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  • Kobuk the Destroyer

    And Other Tales from the Wild, Unseen World of Test Engineering

    by Alex Davies ...
    An exuberant exploration of why the stuff we use (mostly) works—and a celebration of the unsung engineers who ensure it does.When a manufacturer offers a 10,000-mile warranty on a car or slaps a “bear-resistant” label on a camping cooler, what do we know about how trustworthy that promise is, and how it’s backed up? For the cooler, it’s Kobuk the Destroyer, the fiercest member of the Interagency ... Read more

    $20.59 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Driven

    The Race to Create the Autonomous Car

    by Alex Davies ...
    Alex Davies tells the “illuminating and important narrative” (Steven Levy, author of Facebook: The Inside Story) of the quest to develop driverless cars—and the fierce competition between Google, Uber, and other companies in a race to revolutionize our lives.The self-driving car has been one of the most vaunted technological breakthroughs of recent years. But early promises that these autonomous ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Async in C# 5.0

    Unleash the Power of Async

    by Alex Davies ...
    If you’re writing one of several applications that call for asynchronous programming, this concise hands-on guide shows you how the async feature in C# 5.0 can make the process much simpler. Along with a clear introduction to asynchronous programming, you get an in-depth look at how the async feature works and why you might want to use it in your application.Written for experienced C# programmers ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

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    Kobuk the Destroyer

    And Other Tales from the Wild, Unseen World of Test Engineering

    by Alex Davies ...
    Narrated by Daniel Henning ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 28 min

    An exuberant exploration of why the stuff we use (mostly) works—and a celebration of the unsung engineers who ensure it does.When a manufacturer offers a 10,000-mile warranty on a car or slaps a “bear-resistant” label on a camping cooler, what do we know about how trustworthy that promise is, and how it’s backed up? For the cooler, it’s Kobuk the Destroyer, the fiercest member of the Interagency ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • From Tragedy to Triumph

    A Father's Story of the Loss of Three Children and the Faith to Overcome

    by Alex Davis ...
    From Tragedy to Triumph describes a man's struggle with the untimely deaths of three of his four children, all due to unusual circumstances. This is the story of a man learning how to deal with such a tragedy. You will follow Alex and see what happens when he lays down the grief and runs to God. The heartfelt pain was so intense that the man walked away from his business and settled in for a long ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Imagining Inheritance from Chaucer to Shakespeare

    by Alex Davis ...
    Impossible bequests of the soul; an outlawed younger son who rises to become justice of the king's forests; the artificially-preserved corpse of the heir to an empire; a medieval clerk kept awake at night by fears of falling; a seventeenth-century noblewoman who commissions copies upon copies of her genealogy; Elizabethan efforts to eradicate Irish customs of succession; thoughts of the legacy of ... Read more

    $82.79 USD

  • William Burroughs in Context

    Edited by Oliver Harris, Davis Schneiderman, Alex Wermer-Colan ...
    Series series Literature in Context
    William Burroughs in Context offers the most comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of the iconic author to date and it captures the immense scope of Burroughs' radical vision and cultural influence. Moving far beyond the Beat Generation, this volume brings together 35 original essays that reframe Burroughs through his many identities: novelist, multimedia artist, queer visionary, drug ... Read more

    $114.79 USD

  • The Ukulele Chordlist

    by Alex Davis ...
    The Ukulele Chordlist is the essential chord book for ukulele players of every level, and the perfect companion to Faber Music's best-selling Ukulele Playlist series. Contains: - A massive collection of chords grouped by key - Multiple voicings for every chord - Instant, easy chord reference - Chord shapes suitable for every style of music - Easy to read diagrams in a variety of fret positions - ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The EC Archives: Frontline Combat Volume 3

    by Harvey Kurtzman ...
    In these classic EC tales of war, legendary Writer/Artist/Editor Harvey Kurtzman collaborates with some of the greatest artists of all time in Wally Wood, John Severin, Alex Toth, and many others to create stirring tales of daring soldiers and the horrors of war in stark, uncompromising detail.Collecting Frontline Combat #12-#15, this volume features--in fully remastered digital color--the work of ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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    Templeton's Way with Money

    Strategies and Philosophy of a Legendary Investor

    by Jonathan Davis, Alasdair Nairn ...
    Narrated by Alex Hyde-White ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 3 min

    Sir Johns philosophy of investing, which is built around the presumption that investors must have the courage and patience to ride out economic and market cycles, remains highly relevant today. In the aftermath of two of the most savage bear markets in living memory, which twice within a decade have seen stock markets around the world fall, peak to trough, by 50%, many investors remain shell ... Read more

    $20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Driven

    The Race to Create the Autonomous Car

    by Alex Davies ...
    Narrated by Tristan Morris ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 42 min

    Alex Davies tells the “illuminating and important narrative” (Steven Levy, author of Facebook: The Inside Story) of the quest to develop driverless cars—and the fierce competition between Google, Uber, and other companies in a race to revolutionize our lives.The self-driving car has been one of the most vaunted technological breakthroughs of recent years. But early promises that these autonomous ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Athlete and Activist

    28 Sports Stars Who Changed the Game

    by Jules Boykoff, Alex Davis, Amira Davis ...
    Time and again, great athletes seem to do the impossible. Their skills amaze us. Their work ethic inspires awe. Their talent is next level. At the same time, an athlete’s fame gives them a platform to speak out on important issues. With words and actions, a basketball star or Olympic legend can reach millions of people with their message.Athlete and Activist highlights sports figures who risked ... Read more

    $14.39 USD