"We measure history -- its defining moments, landmark documents, and great figures -- by dates. The French Revolution began in 1789, the Magna Carta was originally issued in 1215, and Julius Caesar di
Li Jing, a happily married businessman, is dining at a grand hotel in Shanghai when a gas explosion rips through the building. A shard of glass pierces Jing's forehead, obliterating his ability to spe
It's the literary equivalent of buried treasure – seven newly-discovered stories by Dr. Seuss! The first new Seuss stories to emerge since 1990!The amazing stories are full of typical Seuss humour, rh
It's the literary equivalant of buried treasure! Seuss scholar/collector Charles D. Cohen has hunted down seven rarely seen stories by Dr. Seuss. Originally published in magazines between 1950 and 195
Captain John "Black Jack" Geary woke from a century of survival hibernation to take command of the Alliance fleet in the final throes of its long and bitter conflict against the Syndicate Worlds. Now
In October 2001, NATO forces invaded Afghanistan. Their initial aim, to topple the Taliban regime and replace it with a more democratic government aligned to Western interests, was swiftly achieved.
Chronicles the life of the missionary and preacher, from his birth to Puritan parents in eighteenth-century Connecticut, to his years at Yale University, to his work as a preacher and his ministry wit
A richly imagined, remarkably written story of the woman who created Little Women- and how love changed her in ways she never expected. Deftly mixing fact and fiction, Kelly O'Connor McNees returns t
What will Princess Grace do when the kitten she promised to care for has run away? Appealing to 'royalty' and non-royalty alike, Princess Grace and the Little Lost Kitten gives a fresh and frilly pers
Part of a series from the University of Hull Centre for Medieval Studies, in the UK, this volume offers 14 essays on expressions of grief in laments found in medieval literature and poetry, particular
If we ask simply whether Japanese business has changed, our answer must be an unequivocal yes and this is answered with a primary focus on technology, the traditional source of Japan's strong competit
The Russian-Chechen war has been the longest, cruelest, and bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II, surpassing even the level of destruction of Bosnia and Kosovo. Told from the perspect
A dazzling debut novel about the power of love and language...Li Jing, a successful, happily married businessman, is dining at a grand hotel in Shanghai when a gas explosion shatt
This gorgeous hardcover collects over 100 previously unpublished photos, capturing the sex symbol in intimate, unguarded moments: lounging poolside, riding a ski lift, and snuggling with her hus
Love’s Labor’s Lost: The 30-Minute Shakespeare plays three action-packed scenes from this tale of King Navarre and his three lords, who have vowed to retire from women for three years. Naturally, the
In the bestselling tradition of Loving Frank and March comes a novel for anyone who loves Little Women. Millions of readers have fallen in love with Little Women. But how could Louisa May Alcott-wh
The story of a girl unsparingly plunged into heartache and chaos, who would save a nation … of Esther, who would be queen.Wrenched from a simple life for her beauty, Esther finds herself at the mercy
This two-volume book includes Between Earth and Sun. City of the Lost God: Thorgal, Aaricia and Kriss of Valnor are finally approaching Mavaxatl, the city of the lost god. When Thorgal understands the
The legendary story of the ten lost tribes of Israel has resonated among both Jews and Christians down through the centuries: the compelling idea that some core group of humanity was "lost" and exiled
Perhaps it is not possible to experience all the mysterious sounds, the unfamiliar smells, and the spectacular sights of a tropical rainforest without ever visiting one. But this exhilarating and hone
Popular Lost Cities author David Hatcher Childress takes to the road again in search of lost cities and ancient mysteries. This time he is off to the American Southwest, traversing the region's desert
The field of kinematics -- the science of motion -- has long been neglected and misrepresented. Despite rich traditions rooted in ancient times, modern physical kinematics never became a professional
In his desperate quest for an heir, King Henry VIII divorced one wife and beheaded another. The birth of Prince Edward on October 12, 1537, ended his father’s twenty-seven-year wait. Nine years later,
Bunny LaRue was young and beautiful. Sex, drugs, and fun were plentiful. But as the years slip by, life doesn’t stay easy, and Bunny must find the strength to confront her past and create a new future
