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Walk through Fire

The Train Disaster that Changed America

by Yasmine Ali, M.D. ...

In the tradition of the bestselling Chesapeake Requiem, WALK THROUGH FIRE is the first book to examine the Waverly Train Disaster of 1978, its impact on the rural community of Waverly, Tennessee, and its impact on the United States, as it catalyzed the formation of FEMA. Coinciding with the 45th anniversary of the event, this book is a tribute to the first responders, as well as an examination of ... Read more

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In the tradition of the bestselling Chesapeake Requiem, WALK THROUGH FIRE is the first book to examine the Waverly Train Disaster of 1978, its impact on the rural community of Waverly, Tennessee, and its impact on the United States, as it catalyzed the formation of FEMA. Coinciding with the 45th anniversary of the event, this book is a tribute to the first responders, as well as an examination of
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Power Up

An Engineer's Adventures into Sustainable Energy

by Yasmin Ali ...

'A stimulating and affable overview of how major feats of engineering can help the world beat the climate crisis.'NEW STATESMAN'A highly engaging personal account of changes in our complex energy system to enable a low carbon world.' MIKE BERNERS-LEE'This hugely readable energy odyssey is now part of my climate change crib sheet.'HELEN ARNEY----------Readers are loving Power Up</em... ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

'A stimulating and affable overview of how major feats of engineering can help the world beat the climate crisis.'NEW STATESMAN'A highly engaging personal account of changes in our complex energy system to enable a low carbon world.' MIKE BERNERS-LEE'This hugely readable energy odyssey is now part of my climate change crib sheet.'HELEN ARNEY----------Readers are loving Power Up</em...
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Jordanian Arabic Language Course for Travel, A

Key Phrases for a Trip to Jordan

by Layla Yasin ...

Narrated by Yasmine Ali ...

Unabridged

2 hours 16 min

You'll master Jordanian Arabic to navigate confidently from bustling Amman to ancient Petra. This focused audio guide equips you with practical dialect phrases you'll use daily - from bargaining in traditional souks to sharing coffee with locals. Through targeted lessons, you'll learn authentic Jordanian pronunciation and colloquial expressions that help you connect naturally with people across ... Read more

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You'll master Jordanian Arabic to navigate confidently from bustling Amman to ancient Petra. This focused audio guide equips you with practical dialect phrases you'll use daily - from bargaining in traditional souks to sharing coffee with locals. Through targeted lessons, you'll learn authentic Jordanian pronunciation and colloquial expressions that help you connect naturally with people across
... Read more
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Power Up

An Engineer's Adventures into Sustainable Energy

by Yasmin Ali ...

Narrated by Yasmin Ali ...

Unabridged

9 hours 52 min

'A stimulating and affable overview of how major feats of engineering can help the world beat the climate crisis.'NEW STATESMAN'A highly engaging personal account of changes in our complex energy system to enable a low carbon world.' MIKE BERNERS-LEE'This hugely readable energy odyssey is now part of my climate change crib sheet.'HELEN ARNEY----------R... ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

'A stimulating and affable overview of how major feats of engineering can help the world beat the climate crisis.'NEW STATESMAN'A highly engaging personal account of changes in our complex energy system to enable a low carbon world.' MIKE BERNERS-LEE'This hugely readable energy odyssey is now part of my climate change crib sheet.'HELEN ARNEY----------R...
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Graphene-Based Photocatalysts

From Fundamentals to Applications

Edited by Mohd Rafie Johan, Muhammad Nihal Naseer, Maryam Ikram, Asad Ali Zaidi, Yasmin Abdul Wahab ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive overview of graphene-based photocatalysts, from the fundamentals to the applications. Graphene, the special material of the twenty-first century, has unique properties that make it an ideal candidate for use in photocatalytic activities. The book explores the basic principles of photocatalysis, including its mechanism and classification, and provides a historical ... Read more

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of graphene-based photocatalysts, from the fundamentals to the applications. Graphene, the special material of the twenty-first century, has unique properties that make it an ideal candidate for use in photocatalytic activities. The book explores the basic principles of photocatalysis, including its mechanism and classification, and provides a historical
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American Examples, Vol 4

New Conversations about Religion

by Michael J. Altman, Michael J. Altman, Rachel E.C. Beckley, Yasmine Flodin-Ali, Mary "jem" Jebbia, Steven Kaplin, Andrew Klumpp, Jacob Lassin, Candace Lukasik, Joshua D. Urich2, Suzanne van Geuns5 ...

Case studies that vividly reimagine the meaning and applications of American religious historyAmerican Examples: New Conversations about Religion, Volume Four, continues the annual anthology series produced by the American Examples workshop at the University of Alabama’s Department of Religious Studies. The goal of American Examples is to examine examples of “something someone called religious, ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

Case studies that vividly reimagine the meaning and applications of American religious historyAmerican Examples: New Conversations about Religion, Volume Four, continues the annual anthology series produced by the American Examples workshop at the University of Alabama’s Department of Religious Studies. The goal of American Examples is to examine examples of “something someone called religious,
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Walk Through Fire

The Train Disaster that Changed America

by Yasmine S. Ali, MD ...

Narrated by Yasmine S. Ali ...

Unabridged

8 hours 19 min

On February 22, 1978, a devastating freight train derailment drastically altered Waverly, Tennessee, and its place in history. This was one of the worst train explosions of the twentieth century, killing sixteen people, injuring hundreds more, and causing millions of dollars in damage.What could have been dismissed as a single community's terrible misfortune instead became the catalyst for radical ... Read more

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On February 22, 1978, a devastating freight train derailment drastically altered Waverly, Tennessee, and its place in history. This was one of the worst train explosions of the twentieth century, killing sixteen people, injuring hundreds more, and causing millions of dollars in damage.What could have been dismissed as a single community's terrible misfortune instead became the catalyst for radical
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Laughter in the Dark

Egypt to the Tune of Change

by Yasmine El Rashidi ...

Narrated by Ali Nasser ...

Unabridged

2 hours 30 min

What can hip-hop tell us about Egypt today?A decade ago, millions of Egyptians took to the streets in a people-led revolution that captivated the world’s attention and sent ripples across the Middle East. But the so-called “Arab Spring” quickly faded, and a return to the status quo—of authoritarian rule—was cemented. What happened to the energy and desire for change?In Egypt, the answer lies in ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

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What can hip-hop tell us about Egypt today?A decade ago, millions of Egyptians took to the streets in a people-led revolution that captivated the world’s attention and sent ripples across the Middle East. But the so-called “Arab Spring” quickly faded, and a return to the status quo—of authoritarian rule—was cemented. What happened to the energy and desire for change?In Egypt, the answer lies in
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Cool

How Air Conditioning Changed Everything

by Salvatore Basile ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

10 hours 12 min

"[A] history of air conditioning, chronicling the numerous gimmicks, failed attempts, con jobs, and eventual successes . . . a surprisingly interesting journey." —San Francisco Book ReviewThe air conditioner is often hailed as one of the modern world's greatest inventions—yet nearly as often blamed for global disaster. It has changed everything from architecture to people's food habits; saved ... Read more

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"[A] history of air conditioning, chronicling the numerous gimmicks, failed attempts, con jobs, and eventual successes . . . a surprisingly interesting journey." —San Francisco Book ReviewThe air conditioner is often hailed as one of the modern world's greatest inventions—yet nearly as often blamed for global disaster. It has changed everything from architecture to people's food habits; saved
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Magnetized

Conversations with a Serial Killer

by Carlos Busqued ...

Narrated by David Bendena ...

Unabridged

4 hours 11 min

Over the course of one ghostly week in September 1982, the bodies of four taxi drivers were found in Buenos Aires, each murder carried out with the same cold precision. The assailant was a nineteen-year-old boy, odd and taciturn, who gave the impression of being completely sane. But the crimes themselves were not: four murders, as exact as they were senseless. More than thirty years later, ... Read more

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Over the course of one ghostly week in September 1982, the bodies of four taxi drivers were found in Buenos Aires, each murder carried out with the same cold precision. The assailant was a nineteen-year-old boy, odd and taciturn, who gave the impression of being completely sane. But the crimes themselves were not: four murders, as exact as they were senseless. More than thirty years later,
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The Common Wind

Afro-American Currents in the Age of the Haitian Revolution

by Julius S. Scott ...

Narrated by Earl McLean ...

Unabridged

7 hours 33 min

The Common Wind is a gripping and colorful account of the intercontinental networks that tied together the free and enslaved masses of the New World. Having delved deep into the gray obscurity of official eighteenth-century records in Spanish, English, and French, Julius S. Scott has written a powerful "history from below." Scott follows the spread of "rumors of emancipation" and the people behind ... Read more

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The Common Wind is a gripping and colorful account of the intercontinental networks that tied together the free and enslaved masses of the New World. Having delved deep into the gray obscurity of official eighteenth-century records in Spanish, English, and French, Julius S. Scott has written a powerful "history from below." Scott follows the spread of "rumors of emancipation" and the people behind
... Read more

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Gangbuster

One Man's Battle Against Crime, Corruption, and the Klan

by Alan Prendergast ...

Narrated by Gabriel Vaughan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 53 min

At the height of the roaring 1920s, the ex-frontier town of Denver, Colorado, emerged from the postwar boom as the future of the American city. But the slick façade of progress and opportunity masked a murky stew of organized crime, elaborate swindles, and widespread government corruption.Rookie district attorney Phillip Van Cise was already making national headlines for a new brand of law ... Read more

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At the height of the roaring 1920s, the ex-frontier town of Denver, Colorado, emerged from the postwar boom as the future of the American city. But the slick façade of progress and opportunity masked a murky stew of organized crime, elaborate swindles, and widespread government corruption.Rookie district attorney Phillip Van Cise was already making national headlines for a new brand of law
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