She Needed a HusbandWhen the Earl of Bridgeton, England's most notorious rake, strides into the ballroom, Lady Sara Carrington immediately plans to lure him onto the terrace. The willful beauty's brothers want to marry her off to some stodgy old man to curb her wildness, so she's determined to find [...]
Determined to recover a valuable missive from the young lady who possesses it, rakish scoundrel Brandon St. John embarks on a passionate pursuit of lovely Lady Verena Westforth, who is equally desperate to protect her secrets. Original.[...]
The great Norwegian mathematician Sophus Lie developed the general theory of transformations in the 1870s, and the first part of the book properly focuses on his work. In the second part the central figure is Wilhelm Killing, who developed structure and classification of semisimple Lie algebras. The[...]
Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength a[...]
"New York Times" bestselling author Rachel Hawkins is sassier than ever in this page-turning follow up to "R"ebel "Belle, "perfect for fans of" Buffy "and "Veronica Mars."
Life is "almost "back to normal for Harper Price. The Ephors have been silent after their deadly attack at Cotillion months [...]
A complement to "Researching Schools" by the same authors, this book provides readers with a strong theoretical framework for school-based research as well as valuable advice on the ways in which networks of specialist groups can work together to create a broad-ranging approach to educational resear[...]
Evaluating the relationship between achievement and inclusion, this book presents an argument that high levels of inclusion can be entirely compatible with high levels of achievement and that combining the two is essential if children are to have the opportunity to participate fully in education.[...]
This wide-ranging study focuses upon the controversies surrounding the meaning and significance of Social Darwinism. It clarifies the nature of Social Darwinism and its relationship to the ideas of Darwin, Lamarck and Herbert Spencer. After examining the development of Social Darwinist theories by a[...]
Examines the populist movement of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela and argues that populism is primarily a response to widespread corruption.[...]
This cutting edge textbook not only covers the areas of administration in teaching and coaching, but also sports medicine, exercise science, adult fitness, sports management, and general administration. Its case-based methodology promotes high order thinking skills that are relative to administratio[...]
Winner of the CWA Historical Dagger Award
A Publishers Weekly Top Ten Crime/Mystery Novel of 2016
"Historical fiction just doesn't get any better than this." -- Jeffery Deaver
"A rip-roaring ride . . . Wonderfully atmospheric and entertaining." -- Good Housekeeping
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"Neil Gaiman meets Joe Hill in this astonishingly original, terrifying, and darkly funny contemporary fantasy."
Carolyn's not so different from the other human beings around her. She's sure of it. She likes guacamole and cigarettes and steak. She knows how to use a phone. She even remembers what[...]
This sixth volume of the Romans through History and Culture series consists of 14 contributions by North-American and European medievalists and Pauline scholars who discuss significant readings of Romans through the twelfth and thirteenth centuries to the eve of the Reformation. The commentaries of [...]
"It is this kind of book: the kind one buys extra copies of to pass out to friends."
"--Kirkus Reviews "(Starred Review)
For fans of Anne Tyler and Anna Quindlen, a mesmerizing portrait of friendship that explores seven women's lives with a generous embrace and wondrous wisdom
Lydia is[...]
Philip Weigall's latest collection of fly-fishing tales, beautifully illustrated by Trevor Hawkins, will appeal to anyone with a sense of adventure and a love of the great outdoors. Like good travel writing, this book provides instant escape and instant illumination. Set on the rivers and lakes of A[...]
Here are 55 of Kenneth Hawkins' favourite recipes, many of which have won awards. As well as covering the basics, he includes a detailed analysis of how and why various types of wine differ; he also shows how to train your palate to judge their relative qualities.[...]
Singles who have never been married and those who have suffered a divorce or the loss of their mate through death are faced with a challenge: When love comes their way, will they be ready? What does that readiness look like? Clinical psychologist and counselor Dr. David Hawkins prescribes a practica[...]
"Energy in motion"-that's how clinical psychologist David Hawkins describes emotions. Hawkins, author of When Pleasing Others Is Hurting You, shows how emotions can help readers discern what is most important, determine what is missing in their lives, and discover how God is leading them in new dire[...]
Looks at contemporary society and its treatment of waste products, offering a meditation on what we throw out, how we do it, and the ethical significance of waste in everyday life.[...]