Seventeen-year-old Kia barely survived her parents’ divorce several years ago. Now her mom is in the hospital battling cancer and Kia is stuck with her workaholic father, leaving her searching for an
When his eight-year-old daughter is gunned down by a sniper, Shannon Davenport, an ex-con trying for a second chance, searches for his daughter's killer in a world of gang warfare where he discovers a
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When his four demanding girlfriends bring some unwanted drama into his charmed life, cardiologist--and self-proclaimed player--Dr. Makkai Worthy, a.k.a. Dr. Feelgood for his extraordinary talents in t
人的靈魂真的會停留人世間?一間看似平凡的小屋，卻讓人偶有寒意。一幅老舊的壁畫似乎在告訴著人們一段逝去的悲傷故事… Modern, original fiction for learners of English. For Grace, a ghost in a haunted house, the arrival of a young mother with a baby stirs memori
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Superman and Lois Lane stumble on a doorway in an abandoned town that leads to another world, Infinite City, where magic and science happily coexist, but one part of its inhabitants want to branch out
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In Venice, magic is not unusual. Merle is apprenticed to a magic mirror maker, and Serafin -- a boy who was once a master thief -- works for a weaver of magic cloth. Merle and Serafin are used to the
Traces the economic journey of sea island cotton from the Andes and Caribbean to its cultivation throughout the southeastern United States, its demise as an important agricultural force in the region,
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This one-semester intermediate program is designed to meet the needs of those programs that offer Introductory Spanish in three semesters and need a one-semester intermediate program to follow. Entre
Poetry. Fantasy, fear, and freedom all play parts in A STORY OF WITCHERY, a book-length narrative poem by Jennifer Calkins, and illustrated by Sarah Lane. Here we meet Emily, our "small and weedy" pro
異性之間是否真有純友誼呢?如果真的有，為什麼好友結婚了，卻又對他割捨不下？友情與愛情的定義真是令人傷透腦筋。 Modern, original fiction for learners of English. It's Stephany and Max's first holiday together in Italy and they are staying at the flat of Ste
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Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Ronnie Campbell has escaped from prison and Morag Mackenzie has been found murdered. Seven years ago Morag gave evidence in an Edinburgh court that se
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. An English company executive in India is dismissed after he tries to uncover corruption within his company. He returns to England where his life falls
名醫的老婆被救護車送來醫院急診室，頭戴假髮身穿廉價衣裳從貧民區送來，卻死在美女醫生的手上，死因是中毒。難道是美女醫生為橫刀奪愛出此下策嗎?一樁命案與醫界醜聞緊緊相扣，而醫生的本分又是什麼呢?。 Modern, original fiction for learners of English. When the wife of a prominent surgeon dies suddenly in
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. After being jilted by her lover, Carla is devastated and intends to seek revenge. She joins a self-help group for people in similar situations and the
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. It is the start of a new school year for teenager Hu at an international school in the exciting city of Bangkok. She has a problem with one of the tea
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. A politician survives an attempted assassination in Stockholm, and secret agent Monika Lundgren is instructed to find the people responsible. As she r
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Carl begins to worry when his wife Linda does not arrive for the weekend at their seaside house in the east of England. When he asks local people whet
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New to the Edition Feature Presentation Video Package: The eighth edition features innovative new videos selected by Joseph Champoux, a leader in teaching through film. Each chapter contains a clip fr
Papers from a spring 2005 conference describe the latest research in recognition, medical imaging, shape analysis and segmentation, early vision and stereo vision, scene analysis and tracking, intelli
Adriana Trigiani meets Jane Green in this irresistible new novel about a family of southern women who have rotten luck with men.Portia Fallon calls it PTEor the Penis Teflon Effect. It's the way al
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W. Arthur Lewis was one of the foremost intellectuals, economists, and political activists of the twentieth century. In this book, the first intellectual biography of Lewis, Robert Tignor traces Lewis
The Oral Communication strand is dedicated to meeting the academic needs of students by teaching them how to comprehend the spoken English used by instructors and students in college classrooms. These
With over 40,000 references and 70,000 translations, this dictionary provides excellent coverage of today's language and usage. A colour layout offers the user maximum accessibility in a compact, hand
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From provocative op-ed pieces and contemporary essays by some of today's most gifted masters to editorial cartoons and clever satire, the 105 selections in Many Americas engage students and invite the
