Brian Murphy: 27 books
The Root of Wild Madder
Chasing the History, Mystery, and Lore of the Persian Carpet
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2006
Wisdom of a Turkmen proverb.
The Root of Wild Madder opens with an invitation that flows from the same ancient inspiration. "A carpet is poetry itself," an Iranian carpet merchant declares to author Brian Murphy. "You just have to learn to read them." So begins a journey. It follows Persian...
Brian Lenihan
In Calm and Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2014
Brian Lenihan was Minister for Finance at the time of the recent and dramatic political and economic crisis in Ireland, and was the lynchpin in the rescue package sought by the Irish Government. The recollections within this powerful new book throw light on Lenihan s political career from its earliest...
by Anne Hathaway, Brian J Hathaway, Clair Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 1997
A Working Method Approach for Introductory Physical Chemistry Calculations is a concise inexpensive introduction to first year chemistry that is aimed at students who are weak in chemistry or have no chemistry on entry to university. Such students usually find physical chemistry the most difficult...
Adrift
A True Story of Tragedy on the Icy Atlantic and the One Who Lived to Tell about It
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2018
A story of tragedy at sea where every desperate act meant life or death
The small ship making the Liverpool-to-New York trip in the early months of 1856 carried mail, crates of dry goods, and more than one hundred passengers, mostly Irish emigrants. Suddenly an iceberg tore the ship asunder...
by Brian Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
This guide is the ultimate resource for true fans of the Golden Gophers. Whether you're a die-hard from the days of Herb Brooks or a more recent supporter, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in their lifetime. Experienced sportswriter Brian Murphy has collected every essential...
Managing soil health for sustainable agriculture Volume 2
Monitoring and management
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2018
There has been growing concern that both intensive agriculture in the developed world and rapid expansion of crop cultivation in developing countries is damaging the health of soils which are the foundation of farming. At the same time we are discovering much more about how complex soils are as living...
81 Days Below Zero
The Incredible Survival Story of a World War II Pilot in Alaska's Frozen Wilderness
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2015
"A riveting...saga of survival against formidable odds" (Washington Post) about one man who survived a World War II plane crash in Alaska's harsh Yukon territory
Shortly before Christmas in 1943, five Army aviators left Alaska's Ladd Field on a routine flight to test their hastily...
NLD from the Inside Out
Talking to Parents, Teachers, and Teens about Growing Up with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities - Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
Written by and for teens and young adults with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD), as well as for their parents, teachers, therapists, and others who care about them, and backed by the latest neuropsychological research, NLD from the Inside Out offers hundreds of useful tips on: - Organization and...
by Pam Hazelton, Brian Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2011
Soil properties such as water retention, salinity and acidity are not just issues for agriculture and forestry. They are equally as significant in creating environmental and structural problems for buildings and other engineering works. As an increasing proportion of the world's population is living...
by Brian Murphy
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
It had been a busy few days for Adolf Hitler, but Douglas Hyde had not slipped his mind …
On 25 June 1938, Douglas Hyde became the first President of Ireland. His values stood in stark contrast to those of the continental dictator. As a Protestant nationalist and a leading figure in the language...
HEY, U UP? (For a Serious Relationship)
How to Turn Your Booty Call into Your Emergency Contact
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2018
Who better to write a very humorous manual about evolving modern relationships than two CollegeHumor veterans and viral-video stars who happen to be a real-life husband-and-wife team? With candor, bite, and charm, HEY, U UP? takes readers on an eight-chapter journey through the trials of hooking up...
The Last Putt
Two Teams, One Dream, and a Freshman Named Tiger
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2010
College golf is the breeding ground for the PGA, and the sport’s overlooked chapter. And in 1995 college golf saw its ultimate showdown. At the NCAA championship, a freshman who would become the sport’s biggest icon stood on the green in a sudden-death playoff that would settle the score in a...
Rostov in the Russian Civil War, 1917-1920
The Key to Victory
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2004
These documents were collected from the archives in Rostov-on-Don, and this book makes them available for the first time in print. Since becoming freely accessible Soviet archives have provided a rich source for understanding the hopes, fears and strivings of the Russians during the greatest crisis...
Interpreting Soil Test Results
What Do All the Numbers Mean?
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Interpreting Soil Test Results is a practical reference enabling soil scientists, environmental scientists, environmental engineers, land holders and others involved in land management to better understand a range of soil test methods and interpret the results of these tests. It also contains a comprehensive...
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