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In the first book of the Evolution Wars, the first man to become fully awake is suddenly shocked into becoming awake in the second of two dreams. The first dream was of four passenger jets all sitting on a tarmac at an airport. He saw the airport break up around them, and they all fell into darkness. Three days later, the four jets all crashed in the 9-11 attacks. The second one years later was even stronger, waking him violently from his slee...

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Excerpt from Home Furnishing BargainsThe upholstery is a durable grade of imitation leather, either black or the new tan Spanish. The frame is made wholly of kiln-dried hardwood, weible parts of solid figured_' oak.' Wide, shapely arms. N eatly embossed front posts, sides of back and front strip. The finish of the frame is a rich, light, durable golden oak.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic b...

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Excerpt from The InvasionConventional commonplace, and feeble ignorance seem to have become of late the most approved signs of correct breeding, and on such grounds they certainly could not expect social acceptance. So I will simply say that their happy modest home was Open only to a few intimate friends, that when anyone went in, the husband was generally seen skylarking with the children, and the wife was, in her busy kindly way, on househol...

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Excerpt from The Invasion Conventional commonplace, and feeble ignorance seem to have become of late the most approved signs of correct breeding, and on such grounds they certainly could not expect social acceptance. So I will simply say that their happy modest home was Open only to a few intimate friends, that when anyone went in, the husband was generally seen skylarking with the children, and the wife was, in her busy kindly way, on househ...

A guide for racing covers the principles of sail trim, crew movement techniques, maneuvers, and control systems, and gives advice on adjusting to special conditions.

Today far more sailors than ever before have reached a superior level of competitive ability, and the few individuals who remain at the head of the competitive classes year and after year must constantly improve their skills. This book will help the sailor analyze for himself the determinants of tactical success. One of the foremost theoreticians of the art of yacht racing, Stuart H. Walker is also an outstanding practicing racer. For eight y...

Sailors from novices to experts will treasure this simple yet authoritative guide to the winds. Stuart Walker's intelligent, straightforward explanation of why wind behaves as it does and what it is likely to do next draws upon his 60-plus years of sailing experience and his vast knowledge of meteorology. An Annapolis, Maryland, resident, Walker has sailed in more than 6, 000 races around the world. Illustrated.

Addressing the competitor-whether in sailing, tennis, golf, baseball, or other sport-Stuart H. Walker demonstrates that what competition means to the competitor is the main determinant of success and failure, and that what it means to you can be turned to your advantage. Dr. Walker writes, "Competence leads to courage, creativity, and fun. Lack of understanding and lack of control lead to fear, depressions, and incompetence-and no fun. Competi...

Two decades wandering around the South Seas, island hopping, and exploring.

The author of "A Manual of Sail Trim" has designed a guide for the competitive racing dinghy sailor that explains the art of maneuvering. The object of the text is to provide instructions on keeping a dinghy in relation to its competitors so that it finishes the race in the lead.