A Tunnel Too Far
A Tunnel Too Far

Author: Charles A. Turek

Publisher: Charles A. Turek dba Pagination Books

Published: 2011-07-05

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 1463654103

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Deep under the bustling city, a dirty system of tunnels carries on the commerce of a booming economy. Living in this dark Hades by choice, a prideful young son of immigrants finds that his world is not what it seems to be. Inspired by some of the true facts and urban legends about those tunnels, this story is a tragedy about how we view ourselves and our place in society. The time is the very beginning of the Great Depression, and the place is in and around Chicago of that era. Electric streetcars still dodge horses, wagons and motorcars. The great railroads still operate steam-hauled trains into the city and serve its diverse population via fabled passenger stations. Prohibition is the law of the land, and crooks, criminals, and mobsters of all shapes and sizes are the law of the streets. Frank Cermak is a product of the ethnic neighborhoods, narrowly defined enclaves where narrow minds are common. He sits on the broad shoulders of the city, secure and smug, ready to grab his world by the tail and battle it to submission. The battlegrounds are the tunnels, streets, neighborhoods and canals of the great city, and the warriors are men and women like Frank, themselves caught in the battle without knowing which side they are on. Getting himself too deep into what he considers to be innocent mob activities, Frank is bent to the breaking point. With his stubborn pride ruined, his version of morality shaken, and his prejudices exposed, he must admit his defeat and suffer a horrible disgrace at the hands of cruel and ruthless men. Desperate, Frank struggles to right the world that he had figured all wrong.

A Wish Too Far
A Wish Too Far

Author: JL Merrow

Publisher: Riptide Publishing

Published: 2013-06-24

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1626490228

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Be careful what you wish for... There's a new drug on the streets called Wishes: little pink pills that bring you your heart's desire — but in a way that'll rival your worst nightmare. Lars Thornsson of the Paranormal Enforcement Agency isn't pleased to have to work the case with two of his most hated and incompetent colleagues. He's even less happy to come home one night to find that his sexy succubus lover Rael has summoned another demon. Rael thinks he knows who's supplying the drugs: an old friend of his with a penchant for cross-dressing. The one thing Rael doesn't understand is why a sweet demon like Shax would be so malicious. He's determined to get to Shax first and find out the truth, even if it means falling foul of the law — and his lover.

A Practical Guide to Phacoemulsification
A Practical Guide to Phacoemulsification

Author: Mahipal S. Sachdev

Publisher: Alpha Science Int'l Ltd.

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9781842651469

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Leading experts in this new field have developed a comprehensive and practical guide to Phacoemulsification. This procedure is now used in over 90 percent of cataract treatments in the USA. Covers both basic and advanced concepts and the latest developments. Beautifully illustrated throughout with full color text, diagrams and photographs.

Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal Trauma E-Book
Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal Trauma E-Book

Author: Donna G Blankenbaker

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-09-21

Total Pages: 1122

ISBN-13: 0323442951

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More than 200 trauma-related diagnoses that are delineated, referenced, and lavishly illustrated highlight the second edition of Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal Trauma. Comprehensive coverage of musculoskeletal trauma imaging keeps you current with what’s new in the field. Succinct text, outstanding illustrations, and up-to-date content make this title a must-have reference for both general radiologists and musculoskeletal imaging specialists who need a single, go-to clinical guide in this rapidly evolving area. Concise, bulleted text provides efficient information on more than 200 diagnoses that are clearly illustrated with 3,400 superb images Meticulously updated throughout, with new literature, new images, expanded ultrasound content, and updates to pearls and pitfalls in every chapter Expert guidance on ischiofemoral impingement and femoral acetabular impingement (FAI), as well as new information on sports medicine injuries and hip and pelvic imaging techniques and treatment options All-new chapters on elbow posterior impingement, fracture healing, and tibia-fibula shaft fractures In-depth coverage of traumatic cases support the surgeon’s preoperative and postoperative imaging requirements

Inheritors of Power
Inheritors of Power

Author: Juliette Wade

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2022-02-22

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 0756418011

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The third book of The Broken Trust continues an epic struggle for power, kindled in the hearts of two brothers, as it spreads to crack the foundations of their underground society. Many years have passed since the Eminence Nekantor and Heir Adon seized power, and life in Pelismara has found a fragile equilibrium under Nekantor’s thumb. Now the Imbati Service Academy suspects that Xinta, Manservant to the Eminence, may have taken control of Nekantor for his own sinister purposes, endangering what peace still remains. Imbati Catín, an Academy prodigy, vows service to Adon, balancing two core purposes — to advance her Master's designs on power, and to determine the full extent of Xinta's influence. When a trash hauler named Akrabitti Corbinan walks into a place he doesn’t belong, everything falls out of balance. Catín, who is investigating this newly discovered hidden library, immediately arrests Corbinan for trespassing. Nekantor then seizes Corbinan, believing he's a spy who sought to topple the government, and Xinta vanishes him before Catín can determine his intent. What was Corbinan really seeking? What dangerous information does the library contain, that Xinta might seek to control? And what might happen if someone more dangerous finds Corbinan first?

Dark Mirror
Dark Mirror

Author: M.J. Putney

Publisher: Pandamax Press

Published:

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13:

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Her exile becomes her destiny Sixteen year old Lady Victoria Mansfield is the cherished youngest child of a lord, and she is destined for a life of wealth and privilege. But Tory has a shameful secret—a secret so powerful that, if exposed, it could strip her of her position and disgrace her family forever. Tory’s blood is tainted…by magic. When a shocking accident forces Tory to demonstrate her despised power for all to see, she's immediately exiled to Lackland Abbey, a reform school for aristocratic young men and women who are cursed with magical power. There she can be cured of her deplorable talents and maybe, if she’s lucky, be able to return to society. But all Tory has known and believed will be challenged at Lackland as she discovers friendship and love with fellow students who call themselves Merlin's Irregulars, and are pledged to defend Britain whatever the cost. Even if that means traveling through time to face the guns of Dunkirk. *Dark Mirror was nominated by YALSA as one of the best YA novels of 2011* "Absolutely riveting…Putney creates a vivid historical fantasy and delivers a page turning read." —RT Book Reviews "I loved it!...Exciting, adventurous, romantic, and delightful!” —NY Times bestselling author Jennifer Ashley *This book includes “Fallen From Grace,” a bonus short story set in the Dark Mirror world* The Lackland Abbey Chronicles Dark Mirror, #1 Dark Passage, #2 Dark Destiny, #3

The Tunnels of Cu Chi
The Tunnels of Cu Chi

Author: Tom Mangold

Publisher: Presidio Press

Published: 2013-05-08

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0307833364

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At the height of the Vietnam conflict, a complex system of secret underground tunnels sprawled from Cu Chi Province to the edge of Saigon. In these burrows, the Viet Cong cached their weapons, tended their wounded, and prepared to strike. They had only one enemy: U.S. soldiers small and wiry enough to maneuver through the guerrillas’ narrow domain. The brave souls who descended into these hellholes were known as “tunnel rats.” Armed with only pistols and K-bar knives, these men inched their way through the steamy darkness where any number of horrors could be awaiting them–bullets, booby traps, a tossed grenade. Using firsthand accounts from men and women on both sides who fought and killed in these underground battles, authors Tom Mangold and John Penycate provide a gripping inside look at this fearsome combat. The Tunnels of Cu Chi is a war classic of unbearable tension and unforgettable heroes. Praise for The Tunnels of Cu Chi “A claustrophobic but fascinating tale.”—The Wall Street Journal “Chilling . . . what war really was and how it was fought.”—The New York Times “Gripping . . . highly recommended.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer “Remarkable.”—The Washington Post

Operative Techniques: Sports Medicine Surgery- E-BOOK
Operative Techniques: Sports Medicine Surgery- E-BOOK

Author: Bruce Reider

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2009-12-11

Total Pages: 888

ISBN-13: 1455727210

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Operative Techniques: Sports Medicine Surgery offers you all the how-to step-by-step guidance from experts Bruce Reider, Michael Terry, and Matthew Provencher that you need to perform the latest techniques in this specialty. Large full-color intraoperative photos, accompanied by detailed illustrations and a dedicated website demonstrate procedures, both arthroscopic and open. This concise, accessible multimedia resource shows you what you need to know and how to do it all—from ACL reconstruction and labral tear repair to loose body removal and treatment of turf toe. The result is a detailed, easy-to-use reference that no sports medicine surgeon should be without. This is a title in the Operative Techniques series. Please visit www.operativetechniques.com for more information. Includes full-text web access so you can search the text online, view surgical videos that let you see the experts perform the techniques and perfect your own, zoom in on illustrations and use reference links for further research on the procedures. Discusses pearls and pitfalls with an emphasis on optimizing outcomes to improve the quality of your technique and learn the expert’s approach to getting the best results. Outlines positioning, exposures, instrumentation, and implants to give you a step-by-step guide for every procedure. Provides discussions of post-operative care and expected outcomes, including potential complications and brief notes on controversies and supporting evidence to give you important details about patient-focused surgery. Highlights key anatomies with color photos and illustrations as well as diagrams that present cases as they appear in real life to help you see every detail with clarity.