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The CSB Thinline Reference Bible is easy-to-carry and easy-to-read, featuring a robust center-column cross-reference system, 8.5-point type, and a thinline design that slips easily into a backpack, tote bag, or purse. Breakthroughs in typography and paper manufacturing contribute to a thinline Bible that combines readability, portability, and durability.

The CSB Thinline Reference Bible is easy-to-carry and easy-to-read, featuring a robust center-column cross-reference system, 8.5-point type, and a thinline design that slips easily into a backpack, tote bag, or purse. Breakthroughs in typography and paper manufacturing contribute to a thinline Bible that combines readability, portability, and durability.

In the Fall of 1949, a series of international events shattered the notion that the United States would return to its traditional small peacetime military posture following World War II. Autumn of our Discontent chronicles the events that triggered the wholesale review of United States national security policies. The review led to the adoption of recommendations advanced in NSC-68, which laid the foundation for America's Cold War activities, e...

In Broken Icarus, author David Hanna tracks the inspiring trajectory of aviation leading up to and through the World's Fair of 1933, as well as the field of flight's more sinister ties to fascism domestic and abroad to present a unique history that is both riveting and revelatory.

The Detroit Tigers have been marked neither by dynasties nor doldrums. The Tigers captured just four World Series championships since becoming a charter member of the junior circuit in 1901. They compiled a record barely above .500 during that 120-year span. They have suffered through seasons of failure so pronounced that they have gone down as some of the worst in the annals of baseball. But their periodic years of greatness have proven so me...

The author once fell backwards, on skis, at night, into a latrine during a snowstorm in the Rocky Mountains. That's just one of the stories in this 20-year tale of wilderness education. Onwards and Upwards! aims to entertain and edify, captivate and compel. It's also laugh-out-loud funny, with echoes of Patrick F. McManus and Bill Heavey.

Extraordinary Valor is the true story of American Special Forces officer John Duffy, and South Vietnamese paratrooper, Lê V¿n M¿, as they fight to defend Charlie Hill, a key to holding Vietnam's Central Highlands during North Vietnam's 1972 Easter Offensive.John Joseph Duffy was born in Brooklyn, New York, Le Van M¿ in a small village outside the old imperial capital of Hue in South Vietnam. Living on opposite sides of the globe, they come tog...

This magnificent companion to The Art of Horror looks at the entire history of the horror film, from the silent era right up to the latest releases and trends. This revised edition includes more films, rare images, and in-depth explorations to bring this award-winning book completely up to date, cementing its position as the definitive and essential guide to horror movies. Through a series of informative chapters and fascinating sidebars chron...

Phil Gioia grew up an army brat during the decades after World War II. Drawn to the military, he attended the Virginia Military Institute, then was commissioned in the U.S. Army, where he completed Jump School and Ranger School. Not even a year after college graduation, he landed in Vietnam in early 1968?in the first weeks of the Tet offensive, which marked a major escalation of the war. Commanding a company in the 82nd Airborne Division, Gioi...

Insight Guide to Hawaii is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to Hawaii, choosing what to see, from exploring Na Pali Coast to discovering Kailua Bay or creating a travel plan to cover key places like Waikiki Beach, Hawaii Volcanos National Park. This is an ideal travel guide for travellers seeking inspiration, in-depth cultural and historical info...

Insight Guide to Iceland is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to Iceland, choosing what to see, from exploring Heimaey to discovering Latrabjarg or creating a travel plan to cover key places like Northern Lights, Reykjavík and the Blue Lagoon. This is an ideal travel guide for travellers seeking inspiration, in-depth cultural and historical infor...

Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple is the primer for learning how to tie effective flies, with simple steps and lots of color photographs. Skip covers nymphs, streamers, soft hackles, and dry flies with 16 classic flies-Wooly Bugger, Mickey Finn, Black Ghost, Griffith's Gnat, and many more. A time-tested classic.

By the early twentieth century the machine aesthetic was a well-established and dominant interest that fundamentally transformed musical performance and listening practices.This book explores that shift, examining the rise and fall of the player piano in early twentieth-century society and connecting it to the digital technologies of today.

This book presents opposing views on the current philosophical and conceptual issues of the Species Problem in biology. Topics include ontology of species, definitions of species category and units, species rank, speciation issues, nomenclature, ecology, and species conservation.

This book presents opposing views on the current philosophical and conceptual issues of the Species Problem in biology. Topics include ontology of species, definitions of species category and units, species rank, speciation issues, nomenclature, ecology, and species conservation.

Now appearing in its first English translation, Theuerdank introduces readers to the fascinating world of the Renaissance. A forerunner of the graphic novel, Theuerdank, first published in 1517, includes over 100 woodcuts executed by leading artists of Central Europe.

This book examines the sources behind state-local conflict to better understand where this critical intergovernmental relationship may be breaking down, and to ultimately identify solutions and policy tools that build upon the strengths of state and local governments, mitigate conflicts, and improve the quality of life for citizens.

Now appearing in its first English translation, Theuerdank introduces readers to the fascinating world of the Renaissance. A forerunner of the graphic novel, Theuerdank, first published in 1517, includes over 100 woodcuts executed by leading artists of Central Europe.

Scale insects are major pests worldwide. They are one of the most invasive plant pest groups and cause billions of dollars damage to a wide variety of crops each year. The Encyclopedia of Scale Insect Pests is the most comprehensive, fully illustrated work on scale insect pests worldwide.

Durch Intrigen und erbitterte Machtkämpfe soll der Norden der Highlands erobert werden. Eine junge Frau findet sich inmitten alter Fehden und dem Kampf um die Herrschaft von Dunley Castle wieder. Doch auch hier gibt es Menschen, die vom Guten geleitet werden.