Revolutionizing the best-selling genre, this thinking man's parody hijacks the format of daily affirmations but offers a different message: only in paradox, truth; only in darkness, light; only in affliction, affirmation. These "daily afflictions" offer readers inspiration, practical advice, and foo[...]

Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the "Oregon "return in the extraordinary new novel in the #1 "New York Times" bestselling series by the grand master of adventure.
In 1902, the volcano Mt. Pelee erupts on the island of Martinique, wiping out an entire city of thirty thousand and sinking a ship carr[...]

The fifth edition of this highly popular text offers a lucid and readable account of ethical issues affecting nurses and other health care practitioners, which will be of value throughout their careers. "Nursing Ethics" offers a highly practical approach with a direct focus on ethical issues that mi[...]

The true story of how risk destroys, as told through the ongoing saga of AIG From the collapse of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers, the subject of the financial crisis has been well covered. However, the story central to the crisis-that of AIG-has until now remained largely untold.[...]

A collection of photocopiable activities specially written for ESOL teachers, based on and clearly referenced to the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum.[...]

Heritage Tourism provides a balanced view of both theoretical issues and applied subjects that managers must deal with on a daily basis. These concepts are illustrated throughout the text via examples and boxed case studies. With the rapid growth of special interest travel during the past two decad[...]