Although published ten years after Shardik, Maia is a loose prequel whose events take place about a dozen years earlier.

Although Morca is pregnant with Tharrin's child, he secretly seduces Maia.

Although he is perfectly willing to cooperate with Scotland Yard, Holmes has nothing but contempt for the intelligence and mentality of the police.

Although we continue to pay our conversational devotions to `` free private enterprise '', `` individual initiative '', `` the democratic way '', `` government of the people '', `` competition of the marketplace '', etc., we live rather comfortably in a society in which economic competition is diminishing in large areas, bureaucracy is corroding representative government, technology is weakening the citizen's confidence in his own power to make decisions, and the threat of war is driving him economically and physically into the ground ''.

Although it is constantly made to look foolish ( too simple to come in out of the rain, people say, who have found in the innocent an impediment ), it does not mind looking foolish because it is not concerned with how it looks.

Although open to the general public it is not overcrowded ; ;

Although we have no measures of its strength or intensity, the heritage of the doctrine of inalienable rights is retained.

Although because of the important achievements of nineteenth century scholars in the field of textual criticism the advance is not so striking as it was in the case of archaeology and place-names, the editorial principles laid down by Stevenson in his great edition of Asser and in his Crawford Charters were a distinct improvement upon those of his predecessors and remain unimproved upon today.

Although Patchen has given previous evidence of an interest in jazz, the musical group that he works with, the Chamber Jazz Sextet, is often ignored by jazz critics.

Although the false glamour surrounding bourbon or other whisky commercials is possibly no more fatuous than the pseudo-sophistication with which TV soft-drinks are downed or toothpaste applied, there is a sad difference between enticing a viewer into sipping Oopsie-Cola and gulling him into downing bourbon.

Although the United States and the U.S.S.R. have been arguing whether there shall be four, five or six top assistants, the most important element in the situation is not the number of deputies but the manner in which these deputies are to do their work.

`` Although it is not the best of which he is capable '', said Shelley as he closed the book, `` it is still poetry of a high order ''.

Although Sam Rayburn affects a gruff exterior in many instances, nevertheless he is fundamentally a man of warm heart and gentle disposition.

Although a similar situs for tangible property is mentioned in the statute, this is cancelled out by the provision that definite kinds of property `` and all other tangible property '' situated or being in any town is taxable where the property is situated.

Although much of the Industrial Division's promotional effort is devoted to securing new locations and expansions by major industries, small business is also afforded considerable attention.

Although Mr. Brown was not himself its inventor ( it was a French idea ), it is typical that his intuition first conceived the importance of mass producing this basic tool for general use.

Although the project had an excellent pedigree with stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, the film was not a success, and Capra's eyebrow-raising statement, " I think State of the Union was my most perfect film in handling people and ideas " has few adherents today.

As the 2001 English edition of the Larousse Gastronomique puts it, " Although its description is not immediately appealing, haggis has an excellent nutty texture and delicious savoury flavour ".

Although rowers with less ability and training will burn fewer calories, the ergometer is an excellent tool for use in a weight-loss program.

Although Oneness proponents claim " Jesus " is the name of the Father ( in that he by inheritance obtained a more excellent name ), Oneness people are speaking in terms of the humanity of God as different from the trinitarian claim Jesus was the second God of rank in the trinity who became human.

Although versions with a turbosupercharger provided excellent performance at high altitude in the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, the turbosupercharger and its ductwork were too bulky to fit into typical single-engine fighters.

Although an excellent conductor of heat, it has somewhat inferior volumetric heat capacity as cast iron or carbon steel, it loses heat to convection much faster than carbon steel, and it may be constructed much thinner than cast iron.

Although Photios had an excellent education, we have no information about how he received this education.

Although considered an excellent navigator, Columbus wrecked the Santa María during the initial voyage of 1492, the flagship of his fleet ; he proved a poor administrator and was stripped of the governorship in 1500 ; he was jailed for six weeks upon returning to Spain ; yet Ferdinand and Isabel financed his fourth voyage to the New World, but denied him the governorship of the land.

Although its durability against abrasives and many common solvents is not very good, shellac provides an excellent barrier against water vapour penetration.

Although middle-aged, he is shown several times to still have excellent combat skills.

Although they have excellent senses of smell and hearing – vital attributes in a crepuscular omnivore – they have poor vision.

Although excellent to drink, in classical times, it was thought to have the effect of making men effeminate and soft.

Although " Encounter " is a taut drama with excellent performances by Brand and Takei, this historical inaccuracy ( and the complaints it engendered ) has caused this episode to be omitted from syndicated broadcasts of The Twilight Zone.

Although excellent against other foot troops the Vikings were frequently defeated by mounted troops.

Although farmers found the surface broken and uneven, the hills and valleys offered excellent grazing.

Although the Red River Valley has a short growing season, which is often made even shorter due to floods, the area has excellent crop yields which help make farming in the area less risky than in other areas with poorer soil.

Although less popular, the section heading east from Fairport is high quality and an excellent trail.

Although the town had an excellent harbor, little shipping occurred.

Although very high in sodium ( over 400 % DV ), one cup ( 275 g ) of miso paste is an excellent source of dietary fiber ( 59 %) and protein ( 64 % DV ), as well as a good source of minerals.

Although he stood only 5 ft 7 inches, he was an excellent left-handed pitcher and spent 11 years in the U. S. Army playing baseball.

Although he is regarded by most as an excellent prose stylist, Professor John Lachs ( who is sympathetic with much of Santayana's philosophy ) writes in his book On Santayana that the latter's eloquence may ultimately be the cause of this neglect.

Although critics saw him as unfairly privileged due to his relationship with Lasorda, Piazza became an excellent hitter, especially for a catcher.

Although the language has fallen out of favor as a primary business language, some find dBase an excellent interactive ad-hoc data manipulation tool.

Although being an excellent and proven accelerator for polychloroprene, ETU has been classified as reprotoxic.

Although Ames was becoming an excellent artillery officer, he realized that significant promotions would be available only in the infantry.