The Fireglass
The Fireglass

Author: Louise Zimmer

Publisher: Archway Publishing

Published: 2017-09-01

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 1480851620

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Peter Shamokin is a young man who comes of age amid neglect and sorrow in the high-risk environment of the frontier of the New World in the late eighteenth century. He drifts into a life as a lone hunter and trapper, sharing supplies with a succession of men who are as loveless and homeless as he is. Despite the hard existence, Peter finds some solace and contentment. He possesses a fireglass, a gift given to him by a trader for a favor, which serves as both a magnifying glass and a fire starter. Through hardships and injuries, the fireglass serves as a good luck charm that carries him through to safety. Then, one day, Peter rescues a baby from among the remains of her murdered family in the wreckage of a flatboat. He names her Dinah and resolves to take care of her, and from that moment on, his life forever changes. Although history is being made in the Ohio Valley, Peter manages to slip unscathed through its pagesuntil those events touch Dinah. In this novel, a hunter living in the Ohio Valley in the 1700s has two treasures that give his life purpose: the fireglass and the baby he rescues and raises as his own.

The Fire in the Glass
The Fire in the Glass

Author: Jacquelyn Benson

Publisher:

Published: 2023-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781959050100

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London, 1914. Lily's visions could stop a killer... if she'll trust a reclusive aristocrat with her darkest secret.A monster stalks the gaslit streets of Edwardian London, draining the blood of the city's mediums. Lily Albright knows who's next.Lily is plagued by visions of the future she can never change. When a mysterious fiend threatens someone she loves, she's determined this time will be different.But she can't do it alone. To save a life, Lily must reveal her darkest secrets to someone she has little reason to trust-the reclusive Lord Strangford, a man haunted by his own unusual powers.From the glittering galleries of Bond Street to the rookeries of Southwark, Lily and Strangford plunge into a dark conspiracy that lies at the heart of England's rising eugenics movement.To thwart it, Lily must face a past rife with betrayal-and embrace the power she has spent her entire life trying to escape.

A Chain of Lights
A Chain of Lights

Author: Kris Bowser

Publisher: Kris Bowser

Published: 2024-10-15

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13:

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Magic is power, and only the Kirosz Empire's oneiromancers can wield it. It's why the city of Nirsuathu surrendered, and why no one challenges imperial rule. Until now. When a Nirsuathan professor engineers a magic of his own, Tyatavar and her sister Vilari both take his magical aptitude test. While Vilari becomes the first student of his new magic, Tyatavar remains stuck running the family bakery as an unwanted marriage closes in—until she steals a magic vial of the professor's creation, one with the power to travel instantaneously to any place along the bank of a river, lake, or ocean. But the empire's oneiromancers—each capable of creating reality from dream—have taken an interest in the professor's magic as well. As Nirsuathu's own laws and traditions clash with imperial power, Tyatavar's theft proves even more disruptive than the magic itself—and forces choices between truth and power, lies and friendship, home and self. A Chain of Lights is the first book in the Stars Fall Out series, a character-driven gaslamp fantasy full of slice-of-life vibes, mysterious magic, and a giant, imperial conflict looming in the background. If you enjoy... * cozy fantasy—with sharper edges * character-driven storylines * richly detailed worldbuilding * misfits, mayhem, and magical worlds * plus baked goods and banter ...this is your book.

Scientific Protocols for Fire Investigation
Scientific Protocols for Fire Investigation

Author: John J. Lentini

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2006-01-26

Total Pages: 605

ISBN-13: 142000381X

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Scientific Protocols for Fire Investigation provides comprehensive coverage from historical, developmental, current, and practical perspectives. The author, uniquely qualified with years of experience in both on-site investigations and lab analyses, provides a resource that is unparalleled in depth and focus. The book is distinctive in that it not

Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I & II, 2019 update
Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I & II, 2019 update

Author: Fire Engineering

Publisher: Fire Engineering Books

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 1639

ISBN-13: 159370447X

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Fire Engineering’s Handbook for Firefighter I and II - “WRITTEN TO 2019 NFPA STANDARDS 1001” The Preeminent Handbook on Real-World Fire Basics From fire service history to basic fire attack and building construction to firefighter safety, Fire Engineering’s 2019 update is the standard instruction handbook for firefighters. Lessons learned from more than 40 experienced authors who share their insight and knowledge. Edited by Glenn Corbett, Fire Engineering magazine’s technical editor, this 2019 update gives readers practical, real-world, time-tested knowledge and skills. Fire Engineering’s Handbook for Firefighter I and II is the chosen reference for training and certification. Bobby Halton, editor in chief, Fire Engineering/education director, FDIC International, says: “Ours is an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly occupation. One should learn as much as possible about every aspect of firefighting. Fire Engineering’s Handbook for Firefighter I and II is the most comprehensive introduction to the world’s most honored profession.”

Fire- and Smoke-Resistant Interior Materials for Commercial Transport Aircraft
Fire- and Smoke-Resistant Interior Materials for Commercial Transport Aircraft

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1996-01-19

Total Pages: 83

ISBN-13: 0309175933

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The two principal objectives of this book were (1) to identify promising materials technologies, design issues (both overall and for individual components), and fire performance parameters (both full scale and for individual components) that, if properly optimized, would lead to improved fire and smoke resistance of materials and components used in aircraft interiors; and (2) to identify long-range research directions that hold the most promise for producing predictive modeling capability, new advanced materials, and the required product development to achieve totally fire-resistant interiors in future aircrafts. The emphasis of the study is on long-term innovation leading to impacts on fire worthiness of aircraft interiors ten to twenty years hence.

Handbook of Fire Resistant Textiles
Handbook of Fire Resistant Textiles

Author: F. Selcen Kilinc

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-05-15

Total Pages: 705

ISBN-13: 0857098934

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Given its importance to consumer safety, fire resistant textiles are one of the fastest growing sectors in industrial textiles. Handbook of fire resistant textiles provides a comprehensive review of the considerable advances that have occurred in the field of fire resistant textiles in recent years. It draws together scientific and technical expertise from around the world to produce an important source of current knowledge on fire resistant textiles and their use for protection in hostile environments.Part one provides an overview of fire resistant textiles. Chapters discuss burning and combustion mechanisms of textile fibers, chemical modification of natural and synthetic fibers to improve flame retardancy, multi-component flame resistant coating techniques for textiles, care and maintenance of fire resistant textiles, along with the safety, health and environmental aspects of flame retardants. Part two covers different types of fire resistant fibers and fabrics, including flame retardant cotton, wool, ceramic fibers and blends, composites and nonwovens. Part three reviews standards, regulations, and characterization of fire resistant textiles. Part four includes case studies of major applications of fire resistant textiles.The Handbook of fire resistant textiles is an invaluable resource for a broad spectrum of professionals in the textiles and apparel industries, including textile and garment manufacturers, engineers, researchers, designers, developers and buyers. - Provides a comprehensive review of the considerable advances that have occurred in the field of fire resistant textiles in recent years - Discusses burning and combustion mechanisms of textile fibers and chemical modification of natural and synthetic fibers to improve flame retardancy - Covers different types of fire resistant fibers and fabrics, including flame retardant cotton, wool, ceramic fibers and blends, composites and nonwovens

Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and 1033
Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and 1033

Author: International Association of Arson Investigators,

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2011-02-14

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 1449657966

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Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice updates the resource previously known as User’s Manual for NFPA 921, 2004 Edition. Through a clear, concise presentation, Fire Investigator assists fire investigators in conducting complex fire investigations. Written by talented professional fire investigators from the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), this text covers the entire span of the 2008 Edition of NFPA 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations and addresses all of the job performance requirements in the 2009 Edition of NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator. This text is the benchmark for conducting safe and systematic investigations. Key features include: new chapter on Marine Fire Investigations; coverage of the 2009 Edition of NFPA 1033; supported by a complete teaching and learning system. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.