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As a boy, Hale Privet dreamed of sailing the grey waters of the northern Gantic Ocean aboard a mighty ship of war. But when farm life kept him from the sea, the sea came to him - in the form of Rye Blackbird, the infamous mutineer whose wondrous tales help set Hale on his own path to adventure. And such adventures they are! Villains, mysteries, sea battles and even a cursed island await. Privet's story is part folklore and part fantasy, set in...

This book tells the story of 1960--a tumultuous, transitional year that unleashed the forces that eventually reshaped the American nation and the entire planet, to the joy of millions and the sorrow of millions more.

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Assesses the fifty states' quality of life in 125 categories, including personal income, race and gender equality, housing, transportation, education, arts and entertainment, and other categories, and provides a summary report card for each state.

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This study is a historical analysis of how encirclement operations have been and still are important offensive operations. These operations need to be given priority in planning and execution by the United States Military. Encirclement operations have proven to be decisive military operations throughout history, regardless of the composition and disposition of the enemy encircled. The U.S. military has maintained the decisive edge on the battl...

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Does urinating on Portuguese man-of-war stings do any good? Will coral grow inside coral cuts? Why do so many marine cuts in Hawaii become infected? All Stings Considered answers these and many other questions about the injuries that can occur while working or playing in Hawaii's ocean waters. Covering far more than stings, this book's topics range from barracuda bites to sunburn, from ciguatera fish poisoning to swimmer's ear. This generously...

A Young Man's Game, ' is about getting involved in your community and taking risks that make the community a better place. The book serves as an insight to the successes and challenges that the author has faced throughout the start of his career in public service. The author has ran for office and has been elected to office several times since he was 18 years old.

This easy-to-use handbook presents a fascinating and fresh take on American presidential elections and makes a wide range of statistics available to serious researchers and political fanatics alike. Counting the Votes: A New Way to Analyze America's Presidential Elections isn't your typical history book about presidential elections. Nor is it like most statistical analyses of election results. What this unusual book does offer is an array of ...

What is it about marriage that makes men hesitant to commit? Why is the divorce rate so high and why is it such an acceptable option? Why do men and women cheat? These issues and many others are discussed in this realistic and honest approach toward marriage. It's a must-read for anyone considering marriage, whether engaged or already married. The book takes a serious, sometimes comical, and even philosophical inside look at this intriguing in...