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"Sam Houston was a teacher, a lawyer, a war hero, and statesman. He is best known for defeating the Mexican Army in 1836 and establishing Texas as an independent nation. He served two terms as the pre

FoxTrot is taking off. The strip is one of the few to appeal overtly to younger readers as well as the parents of young people." -Rants and Raves* With appearances in the New York Times crossword puzz

Although widely viewed as the beginning of the legal struggle to end segregation, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision Brown v. Board of Education was in fact the culmination of decades of court challeng

★ 榮獲紐約時報（New York Times）暢銷榜冠軍！★ 紐約時報（New York Times）、波士頓環球報（Boston Globe）強力推薦！★ 休斯頓郵報（Houston Post）、華盛頓郵報（Washington Post）強力推薦！★ 今日美國（USA Today）、洛杉磯時報（Los Angeles Times）強力推薦！★ 時人（People）、舊金山紀事報（San Fr

你講的話有沒有達到預期效果？還是根本讓別人聽得一頭霧水？科學每天產出無數新觀念，它們重要、迷人，同時閃爍著智慧之光。可是我們聽到那些觀念時，十次有八次覺得它們……超、級、無、聊。蘭迪・歐爾森曾是科學界的一員，後來半路出家轉行當製片，立志為科學傳播貢獻心力，沒想到他的「科宅腦」令他經常鑽進死胡同，鬧出不少尷尬場面。補修好萊塢溝通學分多年後，他體會到該怎麼扭轉「科學好無聊」這個問題了――運用「說故事」

Regal romance abounds in this flirty, laugh-out-loud companion novel to Royals, by New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins. Millie Quint is devastated when she discovers that her sort-of-best friend/sort-of-girlfriend has been kissing someone else. Heartbroken and ready for a change of pace, Millie decides to apply for scholarships to boarding schools . . . the farther from Houston the better.Soon, Millie is accepted into one of the world's most exclusive schools, located in the rolling highlands of Scotland. Here, the country is dreamy and green; the school is covered in ivy, and the students think her American-ness is adorable. The only problem: Mille's roommate Flora is a total princess. She's also an actual princess. Of Scotland. At first, the girls can't stand each other, but before Millie knows it, she has another sort-of-best-friend/sort-of-girlfriend. Princess Flora could be a new chapter in her love life, but Millie knows the chances of happily-ever-afters are slim .

The definitive account of the Houston Astros' unexpected rise to win the 2017 World Series, from the Sports Illustrated writer who predicted it three years earlierWhen Sports Illustrated writer Ben Re

A TEMPEST UNLEASHED…Maggie O’Connell, a well-known Houston photographer, is being followed. Desperate for help, she hires Trace Rawlins, a former army ranger turned private investigator. W

The Green Monster in Boston, the ivy in Chicago, the center field hill in Houston, the Bermuda Triangle in Miami, the convertible roof in Seattle, the baggy in Minneapolis, and the cove in San Francis

沒有錯！貓咪也是可以教養訓練的。 歡迎大家一起進入貓咪的溫和訓練營， 只要21天，在家就能自己訓練完美同伴貓。 本書將以全新視角帶你進入貓咪的世界， 適合各種不同生命階段與學習歷程的貓咪， 無論是幼貓、成貓、老貓或是剛收養的流浪貓都適用。 作者金‧休士頓（Kim Houston）從數百件一手處理的行為個案中， 精選出一系列的每日主題，為貓咪訂製21天訓練計畫， 每天的內容包含一個新主題，也穿插複習

Wedding planner Avery Crosslin may be a rising star in Houston society, but she doesn't believe in love-at least not for herself. When she meets wealthy bachelor Joe Travis and mistakes him for a wedd

“A compelling read.” —Suzy Spencer, New York Times bestselling author ofWasted“We gotta kill ‘em. They know what we look like.” On a hot summer night in Houston, two teenage girls—bright, beautif

Equipping you with a solid understanding of real-world corporate finance and financial management, Brigham/Houston's market-leading FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, CONCISE EDITION 9E offers a un

In Midnight Crossroad, Charlaine Harris capture[d] the same magic as the world of Bon Temps, Louisiana, and [took] it to another level" (Houston Press). Now the #1New York Times bestselling a

Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest trends, developments, and practices from the field, FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, 14e equips you with a focused understanding of today's corporate fina

THIS COWBOY WON'T BACK DOWN Houston homicide detective Brittany Garner just got hit with a one-two punch. The twin sister she never knew existed has been found dead, leaving behind a three-month-old d

THIS COWBOY WON'T BACK DOWN Houston homicide detective Brittany Garner just got hit with a one-two punch. The twin sister she never knew existed has been found dead, leaving behind a three-month-old d

"The Green Monster in Boston, the ivy in Chicago, the center field hill in Houston, the Bermuda Triangle in Miami, the convertible roof in Seattle, the baggy in Minneapolis, and the cove in S

"Haddam manages to produce each time a…plot of mind-bending complexity." —Houston Chronicle Alwych, Connecticut, is the stereotypical old money beach town—the best families live in mini-mansions on Be

The comprehensive guide from the "leading expert on the SAT" (Houston Chronicle) With thousands of students taking the SAT, the right test prep program can make all the difference between getting int

From the Pacific Northwest to the Upper Midwest to the Canadian Maritimes, “America’s best fishing writer” (Houston Chronicle) shows us why life’s most valuable lessons—and some of its best experience

Something terrible is happening in the Gulf of Mexico. When Houston-based mega-corporation ROXXON is attacked after making an astonishing discovery, Scarlet Spider finds himself right in the middle of

Whitney Houston’s extraordinary voice made her a star. Her beauty, style, and spirit made her an icon. In this magnificent collection, more than twenty of the world’s top photographers have joined tog

THE WIZARD IS USIn The Wizard of Us, discover the powerful, unique skills and qualities of Dorothy, the Wizard, and the other archetypes of mind, heart, and courage that live within each of us. With s

#1 bestselling author Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum novels are: “irresistible” (Houston Chronicle), “stunning” (Booklist), “outrageous” (Publishers Weekly), “brilliantly evocative” (The Denver Post

Presents two stories set in Texas, including "Dark Thicket," in which Confederate soldier Owen Danforth finds his state of Texas torn by its own near civil war as the supporters of Sam Houston and the

Quarantined to stop the spread of the zombie plague, Emergency Ops sergeant Eleanor Norton and her team struggle to maintain order in Houston, Texas, especially when civilization breaks down and the f

Spinning out of Spider-Island, The secrets of the Brand New Scarlet Spider revealed! Who is the new webbed wonder - and why has he come to face corruption in Houston, Texas? COLLECTING: SCARLET SPIDER

When Whitney Houston died shockingly young at 48 years old this February, headlines around the world lamented the passing of The Queen of Pop-a title never bestowed, but one obviously referring to Mic

A hot August afternoon and Midwest Clinic CEO John McNeil has been working late. Working on his latest conquest, that is. Jen Williams is twenty-six, in charge of graphics for the hospital's PR divisi

When her sister, a novice nun named Sister Camille, is found brutally murdered at St. Marguerite's cathedral in New Orleans, Valerie Houston, convinced that the police aren't doing enough, investigate

A Houston college student, McKenzie Lewis can track fae by reading the shadows they leave behind. For years she has been working for the fae King, tracking rebels who would claim the Realm. Her job

In this updated fifth edition of a work that first appeared 25 years ago, Jowett (communications, U. of Houston) and O'Donnell (emeritus, communications, Montana State U.) survey the propaganda studie

Simpson (special education, Sam Houston State U.) and Bakken (special education, Illinois State U.) provide a resource for teachers consisting of 26 chapters by occupational therapists, speech-languag

The CLONE CODES sci-fi adventure trilogy continues with this second book that blends a futuristic society with pivotal moments in world history.In the next Clone Codes installment, Houston, a cyborg,

This newest edition to the Best American Series--"A genuine salute to comics" (Houston Chronicle)--returns with a set of both established and up-and-coming contributors. Editor Lynda Barry and and bra

The year is 1991. When Jasira's mother finds out what has been going on between her boyfriend and her thirteen-year-old daughter, she has to make a choice -- and chooses to send Jasira off to Houston

Designed for portability and quick reference on the wards and in other clinical settings, this handbook presents the essentials of Merritt's Neurology, Eleventh Edition. The handbook follows the text

The internationally acclaimed architect Rafael Moneo is known to be a courageous architect. His major works include the Houston Museum of Fine Art, Davis Art Museum at Wellesley College, the Stockhol

The only child of a U.S. naval officer father and a charming mother, Grace Houston is the center of her parents' universe -- until sudden tragedy tears her world apart. Now Grace and her mother, Jacki