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First published in 1927, "Oil!" is an unflinching portrayal of greed and betrayal by Pulitzer Prize winning author Upton Sinclair. Famous for his groundbreaking work "The Jungle", which exposed the horribly unsafe conditions in the American meatpacking industry, Sinclair turned his critical eye toward the immorality of the emerging oil-drilling business. Set in Southern California and inspired by the Teapot Dome Scandal, "Oil!" follows the fortunes...
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Except for the Dardanelles/Gallipoli campaigns, the extensive combat operations in the Middle East during World War I have been largely overlooked in documentary programs. Given the historical significance of the Ottoman Empire's demise in 1918, and the ongoing importance of Middle Eastern oil reserves to Western economies, a close study of this conflict provides two important lessons: 1. The Treaty of Versailles, agreed to by the Western Powers in...
3) Oil & Water
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When gallery owner Ginny Brent accepts a post as judge for the prestigious Oil & Water Arts Festival in Ogunquit, Maine, she is looking forward to a weekend of pampering, good food, and camaraderie with creative people. Family feuds, business spats, a barroom brawl, and lobster pot thefts are definitely not on the menu. Then the body of a missing artist turns up on the rocky shore-just in time for Ginny to find it. Despite her determination not to...
4) Oil & Water
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Staring down twelve jurors and a cranky judge is nothing compared to dealing with his mother. Theo cracks under pressure his mother is always giving him over finding someone to spend his life with. So what does he do? He lies. He couldn't just make up a fictitious woman either. It had to be the one woman he works with who lives to torment him. As long as she doesn't know, he should be safe. Right? Mia doesn't date lawyers, or men with money. She eats...
5) Oil & Water
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From the impressionable age of 8-years-old, Montia Morgan used poetry as a form of expression.
This book is a collection of poems written by the author, from her early teenage years through young adulthood. This is book is an unconventional mix, and what is to be, expected is the unexpected.
She writes because of her personal experiences, her pain, her sadness, her happiness, because of her excitement, her fears, and because, she knows she is not...
6) Oil & Water
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Jenna Landon hates high school. As the victim of bullying in every school she's gone to, it's not where she wants to be. Ever.
Brendon Tate used to be one of the bullies until someone else's stupidity landed him in hospital. Now, the tables are turned, and his former friends are the ones who torment him.
When their paths cross during Jenna's first week, their bond is instant but still tentative. Just as their friendship is blooming, Tate's past comes...
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A hunted portrait. A twisted duke. An embarrassing crush. When a hunted portrait arrives at the priory for safekeeping, Violet makes a disturbing discovery or two about her immortal neighbour. And an unwelcome one about herself. As the resourceful Penhaligons try to figure out what's so special about the painting, a sinister duke makes a bold move in his bid to claim it. But the painting is not the only thing he's after. Can Violet and the Penhaligons...
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In 'Of Oil & Sorcery', the lowest ranking mage at the most prestigious magic academy in the nation accidentally sees something he wasn't supposed to.
Gill Dragstenn, the only tome-wielder at Eye of Newt University, finds himself at the crossroads of the academy's deep-rooted secrets. Students disappear, shadowy figures move in the night, and an enigmatic entity hovers at the edge of Gill's comprehension.
All the while, a romantic tangle...
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Anchorage, Alaska private investigator Danny Slayer has just been hired to find a missing petroleum engineer. Missing persons are some of the bread and butter for private investigations. By the end of the day, Slayer's entire world is turned upside down. Alaska is under siege by a foreign power. The prize is Alaska's immense oil reserves.
Keeping Alaska and its oil independent is essential to the economic tranquility of the world. Slayer teams up...
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A NEW YORK TIMES BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR
Author of the cult-favorite Cooking for Artists, Mina Stone, returns with a collection of 80 new recipes inspired by her traditional Greek heritage and her years cooking for some of New York's most innovative artists.
Growing up in a close-knit Greek-American household, Mina Stone learned to cook from her Yiayia, who taught her that food doesn't have to be complicated to be delicious-and that almost any...
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In Focus Essential Oils & Aromatherapy is your quick guide to the qualities and healing effects of every major essential oil, including recipes for beauty, home, and health applications. Essential oils have been used for centuries and across many cultures in holistic remedies for all types of common ailments. Extracted from flowers, seeds, plants, and trees, natural oils are applied either topically or aromatically to give healing effects. This...
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Dover Publications
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1987.
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Stimulating, informative guide by noted teacher covers painting technique, painting from life, materials - paints, varnishes, oils and mediums, grounds, etc. - a painter's training, more. Speed also provides expert analysis of works by Velasquez, Reynolds, Gainsborough, Hals, Rembrandt, and others. 64 photos. 5 line drawings.
17) Essential Oils & Aromatherapy Beginners Handbook: 57 Power Essential Oil Recipes for Peaceful Sleep
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Take The First Step Of An Amazing Journey Of The Senses-Starting Today!
Do you enjoy the mystifying aroma of essential oils, and their immense benefits?
Aren't you sick and tired of constantly feeling stressed, sleep-deprived and fatigued no matter how much rest you get?
If that sounds familiar, then you're in for a treat: the art of aromatherapy can turn your life around, and this comprehensive guide contains everything you need to learn about...
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This book offers you a brief, but very involved look into the operations in the drilling of an Oil & Gas well. From start to finish, you'll see a general prognosis of the drilling process. If you are new to the oil & gas industry, you'll enjoy having a leg up with the knowledge of these processes. If you are a seasoned oil & gas person, you'll enjoy reading what you may or may not know in these pages.
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With comprehensive instruction, plenty of artist tips and tricks, and beautiful artwork to inspire, Oil & Acrylic: Flowers is the perfect resource for any aspiring painter.
Award-winning artist Marcia Baldwin teaches aspiring artists how to paint stunning floral scenes in Oil & Acrylic: Flowers. Inside, find information about the painting tools and materials you need to get started, as well as painting techniques specific to creating beautiful flower...
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