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thomas cook of rhode island

Great work! Invaluable tool for Cook research. Mrs.Fiske has done
an outstanding job!

Careful primary research clarifies some previous 'knowledge'
Mrs. Fiske has carefully sorted through early documents and developed a thorough and friendly history of the Thomas Cook line.She presents new thoughts, supports them with evidence, and makes this book a very valuable resource for those working anywhere along this line.Two fat! volumes may be obtained (be sure to tell Amazon which, or both, that you want) and you'll learn more than you ever dreamed possible about the Cooks.There are a few errors as can be expected in a work of this size (Grandpa's middle name was Orlando, not Oleander) but they appear minor in relationship to the vast number of entries. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1907.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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"Two Arms and Three Elbows", "The Day the Python Pooped" and many other favorite stories for teen-age kids and their parents lie in wait for readers. Following, maybe stumbling, in the footsteps of James Thurber, Robert Fulghum, and William Bennett, the author tells stories about raising kids and being raised, about strange science and even stranger history.Written to be edifying, the stories are true, they have points (sometimes morals), and they entertain. They are perfect for the school teacher who has a few minutes to spend between lessons or until the bell rings, and wants a story fo rhis or her students.These are stories about envy, gun safety, the terrors of parenthood, racism, the pledge to our flag, uses of magnetism, and digging up a privy. What more could a person ask for? ... Read more

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Taken from the files of the National Archives is the evidence of a conspiracy to murder anybody who stands in the way of the Ku Klux Klan.Witnesses against Klansmen have short life spans and so do jurors who dare to find them guilty.Even though police, courts, and newspapers are firmly on the side of the Klan, James M. Walker, a white man, gamely tries to stop their killing of boys and girls and their parents in 1874 in central Kentucky. Real U. S. Secret Service spy, Roy Bauer, investigates the Klan at the request of the U. S. Attorney General.In the process he watches them murder Walker, a man whom he admires. The outcome of the murder is that federal troops clash with the Kentucky militia and almost spark another edition of the War Between the States.In the process of investigation Roy meets Sheba, the pretty and mysterious young woman who seems to be wherever Roy is.During the investigation, Roy, a German-American, learns about himself, his new country, and about Sheba.And he gets a graduate course in revenge. ... Read more

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HISTORICAL FICTION WITH PLENTY OF HUMOR AND DETAIL
Fiske tells the true story of his great-grandfather, Jim Walker, who was assassinated in Owen County, Kentucky in 1874 for standing up to the KKK. Fiske tells the story from the point of view of a German-born government agent who travels to the area incognito to investigate rumors of Klan activity. Fiske tells the story in historical novel form, but the period detail and facts about the murder are thoroughly accurate. Readers who enjoy "The Courage Place" should also read Fiske's historical novel "A Time to Heal," which concerns another of his ancestors who was shot to death on a public street in a small Missouri town in 1856, also for his stand on civil rights. ... Read more

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1904 genealogy of many families that began in Connecticut and steadily moved West and South. ... Read more

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It started out as another ordinary day for Andy Frost.Then he got an email from the year 2863, and his life was never the same afterwards.When his favorite girl was strandedeight hundred years in the future Andy went to save her in spite of the forces who wanted him stopped.He found that no matter how pretty his company, getting back from the future is serious business. ... Read more

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Taken from files in courthouses and old newspaper is the evidence of a pre-Civil War conspiracy to murder anybody who might stand in the way of pro-slavery forces in western Missouri. Their goal was to have Kansas enter the Union as a slave state. One hundred and forty-four years later, wealthy, single businessman Stokely Towles breaks a leg and pauses from his schedule to recover from surgery. To take his mind off the pain he begins researching his family history. It isn't long before he comes across the name of Henry Vallandingham, who was murdered in a small town in Missouri in 1856. Strange dreams guide Stokely to find out what really happened. He meets attratictive Ariadne Edwards and together they untangle the web of events that led to his ancestor's death. ... Read more

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An intensely autobiographical mystery
Thomas Fiske is a retired manufacturing executive who had a chance to investigate some family history after breaking both legs while falling up some stairs. While he was recuperating, he had an opportunity to visit the homes of his great grandparents in Kentucky. He unraveled the mystery of an ancestor's death and produced this very readable story for public consumption.

In this intensely autobiographical mystery, single businessman Stokley Towles takes a sabbatical from his career when a broken leg lands him in the hospital and on the disabled list. While he is recuperating, he has a series of dreams involving conversations with his grandmother about a murder of an ancestor named Henry Vallandingham. Vallandingham was murdered in a small town in Missouri in 1856, just before the outbreak of the Civil War. Towles begins his own investigation, and is joined by Ariadne Edwards, who turns out to be a DEA agent investigating smuggling in the area. When they are followed and harassed by some of the locals, the journey into genealogy becomes something else:

"'What do you want?' Stoke said as he tried to get in front of Ari. He thought she might be able to get her gun out of her purse. But the men didn't like what he was doing. 'Stay where we can see you both,' the tall man commanded. Stoke stood still. 'Is this a robbery?' Ari asked the men. 'For the moment,' the man said, and added, 'so gimme your purse.' He handed The gun to his partner."

With his expertise in genealogy, Fiske is able to piece together an amazing story that reflects on a much wider arena than just an old family murder mystery. With the start of the Civil War, Fiske uncovers a conspiracy by pro-slavery advocates to murder anyone advocating for abolition of slavery in western Missouri. With the prize of Kansas as a possible slave state, these men would stop at nothing to preserve their lifestyle. A Time To Heal is a wonderfully crafted historical-mystery that is timeless in its conception. Mr. Fiske has offered an invaluable lesson to not only the children he substitute teaches, but to the world in general. A great read!... ... Read more

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THE volume called Higher Mathematics, the first edition of which was published in 1896, contained eleven chapters by eleven authors, each chapter being independent of the others, but all supposing the reader to have at least a mathematical training equivalent to that given in classical and engineering colleges. The publication of that volume is now discontinued and the chapters are issued in separate form. In these reissues it will generally be found that the monographs are enlarged by additional articles or appendices which either amplify the former presentation or record recent advances. This plan of publication has been arranged in order to meet the demand of teachers and the convenience of classes, but it is also thought that it may prove advantageous to readers in special lines of mathematical literature. It is the intention of the publishers and editors to add other monographs to the series from time to time, if the call for the same seems to warrant it. A

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This story of heroic American physician Tad Benson is true. Tad really spent nine years of his life in and out of the USSR during the Space Race, helping to keep Soviet cosmonauts alive. Despite official denials-to this day-that the U.S. had a man inside the USSR, Benson did his humanitarian work as a physician and scientist behind the scenes and without recognition. He was a wonderful friend who began to tell me of his secret career when he found that his life would soon end. Grudgingly, US Intel agencies have admitted that Tad was one of their own during the Space Race years, but little else. International politics prevent me from revealing his true name. That is why this book is a novel and not a history. ... Read more

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This book is not an advanced engineering text. Rather, it is a practical presentation with traffic accident reconstruction principles presented in a simple, understandable manner so that the reader will easily retain these important concepts. The engineering principles involved are introduced at the elementary level, and in many cases equations used in freshman physics are derived. The authors believe that the derivations are presented in the simplest manner possible so that the reader will retain this material. The book is the result of an effort to compile over a period of years useful forensic engineering data, information, and analytical techniques over and above those taught to non-engineers. Many of the mathematical treatments are original. In general, the book reflects the authors’ combined over forty years experience of forensic investigations involving thousands of cases. It offers something for everyone interested in forensic engineering. In the new second edition, Chapters 3 to 5 have been substantially modified, and the remainder of the text has been edited to bring its various parts up to date. The experienced investigator will find a wealth of new ideas and relationships to fill in gaps in his knowledge and reinforce his analytical approaches. Those starting new in this work will have an advantage on their competition after studying this material. For the non-technical reader, most of the book is eminently readable. To an investigator, attorney, or insurance adjuster with only a nodding acquaintance with freshman physics, the book should be totally comprehensible. ... Read more

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Starting a military career under General Patton in the American desert can't be easy.But Kentucky farmer Laban Jackson did it, was promoted three times and was dispatched by Ike to organize the Fifth Army.As HQ Commandant under Generals Patton, Clark and Truscott, Jackson experienced three invasions and countless battles, spending most of his time in Italy where he met King George, the Sultan of Morocco, Prince Borghese, Winston Churchill, and many other luminaries of his time.Jackson'sstory provides an excitingbackground with some new insights for this brief history of the North African and Italian campaigns during WWII. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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How did Caltech contribute to the Atomic Bomb project during WWII? Who was supposed to have run the project instead of J. Robert Oppenheimer? Why did this famous institution become a rocket factory and build the famous China Lake facility? Ploughshares gives little-known one-time secret answers to these questions as it recalls how civilians lived their lives and contributed to the winning of WWII. ... Read more

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No Matter How Much You Know About WW2, This Book Will Surprise You
Fiske's book is a fascinatingly detailed examination of an often overlooked topic: how civilians (particularly the scientists at Caltech) helped win World War Two. Using an impressive variety of sources, Fiske reveals much information that was top secret at the time. The book covers a huge range of subjects in a very readable style, including capsule glimpses into the popular culture of the 1920s-1940s.

History Made Real
I grew up in Pasadena and was a teenager when WW2 started.I knew where Cal Tech was but, at that time, did not know a thing about the important work they were doing.This book is extremely readable and makes history come alive. Mr. Fiske puts all the pieces in order, with many details unknown to the general public at that time. He makes the war story personal through the lives of "Mel" and Lannea Melzian.I highly recommend "Ploughshares into Swords".

G-R-E-A-T !!!
You know, of course, that there are actually 1,000's of books about WWII. But this book---Ploughshares into Swords---is distinctive, perhaps unique.

It does not report the politics, maschinations, documents, intrigues of leaders, lives if VIP's, or such. Rather, it "evolkes the lives of civilians during the period of 1940-45, and what they did to win a war in Europe and a war in Asia at the same time." That's the "goal" of this book, as stated by the authors on page 11 of their introduction to the book.

And the authors attain that goal admirably! Here you'll read about the Melzian family--he an engineer and she a talented artist--and what they did to help America win its conflicts. And you'll also read bits about dozens of other such people, few of whom ever were mentioned in news reports.

This is a book you'll most likely think about for months after you've read it!

Enjoy! ! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Polymer Engineering and Science, published by Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. on May 1, 1997. The length of the article is 5322 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Composite samples consisting of ferromagnetic asymmetric particles incorporated into a polyolefin binder were injection molded using custom designed molds which produced preferential fiber orientations. The relative magnetic permeability values of the composites were measured as a function of the filler volume fraction, injection rate, gate diameter, temperature, aspect ratio of the fibers, and fiber orientation. Fiber orientation was affected by the molding conditions and controlled the relative magnetic permeability of the composites. The degree of fiber orientation was significantly affected by the size of the opening (gate) to the mold, or by the mold geometry going from an edge-gated cylindrical to a center-gated disk cavity. Relative permeability values of the composites were observed to increase when the fiber orientation and the applied field were parallel to one another. For instance, highly aligned composite samples exhibited up to 30% greater relative permeability values compared to those samples which exhibit fiber orientation distributions approaching a random distribution. To our knowledge this is the first study that provides data linking the fiber orientation distribution functions of ferromagnetic asymmetric particles to the relative magnetic permeability values of injection molded composites.

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Title: Effects of flow induced orientation of ferromagnetic particles on relative magnetic permeability of injection molded composites.
Author: Thomas Fiske
Publication: Polymer Engineering and Science (Refereed)
Date: May 1, 1997
Publisher: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Volume: v37Issue: n5Page: p826(12)

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This digital document is an article from Industrial Engineer, published by Institute of Industrial Engineers, Inc. (IIE) on May 1, 2009. The length of the article is 452 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: More measurement now.(Mail)(Letter to the editor)
Author: Thomas S. Fiske
Publication: Industrial Engineer (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2009
Publisher: Institute of Industrial Engineers, Inc. (IIE)
Volume: 41Issue: 5Page: 10(1)

Article Type: Letter to the editor

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