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    Shady Characters: Ampersands, Interrobangs and other Typographical Curiosities

    Keith Houston

    Where does the ampersand get its name from? What does the hashtag have to do with commerce in ancient Rome? This book gives answers to these questions. From the pilcrow…

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    The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

    Keith Houston

    We may love books, but do we know what lies behind them?

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    Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and Other Typographical Marks

    Keith Houston

    An absolutely fascinating blend of history, design, sociology, and cultural poetics-highly recommended. -Maria Popova, Brain Pickings

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    Empire of the Sum

    Keith Houston

    The hidden history of the pocket calculator-a device that ushered in modern mathematics, helped build the atomic bomb and went with us to the moon-and the mathematicians, designers and inventors…

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    Shady Characters

    Keith Houston

    A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography. Whether investigating the…

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    Shady Characters

    Keith Houston

    A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography. Whether investigating the…

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    Empire of the Sum

    Keith Houston

    The hidden history of the pocket calculator--a device that ushered in modern mathematics, helped build the atomic bomb, and went with us to the moon--and the mathematicians, designers, and inventors…

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    Empire of the Sum

    Keith Houston

    The hidden history of the pocket calculator--a device that ushered in modern mathematics, helped build the atomic bomb, and went with us to the moon--and the mathematicians, designers, and inventors…

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    Shady Characters

    Keith Houston

    A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography. Whether investigating the…

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    Empire of the Sum

    Keith Houston

    The hidden history of the pocket calculator--a device that ushered in modern mathematics, helped build the atomic bomb, and went with us to the moon--and the mathematicians, designers, and inventors…

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    The Atlantis Abduction

    Keith F Houston

    Jonah is shipwrecked in the Caribbean with his fourteen year old twin sister Jesse. They are rescued by teenagers from Atlantis but soon learn that many people in Atlantis think…

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    The Next Amendment

    Keith F Houston

    Mitch O'Connor wants to clean up politics. With the help of Shelby Powell, Keith Solomon, Sofie Salazar, and others, he wants to pass a new constitutional amendment making politicians less…

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    Best Easy Day Hikes Houston

    Matt Forster,Keith Stelter

    This updated and revised edition of Best Easy Day Hikes Houston includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for fifteen easy-to-follow hikes in and near the Texan city. Look inside for…

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    Best Hikes Houston: The Greatest Views, Wildlife, and Forest Strolls

    Keith Stelter

    Covering some of the best hikes within driving distance of Houston, this revised and updated guide offers something for every hiker–from easy nature walks to strenuous day hikes. Each featured…

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    Piping and Pipelines Assessment Guide

    Keith Escoe (International Consultant, Houston, TX, USA)

    Uses real-life examples and time-tested rules of thumb to guide the mechanical engineer through issues of reliability and fitness-for-service. This work on piping and pipeline assessment is suitable for mechanical…

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    Pressure Vessel and Stacks Field Repair Manual

    Keith Escoe (International Consultant, Houston, TX, USA)

    Suitable for engineers who are working in the field and faced with problems related to pressure vessels and stacks, such as: modification, retrofitting existing pressure vessels or stacks to either…

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    Bombing the Marshall Islands: A Cold War Tragedy

    Keith M. Parsons (University of Houston-Clear Lake),Robert A. Zaballa

    During the Cold War, the United States conducted atmospheric tests of thermonuclear weapons in the Marshall Islands of the Pacific. By telling this fascinating but disturbing story, Keith M. Parsons…

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    Bombing the Marshall Islands: A Cold War Tragedy

    Keith M. Parsons (University of Houston-Clear Lake),Robert A. Zaballa

    During the Cold War, the United States conducted atmospheric tests of thermonuclear weapons in the Marshall Islands of the Pacific. By telling this fascinating but disturbing story, Keith M. Parsons…

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    Languages and Compilers for Parallel Computing: 23rd International Workshop, LCPC 2010, Houston, TX, USA, October 7-9, 2010. Revised Selected Papers

    This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the 23rd International Workshop on Languages and Compilers for Parallel Computing, LCPC 2010, held in Houston, TX, USA, in October 2010.

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    Engineering a Compiler

    Keith D. Cooper (Department of Computer Science, Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA),Linda Torczon (Principal Investigator on the Massively Scalar Compiler Project, Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA)

    Coveres the developments in compiler technology. This book combines basic principles with pragmatic insights from the author’s experience building compilers. It helps you understand important techniques such as compilation of…

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    Separation Process Principles: With Applications Using Process Simulators

    J. D. Seader (University of Utah),Ernest J. Henley (University of Houston),D. Keith Roper (University of Arkansas)

    Separation Process Principles with Applications Using Process Simulator, 4th Edition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the major separation operations in the chemical industry. The 4th edition focuses…

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    Muhammad Ali - Film By Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon, A

    Muhammad Ali: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon brings to life one of the best-known and most indelible figures of the 20th century, a three-time heavyweight…

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    Blue Chips | Imprint Collection #161

    If You’re Going To Win At Any Cost, Be Prepared To Pay The Price

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    Eyes Of Tammy Faye, The

    Sometimes in life, you have to take your lashes.

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