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Pub. Date
2024
Summary
Explore the revolutionary engineering behind Paris's iconic landmark. Completed in just over two years for the 1889 World's Fair, the iron tower smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth, ushering in a new age of global construction that reached for the skies. How did the engineers do it?
Pub. Date
[2024]
Summary
It follows the journey of Reeves and his rise from enslavement to law enforcement as one of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals west of the Mississippi. Despite arresting over 3,000 outlaws during his career, the weight of the badge was heavy, and he wrestled with its moral and spiritual cost to his beloved family. This release features over two hours of special features, including an exclusive interview with Production Designer, Wynn Thomas (Malcolm...
44) The beekeeper
Pub. Date
[2024]
Summary
One man's brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national dangers after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and cover organization known as "Beekeepers."
45) Anyone but you
Pub. Date
[2024]
Summary
"Bea and Ben look like the perfect couple, but after an amazing first date something happens that turns their fiery hot attraction ice cold - until they find themselves unexpectedly thrust together at a destination wedding in Australia. So, they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple" -- Container.
46) Mean girls
Summary
From the comedic mind of Tina Fey comes a new twist on the modern classic. New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called "The Plastics," ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George and her minions Gretchen and Karen. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina's ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, she finds herself prey in Regina's crosshairs. As Cady sets out to...
47) Idiocracy
Pub. Date
c2006.
Summary
Joe Bowers is an average Joe. He is not the sharpest tool in the shed. He becomes part of a government experiment to go into hibernation. The experiment goes awry and Bowers awakens in the year 2505 to find a society so dumbed-dowm by mass commercialism and mindless TV programming that he's become the smartest guy on the planet. Now it's up to this average Joe to get human evolution back on the right track.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Summary
Rick and the group of survivors are fostering a thriving community in the safe haven of the prison. Peace is short-lived as the group loses everything to the threat of the walkers, outside threats and the hidden dangers brewing inside. They are broken apart and sent on divergent paths, unsure of everyone else's fate as they are exposed to new dangers, new enemies, and heartbreaking choices. They will have their faith thoroughly tested; a faith that...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Summary
"A bold and haunting debut story collection that follows various characters as they navigate the day-to-day perils of Jim Crow racism from Diane Oliver, a missing figure in the canon of twentieth-century African American literature. A remarkable talent far ahead of her time, Diane Oliver died in 1966 at the age of twenty-two, leaving behind these crisply told and often chilling tales that explore race and racism in 1950s and '60s America. In this...
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Summary
"With decades of fly-fishing experience, Ed Quigley is the perfect candidate to provide fly-fishing know-how to prospective flyfishermen. For those new to fly fishing as well as for experienced anglers looking to add some "secrets" to their own bags of tricks, Fly-Fishing Advice from an Old-Timer will illuminate the fly-fishing world. With rich illustrations and clear writting, Quigley includes down-to-earth explanations of the basics, detailed discussions...
Author
Series
Derek Harrington novel volume 2
Pub. Date
2024.
Summary
One year after the clash with his former students in upstate New York, retired Marine Warrant Officer and SERE instructor Derek Harrington is the tip of the FBI's spear in their mission to eradicate the domestic terrorist group known as Autumn's Tithe. After several successful operations, intelligence points to one final camp in the remote Kentucky wilderness, and Derek prepares to take down Autumn's Tithe for good. At the same time ex-FBI Special...
54) Unveiling the extraordinary: a Comanche psychic medium's journey through life, death, and beyond
Author
Pub. Date
2024
Summary
"Embark on an extraordinary journey with Linda Grindel, a Comanche Psychic Medium and YouTube sensation, in 'Unveiling the extraordinary.' Born in Georgia with the gift of the third eye, Linda's story blends her Comanche and Mexican heritage, weaving psychic experiences and inspiring tales"--Back cover.
55) Ecology of the planted aquarium: a practical manual and scientific treatise for the home aquarist
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Summary
"Reference book for setting up successful planted aquaria for fish. Hobbyists learn how to keep low-maintenance, inexpensive tanks. Aquarium plants thrive using natural processes like decomposition of fishfood and soil organic matter rather than high-tech gadgets like artificial CO2 injection and constant fertilizer dosing. [Walstad] shows how vigorous plant growth can purify the water and protect fish. Author provides simple, easy-to-understand explanations...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Summary
"TODD McFARLANE unleashed his signature creation, SPAWN, in 1992. In doing so, he created the most successful independent comic book in history. Now for the first time Issues 101-150 are collected in FULL Color. Some of these issues have neven been collected before! Spawn: Compendium 3 presents the continued tales of Spawn, as he discovers the true meaning of becoming a Hellspawn. He settles on a path of bloody revenge in search of a way back to his...
Author
Series
Ripley volume 4
Pub. Date
2008
Summary
Highsmith explores Ripley's bizarrely paternal relationship with a troubled young runaway, whose abduction draws them into Berlin's seamy underworld.
Pub. Date
2024.
Summary
"Inside you'll find a wealth of information about 2013 to 2022 used cars, SUVs, and trucks. We'll let you know which models are available and how they compare in performance, fuel economy, and safety. We also give you expert advice on determining how much you can afford, the best ways to shop, and how to get the most for your money -- even if you hate haggling."--From page 3.