Nazi Germany utilized every available resource to fight the Second World War, and one significant weapon in Hitler's economic arsenal was gold - gold looted from the central banks of those European countries which were occupied by the Nazi regime between 1939 and 1942. Calculated at pre-1939 prices,[...]

Now back in print from the "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Last Girls."
It was in 1833 or '34 that Moses Bailey brought young Kate Malone down to Cold Spring Holler to be his wife. But Moses, wanting to become a preacher like his daddy was, left Kate time and again to look after the[...]

When Sybill Hess drives over to the hypnotist's office, she hopes he can cure her of the headaches interrupting her sleep the way her friend Betty once saw a woman on TV cure a woman's stammer. But what Dr. Diamond uncovers from Sybill's subconscious goes much deeper than her nervousness over a new [...]

From the union of the Crowns of England and Scotland in 1603 to the union of the kingdoms in 1707, this book explores the intersecting histories of the Stuart monarchies, and considers how events in each nation were shaped by being part of a multiple kingdom as well as by their internal dynamics.[...]

"[A] fine, funny first novel . . . A heaping dose of Southern soul with a whole lot of chutzpah thrown in."--Gina Webb, "Atlanta Journal Constitution" Arla Bolton had been warned never to marry a Bravo. From the country-club set in genteel St. Augustine, Florida, Arla gave it all up to marry Dean Br[...]

Provides instruction on the introductory concepts of plumbing technology. This book includes coverage of the products, tools, codes, and drain cleaning equipment that have had an impact on the plumbing industry and how plumbers work successfully. It also addresses the water heater technology, such a[...]

It s 1936 when orphaned thirteen-year-old Evalina Toussaint is admitted to Highland Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, a mental institution known for its innovative treatments for nervous disorders and addictions. Taken under the wing of the hospital s most notable patient, Zelda Fitzgerald, Eva[...]

”IT’S GIRLS A GO-GO DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI” löd rubriken i tidningen en junidag 1965. Ett gäng collegeflickor hade beslutat sig för att i Huckleberry Finns spår fara nerför Mississippi på en hemmagjord flotte. En av dem var Lee Smith.
Trettiofem år senare möts fyra av dem igen. En t[...]

Bringing together leading investigators, this comprehensive Handbook is a one-stop reference for anyone planning or conducting research on personality.[...]

Helps students, scientists and researchers learn how to develop computer programmes which solve specific engineering problems using the finite element method and to assemble their own computer programmes to produce numerical results to solve these problems. This book provides a guide to those intere[...]