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HistoryApril 2021IN THE FOREST OF NO JOY
The Congo-Océan Railroad and the Tragedy of French Colonialism
by JP Daughton
The epic story of the Congo-Océan railroad and the human costs of empire. The untold story of one of the deadliest construction projects in history. Between 1921 and 1934, French colonial interests recruited -- most often by force -- more than 100,000 men, women, and children to build a 500-kilometer stretch of rail through forests and mountains from Congolese Brazzaville to the Atlantic Coast. By the time of its completion, tens of thousands of Africans were dead, killed by mistreatment, starvation, and disease. The book recounts the experiences of local communities in the face of this amoral colonial economic development, to consider why the railroad witnessed such extraordinary violence and suffering, and explores the excuses defenders of the project used to justify the loss of so many African lives.
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FictionFirewing
by JP Koskinen
An expansive, emotionally rich bildungsroman and epic tale covering large parts of the 20th century, Firewing follows a group of immigrants in search of a paradise, and one boy whose biggest dream is to fly—no matter what it takes. In an America ravaged by the Great Depression, a family with a Finnish background hears rumors of a workers’ paradise being built in the Soviet Union. They leave everything behind and travel across the Atlantic in search of a better future. They arrive in Petrozavodsk on the shores of Lake Onega, but soon realize that life in Soviet Karelia is not a paradise but a struggle for survival. In the middle of it all is Charles, the only son, and his dreams of freedom and flying that offer the only escape from the harsh realities and the circle of deception around him. Firewing is an immigrant coming-of-age story about trying to find a way through the turmoil of the early 20th century. It is a sublime and profound novel about a boy who only wants to fly.
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True crimeDestination Peking
18 true stories of those who went...
by Paul French
New York Times bestselling author Paul French (Midnight in Peking, City of Devils) returns to the Chinese capital to tell 18 true stories of fascinating people who visited the city in the first half of the 20th century. From the ultra-wealthy Woolworths heiress Barbara Hutton and her husband the Prince Mdivani, to the poor “American girl” Mona Monteith who worked in the city as a prostitute; from socialite Wallis Simpson and novelist JP Marquand, who held court on the rooftop of the Grand Hôtel de Pékin, to Hollywood screenwriter Harry Hervey, who sought inspiration walking atop the Tartar Wall; from Edgar and Helen Foster Snow – Peking’s ‘It’ couple of 1935 – to Martha Sawyers, who did so much to aid China against Japan in World War II; Destination Peking brings a lost pre-communist era back to life.
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Cloud Computing
Assessing the Risks
by Jared Carstensen, JP Morgenthal & Bernard Golden
Do you trust the Cloud? Should you trust the Cloud? 'Cloud Computing' are the words on everyone's lips – it's the latest technology, the way forward. But how safe is it? Is it reliable? How secure will your information be? Questions ... Cloud Computing: Assessing the risks answers these questions and many more. Using jargon-free language and relevant examples, analogies and diagrams, it is an up-to-date, clear and comprehensive guide the security, governance, risk, and compliance elements of Cloud Computing. Written by three internationally renowned experts, this book discusses the primary concerns of most businesses leaders – the security and risk elements of the Cloud. But 'security and risk’ are just two elements of Cloud Computing, and this book focuses on all the critical components of a successful cloud programme including – compliance, risk, reliability, availability, areas of responsibility, Cloud Computing borders, legalities, digital forensics and business continuity. This book covers them all. ... and answers This book will enable you to: understand the different types of Cloud and know which is the right one for your business have realistic expectations of what a Cloud service can give you, and enable you to manage it in the way that suits your business minimise potential disruption by successfully managing the risks and threats make appropriate changes to your business in order to seize opportunities offered by Cloud set up an effective governance system and benefit from the consequential cost savings and reductions in expenditure understand the legal implications of international data protection and privacy laws, and protect your business against falling foul of such laws know how Cloud can benefit your business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
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FictionPieces of a Puzzle
by Jenny Gill
Baby Boomer fiction - No 1 in the Southhill Sagas, set in leafy Surrey, to the south of London, though each book stands alone. Happily married Alison and Mark are chatting about their coming holiday. She goes to the kitchen to finish supper preparations. When she comes out he has disappeared without a trace, taking nothing with him. She never sees him again. Then 17 years later a solicitor's letter starts her on a search for answers. She needs to piece together the whole puzzle in order to put it behind her and get on with her life. The story is told in two main interleaving threads, one from when Mark vanishes, the other from when Alison receives the letter from the solicitor, interspersed with flashbacks to her life with Mark and earlier happier times. A family saga of love, loss, despair, betrayal, and above all hope.
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Courts & procedureThe Magistrates' Court
An Introduction
by Bryan Gibson (Author), Mike Watkins (Author)
A simple speedy summary, this fully revised Fifth Edition takes account of the wide scale changes which have affected the work of Justices of the Peace and their courts in recent years. A unique handbook - Consistently rated excellent by reviewers - Especially useful for newcomers to the topic A most useful introduction that can be used alongside other training materials or as an ideal self-study guide. Also includes a Timeline and an extensive Glossary of Words, Phrases, Acronyms and Abbreviations - the language of the system - which will be of particular use to people wishing to quickly get to grips with the terminology of the magistrates’ courts. * Topics covered include: * the History of the magistracy and its robust heritage * the modern-day magistrates' court * recent changes in administration and powers * how people become JPs * their training, development, mentoring and appraisal * fundamental principals and tenets * the key relationship between JPs and their legal advisers * trial in the magistrates' court * summary justice, crime and anti-social behaviour * sentencing and connected items * guidelines, advice and judicial oversight * important rules and procedures * diversity, equality, fairness and human rights * relationship to the Crown Court (and other courts) * magistrates and district judges * reasoned decision-making * location within the wider Criminal Justice System * the role of the Ministry of Justice * the role of HM Court Service * adult courts, youth courts and family courts * road traffic and other 'specialist' areas * civil and 'non-police' matters * a range of 'everyday topics' * sample procedures * open justice, media reporting and public confidence * key committees, liaison arrangements and membership bodies * a wealth of further detail (but all 'uncluttered' by technical data). * Bryan Gibson is editor-in-chief, Waterside Press. He is a barrister, former co-editor of Justice of the Peace and a regular contributor to specialist journals. He was for 25 years a justices’ clerk and during much of that time an elected member of the Council of the Justices’ Clerks’ Society (and chair of its Criminal Law Committee). He is co-author (with Paul Cavadino) of The Criminal Justice System, author of The New Ministry of Justice, The New Home Office, and The Pocket A-Z of Criminal Justice (amongst many others). He has also written for The Guardian, The Stage and numerous journals including Justice of the Peace, The Independent Monitor, and Prison Journal. Mike Watkins is an experienced trainer of magistrates who has written materials for the Judicial Studies Board, Magistrates’ Association and Universities of Birmingham and Cambridge.
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Courts & procedureThe Magistracy at the Crossroads
by David Faulkner (Editor), Sally Dickinson (Editor)
Backed by the Magistrates’ Association and coincides with the 650th anniversary of JPs. Essential reading for criminal justice practitioners, this is a key text at a critical time for government and the courts and is supported by a substantial media campaign. A celebratory volume and collection piece. After 650 years justices of the peace find themselves at a crossroads. This book looks at the role of one of the UK’s oldest institutions in a rapidly changing world. Well-informed, thought-provoking and published at a critical time when government is looking to find ever more efficient and cost-effective ways to deliver justice, this book by leading commentators from the courts, universities, the media and the magistracy itself examines the options for the future. It looks at economic and other pressures as well as demands for new kinds of community justice and changing ideas about public and voluntary service. It’s sheer breadth, expertise and diversity of views means it will be in demand across the criminal justice system as the best word on the subject. What is the modern-day role of the magistracy and how might it better serve the citizens to whom it ultimately belongs? From an age-old institution as a bastion of democracy to the idea that there should be fresh avenues of engagement and a greater sense of a fairness and transparency, each of the distinguished contributors’ chapters adds to the considerable value of a highly innovative and readable work.
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Technology, Engineering & AgricultureJuly 2019Improved Agriculture & Allied Practices for Farmers
by JPS Dabas, Ambrish Kumar Sharma, Nishi Sharma, B.K.Singh & Pratibha Joshi
The book at hand, attempts to highlight the dimensions of improved Agricultural and allied technologies for farmers. The first part of the book covers the crop production technologies for rice, mustard, lentil, sugarcane besides IFA model and SRI techniques. The segment of Horticultural Production Technology highlights the protected cultivation, vegetable fruit, floriculture and diversification for nutritional security and prosperity. The Crop Protection unit includes information on weed management, Nematode management and integrated pest management. The natural Resource management components cover the topics on soil testing bio fertilizer, water management and biogas.
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Adventure stories (Children's/YA)September 2019Winnie and the Mystery of the Missing Moontones
by Coman, J.P.||Maïlys Pitcher -illustrator
Dad’s decision to go camping late in the season leaves Winnie and Jerry with nothing to do but bicker and annoy each other. But when Winnie storms off in anger, she accidentally rescues a real live troll! All the trolls’ moonstones were stolen, and they need Winnie’s help to get their magic back! Winnie and Jerry start off on a whirling adventure with their new friends, Oola and Humphry, encountering new dangers with each step of their journey. Even if they find the treasure, how will they get home?
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Autobiography: historical, political & militaryMay 2015Dustoff 7-3
Saving Lives under Fire in Afghanistan
by Erik Sabiston
This book is for heroes. Dustoff 7-3 tells the true story of four unlikely heroes in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan, where medics are forced to descend on wires to reach the wounded and helicopter pilots must fight wind, weather, and enemy fire to pluck casualties from some of the world's most difficult combat arenas. Complete opposites thrown together, cut off, and outnumbered, Chief Warrant Officer Erik Sabiston and his flight crew answered the call in a race against time, not to take lives-but to save them. The concept of evacuating wounded soldiers by helicopter developed in the Korean War and became a staple during the war in Vietnam where heroic, unarmed chopper crews flew vital missions known to the grateful grunts on the ground as Dustoffs. The crew of Dustoff 7-3 carried on that heroic tradition, flying over a region that had seen scores of American casualties, known among veterans as the Valley of Death. At the end of Operation Hammer Down, they had rescued 14 soldiers, made three critical supply runs, recovered two soldiers killed in action, and nearly died. It took all of three days.
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RelationshipsAugust 2019THE END OF OUR STORY
by Graciela Mayrink
An anonymous message uniting two sad and lonely hearts: a singer and his fan. Monica was the only girl at school who didn't want to be friends with the self-centered João Carlos. In trying to win her over, he discovers that both are fans of superheroes and Star Wars, and the road to Monica's heart seems easier and easier. After a few months of trying, he reaches his goal, and the courtship lasts two years, until João moves with his parents to the United States to study and pursue his dream of having a career as a painter. The courtship doesn't resist the distance and a mistake of João, and they break up. João becomes a celebrity worldwide after one of his paintings appears on a popular reality show. Despite all the fame, he feels that his happiness is not complete with success, because he lacks the woman he loves. Now, João returns to Brazil for an exhibition in Rio de Janeiro and with the objective of reconquering the love of his life. Will the reunion of the two reopen some wounds or is it still possible to revive this great love?
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December 2020Germe
by Annette Misen
Jacky, brillant élève, se destine à devenir médecin. Sa droiture se révèle autant une force qu’un écueil dans une société durement frappée par une crise économique sans précédent. Complaisance, la mégalopole dans laquelle il vit, sombre de plus en plus dans la corruption et l’inégalité sociale. Alors que le gouvernement impose une main de fer dans un gant de velours, l’impensable se produit. Un attentat provoque un grand nombre de victimes dont la plupart sont des ministres en poste. Afin de stabiliser la situation vécue dans la mégalopole, l’état d’urgence est ordonné. Le blocus imposé sépare familles et couples, ne permettant plus à certains de rejoindre leur lieu de travail ou d’études.
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Elvis Remembered
Interviews With Those Who Knew Him Best
by Shelly Powers
A must for every Elvis fan! What started as one interview became many more with members of Elvis' inner circle. Each of the 11 of Elvis' intimates interviewed here has a good story to tell and is accompanied by period photographs of Elvis and the friend, movie posters, concert memorabilia, and unusual memories that every fan or Elvis will want to read. Interviewees include: Ed Bonja Tour manager and official photographer 1970-77 Cynthia Pepper Co-star in the movie "Kissin' Cousins" Darleen Thompkins Worked with Elvis on "Blue Hawaii" and remained close till his death Patti Perry Met Elvis when she was 17 and only female member of "Memphis Mafia" Myrna Smith Elvis backing singer 1969-77 Joe (Diamond Joe) Esposito Lifelong friend, body guard and best man when Elvis married Priscilla Sonny West Lifelong friend of Elvis and bodyguard Jerry Schilling Lifelong friend and managed the Beach Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis and Lisa Marie Presley Larry Geller Spiritual advisor and personal hair stylist. Shaped Elvis' look Jimmy Velvet Friend for 20 years and ran an Elvis memorabilia museum in Memphis. Packed with remarkable photographs, this is a memorable fans' resource, an enjoyable reading for anyone, and the perfect gift.
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Biography & True StoriesGold and Silver (Ginto't Pilak)
by Hidilyn Diaz and Eugene Evasco
Women cannot lift heavy things. Is this true? Before becoming an Olympic champion in weightlifting, Hidilyn Diaz was a girl who lifted pails of water and fish and dreamt of vicgtory in a game for men. With determination and hard work, Hidilyn proved that not only can women lift heavy weights but also win gold and silver medals.
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Self-help & personal developmentGANESHA: The Elephant that Taught Me How to Change
by Keiya Mizuno
A SERIES TOTAL OF OVER 4 MILLION COPIES Sold in Japan! "Lemme be my clearest. I see your future, and believe me, you're not gonna like it. Are you seriously gonna keep going on like that? I can help you change, but only if you're up for it." People say ordinary is fine. And that it's important to embrace the small things in life. But is that really what you want? Are you aiming for an "ordinary" life? These are the questions to be answered by this "ordinary" man with an "ordinary" job living his "ordinary" life. When so-called Ganesha the elephant god appears one day, it takes some time for the man to realize that, though in baby steps, he is able to change. This book humorously portrays Ganesha and his lessons in which there are specific actions to take, some easily done, others being a bit of a challenge. Though very skeptical at first the man gradually sees, and you will as well, that these lessons start influencing his perspective, his attitude, his emotions, and ultimately, his outcomes. Quit sitting around and hoping for happiness. Take Ganesha's lessons with you. Seek a better version of yourself, and pursue the life you want!
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Graphic designWin Out
The Best of Sports Graphic Design and Branding
by Sandu Publishing
In sports branding, visual language is key to establishing an identity, creating a fan base and generating positive influence. WIN OUT: The Best of Sports Graphic Design and Branding showcases more than 80 global designs for sports brands and events, and provides interviews with the designers and contributors. From world-famous games like the Olympics or World Cup, to the lesser-known local fan favorites, WIN OUT exemplifies the possibilities of marketing in today’s competitive field.
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War & combat fictionJanuary 2015Run Between the Raindrops
Author's Preferred Edition
by Dale A. Dye
The blood-drenched Navy Corpsman had it right as he labored to keep yet another Marine alive on the mean street of Hue City: “Getting out of Hue alive is like trying to run between raindrops without getting wet.” Nearly half a century has passed since Marine veteran Dale Dye fought in Hue during the 1968 Tet Offensive. That brutal experience prompted him to write a searing, critically acclaimed novel about the surreal experiences of the battle to wrest control of Vietnam’s ancient Imperial capital from regiments of fanatical North Vietnamese Army soldiers. Now he’s taken a long second look at that fight and revised his original work into an even more powerful narrative of one of the Vietnam War’s most brutal battles. The story is told through the eyes of a veteran Marine Corps Combat Correspondent with the observational skills and off-beat attitude to relate what he sees from the close-quarter, house-to-house meat-grinder of the southside to the epic assault on the enemy-infested walls of the city’s medieval Citadel in a voice that reflects the Code of the Grunt: Just do it—or die trying. There it is.
