A LOVE LOST.A LIFE CUT SHORT.'From the moment I set eyes on him I adored him. The connection between us was so strong it went beyond everything else. His job, my job, his lifestyle, my lifestyle. All that fell away.'And then one earth-shattering day Christina's worst nightmare came true when Oz was killed on his final day of duty before flying home to his family.This is Christina and Oz's story: a story about love and loss, h...

From John Dillinger's Gin Fizz to Al Capone's Templeton Rye, mobsters loved their liquor—as well as the millions that bootlegging and speakeasies made them during the Prohibition. In a time when any giggle juice could land you in the hoosegow, mobsters had their own ways of making sure the gin mill never ran dry and the drinks kept flowing. And big screen blockbusters like The Godfather, GoodFellas, and Scarface and small screen hits like The Sopranos an...

(Guitar Method). The second edition of this world-famous method by Will Schmid and Greg Koch is preferred by teachers because it makes them more effective while making their job easier. Students enjoy its easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while letting them play songs right away. Book 1 provides beginning instruction including tuning, 1st position melody playing, C, G, G7, D7, and Em chords, rhythms through eighth notes, solos and ensembles and strumming. The au...

Between the rising Darkness…An untested ship's captain continues his perilous journey home aboard the Peregrine's emergency launch, accompanied by the few surviving crewman of the doomed Seeker ship. He carries a book full of dark secrets, under an oath to deliver it to his homeland before it's too late. But secrets are like wild animals caught in a snare, scratching and biting, clawing their way to freedom....and the Dust of a broken world…Fresh from her confrontat...

Every child craves acceptance and love, both from their parents and their peers.However, life is rarely simple. As time goes on, Schmid's constant need for validation and acceptance leads him on a profound and often tumultuous journey filled with fragile dreams and harsh realities.This journey of self-discovery and acceptance makes Schmid's story a poignant reflection on the human conditionThis is the story of Schmid, the "ugly kid" whose internal struggles shape his journe...

Things aren't always what they seem. Everyone in Wattle Junction knows about shy social worker Eloise Hamilton's dream to travel the world. But here's the kicker: the idea of leaving the small town she's long called home makes her nauseous. So does the fact that her career to-do list gets bigger by the day, her brother's ridiculously over-the-top wedding is rapidly approaching and the only guy she's ever wanted sees her as nothing more than a friend. It's also widely known that retired pro...

This book covers the fundamentals of tunneling machine technology: drilling, tunneling, waste removal and securing. It treats methods of rock classification for the machinery concerned as well as legal issues, using numerous example projects to reflect the state of technology, as well as problematic cases and solutions. The work is structured such that readers are led from the basics via the main functional elements of tunneling machinery to the different types of machine, together with th...

(Guitar Method). The Hal Leonard Guitar Method is designed for anyone just learning to play acoustic or electric guitar. It is based on years of teaching guitar students of all ages, and reflects some of the best teaching ideas from around the world. This super-convenient Complete Edition features method books 1, 2 and 3 with audio examples for demonstration and play-along.

In a gripping story of survival set against the stark backdrop of the Antarctic Ocean, a couple shipwrecked on an island must trust each other with their livesA young couple from Paris sets out on the adventure of a lifetime: a journey by sailboat around the tip of Cape Horn. But when they stop on a deserted island to explore the barren landscape, the unthinkable happens and they find themselves stranded. Unprepared to survive in the harsh conditions on the island,...

This book addresses the origins, determinants and magnitude of the global problem of sedentary behaviour, along with concise yet in-depth solutions for tackling it.As a consequence of major technological advances in modern society, many people find themselves in environments characterized by prolonged sedentary behaviour. Although inadequate exercise has long been known to cause adverse health consequences, sedentary behaviour has recently emerged as a risk factor for the developme...

"The Theories of Darwin and Their Relation to Philosophy, Religion, and Morality" by Rudolf Schmid explores the profound implications of Darwin's evolutionary theories on various aspects of human thought. Schmid delves into how Darwin's ideas challenge traditional philosophical frameworks, particularly those concerning the nature of existence and the origins of life. The book examines the intersection of science and belief, questioning how evolutionary theory reshapes our understanding of ...

Scholars and citizens have often assumed that dispassionate rationality, reciprocity, and nonviolent tolerance are necessary conditions for the sustained development of democracy. Accordingly, they reject oppositional parties that spurn consensus and terms of mutual respect—and often use force to accomplish their political goals—denouncing extremists as antidemocratic.Founding Fanatics questions this understanding, examining how moments of tension, violence, and extremism ...