The grandfather clock, an entirely new kind of furniture, first appeared in the late seventeenth century. From then on, with its long case to protect pendulum and weights, its rugged movement and large, clear indication of time, it has been a success story right up to the present day. Virtually none of these clocks is beyond repair and often the work required is within the scope of inexperienced owners. This is the first full-length book to cover repair and restoration of these attractive ...

A Journey of a Thousand Sorrows is an account of the history, destruction, genocide, and migration of certain tribes out of New England in the eighteenth century. In addition, how author Eric A. Smith discovered his indigenous ancestry among the seashore tribes of New England through historical and genealogical research. From his very first documented ancestor, Wyandanch, a Montaukett, sachem, to the Jeffrey family, played a significant role in the indigenous and African American culture i...

Every week, a new framework for building AI agents is announced. Every month, a startup raises millions to build the platform that will finally make agents work at scale. Yet, most implementations still fail in production. This book cuts through the hype to provide a battle-tested framework for building AI agents that actually work.Written for developers, team leads, and tech executives, this book reveals why most agent systems fall apart and how to design ones that don't. It provi...

**"Joyful, thoughtful, and real." —Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners"Rom-com perfection." —Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet Apart**New from Eric Smith comes a delightful YA rom-com about two teens caught in the middle of their families’ orchestrated rivalry between their Philly cheesesteak food trucks.All’s fair in love and (food tru...

Uniting the conceptual foundations of the physical sciences and biology, this groundbreaking multidisciplinary book explores the origin of life as a planetary process. Combining geology, geochemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, evolution and statistical physics to create an inclusive picture of the living state, the authors develop the argument that the emergence of life was a necessary cascade of non-equilibrium phase transitions that opened new channels for chemical energy flow on Earth...

He built an empire on loyalty and blood.She built her life on truth.When their worlds collide, neither will survive untouched.Dante Moretti rules New York’s underworld with precision and control—until an investigative journalist starts digging into his past. Isabella DeLaurentis isn’t afraid of powerful men, but she didn’t expect the infamous Don to show up at her door with a warning that feels a lot like a promise.What begins as a game of secrets becomes some...

**"A sweetly charming love story that leaves the reader with a lasting sense of hope.” —Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star"The perfect novel to snuggle up with.” —Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read**A heartwarming and thoughtful enemies-to-lovers rom-com about two teens—one trying to save his family's failing pinball arcade, the ...

This is an updated version of my book which covers my life underwater fishing for my country in many far off parts of the world. It includes accounts of shark attacks, wrecks, giant jelly fish, congers and moray eels and the many friends I have made and some I have lost in the pursuit of the sport they loved.

"Wonderfully geeky and deeply compassionate." —Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times bestselling authorIn this charming novel by Eric Smith, two teen gamers find their virtual worlds—and blossoming romance—invaded by the real-world issues of trolling and doxing in the gaming community.We all need a place to escape the real world. For Divya and Aaron, it’s the world of online gaming. While Divya trades her rising-star status for sponso...

Eric Smith takes you on a fast-paced fantasy adventure, perfect for anyone who has dreamed of being different . . . only to discover that destiny is more than skin deep.Sometimes your only chance to survive, and what you most fear . . . is to be INKED.Tattoos once were an act of rebellion.Now they decide your destiny the moment the magical Ink settles under your skin.And in a world where Ink controls your fate, Caenu...

Welcome Home collects a number of adoption-themed fictional short stories, and brings them together in one anthology from a diverse range of celebrated Young Adult authors. The all-star roster includes Edgar-award winner Mindy McGinnis, New York Times best-selling authors C.J. Redwine (The Shadow Queen) and William Ritter (Jackaby), and acclaimed YA authors across all genres. The full list of contributors includes: Adi Alsaid, Karen Akins, Erica M. Chapman, Caela Carter, Libby Cudmore, Dav...

The reason the triangle is the strongest of the polygonal shapes is because, when force is added to a triangle, that force is spread evenly throughout all three sides. This is the same logic Eric Smith applies to The Winning Edge Way: An Athlete and Coach's Guide to Becoming a 3-Dimensional Competitor. As complex and nuanced as team sports are, there are three main components at their core: the player, the team, the game - each reliant on the other. In this guide, Smith meticulously breaks...