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A "come from away" exploring love, loneliness, and adventure in remote Newfoundland
Part memoir, part nature writing, part love story, Bay of Hope is an occasionally comical, often adversarial, and always emotional story about the five years ecologist David Ward lived in an isolated Newfoundland community; of how he ended up there, worked, survived the elements, and coped with loneliness and a lack of intimacy. But this book is
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Je risquai un coup d'oeil derrière moi. Si nous restions silencieux, il y avait une chance que certains d'entre nous puissent arriver en vie jusqu'au bateau... Si Coriko refuse d'accéder à la demande des Lanciers, la seule personne qu'il aime sera tuée. Mais s'il accepte de porter le masque, elle le détestera pour ce qu'il doit faire pour la garder vivante. La seule façon d'en sortir, c'est de quitter Grassland.
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When Yeats and his parents visit his grandmother's creepy old house, Yeats reunites a pair of pirate bookends and uncovers the amazing truth: Years ago, Yeats's father traveled into The Arabian Nights with a friend, and the friend, Shari, is still stuck in the tales. Assisted by the not-always-trustworthy pirates, Yeats must navigate the unfamiliar world of the story of Shaharazad--dodging guards and tigers and the dangerous things that lurk in the...
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In this dramatic conclusion to the Grasslands Trilogy, Corki, Pippa, and all their friends are reunited for a final fight to determine the future of Grassland. After escaping the mountains of Grassland, where Corki and Pippa and their friends were slaves and soldiers, the fugitives finally found a new life, and are seemingly safe at last. But as the former slaves explore new lands to the north, they discover that cruelty and injustice are not only...
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«Quand allons-nous nous échapper?» demanda Bran. Je le regardai fixement, puis je regardai autour de moi, remarquant la présence des Lanciers les plus près. Mais ils se tenaient en silence dans leurs longues capes sombres, leurs visages masqués ne cessant jamais de chercher le littoral. Obligés de travailler comme esclaves dans les rudes champs de Grassland, six amis font le voeu de s'échapper pour retrouver la liberté qui leur a été volée...
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«Le pillard tenait son flambeau élevé et allait le lancer sur le toit. Je visai sa poitrine et laissai voler la flèche.» Depuis près d'un an, les fugueurs sont à la recherche de leur terre natale. Mais même alors, les dangers de Grassland les suivent. Finiront-ils par trouver un endroit o ils peuvent être en sécurité?
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Jim Harrison grew up on the prairies, played Junior in Saskatchewan, and pro with the Bruins, Leafs, Hawks, and Oilers. Three years before a former teammate equaled the mark, Harrison set one of the most enduring and seemingly unreachable records in professional hockey with three goals and seven helpers on January 30, 1973. And almost nobody remembers.This is Harrison's story: the games he played, the agent who stole from him, the woman he mourned,...
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Set in a quiet backstreet in a small English town is a beautiful vintage store, selling curious discs which contain music from bygone days. Strange as this may seem -- there are yet stranger happenings beyond the frontage of this charming old-world shop.
Nevertheless, only those who know the special code are allowed to pass through its secret side door. While waiting on the other side is a far off world: Filled with hidden secrets, exciting adventures,...
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Unveil the power of safety culture in this thought-provoking and inspiring read that challenges the way we think about employee safety.
"The Safety Investment" will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the human lives behind the hard hats and remind us all of the immense cost of neglecting their well-being.
Direct and challenging, this book poses tough questions to those in management and supervision and reveals the heartbreaking realities...
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A guide to identification and control of invasive plants
Problem Plants of Ohio is an informative guide, providing information on the identification and control of nonnative plant species formally listed as invasive or prohibited noxious weeds in Ohio. In addition, the book treats many additional species that are considered a nuisance in gardens, landscaping, or natural settings.
The book includes more than 900 photographs of diagnostic features...
14) The Program
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Eastern State University's football program attracts the finest players in the country from a variety of backgrounds and works to mold them into a fiercely motivated top ten team. Pushed to perform, these elite athletes collide on and off the field -- testing their commitment and character while fighting the demands and pressures of winning at all costs. However, beyond the thrill and pageantry of game day lies a world that cheering crowds seldom...