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Frank, an Army Special Forces veteran, screwed up, went to prison, and is now out, living in small-town Wyoming and trying to go straight. But then some old "friends" from the big house come to collect on a favor, and everything goes totally nuts, forcing Frank to go outside the law to save the one thing he cherishes most.

John Seely Brown and Paul Duguid show us how to look beyond mere information to the social context that creates and gives meaning to it. Arguing elegantly for the important role that human sociability plays, even - perhaps especially - in the digital world, The Social Life of Information gives us an optimistic look beyond the simplicities of information and individuals.

John E. Brown (April 2, 1879 - February 12, 1957) was a prominent Methodist evangelist, publisher, radio pioneer, and educator in the first half of the 20th century. In 1919, he established John Brown University, one of Arkansas' leading private universities, to provide an interdenominational Christian education for needy students. He was also the leading figure in securing passage of a law prohibiting the sale of alcohol in Benton County, a ban that continued into the 21st century.

Whats a wingnut? A wingnut is someone on the far-right or far-left wing of the political spectrum professional partisans, unhinged activists, and paranoid conspiracy theorists. Barack Obama campaigned as an antidote to the politics of polarization, promising to transcend the old divides of left and right, black and white, red states and blue. But in the first year of his presidency, he is presiding over an eruption of hate and hyper-partisanship that threatens to mock the promise upon which he was elected.

Daniel Boone opened up the American west; more than 200,000 settlers poured into Kentucky on the Wilderness Road he helped establish. John Mason Brown's classic biography brilliantly depicts Boone's life and times, delving into all the complexities of this fascinating man as well as the landmark historical events he lived through - including the Revolutionary War and Louisiana Purchase.

Reminiscences of the Civil War is John Brown Gordon’s firsthand account of the war as seen through the eyes of the prominent officer. Gordon was trusted and admired by many, including Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis. The work begins with him being elected as the commander of the “Raccoon Roughs” and his recollection of the Battle of Manassas. He also describes the South’s surrender at Appomattox, in which he participated. He recounts his role in individual battles such as Antietam, Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania, and Gettysburg.

The narrative explores Bertram's evolution from a detached observer to a rebellious hacker within a sterile, time-monitoring facility. Driven by existential despair, he seeks meaning by manipulating the timeline, but his actions trigger chaotic and humorous consequences. He confronts the Architects, the system's guardians, leading to a negotiation and a shift from controlling time to understanding its chaotic nature. Bertram collaborates with a community affected by temporal disruptions, integrating his skills and their perspectives into the temporal management. This culminates in a ...

Coming off a two-year hiatus, John returns to reestablish his presence in the world of literature. During his time away, he faced many unforeseen obstacles and challenges. There were moments of highs proceeded by corresponding lows, but throughout the entire process—the author prevailed.

As the title suggests, The Giant Book of Bizarre Facts, contains a huge list of bizarre and unbelievable facts about the world that we live in. The facts range from the craziest events to the funniest people. The Giant Book of Bizarre Facts is packed with interesting, entertaining, educational and fun things to learn about. You'll get everything from the weird to the wonderful and from the horrible to the hilarious.

As the title suggests, The Giant Book of Interesting Facts, contains a huge list of interesting and unbelievable facts about the world that we live in. The facts range from the craziest events to the funniest people. The Giant Book of Interesting Facts is packed with interesting, entertaining, educational and fun things to learn about. You'll get everything from the weird to the wonderful and from the horrible to the hilarious.

As the title suggests, The Big Book of Obscure Facts, contains a huge list of obscure and unbelievable facts about the world that we live in. The facts range from the craziest events to the funniest people. The Big Book of Obscure Facts is packed with interesting, entertaining, educational and fun things to learn about. You'll get everything from the weird to the wonderful and from the horrible to the hilarious.

As the title suggests, The Big Book of Odd Facts, contains a huge list of odd and unbelievable facts about the world that we live in. The facts range from strange historical events to breakthrough scientific discoveries.

As the title suggests, The Big Book of Facts About History: Volume I, contains a huge list of interesting and informative facts about the world that we live in. The facts focus entirely on the history of our civilization. The book doesn't focus on one subject entirely, but lists facts in a random fashion in order to keep the book interesting.

As the title suggests, The Big Book of Unbelievable Facts, contains a huge list of interesting and unbelievable facts about the world that we live in. The facts range from the craziest events to the funniest people. The Big Book of Unbelievable Facts is packed with interesting, entertaining, educational and fun things to listen to. You'll get everything from the weird to the wonderful and from the horrible to the hilarious.

As the title suggests, The Big Book of Facts About History: Volume II, contains a huge list of interesting and informative facts about the world that we live in. The facts focus entirely on the history of our civilization. The book doesn't focus on one subject entirely, but lists facts in a random fashion in order to keep the book interesting. This is Book 2 of my "History Facts" book series.

The Giant Book of Fun Facts is packed with interesting, entertaining, educational and fun things to read. You'll get everything from the weird to the wonderful and from the horrible to the hilarious. Facts such as: California would have the sixth largest GDP if it were a country. A micromort is a unit of risk measuring a one-in-a-million probability of death.

1000 Random Things You Always Believed That Are Not True is packed with interesting, entertaining, educational and fun things to read. You'll get everything from the weird to the wonderful and from the horrible to the hilarious. We bust some common misconceptions such as: The tongue doesn't have different regions dedicated to different tastes. Every single taste can be sensed on every part of your tongue. Vikings did not wear helmets with horns on them.

1000 Shocking Facts You Might Not Have Known is packed with interesting, entertaining, educational and fun things to read. You'll get everything from the weird to the wonderful and from the horrible to the hilarious. Facts such as: Starbucks spends more money on health insurance for its employees than on coffee beans. Walt Disney lost the ability to speak and used pen and paper to communicate before passing away. The last words he wrote on pen and paper was the famous actor "Kurt Russell".

As the title suggests, The Giant Book of Awesome Facts, contains a huge list of obscure and awesome facts about the world that we live in. The facts range from the craziest events to the funniest people. The Giant Book of Awesome Facts is packed with interesting, entertaining, educational and fun things to hear. You'll get everything from the weird to the wonderful and from the horrible to the hilarious. Facts such as: the U.S. National Archive saves all of the presidents' doodles.

As the title suggests, The Big Book of Unusual Facts, contains a huge list of interesting and unbelievable facts about the world that we live in. The facts range from the craziest events to the funniest people.