Chicago's Great Fire : The Destruction and Resurrection of an Iconic American City (9780802148100)

From an acclaimed historian, the full and authoritative story of one of the most iconic disasters in American history, told through the vivid memories of those who experienced it

Between October 8-10, 1871, much of the city of Chicago was destroyed by one of the most legendary urban fires in history. Incorporated as a city in 1837, Chicago had grown at a breathtaking pace in barely three decades, from just over 4,000 in 1840 to greater than 330,000 at the time of the fire. Built hastily, the city was largely made of wood. Once it began in the barn of Catherine and Patrick O'Leary, the Fire quickly grew out of control, twice jumping branches of the Chicago River on its relentless northeastward path through the city's three divisions. Close to one of every three Chicago residents was left homeless and more were instantly unemployed, though the death toll was miraculously low.

Remarkably, no carefully researched popular history of the Great Chicago Fire has been written until now, despite it being one of the most cataclysmic disasters in US history. Building the story around memorable characters, both known to history and unknown, including the likes of General Philip Sheridan and Robert Todd Lincoln, eminent Chicago historian Carl Smith chronicles the city's rapid growth and place in America's post-Civil War expansion. The dramatic story of the fire-revealing human nature in all its guises-became one of equally remarkable renewal, as Chicago quickly rose back up from the ashes thanks to local determination and the world's generosity and faith in Chicago's future.

As we approach the fire's 150th anniversary, Carl Smith's compelling narrative at last gives this epic event its full and proper place in our national chronicle.

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• Format Hardback | 352 pages
• Dimensions 152 x 228 x 38.1mm | 612.35g
• Publication date 22 Oct 2020
• Publisher Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
• Publication City/Country New York, United States
• Language English
• ISBN10 0802148107
• ISBN13 9780802148100
• Bestsellers rank 3,056,139

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Functional Programming in C# : How to write better C# code (9781617293955)

Functional programming is a way of thinking about programs that emphasizes functions, while avoiding state mutation. C# includes a number of functional features and libraries, enabling us to take advantage of these benefits.

Functional Programming in C# teaches readers to apply functional thinking to real-world scenarios. They'll start by learning the principles of functional programming, and how they translate in the C# language. By the end of this book, readers will be able to integrate functional techniques, making their C# programs robust and maintainable, and helping them to become more well rounded developers.

Key Features:

* Introduction to functional programming

* Real-world examples

* Integrate functional techniques

* Become a well rounded developer

This book is designed to help C# programmers with an OOP background understand functional thinking.

About the Technology:

Functional programming is a way of thinking about programs that emphasizes functions, while avoiding state mutation. It allows us to write elegant, intention-revealing code, that shines in testability and support for concurrency.

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• Format Paperback | 408 pages
• Dimensions 185 x 230 x 23mm | 760g
• Publication date 05 Sep 2019
• Publisher Manning Publications
• Publication City/Country New York, United States
• Language English
• ISBN10 1617293954
• ISBN13 9781617293955
• Bestsellers rank 345,920

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Train Wreck : The Forensics of Rail Disasters (9781421405902)

Trains are massive - with some weighing 15,000 tons or more. When these metal monsters collide or go off the rails, their destructive power becomes clear. In this book, George Bibel presents riveting tales of trains gone wrong, the detective work of finding out why, and the safety improvements that were born of tragedy. "Train Wreck" details 17 crashes in which more than 200 people were killed. Readers follow investigators as they sift through the rubble and work with computerized event recorders to figure out what happened. Using a mix of eyewitness accounts and scientific explanations, Bibel draws us into a world of forensics and human drama. "Train Wreck" is a fascinating exploration of: runaway trains; bearing failures; metal fatigue; crash testing; collision dynamics; and, bad rails.

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• Format Hardback | 368 pages
• Dimensions 152 x 229 x 30mm | 703g
• Publication date 01 Nov 2012
• Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
• Publication City/Country Baltimore, MD, United States
• Language English
• Illustrations note 19 Halftones, black and white; 101 Line drawings, black and white
• ISBN10 1421405903
• ISBN13 9781421405902
• Bestsellers rank 521,878

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Seeking God : The Way of St. Benedict (9780814613887)

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For over fifteen hundred years St. Benedict's Rule has been a source of guidance, support, inspiration, challenge, comfort and discomfort for men and women. It has helped both those living under monastic vows and those living outside the cloister in all the mess and muddle of ordinary, busy lives in the world. Esther de Waal's Seeking God serves as an introduction to this life-giving way and encourages people to discover for themselves the gift that St. Benedict can bring to individuals, to the Church, and to the world, now and in the years to come.

Through this definitive classic Esther de Waal has become known as an authority for the lay person on the Rule of St. Benedict. Her ability to communicate clearly the principal values of the Rule when applied to lay people is the ultimate strength of this book. She follows each chapter with a page or two of thoughts and prayers, contributing to its meditative quality.

Esther de Waal is an Anglican lay woman, married with four sons and a number of grandchildren. She lives on the Welsh Borders where she grew up and spends her time gardening, writing, traveling, and taking retreats. She became interested in Benedictine monasticism as a result of living for ten years in Canterbury and has written several books on the Rule of St. Benedict including a life-Giving Way, published by The Liturgical Press, 1995. She holds a PhD. from Cambridge and was given an honorary doctorate from St. John's University for her contribution to Benedictine studies and for her ecumenical work. She was awarded the Templeton Prize for having started the Benedictine Experience weeks which are now widely held throughout America and England.

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• Format Paperback | 168 pages
• Dimensions 137 x 210 x 10.92mm | 200g
• Publication date 01 Mar 2001
• Publisher Liturgical Press
• Publication City/Country Collegeville, MN, United States
• Language English
• Edition Statement second edition
• ISBN10 0814613888
• ISBN13 9780814613887
• Bestsellers rank 821,821

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Convictions : How I Learned What Matters Most (9780062269973)

On the occasion of his seventieth birthday, the renowned scholar Marcus J. Borg shares how he formed his bedrock religious beliefs, contending that Christians in America are at their best when they focus on hope and transformation and so shows how we can return to what really matters most. The result is a manifesto for all progressive Christians who seek the best path for following Jesus today.

With each chapter embodying a distinct conviction, Borg writes provocatively and compellingly on the beliefs that can deeply ground us and guide us, such as: God is real and a mystery; salvation is more about this life than an afterlife; the Bible can be true without being literally true; Jesus's death on the cross matters--but not because he paid for our sins; God is passionate about justice and the poor; and to love God is to love like God.

Borg calls all American Christians to reject divisiveness and exclusivity and create communities that celebrate joy, possibility, and renewal. Throughout, he reflects on what matters most, bringing to earth the kingdom of God Jesus talked about and transforming our relationships with one another. Rich in wisdom and insight, Convictions is sure to become a classic of contemporary Christianity.

Product details

• Format Hardback | 256 pages
• Dimensions 150 x 218 x 20mm | 318g
• Publication date 20 May 2014
• Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
• Imprint HarperCollins
• Publication City/Country New York, United States
• Language English
• ISBN10 0062269976
• ISBN13 9780062269973
• Bestsellers rank 386,256

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Evolve Level 2 Student's Book (9781108405249)

EVOLVE is a six-level English course that gets students speaking with confidence. Drawing on insights from language teaching experts and real students, this Level 2 (CEFR A2) Student's Book covers all skills and focuses on the most effective and efficient ways to make progress in English. Each of the 12 units in the book features Time to speak, a lesson where decision-making and problem-solving tasks enable speaking to thrive. Optional mobile phone activities help create personalized learning experiences.

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• Format Paperback | 176 pages
• Dimensions 217 x 276 x 9mm | 460g
• Publication date 31 Jan 2019
• Publisher Cambridge University Press
• Publication City/Country Cambridge, United Kingdom
• Language English
• Edition New edition
• Edition Statement New edition
• Illustrations note Worked examples or Exercises
• ISBN10 110840524X
• ISBN13 9781108405249
• Bestsellers rank 1,418,284

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