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Data fabric, data lakehouse, and data mesh have recently appeared as viable alternatives to the modern data warehouse. These new architectures have solid benefits, but they're also surrounded by a lot of hyperbole and confusion. This practical book provides a guided tour of these...

As parents and educators, we recognize the pivotal role mathematics plays in shaping a child's academic journey and future success. Yet, the path to mathematical proficiency can often seem daunting, fraught with challenges and complexities. That's where the transformative power of MathFlare Workbooks shine...

A fast-paced, interactive adventure series for kids, featuring death-defying moments in history! This time-- at the Battle of Gettysburg!The American Civil War is raging, and General Lee's Confederate Army has invaded Pennsylvania. Canons roar. Bullets whiz. Swords and bayonets clash. Can you help win...

Author: Jerry GentryPublisher: Mercer University PressPublished: 09/02/2025Pages: 320Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.18lbsSize: 8.94h x 6.17w x 0.93dISBN: 9780881469844About the AuthorJerry Gentry is a former hospice chaplain drawn to people who starkly and honestly describe their lives. He holds an MDiv in Pastoral Care and a...

Former Air Force Top Gun, Rob "Cujo" Teschner, builds on his work as the U.S. Air Force's Subject Matter Expert on the fighter pilot Debrief as an instructor at the renowned U.S. Air Force Weapons School. He's adapted the Air Force high-performing team approach...

Ira Levin's Broadway triumph Deathtrap melds gasp-out-loud thrills with laugh-out-loud laughs in a murderously entertaining "who'll-do-it" of a play, within a play, within a ... Once-successful Sidney Bruhl has only a string of recent flops to his credit when he's sent an instant hit...

Dr. Emilia McRoy, an American in Scotland, has a killer in sight in the fourth installment of the Scottish Isle mystery series, perfect for fans of Paige Shelton and Connie Berry. Summer is coming to a close on beautiful Sea Isle in Scotland, and...

L has twenty-three days to live, and twenty-two days to save the world. In an alternative continuity in the Death Note setting, ace detective L's name has been placed in a Death Note. He has twenty-three days to bring a terrorist group to justice,...

A 'locked lift' mystery for Golden Age crime fans, from award-winning author Victoria Dowd. New Year's Eve 1928 - In the grand residence of Ravenswick Abbey, isolated in the wilds of Dartmoor, nine members of the household step into an ornate lift. The power...

"A stunning, sophisticated, scalpel-sharp murder mystery. Powerful, fun, and hugely rewarding. Immensely impressive."--Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End and All the Colors of the Dark"Unexpected delights await on every page of Ram Murali's impressive and captivating debut....

Ernest Hemingway's classic exploration of the history and pageantry of bullfighting, and the deeper themes of cowardice, bravery, sport and tragedy that it inspires. Still considered one of the best books ever written about bullfighting, Death in the Afternoon reflects Hemingway's belief that bullfighting...

"[Parker's found] the pitch-perfect voice for a guy who is straining every muscle to cut down on the booze, hang on to his new job as police chief, and not get rattled by the body of a teenage girl"(The New York Times) in this...

There's a damsel in distress and accusations of attempted murder flying around, but it's not in the comfortable confines of the English countryside, it's in the very distant city of Damascus. Lennox must go and investigate, although he's not too keen on exotic locations,...

From the bestselling coauthor of Wittgenstein's Poker, a fascinating account of Peter Singer's controversial "drowning child" thought experiment--and how it changed the way people think about charitable giving Imagine this: You're walking past a shallow pond and spot a toddler thrashing around in the...

A strikingly innovative and powerful story, Death Coming Up the Hill portrays the momentous events of the year 1968 as seen through the eyes of a perceptive seventeen-year-old boy."Take a look at this gripping, fast-moving quick pick." --The Bulletin It's 1968, and war is...

"Written from the heart and without restraint, alive."--The New York TimesVincent van Gogh, the great but tormented artist, bared his tortured yet ecstatic soul in his letters to his confidant and companion, his beloved brother Theo. These letters reveal the man behind such masterpieces...

We are ancient genomes in a modern world, and it's not going well.Modern humans are the most overweight, depressed, medicated and addicted cohort of adults that has ever lived, yet life has never been so good! Our sedentary lifestyles and ultra-processed foods are making...

Christine is a successful doctor living in the high-pressure world of Boston medicine, where life moves fast and emotions are often left at the door. When an unexpected holiday break offers a rare chance to breathe, she returns to her quiet hometown of Dorset,...

National civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges responds to letters from thoughtful and concerned young students from across America."I've heard their hearts and now share those hearts with you. These pages truly speak to the power of children!" -- Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges was...

A dog laments his fate at obedience school through a series of hilarious letters home.When Ike LaRue is "imprisoned" at the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy, he tries everything to get sent home -- from weepy letters to his owner to illness. In reality, Brotweiler...