A look at the role of SPEED in man’s life from the dawn of time to the farthest reaches of the conceivable future, Speed introduces us to daredevils—racers, test pilots, astronauts—the people who live and breathe speed on the frontier of human capabilities. But at the heart of this film is a thoughtful, soft-spoken man, known not for the speed at which he traveled, but for his imagination. Albert Einstein enlarged the frontiers of human potential...

Ever wondered what you could do with super speed? You could get to school in the blink of an eye! In this title, a narrative opener puts readers in the action. Then, fact-filled chapters cover the use of super speed in fiction, how it appears in real life, and the powers possibilities for the future. Special features explore real-life examples of super speed in nature, highlight an example in popular culture, profile a favorite superhero, and more....

Faster reading is possible without sacrificing understanding�and this handbook will get you up to speed. Learn the most effective speed reading techniques for your personal strengths and challenges, and make visible progress through a series of engaging exercises. Choose from a variety of strategies and practices proven to advance speed and improve reading comprehension. The integrated exercises help develop your skills, allowing you to read quickly�and...

Newly minted trial lawyer Abraham Lincoln is riding the circuit, traveling by carriage with other lawyers and a judge to bring justice to the remote parts of Illinois. Meanwhile, Lincoln's close friend Joshua Speed steams up the Mississippi River aboard a steamboat owned by Speed's father. Suddenly, his journey is interrupted when a rigged card game aboard the ship turns to violence—and then murder.

Speed enlists Lincoln to defend the

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In a modern mega-city built around dragons, one boy gets caught up in the world of underground dragon battles and a high-stakes gang war that could tear his family apart.

In the city of Drakopolis, dragons and humans have co-existed for centuries. Dragons burn the city's garbage, taxi its busy citizens from place to place, and even compete in vicious underground battles for ganglike kins.

But the dragons also compete in legal

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"A new storm brews over Central City and disproves the old adage about lightning never, well ... you know. Just as Barry begins to feel overwhelmed fighting crime, a new speedster debuts--but just where did this amazing new friend come from? Spinning directly out of the epic events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH, the Fastest Man Alive finds himself at the center of a DC Universe at a crossroads"-- "Barry Allen may be the Fastest Man Alive, but he can't...

"It's race day in the forest, but a surly chickadee has ruined the event's posters! When the Wolf learns why the little bird feels left out, he hatches a plan to launch it to victory"--

Over the past three decades, speedrunners have been collaboratively digging for secrets, working to uncover mind-blowing shortcuts and glitches which are used to streamline their runs. Running with Speed follows top runners, from the past and present, of gaming franchises that are pillars in speedrunning: Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid. World records in these retro classics are especially revered. The series culminates at the...

In 2016, the death of David Bowie rips a hole in the universe, sucking Edward in. 24 years later, his other half, June (Ann Dowd), is coming to terms with growing older when Edward, unchanged, suddenly reappears in her life.

Layla and the Bots are eager for Blossom Valley's upcoming go-kart race, but one racer, Tina, needs their help to build a cart with hand-controls and other special features.