The Warm Bucket Brigade
The Warm Bucket Brigade

Author: Jeremy Lott

Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM

Published: 2008-03-11

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1418570745

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What do you know about America’s vice presidents? An “altogether amusing” history filled with oft-forgotten names and fascinating anecdotes (AV Club). How many vice presidents went on to become president? How many vice presidents shot men while in office? Who was the better shot? Who was the first vice president to assume power when a president died? Why did he return official letters without reading them? What vice president was almost torn limb from limb in Venezuela? Which former VP was tried for treason for trying to start his own empire in the Southwest? How many vice presidents were assassinated? In the next presidential election, should you worry about the candidates for vice president? The vice presidency isn’t worth “a bucket of warm spit.” That’s the prudish version of what John Nance Garner had to say about the office—several years after serving as VP under FDR. Was he right? The vice presidency is one of America’s most historically complicated and underappreciated public offices. And Jeremy Lott’s sweeping, hilarious, and insightful history introduces the unusual, colorful, and sometimes shadowy cast of characters that have occupied it—their bitter rivalries and rank ambitions, glorious victories and tragic setbacks, revealed through hundreds of historical vignettes and drawn from extensive research and interviews. “Full of rich veep history.” —Baltimore Sun

Warm Bucket Brigade
Warm Bucket Brigade

Author: Jeremy Lott

Publisher:

Published: 2010-08

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 9781437973303

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The vice pres. (V.P.) isn¿t worth ¿a bucket of warm spit.¿ That¿s what John Nance Garner had to say about the office -- several years after serving as VP under FDR. Lott¿s sweeping, hilarious, and insightful history introduces readers to the sometimes shadowy cast of characters that have occupied it, such as: Aaron Burr, tried for treason; Andrew Johnson, defiant drunkard; Thomas Marshall, who should have been pres.; Richard Nixon, underdog and daredevil; Al Gore, the most frustrated man in America; and, of course, the real Dick Cheney. Lott focuses on their rivalries and ambitions, their victories and setbacks. ¿The V.P. is an invaluable political institution that tends to frustrate the ambitions of America¿s most ambitious politicians.¿ Illustrations.

How Things Work
How Things Work

Author: Louis A. Bloomfield

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-12-15

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 1119013844

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How Things Work provides an accessible introduction to physics for the non-science student. Like the previous editions it employs everyday objects, with which students are familiar, in case studies to explain the most essential physics concepts of day-to-day life. Lou Bloomfield takes seemingly highly complex devices and strips away the complexity to show how at their heart are simple physics ideas. Once these concepts are understood, they can be used to understand the behavior of many devices encountered in everyday life. The sixth edition uses the power of WileyPLUS Learning Space with Orion to give students the opportunity to actively practice the physics concepts presented in this edition. This text is an unbound, three hole punched version. Access to WileyPLUS sold separately.

Edexcel AS Level Music Technology Revision Guide
Edexcel AS Level Music Technology Revision Guide

Author: James Reevell

Publisher: Rhinegold Education

Published: 2018-05-28

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 178759100X

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This definitive revision guide is designed to help students to prepare for the Listening and Analysing paper (Component 3) and the Extended Response Question (Component 4) of the Edexcel AS Level Music Technology course – Suitable for exams 2018 onwards. Presented in a clear and approachable format, this guide contains a concise guide to the recording and production techniques you need to know, and an essential overview of the key features associated with each genre of popular music. Included, too, are practice questions and useful tips on producing, model answers with a helpful marking scheme, and a comprehensive glossary of key technical terms; Everything you need to fully prepare for your exam!

Steakhouse Steaks Made Easy
Steakhouse Steaks Made Easy

Author: Meathead

Publisher: Deep Dive Guides a division of Meathead’s AmazingRibs.com

Published: 2021-12-23

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13:

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Whenever steak is on the menu, it’s a special occasion. The most frequent question we get is: How do the great steakhouses do it? How do they cook perfect steaks every time, with sizzling, dark, flavorful crusts, evenly done from edge to edge on the inside, tender and juicy, with big, bold, beefy flavor? In these pages, we share everything we have learned over the years about making great steak. We cover everything from choosing the grade and cut of meat to aging steaks, trimming and tying, dry brining, seasoning, direct searing, reverse searing, and even slicing. So pull up a chair, preferably near the fire, and settle in for a deep discussion of what goes into a truly exceptional steak.

Texas Brisket Made Easy
Texas Brisket Made Easy

Author: Meathead Goldwyn

Publisher: Deep Dive Guides a division of Meathead’s AmazingRibs.com

Published: 2022-01-20

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13:

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Beef brisket, Texas style, is the Mt. Everest of barbecue. It is the most challenging of all meats. But, if you let us be your sherpa, we can get you to the top. If you’ve ever wanted to create a smoked brisket at home just as good, if not better, than they do at Texas’ best BBQ joints then this BBQ beef brisket Deep Dive Guide is for you! Like a Clint Eastwood cowboy, brisket is unforgiving. Cooking it wrong can result in meat as tough as a wrangler’s leather chaps. You just need a good recipe loaded with proven techniques and useful tips. In this book, you’ll find everything you need to cook a tender barbecue brisket, including how to season it, how long to smoke it, how to slice it, and everything in between. Like the sign says outside of House Park Bar-B-Que in Austin, “Need No Teef To Eat My Beef!” In these pages, I share everything I have learned over the years about making great brisket. So pull up a chair, preferably near the fire, and settle in for a deep dive into of what goes into a truly exceptional meal.

Small Forays Into Big Spaces
Small Forays Into Big Spaces

Author: Robert B. Weeden

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published:

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1039168582

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Drawing on his experience as a student of ecology, his career in natural resource management, and his lifelong love of nature, Robert B. Weeden shows how living beings and their environments—foxes, bears, trees, ponds—have shaped the course of his life. An avid journal-keeper with a poetic sensibility, here Weeden has collected his thoughts and musings of the past thirteen years into an epistolary memoir that teaches us how everything is connected: pick up a feather and you will find the universe. By turns smart, funny, and touching, Small Forays into Big Spaces converses with other writers and scientists about topics ranging including natural history and human prehistory, creative imagination, humans’ evolving ideas of home, and the way we think of ourselves as both biological and cultural creatures. Above all, this book is an invitation to join the author in his small forays, and be inspired to create your own beginnings, full of childlike wonder at the miracle of life on Earth. Intended for lovers of nature, observers of the world, poets or poets-at-heart, and scientists reconnecting to the foundational aspects of our universe, Small Forays into Big Spaces is a book to take with you on life’s journeys, and to come back to time and time again.

The Young Firemen of Lakeville; Or, Herbert Dare's Pluck
The Young Firemen of Lakeville; Or, Herbert Dare's Pluck

Author: Frank V. Webster

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-11-16

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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In 'The Young Firemen of Lakeville; Or, Herbert Dare's Pluck' by Frank V. Webster, readers are transported into a thrilling adventure centered around a group of young firemen. The book blends elements of action, friendship, and bravery, making it a captivating read for audiences of all ages. Webster's writing style is characterized by vivid descriptions and fast-paced scenes, keeping readers engaged from start to finish. Set in the late 19th century, the book provides insight into the challenges faced by firemen during that time period, shedding light on the importance of courage and determination. As readers follow the protagonist, Herbert Dare, on his journey towards heroism, they are sure to be inspired by his pluck and resilience. Frank V. Webster's storytelling prowess shines through in this timeless classic, making it a must-read for those who enjoy heart-pounding adventures and coming-of-age tales.

Fernare Araldo: 1.The Fateful Day
Fernare Araldo: 1.The Fateful Day

Author: Maria Aragon

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-04-01

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1105582701

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Book One of the epic Fernare Araldo: The rescue of four captive explorers one fateful day becomes the catalyst for conflict between King Derrick Mudor of mainland Caermon and the amazon Queen Eleanore de Sarc of the island realm of Fernare Araldo (the former Ermish realm of Rand-Flanion), despite the desperate attempts of good people on both sides to keep the peace. This is the first of a two part epic about the people caught on both sides of this conflict and the forces of destiny driving them on. This is the Global Distribution edition.

How Everything Works
How Everything Works

Author: Louis A. Bloomfield

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-08-28

Total Pages: 738

ISBN-13: 0470170662

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By explaining the physics behind ordinary objects, this book unravels the mysteries of how things work. Using familiar examples from everyday life and modern technology, this book explains the seemingly inexplicable phenomena we encounter all around us. As it examines everything from roller coasters to radio, musical instruments to makeup, and knuckleballs to nuclear weapons, How Everything Works provides the answers to such questions as why the sky is blue, why metal is a problem in microwave ovens, and why some clothes require dry cleaning. With fascinating and fun real-life examples that provide the answers to scores of questions, How Everything Works is nothing short of a user's manual to our everyday world.