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Magnificent Failure

Free Fall from the Edge of Space

by Craig Ryan ...

Locked in a desperate Cold War race against the Soviets to find out if humans could survive in space and live through a free fall from space vehicles, the Pentagon gave civilian adventurer Nick Piantanida’s Project Strato-Jump little notice until May Day, 1966. Operating in the shadows of well-funded, high-visibility Air Force and Navy projects, the former truck driver and pet store owner set a ... Read more

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Locked in a desperate Cold War race against the Soviets to find out if humans could survive in space and live through a free fall from space vehicles, the Pentagon gave civilian adventurer Nick Piantanida’s Project Strato-Jump little notice until May Day, 1966. Operating in the shadows of well-funded, high-visibility Air Force and Navy projects, the former truck driver and pet store owner set a
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Sonic Wind

The Story of John Paul Stapp and How a Renegade Doctor Became the Fastest Man on Earth

by Craig Ryan ...

The untold story of an eccentric, scientific visionary whose death-defying research has saved millions of lives.Sixty years ago, cars and airplanes were still deathtraps waiting to happen. Today, both are safer than ever, thanks in part to one pioneering air force doctor’s research on seatbelts and ejection seats. The exploits of John Paul Stapp (1910–1999) come to thrilling life in this biography ... Read more

$12.29 USD

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The untold story of an eccentric, scientific visionary whose death-defying research has saved millions of lives.Sixty years ago, cars and airplanes were still deathtraps waiting to happen. Today, both are safer than ever, thanks in part to one pioneering air force doctor’s research on seatbelts and ejection seats. The exploits of John Paul Stapp (1910–1999) come to thrilling life in this biography
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Sonic Wind

The Story of John Paul Stapp and How a Renegade Doctor Became the Fastest Man onEarth

by Craig Ryan ...

Narrated by Christopher Grove ...

Unabridged

15 hours 37 min

Sixty years ago, cars and airplanes were still deathtraps waiting to happen. Today, both are safer than ever, thanks in part to one pioneering air force doctor’s research on seatbelts and ejection seats. The exploits of John Paul Stapp (1910–1999) come to thrilling life in this biography of a Renaissance man who was once blasted—faster than a .45 caliber bullet—across the desert in his Sonic Wind ... Read more

$25.00 USD

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Sixty years ago, cars and airplanes were still deathtraps waiting to happen. Today, both are safer than ever, thanks in part to one pioneering air force doctor’s research on seatbelts and ejection seats. The exploits of John Paul Stapp (1910–1999) come to thrilling life in this biography of a Renaissance man who was once blasted—faster than a .45 caliber bullet—across the desert in his Sonic Wind
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Unity 3D Game Development

Designed for passionate game developers—Engineered to build professional games

by Anthony Davis, Travis Baptiste, Russell Craig, Ryan Stunkel ...

Create ready-to-play 3D games with reactive environments, sound, dynamic effects, and more!Key FeaturesBuild a solid foundation for game design and game developmentUnderstand the fundamentals of 3D such as coordinates, spaces, vectors, and camerasGet to grips with essential Unity concepts including characters, scenes, terrains, objects and moreBook DescriptionThis book, written by a team of ... Read more

$27.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Create ready-to-play 3D games with reactive environments, sound, dynamic effects, and more!Key FeaturesBuild a solid foundation for game design and game developmentUnderstand the fundamentals of 3D such as coordinates, spaces, vectors, and camerasGet to grips with essential Unity concepts including characters, scenes, terrains, objects and moreBook DescriptionThis book, written by a team of
... Read more
Come Up and Get Me

An Autobiography of Colonel Joe Kittinger

by Joe Kittinger, Craig Ryan ...

A few years after his release from a North Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camp in 1973, Colonel Joseph Kittinger retired from the Air Force. Restless and unchallenged, he turned to ballooning, a lifelong passion as well as a constant diversion for his imagination during his imprisonment. His primary goal was a solitary circumnavigation of the globe, and in its pursuit he set several ballooning ... Read more

$9.99 USD

A few years after his release from a North Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camp in 1973, Colonel Joseph Kittinger retired from the Air Force. Restless and unchallenged, he turned to ballooning, a lifelong passion as well as a constant diversion for his imagination during his imprisonment. His primary goal was a solitary circumnavigation of the globe, and in its pursuit he set several ballooning
... Read more
Fever Dreams

Horror Short Stories

by Caolán Mac an Aircinn, Alan Baxter, A.K. Benedict, Clay McLeod Chapman, Kay Chronister, Ryan Cole, Craig DiLouie, Tracy Fahey, Jeffrey Ford, Philip Fracassi, Rob Francis, Christopher Golden, Rebecca Harrison, C.J. Leede, Chad Lutzke, Gary McMahon, Tanya Pell, Priya Sharma, Lucy A. Snyder, Tim Waggoner, Kaaron Warren ...

Series series The Flame Tree Book of Horror
A powerful sixth book in the horror anthology series which Booklist called "Highly recommended for longstanding horror fans and those readers who may not think horror is for them. There is something for everyone in this one."Fever Dreams is the sixth volume in the non-themed horror series of original stories, showcasing the very best short fiction that the genre has to offer, and edited by Mark ... Read more

$4.99 USD

A powerful sixth book in the horror anthology series which Booklist called "Highly recommended for longstanding horror fans and those readers who may not think horror is for them. There is something for everyone in this one."Fever Dreams is the sixth volume in the non-themed horror series of original stories, showcasing the very best short fiction that the genre has to offer, and edited by Mark
... Read more
Apprentice Nation

How the "Earn and Learn" Alternative to Higher Education Will Create a Stronger and Fairer America

by Ryan Craig ...

College isn’t for everyone. It’s time to challenge the status quo and embrace the potential of apprenticeships in tech, healthcare, finance, and more—which can provide a sustainable pathway to economic opportunity.For decades, college has been the only respectable way to access the world of work, despite paralyzing tuition and a dire lack of practicalskills that has left 40 percent of college ... Read more

$14.99 USD

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College isn’t for everyone. It’s time to challenge the status quo and embrace the potential of apprenticeships in tech, healthcare, finance, and more—which can provide a sustainable pathway to economic opportunity.For decades, college has been the only respectable way to access the world of work, despite paralyzing tuition and a dire lack of practicalskills that has left 40 percent of college
... Read more

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Apprentice Nation

How the Earn and Learn Alternative to Higher Education Will Create a Stronger and Fairer America

by Ryan Craig ...

Narrated by Lewis Arlt ...

Unabridged

9 hours 16 min

For decades, college has been the only respectable way to access the world of work, despite paralyzing tuition and a dire lack of practical skills that has left 40 percent of college graduates underemployed, unfulfilled, and struggling to repay student-loan debt. Fortunately, college is not America’s only option. In Apprentice Nation, education and workforce expert Ryan Craig explores how a modern ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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For decades, college has been the only respectable way to access the world of work, despite paralyzing tuition and a dire lack of practical skills that has left 40 percent of college graduates underemployed, unfulfilled, and struggling to repay student-loan debt. Fortunately, college is not America’s only option. In Apprentice Nation, education and workforce expert Ryan Craig explores how a modern
... Read more

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Old Testament Wisdom Literature

A Theological Introduction

by Craig G. Bartholomew, Ryan P. O'Dowd ...

The books of Job, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes are rooted in the order created by the one true God. Their steady gaze penetrates to the very nature of created reality and leads us toward peace and human flourishing. Craig Bartholomew and Ryan O'Dowdtune our ears to hear once again Lady Wisdom calling in the streets.Old Testament Wisdom Literature provides an informed introduction to the Old Testament ... Read more

$39.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The books of Job, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes are rooted in the order created by the one true God. Their steady gaze penetrates to the very nature of created reality and leads us toward peace and human flourishing. Craig Bartholomew and Ryan O'Dowdtune our ears to hear once again Lady Wisdom calling in the streets.Old Testament Wisdom Literature provides an informed introduction to the Old Testament
... Read more
College Disrupted

The Great Unbundling of Higher Education

by Ryan Craig ...

For nearly two decades, pundits have been predicting the demise of higher education in the United States. Our colleges and universities will soon find themselves competing for students with universities from around the world. With the advent of massive open online courses ("MOOCS") over the past two years, predictions that higher education will be the next industry to undergo "disruption" have ... Read more

$17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

For nearly two decades, pundits have been predicting the demise of higher education in the United States. Our colleges and universities will soon find themselves competing for students with universities from around the world. With the advent of massive open online courses ("MOOCS") over the past two years, predictions that higher education will be the next industry to undergo "disruption" have
... Read more
Writing in Coffee Shops

Confessions of a Playwright

by Mr Ryan Craig ...

What makes someone a playwright?How do their identities and ideas interweave and co-exist?What permanent truths can we discern from examining existing texts?How can we write theatre that encapsulates the contemporary moment?How do we develop an idea from the embryonic impulse to a full and robust piece of theatre?In this fresh, lively and often very funny book, playwright Ryan Craig makes a case ... Read more

$22.19 USD

What makes someone a playwright?How do their identities and ideas interweave and co-exist?What permanent truths can we discern from examining existing texts?How can we write theatre that encapsulates the contemporary moment?How do we develop an idea from the embryonic impulse to a full and robust piece of theatre?In this fresh, lively and often very funny book, playwright Ryan Craig makes a case
... Read more
The Soul of an American President

The Untold Story of Dwight D. Eisenhower's Faith

by Alan Sears, Craig Osten, Ryan Cole ...

While there have been many biographies of Dwight D. Eisenhower that focus on his military career or the time of his presidency, none clearly explores the important role faith played both in his personal life and in his public policy. This despite the fact that he is the only US president to be baptized as a Christian while in office.Alan Sears and Craig Osten invite you on a journey that is unique ... Read more

$16.99 USD

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While there have been many biographies of Dwight D. Eisenhower that focus on his military career or the time of his presidency, none clearly explores the important role faith played both in his personal life and in his public policy. This despite the fact that he is the only US president to be baptized as a Christian while in office.Alan Sears and Craig Osten invite you on a journey that is unique
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook