Kirjahaku

Kansas had only a few years in which its bankers and merchants issued the now-obsolete notes that have become such popular--and rare--collector's items. This heavily illustrated history details Kansas paper bank notes and scrip through 1935. Like the Society of Paper Money Collectors' state catalogs it provides history and listings of specific notes and comments on their rarity, but it is unique in grouping notes and issuers alphabetically according to the economic period in which the notes were issued. Notes are separated into three major categories: municipal governments, merchants, and banks. Appendices examine modern reproductions of obsolete currency, altered notes and write-in scrip, the printers and engravers who created the physical notes, and more.

A story of courage, confidence, and chasing your dreams - on and off the field. Along the way, readers will also pick up real goalkeeper tips, from positioning and focus to handling pressure, as Lucas learns the techniques and mindset that help him grow both on and off the pitch. Twelve-year-old Lucas has always loved football, but when he's chosen as goalkeeper for Oakridge FC, the pressure feels heavier than ever. Every mistake stands out. Every goal conceded feels personal. As his new team prepares for the biggest tournament of the year, Lucas must find the courage to lead from the back, even when doubts creep in. At home, his bedroom walls are covered with Liverpool posters and dreams of becoming like his hero, Alisson Becker. One evening, his dad sits beside him and shows him highlights of Gianluigi Buffon - the legendary Italian keeper whose fearless leadership and loyalty to the game inspire Lucas in a way he's never felt before. On the field, he's learning what it really means to stand tall - for himself, for his teammates, and for the game he loves. With help from Coach Torres and his new friends at Oakridge FC, Lucas discovers that being a great keeper isn't about saving every shot - it's about never giving up. Filled with heart, teamwork, and inspiration, Lucas: Between the Posts kicks off the Oakridge FC series - a motivational football adventure perfect for readers ages 9-14 who love the game and the lessons it teaches. Go to http: //www.whitfieldbooks.com to learn more.

Rocket Science. Two words which are synonymous with complexity. Two words which for many people signify the zenith of human genius. A phrase which has entered the English lexicon to describe the toughest discipline in human endeavour. Author Alfred Zaehringer has a unique perspective on both the phrase and the discipline. In this book, his first about space in nearly forty years, Alfred Zaehringer uses his lifetime of experience to take the mystery out of the phrase he coined. Beginning with a short history of the birth of rocketry he moves into an explanation of the physics that makes it possible to use rockets to fly in space. Leaving no stone unturned he moves on to the politics and economics of space-flight before providing a detailed cross-section of mans different uses of the reaction rocket to fly into the heavens. Finally he looks at the proposals for future methods of space transportation and looks at the many promising new technologies which may offer cheaper access to space.