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Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space $0.88 Sam is a six-foot dog in a baggy suit sporting a trombone-sized .44 hand-cannon. Max is a three foot “rabbity thing” with a saw blade grin and the impulsive nature of the average piranha. Together they patrol the sticky streets of a fantastical New York City, righting wrongs, pummeling perps, and ridding the urban landscape of the shifty legions of “sel-propelled gutter trash” that litter their … |
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The Sacred Mirror of Kofun (PC & MAC) $29.49 Are You Cool Under Pressure? As a freelance adventurer with a flair for high-tech you have been summoned to lead an expediton on Jean-Michel Cousteau’s ship Antares. Caught in a plot of international intrigue, you travel across tropical islands, deep beneath the Pacific, and through the annals of history, searching for clues to an ancient Japanese mystery. With the help of a powerful onboard compu… |
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Cold War $1.70 On your own behind the iron curtain!Product InformationThink you know about every weapon used during the Cold War era? Thinkagain.On the run and fighting for your life you are freelance journalist MattCarte. Twelve hours after arriving in Moscow for a routine story you’vebeen stripped of all possessions beaten unconscious and thrown into the KGB’spolitical prison. Caught in the m… |
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The Night Crew (Prey) $1.98 Roaming the night streets of Los Angeles in search of news items for their cameras, Anna Hatory and her crew of video freelancers are shattered by the death of a suicidal jumper and the murder of one of their team members, a crime that bares dangerous secrets from the past. BOMC Main…. |
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The World on a String: How to Become a Freelance Foreign Correspondent $12.95 A cub reporter need not spend years struggling to land a coveted job on the foreign desk. Technology’s advances and major media cost cutting have cleared the way for enterprising young journalists to make it as freelance foreign correspondents. This step-by-step primer covers everything from choosing a region to staying ten steps ahead of the pack. Anecdotes from dozens of successful freelancers b… |
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The Writer’s and Photographer’s Guide to Global Markets $0.01 Freelancers can greatly expand their career and income horizons, thanks to this authoritative guide to selling work internationally.This strategic approach to placing articles and graphics abroad is packed with leads to the hundreds of potential markets that are always on the lookout for fresh stories, photos, and illustrations to fill their publishing needs. Readers are guided to working with ove… |
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1,000 Greetings: creative correspondence designed for all occasions $40 With designers constantly working for clients and having a limited amount of freedom in much of their work, the chance to strike out on their own and do something truly original and personal is a real luxury. The cards included represent some of the most creative design available so are a wonderful source of inspiration for all types of projects. All designers and design firms, whether in-house or freelance, create their own greeting cards which serve not only as a greeting card, but as an opportunity to show off their work in a totally unique and uninhibited light. In addition, they are the perfect project because they are small enough so they are not incredibly time consuming nor are they very expensive to produce — even with unique materials or treatments.Peter King & Company, a Boston-based design communications group, has developed concept-driven solutions for corporate, institutional, and individual clients since 1994. Clients include IBM Lotus software, Seachange International, Massachusetts Coalition for School Based Health Centers, and the Peabody Essex Museum. |
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1000 Symbols: What Shapes Mean in Art and Myth $2.43 Symbols are an international language, but that language is far from universal. Different symbols mean radically different things in different contexts—a cross, a crane, or a swastika each have a distinct meaning for a Buddhist, an art historian, or a student of the occult. 1000 Symbols offers a comprehensive directory of symbols in clear, detailed artworks, each accompanied by a definition of the symbol’s history and its cross-cultural meanings. Beginning with an alphabetical, cross-referenced index, the book is then organized into groupings of related symbols: • Geometrical Shapes—circle, square, triangle, pentagram, crescent, and spiral are just a few of the entries. • The Universe and the Elements includes all the symbols for the world around us—earth, air, fire, and water, as well as times of day or month, and the planets. • Characters and People details the symbolism attached to specific characters or to people and their general attributes. • Living Creatures denotes the symbolism of animals, birds, fish, and insects. • Flowers, Plants, and Trees highlights the symbolism of growing things, from the oak to the lotus. • Mythical Beasts contains beasts from the myths and legends of all cultures, including hybrids such as the centaur. • Objects and Artifacts includes made or manufactured objects of symbolism, from knot to labyrinth. • Numbers and Colors outlines their symbolic attributes in different cultures and contexts. Whether you are baffled by the relevance of the winged staff held by Mercury in a classical painting or wonder about the number of branches on the Hebrew menorah, this comprehensive directory will give you the information you’re looking for, and place the explanation in its historical and cultural context. 1000 illustrations in 2 colors. Author Biography: Rupert Shepherd is a freelance writer specializing in art history. Since graduating |
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2-Second Commute: Join the Exploding Ranks of Freelance Virtual Assistants $1.99 Virtual Assistants work from home, providing everything from administrative support to high-end consulting via email, phone and fax. Predicted to be a $130 billion industry by 2008, they don’t commute, they set their own hours, and they get to spend time with their kids. Wouldn’t you like to be a VA, too? Christine Durst founded the Virtual Assistant industry in 1995 from a basement office in rural Connecticut. Michael Haaren, an ex-Wall Street attorney (who grew up in a log cabin), was one of her clients. Together they launched Staffcentrix, a leading VA training company, and the International Virtual Assistants Association, built the first Portable Career/Virtual Assistant Training Program for the Armed Forces, presented at the United Nations, and transformed the Virtual Assistant movement into a global phenomenon. Drawing on years of experience training and mentoring Virtual Assistants around the world, Chris and Mike take the mystery out of home-based virtual careers, and help you avoid the common pitfalls, too. In The 2-Second Commute, you’ll learn how to: • Market the skills you already have • Overcome shyness to get the work you want • Launch your VA business on a shoestring • Use the business to strengthen your family • And much more! The 2-Second Commute’s self-assessment exercises will help you decide whether the VA path is a good fit for you, or if you need to acquire new skills before setting out. Interviews with successful VAs, VA clients, and telework industry experts will help you find good clients and projects ASAP (and avoid bad ones), and leverage your first assignment toward a foundationof consistent cashflow that meets your financial and work-life goals. Along the way, you’ll meet people who will support and inspire you to do what you, too, may have often longed to do – bid farewell to the rat race, earn a respectable income, and spend more time with your |
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A Career In Language Translation $21.95 This book is a must-have for anyone interested in language translation. It is a valuable tool for those looking to embark on a translation career and those already in the field. Faculty members teaching translation courses, current and graduate students and translation business owners will undoubtedly find this book to be an indispensable resource. It serves as a guide and reference material for the language professionals seeking to hone their skills, sell their services, generate more revenues, equip themselves with the tools necessary to ultimately excel in the field. It contains a wealth of information and reference on how to develop a translation career. If you are interested in entering the field and do not know how to start, you will most certainly find your answer in this book. The book also covers everything from preparing your resume, preparing your business cards, working as a freelance translator, as an in-house translator, for an International Organization or for the Federal Government, to running your own translation business. It also arms you with information on how to market your services, how to beware of Internet Scams targetted at professional translators and interpreters, how to address payment issues, among other things. This book even covers the legal aspect involved in language translation. Towards the end section of the book, the reader will be able to refer to a concise glossary as well as to a list of International Organizations hiring language professionals, a list of Translation and Interpretation Schools in the United States and Abroad, and also to a list of Professional Translation and Interpretation Organizations in the United States and Abroad. This compilation of years of experience and research by the author will provide the reader with the materials, tools and resources that will contribute to a successful career in language translation. |
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A Career In Language Translation $26.95 This book is a must-have for anyone interested in language translation. It is a valuable tool for those looking to embark on a translation career and those already in the field. Faculty members teaching translation courses, current and graduate students and translation business owners will undoubtedly find this book to be an indispensable resource. It serves as a guide and reference material for the language professionals seeking to hone their skills, sell their services, generate more revenues, equip themselves with the tools necessary to ultimately excel in the field. It contains a wealth of information and reference on how to develop a translation career. If you are interested in entering the field and do not know how to start, you will most certainly find your answer in this book. The book also covers everything from preparing your resume, preparing your business cards, working as a freelance translator, as an in-house translator, for an International Organization or for the Federal Government, to running your own translation business. It also arms you with information on how to market your services, how to beware of Internet Scams targetted at professional translators and interpreters, how to address payment issues, among other things. This book even covers the legal aspect involved in language translation. Towards the end section of the book, the reader will be able to refer to a concise glossary as well as to a list of International Organizations hiring language professionals, a list of Translation and Interpretation Schools in the United States and Abroad, and also to a list of Professional Translation and Interpretation Organizations in the United States and Abroad. This compilation of years of experience and research by the author will provide the reader with the materials, tools and resources that will contribute to a successful career in language translation. |
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A Painful Reality $9.95 What is the most pressing issue, essential to the long-term survival of mankind, to be consistently ignored by governments and world leaders?Overpopulation of Planet Earth by our species and continuing population growthEnd of 2006:6,525,170,264, Growth 2006:74,281,174 = 1.1%Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, International Data Base (2006).While politicians and media pay lip-service to environmental awareness, the most urgent issue of overpopulation is ignored. At present levels of consumption of non-renewable resources and rates of global pollution and greenhouse gas generation, the level of sustainability has passed during the later part of the last century.Drastic measures need to be introduced immediately to tackle this problem, because we are presently pilfering non-renewable assets, which future generations will need for long-term existence. In this thought-provoking essay on the problem of overpopulation, Enrico Fabrizius urges us all that, for the sake of future generations, we can no longer afford to dismiss this painful reality.Enrico Fabrizius is a retired physician and pathologist who has practiced medicine and pathology in Germany and the USA. After termination of his medical practice, he moved onto his sailboat and cruised for over a decade in the United States and Europe. He has conducted freelance post-graduate studies of molecular biology and physical chemistry at Harvard and MIT at Cambridge and the Lowell campus, Massachusetts, USA. He has children and grandchildren, is concerned about their and humanity’s future and the currently deteriorating biosphere of our planet. He has circum-navigated Earth three times by shipand studied the biophysical system of this planet on all continents except Antarctica. He lives presently in a small mountain village in the European Alps with his faithful German shepherd dog and continues to study, observe and write. |
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A Practical Guide to Television Sound Engineering $55.6 Television audio engineering is like any other business you learn on the job–but more and more the industry is relying on a freelance economy. The mentor is becoming a thing of the past. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TELEVISION SOUND ENGINEERING is a cross training reference guide to industry technicians and engineers of all levels. Packed with photographs, case studies, and experience from an Emmy-winning author, this book is a must-have industry tool. * Author has won multiple Emmys and been the sound designer for the past three Olympics!* Readers learn audio engineering for television from end-to end sports, comedy, drama, music, and news* Packed with demonstrative photos and real world examples from an international production community |
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A World I Never Made $11.62 Pat Nolan, an American man, is summoned to Paris to claim the body of his estranged daughter Megan, who has committed suicide. The body, however, is not Megan’s and it becomes instantly clear to Pat that Megan staged this, that she is in serious trouble, and that she is calling to him for help.This sends Pat on an odyssey that stretches across France and into the Czech Republic and that makes him the target of both the French police and a band of international terrorists. Joining Pat on his search is Catherine Laurence, a beautiful but tormented Paris detective who sees in Pat something she never thought she’d find—genuine passion and desperate need. As they look for Megan, they come closer to each other’s souls and discover love when both had long given up on it.Juxtaposed against this story is Megan’s story. A freelance journalist, Megan is in Morocco to do research when she meets Abdel Lahani, a Saudi businessman. They begin a torrid affair, a game Megan has played often and well in her adult life. But what she discovers about Lahani puts her in the center of a different kind of game, one with rules she can barely comprehend. Because of her relationship with Lahani, Megan has made some considerable enemies. And she has put the lives of many—maybe even millions—at risk.A WORLD I NEVER MADE is an atmospheric novel of suspense with brilliantly drawn characters and back-stories as compelling as the plot itself. It is the kind of novel that resonates deeply and leaves its traces long after you turn the final page. |
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A World I Never Made $3.99 Pat Nolan, an American man, is summoned to Paris to claim the body of his estranged daughter Megan, who has committed suicide. The body, however, is not Megan’s and it becomes instantly clear to Pat that Megan staged this, that she is in serious trouble, and that she is calling to him for help.This sends Pat on an odyssey that stretches across France and into the Czech Republic and that makes him the target of both the French police and a band of international terrorists. Joining Pat on his search is Catherine Laurence, a beautiful but tormented Paris detective who sees in Pat something she never thought she’d find—genuine passion and desperate need. As they look for Megan, they come closer to each other’s souls and discover love when both had long given up on it.Juxtaposed against this story is Megan’s story. A freelance journalist, Megan is in Morocco to do research when she meets Abdel Lahani, a Saudi businessman. They begin a torrid affair, a game Megan has played often and well in her adult life. But what she discovers about Lahani puts her in the center of a different kind of game, one with rules she can barely comprehend. Because of her relationship with Lahani, Megan has made some considerable enemies. And she has put the lives of many—maybe even millions—at risk.A WORLD I NEVER MADE is an atmospheric novel of suspense with brilliantly drawn characters and back-stories as compelling as the plot itself. It is the kind of novel that resonates deeply and leaves its traces long after you turn the final page. |
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A World I Never Made $7.99 Pat Nolan, an American man, is summoned to Paris to claim the body of his estranged daughter Megan, who has committed suicide. The body, however, is not Megan’s and it becomes instantly clear to Pat that Megan staged this, that she is in serious trouble, and that she is calling to him for help.This sends Pat on an odyssey that stretches across France and into the Czech Republic and that makes him the target of both the French police and a band of international terrorists. Joining Pat on his search is Catherine Laurence, a beautiful but tormented Paris detective who sees in Pat something she never thought she’d find—genuine passion and desperate need. As they look for Megan, they come closer to each other’s souls and discover love when both had long given up on it.Juxtaposed against this story is Megan’s story. A freelance journalist, Megan is in Morocco to do research when she meets Abdel Lahani, a Saudi businessman. They begin a torrid affair, a game Megan has played often and well in her adult life. But what she discovers about Lahani puts her in the center of a different kind of game, one with rules she can barely comprehend. Because of her relationship with Lahani, Megan has made some considerable enemies. And she has put the lives of many—maybe even millions—at risk.A WORLD I NEVER MADE is an atmospheric novel of suspense with brilliantly drawn characters and back-stories as compelling as the plot itself. It is the kind of novel that resonates deeply and leaves its traces long after you turn the final page. |
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A Writer on Writing – The Building Blocks of Nonfiction $17.95 Interested in developing a freelance nonfiction writing career or expanding your business through publication? While other sectors struggle, nonfiction writing remains the bread and butter of the publication industry. Wright”s instructor approach is designed to identify a niche and its required publication format. As a veteran freelance and business writer, Wright shares the building blocks – strategies and tips that enabled her international publication with media such as the Journal of Systems Management, Your Computer Career and Green Profit magazines as well as her current avocation, environmental. Recognized as a contributing writer and communications instructor, Wright has taught communications for the VA Community College system. |
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Airplane Ownership $1.99 Get your first plane!Here, Ron Wanttaja walks you through the exciting process of shopping for, then acquiring and caring for your first airplane. Featuring lots of new information and photographs, this second edition includes the Light Sport category and Sports Pilot license, and emphasizes how to minimize cost of ownership for a wide range of planes. Aviation journalist Wanttaja, winner of the 1992 Aviation/Space Writers’ Association Award of Excellence, guides you through every step — before and after your purchase.Expert guidance on:Prices and real-world operating expenses Cutting the costs of plane ownership Sizing up planes, from modern to antiques, used to partially completed homebuilts Privileges and limitations of the Light Sport Aircraft category Renting vs. owning; partnerships and leasebacks Pitfalls to avoid Preownership inspections—avoiding getting burned Paperwork needed to buy and register aircraft Getting financing and the right insurance Updated owner inspection and maintenance procedures—what you can and can’t do, illustratedWith real ownership case histories for old and modern aircraftRonald J. Wanttaja is an award-winning aviation writer and a former systems engineer with Boeing, who worked in satellite orbit/constellation design and analysis, launch vehicle and onboard propulsion system trades, and operations concepts for space systems. He worked on the early design studies for the International Space Station. An Air Force veteran, he was an on-duty operator for the Defense Support Program missile early-warning satellite. As a freelance aviation journalist, he has written for Private Pilot, Flying, Sport Aviation, Flight Line, Kitplanes, and other publications. He is author of the book Kit Airplane Construction, Third Edition, also from McGraw-Hill. His aviation writing has won several prizes, including Flying Magazine’s “Bax Seat |
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Badger Games (Detective Sergeant Mulheisen Series #9) $12 The latest from masterful mystery writer Jon A. Jackson, Badger Games is an international cat-and-mouse game beginning in Kosovo and stretching to the mountains of Montana. Ex-freelance contractor to the Mob, Joe Service is now in the employ of the Lucani, a cadre of rogue government agents who have recently lost an operative known only as Franko. Franko, last seen in the path of a drug-smuggling ring through a Kosovar mountain village, was from Montana — so Joe and his lover, Mafia princess Helen Sedlacek, head to Butte to see what they can learn. But they’re not the only ones. A volatile mercenary nicknamed the Badger is also looking for Franko; and the Lucani have sent backup — to help Joe or contain him, he’s not sure — in the form of a bombshell who rivals Lara Croft for sex appeal and dangerous moves. They are quickly caught up in a deadly game of hide-and-seek in the rough-hewn mountain landscape, culminating in a terrifying night in the tunnels of an abandoned mine. Badger Games is a taut, wicked thriller from a master of the genre. |
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Basic Betacam Camerawork $46.39 Basic Betacam Camerawork offers a complete introduction to both the analogue and digital beta camera formats: Betacam, Digital Beta, Betacam SX and DV & DVCAM. Step-by-step instructions are given covering everything from pre-recording checklists, to technical camera specifications, instruction on exposure and lighting, composition, editing and sound and techniques for different programme styles. Aimed at TV camera operators just starting out and film cameramen and women converting to video this book will also appeal to students on film and television production courses. Peter Ward is a freelance cameraman and trainer working with the International Television Training Consultancy and ex-Chairman of the Guild of Television Cameramen. He spent many years working on a variety of programmes at the BBC before becoming Head of Cameras at Television South West. Peter is author of the following books for Focal Press: Digital Video Camerawork, Picture Composition for Film and Video, Studio & Outside Broadcast Camerawork, TV Technical Operations and co-author of Multiskilling for TV Production. Basic Betacam Camerawork offers a complete introduction to both the analogue and digital beta camera formats. an excellent beginner’s guide and essential on-the-job’ toola vital reference for operational controls and camera features also includes fundamental recording, sound, lighting and editing techniques |
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Beyond the Facade: Political Reform in the Arab World $22.95 Reform is a politically charged issue in the Middle East. Governments admit change is necessary, but do not want to surrender power. Opposition groups want democracy but cannot generate sufficient momentum. The Bush administration’s “freedom agenda” has brought the issue into focus but blurred the distinction between democracy promotion and forceful regime change.Some governments have taken steps toward political reform. Are these meaningful changes or empty attempts to pacify domestic and international public opinion? How do we distinguish reforms that alter the character of the political system from those that are only window dressing? Beyond the Façade: Political Reform in the Arab World evaluates the changes that are taking place in the region and explores the potential for further reform. The essays provide careful, detailed examinations of ten countries (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen), highlighting the diversity of processes and problems. Beyond the Façade forces us to recognize the reality of conflicting interests and the limitations of external actors to bring about political reform, while drawing lessons on how to make international democracy promotion more effective.Contributors include Nathan Brown (George Washington University), Michele Dunne (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace),Amr Hamzawy (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace), Ellen Lust-Okar (Yale University), Sarah Phillips (National Democratic Institute,Yemen), Meredith Riley (Chinese University of Hong Kong), Hugh Roberts (freelance writer and consultant), and Paul Salem (Carnegie Middle EastCenter). |
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Bologna Revisited $19.95 He watched them fly away.a mother and her child.blown out of this world by a terrorist bomb.Francis Raleigh is a freelance journalist, who, in his youth, was present in Bologna on 2 August 1980, when over 80 people were killed in a terrorist bomb attack. He saw the terrible atrocities up close. And now he wants to interview the family of the victims and the perpetrators – how did the terrible event change their lives? But it is his life that is changed. From a regular investigative interview, to a deadly manhunt. But is Raleigh a real journalist? If so, why does he seem to have all the necessary skills to work in the most dangerous conditions? Is he a trained agent working for a secret organisation from the other side? Is it possible that just one journalist can fight successfully against all the power and money behind the secret organisations and international media to reveal what is really going on? For his opponents, he remains a mystery. Can they find him before he exposes them and changes the face of European power? They are so desperate to make sure that the truth is not revealed, that they are prepared to use all their means and risk everything to shut him up. So they close in and either they succeed in silencing him, or they succeed in changing the map of the European media landscape. One way or the other they will succeed.And how.Raleigh never intended to write a book about the interviews he took from the victims’ families and one of the perpetrators. It was supposed to be a newspaper article for the twenty-fifth memorial of the Bologna bombing. But events were so intense and extreme that he did end up writing the book about his visit to Bologna: Bologna Revisited. This is a story based on actual facts. And although the characters in the book are fictional, one can recognise the behaviour and patterns of present-day life and politics. It is also a beautiful example of how fear realises itself, just by being felt. Fear as a |
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Book-Art: Innovation in Book Design $7.13 Book-Art showcases an international collection of exemplary and innovative book designs. From mass-market publications to glossy coffee table and exclusive artist’s books, Book-Art explores both the creative inspiration and the logistics behind the workCharlotte Rivers is a freelance writer and contributor to several international design magazines. She is the author of CD-Art, Logo-Art, Mag-Art, Poster-Art, Promo-Art, The Best of Disc Art, Maximalism, and The Little Book of Letterpress for RotoVision. |
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Conservation In Ecuador $14.14 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Arlo Hemphill, Guandera Biological Station, Congal Biomarine Station, Vicki Breazeale, Jatun Sacha Foundation, Tiputini Biodiversity Station. Excerpt: Arlo Hanlin Hemphill (born October 7, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American explorer, ocean conservationist, and film actor. With an educational background in marine biology, he is a Fellow National of the Explorers Club and has been listed in Nature (Myers et al. 2000) as one of 100+ global biodiversity experts, credited for his expertise pertaining to the Greater Caribbean and the Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena biodiversity hotspots. Hemphill is currently a freelance writer, consultant and film professional, with an emphasis on ocean science and conservation. As an international conservationist, Arlo Hemphill’s career is segmented into a Florida-based education; exploration and field work focused largely on tropical South America; and years spent working as a Washington, D.C.-based advocate of High Seas conservation. Hemphill earned a B.S. in biology in 1994 from Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida. While earning this degree, he spent several summers conducting research on tropical forests on the Caribbean island of Antigua, W.I. In 2001, Arlo Hemphill returned to South Florida to pursue a M.S. degree in marine biology at the Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center (NSUOC) in Dania Beach, Florida. While at NSUOC, he worked simulteanously as a research technician for the U.S. National Park Service at Biscayne National Park, as a sea turtle technician for the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program and as a research assistant and scientific diver for NSUOC’s ichthyology laboratory. Hemphill first visited South America in 1991 as part of a Palm Beach Atlan… More: |
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Cowboy Bebop Albums $21.89 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Cowboy Bebop Boxed Set, Future Blues, Cowboy Bebop Blue, Cowboy Bebop No Disc, Cowboy Bebop Tank! The! Best!, Cowboy Bebop Remixes: Music for Freelance, Cowboy Bebop Vitaminless, Cowgirl Ed, Ask Dna. Excerpt: The Cowboy Bebop anime series was accompanied by a number of highly-acclaimed soundtrack albums composed by Yoko Kanno and The Seatbelts, a diverse band Kanno formed specifically to create the music for the series, with a principal focus in jazz. The recordings were an international effort with many names attached, including recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder, all resulting in music with an appeal to listeners extending outside of fans of the award-winning series itself. Cowboy Bebop is the first album created for the series, and the most easily categorized in terms of genre, as an outlet for many of the trademark bebop tracks. It begins with the show’s theme song, Tank! Also worth noting is Bad Dog No Biscuits, which opens with a cover of the Tom Waits composition Midtown, before diverting wildly in its interpretation. The unparalleled musicianship and virtuosity may be why it is one of the few soundtracks to a television show to achieve a perfect five star rating from Allmusic. Cowboy Bebop Vitaminless Kaubi Bibappu Bitaminresu) is the first mini-album. It features the end credits theme from the series, The Real Folk Blues. Like many other commonly revisited motifs in the soundtracks, the track Spy is an alternative approach to You Make Me Cool, which appears on the No Disc album. Cowboy Bebop No Disc Kaubi Bibappu No Disuku) is the second soundtrack album, which shows off a demanding stylistic variety unseen in its predecessor, incorporating bluegrassy banjo, heavy metal, Japanese pop, lounge, swing, chorale, and scat-singing among … More: |
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Danny Casolaro $62.88 Joseph Daniel Casolaro was an American freelance writer who came to public attention in 1991, when he was found dead in a bathtub in room 517 of the Sheraton Hotel in Martinsburg, West Virginia, his wrists slashed 10-12 times. A note was found, and the medical examiner ruled the death a suicide. His death became controversial because his notes suggested he was in Martinsburg to meet a source about a story he called “the Octopus.” This centered around a sprawling conspiracy theory involving an international cabal, and primarily featuring a number of stories familiar to journalists who worked in and near Washington, D.C. in the 1980′s-the Inslaw case, about a software manufacturer whose owner accused the Justice Department of stealing its work product; the October Surprise theory that during the Iran hostage crisis, Iran deliberately held back American hostages to help Ronald Reagan win the 1980 presidential election; the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International; and Iran-Contra. |
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Diplomatic Theory From Machiavelli To Kissinger $41 This book offers an introductory guide to four centuries of diplomatic thought. It examines the thought of some of the most important thinkers-Machiavelli, Guicciardini, Grotius, Richelieu, Wiequefort, Callieres, Satow, and Kissinger.Author Biography: G. R. Berridge is Professor of International Politics, University of Leicester. Author Biography: Maurice Keens-Soper is a freelance writer. Author Biography: Thomas G. Otte is Lecturer in International History, University of the West of England, Bristol. |
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Films Set In Belgium (Study Guide) $14.14 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Waterloo, Patton, in Bruges, Passchendaele, Double Team, Jcvd, True North, the Son, L’enfant. Excerpt: Double Team Double Team is a 1997 film directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark (in his American directorial debut ) and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme , Dennis Rodman and Mickey Rourke . Van Damme plays counter-terrorist agent Jack Quinn, who is assigned to bring an elusive terrorist known as Stavros (Mickey Rourke ) to justice. Things become personal when Stavros kidnaps Quinn’s pregnant wife after his own lover and child were killed in an assassination attempt that went awry. Aiding Quinn in his rescue is his flamboyant weapons dealer Yaz (Dennis Rodman ). A critical and commercial failure, the film was also nominated for and “won” three Golden Raspberry Awards : Worst Supporting Actor (Rodman), Worst New Star (also Rodman) and Worst Screen Couple (Rodman and Van Damme). Plot Having successfully completed his final mission three years prior, which was to retrieve a truck load of plutonium stolen from a US military base in Croatia by freelance international terrorist Stavros (Mickey Rourke), government anti-terrorist agent Jack Paul Quinn (Jean Claude Van Damme) is relaxing by his pool in South France with Kathryn, his pregnant wife. Quinn is approached by a government representative who tells him that Stavros, Quinn s nemesis , has become active again and tries to convince Quinn to come out of retirement telling Quinn that he can t retire until he does . Quinn is reluctant to return to duty but agrees after the same representative is killed by Stavros shortly after the meeting with Quinn. Quinn and Yaz shelter from an explosion whilst breaking into the hospital to rescue Quinn’s wife and son. Acting on intelligence received, Quinn travels to Antwerp , Belgium |
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First to Last: The Tale of a Biker $8.95 Book Description:First to Last is the true story of a soldier’s life through the motorcycles he has owned and the most prominent action events that have occurred on those bikes and during his lifetime. It is a factual, first-hand account of the tale of a biker, a warrior and an incurable romantic. The story has an international tone, is action oriented during peace and war, and spans the generations in its common appeal to motorcyclists, military enthusiasts, world travelers, hobbyists, adventurers and romanticists of all ages.The book includes maps and photographs with captions that follow portions of the storyline. Its theme combines historical nostalgia with adventure romance to yield an avant-garde, neo-classic novella of the two-wheeled conveyance – the motorcycle. The weave of motorcycle, man, places and events is nothing less than a lifelong search for the Holy Grail that culminates in answering the question of where one’s treasure lies.About the Author:Dennis W. Lid served in the U.S. Army Infantry, Airborne and Special Forces worldwide during peace and war for over 20 years. Major Lid retired from the army in 1980. He then worked abroad for the U.S. Department of Defense as a Department of the Army Civilian for 19 years. Freelance writing, reading and motorcycling have been the favorite passions of his life. Now retired, his interest in motorcycles continues unabated, although he no longer rides. Fond memories of past motorcycling days feed his trend of thought and keep his life as a biker alive and well. He bids Godspeed to all his fellow soldiers and motorcyclists. |
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Galveston Bay $15.56 Galveston Bay is the recreational center of the Texascoast—a fishing, boating, and birdwatching playground for the almost four million people who live on or near it. A shallow estuary of about 350,000 acres, the bay supports a rich assortment of wildlife and a commercial fishery that pulls millions of pounds of crabs, shrimp, and oysters from the water each year. Gateway to the Port of Houston, Galveston Bay is also a major corridor for huge volumes of international shipping and is home to the nation’s largest petrochemical manufacturing complex. How can such divergent and apparently contradictory activities coexist? Setting out to find some answers, Sally E. Antrobus has produced a book for residents and visitors alike that tunes them in to what is happening in, on, and to the bay—the book she herself wished for when she first came to live nearby. Beginning with a short, incisive history of the peopling of the area, Antrobus describes how the bay works ecologically and how it is put to work, for recreation and for commerce; how nature both contributes to and controls the human enterprise there; and how power and politics can destroy all the bay has to offer. Antrobus serves as an expert guide for those who want to discover hidden destinations and attend events that celebrate the life on Galveston Bay. Her resources section offers a wealth of ways to become active in local conservation efforts, reminding us there is much to hope for but also much to do to ensure the survival of this great bay. Author Biography: Freelance editor SALLY E. ANTROBUS has a special interest in natural history and the outdoors. A board member of the Galveston Bay Conservation and Preservation Association and trustee of the Armand Bayou Nature Center, she produces a bi-monthly journal for the Houston Safari Club. Antrobus lives in Seabrook. |
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Gender, China and the World Trade Organization: Essays from Feminist Economics $42.95 China’s joining the World Trade Organization at the end of 2001 signifies a milestone in the country’s global integration after two decades of economic reforms that have fundamentally transformed the economic organization of China. This collection seeks to identify the gendered implications within China of the country’s transition from socialism to a market economy and its opening up to international trade and investment. The changes have created greater wealth for some, while at the same time, serious gender, class, ethnic, and regional disparities have also emerged. Drawing from historical, analytical, and policy-oriented work, the essays in this collection explore women’s well-being relative to men’s in rural and urban China by looking at land rights, labor-market status and labor rights, household decision-making, health, the representation of women in advertising and beauty pageants.This book was previously published as a special issue of the journal, Feminist Economics, the official journal of the International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE). All contributions have been subjected to the journal’s rigorous peer review process and comply with the journal’s editorial policies, as overseen by the editor, Diana Strassmann, and the journal’s editorial team, including the associate editors, the editorial board, numerous volunteer reviewers, and the journal’s in-house editorial staff and freelance style editors. The special issue and book have been made possible by the generous financial support of Rice University and the Ford Foundation-Beijing. |
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Global Corporate Identity 3 $6.64 Global Corporate Identity 3 is the third edition in a series offering some of the best international corporate identity in current use today. Designing for clients who conduct business on an international level isn”t nearly the rare event it once was. Due in large part to the ease of internet communication, even small firms and freelance designers have this opportunity more than they ever have, so being exposed to ideas, themes, and design executions that cross cultural lines is invaluable. Global Corporate Identity 3 showcases hundreds of superlative examples of design used on a multinational level. Work from 30 different countries and five continents is represented in this book making it a welcome addition to any graphics reference library. |
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Good Harbor $10.99 Anita Diamant’s international bestseller The Red Tent brilliantly re-created the ancient world of womanhood. Diamant brings her remarkable storytelling skills to Good Harbor — offering insight to the precarious balance of marriage and career, motherhood and friendship in the world of modern women.The seaside town of Gloucester, Massachusetts is a place where the smell of the ocean lingers in the air and the rocky coast glistens in the Atlantic sunshine. When longtime Gloucester-resident Kathleen Levine is diagnosed with breast cancer, her life is thrown into turmoil. Frightened and burdened by secrets, she meets Joyce Tabachnik — a freelance writer with literary aspirations — and a once-in-a-lifetime friendship is born. Joyce has just bought a small house in Gloucester, where she hopes to write as well as vacation with her family. Like Kathleen, Joyce is at a fragile place in her life.A mutual love for books, humor, and the beauty of the natural world brings… |
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Good Harbor $14 Anita Diamant’s international bestseller The Red Tent brilliantly re-created the ancient world of womanhood. Diamant brings her remarkable storytelling skills to Good Harbor — offering insight to the precarious balance of marriage and career, motherhood and friendship in the world of modern women.The seaside town of Gloucester, Massachusetts is a place where the smell of the ocean lingers in the air and the rocky coast glistens in the Atlantic sunshine. When longtime Gloucester-resident Kathleen Levine is diagnosed with breast cancer, her life is thrown into turmoil. Frightened and burdened by secrets, she meets Joyce Tabachnik — a freelance writer with literary aspirations — and a once-in-a-lifetime friendship is born. Joyce has just bought a small house in Gloucester, where she hopes to write as well as vacation with her family. Like Kathleen, Joyce is at a fragile place in her life.A mutual love for books, humor, and the beauty of the natural world brings… |
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Good Harbor: A Novel By Anita Diamant $14 Anita Diamant whose rich portrayal of the biblical world of women illuminated her acclaimed international bestseller <I>The Red Tent,</I> now crafts a moving novel of contemporary female friendship.<P>Good Harbor is the long stretch of Cape Ann beach where two women friends walk and talk, sharing their personal histories and learning life’s lessons from each other. Kathleen Levine, a longtime resident of Gloucester, Massachusetts, is maternal and steady, a devoted children’s librarian, a convert to Judaism, and mother to two grown sons. When her serene life is thrown into turmoil by a diagnosis of breast cancer at fifty-nine, painful past secrets emerge and she desperately needs a friend. Forty-two-year-old Joyce Tabachnik is a sharp-witted freelance writer who is also at a fragile point in her life. She’s come to Gloucester to follow her literary aspirations, but realizes that her husband and young daughter are becoming increasingly distant. Together, Kathleen and Joyce forge a once-in-a-lifetime bond and help each other to confront scars left by old emotional wounds. |
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Good Harbor: A Novel By Anita Diamant $10.99 Anita Diamant whose rich portrayal of the biblical world of women illuminated her acclaimed international bestseller <I>The Red Tent,</I> now crafts a moving novel of contemporary female friendship.<P>Good Harbor is the long stretch of Cape Ann beach where two women friends walk and talk, sharing their personal histories and learning life’s lessons from each other. Kathleen Levine, a longtime resident of Gloucester, Massachusetts, is maternal and steady, a devoted children’s librarian, a convert to Judaism, and mother to two grown sons. When her serene life is thrown into turmoil by a diagnosis of breast cancer at fifty-nine, painful past secrets emerge and she desperately needs a friend. Forty-two-year-old Joyce Tabachnik is a sharp-witted freelance writer who is also at a fragile point in her life. She’s come to Gloucester to follow her literary aspirations, but realizes that her husband and young daughter are becoming increasingly distant. Together, Kathleen and Joyce forge a once-in-a-lifetime bond and help each other to confront scars left by old emotional wounds. |
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Great Spirits 1000-2000: The Fifty-Two Christians Who Most Influenced Their Millennium $16.95 A Thousand Years of WisdomToday’s best thinkers write about history’s best thinkers in this rich and incisive volume. From Anselm of Canterbury to Pope John Paul II, the most influential Christian mystics, reformers, theologians, and church leaders are profiled by contemporary superstars. As important as the people featured are the stellar scholars who bring us this fresh new perspective on our heritage. Originating in London’s The Tablet, the essays– provide the basics about each person’s life, development, era, and ideas, as well as their lasting importance for Christian culture. are beautifully and concisely written for a general audience. include entries about Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox Christians. elevate a familiar idea with such outstanding contributors as Robert Ellsberg, Lawrence Cunningham, Eamon Duffy, Rowan Williams, and many, many more. About the Author: John Wilkins has been editor of The Tablet, an international Catholic magazine, since 1982. In 1996 he won the John Harriott Memorial Prize for contributions to religious communication. He has been a writer and presenter for the BBC World Service as well as a visiting scholar at Clare College, Cambridge. Selina O’Grady is a freelance writer from Great Britain, where she has also worked as a television and radio producer. She presently lives in California and has recently completed an anthology volume on experiences of faith. |
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Growing Grateful Kids: Teaching Them to Appreciate an Extraordinary God in Ordinary Places $9.74 Even when economic times are tight, our children enjoy an abundance of material possessions. Yet amidst all this wealth, discontentment and competition seem to be on the rise. Instead of teaching children virtues such as gratefulness and patience, many parents are bending over backwards to get their children the latest and greatest item – or feeling guilty when they can’t. With the currents of materialism and entitlement flowing so strong, how do we raise kids who are simply thankful’With simple language, interesting anecdotes, and biblical applications, Susie Larson helps readers understand that although teaching perspective and gratitude to our children is critical, it is not difficult.With enthusiasm, humor, and conviction, author/speaker SUSIE LARSON has spoken to thousands of women locally, nationally, and internationally. She is a member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Women in Christian Media, and serves on the board of directors for the Christian Authors Network. Susie also serves a regular guest host for Along the Way – a two-hour talk radio show (AM Faith 900).In addition to authoring several books and many articles, Susie works as a freelance writer for Focus on the Family, and has been featured as a guest on radio and TV programs across the country, including Moody Midday Connection, Family Life Today, Chris Fabry Live!, The Harvest Show, and the LIFE Today Show with James and Betty Robison.While in Washington D.C., Susie and her husband Kevin, along with Troy and Sara Groves, represented International Justice Mission’s*concerns in meetings with Congress as part of their efforts to abolish and prevent human trafficking and slavery. The four of them serve as co-chairs for the IJM benefit banquet in Minnesota. Susie comes with a passion to share the love of a Savior who will never let us go.*IJM, among other things, rescues young girls from the horrific life of human trafficking |
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Growing Grateful Kids: Teaching Them to Appreciate an Extraordinary God in Ordinary Places $5.75 Even when economic times are tight, our children enjoy an abundance of material possessions. Yet amidst all this wealth, discontentment and competition seem to be on the rise. Instead of teaching children virtues such as gratefulness and patience, many parents are bending over backwards to get their children the latest and greatest item – or feeling guilty when they can’t. With the currents of materialism and entitlement flowing so strong, how do we raise kids who are simply thankful’With simple language, interesting anecdotes, and biblical applications, Susie Larson helps readers understand that although teaching perspective and gratitude to our children is critical, it is not difficult.With enthusiasm, humor, and conviction, author/speaker SUSIE LARSON has spoken to thousands of women locally, nationally, and internationally. She is a member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Women in Christian Media, and serves on the board of directors for the Christian Authors Network. Susie also serves a regular guest host for Along the Way – a two-hour talk radio show (AM Faith 900).In addition to authoring several books and many articles, Susie works as a freelance writer for Focus on the Family, and has been featured as a guest on radio and TV programs across the country, including Moody Midday Connection, Family Life Today, Chris Fabry Live!, The Harvest Show, and the LIFE Today Show with James and Betty Robison.While in Washington D.C., Susie and her husband Kevin, along with Troy and Sara Groves, represented International Justice Mission’s*concerns in meetings with Congress as part of their efforts to abolish and prevent human trafficking and slavery. The four of them serve as co-chairs for the IJM benefit banquet in Minnesota. Susie comes with a passion to share the love of a Savior who will never let us go.*IJM, among other things, rescues young girls from the horrific life of human trafficking |
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Growing Herbs in Containers $2.44 Since 1973, Storey’s Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. The creation of The Herbal Palate Cookbook can be partially attributed to the fact that both authors grew up on farms in families that valued the importance of cooking with fresh foods. A leading expert in herbs, Sal Gilbertie is the president of Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens, Inc., of Westport (where he holds year-round decorating workshops) and Easton, Connecticut, where he resides. An herb supplier to garden centers across the country, his business is a family affair — his wife, Marie, and his four children are involved in the operation as well. Sal’s books include: Herbs for the Holidays, Home Gardening at Its Best, Herb Gardening at Its Best and Kitchen Herbs, which received an International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) award. Sal has appeared on many television and radio shows, including “Martha Stewart Living, “Home Matters” on the Discovery Channel, and the “Home Show” on the Lifetime Channel. Author Maggie Oster has been cooking since she was five years old. A trained horticulturist, freelance writer and photographer, Maggie has also written other Storey book titles including Herbal Vinegar and Herb Mixtures & Spicy Blends. In addition, she has written the books The Potato Garden, Flowering Herbs, Gifts and Crafts from the Garden and Recipes from an American Herb Garden. Sheattended graduate school at Cornell University, and was former editor of an indoor and container-gardening magazine based in Seattle, Washington. Maggie has also contributed to Rodale’s Basic Natural Foods Cookbook, has written monthly columns for The Weekend Gardener Journal and |
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Growing Herbs in Containers $3.95 Since 1973, Storey’s Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. The creation of The Herbal Palate Cookbook can be partially attributed to the fact that both authors grew up on farms in families that valued the importance of cooking with fresh foods. A leading expert in herbs, Sal Gilbertie is the president of Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens, Inc., of Westport (where he holds year-round decorating workshops) and Easton, Connecticut, where he resides. An herb supplier to garden centers across the country, his business is a family affair — his wife, Marie, and his four children are involved in the operation as well. Sal’s books include: Herbs for the Holidays, Home Gardening at Its Best, Herb Gardening at Its Best and Kitchen Herbs, which received an International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) award. Sal has appeared on many television and radio shows, including “Martha Stewart Living, “Home Matters” on the Discovery Channel, and the “Home Show” on the Lifetime Channel. Author Maggie Oster has been cooking since she was five years old. A trained horticulturist, freelance writer and photographer, Maggie has also written other Storey book titles including Herbal Vinegar and Herb Mixtures & Spicy Blends. In addition, she has written the books The Potato Garden, Flowering Herbs, Gifts and Crafts from the Garden and Recipes from an American Herb Garden. Sheattended graduate school at Cornell University, and was former editor of an indoor and container-gardening magazine based in Seattle, Washington. Maggie has also contributed to Rodale’s Basic Natural Foods Cookbook, has written monthly columns for The Weekend Gardener Journal and |
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Hard Rain $41 Freelance assassin John Rain– a dashing and dangerous hero who is as likable as he is lethal (San Francisco Chronicle)–returns in an electrifying tale of blackmail, vengeance, and murder.From the Publisher:Hard Rain, Eisler’s second John Rain novel, more than fulfills the promise of the first. Rain half-Japanese, half-American, raised in both countries but at home in neither is trying to leave his life as a freelance assassin. After killing a CIA officer who hunted him halfway around the globe, Rain goes underground, hoping to find the peace that has eluded him. But then Tatsu, his old nemesis from the Japanese FBI, comes to him with one last job: to find and eliminate a killer at large, a creature with neither compassion nor compunction, whose activities could tip the balance of power in Japan’s corrupt politics and who seems to have designs on Rain’s few friends. To protect them, Rain will have to pursue his most dangerous quarry yet through the crosshairs of the CIA and the Japanese mafia, where the differences between friend and foe and truth and deceit are as murky as the rain-slicked streets of Tokyo.About the Author:After graduating from Cornell Law School in 1989, Barry Eisler spent three years with the U.S. government. For a decade thereafter he practiced various aspects of international law, including a year with the Japanese law firm of Hamada & Matsumoto in Tokyo and two years as in-house counsel at the Osaka headquarters of Matsushita Electric & Industrial Co., Ltd. Mr. Eisler earned his black belt in judo from the Kodokan International Judo Center in Tokyo. Today he lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area and continues to travel to Japan frequently. Rights to Rain Fall, his first novel, have been sold in ten countries, and film rights have been purchased by Jet Li. Hard Rain is his second novel. After graduating from Cornell Law School in 1989, Barry Eisler spent three years with the U.S. government. |
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Hostage to Murder (Lindsay Gordon Series #6) $12.95 “One of my favorite authors, Val McDermid is an important writer—witty, never sentimental, taking us through mean streets with the dexterity of a Chandler.”—Sara Paretsky“There is no one in contemporary crime fiction who has managed to combine the visceral and the humane as well as Val McDermid. . . . She’s the best we’ve got.”—The New York Times Book Review“Val McDermid is one of the bright lights of the mystery field.”—The Washington Post“McDermid’s a skillful writer—comparisons with such American novelists as Sara Paretsky and Sue Grafton are appropriate. Clever, absorbing and lots of fun.”—Chicago TribuneLindsay Gordon—investigative journalist, tenacious sleuth and unashamed lesbian—is facing a midlife crisis. Back in her native Scotland after a long absence, she has no job, no friends and no desire to even think about her girlfriend’s worrying preoccupations. A chance encounter with freelance reporter Rory McLaren offers her an irresistible invitation to open a new chapter in her life. From there it is just a short step to political corruption and other juicy stories—all welcome distractions from Lindsay’s problems at home. But when a local car dealer’s stepson is kidnapped, Lindsay and Rory trade journalism for detection. The trail leads them to St. Petersburg and a dangerous snatch-back operation that will test Lindsay to her absolute limits in every area of her life.Val McDermid grew up in a Scottish mining community and read English at Oxford. After 16 years in journalism, she became a full-time writer in 1991. An international bestseller, she’s published over 20 books. Her many awards include the Gold Dagger, the Los Angeles Times Book Award and the Anthony. Val McDermid lives in the north of England. |
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Hot Ice $6.99 Award-winning author Cherry Adair broke thrilling new ground with On Thin Ice her stunning romantic suspense hardcover debut. Now Cherry s turning up the temperature, amping up the action, and raising the degree of danger and desire to irresistibly hot new heights. Diamonds jewels of every kind, in fact are Taylor Kincaid s best friends. The only thing she enjoys more is the challenge of stealing them, at which she excels like few others in the world. And specializing in plundering precious stones from wealthy international criminals just makes it all the more satisfying . . . and dangerously exciting. So for Taylor, there s no resisting the double allure of snatching the elusive Blue Star diamonds a prize she has pursued across three continents from the South American stronghold of the murderous Morales terrorist organization. The heist goes down without a hitch. Until Taylor discovers she has made off with more than she bargained for, namely the secret security-system codes that provide access to a South African diamond mine packed with enough gems to sink a battleship. Suddenly, Taylor s no longer just an ultrachic freelance jewel thief, but a reluctant player in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game against elite global trouble-shooters and bloodthirsty terrorists. There s nothing reluctant, however, about Huntington St. John, the top T-FLAC operative who s hot on Taylor s trail. And in Taylor s opinion, just plain hot. The feeling, emotional and otherwise, is very mutual. Though they re on opposite sides of the law, Hunt and Taylor swiftly come to appreciate each other swell-honed skills. But since ecstasy is fleeting, and diamonds are forever, Taylor soon slips from the sheets and hits the streets . . . to reclaim the jewels she stashed overseas. And true to his name, Hunt is close behind but this time, he s after more than |
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Hot Ice $4.58 Award-winning author Cherry Adair broke thrilling new ground with On Thin Ice-her stunning romantic suspense hardcover debut. Now Cherry’s turning up the temperature, amping up the action, and raising the degree of danger and desire to irresistibly hot new heights. Diamonds-jewels of every kind, in fact-are Taylor Kincaid’s best friends. The only thing she enjoys more is the challenge of stealing them, at which she excels like few others in the world. And specializing in plundering precious stones from wealthy international criminals just makes it all the more satisfying . . . and dangerously exciting. So for Taylor, there’s no resisting the double allure of snatching the elusive Blue Star diamonds-a prize she has pursued across three continents-from the South American stronghold of the murderous Morales terrorist organization. The heist goes down without a hitch. Until Taylor discovers she has made off with more than she bargained for, namely the secret security-system codes that provide access to a South African diamond mine-packed with enough gems to sink a battleship. Suddenly, Taylor’s no longer just an ultrachic freelance jewel thief, but a reluctant player in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game against elite global trouble-shooters and bloodthirsty terrorists. There’s nothing reluctant, however, about Huntington St. John, the top T-FLAC operative who’s hot on Taylor’s trail. And in Taylor’s opinion, just plain hot. The feeling, emotional and otherwise, is very mutual. Though they’re on opposite sides of the law, Hunt and Taylor swiftly come to appreciate each other’s well-honed skills. But since ecstasy is fleeting, and diamonds are forever, Taylor soon slips fromthe sheets and hits the streets . . . to reclaim the jewels she stashed overseas. And true to his name, Hunt is close behind-but this time, he’s after more than the codes. With the clock ticking, and two groups of terrorists closing fast, they’ll have to mix pleasure with some very risky bu |
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Hot Ice $6.99 Award-winning author Cherry Adair broke thrilling new ground with On Thin Ice–her stunning romantic suspense hardcover debut. Now Cherry’s turning up the temperature, amping up the action, and raising the degree of danger and desire to irresistibly hot new heights.Diamonds–jewels of every kind, in fact–are Taylor Kincaid’s best friends. The only thing she enjoys more is the challenge of stealing them, at which she excels like few others in the world. And specializing in plundering precious stones from wealthy international criminals just makes it all the more satisfying . . . and dangerously exciting. So for Taylor, there’s no resisting the double allure of snatching the elusive Blue Star diamonds–a prize she has pursued across three continents–from the South American stronghold of the murderous Morales terrorist organization.The heist goes down without a hitch. Until Taylor discovers she has made off with more than she bargained for, namely the secret security-system codes that provide access to a South African diamond mine–packed with enough gems to sink a battleship. Suddenly, Taylor’s no longer just an ultrachic freelance jewel thief, but a reluctant player in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game against elite global trouble-shooters and bloodthirsty terrorists.There’s nothing reluctant, however, about Huntington St. John, the top T-FLAC operative who’s hot on Taylor’s trail. And in Taylor’s opinion, just plain hot. The feeling, emotional and otherwise, is very mutual. Though they’re on opposite sides of the law, Hunt and Taylor swiftly come to appreciate eachother’s well-honed skills. But since ecstasy is fleeting, and diamonds are forever, Taylor soon slips from the sheets and hits the streets . . . to reclaim the jewels she stashed overseas. And true to his name, Hunt is close behind–but this time, he’s after more than the |
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Hot Ice $6.99 Award-winning author Cherry Adair broke thrilling new ground with On Thin Ice–her stunning romantic suspense hardcover debut. Now Cherry’s turning up the temperature, amping up the action, and raising the degree of danger and desire to irresistibly hot new heights.Diamonds–jewels of every kind, in fact–are Taylor Kincaid’s best friends. The only thing she enjoys more is the challenge of stealing them, at which she excels like few others in the world. And specializing in plundering precious stones from wealthy international criminals just makes it all the more satisfying . . . and dangerously exciting. So for Taylor, there’s no resisting the double allure of snatching the elusive Blue Star diamonds–a prize she has pursued across three continents–from the South American stronghold of the murderous Morales terrorist organization.The heist goes down without a hitch. Until Taylor discovers she has made off with more than she bargained for, namely the secret security-system codes that provide access to a South African diamond mine–packed with enough gems to sink a battleship. Suddenly, Taylor’s no longer just an ultrachic freelance jewel thief, but a reluctant player in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game against elite global trouble-shooters and bloodthirsty terrorists.There’s nothing reluctant, however, about Huntington St. John, the top T-FLAC operative who’s hot on Taylor’s trail. And in Taylor’s opinion, just plain hot. The feeling, emotional and otherwise, is very mutual. Though they’re on opposite sides of the law, Hunt and Taylor swiftly come to appreciate eachother’s well-honed skills. But since ecstasy is fleeting, and diamonds are forever, Taylor soon slips from the sheets and hits the streets . . . to reclaim the jewels she stashed overseas. And true to his name, Hunt is close behind–but this time, he’s after more than the |
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Hotel Spaces $11.99 More than 400 international hotels are featuredHotel owners and designers recognize that the range of style options now available to appeal to hotel customers is not only endless but that creativity and distinction in this area of the hotel business is essential to success. Everyday, hotel owners give more and more freedom to today’s most recognized architects and designers to create looks that are unique and make a personal statement about the hotel’s clientel. This book, divided into room types such as lobbies, restaurants, bars, lounges, guest rooms, spas and sports facilities, showcases an array of some of the most recently built and inventive hotels in the world.Montse Borras (Barcelona, Spain) studied photography before getting her degree in english philology at the Universitat de Barcelona, and subsequently she got a master’s degree in editing at Oxford Brookes University. She has worked in several literary publishing houses and also as a freelance translator and editor. She now combines these activities with her work at Loft Publications, where she has edited the titles City Lofts, Open Kitchens and Lobby Design. |
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How to Draw Fallen Angels: Discover the secrets to drawing, painting, and illustrating beings of the Otherworld $10.59 Mysterious and graceful, angels have sparked imaginations for centuries, making their way into countless legends, works of art, movies, and even current young adult fiction. And now anyone can learn to render these celestial beings with pencil, paint, and digital image-editing software. How to Draw Fallen Angels offers in-depth instructions that guide artists from initial sketches to finished works of art. From a handsome heartthrob to an evil warrior angel, aspiring artists will find a variety of personalities to re-create in a range of edgy artistic styles. Michael Butkus, one of the top entertainment illustrators and concept artists since 1986, has been involved in the advertising and production of more than 1,500 films and series. For the last 14 years, he has worked on countless film and television projects and received numerous awards for his striking visuals. Mike’s studio is located at Associates In Art in Sherman Oaks, CA.Michelle Prather is a freelance writer who began her career covering business for Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur’s Start-Ups, and Entrepreneur International magazines. She has also penned gift books and guided journals for Avalanche Publishing, and edited novels at TOKYOPOP. She holds an M.A. in history and a B.A. in film, and she dwells happily in her Los Angeles–area abode with her husband, two stepdaughters, a toddler, and one kooky terrier. |
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IBM Lotus Freelance Graphics $45 Othniel Hermes (Editor),Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by International Book Marketing Service Ltd |
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Iced Tea: 50 Recipes for Refreshing Tisanes, Infusions, Coolers, and Spiked Teas $12.95 50 Recipes for refreshing infusions, coolers, and spiked teas; full color throughout.Fred Thompson is a writer and food stylist who divides his time between Raleigh, North Carolina, and New York City. His career has taken him to the North, but Thompson remains true to his Southern roots, holding fast to his accent and love of all things Southern—especially food. Thompson trained at the Culinary Institute of America and became involved in print and television advertising before starting his own catering business in Raleigh, which he ran from 1988 to 1994. Today, Thompson works as a freelance food stylist, cooking instructor, and food, wine, and travel writer, and runs his own product- and recipe-development business. Thompson has written several cookbooks, including Iced Tea, Lemonade, Crazy for Crab, Barbecue Nation, and Hot Chocolate. Thompson publishes Edible Piedmont magazine, which focuses on food in the Piedmont area of North Carolina, with his wife, Belinda Ellis, who serves as the magazine’s editor. He has been featured on NPR, and is a spokesperson for Lipton Cold Brew. Thompson writes “The Weekend Gourmet,” a bi-weekly column in The Raleigh News & Observer. His work has appeared in Family Circle, Wine & Spirits, Fine Cooking, and Every Day with Rachael Ray. Thompson is also a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and the Southern Foodways Alliance. |
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In Plain View $5.99 SFX: Ker-flushThat’s the sound of my career going down the toilet. Three months ago, I was the freelance reporter to call for full-color images of an international crisis.Now? I’m stationed at the far edge of the Chicago flyover as a disappointing mother-sub to my eight-year-old niece and the babysitter for a newsroom College Boy.Camera still: a man in Amish clothing hanging from a tree. Dead.One photo of the lifeless man was all I needed to see—there’s more to this story than anyone wants to admit. Especially Sheriff Jack Curzon, with his death-ray eyes watching my every move. I have a feeling that man wants more than my cooperation.Quick-cut, pan, tilt and—run.Someone is hiding, just out of sight. And I’ll do whatever it takes to protect my new family.Seeing the truth can be dangerous……when evil is In Plain View. |
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Indian Illustrators $14.14 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Bhanu Athaiya née Rajopadhye (Marathi: ) (28 April 1926-) is Indian cinema’s most well-regarded costume designer, having worked in over 100 films, since 1950s, with noted filmmakers like Guru Dutt, Yash Chopra, Raj Kapoor, Ashutosh Gowariker, and international directors like Conrad Rooks and Richard Attenborough. She made her debut as a film costume designer with the film C.I.D. in 1956 , and followed it up with other Guru Dutt classics like Pyaasa (1959), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960) and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1964). In her career spanning 50 year she has received numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Costume Design (The Oscar), for her work in 1982 film, Gandhi, which made her the first Indian to win an Oscar , and also two National Film Awards, in 1991 and 2002. She currently resides in Mumbai. Bhanu Athaiya was born Bhanumati Annasaheb Rajopadhye in Kolhapur in Maharashtra, India on the 28th of April. She was the third of seven children born to Annasaheb and Shantabai Rajopadhye. Annasaheb died when Bhanumati was still nine years old . Her education in art began early as an art teacher used to come home to teach her drawing. Later after finishing her schooling, she enrolled at Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai, where she graduated in fine arts, with top honours, winning the gold medal, a fellowship and was nominated a member of the Progressive Artists’ Group, founded by Francis Newton Souza, and which included artists by M. F. Husain and S. H. Raza . She started her career as a freelance fashion illustrator with various women’s magazines in Bombay, including the ‘Eve’s Weekly’ ; later when its editor opened a boutique, she asked Bhanu to try designing dresses, hereupon she discovered her flair for designing clothes… More: |
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Investment Project Design: A Guide to Financial and Economic Analysis with Constraints $49.45 Praise For Investment Project Design”The subtitle of this comprehensive guide could be ‘How to Avoid White Elephants’. It is a complete guide for how to develop a proposal for a successful project including case studies and detailed notes and references to additional information.”—Robert Youker, instructor (retired), World Bank Institute”This book is a comprehensive treatise on most aspects of project design, analysis, and implementation. Using numeric formulations to explain basic concepts is its unique feature. And as a teacher of ‘project finance,’ I find the bullet point format, which can easily be transformed into a slide presentation format, a very interesting approach.”—Gopi N. Puri, former senior technical manager, International Finance Corporation, World Bank; retired project finance teacher; freelance consultant”Limited investment resources constitute the key issue in development. Unfortunately, history has shown that a considerable part of them is wasted; one of the reasons is faulty design of individual projects. This book sets out to correct all the common mistakes, and it succeeds admirably. This concise and thorough guide is the best treatment of the subject available today—both beginners and experienced practitioners will profit especially from case studies drawn from the authors’ long careers in the field.”—Kazimierz Laski, Emeritus Professor of Economics, Johannes Kepler University of LinzYour road map to a successful project plan—and a sound investment decisionInvestment Project Design charts a path for navigating through the hazardous road to success faced by private and public investors and their collaborators in formulating and deciding whether or not to go ahead with their investment projects. The expert authors alert investors and other stakeholders to precipitous changes in the investment milieu as a result of resource constraints (mainly fossil energy), political turmoil (such as international |
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Investment Project Design: A Guide to Financial and Economic Analysis with Constraints $85 Praise For Investment Project Design”The subtitle of this comprehensive guide could be ‘How to Avoid White Elephants’. It is a complete guide for how to develop a proposal for a successful project including case studies and detailed notes and references to additional information.”—Robert Youker, instructor (retired), World Bank Institute”This book is a comprehensive treatise on most aspects of project design, analysis, and implementation. Using numeric formulations to explain basic concepts is its unique feature. And as a teacher of ‘project finance,’ I find the bullet point format, which can easily be transformed into a slide presentation format, a very interesting approach.”—Gopi N. Puri, former senior technical manager, International Finance Corporation, World Bank; retired project finance teacher; freelance consultant”Limited investment resources constitute the key issue in development. Unfortunately, history has shown that a considerable part of them is wasted; one of the reasons is faulty design of individual projects. This book sets out to correct all the common mistakes, and it succeeds admirably. This concise and thorough guide is the best treatment of the subject available today—both beginners and experienced practitioners will profit especially from case studies drawn from the authors’ long careers in the field.”—Kazimierz Laski, Emeritus Professor of Economics, Johannes Kepler University of LinzYour road map to a successful project plan—and a sound investment decisionInvestment Project Design charts a path for navigating through the hazardous road to success faced by private and public investors and their collaborators in formulating and deciding whether or not to go ahead with their investment projects. The expert authors alert investors and other stakeholders to precipitous changes in the investment milieu as a result of resource constraints (mainly fossil energy), political turmoil (such as international |
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Kit Airplane Construction $42 THE Guide for Kitplane BuildersFeaturing new and classic kitplane designs, this bestseller shows you how to choose, build, and fly a homebuilt plane. Kitplanes magazine calls this book “required reading for anyone thinking about building an airplane.”More than a how-to, Kit Airplane Construction is also a why-to. In this unbiased look at every aspect of the kitplane process, award-winning aviation writer Ron Wanttaja covers everything from cost comparisons with certified used aircraft to drilling all those holes for the rivets.Expert, easy-to-understand instructions help you construct your chosen kitplane type: tubing and fabric, wood, traditional sheet metal, or leading-edge composites. Case studies confer the benefit of others’ experiences in purchasing and building a variety of kitplanes. You’ll find state-of-the-art kitplane designs; high-quality illustrations; current prices and costs associated with shipping kits; expanded information on financing options; highlights of the auto-engine debate; and quality control features to add confidence to workmanship.THERE’S A LOT NEW IN KITPLANE CONSTRUCTION, Third Edition!Costs and Materials GuidesDetails on AvionicsOccupant Comfort Section”Experimental Light Sports” CategorySafety RegulationsNew photographsRonald J. Wanttaja is an award-winning aviation writer and a systems engineer with Boeing, working in satellite orbit/constellation design and analysis, launch vehicle and onboard propulsion system trades, and operations concepts for space systems. He worked on the early design studies for the International Space Station. An Air Force veteran, he was an on-duty operator for the Defense Support Program missile early-warning satellite. As a freelance aviation journalist, he has written for Private Pilot, Flying, Sport Aviation, Flight Line, Kitplanes, and other publications. He is author of the book Airplane Ownership, also from McGraw-Hill. |