Shipping Box

In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried 58 shipping containers from Newark to Houston. From that modest beginning, container shipping developed into a huge industry that made the boom in global trade possible. The Box tells the dramatic story of the container's creation, the decade of struggle before it was widely adopted, and the sweeping economic consequences of the sharp fall in transportation costs that containerization brought about.

The return of humanity's oldest enemy... An alien prophecy that predicts our species' downfall... And a captain who's the only thing standing in the way of his starship getting mothballed. Wait, what? Imagine Captain Keyes’ surprise when the fate of the galaxy turns out to depend on him, his decrepit ship, and his oddball crew.

When young Tad Thatcher told his grandfather he wanted to command a starship like he did, his grandfather took him seriously. He taught his grandson everything he knew. Fast forward over two decades, and a young Space Fleet officer's dream becomes reality: he's made captain of a starship…just in time for the return of humanity's most terrible enemy, after 50 years of peace.

In the depths of the cosmos, the relentless Xortaag armada sweeps across the galaxy, leaving shattered worlds in its wake. Now, their sights are set on Earth. But in the face of annihilation, hope emerges from the most unlikely heroes: a starfighter pilot with a knack for quoting movies, a fearless stuntwoman, a deadly super-assassin, and a cunning cosmic spymaster. Their mission is not only to save humanity but to protect billions of intelligent beings across the multiverse.

A three-book collection of small-town closed-door romcoms with heart, laugh-out-loud moments, and happily ever afters: These stories are the first three in a seven-book series of closed-door romcoms set in the fictional town of Bordeaux, Ohio. If you love found family, small-town shenanigans, crazy goats, kisses that bring all the chemistry, and happily-ever-afters that make you swoon, you'll love the Getting Shipped! Series. This collection includes Friendshipped, Battleshipped, and Townshipped.

Henry Morgan went to a baseball game hoping to catch a pop fly - not an untimely death from a flying lawnmower to the head. It's the lawnmower he gets. But he doesn't stay dead. Instead, he wakes up to find that a century has passed, and he's being drafted to be the governing AI for humanity's first interstellar starship.

As the crew of the Starship Interchange has now learned, when the AI you've been mistreating for centuries turns out to be something else entirely, it can lead to some tense interactions in the mess. With Earth wiped out, and half her crew gone, the Interchange limps toward Sirius—the Dog Star, which aliens call the Beacon. There, Captain Seemey, Sergeant Morgan, and the remnants of their crew are pulled into what promises to be the war to end all wars. A dark force has all but taken over, and galactic powers are fighting over what's left.

In the underground world of crime, Jet Rusco clashes with gangsters and space thugs. He’s a man who lives on the edge, turned to hustling to survive. A heist gone bad centering on alien tech leads him on a dodgy adventure, forces him to find allies. Who can he trust? Rough-boy Marty, headstrong Deidra, the tech-savvy TK, the kickbutt Wren? Wracked with self doubts and with bounty hunters on his tail, Rusco finds his choices bringing him face to face with a mystical despot who if left unchecked, will subjugate the human-populated free colonies. The question is, can Rusco outwit his enemies...

On board the world’s finest luxury cruise ship, the days are filled with sunshine, cocktails, and incredible new places to explore. Unless you are employed as the ship’s detective, that is. That job falls to a lady called Patricia Fisher, a whip-smart sleuth whose special skills include attracting trouble, getting shot at, and running away screaming.

The complete trilogy, Ark Ship Found, Ark Ship Colony and Ark Ship PortalCalliope, Holly loved her life. Working at her familybusiness, her boyfriend, maybe marriage? And her bestfriend. Everything was great. Her future was bright, Atight-knit community of friends and family. Everything isabout to change when she rescues a lost hiker. Where shefinds him is about to change her world, maybe everyone's.

Tim O'Brien gave us this intensely personal account of his year as a foot soldier in Vietnam. The author takes us with him to experience combat from behind an infantryman's rifle, to walk the minefields of My Lai, to crawl into the ghostly tunnels, and to explore the ambiguities of manhood and morality in a war gone terribly wrong.

This boxed set contains 3 complete science-fiction novels. This is science-fiction at its best - future engineering, intrigue, first contact. It’s a space opera like none you’ve experienced before. The audiobooks will keep you listening late into the night, and you won't be able to stop....

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes The Mystery of the Lost Village, The Mystery of the Purple Pool, and The Ghost Ship Mystery.

Book 1: Turning Thrift Store Electronics And Gadgets Into Cash Magic: 50 Different Electronics And Gadgets You Can Buy Cheap At Thrift Stores And Resell On eBay And Amazon For Huge Profit Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Why Should I Use Amazon and eBay? Best Selling Electronic Items on eBay and Amazon How to Find These Items Wherever You Are! Gadgets that Sell Well on eBay and Amazon Knowing How to Price Your Items How to Buy These Items in Thrift Stores The Secrets to Turning Your Finds into Profits Much, much more! Book 2: Turning Thrift Store Oddities And Rarities Into Cool ...

Book 1: Turning Thrift Store Clothing Into Cash: How To Dominate Thrift Stores And Garage Sales To Make Huge Money Selling Clothing On eBay Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Are Clothes from Thrift Stores and Garage Sales Really Valuable? What to Look for at Thrift Stores and Garage Sales How to Prepare Your Finds for Resale Setting up and Using an eBay Seller Account Pricing and Selling Your Clothing Shipping Techniques that Will Make Your Buyer Smile Helpful Tips for Continued Selling Success Much, much more! Book 2: Turning Thrift Store Oddities And Rarities Into Cool Cash: 50 ...

While vacationing in an old New England town, the Aldens learn of a ship that was lost at sea years ago.

Fans of the bestselling Starships in the Abyss series know what to expect: Three epic space opera books, with around 1000 pages of thrilling space battles, deadly alien threats, and unforgettable characters. Add to that dark humor and enough twists and turns to put Alfred Hitchcock to shame, and you get the series’ second box set in all its glory. You thought the first eight books in this epic series were crazy? You ain’t seen nothing yet! This box set has everything a sci-fi/space opera fan might look for: Spectacular space battles, check!

The war against gods begins … and humanity is losing. The Aax’ods—immortal, omnipotent beings—have revealed themselves and claimed dominion over the galaxy. Planets burn. Civilizations collapse. Entire populations fall to their so-called “miracles.” To them, it’s entertainment. To humanity, it’s extinction. With Earth on the brink and the universe spiraling into chaos, Chancellor Jim Harrison has only one option left: a desperate, borderline-suicidal plan to strike back. His team? A broken vice admiral with nothing left to lose. A vengeful pilot haunted by what she’s done....

Opportunities there are few and far between…that is unless you're willing to put on a uniform. For ace-pilot Deborah Allen Riker (a.k.a “Admiral Dare”), life had never been easy. She's defended Earth against countless enemies, both alien and human alike. Now a civilian and academic living on the fringes of civilized space, she has committed herself to a life of solitude and studying a race of long-dead aliens. Everything was great…until she finds herself dragged into a new conflict. A conflict she never saw coming.

Book 1: Turning Thrift Store Finds Into Cash: How To Dominate Thrift Stores And Garage Sales To Make Huge Money Selling On eBay, Amazon And Craigslist Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Another Person's Trash Becomes Your Treasure It Might Not Be Perfect, But Can Be Cleaned Up! Resources for Finding Bargains Learn to Look at Thrift Stores and Garage Sales as an Opportunity Learn How To Set Up Your Personal Shops on the Internet The Difference Between a True Buyer and a Scam Artist Making Your Resale Business Work Much, much more! Book 2: Turning Thrift Store Oddities And Rarities ...