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  • Audiobook

    The Great Hunger

    Ireland 1845–1849

    by Cecil Woodham-Smith ...
    Narrated by Frederick Davidson ...

    Unabridged

    18 hours 23 min

    The Great Hungeris the definitive account of one of the worst disasters in world history: the Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s. Within five years, one million people died of starvation. Emigrants by the hundreds of thousands sailed for America and Canada in small, ill-equipped, dangerously unsanitary ships. Some ships never arrived; those that did carried passengers already infected with and often ... Read more

    $39.15 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ship of the Line (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Hornblower Tale of Napoleonic Naval Command, Mediterranean Sea Battles, and Duty Under Fire

    by Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, June Umberley ...
    Ship of the Line follows Captain Horatio Hornblower in command of HMS Sutherland, an ungainly seventy-four-gun ship thrust into the perilous Mediterranean theatre of the Napoleonic Wars. Forester combines brisk naval action with psychological realism, rendering strategy, discipline, and combat in prose at once economical and suspenseful. Situated within the interwar revival of historical fiction, ... Read more

    Was $2.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Flying Colours

    Enriched edition.

    by Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, Cara Whitlock ...
    In "Flying Colours," Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, writing under his pen name Saki, weaves a compelling narrative that captures the whimsical yet sardonic essence of Edwardian society. Through a series of interconnected stories, Smith explores themes of ambition, social strife, and the absurdities of human nature with a lighthearted yet incisive wit. His prose is characterized by sharp dialogue and ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Flying Colours

    A Swashbuckling Tale of Naval Adventure and Brotherhood

    by Cecil Louis Troughton Smith ...
    In "Flying Colours," Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, writing under the pseudonym 'Sapper,' delivers a gripping tale that combines elements of adventure, romance, and the zeitgeist of early 20th-century aviation. With a keen eye for detail and a narrative style that is both straightforward and evocative, the novel immerses readers in the exhilarating world of aviation during a period of profound ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ship of the Line

    Enriched edition. A Horatio Hornblower Napoleonic Wars Sea Adventure of Duty, Honor, and Command Amid Brutal Naval Battles

    by Cecil Louis Troughton Smith ...
    In "Ship of the Line," Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, writing under the pseudonym C.S. Forester, delivers a gripping naval narrative set during the age of sail. The novel intricately weaves historical fact with fiction, chronicling the life of Captain Horatio Hornblower, whose moral complexities and strategic acumen reflect the turbulent era of the Napoleonic Wars. Forester's literary style is ... Read more

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  • Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies

    Enriched edition.

    by Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, Cara Whitlock ...
    Set against the backdrop of the turbulent Napoleonic Wars, "Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies" is a compelling narrative that combines naval adventure with keen psychological insight. Written in C.S. Forester's signature terse prose, the novel intricately weaves historical events with vivid characterizations, showcasing Horatio Hornblower's strategic genius and moral complexities. This ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hornblower and the Crisis

    A Naval Adventure in the Napoleonic Wars

    by Cecil Louis Troughton Smith ...
    In "Hornblower and the Crisis," Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, better known by his pen name C.S. Forester, intricately weaves a narrative that explores the moral and psychological conflicts faced by the protagonist, Horatio Hornblower. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, this installment delves into Hornblower's inner turmoil as he grapples with command responsibilities during a ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Advanced Process Control

    Beyond Single Loop Control

    by Cecil L. Smith ...
    This book fills the gap between basic control configurations (Practical Process Control) and model predictive control (MPC). For those loops whose performance has a direct impact on plant economics or product quality, going beyond simple feedback or cascade can improve control performance, or specifically, reduce the variance about the target. However, the effort required to implement such control ... Read more

    $145.99 CAD

  • Nelson

    A Tale of Naval Heroism and Sacrifice in the Napoleonic Era

    by Cecil Louis Troughton Smith ...
    In "Nelson," Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, writing under the pen name L. M. Barrie, weaves a riveting narrative that explores the multifaceted life of Admiral Horatio Nelson, one of Britain'Äôs most celebrated naval commanders. Through a blend of historical fact and imaginative storytelling, Barrie captures the heroism, complexity, and frailties of his subject. The novel intricately examines not ... Read more

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  • Lord Hornblower

    by Cecil Louis Troughton Smith ...
    In "Lord Hornblower," Cecil Louis Troughton Smith, better known by his pen name C.S. Forester, crafts a riveting continuation of the naval exploits of Captain Horatio Hornblower during the Napoleonic Wars. Employing a rich narrative style that deftly intertwines historical detail with character-driven storytelling, Forester immerses readers in the tumultuous world of early 19th-century maritime ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Distillation Control

    An Engineering Perspective

    by Cecil L. Smith ...
    Learn to Design the Best Control Configuration for Any Distillation ColumnToday, distillation is by far the most common separation technique used in the chemical and petroleum industries. All distillation columns need to be carefully controlled in order to meet specified production and quality levels. Distillation Control enables readers to do this by approaching the subject from a process to ... Read more

    $103.99 CAD

  • Basic Process Measurements

    by Cecil L. Smith ...
    A unique resource for process measurementBasic Process Measurements provides a unique resource explaining the industrial measuring devices that gauge such key variables as temperature, pressure, density, level, and flow. With an emphasis on the most commonly installed technologies, this guide outlines both the process variable being measured as well as how the relevant measuring instruments ... Read more

    $139.99 CAD