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Called "Doctor of the Deadbolt" by The New York Times, musician-turned-locksmith Joel Kostman has been collecting stories about the New York characters he's encountered in twenty years on the job: the poor and the wealthy, the friendly and the lonely, and, of course, the eccentric As Kostman quietly lets them into their apartments, cars, or safes, they let down their guard and let him into their lives.

Here we meet a ninety-two-year-old cousin of Eddie Cantor who urges Kostman to try on one of the singer's jackets; a doctor who was Bugsy Siegel's personal physician; a very sexy Jersey girl; and five naked old men listening to Mozart in a steaming apartment, while a 35-degree-below-zero wind blows outside. In vignettes reminiscent of Isaac Bashevis Singer, Keys to the City is an unforgettable collection of fourteen encounters with New Yorkers locked out, locked in--and a few not far from being locked up..
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The Little Locksmith, Katharine Butler Hathaway's luminous memoir of disability, faith, and transformation, is a critically acclaimed but largely forgotten literary classic brought back into print for the first time in thirty years. The Little Locksmith begins in 1895 when a specialist straps five-year-old Katharine, then suffering from spinal tuberculosis, to a board with halters and pulleys in a failed attempt to prevent her being a "hunchback." Her mother says that she should be thankful that her parents are able to have her cared for by a famous surgeon; otherwise, she would grow up to be like the "little locksmith," who does jobs at their home; he has a "strange, awful peak in his back." Forced to endure "a horizontal life of night and day," Katharine remains immobile until age fifteen, only to find that she, too, has a hunched back and is "no larger than a ten-year-old child." The Little Locksmith charts Katharine's struggle to transcend physical limitations and embrace her life, her body and herself in the face of debilitating bouts of frustration and shame. Her spirit and courage prevail, and she succeeds in expanding her world far beyond the boundaries prescribed by her family and society: she attends Radcliffe College, forms deep friendships, begins to write, and in 1921, purchases a house of her own in Castine, Maine. There she creates her home, room by room, fashioning it as a space for guests, lovers, and artists. The Little Locksmith stands as a testimony to Katharine's aspirations and desires-for independence, for love, and for the pursuit of her art.

"We tend to forget nowadays that there is more than one variety of hero (and heroine). Katharine Butler Hathaway, who died last Christmas Eve, was the kind of heroine whose deeds are rarely chronicled. They were not spectacular and no medal would have been appropriate for her. All she did was to take a life which fate had cast in the mold of a frightful tragedy and redesign it into a quiet, modest work of art. The life was her own.

"When Katharine Butler was five, she fell victim to spinal tuberculosis. For ten years she was strapped to a board (that means one hundred and twenty months, an infinity of days and hours and minutes).
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This book tells how pick guns work and how to use them and traces their development from their inception to the revolutionary devices of today. Included are the original patents by Epstein, Segal, Moore, Cooke and others, as well as info on pick guns used by the FBI and intelligence agencies. Photos depict improvised devices made out of coat hangers and clothespins. For academic study only..
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The Spruce Forge Manual of Locksmithing is the only volume of its type available in the United States. Unlike most locksmithing books, which deal only with parts replacement, this book illustrates the techniques and tools utilized in the making of hand forged locks. Illustrations, original lock patterns, and step-by-step instructions guide the reader through the process of traditional lock making..
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"A concise, wry journey of a man trying to put the shards of his life together . . . a powerful novel . . . fans of Chuck Palahniuk and Jim Thompson should take note."-Booklist (starred review)

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A fascinating and informative survey of early metalworking trades. Each is covered in its own separate chapter: the blacksmith, whitesmith, edgetool maker, cutler, locksmith, wheelwright, gunsmith, nailer, and tinsmith. Introductory chapters describe and explain the blast furnace, forge, and iron foundry, processes that provided the raw material for the early metal trades. Quoting extensively from contemporary sources, Mr. Kauffman describes not only what was made, but also how it was made. Enhancing the text are more than 200 illustrations, many never before available. Here is the complete story told in straightforward words by an authority who has spent a lifetime working in, teaching, and writing about the early American metalworking trades. A valuable resource for the collector, practitioner, student, or anyone interested in Americana. 168 pages. 81/2" x 11". 210 illustrations. Soft cover..
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Get the Solid Preparation Needed to Pass Your . Security Certification Exam on the First Try

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. . Filled with career-building instruction and guidance, Locksmith and Security Professionals' Exam Study Guide is a hands-on learning tool that will help you pass a wide variety of certification exams with flying colors! Comprehensive and easy-to-use, this self-study resource contains hundreds of exam-like questions and answers that will enable you to achieve security certification in your specific fields.. .

Written by security expert and bestselling author Bill Phillips, the book takes you step-by-step through lock and security history�securing doors and windows�lock installation�picking locks�impressioning keys� opening automobile doors� and other topics. Locksmith and Security Professionals' Exam Study Guide features:

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• Hundreds of multiple-choice, true-false, and fill-in-the-blank questions. and answers.
• Sample tests for the registered professional locksmith (RPL) exam. and the registered security professional (RSP) exam.
• A helpful table of contents that guides readers to their exam material.
• Detailed coverage of both physical and electronic security

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Inside this Sure-Fire Security Certification Study Tool

. Lock History � Private Security and Loss Prevention � Securing Doors � Securing � Windows � Basic Locks and Keys � Picking, Impressioning, and Bumping Locks � Electromagnetic Locks � Opening Automobile Doors � Safe Basics � Basic Electricity and Electronics � Emergency Exit Devices � Wireless and Hardwired Alarms � Home Automation � Fire Protection � Safety and Security Lighting � Closed-Circuit Television Systems � Home and Office Security � Computer Security � Terrorism � Glossary � Bibliography � Sample Exams � And More!. ..
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