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  • Coal Mining in Jefferson County

    Series series Images of America
    Uniquely, Jefferson County had all of the elements necessary for the fabrication of iron and steel within its borders. Coal, limestone, and iron ore all lay within close proximity to Birmingham. The right amounts of business acumen, industrial planning, and labor force came together creating the industry that made Birmingham the �Magic City.� The coal mining towns in the Birmingham Industrial ... Read more

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  • Star Formation in Galaxy Evolution: Connecting Numerical Models to Reality

    Saas-Fee Advanced Course 43. Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy

    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book contains the elaborated and updated versions of the 24 lectures given at the 43rd Saas-Fee Advanced Course. Written by four eminent scientists in the field, the book reviews the physical processes related to star formation, starting from cosmological down to galactic scales. It presents a detailed description of the interstellar medium and its link with the star formation. And it ... Read more

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    Charles Paris: Dead Giveaway

    A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation

    Series Audiobook 8 - Charles Paris Dramatisations

    Unabridged

    1 hour 52 min

    Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris in a witty, twisty mystery by Jeremy Front, based on a story by Simon BrettCharles’ enthusiastic but inept agent, Maurice, is always on the lookout for a quick, easy and lucrative commission. Keen to jump on the latest bandwagon, he’s now aiming to move into ‘content’: and his first TV pilot is a high-stakes reality gameshow set in a manor house spa hotel on the ... Read more

    $18.79 USD

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  • Leisure Myths and Mythmaking

    This book centralizes powerful leisure stories that may otherwise be understood as myths—sometimes recognized, often less so—that circulate in the field of leisure studies and beyond. In everyday use, a myth perpetuates a popularly held belief that is false or untrue. However, in social and cultural theories, myths are more complex as partial truths that privilege particular versions of a shared ... Read more

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  • The Book of Virtues: 30th Anniversary Edition

    Help your children develop moral character with this updated, 30th anniversary edition of the perennial classic The Book of Virtues.Almost 3 million copies of the Book of Virtues have been sold since it was published in 1993. It is one of the most popular moral primers ever written, an inspiring anthology that helps children understand and develop character—and helps parents teach it to them. ... Read more

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    Charles Paris: So Much Blood

    A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

    Series series Charles Paris Dramatisations

    Unabridged

    1 hour 50 min

    A brand new full-cast BBC radio dramatisation, starring Bill Nighy as Charles Paris'Charles Paris is Bill Nighy... It's the role he was born to play.' The TelegraphAugust in Edinburgh, and thousands of performers of all stripes have flocked to the Fringe Festival. Among them is Charles Paris filling in at the last minute after a student actress breaks a leg and has to drop out. Showcasing an ... Read more

    $18.79 USD

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    Charles Paris: A Deadly Habit

    A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

    Series series Charles Paris Dramatisations

    Unabridged

    1 hour 51 min

    Actor and sleuth Charles Paris is back in this full-cast BBC radio dramatisation of Simon Brett's novel, starring Bill NighyLocked down with his semi-detached wife Frances, Charles has thrown himself into a new career as a handyman, becoming quite the DIY expert. He's developed muscles, stopped smoking and even cut back on the booze.Then his agent, Maurice, offers him the chance to get back on ... Read more

    $14.77 USD

  • Physics in Food Manufacturing

    Case studies in fundamental and applied research

    Series series IOP ebooks
    This book is the first authoritative text on the role that physicists play in solving the inherently multidisciplinary science and technology challenges in food manufacturing. Topics range from designing safe, nutritious and great-tasting foods to the process technology and manufacturing know-how needed to deliver compelling product innovation. The book provides a foundational resource for the ... Read more

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    Charles Paris: A Doubtful Death

    A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

    Series series Charles Paris Dramatisations

    Unabridged

    2 hours 10 min

    Bill Nighy returns as the loveably louche actor-cum-amateur detective Charles ParisCharles Paris is in Oxford, appearing in a re-imagining of Hamlet by a high-concept drama company. No fan of immersive theatre, he's unimpressed with the director's vision and less than thrilled to be rehearsing alongside puppeteers and mime artists.But he soon finds himself back on familiar territory when the ... Read more

    $14.77 USD

  • Mandate for Change

    Policies and Leadership for 2009 and Beyond

    Three decades ago, conservative ideologues at The Heritage Foundation produced a primer on the Reagan Revolution entitled Mandate for Leadership, which offered an overarching philosophy against the role of government and in favor of markets. This volume, produced by the Institute for Policy Studies, which since 1963 has been the nation's leading progressive policy organization, offers a set of ... Read more

    $64.79 USD

  • Alabama Women

    Their Lives and Times

    Series series
    Another addition to the Southern Women series, Alabama Women celebrates women’s histories in the Yellowhammer State by highlighting the lives and contributions of women and enriching our understanding of the past and present. Exploring such subjects as politics, arts, and civic organizations, this collection of eighteen biographical essays provides a window into the social, cultural, and ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

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    Charles Paris: A Second BBC Radio Collection

    Murder in the Title, A Reconstructed Corpse, An Amateur Corpse, Corporate Bodies & A Decent Interval

    Series Audiobook 5 - Charles Paris Dramatisations

    Unabridged

    9 hours 15 min

    Bill Nighy stars as the lovably louche Charles Paris in these five BBC Radio dramatisationsCharles Paris - unsuccessful actor, bad husband, and dipsomaniac - is back, and getting into trouble once more. As he tries to woo back his semi-detached wife, Frances, and land a few half-decent roles, he finds himself embroiled in murder and mayhem and forced to turn detective. Luckily, his sleuthing is ... Read more

    $21.48 USD