William Simpson
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English
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It is a widely held belief that the Italians in the Second World War failed to win much in the way of marital glory. But the scoffers tend to overlook the fact that most Italians had little or no feeling of animosity towards the Allies, and to wage war against an enemy with whom you have no quarrel is a contradiction in terms. How real this contradiction was is vividly portrayed in William Simpson's dramatic account of him time in Rome after the downfall...
2) VMT
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English
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Someone is stringing up blood drained corpses across the city, in what appear to be ritual killings, leaving the cops scrambling for answers before more bodies pile up. Meanwhile, Sun, a young woman recently added to the ranks of the blood sucking undead, feeds her hunger and rage on the men she feels deserve her wrath. Along with the police, more than one legendary vampire has their sights set on her too. A tale of blood, monsters, and those that...
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English
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THE SMART BUG-OUT PLANWhen a catastrophic disaster strikes and lawless looting puts land-based shelters at risk, escaping on a boat is absolutely the best way to keep your family together, self-sufficient and safe. Perfect for novice and expert sailors alike, The Nautical Prepper includes everything you need for surviving-and thriving-on the water, including:• Information on choosing the best boat• Lists of crucial supplies to stockpile • Plans...
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Research paper FPL volume 377
Pub. Date
1980
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English
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Northern red oak boards, 1 inch thick by 4 inches wide by 24 inches long, were dried from an initial moisture content of approximately 80 percent of various final moisture contents by radiofrequency electrical energy. Drying occurred rapidly above the fiber saturation point, but slowed down considerably below this moisture content. With the drying system used in this investigation, the average moisture content could be reduced in 15 minutes from 80...
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3DD Group
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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We know how the story ends. But how did it all begin? Who was Diana before the palace, before the paparazzi? Behind the modern legend that is ‘Diana, Princess of Wales’ lie many other stories – in her childhood and in her family’s past. For, long before she was a Royal, she was a Spencer.
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Regan Books
Pub. Date
©2006
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English
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A riveting portrait of one of the most enigmatic yet influential powerbrokers in America - Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States from 1983 to 2005. For the last two and a half decades, the United States and Saudi Arabia have had a very special relationship - through war, oil crises, and global terrorism. At a time when understanding our friends is as important as knowing our enemies, understanding...
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Research paper FPL-RP volume 604
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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory
Pub. Date
[2002]
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English
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For international trade, heat sterilization of wood products is often required to prevent the spread of insects and pathogens. Application of heat sterilization requires estimates of the time necessary to heat the center of the wood configuration to the temperature required to kill the insect or other pest. The nature of the heating medium was found to have a significant effect on heating time of slash pine lumber. The heating time increased exponentially...
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Research note FPL volume 293
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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory
Pub. Date
[2004]
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English
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Giza mastabas volume 4
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Dept. of Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Pub. Date
1980
Language
English