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Sonic Wind

The Story of John Paul Stapp and How a Renegade Doctor Became the Fastest Man on Earth

by Craig Ryan ...

The untold story of an eccentric, scientific visionary whose death-defying research has saved millions of lives.Sixty years ago, cars and airplanes were still deathtraps waiting to happen. Today, both are safer than ever, thanks in part to one pioneering air force doctor’s research on seatbelts and ejection seats. The exploits of John Paul Stapp (1910–1999) come to thrilling life in this biography ... Read more

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The untold story of an eccentric, scientific visionary whose death-defying research has saved millions of lives.Sixty years ago, cars and airplanes were still deathtraps waiting to happen. Today, both are safer than ever, thanks in part to one pioneering air force doctor’s research on seatbelts and ejection seats. The exploits of John Paul Stapp (1910–1999) come to thrilling life in this biography
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Magnificent Failure

Free Fall from the Edge of Space

by Craig Ryan ...

Locked in a desperate Cold War race against the Soviets to find out if humans could survive in space and live through a free fall from space vehicles, the Pentagon gave civilian adventurer Nick Piantanida’s Project Strato-Jump little notice until May Day, 1966. Operating in the shadows of well-funded, high-visibility Air Force and Navy projects, the former truck driver and pet store owner set a ... Read more

$30.39 CAD

Locked in a desperate Cold War race against the Soviets to find out if humans could survive in space and live through a free fall from space vehicles, the Pentagon gave civilian adventurer Nick Piantanida’s Project Strato-Jump little notice until May Day, 1966. Operating in the shadows of well-funded, high-visibility Air Force and Navy projects, the former truck driver and pet store owner set a
... Read more
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Sonic Wind

The Story of John Paul Stapp and How a Renegade Doctor Became the Fastest Man onEarth

by Craig Ryan ...

Narrated by Christopher Grove ...

Unabridged

15 hours 37 min

Sixty years ago, cars and airplanes were still deathtraps waiting to happen. Today, both are safer than ever, thanks in part to one pioneering air force doctor’s research on seatbelts and ejection seats. The exploits of John Paul Stapp (1910–1999) come to thrilling life in this biography of a Renaissance man who was once blasted—faster than a .45 caliber bullet—across the desert in his Sonic Wind ... Read more

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Sixty years ago, cars and airplanes were still deathtraps waiting to happen. Today, both are safer than ever, thanks in part to one pioneering air force doctor’s research on seatbelts and ejection seats. The exploits of John Paul Stapp (1910–1999) come to thrilling life in this biography of a Renaissance man who was once blasted—faster than a .45 caliber bullet—across the desert in his Sonic Wind
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Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 060 (Unabridged)

by et al. Henry W. Bates ...

Narrated by Marisa Padilla, Craig Ryan, William Morse ...

Unabridged

3 hours 58 min

Embark on an extraordinary literary journey with "Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 060." This captivating anthology gathers a diverse array of nonfiction works from renowned authors, including Henry W. Bates, whose vivid accounts of the Amazon rainforest continue to inspire awe. Prepare to be transported to distant lands, delve into historical events, and explore the depths of human nature ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Embark on an extraordinary literary journey with "Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 060." This captivating anthology gathers a diverse array of nonfiction works from renowned authors, including Henry W. Bates, whose vivid accounts of the Amazon rainforest continue to inspire awe. Prepare to be transported to distant lands, delve into historical events, and explore the depths of human nature
... Read more
Character Studies in the Gospel of Matthew

Edited by Professor Matthew Ryan Hauge, Craig Evan Anderson ...

Series series The Library of New Testament Studies
This volume examines a multitude of characters in Matthew's gospel and provides an in-depth look at the different approaches currently employed by scholars working with literary and reader-oriented methods.Beginning with an introduction on 'the properties of character' and the several aspects involved in the creation of person, the contributors provide a close reading of numerous characters and ... Read more

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This volume examines a multitude of characters in Matthew's gospel and provides an in-depth look at the different approaches currently employed by scholars working with literary and reader-oriented methods.Beginning with an introduction on 'the properties of character' and the several aspects involved in the creation of person, the contributors provide a close reading of numerous characters and
... Read more
Apprentice Nation

How the "Earn and Learn" Alternative to Higher Education Will Create a Stronger and Fairer America

by Ryan Craig ...

College isn’t for everyone. It’s time to challenge the status quo and embrace the potential of apprenticeships in tech, healthcare, finance, and more—which can provide a sustainable pathway to economic opportunity.For decades, college has been the only respectable way to access the world of work, despite paralyzing tuition and a dire lack of practicalskills that has left 40 percent of college ... Read more

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College isn’t for everyone. It’s time to challenge the status quo and embrace the potential of apprenticeships in tech, healthcare, finance, and more—which can provide a sustainable pathway to economic opportunity.For decades, college has been the only respectable way to access the world of work, despite paralyzing tuition and a dire lack of practicalskills that has left 40 percent of college
... Read more

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Clifford Analysis and Related Topics

In Honor of Paul A. M. Dirac, CART 2014, Tallahassee, Florida, December 15–17

Edited by Paula Cerejeiras, Craig A. Nolder, John Ryan, Carmen Judith Vanegas Espinoza ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book, intended to commemorate the work of Paul Dirac, highlights new developments in the main directions of Clifford analysis. Just as complex analysis is based on the algebra of the complex numbers, Clifford analysis is based on the geometric Clifford algebras. Many methods and theorems from complex analysis generalize to higher dimensions in various ways. However, many new features emerge ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book, intended to commemorate the work of Paul Dirac, highlights new developments in the main directions of Clifford analysis. Just as complex analysis is based on the algebra of the complex numbers, Clifford analysis is based on the geometric Clifford algebras. Many methods and theorems from complex analysis generalize to higher dimensions in various ways. However, many new features emerge
... Read more
Ecopoetics and the Global Landscape

Critical Essays

by Cheryl Alison, Sarah Bouttier, Sarah Giragosian, Randy Schiff, David Tagnani, Aleksandra Ubertowska, Isabel Sobral Campos, Craig Santos Perez, John Charles Ryan, Heather H. Yeung0, Benay Blend1 ...

Series series Ecocritical Theory and Practice
Ecopoetics and the Global Landscape: Critical Essays surveys ecopoetry from a global perspective across different historical epochs. Its comparative approach foregrounds the importance of ecopoetics within the context of distinct national literatures and cultures to reveal the ubiquitous intersection of poetry with ecocriticism. The collection analyzes environmental problems resulting from the ... Read more

$158.99 CAD

Ecopoetics and the Global Landscape: Critical Essays surveys ecopoetry from a global perspective across different historical epochs. Its comparative approach foregrounds the importance of ecopoetics within the context of distinct national literatures and cultures to reveal the ubiquitous intersection of poetry with ecocriticism. The collection analyzes environmental problems resulting from the
... Read more
Fever Dreams

Horror Short Stories

by Caolán Mac an Aircinn, Alan Baxter, A.K. Benedict, Clay McLeod Chapman, Kay Chronister, Ryan Cole, Craig DiLouie, Tracy Fahey, Jeffrey Ford, Philip Fracassi, Rob Francis, Christopher Golden, Rebecca Harrison, C.J. Leede, Chad Lutzke, Gary McMahon, Tanya Pell, Priya Sharma, Lucy A. Snyder, Tim Waggoner, Kaaron Warren ...

Series series The Flame Tree Book of Horror
A powerful sixth book in the horror anthology series which Booklist called "Highly recommended for longstanding horror fans and those readers who may not think horror is for them. There is something for everyone in this one."Fever Dreams is the sixth volume in the non-themed horror series of original stories, showcasing the very best short fiction that the genre has to offer, and edited by Mark ... Read more

$6.50 CAD

A powerful sixth book in the horror anthology series which Booklist called "Highly recommended for longstanding horror fans and those readers who may not think horror is for them. There is something for everyone in this one."Fever Dreams is the sixth volume in the non-themed horror series of original stories, showcasing the very best short fiction that the genre has to offer, and edited by Mark
... Read more
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Apprentice Nation

How the Earn and Learn Alternative to Higher Education Will Create a Stronger and Fairer America

by Ryan Craig ...

Narrated by Lewis Arlt ...

Unabridged

9 hours 16 min

For decades, college has been the only respectable way to access the world of work, despite paralyzing tuition and a dire lack of practical skills that has left 40 percent of college graduates underemployed, unfulfilled, and struggling to repay student-loan debt. Fortunately, college is not America’s only option. In Apprentice Nation, education and workforce expert Ryan Craig explores how a modern ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

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For decades, college has been the only respectable way to access the world of work, despite paralyzing tuition and a dire lack of practical skills that has left 40 percent of college graduates underemployed, unfulfilled, and struggling to repay student-loan debt. Fortunately, college is not America’s only option. In Apprentice Nation, education and workforce expert Ryan Craig explores how a modern
... Read more

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A New U

Faster + Cheaper Alternatives to College

by Ryan Craig ...

Every year, the cost of a four-year degree goes up, and the value goes down. But for many students, there's a better answer.So many things are getting faster and cheaper. Movies stream into your living room, without ticket or concession-stand costs. The world's libraries are at your fingertips instantly, and for free.So why is a college education the only thing that seems immune to change? ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Every year, the cost of a four-year degree goes up, and the value goes down. But for many students, there's a better answer.So many things are getting faster and cheaper. Movies stream into your living room, without ticket or concession-stand costs. The world's libraries are at your fingertips instantly, and for free.So why is a college education the only thing that seems immune to change?
... Read more
College Disrupted

The Great Unbundling of Higher Education

by Ryan Craig ...

For nearly two decades, pundits have been predicting the demise of higher education in the United States. Our colleges and universities will soon find themselves competing for students with universities from around the world. With the advent of massive open online courses ("MOOCS") over the past two years, predictions that higher education will be the next industry to undergo "disruption" have ... Read more

$17.59 CAD

For nearly two decades, pundits have been predicting the demise of higher education in the United States. Our colleges and universities will soon find themselves competing for students with universities from around the world. With the advent of massive open online courses ("MOOCS") over the past two years, predictions that higher education will be the next industry to undergo "disruption" have
... Read more

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