This is the true story of the unique friendship between Harry Goodridge and Andre, the harbor seal who was as comfortable in Goodridge’s home as he was in Penobscot Bay. Andre became Rockport, Maine’s
In 1944, in northern Maine, a nine-year-old girl befriends a German prisoner of war who works with her in her father's potato fields. Includes recipes for Swedish pancakes and stollen
These proceedings summarize the discussions and include the white papers from a symposium about compliance as a field, factors that are likely to contribute to its transformation, and practical implic
This biography of the iconic Elizabeth Montgomery is based on Herbie Pilato's interviews prior to her 1995 death, and covers her years on Bewitched and her feature films and popular TV movies. It goes
Thousands of beginners and casual chess players have improved by studying the tactical examples in Tactics Time 1. Now Tim Brennan and Anthea Carson are back with more real chess tactics from the game
Pattern recognition is one of the most important mechanisms of chess improvement. This is well known. But what does pattern recognition actually mean? And how can you improve at it?
Sports historian Robert W. Cohen has chosen and profiles the on-field exploits of the 50 best players to ever wear the Boston Red Sox uniform. Chances are you’ll find your favorite player here.
Do you believe rules were meant to be broken? If so, this improvisational quilt-as-you-go technique is for you. Instead of dealing with precise paper patterns and cutting measurements, you’ll learn ho
You’ve got something unique to tell the world. What better way to get your message across than sewing your words into a quilt? Fiber artist and quilt designer Sam Hunter teaches you to say it all with
Join a merman farmer as he tends his fields of sea cucumbers with his sea horses, defends his cowfish against the sea lions, and frees all manner of sea creatures from traps and nets dropped from abov
This report describes a project to develop a comprehensive evaluation framework for the Cooperative Biological Engagement Program and recommends metrics for assessing and communicating progress toward
This report summarizes work on health financing, primary care, and quality and patient safety in Kurdistan: policy options, plans to achieve policy objectives, and implementation of a new management i
Many current unmanned systems (UxSs) employ different communication systems and have limited autonomy, which limit information sharing with warfighters and other UxSs. This report identifies ways to a
Simulations based on the dynamic retention model are developed to assess how compensation policy, including pay freezes and unpaid furloughs, affects retention of federal civil service workers.
In Letters to a Young Atheist Peter Kreeft corresponds with a fictional young atheist to wrestle with the primary reasons for not believing in God. With characteristic warmth and clarity, Kreeft’s let
A number of nefarious characters have passed through Maine on their way to infamy, including the pirates Dixie Bull and Edward Teach (aka Blackbeard) and gangster Al Brady. The scoundrels assembled in
A young, up-and-coming Swedish officer is suddenly and traumatically forced into the role of victim, as his newly wedded bride is defiled and murdered by pirates.
Serial Agencies investigates how public and academic reactions to The Wire have contributed to the narrative's serial evolution and cultural performance
This essential pocket-sized guide equips the reader with all the tools needed to predict and deal with local and distant weather conditions, whether on a day trip or a longer cruise; along the coast o
Going all the way back to earliest Ottoman cookbooks, chef M. Omur Akkor has collected a rich sampling of Ottoman meals. These recipes, taken from great chefs of the Ottoman's great palaces and from t
Practical Recipes in Turkish Cuisine continues Chef Akkor's tradition of delivering authentic dishes from a rich culture that tells the story and heritage of a strong and resilient people. Akkor takes
Digging into traditional recipes in the history of Turkish cuisine, chef Omur Akkor finds dozens of healthy dessert recipes that utilize fruits, honey, and natural sugars instead of the unhealthy refi
This report examines the main factors likely to contribute to or impede the spread of violence from civil war and insurgency in Syria, and then examines how they apply to neighboring states.
This study examines how the Army’s Force Generation (ARFORGEN) deployment cycle affects capability and soldier health care utilization at Army military treatment facilities and how it affects family h
Looking to the 2030–2040 time frame, the U.S. Army will play an important role in helping U.S. policy and military strategy strike a balance between cooperating with China and deterring potential Chin
Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door is the latest creation from biographer and pop culture expert Herbie J Pilato. Based on exclusive celebrity interviews, this book runs the gamut of female char
When traveling, the great Kabbalist, Rav Yehuda Ashlag would write to his students, providing them with guidance and encouragement. This compilation contains letters that reveal the special relationsh
The intersection between construction and insurance is an often overlooked, but essential consideration. This important resource is a perfect practice handbook for construction lawyers, written by pra
