The Case of the Pitcher's Pendant


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From one of the minds behind The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences, Tee Morris comes hardboiled crime fiction...with a twist. Chicago, 1930, and following the financial calamity of Black Thursday, Billi is doing everything he can to keep his business afloat. The change in seasons, though, brings him a case that appears to be a true blessing from The Fates. Chicago Cubs Manager Joe McCarthy suspects something fishy with the Baltimore Mariners, a new team in the league, and he's hiring Billi to look into it. What appears to be the dream job - being paid to research and attend baseball games - turns out to be a nightmare as he discovers one of the Nine Talismans of Acryonis somewhere in play at Wrigley. Get ready for The Lord of the Rings written by Mickey Spillane! Poking fun at the hard-boiled detective novel, Fantasy mainstays, and even the legend of Chicago's 1920 underworld, Tee Morris re-releases to the digital front his award-winning novel.




All a Twitter


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Make Twitter work for you–right now! Twitter! Everyone’s talking about it. Its membership grew over 700% in just one year! Now, learn how to make the most of Twitter–in your personal life, your business, everywhere! All a Twitter delivers quick, smart answers to the questions everyone’s asking about Twitter: What’s it about? What’s it good for? Is it worth your time? How do you get started? Where can you find great Twitter feeds to follow? How can you build a worldwide audience for your own Tweets? You name it, Tee Morris answers it–and shows you exactly how to do it, step-by-step, in plain English. No experience? Looking for something new to do with your Tweets? No problem: this is the Twitter book for everyone! Covers all this, and more… • Setting up your Twitter account and getting started in minutes • Creating great Tweets: making the most of the 140 characters Twitter gives you • Using Twitter to make connections, exchange great ideas, and uncover hard-to-find resources • Building a Twitter audience–and using it to build your business • Tweeting to recruit, promote, and coordinate volunteer organizations • Mastering Twitter etiquette and avoiding beginner mistakes • Swapping Tweets on your browser, on your desktop, and on your phone! • Finding tools that make Twitter even more efficient • And much more… informit.com/que allatwitterbook.com




The Malay Archipelago (Vol. 1&2)


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Alfred Russel Wallace's 'The Malay Archipelago' is a two-volume travelogue that provides a detailed account of his explorations in the Southeast Asian region. Written in a captivating narrative style, Wallace describes the flora, fauna, and indigenous peoples of the Malay Archipelago, offering valuable insights into the biodiversity of the region. His vivid descriptions and meticulous observations make this work a significant contribution to both travel literature and natural history studies. Wallace's inclusion of his theory of evolution and biogeography adds an extra layer of depth to the text, positioning it within the context of the scientific debates of the time. Alfred Russel Wallace, a renowned naturalist and contemporary of Charles Darwin, was inspired to write 'The Malay Archipelago' based on his extensive travels in the region. As a pioneer in the field of evolutionary biology, Wallace's work laid the groundwork for modern ecological studies and conservation efforts. I highly recommend 'The Malay Archipelago' to readers interested in travel literature, natural history, and evolutionary biology. Wallace's engaging prose and profound observations make this work a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the rich biodiversity of the Southeast Asian region.




The History of Malay Archipelago


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The History of Malay Archipelago is a book by the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace which chronicles his scientific exploration, during the eight-year period 1854 to 1862, of the southern portion of the Malay Archipelago including Malaysia, Singapore, the islands of Indonesia, and the island of New Guinea. The book describes each island that he visited in turn, giving a detailed account of its physical and human geography, its volcanoes, and the variety of animals and plants that he found and collected. At the same time, he describes his experiences, the difficulties of travel, and the help he received from the different peoples that he met.










The Malay Archipelago, Volume I


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This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1869 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. The Malay Archipelago is an important account of Wallace's journey to the Malay Archipelago (now Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia). During this eight year period he collected more than 126,000 specimens, several thousand of which represented new species to science. While travelling, Wallace refined his thoughts about evolution and in 1858 he outlined his theory of natural selection in an article he sent to Charles Darwin. This was published in the same year along with Darwin's own theory. The Malay Archipelago became one of the most popular books of scientific exploration in the 19th century. This book is the first of two volumes.







American Agriculturist


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