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1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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An inksetter in New York, Quoyle returns to his family's longtime home, a small fishing town in Newfoundland, with his young daughter, after a traumatizing experience with her mother, who sold her to an illegal adoption agency. Though Quoyle has had little success thus far in life, his shipping news column in the local newspaper finds an audience, and his experiences in the town begin to change his life.
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MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS
Eric's wife, Anne, has followed the advice of handsome lawyer Mark Fenham and invested a small fortune in a merchant bank also involved in underwriting marine insurance. Now her company must pay out a vast insurance claim for the Sea Dawn, a ship sunk in Spanish waters. Eric Ward smells fraud.
His wife could lose everything.
And then, one by one, people connected to the Sea Dawn start to die. The murderous trail takes Ward...
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Do you feel like the housing market is absolutely overpriced and unfair?
Are you looking for an option that won't put you in debt for the rest of your life?
If so, a shipping container home is a brand new and revolutionary solution that might just be perfect for you!
Forget about conventional homes that all look the same — those days are long gone. With shipping container home, you can build anything that pops into your mind, and this guide will...
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287 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Revealing the workings and dangers of freight shipping, the author sails from Rotterdam to Suez to Singapore to present an eye-opening glimpse into an overlooked world filled with suspect practices, dubious operators, and pirates.
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SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES
Not only are shipping container homes eco-friendly, they're also extremely unique, fun to build, and are way cheaper to build than a regular house!
These container homes have been rapidly growing in popularity, and for good reason.
If you'd like to get started with building a container home, then this is the right book for you!
Through reading this book you will discover what materials you need for your container home,...
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In this third book in the George Anton Schaeffer trilogy, Dr. George Anton Schaeffer has been expelled from Hawaii and finds sanctuary in Macau, China. From there he and two companions cross the Pacific and round Cape Horn on a Portuguese ship, arriving in Rio de Janeiro in April of 1818. There he revives his acquaintance with the Brazilian royalty, especially the German-speaking young wife, Dona Leopoldina, of Emperor Dom Joao's son Pedro, who is...
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In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried fifty-eight shipping containers from Newark to Houston. From that modest beginning, container shipping developed into a huge industry that reshaped manufacturing. But the container didn't just happen. Its adoption required huge sums of money, years of high-stakes bargaining, and delicate negotiation on standards. Now with a new chapter, The Box tells the dramatic story of how the drive and imagination of...
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261 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
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"From the bestselling author of Linchpin, Tribes, and The Dip comes an elegant little book that will inspire artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to stretch and commit to putting their best work out into the world. Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds and who doesn't. And engaging in the consistent practice of its pursuit is the best way forward. Based on the breakthrough Akimbo workshop pioneered by legendary...
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Thinking of building the perfect shipping container home? Kevin Knight has crafted the ultimate shipping container home guide on the market. It provides an assortment of tips and tricks for building the ideal shipping container home.This is a world-class shipping container home book and will assist readers every step of the way!
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This book is the first book to be written about hydroponic farming inside a shipping container. It is a true story about the first African American to own and operate a hydroponic farming shipping container. Readers get a glimpse in the life of DeMario Vitalis and get to understand the test, trials, and tribulations that he had to overcome to become a Black farmer. As you read this book you will come away with a general understanding of hydroponics...
14) Shipping Container Homes: Steps and Strategies to Building or Buying Your Own Dream Shipping Cont
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If you want to explore your creativity, revitalize your finances, and live a life of adventure and freedom, shipping container living is for you!
Here's a preview of the step-by-step instructions you'll get in this book.
Planning A Shipping Container Home, Navigating Building Codes, Budgets & Structural Plans, Making The Most Out Of The Build Site, Laying The Foundations, The Core Envelope, Modifying A Shipping Container, Interior Fixtures, Much,...
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For many, owning a home is the ultimate, goal in their life. To have a place that reflects who one is, their values, and that they can call their own is a natural dream to have. However, in today's economy, owning a house can be more difficult and unattainable than ever before, which has led many people to look at alternative means of home ownership, such as the shipping container home.
Growing in popularity in recent years, shipping container homes...
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Your dream property is a shipping container away…
Written for novice and experienced DIY enthusiasts, this is an A-to-Z guide to ensure your success in turning a plain shipping container into a beautiful home.
In Shipping Container Homes Guide For Beginners, you'll discover:
And so much more!
With over 300 million freight containers sitting empty at ports around the world, you have a rare opportunity to turn a large metal box into your seventh heaven.
Your...
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SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES
The idea of shipping containers being turned into homes is relatively new, but it is a growing fashion. It offers cheap, flexible, environmentally sound but stable and practical solutions to the housing challenges faced by many.
This book will give you a clear and detailed insight into this trend. It will help you understand the process of creating your own shipping container home, or for those with a more abstract interest...
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Inside this book, you will discover exactly what shipping container homes are, what the benefits are, what permits you need to build one, and how to get started.
Utilizing shipping containers in your building design doesn't only provide you will a unique looking house. They can also reduce cost, building time, and even make your home even more, eco-friendly! This book takes you step by step through the building process, and highlights the different...
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"Vikings: Shipping and Trading Lessons from History" explores Viking trade practices and draws lessons for modern business. From boat construction to market research, the book covers topics like fair trade, diversification, and risk management. It offers valuable insights for businesses seeking to thrive in today's competitive market.
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Environmentalists want industrialized nations to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases that warm the atmosphere. For more than twenty years, however, their pleas have been mostly ignored. Naval architects and ship designers can play a critical role in reducing greenhouse gases by designing effi cient ships that are safe and environment friendly. New innovations would enhance fuel effi ciency and encourage other industries to adopt new ways of thinking....
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