pIn his iLetter to Menoeceusi, the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus states that \'death is nothing to us\'. Few philosophers then or since have agreed with his controversial argument, upholding instead that death constitutes a deprivation and is therefore to be feared. Diverging from the current trend and sparking fresh debate, this book provides an imaginative defense of the Epicurean view of death.

bRussia Military Strategy, Impacting 21st Century Reform and Geopoliticsb pFor the past ten years, as Prime Minister and President, Vladimir Putin has led an extensive reorganization and reequipping of his country\'s armed forces. Further, he has taken several opportunities to reclaim Russian territory that was taken, from his perspective, illegally. This book describes Putin and the military\'s use

pAmerican Empire is at its apex. We are the sole superpower with no potential challenger for a generation. We can reach any point on the globe with our cruise missiles and smart bombs and our culture penetrates every nook and cranny of the global village. Yet we are now the most hated country on earth, buried beneath a mountain of debt and morally bankrupt.ppiWhere the Right Went Wrongi chronicles

Cecilia Thomas was born in Manhattan N.Y., in the late 50s. She grew up in Queens, N.Y. with her mother, father and three siblings. She graduated from High School in the mid-70s then majored in computer programming in college. For years, Cecilia worked in the clerical and data entry field. She later married, and had four children. Cecilia is a breast cancer survivor since 2000. After her recovery,

This concise textbook discusses vibration problems in engineering, dealing with systems of one and more than one degrees of freedom. Numerous examples and problems have been included both to assist the student in mastering the material and to demonstrate the applicability of the methods of analysis used in the text. A substantial section of Answers to Problems is included. 1956 edition.

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A history of the 1960s rock band Cream Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce Ginger Baker told through 500 previously unpublished eyewitness accounts

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pA vanishing boy, human-animal hybrids, and the grisly murder of one\'s peers are a lot to handle. Existing in two worlds, being hunted by your town\'s killer, and nearly dying every day doesn\'t make it any easier. For 15-year-old Stephen Benson, all of this has become normal, managing one life as a town outcast and another as a fantasy land hero. Hopeless and depressed, will he overcome his inner

The Making of the Modern Law Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal Treatises

When the author\'s two-year-old grandson was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, she turned to God for answers. In the pages of What About You she shares scriptures, stories and photographs that inspired and encouraged her on the journey through the valley of childhood cancer. This book can be a devotional guide in any of life\'s challenges.

pstrongemFrom the author of the acclaimed fantasy trilogy emThe Masks of Agyrimaem, published by DAW Books, comes another epic YA fantasy adventure.emstrongppbrppCenturies ago, the people of Nevyana were forced to leave their old kingdom across the sea after it was devastated by the War of the Twelve Gods. The only three gods to survive that war, Vekrin of the Earth, Arrica of the Sun, and Ell of the

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An indispensable source-book for the research scholars working in the field of organic production of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. It includes information about non-caloric nature of this natural sweetener, its bioactive compounds 300 times sweeter than sucrose and uses as a sweetening agent for diabetics and health conscious consumers. It also describes the effect of organic manures FYM, Compost Vermicompost,

bThe debut graphic novel from iThe Great British Bake-Offi star and author Kim-Joy, iTurtle Breadi explores mental health and the power of friendship, community and, of course, baking!b pOn her way home from another unsuccessful job interview, Yan stumbles upon Baking Club. pHer social anxiety tries to keep her away, but the bakers encourage her to come out of her shell, especially the caring and supportive

pDevotion is a love story in the lineage of Delta of Venus and Song of Songs, the second book of poems by North Carolina songwriter and poet Jonathan Byrd. One hundred poems, written in order over a year of a love affair, explore the edges of love - unfettered, emotional, imaginative, inviting, sensual, and provocative. Devotion also features the author\'s hyperreal botanical photographs, modern analogs

- The ultimate insider\'s guide to Atlanta - Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides- Part of the international 111 PlacesShops series with over 650 titles and 3.8 million copies in print worldwide - Appeals to both the local market more than 486,000 people call Atlanta home and the tourist market more than 50 million people visit Atlanta every year! - Fully illustrated

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This book provides insight into the use of molecular and genomic techniques to the study of populations of critically important species at various geographical scales.

strongWe emcan embetter prepare children for the adversities that will come their way. strongpbrppToday, Dr. Robert A. Martinez is an accomplished author, public speaker, and education leader blessed with a loving family. But he\'s well aware that the trajectory of his life could have gone another way. After his idyllic childhood was shattered at the age of twelve by his mother\'s death from cancer,