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The One Year Bible: Arranged in 365 Daily Readings, New Living Translation


Anonymous - 1996
    The One Year Bible guides readers through God's Word with daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs.

Drastic Measures


Bobby Hutchinson - 1996
    Joe’s.She also loves her policeman husband, Sergeant Cameron Ross. But Cameron isn’t telling her the whole truth about the dangers of his undercover work. Alex doesn’t know that the transfer to a small inland town is a life or death issue for Cam. What she does know is that the love of her life is changing the life she loves, and he won’t tell her why. If she wants her marriage to work, she’ll have to give up the excitement and challenge of the ER to become a GP in a hospital where no one seems to want her services. And that means leaving behind an injured brother who needs her, and a group of co-workers who’ve become her family.It takes a cat and a challenged child to help Alex accept a new kind of medicine. But can she also accept a new kind of husband?

Gather the Stars


Kimberly Cates - 1996
    Kidnapped in the midst of a British officer's ball, Rachel is carried to the Glen Lyon's lair. Determined to defy the Scottish rebel, Rachel is unprepared for what happens when the Glen Lyon is unmasked. Gavin Carstares, Earl of Glenlyon is a strong, but haunted man instead of the villain she believed him to be, he's the hero she's always dreamed of. His mission-- to save the women and children of Scotland from the slaughter waged by Rachel's own fiancé. Gavin never imagined he would lose his heart to the general's daughter, then have to return her to the man he hates most in the world. As the heather hills caught fire with their passion, they forge a love worth defying a king's army.

Amy Wingate's Journal


Marcia Willett - 1996
    In the process, her life obligingly becomes eventful enough to provide some interesting reading. But it is the tantalising allusions to her past – so at odds with her appearance as the stereotyped retired schoolmistress – that intrigue, delight, and eventually reveal a woman of surprising qualities. Praise for Marcia Willett: ‘Poignantly told’ – Evening Herald Willa Marsh was born in Somerset and lives in a Georgian parsonage in Devon with her husband and two Newfoundlands. As Marcia Willett, she also writes well-reviewed novels published by Headline.

Wiring a House


Rex Cauldwell - 1996
    Wiring a House: 5th Edition, is a must-have reference on home wiring - essential for homeowners, electricians, and apprentices. You'll find all the information is updated to the latest electrical code and contains significant revisions that impact residential work, including:Expanded AFCI and GFCI protection in homes New approaches to ensure the safety of photovoltaic (PV) electrical systems New methods to distribute low voltage power New DC provisions designed to save energy lost in conversion from AC Written in plain language. Author Rex Cauldwell shares his wealth of experience in a simple, straightforward manner. He covers all the basics from idiot-proof advice on how to keep track of your tools -- cart them in bins in a little red wagon -- to the highly technical aspects of wiring, and tried-and-true industry tips.Current and accurate information. Wiring a House is a comprehensive guide written by a master electrician with over 37 years of experience. An indispensable reference for keeping pros up-to-date, it also provides apprentices and homeowners an accessible reference with the latest information: 350 full-color photographs 120 instructive illustrations Plus information on lighting, inverters, and electrical vehicle chargers.

Hiking Big Bend National Park


Laurence Parent - 1996
    Fully updated and revised, this comprehensive guide features forty-seven trails in Big Bend National Park.

After the Dance


Terence Rattigan - 1996
    The critically acclaimed drama by one of England's most successful mid-century playwrights.

The Cold Calling


Will Kingdom - 1996
    Death is even harder.When Maiden is revived in hospital after dying in a hit and run incident, his memories are not the familiar ones of bright lights and angelic music, only of a cold, harsh place he has no wish to revisit...ever.But his experience means that Bobby Maiden may be the only person who can reach The Green Man, a serial murderer the police don't even know exists...a predator who returns to stone circles, burial mounds and ancient churches in the belief that he is defending Britain's sacred heritage.Meanwhile, New Age journalist Grayle Underhill arrives from New York to search for her sister who's become obsessed with the arcane mysteries of the Stone Age.The bloody trail leads to a remote village on the Welsh Border...and to people who know there are more crimes in heaven and earth... Originally published under the pseudonym Will Kingdom, The Cold Calling has long been one of crime fiction’s best-kept secrets

Qigong Empowerment: A Guide to Medical, Taoist, Buddhist and Wushu Energy Cultivation


Shou-Yu Liang - 1996
    This volume can be used for attaining better health, for healing, for gaining extraordinary power, and for spiritual development. This volume consists of five books which covers: - Traditional Chinese Medical theories and qi cultivation methods. - Taoist methods to foster Essence, Qi, and Spirit. - Buddhist Esoteric Abilities of the Body, Speech, and Mind. - Emitting, Absorbing, and Healing Qigong. - Wushu (martial arts) Iron Shirt training. Qigong (Chi Kung) has been an integral part of Chinese culture since ancient China. High level qigong masters have always been respected and held in high esteem in Chinese society. Qi is a Chinese term used to refer to all types of energy. It is the intrinsic substance or the vital force behind all things in the universe. It is the medium between and within all material substances. We are all immersed in it. The term gong refers to the power to produce an effect, an attainment of, or an accomplishment that is achieved with steady practice. Loosely, qigong can be translated as the attainment of qi. Healers and the medical society use qigong for healing and preventing illness. Martial artists use qigong for developing incredible strength and abilities. Others use qigong to attain a greater consciousness.

My Ride With Gus


Charles Carillo - 1996
    Rising young architect Jimmy Gambar is on top of the world, ready to pop the question to the girl of his dreams at a fancy restaurant. Ten minutes later he snaps and storms out, leaving behind the girlfriend, her ridiculous gift of a hot pink necktie and the precise way of life he's known for so long.Later that night, big trouble - a sleazy downtown bar, a shady lady with a switchblade in his SoHo loft, an accidental fall against a metal lamp. Now Jimmy has a dead woman's body lying on his rug, and only one person to turn to - a man he hasn't seen in twenty years. His big brother Gus ("The Ghost") Gambuzza. "What started out as a wild ride to get rid of a corpse ends up as a touching and believable story of family love and survival, a testament to Carillo's storytelling abilities."- Publishers Weekly "What a lovely book this is...a long night filled with happenings that should seem improbable but don't because Carillo's reality is so inviting...a tender tale, albeit knowing and funny too."- New York Daily News "Reminisent of the movie 'After Hours,' this nightmarish picaresque novel mixes elements of slapstick, the surreal, and the absurd, all delivered in rambunctious, wildly profane Brooklynese."- Booklist "Oddly heartwarming"-London Gentleman's Quarterly"A classic New York gangster story, replete with world-weary hoods, fruity dialogue and witty one-liners...the observations of Brooklyn life and the redemption of Jimmy's soul are warm and almost profound."-London Daily Telegraph "An inspired marriage of the pciaresque narrative and the road movie in which Gus, worldly wise and world weary, and Jimmy, his paranoid straight man, move through a series of hilarious near-disasters."- Newport News Daily Press "Carillo sustains his deliberately improbably narrative with elan, piling up the jokes in the best comic-thriller tradition."-The Times of London " 'My Ride With Gus' is a funny, touching, ultimately exhilarating trip with people who will stay with you long after the trip ends. It's a novel about the mob, about love, about family, one that could only come together in the hands of someone who knows how to tell a story, and knows New York City just as well."- Mike Lupica "...continuing suspense and snappy, wisecracking dialogue."-The London Independent "My Ride With Gus is at times hilarious, and at others it is a moving account of just what family and life and society is all about."- The Pilot, Southern Pines, N.C." 'My Ride With Gus' is outrageously funny, with Brooklynese molding the scnee...zany characters, bizarre predicaments, hilarious subplots and downright scary situations."-The Post and Courier

The Line


Bob Mayer - 1996
    They’ve cowered Presidents into going to war. For more than half a century, a secret organization of Army officers known as The Line has been covertly manipulating US Policy. Now, in a political climate rife with dissent and unrest, The Line has ordered a pivotal top-secret operation that will let the world know who is really in charge: take out the President on Pearl Harbor Day. But The Line didn’t count on Boomer Watson, a member of the Army’s elite Delta Force and Major Benita Trace, both West Point graduates, staying true to their oath of allegiance and willing to fight The Line with their lives. From The Ukraine to Pearl Harbor to West Point to the Army-Navy game in Philadelphia, it’s a race against time to stop The Line as December 7th looms.

The Artful Ribbon: Beauties in Bloom


Candace Kling - 1996
    Replete with demonstrations of how to make lush flowers from ribbon, turning shimmering silks into bouquets of roses, pansies, berries, buds, stems, and tendril twists.

A Reason For Hope: Gaining Strength for Your Fight Against Cancer (God's Little Devotional Journals Series)


Michael S. Barry - 1996
    When we don't need it, we rarely think about it. But when we need it, we need as much as we can get. So it is for people who are dealing with cancer.As a chaplain for the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, author and pastor Michael S. Barry has an insider's understanding of the cancer patient's need for A Reason for Hope. With warmth and wisdom, he offers the reader scientific evidence and Scriptural principles that fuel the will to live and build the hope that can heal. If you have cancer and #151;or are in a support role to someone who does and #151;here is A Reason for Hope."A Reason for Hope is one of the most important books on cancer survival available. It is a must-read for cancer patients as well as for the family and friends who support them." and #150; Jerry K. Rose, Cancer Survivor and President, Total Living Network

Secrets


Angela Arney - 1996
    . . and Daniel – bound together by invisible ties. For LOUISE being in love with Robert was the most perfect secret she’d ever had. But she didn’t realize that everyone around her had their own secrets to keep: MICHAEL had married Louise because he loved her . . . or so he claimed. So why was he still seeing: VERONIQUE – she might be Michael’s ex-wife, but she still seemed to have a powerful hold over him, even though she desperately wanted: DANIEL – innocent and irresistible yet he was the force that controlled all of their lives. Could ROBERT break the threads which held all these people together without losing Louise, the woman he loved? Only he could decide – and perhaps the solution was the most dangerous secret of all… Secrets is a thrilling family saga in which everyone has something to hide. Angela Arney has been a published romance author since 1984. She’s had a varied career, which has included working as a verbatim shorthand writer, cabaret singer, a teacher, hospital administrator, caterer and finally a full-time writer. Angela is interested in the theatre – she writes for and directs local amateur companies.

Decorating Eggs: Exquisite Designs with Wax Dye


Jane Pollak - 1996
    Apply gem-like colors and watch as they awaken the design “written” on the egg in wax. From classic “quilt” patterns, to traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs and everything in between, you’re sure to be enchanted by this age-old craft.

Sabbathman


Graham Hurley - 1996
    The Sabbathman is killing people who have gained the most from their policies and his message is clear: You have ruined this country; none of you is safe. M15 are called in to stop the Sabbathman, but is that what the public wants?

The Seven Faces of Darkness


Don Webb - 1996
    Never before has anyone made the true Typhonian current more plain and objective, in practice or in theory.

Heisenberg Probably Slept Here: The Lives, Times, and Ideas of the Great Physicists of the 20th Century


Richard P. Brennan - 1996
    Presents the history of physics through abbreviated biographies which concentrate on the personalities of the physicists and their scientific accomplishments. Offers remarkably clear explanations of such topics as Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, curved space and the famous puzzle known as "Schrodinger's Cat." Includes a handy timeline of modern discoveries in physics, a glossary of important terms, illustrations and portraits of each of the physicists.

What Is the Father Like?: A Devotional Look at How God Cares for His Children


W. Phillip Keller - 1996
    Or bewildered by loss and hurt. Or stuck in a dryness and complacency of soul. We are too hurried to sense the one thing we most need ... the love of the heavenly Father that transforms all it touches.How do we experience the tender, challenging, renewing love of God--a love that dares us to come away from the world long enough to know the soul-refreshing touch of Life?What is the Father Like?Phillip Keller, one of the most beloved devotional writers of our time, leads us from the parched ground of daily life into the spiritually green pastures of the Father. He calls us to a place where we can once againhear the gentle, calming, assuring guidance of our Shepherd rise above the confusing noise of earthexperience the safety and protection of the Almightyenjoy His peace, in place of fear, anxiety, and inner turmoilknow the gift of His intimate presence.If you have longed for inner strength ... fullness ... purpose. . .come and meet with the Father, and listen to His heart!

The Bedeviled Duke


Judith A. Lansdowne - 1996
    The Duke of Abbercombe was handsome, proper, and a confirmed bachelor. She was the soul of charity; he was rumored to have caused the ruin of many a young miss. And when Olivia agreed to introduce Abbercombe's two lovely young daughters to society, she discovered that he didn't have one set of twins ...he had four!But soon, as eight lively charges began to reveal a decidedly different view of the devilish duke, Olivia decided to take a leap of faith: she asked Abbercombe to help find her missing brother. Now, in an adventure fraught with danger, duels, and deception, Olivia could very well create a scandal of her own ...or uncover the truth about the man she secretly cherished--a man who was not at all what he seemed ....

God's Holy Day Plan: The Promise of Hope for All Mankind


United Church of God - 1996
    It is an astounding plan offering an incredible future to every man, woman, and child who has ever lived. The Bible study aid ebook, God's Holy Day Plan: The Promise of Hope for All Mankind, will help you understand the incredible truth about what lies ahead for all humanity. Chapters in this ebook:-- Introduction: God's Holy Day Plan-- Are God's Holy Days Relevant Today?-- God's Festivals in the New Testament-- The Passover: Why Did Jesus Christ Have to Die?-- The Feast of Unleavened Bread: Replacing Sin With the Bread of Life-- The Feast of Pentecost: The Firstfruits of God's Harvest-- The Feast of Trumpets: A Turning Point in History-- Atonement: Removal of Sin's Cause and Reconciliation to God-- The Feast of Tabernacles: Jesus Christ Reigns Over All the Earth-- The Eighth Day: Eternal Life Offered to All-- What Is the Fate of the Unrepentant?-- How God's Festivals Teach Us About Jesus Christ-- How Should We Observe God's Festivals?-- Colossians 2:16 Shows Gentile Christians Observed the Biblical Holy Days-- The Annual Festivals of God - Holy Day CalendarInside this Bible Study Aid ebook:"Paul and all the apostles taught a consistent message of the Christian's obligation to follow the example of Jesus Christ in all matters.""Keeping the Passover each year reminds us that God is the forgiver of sin who grants us eternal life in His Kingdom through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, our Passover.""Our observance of the Days of Unleavened Bread helps us realize our crucial need for Jesus' help in overcoming our weaknesses.""Pentecost serves as an annual reminder that our Creator still works miracles, granting His Spirit to those called to be the firstfruits of His spiritual harvest, empowering them to carry out His work in this world.""Jesus Christ will return to raise His followers from death and establish God's perfect rule over the earth. This is the wonderful, inspiring meaning of the Feast of Trumpets.""The Day of Atonement thus pictures the loving reconciliation all people can have with God through Christ's sacrifice. It also shows the remarkable truth that Satan, the author of sin, will eventually be removed so that humanity can at last attain reconciliation with God on a universal basis.""The Feast of Tabernacles offers a marvelous opportunity for salvation to those left alive at Christ's return, as well as their physical descendants during the Millennium.""What is the fate of those who die with no real knowledge of Jesus Christ, the Son of God? What hope is there for the billions who have lived and died without knowledge of God's purpose? The Scriptures show that these are not cut off without hope. He will bring them back to life and give them their opportunity for eternal salvation!"

Metropolis


Albert Lorenz - 1996
    Ranging from the pinnacles of human achievement in art, technology, and architecture to wars and plagues, we see how these forces have shaped our urban centers. Nineteenth-century London, for example, depicts the Industrial Revolution-age city, while 16th-century Florence is a center of refinement and enlightenment. We are led, ultimately, to the emergence of the modern mega-metropolis, 20th-century New York. Lorenz employs such illustrative techniques as aerial perspectives and cut-away views into buildings in order to capture as many details as possible. Each of the 10 mini-chapters is a visual realm unto itself; a completely illustrated timeline unites them. One of the most memorable illustrations is Lorenz's imagining of the countless artists and craftsmen building the glorious Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The full-color illustrations throughout effectively educate both kids and adults about art, culture, and architecture.

The Writings of Thomas Paine 3 1791-1804


Thomas Paine - 1996
    You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

TPM for Supervisors


Productivity Press Development Team - 1996
    Here's a simple, low-cost way to get everyone on board quickly. This small book presents the basic methodology of TPM and focuses on hands-on activities for shopfloor teams to maximize equipment effectiveness. Feedback from our customers indicates that this book has been used primarily by shopfloor supervisors to lead operator teams in implementing TPM programs. For the most cost effective on-site education, every supervisor and team leader in your operation should read this book.TPM for Supervisors offers an overview of the basic features of TPM as well as the implementation process in an easy-to-follow presentation. It focuses on the important role of supervisors in maximizing equipment effectiveness. For the most cost-effective on-site education, every supervisor in your operation should read this book. It presents the basic methodology of TPM in clear, accessible language and will help supervisors implement TPM improvement activities on the shop floor. It's the best way to ensure a companywide understanding of TPM.

Treasured Recipes from the Charleston Cake Lady: Fast, Fabulous, Easy-To-Make Cakes for Every Occas


Teresa Pregnall - 1996
    At last home bakers can learn the secrets that have made her cakes legendary. Here, for the first time, are the coveted recipes for her bestsellers, such as Milk Chocolate Cake (a light-as-air, but deeply chocolate-flavored confection), Crunchy Pound Cake (a delightful, crunchier version of the classic recipe), and Chocolate Chip Cake (guaranteed to become an immediate family favorite).Intensely flavorful, moist, and addictive, the cakes are so easy to make they can be prepared in almost no time at all. A real boon to busy cooks, the Cake Lady's simple recipes deliver classic flavors without requiring fancy equipment, complicated instructions, or lengthy ingredients lists. Along the way, the author makes helpful suggestions about baking, serving, and storing the cakes. Her recipes are foolproof and the cakes taste so rich they don't even need to be frosted! They freeze, pack, and ship beautifully, too, which makes them ideal for gift giving.

The Truth and the Lies (The Legionnaires Book 1)


Douglas Boyd - 1996
     Raised as an orphan, Jon never knew his true parents. Now, he is determined to discover the truth about Koenig, even if it means embarking on the most lethal news story of his career. He travels to France to stay with his lover Regine and with her help sets to work on his investigation. She introduces him to Admiral Bonnard, a shady figure in French counter-intelligence. Bonnard tells them that Koenig was a political hit-man, wanted for desertion, cowardice. And that he could have been a political assassin, killed in an attempt on de Gaulle’s life in 1962. King’s instinct for truth tells him that this is a lie, and his search for the truth reveals that Bonnard has plenty to hide... When a man who knew Koenig is brutally tortured and killed, it seems the murderous game in which Jon’s father was a player years before is still fought. He starts to learn things wishes he hadn’t… Now, trapped in the cross-fire of a civil war in Algeria, Jon is face-to-face with an impossible deadline...and faces the toughest decision he has ever had to make. Whichever way he decides, someone close to him will die... 'The Truth and the Lies' is an action-packed thriller rich in military detail. Praise for the author: ‘Well-crafted, convincing and intriguing’ - Tony Geraghty, author of MARCH OR DIE After serving as an RAF Russian monitor in Berlin, Douglas Boyd did time in a Stasi political prison. Traded back to the West through the Red Cross, he avoided court martial and imprisonment, entering the film industry before moving to the BBC and becoming a TV producer. A full-time writer for the past 25 years, his best-selling books include ‘The Eagle and the Snake’ and ‘The Honour and the Glory’. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.

The Secret of the Stairs


Wade E. Taylor - 1996
    In this book, author Wade Taylor sets forth the steps that lead to spiritual maturity and intimate communion with the Lord as depicted in the love relationship of the Song of Solomon.

Engine Builder's Handbook HP1245: How to Rebuild Your Engine to Original or Improved Condition


Tom Monroe - 1996
    Packed with general tips, techniques, and procedures that can be applied to all types of engine building, whether for musclecars, classics, hot rods, powerboats or all-out race cars.Sections covered include:- Blueprinting - Machining - Reconditioning short blocks - Degreeing camshafts - Reconditioning cylinder heads - Vavetrain assembly - Measuring tools - Engine assembly

Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide


Ruth Whittle - 1996
    Part A covers grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is organised according to language functions and notions such as:making introductionsasking for something to be donedelivering a speechpossibilitysatisfaction.The book addresses learners' practical needs and presents grammar in both a traditional and a communicative setting. New to this edition, and building on feedback from the previous edition:The rules of the latest (and so far final) spelling reform have been implemented throughout.Examples of usage have been updated and consideration given to Swiss and Austrian variants.The chapter on register has been expanded and now includes youth language and frequently used Anglicisms in German.The Index now has even more key words; it has also been redesigned to differentiate between German words, grammar terms, and functions, thus making it more user-friendly.The Grammar assumes no previous grammatical training and is intended for all those who have a basic knowledge of German, from intermediate learners in schools and adult education to undergraduates taking German as a major or minor part of their studies.The Grammar is accompanied by a third edition of Modern German Grammar Workbook (ISBN 978-0-415-56725-1) which features exercises and activities directly linked to the Grammar.Ruth Whittle is Lecturer, John Klapper is Professor of Foreign Language Pedagogy, Katharina Gl�ckel is the Austrian Lektorin and Bill Dodd is Professor of Modern German Studies - all at the University of Birmingham. Christine Eckhard-Black is Tutor and Advisor in German at the Oxford University Language Centre.

Europe Under Napoleon 1799-1815


Michael Broers - 1996
    Broers concentrates on the experience of the peoples of Europe and weaves together a myriad of regional experiences to produce a social history of the Napoleonic Empire with atruly panoramic scope.

How the West Was Lost: The Transformation of Kentucky From Daniel Boone to Henry Clay


Stephen Aron - 1996
    But this mixed world did not last, and it eventually gave way to nineteenth-century commercial and industrial development. How the West Was Lost tracks the overlapping conquest, colonization, and consolidation of the trans-Appalachian frontier. Not a story of paradise lost, this is a book about possibilities lost. It focuses on the common ground between Indians and backcountry settlers which was not found, the frontier customs that were not perpetuated, the lands that were not distributed equally, the slaves who were not emancipated, the agrarian democracy that was not achieved, and the millennium that did not arrive. Seeking to explain why these dreams were not realized, Stephen Aron shows us what did happen during Kentucky's tumultuous passage from Daniel Boone's world to Henry Clay's.

Illustrating Fashion: Concept to Creation


Steven Stipelman - 1996
    The book also benefits the more advanced reader by its exploration of such complex concepts as manipulating the figure, draping, drawing voluminous garments, and creating flats. This is an excellent reference work for designers, illustrators, and merchandisers. Stipelman's own beautiful drawings acquaint the reader with historical and contemporary designer garments. Throughout the text, the author emphasizes the importance of accuracy, proportion, and detail, while encouraging a sense of fantasy and passion, as well as common-sense reality. Stipelman has instructed hundreds of students and professionals in the field of fashion illustration.

Worship in Song: A Friends Hymnal


Friends General Conference - 1996
    Includes sheet music for over 300 songs, plus information on Guiding Principles for selection; the making of the book; Use of the book; A short history of hymns; historical notes; copyright acknowledgements