Experiments and Observations on Electricity Made at Philadelphia in America is a seminal scientific work by Benjamin Franklin, first published in the mid-18th century. This influential book compiles a series of letters and papers written by Franklin to Peter Collinson, a fellow of the Royal Society of London, detailing Franklin’s groundbreaking experiments and discoveries in the field of electricity. Through clear, methodical descriptions, Franklin recounts his innovative investigations, i...

The indispensable guide to building costs in Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and the UAE. Features detailed information across all sectors and by individual country, plus comparative information.

Sir John Franklin (1786–1847) was a British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer who served in wars against the United States and Napoleonic France. He led three expeditions into the Canadian Arctic in 1819, 1825, and 1845. In his last expedition to force the Northwest Passage, his ship became stuck in the ice leading to many unsuccessful rescue missions. “Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea” is Franklin's account of the Coppermine expedition to chart the north coast of...

Franklin's Way to Wealth; or, Poor Richard Improved is a classic collection of practical wisdom and timeless advice on personal finance, industry, and self-improvement, compiled from the writings of Benjamin Franklin, one of America's most celebrated Founding Fathers. Originally published as a preface to Poor Richard's Almanack, this influential work distills Franklin's shrewd observations and maxims into a concise guide for achieving prosperity and success through diligence, frugality, an...

In 1993, in the market town of Wimborne Minster in Dorset, England, the heaviest band in the world was born: Electric Wizard. Led by guitarist and singer Jus Oborn, the band inhaled the iniquity of their lives and vomited it out in colossal waves of doom metal, synthesising the forbidding local landscape, biker culture, video-nasties, black magic rituals and titanic doses of psychedelics.Come My Fanatics is the story of the rise and fall and triumphant return of th...

Contents: 1. His Autobiography, by Benjamin Franklin 2. The Journal of John Woolman, by John Woolman (1774 and subsequent editions) 3. Fruits of Solitude, by William Penn Also available: The Complete Harvard Classics Collection (51 Volumes + The Harvard Classic Shelf Of Fiction) 50 Masterpieces You Have To Read Before You Die

**The New York Times bestsellerFranklin Foer tells the definitive insider story of the first two years of the Biden presidency, with exclusive access to Biden’s longtime team of advisers, and presents a gripping portrait of a president during this momentous time in our nation’s history."You might love Biden or you might hate Biden, but either way, if you want to understand him, you will want to buy this book." —Politico“A triumph of reporting.” — Geoff Benn...

Does it sometimes feel as though painful events and circumstances have caused your heart to flatline? Have you been looking for a chance to change? If you know that something needs to be done, then hear God saying to you, "It's time." Give him permission to begin a work of healing within you. It's time to restart your heart.In this inspiring 21-day devotional, author and pastor Jentezen Franklin offers hope and encouragement to individuals seeking reconciliation, healing, and break...

COCKATOOS A story of restless youth, soaring ambition, thwarted dreams. A sequel to her: Up the country, and, Ten creeks run.   Stella Maria Sarah Miles Franklin, known as Miles Franklin (14 October 1879 – 19 September 1954) was an Australian writer and feminist who is best known for her novel My Brilliant Career, published in 1901. While she wrote throughout her life, her other major literary success, All That Swagger, was not published until 1936. S...

The incredible true survival story of fisherman Salvador Alvarenga – and his record-breaking fourteen months lost at sea.On 17th November, 2012, Salvador Alvarenga left the coast of Mexico for a two-day fishing trip. A vicious storm killed his engine and the current dragged his boat out to sea. The storm picked up and carried him West, deeper into the heart of the Pacific Ocean. Alvarenga would not touch solid ground again for fourteen months.When he was wa...

'Wise and playful and tender and beautiful' Bobby Palmer'So brilliant, so original and lovely and funny, that it reminds you of the point of reading' Rebecca Wait'Climb up here, Little Alien. Sit next to me. I will tell you about life on this planet. I will tell you how it goes'From her first words to her first day at school, Little Alien can't help but get things wrong. She doesn't understand the world the way others seem to, and th...

The ultimate guide to live-fire grilling and smoking at home, with recipes that will have you cooking up meat, vegetables, fish, and more like a true Texas fire wrangler—from the James Beard Award–winning team behind the New York Times bestseller Franklin Barbecue.Aaron Franklin, bestselling author and proprietor of Austin hotspot Franklin Barbecue, turns to backyard live-fire grilling and smoking in Franklin Smoke. Along with award-winni...