Frederick County, Maryland is a location where many historical paths have crossed. Historic Frederick County was commissioned by the Historical Society of Frederick County to tell the story of the county and the several cities and communities within the county. The book contains well over 150...
This long essay is the second part of a series. The first part being “USA Russia & China in the Middle East: Alliances & Conflicts”. Over 80 maps are used to explain the energy war between Russia and Turkey, two countries that have been fighting for regional dominance for many centuries. ...
Tip-toe with Tom as he sneaks past Lady Luck. He holds a map, ready to discover someone else, somewhere else on a higher yet deeper level called Faith. It is here where one remarkable blindfold unlocks Tom's other "senses." Find out why "patience" and "patients" sound the same only at his "old...
A bushwalking guide which has track notes and maps for 59 walks in the area from Lluka to Tweed Heads in North Coast region of NSW Australia. All walks are described with a color map and track notes. There are recommendations, such as 'easy walks', 'The best of the rainforest', 'Dramatic walks'...
Two familiar agents (32 and 33) ride bikes from the east Charlotte (USA) neighborhood of Windsor Park to Cotswold Mall in southeast Charlotte on a splendid April morning. The route is meticulously noted (for map freaks). Once at the desired restaurant, a seating error is remedied and an odd...
In the summer of 2014, I embarked on a foodie adventure with only myself for company (I'm a great laugh, so that was fine). The map reading skills of a fly trying to escape through an open window and a quite insatiable appetite especially for that true wonder of the world, the tiramisu. Within...
Imagine a life form that began life as a pure thought, residing in the backdrop of a host's mind. Life as a Tulpa isn't as boring as one might think. When you have unlimited access to the host mind, there are worlds enough for a lifetime. When you have access to the collective unconscious, you're...
Book One of The Nexus of Kellaran Series. A mighty world of magic and wonder approaches a global turning point, and a global war. Young Mark finds himself at the center of an intense whirlwind of adventure, romance, and action that will transform the world of Kellaran in only seven days! A...
The West Asia-North Africa region sits at a complex crossroads where the impacts of chronic conflict, cultural fragmentation, and geopolitical interests collide. It is easy to think of the region’s future in pessimistic terms, yet while conflict and disaster provide a myriad of challenges, they...
So, you'd love to create computer games or 3D graphics software. But this stuff is really complicated. How to get started?In this tutorial series, we'll take you from zero through to rendering 3D texture-mapped objects with lighting. By the time you're done you'll have the fundamentals of modern...