At the end of a beautiful and busy day, Sebastian should be asleep. But he is still wide awake. Snuggling down next to his father, Sebastian asks, "Do you know what I want to be when I grow up?" then eagerly regales his doting parent with all his ideas.
When sleep finally comes, father and son [...]

Banning Landmines: Disarmament, Citizen Diplomacy, and Human Security looks at accomplishments and setbacks in the crucial first decade of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty. The first half of the book considers the implementation of the prohibitions and humanitarian assistance provisions of the treaty, as we[...]

Following a brief description of the historical and genetic background of the condition, HMS is described in relation to other connective tissue disorders, such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, the Marfan Syndrome etc. The hypermobility syndrome is distinct from hypermobility (as in one joint only), which[...]

In this superb novel, as spell-binding as any tale of high adventure, but firmly based upon contemporary records, Richard III lives again through the eyes of his intimates and the woman whose ill-starred love brought him brief joy, and her a bitter consummation. Against the background of lusty, fift[...]

Katherine of Valois, raised amidst the madness and lechery of the French court, wed to a conquering English king, Henry V, and now alone and afraid in a world of treachery and violence. Owen Tudor, incredibly handsome and gifted, a poet and singer by nature, a warrior by necessity, and now a man rea[...]

BBC Breakfast's Dr Rosemary Leonard shares a collection of incredible true tales from her twenty years as a south London GP. 'Hello, this is the emergency services. Do you require fire, police or ambulance?' asked the female switchboard operator with brisk professionalism. I thought fast. 'I actuall[...]

As a young boy, Thomas Alva Edison was fascinated with technology and chemical experiments. Later, his attempt to improve the telegraph led to his first creation, the phonograph, that set the stage for his life of discovery and invention. His incandescent light bulb made him a popular hero, and many[...]

Serves as a guide to the teaching of handwriting. This book covers several aspects of the subject: from whole-school planning, to classroom management and the teaching of letters in an illustrated and practical sequence. It presents many examples and ideas to make learning to write more effective an[...]

Who--or what--is stalking the students at Oakhurst Academy?In the wake of the accident that killed her family, Spirit White is spirited away to Oakhurst Academy, a combination school and orphanage in the middle of Montana. There she learns she is a legacy--not only to the school, which her parents a[...]

The third book in the Shadow Grail series by the "New York Times "and "USA Today"""bestselling authors Mercedes Lackey and Rosemary EdghillThe students of Oakhurst Academy believe they have triumphed over the Shadow Knights. But Spirit, Burke, Muirin, Loch, and Addie know better. Under the guise of [...]

Throughout history, people have sought ways to contact the dead and spirits. Such experiences challenge beliefs and often set people on a path of deeper exploration, looking for validation--and ways to have controlled, direct contact. Do spirit communication devices really work? What are the prospec[...]

Uncover the secrets of the restless dead in Rosemary Jones's "City of the Dead." Join forces with woman who may be a dragon--or who may just be criminally insane--in Erin M. Evans's "The God Catcher." And solve the mystery of a series of occult murders in James P. Davis's "Circle of Skulls."[...]