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  The American Transportation...

  Aaron W. Marrs

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  In the first half of the nineteenth century, transportation in the United States underwent an extraordinary transformation. In The American Transportation Revolution, Aaron W. Marrs explores the cultural influence of steamboats and railroads, which fascinated Americans across the country. 
   
   
   
  Demonstrating the wide cultural reach of steam transit, Marrs draws from an eclectic set of sources, including children's books, comic almanacs, musical works, sermons, etiquette guides, cartoons, and employee rulebooks. This rich tapestry of cultural production helped "naturalize" steam technology for Americans before they ever encountered steam transit in person. Before ever seeing a railroad, Americans could read a novel that took place on a railroad, see an image of a train on currency, or purchase piano music imitating a train. These cultural artifacts made these new forms of transport feel familiar and natural. 
   
   
   
  Marrs examines how cultural norms about travel emerged through the prescriptions of etiquette authors and the actions of travelers themselves, how enslaved people made innovative use of transportation networks to escape from slavery, and much more. Marrs convincingly demonstrates steam transportation's broad cultural impact on the United States, and how Americans, in turn, imprinted their own meaning on this new technology.

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  Fun Short Stories for Seniors...

  Tenlee Graham

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  Celebrate the Unconditional Love, Laughter, and Memories That Pets Bring to Your Life 
  Is there anything better than coming home to your pet’s enthusiastic welcome, their wagging tail or happy purr reminding you that you are their whole world? 
  Are you a senior who can’t imagine life without your furry, feathered, or scaly companion? Perhaps you’ve always been an advocate for animals, appreciating their intelligence, empathy, and unwavering companionship. 
  If so, you’re in good company! Over 55% of adults over 50 have pets, and most consider them family. 
  Beyond companionship, pets provide numerous health benefits—reducing stress, improving mood, and even helping us sleep better. Studies show that dogs and cats sense our emotions, offering extra cuddles when we need them most. 
  But the real magic of pets isn’t just their ability to comfort us—it’s their endless ability to surprise and entertain us. Flip through your camera roll, and you’ll likely find countless hilarious moments starring your four-legged (or finned or winged) best friend. 
  This book celebrates the quirky, loving, and sometimes baffling things pets do when they think no one is watching! Designed to delight seniors, these stories bring joy, nostalgia, and laughter. 
  Inside, you’ll find: 
  ✔ 48 heartwarming and hilarious pet stories—from mischievous “thieves” to mysterious moonlit adventures. 
  ✔ 12 chapters featuring different species—including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and even sea creatures! 
  ✔ Fun trivia after every chapter—engage your memory and share these stories with friends. 
  ✔ Short, entertaining real-life anecdotes—perfect for a quick laugh or a cozy moment by the fire. 
  ✔ Fascinating facts about unique pets—from fun-loving ferrets to gravity-defying sugar gliders. 
  And so much more! 
  Whether you’re out enjoying a walk with your pet or curled up with them on a quiet evening, this book reminds you of what you already know=Pets are one of life’s greatest gifts.

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  What happened to the Hippy Man?...

  Mike Thexton

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  On 5 September 1986, a gang of terrorists took over a Pan Am jumbo jet at Karachi Airport, Pakistan. The flight crew escaped, leading to a siege. The leader of the gang shot a passenger and threw his body out to show they meant business. He ordered a flight attendant to collect the passengers' passports. She was sure he would kill an American, so she bravely concealed any American passports with western names and faces. Frustrated and angry, he picked a British passport, and the flight attendant announced "Will Michael John Thexton please come to the front of the plane?" A haggard man with straggly hair and a long beard went forward. A three-year old Indian girl asked her parents, "What happened to the hippy man?"Mike Thexton was held at the front of the plane for twelve hours, waiting to be shot. When the ground power unit failed and the plane became dark, the terrorists put him back with the others, before opening fire indiscriminately. At least 20 people died and over a hundred were injured, but Mike escaped by jumping off the wing of the plane and running away, sure that he would wake up and find himself still kneeling by the front door.This book tells the story of Mike's journey to Pakistan to say goodbye to his brother, who died in the Karakoram mountains in 1983 - his extraordinary bad and good luck on flight PA073 - the heroism of the flight attendants - and the long aftermath of one of the bloodiest terrrorist atrocities of the 1980s. After the leader of the gang was sentenced to 160 years in an American jail in 2004, Mike wrote a print book to tell the story up to that point. Since then the story has been retold in two documentaries - on Discovery and Sky - and in the Indian thriller "Neerja". Mike's part in the Sky documentary has finally given him the answer to a question that has puzzled him for thirty-five years: "Why didn't they shoot me?" The print book has been updated to complete the story, which comes full circle back to Mike's brother.

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  Tech Support

  Anna Rose

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  Beelzebub's got a busy day ahead of him and his printer's gone on the fritz.People to do, things to visit...what's a stressed-out Prince of Darkness to do?

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  Near Zero Cost Ecofriendly...

  Dr. King, Anand

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  Try this simple, totally safe, environment friendly alternative at almost no cost. No more harmful pesticides. No expensive chemical fertilizers. Not even bulky organic manures. A real practical choice that can revolutionize gardening.

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  The Mysterious Stranger

  Mark Twain

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  'Nothing exists; all is a dream. God—man—the world—the sun, the moon, the wilderness of stars—a dream, all a dream; they have no existence. Nothing exists save empty space—and you!'
  
  Published posthumously, The Mysterious Stranger is Mark Twain's final, unfinished novella, showcasing the writer at his most chilling.
  
  Set in a quiet Austrian town during the medieval period, Twain's provocative tale follows three children whose lives are thrown into chaos by the arrival of a charming yet enigmatic youth named Satan. Through the use of heavenly powers, Satan executes miracles with ease, magically transporting his peers back in time and forcing them to witness witch trials, hangings and influxes of mass hysteria. He unveils unsettling truths, highlighting the hypocrisies of religion, morality and human nature. By turns whimsical and profoundly existential, Twain crafts a fable that cleverly questions the very fabric of the human experience: free will, the nature of evil and the illusion of reality. The result is a bold, haunting and eerily modern adventure that lingers long after the last word.
  Mark Twain (1835 – 1910), the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American writer and essayist. Famed for his wit and satire, he quickly became a sought-after writer and speaker, and was labelled the 'greatest humorist the United States has produced' by the New York Times. Today, he is considered as the father of modern American literature.

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