Author: Doug Little
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1550225332
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 479
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This is the harrowing memoir of Little's two-year binge as a compulsive gambler - a fall from grace that made front-page headlines, destroyed his life, and brought him to the very gates of prison, insanity and death. A cautionary tale of obsession and escape, told with brutal honesty and biting irony, LOSING MARIPOSA chronicles everything from the allure of the roulette wheel to the despair of the parking lot. This is a rare first-hand account the devastation wrought by the addiction to gambling, a social problem now growing to epidemic proportions. Illustrated with 20 b/w photos.
Author: Andy Turnbull
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780968125847
Category : Civilization, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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Author: Bill Ransom
Publisher: WordFire +ORM
ISBN: 1614750181
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
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From the New York Times–bestselling co-author of The Jesus Incident, this “fascinating” genetic engineering thriller has “plenty of flare” (Publishers Weekly). The vivid and gritty sequel to Bill Ransom’s ViraVax Burn takes today’s genetic research one step into a terrifying future: a “Hot Zone” world gone mad about a man-made contagion that literally leaves no one untouched. It is called GenoVax, and the death it brings is horrifying. It is the most frightening weapon mankind has ever created, and when it is unleashed, the human race will know what it is like to burn . . .
Author: Michael Coulson
Publisher: Harriman House Limited
ISBN: 1897597908
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 571
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THE INDUSTRY THAT FORGED THE MODERN WORLD Throughout history metals and raw materials have underpinned human activity. So it is that the industry responsible for extracting these materials from the ground - mining - has been ever present throughout the history of civilisation, from the ancient world of the Egyptians and Romans, to the industrial revolution and the British Empire, and through to the present day, with mining firms well represented on the world's most important stock indexes including the FTSE100. This book traces the history of mining from those early moments when man first started using tools to the present day where metals continue to underpin economic activity in the post industrial age. In doing so, the history of mining methods, important events, technological developments, the important firms and the sparkling personalities that built the industry are examined in detail. At every stage, as the history of mining is traced from 40,000BC to the present day, the level of detail increases in accordance with the greater social and industrial developments that have played out as time has progressed. This means that a particular focus is given to the period since the industrial revolution and especially the 20th century. A look is also taken into the future in an effort to chart the direction this great industry might take in years to come. Many books have been written about mining; the majority have focused on a particular metal, geographical area, mining event or mining personality, but 'The History of Mining' has a broader scope and covers all of these essential and fascinating areas in one definitive volume.
Author: Gerald Lynch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780802035110
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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This wide-ranging volume has much to say about the continuing relationship between place and identity in Canadian literature and culture.".
Author: Arlene Hunt
Publisher: Hachette Books Ireland
ISBN: 1473699444
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
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'Irish crime writing at its best' John Connolly BREAKING FREE ONCE WAS LUCKY. THIS TIME, THERE MAY BE NO ESCAPE... Leo Kennedy was always meant to enter the family business, where deals are made in dark corners and crossing the wrong people can get you killed. But, years ago, he surprised everyone by leaving it all behind and choosing a life on the straight and narrow - at a heavy cost. Now, he's back in Dublin to receive a mysterious inheritance, and trying to ignore the increasingly loud hum of gang violence in the city. Meanwhile, as tensions escalate between Leo's toxic family and rival gang the Wards, trafficked sisters Yulia and Celestine are desperately trying to free themselves from Duchy Ward's violent clutches. Leo immerses himself in plans to open a restaurant and turn his life around once more, failing to notice the signs that his return is all part of a trap set by his father to bring him back into the fold. And this time, there may be no escape... 'Gripping from the start ... from one of Ireland's most compelling crime writers' Brian McGilloway 'An utterly gripping, gritty, addictive page-turner ... I couldn't put it down' Louise Phillips
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Category : Marine engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 554
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Category : Storms
Languages : en
Pages : 760
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Author: Evert E. Tornfelt
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Category : Marine accidents
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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This comprehensive list of shipwrecks occurring in Alaskan waters from 1741 to the pre-World War II era, is arranged by Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region lease-sale planning area (for oil and gas exploration), and includes data on vessel name and type, date, location and cause of wreck, and a historic context of the phenomenon.
Author: Andy Turnbull
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780968125854
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 350
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