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The Last Action Heroes

The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage

by Nick de Semlyen ...

**The behind-the-scenes story of the action heroes who ruled 1980s and ’90s Hollywood and the beloved films that made them stars, including Die Hard, First Blood, The Terminator, and more.“Entertaining . . . This is a book that makes you ache for the days when the movie screen belonged not to men who dress in superhero capes but to those who lift weights.”—Washington ExaminerA NEWSWEEK BEST BOOK ... Read more

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**The behind-the-scenes story of the action heroes who ruled 1980s and ’90s Hollywood and the beloved films that made them stars, including Die Hard, First Blood, The Terminator, and more.“Entertaining . . . This is a book that makes you ache for the days when the movie screen belonged not to men who dress in superhero capes but to those who lift weights.”—Washington ExaminerA NEWSWEEK BEST BOOK
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Wild and Crazy Guys

How the Comedy Mavericks of the '80s Changed Hollywood Forever

by Nick de Semlyen ...

The behind-the-scenes story of the iconic funnymen who ruled '80s Hollywood—Bill Murray, Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Eddie Murphy—from their star turns on Saturday Night Live to the beloved films that made them legends, including Animal House, Caddyshack, and GhostbustersNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NEW YORK**“An enjoyable romp that vividly captures the ... Read more

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The behind-the-scenes story of the iconic funnymen who ruled '80s Hollywood—Bill Murray, Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Eddie Murphy—from their star turns on Saturday Night Live to the beloved films that made them legends, including Animal House, Caddyshack, and GhostbustersNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NEW YORK**“An enjoyable romp that vividly captures the
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The Fort

by Gordon Korman ...

Narrated by Christopher Carley, Michael Crouch, Tom Picasso, Mark Sanderlin, Nick Walther, Ramón de Ocampo ...

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6 hours 23 min

The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through their town, Evan, Jason, Mitchell, and C.J. find a total mess outside, with downed branches and uprooted trees everywhere. They know they should stay indoors—but they want to go exploring, even if it means having a new kid, Ricky, tag along.Ricky’s the first one to discover a strange trapdoor in the middle of the woods—the door to an old bomb shelter, ... Read more

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The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through their town, Evan, Jason, Mitchell, and C.J. find a total mess outside, with downed branches and uprooted trees everywhere. They know they should stay indoors—but they want to go exploring, even if it means having a new kid, Ricky, tag along.Ricky’s the first one to discover a strange trapdoor in the middle of the woods—the door to an old bomb shelter,
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Batsford's Modern Chess Openings

by Nick De Firmian ...

The classic chess reference book – as seen in Netflix's The Queen's Gambit.This text is a comprehensive guide to opening moves in the game of chess. Covering every standard line of play, it provides the essence of contemporary opening theory, and is indispensable to both club and tournament players.The standard reference work on chess openings for more than half a century, earning the epithet 'the ... Read more

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The classic chess reference book – as seen in Netflix's The Queen's Gambit.This text is a comprehensive guide to opening moves in the game of chess. Covering every standard line of play, it provides the essence of contemporary opening theory, and is indispensable to both club and tournament players.The standard reference work on chess openings for more than half a century, earning the epithet 'the
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Burn, Thrive, Burn

by Alicia Bruzzone, Cam Dang, Martin De Biasi, Amber Fernie, David R. Ford, Sarah Henry, Ted Inver, Yuki Iwama, Nick Lachmund, Madeline Pettet, Lydia Trethewey, NeedleInTheHay ...

Burn Thrive Burn is a collection of original fiction by some of Needle In The Hay's award winning authors.In this book you'll find stories that span generations. From high school mishaps come back to haunt, to vendettas against the world's wealthy and elite and dystopian futures, Burn also reaches back into mysterious folklore. A bit more about the authors:Lydia Trethewey - Currently the highest ... Read more

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Burn Thrive Burn is a collection of original fiction by some of Needle In The Hay's award winning authors.In this book you'll find stories that span generations. From high school mishaps come back to haunt, to vendettas against the world's wealthy and elite and dystopian futures, Burn also reaches back into mysterious folklore. A bit more about the authors:Lydia Trethewey - Currently the highest
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Shakespeare on Theatre

by William Shakespeare, Nick de Somogyi ...

Series series ... On Theatre
A unique collection of Shakespeare's every reflection on the theatre, offering fascinating insights into the man, his work, and the world of the Jacobean stage.Shakespeare was a man of the theatre to his core, so it is no surprise that he repeatedly contemplated the nuts and bolts of his craft in his plays and poems.Shakespeare scholar Nick de Somogyi here draws together all the cherishable set ... Read more

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A unique collection of Shakespeare's every reflection on the theatre, offering fascinating insights into the man, his work, and the world of the Jacobean stage.Shakespeare was a man of the theatre to his core, so it is no surprise that he repeatedly contemplated the nuts and bolts of his craft in his plays and poems.Shakespeare scholar Nick de Somogyi here draws together all the cherishable set
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User Experience Foundations

by Nick de Voil ...

Making user experience (UX) central to development of a product, service or system enhances customer satisfaction, resulting in higher conversion rates and a stronger brand presence. This book provides a reasoned and authoritative description of what UX is, why it works and what tools and techniques are involved, in line with the BCS Foundation Certificate in User Experience, based on ISO 9241-210 ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Making user experience (UX) central to development of a product, service or system enhances customer satisfaction, resulting in higher conversion rates and a stronger brand presence. This book provides a reasoned and authoritative description of what UX is, why it works and what tools and techniques are involved, in line with the BCS Foundation Certificate in User Experience, based on ISO 9241-210
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The Last Action Heroes

The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage

by Nick de Semlyen ...

Narrated by Bronson Pinchot ...

Unabridged

9 hours 59 min

**The behind-the-scenes story of the action heroes who ruled 1980s and ’90s Hollywood and the beloved films that made them stars, including Die Hard, First Blood, The Terminator, and more.“Entertaining . . . This is a book that makes you ache for the days when the movie screen belonged not to men who dress in superhero capes but to those who lift weights.”—Washington ExaminerA NEWSWEEK BEST BOOK ... Read more

$20.99 USD

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**The behind-the-scenes story of the action heroes who ruled 1980s and ’90s Hollywood and the beloved films that made them stars, including Die Hard, First Blood, The Terminator, and more.“Entertaining . . . This is a book that makes you ache for the days when the movie screen belonged not to men who dress in superhero capes but to those who lift weights.”—Washington ExaminerA NEWSWEEK BEST BOOK
... Read more

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New Maps of Dream

by Cody Goodfellow, Joseph S. Pulver, Sr., Kaaron Warren, Damien Angelica Walters, S. P. Miskowski, Mehitobel Wilson, Jayaprakash Satyamurthy, Philip Fracassi, Zak Jarvis, Nathan Carson, Christine Morgan, Scott R. Jones, Matthew M. Bartlett, Orin Grey, Anna Tambour, Nick Mamatas, Rios De La Luz, Christopher Slatsky, Lucy A. Snyder, Jeffrey Thomas ...

Once, the guardians of the Cavern of Flame admitted sleeping seekers to the Dreamlands, an endless realm of sublime horrors and unspeakable beauty. Some questers returned with wisdom and otherworldly inspiration to brighten the dreary waking world, while others remained forever where beggars could become emperors, mortals could cavort with gods, and ardent dreamers could cheat even death.Once said ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Once, the guardians of the Cavern of Flame admitted sleeping seekers to the Dreamlands, an endless realm of sublime horrors and unspeakable beauty. Some questers returned with wisdom and otherworldly inspiration to brighten the dreary waking world, while others remained forever where beggars could become emperors, mortals could cavort with gods, and ardent dreamers could cheat even death.Once said
... Read more
Radicalization in Belgium and the Netherlands

Critical Perspectives on Violence and Security

Edited by Dr. Nadia Fadil, Francesco Ragazzi, Martijn de Koning ...

The concept of 'radicalization' is now used to account for all forms of violent and non-violent political Islam. Used widely within the security services and picked up by academia, the term was initially coined by the General Intelligence and Security Service of the Netherlands (AIVD) after the 9/11 and Pentagon attacks, an origin that is rarely recognised.This book comprises contributions from ... Read more

$36.99 USD

The concept of 'radicalization' is now used to account for all forms of violent and non-violent political Islam. Used widely within the security services and picked up by academia, the term was initially coined by the General Intelligence and Security Service of the Netherlands (AIVD) after the 9/11 and Pentagon attacks, an origin that is rarely recognised.This book comprises contributions from
... Read more
Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapy for Diabetes

Edited by Lorenzo Piemonti, Jon Odorico, Timothy J . Kieffer, Valeria Sordi, Eelco de Koning ...

Series series Medicine (R0)
This is a unique book containing comprehensive coverage of pluripotent stem cell therapies for the treatment of diabetes. The greatest enthusiasm for treatment lies in the possibility of using stem cells to overcome the limits of islet transplantation. Organized into six parts, this book covers the development and differentiation of beta cells, bioengineering, immunoescape, preclinical model and ... Read more

$179.99 USD

This is a unique book containing comprehensive coverage of pluripotent stem cell therapies for the treatment of diabetes. The greatest enthusiasm for treatment lies in the possibility of using stem cells to overcome the limits of islet transplantation. Organized into six parts, this book covers the development and differentiation of beta cells, bioengineering, immunoescape, preclinical model and
... Read more
Introducing Urban Anthropology

by Rivke Jaffe, Anouk de Koning ...

This book provides an up-to-date introduction to the important field of urban anthropology. This is a critical area of study, as more than half of the world’s population now lives in cities and anthropological research is increasingly done in an urban context. Exploring contemporary anthropological approaches to the urban, the authors consider:How can we define urban anthropology?What are the main ... Read more

$54.99 USD

This book provides an up-to-date introduction to the important field of urban anthropology. This is a critical area of study, as more than half of the world’s population now lives in cities and anthropological research is increasingly done in an urban context. Exploring contemporary anthropological approaches to the urban, the authors consider:How can we define urban anthropology?What are the main
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