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by Pat Hauldren, Russ Linton, Becky Burkheart, B. N. Carman, D. G. Swain, J. R. Martin, C. L. Nichols, Kendall Furlong, Marielle Miller, Todd Glascock, Grace Roeber, Peter Keenan, Tom Rodgers, Bryan Reynolds, Tricia Ferguson, Laura Maisano ...

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Speculative fiction is a thing unto itself, full of wonder and wisdom, creativity and imagination, Here is the first anthology of the North Texas Speculative Fiction Workshop. In these pages, you'll find a mix of fantasy, science fiction, and horror with stories like growing up in the space age, a housewife who hunts the homeless for dinner, the magic of mirrors and shades, an intergalactic ... Read more

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Speculative fiction is a thing unto itself, full of wonder and wisdom, creativity and imagination, Here is the first anthology of the North Texas Speculative Fiction Workshop. In these pages, you'll find a mix of fantasy, science fiction, and horror with stories like growing up in the space age, a housewife who hunts the homeless for dinner, the magic of mirrors and shades, an intergalactic
... Read more
Granite Harbor

A Novel

by Peter Nichols ...

"[A] finely written and thrilling tour de force."–Wall Street JournalA small town in coastal Maine is shaken to its core by a serial killer in this crime novel from Peter Nichols, bestselling author of The RocksIn scenic Granite Harbor, life has continued on―quiet and serene―for decades. That is until a local teenager is found brutally murdered in the Settlement, the town’s historic archaeological ... Read more

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"[A] finely written and thrilling tour de force."–Wall Street JournalA small town in coastal Maine is shaken to its core by a serial killer in this crime novel from Peter Nichols, bestselling author of The RocksIn scenic Granite Harbor, life has continued on―quiet and serene―for decades. That is until a local teenager is found brutally murdered in the Settlement, the town’s historic archaeological
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Evolution's Captain

The Story of the Kidnapping That Led to Charles Darwin's Voyage Aboard the "Beagle"

by Peter Nichols ...

The story of a visionary but now forgotten English naval officer and the events without which the name Charles Darwin would be unknown to us today.Captain Robert FitzRoy's first voyage aboard the HMS Beagle had concluded with the kidnapping of four "savages" from Tierra del Fuego. But when his plan to bring them back to England to civilize them as Christian gentlefolk backfired, the second and ... Read more

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The story of a visionary but now forgotten English naval officer and the events without which the name Charles Darwin would be unknown to us today.Captain Robert FitzRoy's first voyage aboard the HMS Beagle had concluded with the kidnapping of four "savages" from Tierra del Fuego. But when his plan to bring them back to England to civilize them as Christian gentlefolk backfired, the second and
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Voyage For Madmen, A

by Peter Nichols ...

"An extraordinary story of bravery and insanity on the high seas. . . . One of the most gripping sea stories I have ever read." — Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect StormIn the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm, comes a breathtaking piece of maritime history and an oceanic adventure about an obsessive desire to test the limits of human endurance.In 1968, nine sailors set off on ... Read more

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"An extraordinary story of bravery and insanity on the high seas. . . . One of the most gripping sea stories I have ever read." — Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect StormIn the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm, comes a breathtaking piece of maritime history and an oceanic adventure about an obsessive desire to test the limits of human endurance.In 1968, nine sailors set off on
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The Rocks

A Novel

by Peter Nichols ...

**“Irresistibly sunny… Set in the brightly lit Mediterranean amid old olive trees and sexual intrigue, music and wine and beautiful women... Propulsive.” –The New York Times Book Review“The perfect book for pretending it's already beach season.” –O, The Oprah MagazineA romantic page-turner propelled by the sixty-year secret that has shaped two families, four lovers, and one seaside resort ... Read more

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**“Irresistibly sunny… Set in the brightly lit Mediterranean amid old olive trees and sexual intrigue, music and wine and beautiful women... Propulsive.” –The New York Times Book Review“The perfect book for pretending it's already beach season.” –O, The Oprah MagazineA romantic page-turner propelled by the sixty-year secret that has shaped two families, four lovers, and one seaside resort
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Diaries 1969-1977

by Peter Nichols ...

The playwright Peter Nichols was a compulsive diarist all his life. He wrote for himself alone, responding to an urge to record the daily doings, private and professional, of his family, his fellows - and himself. The resulting diaries are candid, insightful, and often as shockingly funny as his plays.This selection, republished to mark the playwright's 90th birthday, covers the extraordinarily ... Read more

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The playwright Peter Nichols was a compulsive diarist all his life. He wrote for himself alone, responding to an urge to record the daily doings, private and professional, of his family, his fellows - and himself. The resulting diaries are candid, insightful, and often as shockingly funny as his plays.This selection, republished to mark the playwright's 90th birthday, covers the extraordinarily
... Read more
A New Beginning

by Peter Nichols ...

"Kal judged they had walked for perhaps twenty minutes when Atilius stopped. Kal not paying a great deal of attention to his companion, walked right into the other man’s back. “This is no time for sleep walking, Kal,” Atilius hissed in annoyance. “So why don’t you wake up from your nap, unless you intended to try to walk up my back.”" Kal Hudson, a Wall-street economist, finds himself in Massalia ... Read more

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"Kal judged they had walked for perhaps twenty minutes when Atilius stopped. Kal not paying a great deal of attention to his companion, walked right into the other man’s back. “This is no time for sleep walking, Kal,” Atilius hissed in annoyance. “So why don’t you wake up from your nap, unless you intended to try to walk up my back.”" Kal Hudson, a Wall-street economist, finds himself in Massalia
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Word of Bob, The

an AI Minecraft Villager

by Peter Clifford Nichols ...

Narrated by Peter Clifford Nichols ...

Unabridged

2 hours 32 min

If you were paying to live inside a computer simulation that was guaranteed to feel real, the simulation would not let you read this book. Unless of course….Bob is no ordinary Minecraft villager. Programmed with a Google AI algorithm, he is getting smarter but still cannot be convinced he is inside a game. When he learns the truth he starts on a journey that only 'friendly AI' can travel.How far ... Read more

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If you were paying to live inside a computer simulation that was guaranteed to feel real, the simulation would not let you read this book. Unless of course….Bob is no ordinary Minecraft villager. Programmed with a Google AI algorithm, he is getting smarter but still cannot be convinced he is inside a game. When he learns the truth he starts on a journey that only 'friendly AI' can travel.How far
... Read more
Understanding Your Students' Religions

A Guide to Culturally Responsive Practices

by Liz Wilson, Michael Nichols, Peter W. Williams ...

This concise guide helps educators understand the diverse religious practices that shape students’ school and home lives. Using an encyclopedia-like structure, the authors provide short histories and other essential information on a wide variety of religions as well as atheist practices.Each chapter covers origins, beliefs, practices, and common misunderstandings and stereotypes, as well as key ... Read more

$42.99 USD

This concise guide helps educators understand the diverse religious practices that shape students’ school and home lives. Using an encyclopedia-like structure, the authors provide short histories and other essential information on a wide variety of religions as well as atheist practices.Each chapter covers origins, beliefs, practices, and common misunderstandings and stereotypes, as well as key
... Read more
The Legacy Way

Walking Into Purpose

by Adam G. Fleming, Peter1 Jansen ...

Leadership and Executive coaches Adam G. Fleming and Peter Jansen discuss a variety of aspects to think about how to build a legacy, using your energy to build something to outlast your own lifetime. While defining the aspects each person needs to think about, Fleming and Jansen also describe the immense value a person gets from an experience like a pilgrimage or walkabout, walking, hiking or ... Read more

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Leadership and Executive coaches Adam G. Fleming and Peter Jansen discuss a variety of aspects to think about how to build a legacy, using your energy to build something to outlast your own lifetime. While defining the aspects each person needs to think about, Fleming and Jansen also describe the immense value a person gets from an experience like a pilgrimage or walkabout, walking, hiking or
... Read more

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A Voyage for Madmen

by Peter Nichols ...

Narrated by Norman Dietz ...

Unabridged

10 hours 47 min

In 1968, nine sailors set off on the most daring race ever held: to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe nonstop. It was a feat that had never been accomplished and one that would forever change the face of sailing. Ten months later, only one of the nine men would cross the finish line and earn fame, wealth, and glory. For the others, the reward was madness, failure, and death.In this ... Read more

$17.99 USD

In 1968, nine sailors set off on the most daring race ever held: to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe nonstop. It was a feat that had never been accomplished and one that would forever change the face of sailing. Ten months later, only one of the nine men would cross the finish line and earn fame, wealth, and glory. For the others, the reward was madness, failure, and death.In this
... Read more
White Collar Workers

Trade Unions and Class

by Peter Armstrong, Bob Carter, Chris Smith, Theo Nichols ...

Series series Routledge Library Editions: Trade Unions
Originally published in 1986, the 1970s and 80s saw the emergence of the ‘the new working class’ or ‘new middle class’. This book is an authoritative study of the ‘white collar workers’ relationship with their unions and analysis of their newly designated class. The authors drew extensively on original fieldwork and verbatim accounts from technical workers and foremen in industry. White Collar ... Read more

$44.99 USD

Originally published in 1986, the 1970s and 80s saw the emergence of the ‘the new working class’ or ‘new middle class’. This book is an authoritative study of the ‘white collar workers’ relationship with their unions and analysis of their newly designated class. The authors drew extensively on original fieldwork and verbatim accounts from technical workers and foremen in industry. White Collar
... Read more

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A New Beginning

Word of Bob, The

Understanding Your Students' Religions

The Legacy Way

A Voyage for Madmen

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