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Ronan Frost's White Peak is a fast-paced action thriller full of death-defying adventure.
Greg Rask, a dying tech billionaire, has invested millions chasing miracle cures. None of them are worth a damn, but he refuses to give up. Now, he's gathering a team willing to go to the ends of the earth chasing life.
Each of Rask's crew has beaten incredible odds to rise from the ashes of their old lives to where they are now. Together, their next task is...
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Adam and Nigel are desperate to rekindle the fame and fortune they enjoyed in the eighties with a hit song they could never replicate. When their friend Archie writes a screenplay about their brief brush with success, they embark on an unorthodox mission to get it made into a movie. Discouraged by the chilly reception they receive in Hollywood, they meet a scheming rogue who concocts a dangerous plan that promises to get them back on the road to stardom....
9) Ball Dropping, Three Years in America, 1963-1966: Ball Dropping, Three Years in America, 1963-1966
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Short's Stories, Ball Dropping, is the third in a series recounting, with more humor and wit, the author's life and travels. Ronan Short was born in London, England in 1940 and brought up at the British National Institute for Medical Research, where his father was in charge of the animal division.
This new volume, Three Years in America, 1963-1966, begins in the 'vast metropolis' of Dobbs Ferry, New York, near Ardsley, where Ronan first worked in...
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On a remote Irish island, the peaceful life of a cash-strapped priest is thrown into turmoil with the arrival of two police detectives on the trail of a fugitive bank robber. Father Marcus Nees' unorthodox business ventures begin to unravel when the island is torn apart by ruthless villains hell-bent on finding the stolen loot for themselves. As Marcus struggles to defend his community, he embarks on a treacherous race against time to save his friends...
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This publication on the work of John Ronan Architects explores the firm's spatial-material approach to architecture and the underlying themes of its typologically diverse output.
Out of the Ordinary introduces a different approach to architecture which is based on spatial narrative rather than form and influenced by literature rather than appropriations from the world of art world. It advocates for architecture which privileges space over form, experience...
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"Messages pour le Nouveau Monde" invite le lecteur à découvrir un cheminement profond. Au fil des chapitres, une véritable évolution se dessine en résonnant intérieurement. L'auteur recommande de suivre cette progression chronologique, de l'introduction jusqu'au dernier chapitre, avant d'aborder son prochain ouvrage, Divine victoire. Chaque thème abordé offre des réponses initiales aux questions universelles qui préoccupent tant d'entre...
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Ronan Fanning, one of Ireland's foremost historians, presents a nuanced portrait of the man who embodies Irish independence as much as Charles de Gaulle personifies French resistance and Winston Churchill exemplifies British resolve. Fanning reconciles de Valera's shortcomings with his towering achievement as the statesman who single-handedly severed Ireland's last ties to England.
Born in New York in 1882, de Valera was raised by his mother's family...
14) Molding Men
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An ancient enemy. A debt. For a life.
He does not record history, he creates it.
Austria 1907. An occult sect raised a swastika flag above Castle Burg Werfenstein and called on the 'New Man' to come.
He answered the call.
Germany 1942. In a war torn country gripped by an iron fist, Terrell Engels' family are fighting to survive the spiraling insanity. And then arrives the real danger, an entity, darker than the mighty armies intent on slaughter,...
15) Divine victoire
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"Divine victoire" vise à offrir au lecteur un regard neuf sur notre monde en crise. Alors que la planète semble plongée dans la folie, l'auteur affirme qu'il existe des solutions. Comment ? En trouvant un nouveau sens à cette situation apparemment désespérée. À travers les réflexions de Jonas, le personnage central, ce second ouvrage explore de nouvelles pistes pour éclairer le chemin vers un avenir meilleur.
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Sally Wants a Cat is a children's book about a young girl whose only wish was to have her own cat.Sally was always begging her parents for a cat from the age of three. By age ten she still didn't have a cat friend, although her parents promised if she did well in her English test, she could indeed get a cat. When she got an A for her English test, she was so excited, however her parents told her she must wait. Sally was disappointed.Read how her nana...
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Advancements in robotics have enhanced the medical field for years, saving millions of lives. Many kinds of robots are already in use today, helping surgeons perform more precise, less invasive operations as well as cleaning and sanitizing hospitals. Many more are still being developed, in the future, we may see robots that dispense prescriptions and assist with physical therapy. Through vibrant photographs and accessible text that breaks down complex...
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Monsignor Marcus Nee makes a chilling discovery when his hapless student steals a vintage Mercedes-Benz that once belonged to Rudolf Hess. He finds, hidden in the car, a shocking letter written by Adolf Hitler that will have far-reaching, devastating implications. With neo-Nazi thugs, MI-6 agents and Interpol officers in hot pursuit, Marcus sets out on a deadly quest to save his friends and prevent his terrifying secret from falling into the wrong...
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Short's Stories, Name Dropping, is the second in a series recounting, with more humor and wit, the author's life and travels. Ronan Short was born in London, England in 1940 and brought up at the British National Institute for Medical Research, where his father was in charge of the animal division.
His early life was full of adventures and encounters. This volume, Name Dropping, Mill Hill, London, NW7, 1950-63, continues his storytelling from adolescence...
20) Red Sand
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On this island, there are no survivors.Lost meets Treasure Island in this riveting account of castaways on a desert island hunted on all sides. A rare blend of breathtaking action, deep character development, corporeal horror, and a believable story line brings this modern adventure to life.When the cruise ship Princess Anne sinks at night in the middle of the Atlantic, strange, white-haired natives pluck seven survivors from the water. Delivered...