For decades it seemed that whenever a Mafia Capo died, people, directly or indirectly, associated with him start dying. The death of Don Carlo Gambino, the Capo di tutti Capi of the American Mafia, was no exception. UNREDEEEMABLE SINS begins on October 16, 1976 and traces the lives of select characters, some with prior involvement with the Mafia, from 1900 through the mid 1970's. It's a crime/thriller laced with intrigue, revenge, deceit, betrayal and murder, as well as some sex, suspense and surprises. The story takes place in many locations throughout the world, with New York's "Hell's...

High-Performance Apparel: Materials, Development, and Applications covers the materials and techniques used in creating high-performance apparel, the technical aspects of developing high-performance garments, and an array of applications for high-performance clothing and wearable technology.

Part One covers fabric construction for high-performance garments, from fiber types and spinning methods, to weaving, knitting, finishing, and joining techniques. Development of high-performance apparel is covered in Part Two, with particular emphasis on design and product development for...