Ọkunrin (A Man), the second novel in AJ Sam's A Journey Far series, is a powerful and immersive exploration of the American Civil War era - through ordinary people caught in this transformative period.Three days after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, the story follows James and his friend Bobby as they navigate the shifting landscape of a "divided" United States of America to discover their place as men.AJ Sam skillfully weaves the varied tensions be...

Imagine living in a world where every facet of your existence is beyond your control.Imagine living in a world where your God-given physical traits are resented and reviled.Imagine living in a world where your humanity is subject to judicial and legal debate.Imagine living in a world where the government of the people, by the people, and for the people is explicit and implicit in denying you the most basic o...

Rock Mechanics & Strata Control: Theory, Practice, and Application serves as a practical guide for examining many of the fundamental and applied aspects of rock mechanics and strata control needed to help ensure safe and effective surface and underground mining. Clearly written and comprehensive in scope, the book includes numerous worked examples to elaborate on how to interpret and use the rock mechanics and support principles presented. It also includes fundamental coverage of ...

Mine Design, Planning and Sustainable Exploitation in the Digital Age covers mine planning, design and exploitation taking cognizance of new developments, especially those associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the positive influence that it has, and will have, on the mining industry. It refers to latest best practices with emphasis on the social license to operate and sustainable (green) mining.The book covers surface and underground mining in some detail an...

Imagine living in a world where every facet of your existence is beyond your control.Imagine living in a world where your God-given physical traits are resented and reviled.Imagine living in a world where your humanity is subject to judicial and social debate.Imagine living in a world where the government of the people, by the people, and for the people is explicit and implicit in denying you the most basic of human rights-life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...

In this noir thriller, a pair of biker gang members go on the run after robbing a bank. As the authorities close in, one of the robbers must come to terms with the woman he loved and the son he never met.

Danger. Evil. Death. Heroes can face it all, but they cannot do it alone.Throughout history, creatures both big and small have stood alongside heroes and helped them through trying times, whether on the battlefield or in their laps. In these brand-new stories, seventeen bestselling authors regale us with adventures of animal companions and how they often are the ones rescuing the rescuer.New stories by / in the world ofJim Butcher – from