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  • The Left Behinds: Abe Lincoln and the Selfie that Saved the Union

    David Potter

    eBook (Crown Books for Young Readers, Jan. 12, 2016)
    Percy Jackson fans will embrace this humorous time-travel adventure that sends Mel and his friends right into the Civil War’s Battle of Gettysburg. Mel, Bev, and Brandon—the Left Behinds—are at it again. When the iTime app on their phones sends them to Washington, D.C., in 1863, they find themselves smack dab in the middle of the Civil War. They sit in on a séance with First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and are shown every inch of the White House by Tad, the youngest Lincoln. But when they meet President Abe Lincoln himself, he is preoccupied with the fateful battle at Gettysburg, which is just under way. The kids receive their marching orders—they must somehow travel to Gettysburg, make sure what’s supposed to happen does happen, save the Union, and be home in time for dinner. No biggie. After all, it’s only the entire future of the country at stake. Includes an author’s note and information on Civil War reenactments and living history sites around the nation. Praise for the Left Behinds series: “The narrative is pure fun. . . . History made silly for readers who can’t get into it straight.” —Kirkus Reviews “This is Magic Tree House all grown up, and kids who once loved that time travel conceit will be delighted all over again.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Readers will charge through these super-short chapters like a Revolutionary soldier on the run.” —BookPage
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  • Introduction to Podcast Technology: Discover the essential tools and techniques you need to record, produce and launch your podcast.

    David Power

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 28, 2016)
    What Podcasting 'Gurus' Don't Tell You But you absolutely must know before starting a podcast... One podcasting authority suggests "Technology isn't important." Another sums up the entire podcast creation process in a four-minute video. A third insists you can podcast without money, gear or experience. None of them take the time to explain what the buttons, dials and lights all mean -- they leave you to figure out the techie stuff on your own. Introduction to Podcast Technology is different. It acknowledges that technology is not the most important aspect of podcasting. But instead of trying to convince you everything is easy, the book guides you through each stage of the podcast creation process in detail and offers precise, step-by-step instructions on the essential tools and techniques you need to record, produce and launch a podcast. Here are just a few of the topics covered in Introduction to Podcast Technology: How to tell the difference between a good recording room and a bad one (and how to avoid wasting time and money when improving a bad room.) Learn the two main types of microphones and why only one of them is appropriate for most podcasters. Discover the difference between an audio interface and an audio recorder (and which to choose if you can only afford one or the other.) Discover the one recording accessory that can make the biggest improvement in the quality of your recordings. (You’ll be surprised how inexpensive this one is.) How to configure free software (used by a lot of podcasting pros) to convert master recordings to MP3 format. Learn what to look for (and look out for) when choosing a media host. Discover the most effective method to get your show listed in the iTunes podcast directory. Book owners also receive FREE enrollment in a 15-day companion video course. Look over the author's shoulder as he breaks down complex podcasting topics including: equalization, compression, MP3 encoding, navigating a media host's dashboard, and much more. Whether you're an aspiring podcaster who’s intimidated or overwhelmed by technology, or an experienced professional looking for new production techniques, Introduction to Podcast Technology offers exactly what you need. Don't let technology stand in the way of sharing your knowledge, passion and voice with the world. Click the [Buy now...] button and start reading Introduction to Podcast Technology today!
  • Incredible Hulk Visionaries - Peter David, Vol. 2

    Peter David

    Paperback (Marvel, Sept. 21, 2005)
    The gray Hulk's out to get the Leader and neither Man-Bull, Halflife, nor the Hulkbusters can stop him! The confrontation ends explosively as the drab-skinned demolisher is blown into a new world: Las Vegas?! Villains perish and rise in the culmination of Peter David's first Hulk arc! Featuring the earth pounding menace of the Absorbing Man, and guest-starring Wolverine and Nick Fury! Collects the Incredible Hulk #340-348.
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  • The Left Behinds: The iPhone that Saved George Washington

    David Potter

    Hardcover (Crown Books for Young Readers, Jan. 6, 2015)
    Percy Jackson fans will embrace this humorous time travel adventure, the first in a series, about an iPhone malfunction that sends three kids back to 1776 in time to rescue George Washington. On Christmas Day, Mel finds General George Washington lying dead as a doornail in a stable. But Mel knows that George Washington must cross the Delaware River, or the course of American history will be changed forever. Could Mel’s iPhone have sent him back in time to 1776? And can Mel and his schoolmates, know-it-all Bev and laid-back Brandon, come to the rescue? Perhaps, with a little help from two colonial kids and Benjamin Franklin himself. Debut novelist David Potter cleverly combines time travel, humor, and American history in this fast-paced adventure. For American Revolution enthusiasts, there's information about historical reenactments, additional reading, and websites.Praise for THE LEFT BEHINDS: THE IPHONE THAT SAVED GEORGE WASHINGTON“Sequel, anyone? Let’s hope so, because the concept of bringing an iPhone into the past is just too cool to stop at one episode… This is Magic Tree House all grown up, and kids who once loved that time travel conceit will be delighted all over again.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “A skillful blend of humor, history, mystery, and adventure makes for a fun, fast-paced tale that will leave readers a little wiser.” –School Library Journal “History and humor collide.” –Booklist “A new twist on time travel.” –Kirkus Reviews
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  • Introduction to Podcast Technology: Discover the Essential Tools and Techniques You Need to Record, Produce, and Launch Your Podcast

    David Power

    eBook (Power Media Group, Aug. 29, 2016)
    What Podcasting 'Gurus' Don't Tell YouBut you absolutely must know before starting a podcast...One podcasting authority suggests "Technology isn't important." Another sums up the entire podcast creation process in a four-minute video. A third insists you can podcast without money, gear or experience. None of them take the time to explain what the buttons, dials and lights all mean -- they leave you to figure out the techie stuff on your own.Introduction to Podcast Technology is different. It acknowledges that technology is not the most important aspect of podcasting. But instead of trying to convince you everything is easy, the book guides you through each stage of the podcast creation process in detail and offers precise, step-by-step instructions on the essential tools and techniques you need to record, produce and launch a podcast.Here are just a few of the topics covered in Introduction to Podcast Technology:How to tell the difference between a good recording room and a bad one (and how to avoid wasting time and money when improving a bad room.)Learn the two main types of microphones and why only one of them is appropriate for most podcasters.Discover the difference between an audio interface and an audio recorder (and which to choose if you can only afford one or the other.)Discover the one recording accessory that can make the biggest improvement in the quality of your recordings. (You’ll be surprised how inexpensive this one is.)How to configure free software (used by a lot of podcasting pros) to convert master recordings to MP3 format.Learn what to look for (and look out for) when choosing a media host.Discover the most effective method to get your show listed in the iTunes podcast directory.Book owners also receive FREE enrollment in a 15-day companion video course. Look over the author's shoulder as he breaks down complex podcasting topics including: equalization, compression, MP3 encoding, navigating a media host's dashboard, and much more.Whether you're an aspiring podcaster who’s intimidated or overwhelmed by technology, or an experienced professional looking for new production techniques, Introduction to Podcast Technology offers exactly what you need.Don't let technology stand in the way of sharing your knowledge, passion and voice with the world. Click the [Buy now...] button and start reading Introduction to Podcast Technology today!
  • Young Justice Book One

    Peter David

    Paperback (DC Comics, May 2, 2017)
    Batman. Superman. The Flash. The incredible members of the Justice League of America cast a long shadow, and the members of Young Justice are eager to step out of it. Robin, Superboy and Impulse want to prove to their superhero mentors that they’re capable of tackling super-villains on their own. Under the guidance of the stoic, wise Red Tornado, the three teen heroes begin their quest to make a name for themselves, apart from their famous friends. When the team gains three new members—shy but powerful Wonder Girl, champion archer Arrowette and mystical Secret—Young Justice is ready to take on one of the toughest foes the universe has ever seen: the giant tyrant Despero. But it’s a race against the clock: if Young Justice can’t work together and defeat Despero within 22 minutes, the Justice League will disband Young Justice permanently. Can the team come together to stop Despero’s reign of terror, or will Young Justice be separated forever? Witness the epic battles the Young Justice team faces in these classic stories written by critically acclaimed author Peter David. YOUNG JUSTICE BOOK ONE collects YOUNG JUSTICE #1-7, JLA: WORLD WITHOUT GROWN-UPS #1-2, YOUNG JUSTICE: THE SECRET and YOUNG JUSTICE: SECRET FILES #1.
  • Russian Weapons of World War II

    David Porter

    Hardcover (Sterling Publishing, Oct. 2, 2018)
    From artillery to aircraft, tanks to trucks, this expert guide explores the weaponry that made the Russian Army so powerful during World War II. The Soviet forces during World War II had some of the most reliable, robust, and in some cases revolutionary military hardware available. Here is every weapon deployed by the Red Army in that conflict, divided by type: tanks and armored fighting vehicles, artillery, small arms, aircraft, and naval weapons. There’s also coverage of the numerous lend-lease vehicles supplied by the Western Allies, including the Matilda, Sherman, and Churchill tanks, Douglas A-20 and Handley Page Hampden bombers, and the many trucks and support vehicles. Packed with easy-to-understand diagrams, graphs, and illustrations, Russian Weapons of World War II is an essential reference for anyone interested in the military technology of World War II.
  • The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Siege

    Peter David

    eBook (Pocket Books/Star Trek, )
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  • Famous Kirkcaldy Men

    David Potter

    eBook (Austin Macauley Publishers, )
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  • HATTERAS BLUE

    David Poyer

    eBook (Nothampton House, Dec. 31, 2012)
    "There can be no better writer of modern sea adventure around today." – Clive Cussler"Tiller Galloway is a terrific hero . . . A fast-paced, convincing thriller set in an unusual locale." – Baltimore Sun"Local atmosphere and a good knowledge of treacherous currents keep things on course." -- London Times"Plot twists and turns that chart a tricky course through the deep waters of human need and greed." – Ocala Star-Banner"Compelling! One of the best mystery adventures about the sea I've encountered." -- Muncie StarUSA Today -bestselling author David Poyer writes gripping undersea thrillers in the tradition of Clive Cussler and John D. MacDonald. On a moonless night in March, 1945, a Coast Guard destroyer sank a German U-Boat fifty miles off Hatteras Island, the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Now, a half-century later, the mummified corpses of three of its crewmen, wrapped in a decaying rubber raft, come to light during the excavation for a new shopping development. Their reappearance unleashes a tide of powerful forces . . . neo-Nazis with a ruthless plan to corner the South American drug market, an Isreali intelligence operative, and a shadowy, wealthy "historian" with his own, even more dangerous plan.When Hatteras native, salvage diver, and ex-con Lyle "Tiller" Galloway III starts digging into the discovery, he's forced by an island family cheated of their beachfront land to take on a dangerous silent partner. Together, he and Shadrach Aydlett will track down what actually happened in the Carolina sand hills so long before, and what everyone's really after . . . tons of long-lost Nazi gold. And finally, face down a ruthless killer in a gut-wrenching battle that climaxes hundreds of feet beneath the surface.Taut with vividly-told diving scenes, and delving deep into the rich lore and oral traditions of the Outer Banks, HATTERAS BLUE's rare original hardcover edition sells for over a hundred dollars. This new ebook edition has been revised and updated by the author to make it even more fast-paced, exciting, and authentic.About the Author Millions of copies of Dave Poyer's thirty-plus bestsellers are in print, including THE MED, THE GULF, THE CIRCLE, THE PASSAGE, TOMAHAWK, CHINA SEA, BLACK STORM, THE COMMAND, THE THREAT, KOREA STRAIT, THE WEAPON, THE CRISIS, and THE TOWERS, bestselling novels of the modern Navy and Marine Corps; historical fiction set during the Civil War; the Hemlock County thrillers, THE DEAD OF WINTER, WINTER IN THE HEART, AS THE WOLF LOVES WINTER, and THUNDER ON THE MOUNTAIN; and the other Tiller Galloway diving adventures, BAHAMAS BLUE, LOUISIANA BLUE, and DOWN TO A SUNLESS SEA. Poyer's work has been translated into Japanese, Dutch, and Italian, and rights and options have been sold for films. A sport diver and sailor, he lives on Virginia's Eastern Shore and teaches writing at Wilkes University.Facebook: David PoyerWebsite: www.poyer.com.
  • Tipping Point: The War with China - The First Salvo

    David Poyer

    Paperback (St. Martin's Griffin, Dec. 6, 2016)
    Captain Dan Lenson is under fire both at sea, and in Washington. His command of the first antiballistic-missile-capable cruiser in the Fleet, USS Savo Island, is threatened when he's called home to testify before Congress. There, he must defend his controversial decision to prevent a massive retaliatory missile attack by Israel against civilian targets in the Mideast. Shaken by the near-end of his career, Lenson returns to command uncertain of his own future, but determined to do his best by a damaged ship and an increasingly divided crew. Ordered to the Indian Ocean, Savo cruises off East Africa, protecting shipping lanes from pirates. But this seemingly-routine patrol turns ominous when an unknown assailant begins assaulting female crew members. But then, an explosive showdown begins between India and Pakistan...with Savo Island, and her unique but not yet fully battle-ready ability to intercept ballistic missiles, standing alone between two nations on the brink of the first theater nuclear war. Dan will have to battle tsunami-driven seas, incoming weapons, and a quickly tilting balance of power, as China moves inexorably in her bid to displace America in the far Pacific. The fifteenth novel in David Poyer's acclaimed series of naval adventures featuring Dan Lenson, Tipping Point is an action-packed, utterly authentic story of duty, war, and the stress of command, by the most popular living author of American sea fiction.
  • The Med

    David Poyer

    Mass Market Paperback (St. Martin's Paperbacks, May 15, 1991)
    A powerful and fast-moving tale of the Navy-Marine Corps team in action, on a dangerous mission in the volatile Eastern Mediterranean.Cloaked by the mists of dawn, Task Force 61-- carrying tanks, aircraft, and over 5000 Marines-- steams toward Syria with deadly intent. Their mission: rescue 100 hostages from a terrorist stronghold-- alive.With realism seldom seen in military fiction, The Med is a magnificent and timely epic that brings the human drama of armed conflict compellingly to life. Driven by believable, flesh-and-blood characters, it is a painstakingly detailed portrait of amphibious warfare as only David Poyer can paint it. The Med is today's most explosive tale of international crisis, personal valor, and emotional struggle-- a disturbingly plausible novel that crackles with non-stop action.