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Let's Roll!: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage


Lisa Beamer - 2002
    A message of character, courage, and undeniable faith in the face of horrifying tragedy, it encourages anyone who reads it to live real life right now . . . and to have confidence and hope for the future.

The ARRL Extra Class License Manual for Ham Radio


H. Ward Silver - 2002
    Whenyou upgrade to Extra Class, you gain access to the entire Amateur Radio frequency spectrum. Ues this book to ace the top-level ham radio licensing exam. Our expert instruction will lead you through all of the knowledge you need to pass the exam: rules, specific operating skills and more advanced electronics theory.

Comrade Chikatilo: The Psychopathology of Russia's Notorious Serial Killer


Mikhail Krivich - 1993
    The bodies of the victims were found in parks and cemeteries, in vacant lots and on beaches. But most of all, they were found in forest belts - barriers of trees and shrubs, situated alongside roads and railroad tracks. One man was responsible for these brutal murders. His name is Andrei Chikatilo who, because of his membership in the Communist party, was called Comrade Chikatilo. Chikatilo lured his victims with his innocuous looks, easygoing manner and promises of food. In the case of children, chewing gum was enough to convince young boys or girls to follow him to their sad destiny. Chikatilo was able to elude capture through an incredible combination of police incompetence and state-sanctioned ignorance. Prior to glasnost, the murders were not even reported in the press since it was understood that there were no serial killers under a Communist regime. Compiled by two Russian writers, Comrade Chikatilo is the story of the killer. As Russians, the authors were able to get within the intricate Russian criminal justice system to offer a close look at the police investigation and capture of Chikatilo, complete coverage of the trial and, most fascinating of all, a vivid portrayal of the man himself. Working exhaustively, Krivich and Ol'gin interviewed everyone involved with the case - friends of the killer, families of the victims, and police investigators. They obtained Chikatilo's responses to their direct questions which were passed to him while he awaited trial. In addition, they worked closely with the eminent Russian attorney, Mark Kogan, who had complete access to all court files. Comrade Chikatilo offers the unique perspective and insight of its Russian authors in detailing the ironies of its Russian authors in detailing the ironies and peculiarities of life and justice i

After All


Mary Tyler Moore - 1995
    Her work on The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show garnered multiple Emmys, followed by critical acclaim for her acting on Broadway and in film. Now, in her witty, candid, heartbreaking autobiography, Mary Tyler Moore tells all, about...the Dick Van Dyke nobody knows...Elvis, her sly, seductive co-star in Change of Habit...how Carl Reiner taught her to cry while being funny...Robert Redford's confession after casting her in Ordinary People...about then-First Lady Betty Ford's inebriated debut on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and years later, her phone call that saved Mary's life.Mary spares nothing as she recounts her traumatic childhood, two failed marriages, her own alcoholism, the tragic death of her son, and her third, happy marriage to a cardiologist eighteen years her junior. Moving, inspiring, and brutally frank, After All will touch every reader's heart and soul.

Re:cyclists: 200 Years on Two Wheels


Michael Hutchinson - 2017
    The calls to ban it were more or less instant.Re:cyclists is the tale of what happened next, of how we have spent two centuries wheeling our way about town and country on bikes--or on two-wheeled things that vaguely resembled what we now call bikes. Michael Hutchinson picks his way through those 200 years, discovering how cycling became a kinky vaudeville act for Parisians, how it became an American business empire, and how it went on to find a unique home in the British Isles. He considers the penny-farthing riders exploring the abandoned and lonely coaching roads during the railway era, and the Victorian high-society cyclists of the 1890s bicycle craze--a time when no aristocratic house party was without bicycles and when the Prince of Wales used to give himself an illicit thrill on a weekday afternoon by watching the women's riding-school in the Royal Albert Hall.Re:cyclists looks at how cycling became the sport, the pastime and the social life of millions of ordinary people, how it grew and how it suffered through the 1960s and '70s, and how at the dawn of the twenty-first century it rose again, much changed but still ultimately just someone careering along on two wheels.

Accidentally Wes Anderson


Wally Koval - 2020
     Accidentally Wes Anderson began as a personal travel bucket list, a catalog of visually striking and historically unique destinations that capture the imagined worlds of Wes Anderson. Now, inspired by a community of more than one million Adventurers, Accidentally Wes Anderson tells the stories behind more than 200 of the most beautiful, idiosyncratic, and interesting places on Earth. This book, authorized by Wes Anderson himself, travels to every continent and into your own backyard to identify quirky landmarks and undiscovered gems: places you may have passed by, some you always wanted to explore, and many you never knew existed. Fueled by a vision for distinctive design, stunning photography, and unexpected narratives, Accidentally Wes Anderson is a passport to inspiration and adventure. Perfect for modern travelers and fans of Wes Anderson's distinctive aesthetic, this is an invitation to look at your world through a different lens.

Secrets of the Vine: Breaking Through to Abundance


Bruce H. Wilkinson - 2001
    Bruce Wilkinson explores John 15 to show readers how to make maximum impact for God. Dr. Wilkinson demonstrates how Jesus is the Vine of life, discusses four levels of "fruit bearing" (doing the good work of God), and reveals three life-changing truths that will lead readers to new joy and effectiveness in His kingdom. Secrets of the Vine opens readers' eyes to the Lord's hand in their lives and uncovers surprising insights that will point them toward a new path of consequence for God's glory.