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Your readers will benefit from this collection of twenty-three essays that provide varying perspectives on the Chernobyl disaster. Essays discuss the development of the Soviet nuclear industry, radiation exposure, farming in contaminated zones, tourism, and other related topics. Personal stories about the accident will leave a lasting impression on readers as they learn about a control room worker who discusses the accident and life after, and hear from an Irish activist working with Chernobyl orphans. Essay sources include the International Atomic Energy Agency, Glenn Alan Cheney, and Yelena Starovoitova.

The Handmaid''s Tale depicts a dystopian society in which a religious dictatorship assumes control of the United States, turning the country into the Republic of Gilead. In this new society, women are stripped of autonomy and often relegated to roles such as servant or childbearing maid. Since the book''s publication in 1985, it has become a popular point of reference to guard against government interference in women''s rights and issues. This informative edition takes a critical look at Atwood''s life and writings, with a specific focus on key ideas related to The Handmaid''s Tale. The book collects a series of essays pertaining to feminism, sexism, and religious fundamentalism, creating points of discussion for readers that are both modern and relevant. The text also discusses contemporary women''s issues and presents perspectives on topics such as surrogacy, same-sex marriage, and modesty.

This critical volume explores S.E. Hinton''s classic novel The Outsiders through the lens of teen issues. The text discusses a variety of topics, including Hinton''s life and influences, whether the novel offers an overly romanticized view of teen life, and whether social bonds are important for economically disadvantaged teens. The book also explores contemporary perspectives on teen issues, such as a look at modern teen class divisions and the relationship between parenting, masculinity, and teen violence.

This anthology contains a diverse collection of writings that detail the extreme persecutions and genocidal acts committed by soviet forces in Afghanistan. Background information and first person accounts of the events are provided as well, to give the reader a more rounded knowledge of the events. Charts and graphs are provided to summarize important statistical information, and timelines are included to help the reader trace the sequence of events.

This comprehensive edition explores the life of John Howard Griffin as well as the issue of race as presented in his most famous work, Black Like Me, which details Griffin''s experiment darkening his skin to pass as a black man during the Jim Crow era. This volume also presents modern perspectives on race in twenty-first-century America, with commentators asserting that while progress has been made, racism is still a significant issue.

Military dictators have long practiced policies of persecution, terror, and mass murder to consolidate political power. The essays in this volume document the brutal subjugation that Chileans suffered under the rule of Pinochet. Background information and first person accounts of the events are provided, to give the reader a more rounded knowledge of the events. Charts and graphs are provided to summarize important statistical information, and timelines are included to help the reader trace the sequence of events. Maps provide details about the areas of contention, and locations of conflicts.

Taylor thought he liked his job working in human resources for Just-in-Time Fabrication and Fulfillment. While their competitors kept costs down by outsourcing, Just-in-Time was "e;100% MADE IN AMERICA"e; and still competitively priced—because they brought in cheap labor using a time portal. Taylor was perfectly happy training these occasionally quaint temp workers—until he met the latest batch of New Guys.

Reviews:"e;["e;Tucker Teaches the Clockies to Copulate"e;] is at one level nearly wacky, but it has deeper concerns, reflected in the examination of the treatment of such disadvantaged individuals as alcoholics, Confederate veterans, the Chinese, Jews, and of course clockwork ex-soldiers. It all comes together very effectively."e; -- Rich Horton, Locus, July 2008 (Recommended Story)"e;The story is poignant, sad and funny, bitter and hopeful, and altogether amazing in its examination of exactly what it means to be human--and to live among humans."e; -- Sherwood Smith, The Fix, May 16, 2008."e;By turns filthy and laugh-out-loud funny, the bawdy humour gradually gives way to a deeper sadness. An outstanding story."e; -- Colin Harvey, Suite101, August 19, 2008."e;The longest story ever in an issue of Paradox, and it is well worth it. . . . The story is frequently humorous but takes on a serious tone, giving us something truly memorable."e; -- Sam Tomaino, SFRevu, May 29, 2008.# # # # #In this celebrated alternate history, a lonely veterinarian recounts a mischievous Confederate veteran's attempts to teach clockwork soldiers to make nice with their neighbors.The long Civil War is finally over, thanks to the brutal battlefield efficiency of the clockwork soldiers of Sherman's Terrible Mechanical Corps. Many decommissioned "e;clockies"e; have fled West to live out their retirement peacefully. A small enclave settles near Lost Creek, Utah, and is accepted as a tolerable nuisance by their Mormon neighbors—until Dickie Tucker, a crippled Confederate veteran, takes it upon himself to teach these machines the art and craft of being, or at least seeming, human.Lois Tilton wrote in the Internet Review of Science Fiction that this novella is "e;dark comedy, wonderfully absurd, riotously bawdy, populated by a full set of fantastically flawed characters, such as Two-Ton Sadie the madam, who helps [Dickie] demonstrate the art of copulation, and 'Rabbi' Emet Kohen, who ministers to a congregation of Hebrew Zunis. Yet it is also a poignant tale of wanting to belong, wanting to be counted as a human among humans."e;Other stories set in this clockwork universe have appeared in the VanderMeer Steampunk anthologies and Asimov's Science Fiction.

Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred is packed with fun craft and toy-making projects for geeks on a budget. Inside, you'll find illustrated instructions for 24 quirky playthings. Part I: Kid Stuff contains child-friendly projects like the Lock-N-Latch Treasure Chest and a PVC TeePee; Part II: The Electro-Skiffle Band is devoted to homemade musical instruments; and Part III: The Loco motivated showcases moving toys, like a muzzleloader that shoots marshmallows and a steam-powered milk-carton boat. Each project costs just [10 or less to make and is suitable for anyone, regardless of experience level. As you build, you'll learn useful sewing and carpentry skills, and the appendix offers a primer on electronics and soldering. You (and your kids) will have hours of fun making projects like: A simple electric guitar; An oversized joy buzzer that (safely) administers a 100-volt jolt; Cool, mess-free, screen-printed T-shirts; Kites made from FedEx envelopes; Booming Thunderdrums made from salvaged x-ray film; Classic board games like Go, Tafl, and Shut-the-Box Whether you're a mom or dad in search of a rainy day activity, a Scout leader looking to educate and entertain your troop, or just a DIY weekend warrior, the projects in Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred will inspire and amuse you. Now, roll up your sleeves and make!

Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred is packed with fun craft and toy-making projects for geeks on a budget. Inside, you’ll find illustrated instructions for 24 quirky playthings. Part I: Kid Stuff contains child-friendly projects like the Lock-N-Latch Treasure Chest and a PVC TeePee; Part II: The Electro-Skiffle Band is devoted to homemade musical instruments; and Part III: The Locomotivated showcases moving toys, like a muzzleloader that shoots marshmallows and a steam-powered milk-carton boat.Each project costs just $10 or less to make and is suitable for anyone, regardless of experience level. As you build, you’ll learn useful sewing and carpentry skills, and the appendix offers a primer on electronics and soldering.You (and your kids) will have hours of fun making projects like:–A simple electric guitar– An oversized joy buzzer that (safely) administers a 100-volt jolt– Cool, mess-free, screen-printed T-shirts– Kites made from FedEx envelopes– Booming Thunderdrums made from salvaged x-ray film– Classic board games like Go, Tafl, and Shut-the-BoxWhether you’re a mom or dad in search of a rainy day activity, a Scout leader looking to educate and entertain your troop, or just a DIY weekend warrior, the projects in Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred will inspire and amuse you. Now, roll up your sleeves and make!

Making music doesn't have to be about dropping big bucks in the guitar shop or endlessly fiddling with expensive software. You can make good noise out of bits of wood and wire, plastic and steel. When you build your own instruments, creating your own sound comes naturally. Junkyard Jam Band is a step-by-step guide to making a full array of complete musical projects-no previous carpentry or electronics experience required. Each build includes tips on how to coax the best sounds out of the instrument and encourages you to mod the project to fit your own style. Learn how to: Bust up your old tape decks for a handheld old-skool Scratchbox; Give your voice a robotic makeover with the Droid Voicebox; Circuit-bend unsuspecting childhood toys into mutant glitching jazz-punk machines; Transform cigar boxes into thumb pianos and electric ukuleles; Build a crackling, multifunction Mud-n-Sizzle Preamp to attach to any electric music machine Along the way, you'll explore the physics behind wind instruments, discover how harmonics work, and get your feet wet with some music theory. To top it all off, the back of the book includes a soldering primer for total beginners, along with extra circuits to customize your instruments even further. Build your own band your way!

Making music doesn’t have to be about dropping big bucks in the guitar shop or endlessly fiddling with expensive software. You can make good noise out of bits of wood and wire, plastic and steel. When you build your own instruments, creating your own sound comes naturally.Junkyard Jam Band is a step-by-step guide to making a full array of complete musical projects—no previous carpentry or electronics experience required. Each build includes tips on how to coax the best sounds out of the instrument and encourages you to mod the project to fit your own style.Learn how to:–Bust up your old tape decks for a handheld old-skool Scratchbox–Give your voice a robotic makeover with the Droid Voicebox–Circuit-bend unsuspecting childhood toys into mutant glitching jazz-punk machines–Transform cigar boxes into thumb pianos and electric ukuleles–Build a crackling, multifunction Mud-n-Sizzle Preamp to attach to any electric music machineAlong the way, you’ll explore the physics behind wind instruments, discover how harmonics work, and get your feet wet with some music theory. To top it all off, the back of the book includes a soldering primer for total beginners, along with extra circuits to customize your instruments even further.Build your own band your way!

Stop!Don't touch the fence. Don't unlock the door. And whatever you do, don't look at anything in the library—because this house keeps itself occupied.If you like "e;golden age"e; Stephen King and Twilight Zone, or modern Lovecraftian cosmic horror, you'll be absorbed by David Erik Nelson's There Was a Crooked Man, He Flipped a Crooked House.Praise for There Was a Crooked Man, He Flipped a Crooked House:"e;absorbing horror novella"e; (Recommended Story)—Rich Horton, Locus, Sept 2017"e;This is a very entertaining and readable story, and what makes it even better is the sheer amount of incidental detail that Nelson includes. At the end, just when I thought it was coming off the boil a little, there is a neat little twist that pulls it back up again, as well as allowing for sequels. One for the 'Best of the Year' collections."e;—Paul Fraser, writing for sfmagazines.com"e;Downtrodden architect Glenn Washington and his none-too-bright sidekick Lennie help a crooked real estate baron flip houses in downtrodden Detroit. A house comes up that is too good to gut for parts. Too good to be true. Waaaay too good. Thing is, nothing leads where it should — go through the front door, step out the door on the back porch. Best library ever. And why are the cops nosing around? Non-Euclidian architectural petty-crime adventure, and all that implies."e;—Adrian Simmons, writing for Black Gate magazine.

But their latest batch of "e;New Guys"e; aren't like the others. They're younger, and skinnier, and only speak Yiddish. Taylor is no hero, but he's definitely not a Nazi. Helping these guys seems like a no-brainer.Unfortunately, the more Taylor tries to fix the world, the worse it gets. Now he's tangled up with dishonest bosses, domestic terrorists, meth dealers, the "e;Problem of Too Many Hitlers,"e; and threats to space-time integrity.Can Taylor find a way back to a life he actually wants to live?A new novel from the award-winning author of This Place is Best Shunned and There Was a Crooked Man, He Flipped a Crooked House.- "e;The movie pitch to the Sci-Fi Channel would be Breaking Bad meets Connie Willis's The Doomsday Book. If this all sounds a bit grim it is anything but. Like Breaking Bad this has a strong streak of black humour running through it and is very entertaining.♥♥♥+"e;—SF Magazines- "e;The big pleasure of this story is watching all the pieces come together. Rating: ★★★★★ Fun story with a sophisticated plot."e;—Rocket Stack Rank- "e;An intriguing take on minimum wage employment and how it can be made to pay."e;—John Fairhurst