Discuss. It takes only one word before Luther Ewing's mandatory six-month vacation from a Baltimore narc squad leaves him holed up in a D.C. spook house, prepping for a CIA mission. Nadya, a Russki vixen,is there to help him brush up on his Russian, while Eunkyong, a knock-out Korean-American is there to train him in Tae Kwon Do and give him Koreanlessons -- just enough to get by where he's going. He's got a new wardrobe full of tailored business suits and chinos, a new arsenal, even a new name -- Terrence Prentice -- and a simple job description: Protect the package. The rest of the details are a bit sketchy: Guard Mr. Kim, a South Korean businessman known to be doing a little trading with the rogue North. GetKim into Vladivostok to seal a shady CIA-sponsored deal with two corrupt Russian generals, and then get him back out alive. Easy, no bang bang, just quick thinking and some smooth talk. But the devil is in the details -- and what Luther doesn't know might just get him killed.
Relentless prose and unforgettable characters punctuate the page-turning action, as Michael Crow once again delivers a novel that not only explores violence, greed, and betrayal but also plumbs the depths of the human heart.

No Way Back

Literature & Fiction

Crow, Michael

United States

Harper

A rogue and ruthlessly effective weapon for justice and punishment, disgraced cop Luther Ewing could use something to occupy his time during his involuntary six-month "vacation" from the Baltimore P.D. narcotics squad. Luckily (or not), his reputation is well-known in wide, if covert, government circles -- and the CIA has a job that's right up Luther's alley: protecting a South Korean businessman who's involved in some shady dealings in Russia.To do so, Luther needs a new name. He must master a new arsenal, learn Korean and Tae Kwon Do. Most importantly, he must bring the "package" back alive -- a relatively easy assignment requiring a sharp eye, smooth talk, and, hopefully, no bang bang. But the devil is always in the details and things rarely go as planned. And what an exposed and very far from home half-black, half-Vietnamese urban soldier doesn't know could effectively get him dead.

No Way Back (A Luther Ewing Thriller)

HarperTorch

Limited by Design is the first comprehensive study of the varying roles played by the more than 16,000 research and development laboratories in the U.S. national innovation system. Michael Crow and Barry Bozeman offer policy makers and scientists a blueprint for making more informed decisions about how to best utilize and develop the capabilities of these facilities. Some labs, such as Bell Labs, Westinghouse, and Eastman Kodak, have been global players since the turn of the century. Others, such as Los Alamos National Laboratory, have been mainstays of the military/energy industrial complex since they evolved in the 1940s. These and other institutions have come to serve as the infrastructure upon which a range of industries have relied and have had a tremendous impact on U.S. social and economic history. Michael Crow and Barry Bozeman illustrate the histories, missions, structure, and behavior of individual laboratories, and explore the policy contexts in which they are embedded. In studying this large and varied collection of labs, Crow, Bozeman, and their colleagues develop a new framework for understanding the structure and behavior of laboratories that also provides a basis for rationalizing federal science and technology policy to create more effective laboratories. The book draws upon interviews and surveys collected from thousands of scientists, administrators, and policy makers, and features boxed "lab windows" throughout that provide detailed information on the variety of laboratories active in the U.S. national innovation system. Limited by Design addresses a range of questions in order to enable policy makers, university administrators, and scientists to plan effectively for the future of research and development.

Limited by Design

Bozeman, Barry

Business & Money

Columbia University Press

Red Rain

Luther Ewing--a Gulf War veteran and former mercenary now employed by the Baltimore County Police Department--finds himself back in a battle zone when he decides to help some friends in the department take on the Russian mafia. Reprint.

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Onyx

Red Rain's maverick Special Forces veteran Luther Ewing encounters a particularly unsettling case when an attempt on his life prompts him to team up with brash DEA agent Francesca Russo, who is determined to take over the mission. Reprint.

The Bite

Luther Ewing--a Gulf War veteran and former mercenary now employed by the Baltimore County Police Department--finds himself back in a battle zone when he decides to help some friends in the department take on the Russian mafia. 15,000 first printing.

Thrillers & Suspense

Viking Adult

Red Rain's maverick Special Forces veteran Luther Ewing encounters a particularly unsettling case when an attempt on his life prompts him to team up with brash DEA agent Francesca Russo, who wants to take over and who forces Luther to choose between turning her in or confronting her personally. 10,000 first printing.

En Garde

Women's Fiction

Bowker

Arts &amp; Crafts style with a surprising twist!
Charles Limbert was one of the leading figures in the Arts &amp; Crafts furniture movement, and also one of the most unique. His beautiful pieces combined curves, splayed sides and negative space with the more common straight lines of Arts &amp; Crafts furniture, producing designs that were highly prized. Both the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park and the Mission Inn in Riverside, California, feature his work. And today, his original pieces bring thousands of dollars at auction.
Now, for the first time, author Michael Crow has carefully detailed 33 of Charles Limbert's finest designs so you can build this beautiful furniture yourself. Inside this book you'll find:
<ul>
<li>200 drawings with exploded views, elevations and details for projects to fit every room in your house.</li>
<li>A bill of materials and explanatory note for each piece.</li>
<li>Advice on wood selection, hardware sources and construction and finishing techniques.</li>
<li>A historical overview of Limbert's life and work.</li>
</ul>
 If you're looking for something fresh in Arts &amp; Crafts design, you'll find it--and more--in the Limbert designs here.

Building Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture: Shop Drawings for 33 Traditional Charles Limbert Projects

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Popular Woodworking Books

Minimalist design--maximum style!
In the middle of the last century, a new generation of designers sought to render furniture to its most essential forms. In doing so, they created timeless designs that defined Mid-Century Modern Style. From the sleek geometric lines of Bauhaus-inspired design to the sculptural shapes of Danish masters, this furniture captured the imagination of the era and enjoys growing popularity today.
Now for the first time, author Michael Crow has carefully detailed 29 seminal works by the era's foremost designers, including Hans Wenger, Finn Juhl and George Nelson. At their best, these spare, often sculptural designs transcend their period and are at home in a variety of settings. Each piece has been selected carefully so it can be built in an average workshop. Inside this book you'll find:
<ul>
<li>More than 100 drawings with exploded views, elevations and details for projects to fit every room in your house.</li>
<li>Practical advice on wood selection, hardware sources and contruction and finishing techniques.</li>
<li>Two step-by-step project builds.</li>
<li>A richly illustrated historical overview tracing the evolution of the style and exploring the designers and makers who shaped it.</li>
</ul>

Mid-Century Modern Furniture: Shop Drawings & Techniques for Making 29 Projects

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No Way Back

No Way Back (A Luther Ewing Thriller)

Limited by Design

Red Rain

The Bite

Red Rain

The Bite

En Garde

Building Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture: Shop Drawings for 33 Traditional Charles Limbert Projects

Mid-Century Modern Furniture: Shop Drawings & Techniques for Making 29 Projects