When the Plague swept around the world, leaving the vast majority of the human population as undead flesh-crazed maniacs, Police Detective Scott Williams and his wife fled their home for the mountains of northwestern Arkansas, intending to hide and survive. They found that the living were as much a threat to their survival as the undead. Now, five years after the Event, Scott is the leader of a group of survivors constantly besieged by the ever-present undead, and stalked at every turn by ...

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Diane and Bronwyn are just two ordinary teenage girls spending New Year's Eve in New York City, ready to ring in the new year with glittering lights, cheering crowds, and the magic of Times Square. But when a chance encounter puts them in the path of a chilling discovery—a dirty bomb planted by a ruthless group of terrorists—everything changes. With the clock ticking down and the freezing winter wind threatening to carry radioactive devastation across the heart of Manhattan, Diane's sharp ...

For twenty-three-year-old graduate student Jolie, summer on a research cruise in the Florida Keys was supposed to be about sunshine, diving, and escaping the chaos of everyday life. But everything changes when they bring up an old ship's battery from an uncharted shipwreck that they discover while exploring the coral reefs. What begins as a thrilling discovery alongside two ocean engineering professors from the Florida Institute of Technology quickly turns into something far more dangerous...

Venture into the compelling narrative of 'Treasure Trove' where Diane, Bronwyn, and Zack embark on an adventure to find a treasure ship from the 1622 Spanish Plate Fleet. Their journey of exploration and revelation of implementing high-tech to find long-lost shipwrecks leads them to a human trafficking ring in the Bahamas and Florida. Attempting to free one of the enslaved girls challenges their abilities and nerves as they are chased through the beautiful Florida Keys, Key West, and the D...

Venture into the compelling narrative of 'Coral Reefs,' where Diane and Bronwyn embark on a mission to unveil the undeniable truth about global warming, rising sea levels, and the perilous impact of escalating ocean temperatures. In a world where skepticism persists, the duo is determined to shatter misconceptions and raise awareness about the imminent threats to our environment. Challenging their skeptical science teacher, Diane and Bronwyn launch into a competition that propels them on a...

Venture into the compelling narrative of 'Hurricane Dorian and the FEMA House' where Diane, Bronwyn, Dean, and Thomas embark on a mission to design, develop, construct, and test a house that can be deployed anywhere in the world, including the oceans, with college students from the Florida Institute of Technology. Their journey of exploration and revelation of implementing high-tech into the design of emergency housing that can be deployed anywhere leads them to beautiful Puerto Rico. Dian...

Embark on an exhilarating journey with Diane, Dean, and Thomas in 'Oreos & Milk' as they venture into the realm of high-tech innovation. In a world dominated by high-tech aerial drones, these three young minds team up with college students from the Florida Institute of Technology to design, develop, and test an autonomous underwater drone. This STEM-focused book seamlessly integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math into a dynamic narrative. Follow their exploration of the mesmer...

Originally published in 1982 and now reissued with a new Preface by Stephen Wood the contributors of this book discuss the issues surrounding the organization of labour. They use insights from industrial sociology, historical research and Marxist-Feminist debates. In particular they stress that work organization cannot be seen simply as a reflection of the strategy of an omniscient management; any examination of it must involve product and labour markets, technology, trade unionism and, ab...

Originally published in 1989, and now reissued with a new preface by the editor, this interdisciplinary study brings together an internationally distinguished group of scholars to shed light about work organization and the effects of new management methods and technologies. The book gives an incisive account of changes in work organization and relations during the latter part of the 20th Century. Accessible and comprehensive, it will be of interest to those in the sociology of work, indust...

Every night, when Gillian lies down to sleep, her mom and dad tell her, “Save us a spot in Sleepy Town.” Sleepy Town, her mom explains, is a place just for her, where all her dreams can come true.One night, Gillian prays to the Lord to help her find Sleepy Town. And that night, she finds herself walking through the gates of Sleepy Town itself! There she finds a courtyard full of fair maidens, court jesters, and dancing princes and princesses. The music is lively, and she longs to d...

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and their antecedents have been involved in every major British campaign since the 17th century.On 18 June 1815, the Royal Scots Greys charged Napoleon's infantry columns, capturing the eagle of the French 45th Infantry. Napoleon is said to have commented of the regiment, 'Ah, ces terribles chevaux gris (those terrible grey horses)'. Today that eagle is the regimental badge of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Scotland's senior regiment...