Nearly ten years ago, after the sudden death of her sister, Kate Bellem didn’t hesitate to become surrogate mom to her niece Megan. Her life has become a treadmill of work, motherhood and celibacy.Her
The astonishing life of the writer named by the New York Times ?one of the last living heroes of the darkest era of the twentieth century.”His brief pamphlet Indignez-vous! (Cry Out!) is an internatio
London 1891. Former criminal Ira Adler has built a respectable, if dull, life for himself as a confidential secretary. He even sits on the board of a youth shelter. When the shelter’s landlord threate
This marvelous collection features stories from some of America’s finest and most respected writers about one of the world’s most solitary and satisfying sports: fly fishing. For the first time, the s
The true story of the one of the most thrilling figures of the Wild West.Every army needs its scouts. A good scout knows the enemy and the enemy’s terrain as well as his own, and is resourceful and in
In the spring of 1846, Francis Parkman, a Harvard-educated Boston-born aristocrat, headed west to experience the untamed regions of America, to acquaint himself with the wild mountain men in the Rocki
This is the life story of the revered single action Colt?the first cartridge revolver adopted by the US Army and a favorite of frontiersmen and cowboys. Widely used from the Cheyenne War to the Battle
After her parents’ deaths and the recession force her out of her home in 1873, Jenny Dousmann heads for the Wild West. She knows that if she can find her brother, Otto, a Civil War veteran, he’ll take
How far would you go to protect the one you love?Two years after surviving their ordeal at the hands of white supremacists, Alex Pascal and Sarah Kent have new identities, new careers, and a new home
Three thrilling tales from one of the masters of frontier fiction!In ?Paradise Al,” Brand tells the first of two stories about Paradise Al, a drifter and rambler who has been riding the rails when he
Shaun Attwood was a millionaire day trader in Phoenix, Arizona, but his hedonistic lifestyle of drugs and parties came to an abrupt end in 2002 when a SWAT team broke down his door. Attwood found hims
The incredible and complex history of opium throughout the world.Opium has played a dramatic and varied role in human history, inspiring religious veneration, scientific exploration, the bitterest ran
The definitive look at one of the most famous American generals of the American Indian Wars.After serving over fifteen years with General George Crook, John Gregory Bourke, his right-hand man, sat dow
Bob Feller’s journey from an Iowa farm to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, began in 1936. That’s when the 17-year-old pitcher took the mound for the Cleveland Indians and struck out
Vandalism and violence at Fortune Farm have pulled investigator Denny Watkins home to Southern Louisiana. Her insistent ex-girlfriend, Patty Price, expects Denny to get to the bottom of an endless nig
Margerit Sovitre did not expect to inherit the Baron Saveze’s fortunes?and even less his bodyguard. The formidable Barbara, of unknown parentage and tied to the barony for secretive reasons, is a fear
The gruesome discovery of a mummified corpse wakes up something inside investigator Mackenzie Cross. Seeing and hearing things that just don’t happen in Antioch, Georgia, she finally accepts that the
Eleanor Ashcroft is at the top of her game. Revered by stockholders, feared in boardrooms and by employees all over the Eastern Seaboard, her life changes when she decides to restore an inherited make
In 2013 archaeologists in Jamestown, Virginia discovered the grave of a fourteen-year-old girl who had died there 400 years ago. Her bones bore the unmistakable marks of cannibalism: proof that in the
Food is a favorite topic of conversation around the world?how to create it, how to season it, how to compliment it with other foods, how to serve it...the list goes on. Yet little attention is paid to
"Do you know what your retirement account will be worth on the day you plan to tap into it? Do you know what the tax rates will be for the rest of your life? Do you know what day you're going to die?
George Washington?a man of honor, bravery and leadership. He is known as America’s first President, a great general, and a humble gentleman, but how did he become this man of stature?The Education of
With seven unpublished novels wasting away on his hard drive, Tony Vanderwarker is astonished when John Grisham offers to take him under his wing and teach him the secrets of thriller writing. ?The be
This latest edition of the United States Government Manual provides up-to-date information about the missions, programs, and activities of federal agencies, as well as the names of top officials of ea
A collection of quips and quotes from some of the greatest writers ever, on the subject that has inspired so much of their work?love.All around the world, every second of the day, people are falling i
"In November 2012, voters in Colorado and Washington passed landmark measures to legalize the production and sale of cannabis for social use-a first not only in the United States but also the world. M
The fascinating biography of the man who laid the foundation for the CIA.One of the most celebrated and highly decorated heroes of World War I, a noted trial lawyer, presidential adviser and emissary,
Books and libraries are a cornerstone of education and learning as well as a passport to new worlds for men, women, and children across America and around the world. Published with the American Librar
"For more than 25 years, organizational psychologist and management consultant Dr. Tim Irwin has worked with thousands of leaders in well-known global companies. He knows most leaders work for recogni
Gerard Lee Bevan was the epitome of an Edwardian swell?arrogant, smooth, and highly cultured. He married into money and influence and exploited a glittering range of social connections as the black sh
"If you're familiar with the world of hunting, you know how important dogs are in the field. Less known, however, is how vital these canines are to fishermen. For many anglers, packing your tackle and
Photography can be a competitive and unforgiving trade, however there are many strategies for professional success. This book is a resource for photographers of all kinds and demonstrates the many way
This up-to-date, thorough, and authoritative guide clearly explains all of the complexities of planning and administering an estate. From wills, trusts, and powers of attorney to health-care directive
Based on Geoff Colvin’s bestselling book, Managing the Cycle of Acting-Out Behavior in the Classroom, this practitioner-friendly guide provides special and general education teachers of autistic stude
When navigating the world of health and wellness, we desperately seek nutrition advice from newspapers, magazines, our ?know-it-all” neighbor, our grandmothers’ old wives’ tales, the muscular guy at t
From Jericho to Troy, medieval Europe knew siege warfare as a tradition of antiquity. Long before the advent of city culture, rivaling civilizations had relied on siege tactics as a means of taking ov
When The Biggle Garden Book was first published in 1908, most people were in the habit of raising their own food and flowers. Jacob Biggle felt that a gardener’s success had to do with willpower and p
?The first thing to do about starting an orchard is to plan for it,” Jacob Biggle, the author of this handy little book, advises. ?Put on your thinking-cap, study into the matter, and do not jump in t
A series of sidesplitting adventures from the iconic American writer.Originally published over one hundred years ago, Roughing It tells the (almost) true story of Mark Twain’s rollicking adventures ac
Baltimore Orioles: Where Have You Gone? is a unique look at what a number of former Orioles personalities have gone on to do in life since their playing careers ended. Author Jeff Seidel spoke with a