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1) The Pendulum
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When a mother and her young daughter are found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in a car parked at an overlook off a Hollywood freeway, it appears they are victims of a culturally driven parent-child suicide. LAPD Detective Howard Drew faces his first real test as a new lead homicide investigator as he follows a twisted trail of clues to find the truth in his most challenging case yet. The Pendulum is the second novel featuring Detective Howard Drew...
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Called "poetic and heartfelt" and "powerful" by a Publisher's Weekly starred review, read about Julie Lindahl's journey to uncover the truth about her grandfather's history as a member of Hitler's SS elite.
This gripping memoir traces Brazilian-born American Julie Lindahl's journey to uncover her grandparents' roles in the Third Reich as she is driven to understand how and why they became members of Hitler's elite, the SS. Out of the unbearable
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Jason is the Chosen One of Prophecy... maybe. His unmarked body may be the catalyst that brings about the return of the corrupting God of Power, and with him, the threat of madness and chaos. That's enough for the Holy Aian Empire to stop at nothing to see Jason dead, even if that means total war with the peoples of the Free States. Little do they know Jason's not truly aian or that his controversial body was artificially designed through Hierophane...
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Operation Goodwood, the largest tank battle involving British troops ever to have taken place, has been a perpetual subject of controversy. Was it intended as a breakout from the Normandy Bridgehead, or not? Was it a success or failure? Did it lead to a severe crisis in confidence over Field Marshal Montgomery's leadership? This book seeks to unearth the true background, reasons, aims and achievement of Goodwood, set in the context of the overall...
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The second book in a series that is the definitive retelling of the War of 1812. In his second of six books in the series Upper Canada Preserved - War of 1812, author Richard Feltoe continues a battlefield chronicle that combines the best of modern historical research with extensive quotes from original official documents and personal letters, bringing to life the crucial first six months of the 1813 American campaign to invade and conquer Upper Canada....
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Rowman & Littlefield
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[2019]
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"This powerful memoir traces Brazilian-born American Julie Lindahl's journey to uncover her grandparents' role in WWII as she is driven to understand why they became members of Hitler's elite, the SS. Out of the unbearable heart of the story--the unclaimed guilt that devours a family through generations--emerges an unflinching will to learn the truth"--
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The events of the past six months play out behind her closed eyes: the funeral of Hermann, the arrest of Joachim Renz, her fear of being a mere observer in her own company where she would have nothing to say, her trip to Congo, the threats by Mrs. Gross, the scandal about Hermann's weakness for prostitutes and yesterday's drama in the garage. There are too many negative situations in a short time and Lucia causes none of them. But ironically, she...
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"Halloween is approaching in Briar Creek, and things get spooky when a skeleton is found and connected to a decades-old cold case. Library director Lindsey Norris is happy to learn the Briar Creek Public Library is the beneficiary of the Dorchester family's vast book collection. However, when Lindsey and the library staff arrive at the old Victorian estate to gather the books, things take a sinister turn. One of the bookcases reveals a secret passage,...
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Winner of the John W. Campbell Award, “Best New Writer”
The Guardian’s “The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year”
SyFy Wire’s “10 Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books of the Year”
Victorian missionaries travel into the heart of the newly discovered lands of the Fae, in a stunningly original fantasy that mixes Crimson Peak with Jonathan Strange...
The Guardian’s “The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year”
SyFy Wire’s “10 Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books of the Year”
Victorian missionaries travel into the heart of the newly discovered lands of the Fae, in a stunningly original fantasy that mixes Crimson Peak with Jonathan Strange...
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First published in a 1842 literary annual The Gift: A Christmas and New Year's Present for 1843, The Pit and the Pendulum takes place during the Spanish Inquisition and follows the plight of a prisoner in a cell that has a pit and a pendulum. Unlike many of Poe's short stories, The Pit and the Pendulum does not rely on any supernatural elements to inspire fear but instead uses the narrator's heightened sensory experiences to do so.
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This booklet includes an activity and information that can help high school/upper middle school educators address student social and emotional learning needs so they can maximize their educational success. This trauma-informed resource is a quick read that strives to strengthen teacher-student and student-student relationships as well as build student self-awareness. Additionally, the contents of the booklet can be used for reflective practice among...
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The Way of the Pendulum is an occult manual that teaches the secret and ancient practice of dowsing with a pendulum. This magical craft will allow you to receive answers to your questions and discover pure and ancient wisdom, as well as the many secrets of the universe.What is a pendulum? A pendulum is any weighted object that is suspended on a string (or chain). It is a tool that is used in dowsing, which is the magical art of receiving answers.It...
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PENDULUM DOWSING
Pendulum dowsing is a form of divination, in which a pendulum is used to determine the answers to questions, give advice, tell if someone is lying or not, and more! Dowsing is primarily, used to find water, but pendulum dowsing is much more, effective for the other uses listed above. It uses the power of a pendulum, usually one made with a crystal.
This book explains what pendulum dowsing is, and how anyone can begin using it. This...
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This publication provides the author the opportunity to reminisce on the journey of his life leading up to 60 tears on mother earth. It is a reflection of his early childhood, education career, his adulthood, students, union activism, his venture into politics, the ups and down of the mucky waters of politic, public and family life, entrepreneurship, entertainment, philanthropy, challenges, and service to humanity.
It is, aimed at inspiring the youth...
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When the celebrated crime writer Agatha Crispy engages Hettie and Tilly in the search for a stolen manuscript, our feline detective duo is plunged into a world of Dickensian thieves and murderers.Does the ghost of Jake the Nipper prowl the London Streets of Kitzrovia? Will Madame Two Paws's exhibition wax or wane? And will the secrets in the crypt of the church of St Mavis and Cucumber finally be revealed?Join Hettie and Tilly as they attempt to unravel...
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Witchcraft for Beginners: The Secrets of Pendulum Dowsing Magick is an occult codex that will teach you the ancient craft and practice of dowsing with a pendulum. You will also learn how to make your own pendulum and make this magick work for you. Dowsing with a pendulum is a form of divination that will allow you to receive answers from the universe. For every question, there is an answer. With a pendulum, nothing will be hidden from you, all mysteries...
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Imprisoned and condemned to death by the Spanish Inquisition, an unnamed man is cruelly tortured by his captors even as an enemy army encircles the city.
A pioneer of the short story genre, Poe's stories typically captured themes of the macabre and included elements of the mysterious. His better-known stories include "The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", "The Masque of the Red Death" and...
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