We first met Lt. Ker Custis Claiborne, formerly of the United States Navy, in Fire on the Waters. Claiborne is no admirer of slavery. But he's a Virginian, joining the fledgling Confederate States Nav
This extensively documented, comprehensive survey of cell-mediated cytotoxicity (CMC) traces the history of killer lymphocytes from 1960 to the present, providing a definitive resource for specialists
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A rainy night . . . A stranded motorist . . . A Good Samaritan passerby … a Nobel Prize–winning professor . . . The setup for a shocking murder designed to cover up an even more sinister crime . . . T
Worship leader Dennis Jernigan opens his heart to help you overcome the persistent problems in your life.Persistent sins. Troublesome fears. Powerful addictions. Is there any hope of overcoming these
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A fun and fabulous health guide for living well at midlife—no prescription required!Menopause can be a difficult and confusing time--but it doesn’t have to be. Your Perfectly Pampered Menopause has th
The year is 1985. Brian Jackson, a working-class kid on full scholarship, has started his ?rst term at university. The usual freshman anxiety over ?tting in is compounded by the gap between his own hu
CHILDHOOD OF WORLD FIGURES Christopher Columbus was born in Italy in 1451. His father was a weaver, but like most young men living near a seaport, Columbus looked to the sea to find his calling. In 1
Seize the opportunity for innovative ministry.An uneasy feeling has crept into the hearts of many Christians: a sense of being powerless in the face of rapid change, of disconnectedness from contempor
If animal behavior is mostly instinctual, why do animals need to communicate? Is it possible that there is a universal language spoken and understood by all animals on earth, including humans? Do bark
In the forty-year history of Star TrekR, none of the television show's actors are more beloved than DeForest Kelley. His portrayal of Leonard "Bones" McCoy, the southern physician aboard the Starship
You will now feel the pain I have felt for the past ten years, Hank Tobin. You are going to know what it is like to have your son suffer for the sins of his father, which is the worst pain any man wil
We shriek about them, slap and spray them, and generally think of insects (when we think of them at all) as pests. Yet, if all insects, or even a critical few, were to disappear--if there were none to
This invaluable book presents a systematic exposition of the current state of knowledge about conical intersections, which has been elaborated in research papers scattered throughout the chemical phys
Uncharted Territory In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from the French for $15,000,000. The purchase made President Jefferson's dream of extending the U.S. west of the
Prepare to be shocked. From the man The Wall Street Journal hailed as a "Swiftean satirist" comes the most shocking book ever written! The Borowitz Report: The Big Book of Shockers, by award-winning
Enrico Fermi's scientific work, noted for its originality and breadth, has created lasting consequences throughout modern science. Written by close colleagues as well as scientists whose fiel
The Roaring Twenties in New York was a time of exuberant ambition, free-flowing optimism, an explosion of artistic expression in the age of Prohibition. New York was the city that embodied the spirit
WHAT IS THE PRICE OF IMMORTALITY? For nomad Marshall Cartwright, the price is knowing that he will never grow old. That he will never contract a disease, an infection, or even a cold. That because he
A bestselling, Harvard-bred humorist plans to knock out a slapdash, quick-buck parody of a wildly successful, head-spinning, clue-laden thriller in a flagrant attempt to cash in on the publishing sens
The Ghost of Tara has disappeared. At first Willow thought it was because of something she'd done -- or worse, that the universe was again conspiring to hurt her. But it's almost impossible to keep se
The Tibetan Book of the Dead is one of the best-known Tibetan Buddhist texts. It is also one of the most difficult texts for Westerners to understand. In Living, Dreaming, Dying, Rob Nairn presents
You're smarter than they are.You're more efficient than they are.You’re funnier than they are. But they have you outnumbered.Meet:The Alpha Chimp The Brown Noser The Cheapskate The Chitchat Artist The
DISCOVER THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN QUEENWhen her eccentric friend Dr. Reit invents an amazing transport into other worlds, Sheila McCarthy accidentally falls through the portal into the kingdom of Arr
After Nick Herrera saved a little girl from being his by a New York City subway car, things have been different....He has been different. Now it seems as if accidents are falling at his feet and he's
Confronting two of this country’s fastest growing health problems—body image and weight concerns among children and teens—this practical guide shows parents how to help their children maintain body es
What is it that really makes a woman a woman? Is it anatomy? Does she behave differently than men? Does it matter how others perceive her? In this sharp, funny, and insightful book, Cynthia Eller disc
Moving South? Feeling a little out of place? Craving pizza from home and faking a passion for sweet tea? Not generating much Southern hospitality? Wondering if you'll ever fit in? Well, honey, here's
An essential and comprehensive guide to acne for women of all ages Acne is no longer just a teenage affliction. In fact, dermatologists often refer to it as a woman's disease, and drugstore shelves a
Senba (Miyazaki U.) and Suzuki (Osaka U.) provide an introduction to applied mathematics in various disciplines. Topics include geometric objects, such as basic notions of vector analysis, curvature a
Help Your Child Heal From Life’s LossesA favorite toy breaks . . . . A pet dies . . . It’s Okay to Cry.Parents divorce and you’re forced to move . . . It’s Okay to Cry.A best friend is hurt badly . .
Matilda Housewright hails from a long line of venerable and well-respected African American retainers—her family has been in “service” for generations, serving Washington, D.C., politicos and other up
They're getting hitched. When Rachel Silverstein and her longtime boyfriend Dan Gershon decide to get engaged, they hardly expect that planning a wedding will be more difficult than any life changes
If you want to know God's heart, the best way is to read His Word. Back to the Bible president Woodrow Kroll takes the intimidation out of reading the Bible. Designed to help ordinary people connect w
“A guided anthology that takes the reader through Emerson’s own spiritual evolution.” —Robert D. Richardson, Jr., author of Emerson: The Mind on FireRalph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) is known best in t
In a good year aerobatics is one of the most beautiful sports imaginable. Pilots pull through impossibly elegant figures at hundreds of miles an hour. In a bad year no sport kills more of its particip
"A deeply informed, absorbing biography. . . . Strozier's book is an exemplary study of a psychoanalyst who threw himself into the task of transforming a major tradition." -The New Y
From Spelling Tests to Future Mates–Learn to Pray for Every Aspect of Your Kids’ Lives.AS A PARENT, you want your prayers to have an impact on the lives of your children. But how can you ensure that w
“They’re still trying to hide the weenie,” thought Sherron Watkins as she read a newspaper clipping about Enron two weeks before Christmas, 2001. . . It quoted [CFO] Jeff McMahon addressing the compan
