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Managing Construction Logistics

by Gary Sullivan, Stephen Barthorpe, Stephen Robbins ...

Every major industry except construction uses logistics to improve its bottom line…Poor logistics is costing the construction industry at least £3 billion a year according to a report – ‘Improving Construction Logistics’ – published by the Strategic Forum for Construction. Additional costs arise as a result of operatives waiting for materials, and skilled craftsmen being used for unskilled jobs. ... Read more

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Every major industry except construction uses logistics to improve its bottom line…Poor logistics is costing the construction industry at least £3 billion a year according to a report – ‘Improving Construction Logistics’ – published by the Strategic Forum for Construction. Additional costs arise as a result of operatives waiting for materials, and skilled craftsmen being used for unskilled jobs.
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Rainer's War

by Gary Sullivan ...

In this contemplative yet explosive novel, Chuck Rainer is an experienced Marine serving in Iraq. He questions why the U.S. invaded, because to him, things just dont add up. It is too much to accept all the young soldiers around him being killed, without seeing a good reason for war. After his discharge, he runs for Congress to get answers. What he discovers will astonish you!----“This book is ... Read more

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In this contemplative yet explosive novel, Chuck Rainer is an experienced Marine serving in Iraq. He questions why the U.S. invaded, because to him, things just dont add up. It is too much to accept all the young soldiers around him being killed, without seeing a good reason for war. After his discharge, he runs for Congress to get answers. What he discovers will astonish you!----“This book is
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High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC)

Algorithms and Architectures

Edited by Vivienne Sze, Madhukar Budagavi, Gary J. Sullivan ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides developers, engineers, researchers and students with detailed knowledge about the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard. HEVC is the successor to the widely successful H.264/AVC video compression standard, and it provides around twice as much compression as H.264/AVC for the same level of quality. The applications for HEVC will not only cover the space of the well-known ... Read more

$140.99 CAD

This book provides developers, engineers, researchers and students with detailed knowledge about the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard. HEVC is the successor to the widely successful H.264/AVC video compression standard, and it provides around twice as much compression as H.264/AVC for the same level of quality. The applications for HEVC will not only cover the space of the well-known
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The Variorum Edition of the Poetry of John Donne, Volume 4.2

The Songs and Sonets: Part 2: Texts, Commentary, Notes, and Glosses

by John Donne ...

Series Book 2 - The Variorum Edition of the Poetry of John Donne
This volume, the ninth in the series of The Variorum Edition of the Poetry of John Donne, presents newly edited critical texts of 25 love lyrics. Based on an exhaustive study of the manuscripts and printed editions in which these poems have appeared, Volume 4.2 details the genealogical history of each poem, accompanied by a thorough prose discussion, as well as a General Textual Introduction of ... Read more

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This volume, the ninth in the series of The Variorum Edition of the Poetry of John Donne, presents newly edited critical texts of 25 love lyrics. Based on an exhaustive study of the manuscripts and printed editions in which these poems have appeared, Volume 4.2 details the genealogical history of each poem, accompanied by a thorough prose discussion, as well as a General Textual Introduction of
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Transport Network Planning

by Patrick O'Sullivan, Gary D. Holtzclaw, Gerald Barber ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
Originally published in 1979 and with a case-study from Indonesia, this volume examines the question of planning the provision of transport facilities as a special case of the general planning problem. It deals with the modelling (including conceptual short-comings of it), analysis, estimation and control of transport planning and the challenges associated with planning in uncertainty. As well as ... Read more

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Originally published in 1979 and with a case-study from Indonesia, this volume examines the question of planning the provision of transport facilities as a special case of the general planning problem. It deals with the modelling (including conceptual short-comings of it), analysis, estimation and control of transport planning and the challenges associated with planning in uncertainty. As well as
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The Best Short Stories 2021

The O. Henry Prize Winners

by Jenny Minton Quigley ...

Narrated by Maris Calin, Feodor Chin, Frankie Corzo, Gary Furlong, Deepti Gupta, Hillary Huber, Sullivan Jones, John Lee, Katharine Lee McEwan, Adenrele Ojo, Fred Sanders, Bahni Turpin ...

Unabridged

13 hours 6 min

**Twenty prizewinning stories selected from the thousands published in magazines over the previous year—continuing the O. Henry Prize's century-long tradition of literary excellence."Widely regarded as the nation's most prestigious awards for short fiction." —The Atlantic Monthly.**Now entering its second century, the prestigious annual story anthology has a new title, a new look, and a new guest ... Read more

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**Twenty prizewinning stories selected from the thousands published in magazines over the previous year—continuing the O. Henry Prize's century-long tradition of literary excellence."Widely regarded as the nation's most prestigious awards for short fiction." —The Atlantic Monthly.**Now entering its second century, the prestigious annual story anthology has a new title, a new look, and a new guest
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Gangsters of Shanghai

The Most Dangerous Police Beat in the World

by Gerry O'Sullivan ...

Narrated by Gary Furlong ...

Unabridged

9 hours 11 min

Shanghai 1927. Pearl of the East or Whore of the Orient? Depends on who you ask. It's a cesspool of poverty, thronged with refugees, gripped by civil war. But for some it's still a fever dream: jazz clubs, film stars, and opium dens, celebrities and spies, easy money and easier women.The son of a rural Irish cop, Michael Gallagher has joined the Shanghai Municipal Police to escape an Ireland ... Read more

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Shanghai 1927. Pearl of the East or Whore of the Orient? Depends on who you ask. It's a cesspool of poverty, thronged with refugees, gripped by civil war. But for some it's still a fever dream: jazz clubs, film stars, and opium dens, celebrities and spies, easy money and easier women.The son of a rural Irish cop, Michael Gallagher has joined the Shanghai Municipal Police to escape an Ireland
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Little Miss of Darke County

The Origins of Annie Oakley: A Novel

by Gary M. Krebs ...

Narrated by Erica Sullivan ...

Unabridged

8 hours 23 min

Darke County, Ohio, 1866. Young Phoebe Ann Moses lives a life of peace and harmony on a farm with her Quaker family and has dreams of living a hunter’s life in the woods.When Jacob Moses, the beloved patriarch, tragically dies, Phoebe’s life is sent into a tailspin. The family suffers in squalor as they move from place to place, until Phoebe is sent to live in the Infirmary, where the orphans ... Read more

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Darke County, Ohio, 1866. Young Phoebe Ann Moses lives a life of peace and harmony on a farm with her Quaker family and has dreams of living a hunter’s life in the woods.When Jacob Moses, the beloved patriarch, tragically dies, Phoebe’s life is sent into a tailspin. The family suffers in squalor as they move from place to place, until Phoebe is sent to live in the Infirmary, where the orphans
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A Book of Bargains (Unabridged)

by Vincent O'Sullivan ...

Narrated by Joshua Knight, Gary Senne, Tara Pigott ...

Unabridged

2 hours 31 min

In the quaint town of Tarawera, nestled amidst the lush New Zealand countryside, a sinister secret lurks beneath the surface. When a young woman vanishes without a trace, Detective Inspector Sam Sheppard is called in to investigate. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit, betrayal, and long-buried grudges. As the investigation unfolds, Sheppard encounters a cast of ... Read more

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In the quaint town of Tarawera, nestled amidst the lush New Zealand countryside, a sinister secret lurks beneath the surface. When a young woman vanishes without a trace, Detective Inspector Sam Sheppard is called in to investigate. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit, betrayal, and long-buried grudges. As the investigation unfolds, Sheppard encounters a cast of
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The Best Short Stories 2023

The O. Henry Prize Winners

by Jenny Minton Quigley ...

Narrated by Lauren Groff, Full Cast ...

Series series The O. Henry Prize Collection
Unabridged

15 hours 28 min

**The prestigious annual story anthology includes prize-winning stories by Jamil Jan Kochai, David Ryan, Kirstin Valdez Quade, Lisa Taddeo, Ling Ma, Catherine Lacey, and Cristina Rivera Garza.“[A] standout collection . . . . Dazzling performances from some of today’s most exciting writers. . . . This is one of the best fiction anthologies in years.” —Publishers Weekly starred review**Continuing a ... Read more

$34.00 CAD

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**The prestigious annual story anthology includes prize-winning stories by Jamil Jan Kochai, David Ryan, Kirstin Valdez Quade, Lisa Taddeo, Ling Ma, Catherine Lacey, and Cristina Rivera Garza.“[A] standout collection . . . . Dazzling performances from some of today’s most exciting writers. . . . This is one of the best fiction anthologies in years.” —Publishers Weekly starred review**Continuing a
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Argo

How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History

by Antonio Mendez, Matt Baglio ...

The true, declassified account of CIA operative Tony Mendez's daring rescue of American hostages from Iran that inspired the critically-acclaimed film directed by and starring Ben Affleck, and co-starring John Goodman, Alan Arkin, and Bryan Cranston.On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal and ... Read more

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The true, declassified account of CIA operative Tony Mendez's daring rescue of American hostages from Iran that inspired the critically-acclaimed film directed by and starring Ben Affleck, and co-starring John Goodman, Alan Arkin, and Bryan Cranston.On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal and
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The Model Thinker

What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You

by Scott E. Page ...

Work with data like a pro using this guide that breaks down how to organize, apply, and most importantly, understand what you are analyzing in order to become a true data ninja.From the stock market to genomics laboratories, census figures to marketing email blasts, we are awash with data. But as anyone who has ever opened up a spreadsheet packed with seemingly infinite lines of data knows, ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

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Work with data like a pro using this guide that breaks down how to organize, apply, and most importantly, understand what you are analyzing in order to become a true data ninja.From the stock market to genomics laboratories, census figures to marketing email blasts, we are awash with data. But as anyone who has ever opened up a spreadsheet packed with seemingly infinite lines of data knows,
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