When her last two plays are dismal failures & her relationship with her temperamental mentor falls apart writer Bree O' Brien abandons Chicago & the regional theater where she hoped to make a name for herself to return home. Opening Flowers on Main promises to bring her a new challenge & a new kind of fulfillment. But not all is peaceful & serene in Chesapeake Shores with her estranged mother on the scene & her ex-lover on the warpath. Jake Collins has plenty of reasons to want Bree out of his life but none of those are a match for the one reason he wants her to stay: he's still in love with her. Jake might be able to get past that old hurt if he knew Bree was home to stay but is she? The only way to know for sure is to take a dangerous leap of faith. ...

When Adam Rhoades tires of the political climate in Ireland & decides to leave for America his daughter Rebekahs future happiness is threatened. For Rebekah against her fathers wishes has fallen in love with handsome young Republican Daniel ONeill. Then Daniel too is forced to flee from his homeland & joins Rebekah on an ocean liner headed for New York. In the enclosed shipboard society their love is impossible to hide. But a cruel twist of fate leaves Rebekah orphaned & living in Liverpool without the man she loves. Isolated & vulnerable she reluctantly marries her new guardian Joshua Green. It is a decision Rebekah will bitterly regret
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In 1956 at age 21 Floyd Patterson became the youngest boxer to win the title of world heavyweight champion & then later the first ever to lose & regain it. Here acclaimed author W.K. Stratton chronicles the life of The Gentle Gladiator
- an athlete overshadowed by Alis theatrics & Listons fearsome reputation & a civil-rights activist overlooked in the whos who of race politics. From the Gramercy Gym & wild-card manager Cus DAmato to a final rematch against Ali in 1972 Pattersons career spanned boxings Golden Age & included an Olympic gold medal. This powerful tribute to an invisible champion who fought his way to the top of a knockdown world carrying many of the hopes & fears of the battle for civil rights draws upon interviews with the fighters family friends & boxing contemporaries to provide the definitive account of his remarkable life & career.
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Theres a nasty flu going round. An epidemic they call it. The posters say to cover your mouth when you sneeze & throw away the tissue. But such simple measures wont stop this flu. Because when you catch the flu armed police come & lock you in your house to die alone. When you catch this flu it kills you in days. & when you catch this flu two hours after its killed you your eyelids snap open again... Flu" is a pacey terrifying frighteningly real zombie horror story." ...

From the double Man Booker prize-winning author of ' Wolf Hall' this is a dark fable of lost faith & awakening love amidst the moors. Fetherhoughton is a drab dreary town somewhere in a magical half-real 1950s north England a preserve of ignorance & superstition protected against the advance of reason by its impenetrable moor-fogs. Father Angwin the town's cynical priest has lost his faith & wants nothing more than to be left alone. Sister Philomena strains against the monotony of convent life & the pettiness of her fellow nuns. The rest of the town goes about their lives in a haze a never-ending procession of grim grey days stretching ahead of them. Yet all of that is about to change. A strange visitor appears one stormy night bringing with him the hint the taste of something entirely new something unknown. But who is Fludd? An angel come to shake the Fetherhoughtonians from their stupor to reawaken Father Angwin's faith to show Philomena the nature of love? Or is he the devil himself a shadowy wanderer of the darkest places in the human heart? Full of dry wit compassionate characterisations & cutting insight Fludd is a brilliant gem of a book & one of Hilary Mantel's most original works. ...

The sixth edition of this established popular textbook provides an excellent & comprehensive treatment of fluid mechanics that is concisely written & supported by numerous worked examples. This revision of a classic text presents relevant material for mechanical & civil engineers as well as energy & environmental services engineers. It recognises the evolution of the subject & provides thorough coverage of both established theory & emerging topics. Fluid Mechanicsis ideal to be used throughout a first degree course in all engineering disciplines where a good understanding of the subject is required. New sections on rotodynamic machine interaction contaminant concentration prediction & water reuse responses to the drought consequences of climate change. Extended website

Includes:: enhanced & additional simulations.

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The seventh edition of Whites Fluid Mechanics offers students a clear & comprehensive presentation of the material that demonstrates the progression from physical concepts to engineering applications & helps students quickly see the practical importance of fluid mechanics fundamentals. The wide variety of topics gives instructors many options for their course & is a useful resource to students long after graduation. The books unique problem-solving approach is presented at the start of the book & carefully integrated in all examples. Students can progress from general ones to those involving design multiple steps & computer usage. ...

He was a stringy mongrel wandering the streets of the city driven by a ravenous hunger & hunting a quarry he could not define. But he was something more. Somewhere in the depths of his consciousness was a memory clawing its way to the surface tormenting him refusing to let him rest. The memory of what he had once been. A man...' The author has an undeniable knack for thrilling as few other writers have.. .he sure can tell a devil of a story'
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Flute Basics" is a landmark method by one of the leading figures in flute education Sally Adams. It starts at absolute beginner level & progresses to about Grade 2. There are 22 stages & each section

Includes:: a wonderful variety of concert pieces from the great composers traditional tunes & fun original exercises finger gyms & warm ups to help establish a sound technique factfiles & quizzes to teach notation & general musicianship helpful clear fingering charts & rhythm boxes & great illustration."

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An excellent primer for those with little or no experience playing the flute Always wanted to play the flute? Are you a former flautist who wants to refresh your skills? Flute For Dummies is the guide for you. Following along with the books accompanying CD you will learn the nuances of playing the flute as an accompanying instrument or for playing a solo in a variety of musical styles. * Readers will learn how to play step-by-step -- from the correct angle for blowing into the mouthpiece & controlling pitch to proper breathing creating vibrato & much more* The books accompany CD allows readers to play what they are learning & listen to the accompanying track to see if theyre getting it right* Karen Moratz is Principal Flutist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra & Artist in Residence & Adjunct Professor of Flute at the School of Music/ Jordan College of Fine Arts at Butler University Easy-to-understand methods & instructions make learning to play this beautiful instrument as simple & straightforward as possible! ...