Christopher Browne Livres

The Eastern Shore's Cambridge, guided by savvy and energetic leaders, became a political and cultural center of African American life.

"The United States of America is no more. Broken into warring territories, its center has become a wasteland DMZ known as "the Tropic of Kansas." Though this gaping geographic hole has no clear boundaries, everyone knows it's out there--that once-bountiful part of the heartland, broken by greed and exploitation, where neglect now breeds unrest. Two travelers appear in this arid American wilderness: Sig, the fugitive orphan of political dissidents, and his foster sister Tania, a government investigator whose search for Sig leads her into her own past--and towards an unexpected future."--

The narrative centers on Stone, who discovers that true strength comes from kindness rather than traditional notions of toughness. As he navigates challenges, the story explores themes of vulnerability, compassion, and the transformative power of empathy, highlighting how these qualities can lead to personal growth and resilience.

The narrative begins with a pivotal moment that sets off a chain of events, leading to unexpected developments. Characters are confronted with challenges that test their resilience and relationships. Themes of growth, discovery, and the impact of choices are explored as the story unfolds, immersing readers in a journey filled with suspense and emotional depth. The setting enhances the atmosphere, adding layers to the characters' experiences and the overall plot progression.

Celebrated salmon-fishing experts from across the globe contribute to this collection that showcases the very best contemporary fly patterns from Canada, Scotland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Russia, and Germany. Featuring many tube flies that demonstrate a wide range of cutting-edge designs, this outdoor companion illustrates the most effective modern salmon flies inspired by rivers on both sides of the Atlantic. The guide is conveniently organized according to the four principal methods of fishing for Atlantic salmon--dry fly, riffling hitch, wet fly, and sunk fly--and the instructions for each is accompanied by a color photograph of a flawlessly tied sample. Perfect for fishing trips, this handy reference contains 10 bonus patterns and comes with a durable laminated cover made to resist wear and tear.

Drawing insights from more than 100 businesses to identify seven key factors, this book reveals the key disciplines of customer culture that consistently predict enhanced, sustainable business results. It gives you the tools to inspire everyone in the company to embrace a customer-centric culture.

Inspired by the author's rescue pit bull, this follow up to Marlo is another stunning oversized picture book with a playful seek-and-find element for readers to pore over.

As Linux increases its presence throughout the world as a target platform for professional application development, its growth as a powerful, flexible system offering many free development tools assures its place in the future. By giving you easy access to this comprehensive range of tools, supporting new and nascent technologies, at little or no cost, developing with Linux allows you to apply the solution that's right for you. In this follow-up to the best-selling Beginning Linux Programming, you will learn from the authors' real-world knowledge and experience of developing software for Linux; you'll be taken through the development of a sample 'DVD Store' application, with 'theme' chapters addressing different aspects of its implementation. Meanwhile, individual 'take-a-break' chapters cover important topics that go beyond the bounds of the central theme. All focus on the practical aspects of programming, showing how crucial it is to choose the right tools for the job, use them as they should be used, and get things right first time. Who is this book for? Experienced Linux programmers and aspiring developers alike will find a great deal of practical information in this book on libraries, techniques, tools and applications. You should be familiar with a simple Linux system, have a good working knowledge of programming in C, and a basic understanding of object-oriented programming with C++ for the Qt/KDE chapters. What does this book cover?