Four hundred years of mining history in the Tipuani gold district of Bolivia. Had convinced a small Denver explorer that their 5,000 acre Bolivian property had showed evidence of an ancient river system holding large amounts of gold. Authorities questioned the theory. The company was determined to approve them all wrong. True story recorded by the author who later became a shareholder.

This definitive study presents a complete account of the Dutch Republic's naval fleet during its golden age as a world power.The Netherlands was by far the most important maritime power of the seventeenth century. It dominated seaborne trade with the largest merchant fleet in the world. Born out of an 80-year struggle against Spain for independence, the Dutch republic relied on naval power to protect its freedom, promote its trade and defend its overseas colonies. ...

"Eighth Reader" is a compelling anthology that showcases the literary prowess of James Baldwin alongside the educational insights of Ida C. Bender. This collection is designed to engage young readers, providing them with a rich tapestry of narratives that explore themes of identity, race, and the human experience. Baldwin's eloquent prose and Bender's pedagogical approach create a unique blend that not only entertains but also educates, encouraging critical thinking and empathy among its a...

One of Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2018A rogue vigilante known only as the Wanderer seeks redemption in a lawless, near-future America that fully protects the rights of armed citizens to stand their groundagainst mass shooters and motorcycle gangs.When the Wanderer opens war against injustice in the state of Arizona, his violent yet principled actions attract the attention of journalist Rosa Veras, writer of a subversive blog about America's return to the...

Originally published in 1985, this volume follows others in the series. An alphabetical frequency table lists all the words indexed with the frequency of their appearance in the field of reference. There is also a table arranged by descending frequency. The verbal index lists the location of the context of each word in the field of reference. This volume is part of a series which produced verbal indexes, concordances, and related data for all of Conrad’s works.

Ten people, each with a dark past, are invited to an isolated mansion on Hare Island by a mysterious host. Once on the island, they are cut off from the outside world. Accusations are made and secrets revealed as guests die one by one, indicating one of them to be the culprit.A reimagining of the best-selling mystery of all time, in a fully realized world of anthropomorphic animals.

Originally published in 1981, this volume tabulates the vocabulary of one of Conrad’s most interesting works. This volume contains a complete verbal index to the text, a table of word frequencies, and a field of reference allowing the user to locate the context of each word cited. This volume is part of a series which produced verbal indexes, concordances, and related data for all of Conrad’s works.This book is a re-issue pertaining to a title originally published in 1897. The lang...

When the Eurasian Blue Tit and former Belgian inspector, Odysseus Vizard is called on by a deer and old friend, Captain Russell, to solve a murder at a manor house, it takes all his genius to sort out the litter of suspects.A French villa during the season form a fatal encounter where deer keep being found dead on a golf course and a decades long secret holds the key to keep a lovestruck buck from the guillotine.Back in the English countryside, Vizard’s attempt at retiremen...

The next bull market is here. It’s not in stocks. It’s not in bonds. It’s in commodities –and some smart investors will be riding that bull to record returns in the next decade.Before Jim Rogers hit the road to write his bestselling books Investment Biker and Adventure Capitalist, he was one of the world’s most successful investors. He cofounded the Quantum Fund and made so much money that he never needed to work again. Yet despite his success, Ro...

BP - Where did it all go wrong? is a quick-read business biography; it is a history and current breakdown of British Petroleum. The book introduces the reader to BP, how the company was formed, the chequered past it has, and discusses the recent disaster of one of the biggest oil spills in history. The book is skillfully written by Paul Andrews, who interprets many of the more advanced technological points, and explains them to the reader in more readable, plain English. The book asks - an...

After nearly a decade of work in Mexico insuring real estate properties to foreign purchasers, the same issues always seem to surface regarding second home acquisitions:"If I buy a house in Mexico, don't I get a 99-year lease from the government?""I understand that I can buy a residence in Mexico only if the title is vested in a Mexican corporation.""I didn't think Americans could own Mexican beachfront properties."All of these suppositions are incorrect. This...

It was Big Oil's nightmare moment, and the dominoes began falling years before the well was drilled.Two decades ago, British Petroleum, a venerable and storied corporation, was running out of oil reserves. Along came a new CEO of vision and vast ambition, John Browne, who pulled off one of the greatest corporate turnarounds in history.BP bought one company after another and then relentlessly fired employees and cut costs. It skipped safety procedures, pumpe...