As a US Marine, Lucas A. Dyer engaged in combat with the Taliban in Afghanistan\'s heroin capital of Helmand. He fought in the Battle of Khanjar while participating in Operation Enduring Freedom from May 2009 to December 2009. He was one of the four thousand Marines who fought under Brig. Gen. Larry Nicholson as a member of the Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade, which also included 650 Afghan soldiers.p

pbThe definitive guide to the design of environmental control systems for buildings--now updated in its 13th Editionbp piMechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildingsi is the most widely used text on the design of environmental control systems for buildings--helping students of architecture, architectural engineering, and construction understand what they need to know about building systems and

In the past few decades social changes have impacted how we understand justice, as societies become both more multicultural and more interconnected globally. Much philosophical thought, however, seems to proceed in isolation from these developments. While philosophers from Plato onwards have portrayed justice as an abstract, universal ideal, Miller argues that principles of justice are always rooted

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In a faraway land lives a foolish knight, who longs to impress a golden-haired princess with his marvelous talents. When a terrible fire-breathing dragon arrives and threatens to destroy the kingdom, the knight begins to prepare for battle. But will he be ready in time Unfortunately, this is iThe Knight Who Took All Dayi, and a hilarious cautionary tale about the dangers of showing off ensues.

bOne woman is called upon to rebuild the future of humankind after a nuclear war, in this revelatory post-apocalyptic tale from the award-winning author of iParable of the Sower. ib pWhen Lilith lyapo wakes from a centuries-long sleep, she finds herself aboard the vast spaceship of the Oankali. She discovers that the Oankali--a seemingly benevolent alien race--intervened in the fate of the humanity

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pThis accessible guide has been fully updated to take into account the Iraq War and subsequent developments, whilst retaining its character as a non-partisan and approachable text for students and interested readers alike.ppThe twentieth century witnessed the transformation of the area known currently as Iraq from a backward region of the Ottoman Empire, to one of the most important and dynamic states

This write-in Workbook is for Year 7 Foundation tier students . It supports Student Book 1A. Adapted from the pioneering original Singapore series, the content has been rigorously reviewed by experienced UK and Singapore educators. It harnesses authentic Singaporean mastery values and embeds a growth mindset that everyone can succeed at maths.

To paraphrase the Talmud, God says, There ain\'t room enough in this here world for your ego and Me. You pick. With his signature wit and compassion, Rabbi Kushner refreshes our view of how life shapes us and gently reminds us of the Source of it All.

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When a dark night comes to the big city, one little super hero prepares for a great adventure . . . bedtime! He dons his pajama uniform, speeds upstairs, cleans up the nightly grime, and keeps watch from his towering bunk bed. Written by award-winning author Michael Dahl Goodnight Baseball, Goodnight Football, and Goodnight Hockey and illustrated by Ethen Beavers DC Super Friends, this bedtime tale

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The first comprehensive study of medieval changelings and associated attitudes to the health and care of children in the period. pThe changeling - a monstrous creature swapped for a human child by malevolent powers - is an enduring image in the popular imagination dubbing a child a changeling is traditionally understood as a way to justify the often-violent rejection of a disabled or ailing infant.

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When Tudor explorers returned from the New World, they brought back a name out of half-forgotten Viking legend skraylings. Red-sailed ships followed in the explorers\' wake, bringing Native American goods--and a skrayling ambassador--to London. But what do these seemingly magical beings really want in Elizabeth I\'s capital pMal Catlyn, a down-at-heel swordsman, is seconded to the ambassador\'s bodyguard,

In this book, Chris Kugler situates Paul\'s imago Dei theology within the complex and contested context of second-temple Judaism and early Christianity in the Greco-Roman world. He argues that Paul adapted the Jewish wisdom and Middle Platonic traditions regarding divine intermediaries so as to present the preexistent Jesus as the cosmogonical image of God according to which Adam himself was made and

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pbGhost stories from the American South have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!pbpThe haunted history of cities across the southeast come to life--even when the main players are dead. Have you heard about the ghosts at the Mayberry Inn in Hot Springs, Arkansas Their connection to the Inn is so strong--and grisly--they may never check out! Did you know the Springer Opera House in Columbus,