leading light of hard Science Fiction and space advocacy"*Once, Dan Randolph was one of the richest men on Earth. Now the planet is spiralling into environmental disaster, with floods and earthquakes destroying the lives of millions. Martin Humphries, fabulously wealthy heir of the Humphries Trust, also knows that space-based industry is the way of the future. But unlike Randolph he does not ca...