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Among the most crucial roles of the United States military in the global War on Terror is the collection of human intelligence from prisoners of war, unlawful combatants, and others. On the heels of controversy over some of the techniques used to extract information-such as waterboarding-the Department of the Army completely revised its interrogation guidelines. The result is this book, the United States Army's human intelligence collection pl...

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To date, the historic ship Vega has sailed more than 100, 000 miles, carrying tons of free training, tools, health supplies, and educational materials to remote island communities in eastern Indonesia and East Timor--places few outsiders will ever see. This is the story of Vega's first missions--a real-life sea tale complete with vicious storms, exotic locations, heart-rending moments, and priceless glimpses into real life on some of the world...

The third book in Jonathan Week's Yankees trilogy contains an abundance of anecdotes, statistics, and other little known facts about the Yankee Clipper, Joe DiMaggio.

Rarely has a movie this expensive provided so many quotable lines." So wrote Roger Ebert in his review of Ghostbusters, the 1984 blockbuster that handed our paranormal fears over to some of the sharpest comic minds of the day. Ghostbusters instantly resonated with audiences thanks to eye-popping special effects and crackling wit, to date, it remains the highest-grossing horror comedy of all time. The film spawned an Emmy-nominated Saturday mor...

Steel City is the story of the 1890s golden age of Pittsburgh when its technological innovations and wealth creation made it the Silicon Valley of its day. Pittsburgh was first in steel, food processing, and electricity, and the leaders of those industries--Carnegie, Frick, Heinz, and Westinghouse--are names we still know today.Amid this fevered atmosphere Jamie Dalton, a recent Yale graduate and son of a corporate lawyer, must decide whether ...

This stirring sequel to "The Love You Know" follows Odette Carrigan as she navigates the troubled waters of love, loss and self-exploration. When the chips are down and it matters most, will she choose the love she knows or the love she needs?

An introduction to the career of Travis Banton, one of the preeminent costume/fashion designers of Hollywood¿s Celebrated ¿Golden Age.¿ Banton was responsible for creating the on-screen images of such legendary actresses as Carole Lombard, Claudette Colbert, Mae West, and most notably Marlene Dietrich.

Concise, compact, and fully illustrated for easy reference, Understanding Boat Wiring: 2nd Edition has been fully revised throughout. This guide offers a comprehensive coverage of boat wiring standards, basic electrical principles, system voltages, how to plan and install boat wiring, circuit protection and isolation, switchboards and panels, bilge pump wiring, mast and external wiring, and grounding systems.

Concise, compact, and fully illustrated for easy reference, Understanding Marine Diesels: 2nd Edition has been fully revised throughout. This guide offers a comprehensive coverage of marine diesel engine parts and what they do, checklists for regular engine care and maintenance as well as troubleshooting, and an overview of electrical systems.

Great American World War II Survival Stories is a magnificent collection of gripping accounts of survival during the largest war ever fought.

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Here in a single volume, The Bear Almanac collects what is known about the world's bears, presenting in words and gorgeous photographs, a complete factual compendium of bear knowledge for the amateur naturalist and the bear specialist alike.

When Bears Attack is about people who have had nasty¿and often fatal¿encounters with all different kinds of bears.

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In the early 1970s, the Oakland Athletics became only the second team in major-league baseball history to win three consecutive World Series championships. But as the decade came to a close, the A's were in free fall, having lost 108 games in 1979 while drawing just 307, 000 fans. Free agency had decimated the A¿s, and the team¿s colorful owner, Charlie Finley, was looking for a buyer. First, though, he had to bring fans back to the Oakland Co...

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