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  The American Chestnut - An...

  Donald Edward Davis

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  Before 1910 the American chestnut was one of the most common trees in the eastern United States. An important natural resource, chestnut wood was preferred for woodworking, fencing, and building construction, as it was rot resistant and straight grained. The hearty and delicious nuts also fed wildlife, people, and livestock. 
   
   
   
  Ironically, the tree that most piqued the emotions of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Americans has virtually disappeared from the eastern United States. After a blight fungus was introduced into the United States during the late nineteenth century, the American chestnut became functionally extinct. Although the virtual eradication of the species caused one of the greatest ecological catastrophes since the last ice age, considerable folklore about the American chestnut remains. 
   
   
   
  The American Chestnut tells the story of the American chestnut from Native American prehistory through the Civil War and the Great Depression. Davis documents the tree's impact on nineteenth-and early twentieth-century American life, including the decorative and culinary arts. The author also evaluates efforts to restore the American chestnut to its former place in the eastern deciduous forest, including modern attempts to genetically modify the species.

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  Relaxing Music for Dogs to Sleep...

  Pet Studios London

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  Is your dog restless, anxious, or struggling to fall asleep? 
  Help your dog relax with 12 hours of calming music designed to comfort even the most anxious of dogs. 
  Only specific frequencies have been proven to relax dogs. Unlike other audiobooks, we designed these sounds to be perfectly in line with these frequencies. With gentle tempos, each one-hour track blends soft melodies, nature sounds, and ambient tones. Our sound engineer has made the sounds for some of the world’s biggest video games, so you can trust the quality and tones are perfectly designed for dogs.  
  Here’s what your dog is about to hear:12x 1hr chapters of gentle, non-intrusive musicScientifically tuned tempos (~50-70 BPM) to match your dog’s natural heartbeatSoft piano, acoustic guitar, and harp melodies for gentle relaxationNature-inspired soundscapes like ocean waves, rainfall, and fireplace ambienceHeartbeat & womb sounds to provide a sense of safety and comfortSeamless loops with no sudden changes, perfect for sensitive earsIdeal for bedtime, crate training, travel, or reducing separation anxiety 
  From soft piano lullabies and gentle ocean waves to heartbeat sounds and ambient rain, every track is carefully designed to make & keep dogs calm. 
  Press play, and watch your loyal friend drift off into sweet dreams. 

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  This Good Book

  Iain Hood

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  'Sometimes I wonder, if I had known that it was going to take me fourteen years to paint this painting of the Crucifixion with Douglas as Jesus, and what it would take for me to paint this painting, would I have been as happy as I was then?'
  
  Susan Alison MacLeod, a Glasgow School of Art graduate with a dark sense of humour, first lays eyes on Douglas MacDougal at a party in 1988, and resolves to put him on the cross in the Crucifixion painting she's been sketching out, but her desire to create 'good' art and a powerful, beautiful portrayal means that a final painting doesn't see the light of day for fourteen years.
  
  Over the same years, Douglas's ever-more elaborately designed urine-based installations bring him increasing fame, prizes and commissions, while his modelling for Susan Alison, who continues to work pain and suffering on to the canvas, takes place mostly in the shadows. This Good Book is a wickedly funny, brilliantly observed novel that spins the moral compass and plays with notions of creating art.

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  Conversations That Spark Change:...

  Benedict Carverstone

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  Conversations That Spark Change: Ignite Impactful Dialogue Today 
  Are you eager to advance your career and enhance your understanding by engaging in meaningful conversations that can ignite change? 
  Searching for a thorough guide that encompasses everything you need to cultivate powerful, impactful dialogues? 
  Your quest ends here! 
  This guide serves as your essential companion for deepening your insights, applying your conversational skills, and participating in hands-on exercises. With this, you're well-equipped for success. 
  Updated to align with the latest methodologies in impactful dialogue. 
  Key Features of This Enhanced Guide: 
  - In-depth exploration of the principles behind transformative conversations  
  - Comprehensive explanations of engaging dialogue techniques  
  - Effective strategies for preparing and engaging in impactful discussions  
  Our guide stands out with its extensive coverage, crucial for your success in fostering change through dialogue. Concepts are not just briefly mentioned; they are explored in detail for a richer understanding. 
  Designed with clarity and accessible language, our dialogue guide ensures seamless transitions between topics. Bid farewell to complex jargon and embrace clear, concise, and technically accurate content. 
  So why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and embark on your journey to success in igniting impactful dialogues! 
  Don't miss out on this opportunity to unlock your potential through powerful, impactful dialogues together!

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  Play It Right - The Remarkable...

  Kamal Gupta

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  A real-life underdog tale of one man turning the tables on the casinos and Wall Street without selling his soul to the devil
  		 
  All around the world, the words “Wall Street” conjure up a powerful image. For some, it is the center of America’s capitalist system and the engine of its economic growth. For others, it is the home of rapacious bankers and reckless traders whose greed would lead to a global financial crisis. For an Indian-born blackjack player, Wall Street represented something else entirely — a chance for him to play in the largest casino in the world.
  		 
  Kamal Gupta’s improbable journey, from a wide-eyed Indian immigrant to an ultimate insider in the rarefied world of investment banks and hedge funds, is a uniquely American story. Nowhere else would it have been possible for a scrawny computer scientist to enter the world of high finance solely on the basis of his gambling abilities. After spending seven years creating an investment methodology, Gupta went on an incredible run, generating an unprecedented 103 consecutive months of positive returns while managing money at large hedge funds. His success did not go unnoticed, and he found himself under constant pressure to take bigger risks to make even more money. He refused and always played it right, knowing that there was such a thing as “enough” money, something very few, if any, of his Wall Street peers understood.
  		 
  Much like Maria Konnikova’s bestseller, The Biggest Bluff, Play It Right isn’t so much about money as it is about the human condition and beating the odds, whether at a casino, on Wall Street, or in life itself.

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  New Complete Guide to Band Saws...

  Mark Duginske

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  Didn't think the New Complete Guide to Band Saws could get more complete? Welcome to the Revised Edition, compiling over 250 illustrations and 3D diagrams to steer you through a comprehensive list of band saw uses. Author Mark Dugsinke, a lifelong woodworker from Merrill, Wisconsin, has spent a lifetime innovating in the world of band saws: his patented woodworking devices are a testament to that. That's why you'll want to review this exhaustive resource: it features chapters on band saw basics, saw shopping, choosing the blade to suit your needs, sawing straight and curved cuts, and more. You'll see lessons for creating jigs and fixtures like an expert. But most of all, you'll know you're in the trusted hands of an expert who knows every detail of what it takes to create the best band saw creations possible. Add it all together and this Revised Edition becomes an essential companion to any band saw enthusiast's shelf.

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