NonFiction
Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles by Robert Jackson. Photos and details on tanks from WW1 onwards. The M6 Heavy Tank could go 22 miles per hour but "came to nothing because the Americans concentrated their considerable production facilities on medium tanks." The M26 Pershing Heavy Tank did get made but only "saw action" in the Pacific Theater.
Snakes: a concise guide to nature's perfect predators by Daniel Gilpin. Perfect? If snakes were so perfect they would hunt day and night and not have to sit in the sun to stay warm. They'd also be able to run.
Detox: the process of cleansing and restoration by Parragon Publishing. A mixture of recipes and therapies with nice colour photos of fruit, vegetables and upscale white women.
Beers of the World: over 350 classic beers, lagers, ales, and porters by David Kenning. We have some other beer books already but I could not resist. Organized by country with each beer entry containing photo, historical information, and tasting notes. HEY! Swan Draught! I used to drink Swan when I attended Murdoch for a semester. Swan brewed an Export that was good and I used to get their stought as well. Oh, and Emu! I forgot about that one until I read the wikipedia article.
Bitter Ocean: the Battle of the Atlantic, 1939-1945 by David Fairbank White. Between '39 and '45 36,000 Allied sailors and navy airmen and 36,000 merchant seaman died on the seas in convoys delivering all the materials (food, clothes, guns, ammunition) needed to wage the war in Europe and Africa. 80% of German submarines crewman were lost.
Ham Radio License Manual: all you need to become an amateur radio operator by Ward Silver. Donation from the TriCounty Amateur Radio Club.
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Into the Fire by Suzanne Brockmann. A novel that, according to the cover, is a romance during a wildfire.
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