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In his debut novel, Burn Moor delivers on his promise to leave his readers' minds twisted…permanently.
Deep within the confines of his sheltered delusion, Bill Butler is a loving father and husband, and a successful corporate executive, but his reality is far different. Bill is estranged from his wife, detached from his daughter, and is a constant target of ridicule at his job – and he is on a straight path to mental breakdown.
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A glitteringly dark historical novel of love, persecution, and survival set against the backdrop of one of history's most terrifying episodes: the Bubonic Plague.
It is 1665 and the women of Eyam village keep many secrets. Especially Isabel and Mae.
Isabel Frith, the village midwife, walks a dangerous line with her herbs and remedies. There are men in the village who speak of witchcraft, and Isabel has a past to hide. So she tells nobody her fears...
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Why do many First People in Australia find themselves continually under siege? Why do many interventions fail to produce what was hoped for? Why is it that, when there have been many positive developments, at some deep level, nothing seems to have changed? Will the "Uluru Statement from the Heart" ensure the future security of the First Peoples in Australia?
By developing strands from Christian theology, Liberating the Will of Australia answers these...
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This story is a work of historical fiction based on real people and events. It describes a troubled royal marriage during the course of one year in AD 675.
Mercia and Northumbria have long been at war. There is an unexpected romance. King Aethelred of Mercia and Osryth of Northumbria decide to marry. Aethelred gives Osryth a wedding gift of valuable treasure gleaned from the battlefields of the past. She decides in secret to take the treasure along...
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Yellow serpents and glimpses of the past. Two lovers discover an altered world. Can they expose the truth of their souls?
Mina feels she's living a lie. Barely present for her children while her ex-husband presses her for financial support, the successful CFO loses herself in daydreams filled with passion. But after a fiery affair sparks with a coworker, she's shaken to her core when they awaken to a new reality.
Traveling far into the strange empty...
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Surprising as it may seem, the first place an experienced gardener looks for advice and ideas is not the local gardening store or even the nearby botanical garden, but a good library. Gardeners have been sharing their wisdom for thousands of years, and their books and treatises still provide a rich resource for growers and landscapers today. Here in this volume is a bouquet of quotations that will strike a responsive chord with anyone who has ever...
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An epic love story for our times. Unable to age until she has cried, Tanya must collect the tears of others in glass bottles down through the centuries – and through her stories, bear witness to the pain and suffering of the people. Taking both male and female lovers, Tanya is an outcast, hunted by those who misunderstand her until the day comes when she finally stands up to be counted – and learns how to cry. Also part of this collection: 'ghost-tag',...
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A riveting account of the World War II naval career of the man who did more to win the Battle of the Atlantic than any other officer at sea.
Captain F. J. Walker, RN, dedicated his life to defeating the Germans-and Karl Dönitz, Führer der U-Boote, in particular-by containing the U-boats, wearing them down, and sending them back to their bunkers.
He was a formidable figure and one of the greatest fighting captains in the Royal Navy, sinking twenty...
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Get a first look at the latest changes, features, and additions to Python in version 3.10.
If you’re a regular user of Python, you’ve probably noticed that Python is frequently updated with new features, improvements, and applications. It can be hard to keep up with all the changes, but it’s important to stay current with the Python language. In this short course, Claire Burn walks you through the newest Python enhancement proposals in Python...
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Learn about the new features, improvements, and deprecations packed into Python 3.9.
Python, like any modern language, is always evolving. In this course, instructor Claire Burn dives into Python 3.9, highlighting the new features, improvements, and deprecations packed into this release. Learn about the significant Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs) included in Python 3.9, as well as how to distinguish which modules are new (and why they are notable)....
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Best Education for Free: The Essential Guide on How to Get a Scholarship to Achieve Your Dream Education for Free
A scholarship is a financial merit-based award that a student would have to apply for. The scholarship may be a package of financial aid to help the student. It could include housing and course materials as well as tuition, or just the tuition. It may only be a percentage of the tuition. This is dependent on the terms and conditions...
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Seven years ago, Aric watched his best friend enlist in the United Human Coalition military and leave aboard a starship. Aric was a simple farmer, one of many who provided foodstuffs to the UHC. How could he possibly compete with the lure of space travel and the chance to see other planets? But it's time to move on with his life. Mourning "what might have been" was futile and only made his family worry.Seven years ago, Tobin had nothing to offer Aric...