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For half a century the Soviet economy was inefficient but stable. In the late 1980s, to the surprise of nearly everyone, it suddenly collapsed. Why did this happen? And what role did Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's economic reforms play in the country's dissolution? In this groundbreaking study, Chris Miller shows that Gorbachev and his allies tried to learn from the great success story of transitions from socialism to capitalism, Deng Xiaoping's...
2) Dust
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1879: An unknown and timeless evil descends on East Texas. James Dee, bestowed with knowledge from beyond, moves through time and space, pursuing age-old horrors and ending their reign. As he seeks the hidden town of Dust to continue his lifework, another is hot on his heels, and will stop at nothing to rip the divine knowledge from Dee.As these opposing forces collide, Dee becomes both hero and villian in his quest against the Elders.He doesn't have...
3) Flushed
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You've had a bad day before. We all have.
But Marty is in a whole other level of shit.
Literally.
Following a drunken night of sex with the office secretary, Marty's guts are rebelling after his personal hangover remedy, nachos with jalapenos and hot sauce.
Marty has to go. And he's got to get across the office to do so. Standing in his way are Nikki, the secretary from the night prior, Brad, the vape enthusiast douche, and possibly...
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Taut as a guitar string. More relentless than time. Award-Winning author Chris Miller offers up ten tales of terror and suspense to crank up your anxiety in the way only he can.Desperation, panic, worlds on fire, and much more.Featuring a foreword by Patrick C. Harrison III and a story co-authored with M. Ennenbach, SHATTERED SKIES will leave you breathless, white-knuckled, and wanting more.The Master of Suspense is at your service."Some books bring...
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When Vladimir Putin first took power in 1999, he was a little-known figure ruling a country that was reeling from a decade and a half of crisis. In the years since, he has reestablished Russia as a great power. How did he do it? What principles have guided Putin's economic policies? What patterns can be discerned? In this new analysis of Putin's Russia, Chris Miller examines its economic policy and the tools Russia's elite have used to achieve its...
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The creator of Animal House at last tells the real story of the fraternity that inspired the iconic film-a story far more outrageous (and funny!) than any movie could ever capture. Animal House, the film adaptation of stories Chris Miller published in National Lampoon about his experiences at a Dartmouth fraternity, is among the most beloved and successful comedies of all time. In fact, its portrayal of college party life is still imitated on campuses...
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When Shrek married Fiona the last thing he had in mind was becoming the next King of Far Far Away. But when Shrek's father-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, that is exactly what he faces. Recruiting Donkey and Puss in Boots for a new quest, Shrek sets out to bring back the rightful heir to the throne. Meanwhile back in the kingdom, Fiona's jilted Prince Charming storms the city with an army of fairy tale villains to seize the throne. Fiona and...
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[2014]
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Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared.
10) Providence
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What do a billionaire reality TV show king and three of the world's best racehorse trainers have in common?How about 21 cloned past champion racehorses?Howard Irwin-billionaire reality TV show king-has done the unthinkable… neigh, the impossible. His 21 cloned champions are going to face each other in a showdown to prove, once and for all, which is the true winner.The event will be televised, of course.He hires three trainers; Logan Weston, Angus...
11) A Line Too Far
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AUSTRALIA IS REELING. THE WORLD IS IN SHOCK.
Chinese commandos in a lightning raid have seized the vast, under-populated, resource-rich lands of Northern Australia. Thousands of Australian soldiers are held hostage. International realpolitik has left Australia abandoned by its supposed allies and its brittle social fabric is rapidly unwinding as the people panic.
A Chinese ultimatum demands the annexation of the country's top half in ten days, or...
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A moving and hilarious fish-out-of-water memoir of a millennial leaving his inner-city life to take over the family farm.
Sam Vincent is a twenty-something writer in the inner suburbs, scrabbling to make ends meet, when he gets a call from his mother: his father has stuck his hand in a woodchipper, but 'not to worry—it wasn't like that scene in Fargo or anything'. When Sam returns to the family farm to help out, his life takes a new and unexpected...
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The first three rip-roaring Aussie Mana Apocalypse books are packaged here (contains books 1-3).
The world ended, and the Gap Year Six were born.
When the apocalypse hits, a ragtag team of Aussie teens are the world's only hope to stop an alien invasion. Their only chance? The new RPG-like rules that now govern reality.
The world's now a game.
And there's no reset button.
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1: The Aussie Mana Apocalypse
2: Fair Dinkum Dungeon Diving
3:...
14) Conviction
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They took everything from him.
His giant wombat.
His BBQ fork.
His crew.
Clapped in irons and debuffed back to level one, Keat Walker is thrown in the Eureka Stockade dungeon.
But they'll find out that when he's stripped of his powers, he's the most dangerous he's ever been.
In Broken Hill, the Gap Year Six are under siege. The Five Scoundrels, an alien mercenary force, gives them an ultimatum. Hand over Broken Hill, or be broken. From the West,...
15) Stagger Home
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Forces are converging on Batemans Bay, Keat's hometown.
A new alien threat from beyond the stars. The marshalled forces of Sydney, led by the Land Baron. The unconquerable mobile dungeon of Staggerhome, and a mysterious assassin taking out Keat's former classmates one by one.
They all want Batemans Bay.
Why?
Bruised, battered, and changed forever, Keat's going home, and he's bringing his giant wombat.
You'll love the next entry in the Aussie Mana...
16) Contention
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The Contention book series is based on the world of horse racing and will intoxicate readers who love adventure, sport, crime and mystery. It will even capture lovers of romance. Its a mixture of the TV series "Dallas and Yellowstone"
Book one "Contention" introduces Logan Weston, a down-on-his-luck Australian racehorse trainer who can't seem to catch a break. Angus Masters, his arrogant training arch rival born with a silver spoon in his mouth, has...
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How much would you trust your ex? Enough for a dungeon dive? Keat's team needs a rogue, and Morgan Canciani just walked her designer heels into town. She says Cairns has a Nine Pillar Dungeon. She says that the Sheriff has the city hostage, along with her sister. Morgan always said a lot of things. Nugget doesn't trust her. Mel wants to kick her butt. Trev has a bad feeling in his gut...but he might just need more fibre. Ride out again, with the Gap...
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Keat brought three things to the Aussie mana apocalypse...
• His trusty BBQ fork (+15 damage).
• A giant wombat.
• And a group of mates he hadn't seen since high school.
Australia already had the world's ten most poisonous snakes, crocodiles, and sharks. Then the monsters showed up.
Isolated in the Aussie outback with his best mate Nugget, Nugget's sister Mel (who he definitely did not have a thing with), Mel's new latte-sipping boyfriend,...
19) Be an Awesome GP
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General practice is in crisis.
Family doctors face numerous challenges, from emerging ones like social media influencers through to age old problems like finding more time in the day. In this book, Dr Christopher Timms outlines the challenges a modern primary care physician in Australia faces, in pursuit of being an Awesome GP.
Dr Timms examines fifty common challenges in general practice and the principles he has drawn from them. The modern family...
