New York Times bestselling author NORA ROBERTS
returns with two classic tales of the MacKade brothers--their rebellions, their passions and their loves
THE RETURN OF RAFE MacKADE
Ten years after disappearing from Antietam, Maryland, the bad boy has come home. Cleaned up and successful no[...]
Why did Eurasians conquer, displace, or decimate Native Americans, Australians, and Africans, instead of the reverse? In this groundbreaking book, evolutionary biologist Jared Diamond stunningly dismantles racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental factors actually respo[...]
Why did Eurasians conquer, displace, or decimate Native Americans, Australians, and Africans, instead of the reverse? In this groundbreaking book, evolutionary biologist Jared Diamond stunningly dismantles racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental factors actually respo[...]
Essentials for Blended Learning: A Standards-Based Guide provides a practical, streamlined approach for creating effective learning experiences by blending online activities and the best of face-to-face teaching. This guide is: Easy to use: Clear, jargon-free writing; illustrations; and references t[...]
Jared Johnson has always been a force to be reckoned with, first as an outlaw and now as a vampire. Caught in a war between immortals, he doesn't have time to waste, but when a female vampire is attacked he can't just walk away. He expects a quick goodbye, but what he gets is a vulnerable woman who [...]
A new beach version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song and favorite series
"There was an old lady who swallowed a shell.
I don't know why she swallowed the shell.
She didn't tell."
You won't believe why this old lady swallows a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand[...]
To us humans the sex lives of many animals seem weird. In fact, by comparison with all the other animals, we are the ones with the weird sex lives. How did that come to be?Just count our bizarre ways. We are the only social species to insist on carrying out sex privately. Stranger yet, we have s[...]
Whether you're a professional Character TD or just like to create 3D characters, this detailed guide reveals the techniques you need to create sophisticated 3D character rigs that range from basic to breathtaking.[...]
Timely investment advice from the investors who survived--and thrived--during the economic crisisIn light of the colossal losses and ongoing difficulties caused by the financial crisis, it's obvious that the time has come to rethink money management in the broadest of terms. Drastic changes are clea[...]
Art Deco is epitomized by the French works exhibited at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris in 1925. The exquisite craftsmanship and artistry of the dazzling works displayed spoke to a sophisticated modernity, yet were firmly rooted in tradition. Intere[...]
It is widely known that such Western institutions as the museum, the university, and the penitentiary shaped Japan's emergence as a modern nation-state. Less commonly recognized is the role played by the distinctly hybrid institution - at once museum, laboratory, and prison - of the zoological garde[...]
This 2009 book challenges conventional wisdom regarding the political and economic motivations behind the final decision to abolish the British slave trade in 1807. Recent historians believe that this first blow against slavery was the result of social changes inside Britain and pay little attention[...]
A new title in the bestselling Black Lagoon series
Hubie has heard there's a new kid in school. His name is Butch Pounder, and he is rumored to be a mean bully Did Butch really beat up the football team and eat the teacher's pet at his last school?
Hubie thinks he'll end up in the nurse's [...]
An outrageously funny tale of how rumors can make a student create a monster out of any teacher
Two popular books from the bestselling Black Lagoon series--TEACHER and LIBRARIAN--are now reissued with fun new covers Join Hubie once again as he faces his comically horrific fears during his firs[...]
A new title in the bestselling Black Lagoon series--with an eye-catching new look for Trade
It's another scary day at the Black Lagoon. . . .
Mrs. Green tells her students that they're going to have a class pet Hubie's imagination goes wild. Will the new class pet have fangs, horns, or hea[...]
A bestselling Black Lagoon title--with an eye-catching new look for Trade
It's another scary day at the Black Lagoon. . . .
Hubie has been sent to the principal's office, and he's scared Does Mrs. Green really feed kids to the alligator she keeps in her office? Does she really keep kids lo[...]
A wacky new Easter version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song
This time, the hungry old lady swallows a chick, some straw, an egg, some candy, a basket, and a bow
And just as she's hopping and skipping along, who should she meet but the Easter Bunny Watch what happens when she tr[...]
In this "artful, informative, and delightful (book)" ("New York Review of Books"), Diamond offers a convincing explanation of the way the modern world came to be and stunningly dismantles racially based theories of human history. Photos.[...]
A Soldiers Handbook, Volume 1: Explosives Operations, is a compilation and collection of explosives data taken from numerous sources including The Preparatory Manual of Explosives, and US Army Field Manuals. The book is designed to aid the US soldier in the operations of various explosives systems u[...]
A Laboratory History of Narcotics Vol 1 is a revolutionary book that covers the pharmaceutical preparation of amphetamines and amphetamine derivatives. This latest book by Jared Ledgard has reached another plateau of detail, and excellence in the area of laboratory science. The book contains a huge [...]
The Preparatory Manual of Black Powder and Pyrotechnics is a new recipe Handbook discussing the worlds most commonly used pyrotechnic compositions. The book contains multiple sections on pyrotechnics including black powder, high performance rocket propellants and gun propellants, general pyrotechnic[...]