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A captivating and original prequel to "Treasure Island" that will delight fans of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic as well as fans of those "other" pirates of the Caribbean.
"Karl Gröber is a vicious East European criminal, one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted. Flint goes undercover to infiltrate his organisation and bring him to justice. Posing as a grieving widow, she attempts to start a war between Gröber and his ally--Alexander Caracani, a ruthless Albanian sex-trader. But soon the line between cop and killer begins to blur. For Grace and Gröber share a twisted history and she's after more than justice, she wants revenge. And when Gröber targets the one thing that could destroy her, her son, it's only a matter of time before all hell breaks loose."--Summary on book
An account of the Flint water crisis shows that Flint's struggle for safe and affordable water is part of a broader struggle for democracy. When Flint, Michigan, changed its source of municipal water from Lake Huron to the Flint River, Flint residents were repeatedly assured that the water was of the highest quality. At the switchover ceremony, the mayor and other officials performed a celebratory toast, declaring “Here's to Flint!” and downing glasses of freshly treated water. But as we now know, the water coming out of residents' taps harbored a variety of contaminants, including high levels of lead. In Flint Fights Back, Benjamin Pauli examines the water crisis and the political activ...
A mercenary outcast with a perversion no one cared to think about. A holy leader, who knows her people are on the verge of great upheaval—and who wants to know more about this new tribe of demons. A battle-mother, possibly the greatest battle-mother who ever lived—if the rules of her tribe don't force her into a battle even she can't win. A keeper of the secrets of history who would control the tides of fate—if only she could. A paleobiologist with a terrible sense of humor. They are all revolutionaries, but none of them expected anything like what they're about to experience. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Studies the most significant American labor conflict of the 20th century
The much-anticipated sequel to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs hits theaters on September 27, 2013! Flint and his friends learn the importance of community in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story based on the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 movie. As Flint Lockwood and the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs gang set out to clean up Swallow Falls, they realize things on the island aren’t exactly what they seem. But, as Flint tells us, with the help of true friends, any challenge can be overcome. TM & © 2013 Sony Pictures Animation Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Almost from the moment of our birth, clothing acts as our second skin, yet we rarely consider where our clothes come from, or the effects they might have on the environment. This beautifully photographed is about easily achievable ways to care for the planet by living a little simpler regarding cloth and clothing. Get a handle on how cloth consumption affects nature on a larger scale. Look at what textiles are really made from, and examine their properties with an emphasis on those derived from natural sources. In no time you'll have the tools to make informed choices regarding clothing--including deciding how much clothing a person really needs. Second Skin also covers how to mend and maintain clothing, re-purpose fashion, dye clothing, and when all else fails, what it takes to patch, piece, and felt.