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Erik Prince , a former Navy SEAL, is the founder and former CEO of Blackwater. Since selling the company in 2010, he has pursued a variety of new business ventures.
Create airy and delicate lace designs for table, bed, and wardrobe using the time-honored technique of Irish crochet. This handsome handicraft, known for its raised floral motifs and intricate background patterns, probably originated in the convents of Ireland, where diligent nuns prepared beautiful
The intelligent, intuitive, indomitable, large, black, American male actor explores Shakespeare, race, and America ... not necessarily in that order. Keith Hamilton Cobb embarks on a poetic exploration that examines the experience and perspective of black men in America through the metaphor of Shake
The Marriage Act is dark, high-concept thriller from the international bestselling author of The One.
Learn how to design and operationalize a responsible AI strategy for your organization with this guide for business leaders, covering its strategic, operational and technical bases.
A crucial introduction to the origins of the German Expressionist movement and the influential Blue Rider group, focusing on their relationships and transcultural interests Founded in Munich in the 1910s, the Blue Rider ( Der Blaue Reiter ) was a revolutionary collective of artists, musicians, perfo
Kincaid, Jamaica: - Jamaica Kincaid was born in St. John's, Antigua. Her books include At the Bottom of the River , Annie John , Lucy , The Autobiography of My Mother , My Brother , Mr. Potter , and See Now Then . She teaches at Harvard University and lives in Vermont.
Simple chair exercise routines to follow daily. From resistance band training to chair yoga, we have you covered!Includes QR codes for animated exercise descriptions!Chair workouts have the power help you: Boost your circulation and improve your overall health Feel more flexible and agile than ever
A rousing history of Ireland in its most tumultous century by one of the most well-known and beloved Irish writers of our time. Tim Pat Coogan's Ireland in the Twentieth Century will be a must-read for his legion of fans and anyone interested in Ireland's path through the twentieth century. Encompas
Short story fans might just discover their new favorite author in this arresting collection, a must-have.--The Library Journal (starred review) What happens when you are forced to let go of the things you love the most? What are you left with? In her stunning debut short story collection, The Goodby
In his bitingly funny memoir of growing up in a dysfunctional Jewish family and wrestling with a vengeful God, Auslander's combination of unrelenting humor and anger renders a rich and fascinating portrait of a man grappling with his faith, family, and community. A New York Times Notable Book, and a
Van Cleave, Ryan G.: - Ryan G. Van Cleave is the author of dozens of books for children and hundreds of articles published in magazines. As The Picture Book Whisperer, they help celebrities write books for children. Ryan lives in Florida.
Unique features include an extensive overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater by the general editor of Signet Classic Shakespeare series, plus a special introduction to the play by the editor Sylvan Barnet, Tufts University. It also contains text, notes, and commentaries printed in the cle
Harris offers a vivid historical tour of mankind's willingness to suspend reason in favor of religious beliefs, even when those beliefs are used to justify harmful behavior and sometimes heinous crimes. In ?The End of Faith?, Sam Harris delivers a startling analysis of the clash between reason and r
Full of humor and humility about the human condition. This is Alaska as only someone who knows it deeply can give us-a deliciously readable encounter with the place beyond the myths. - BATHSHEBA DEMUTH, author of The Floating Coast Edward Abbey, who never much liked Alaska, called it our biggest, bu
Aurore Petit is a graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs of Strasbourg. After working for some time as an illustrator for the press, in 2008 she published her first children's book, Ménageries , with Éditions Thierry Magnier. Since then, she has created many books for young r
Len, Vanessa: - Vanessa Len writes YA fantasy about girl antiheroes, monsters, and enemies who are maybe in love. She's read every Diana Wynne Jones book more times than she can count. She's a graduate of the Clarion Writers' Workshop, and she lives in Melbourne, Australia. Only a Monster is Vanessa
Jaworowski, Ken: - Ken Jaworowski is an editor at the New York Times . He graduated from Shippensburg University and the University of Pennsylvania. He grew up in Philadelphia, where he was an amateur boxer, and his plays have been produced in New York and Europe. He lives in New Jersey with his fam
After one troubled college-age student disappears and two are found slashed to death, Lucas Davenport finds himself hunting what appears to be a modern-day Jack the Ripper. Sandford's new thriller is now available in a tall Premium Edition. Chalk up another winner for John Sandford] and his all-too-
Twenty-two side-splitting glimpses into some oddball corners of the American mind from bestselling author Ian Frazier. The title essay of Coyote v. Acme , Frazier's second collection of humorous essays, imagines the opening statement of an attorney representing cartoon character Wile E. Coyote in a
Swaney, Julianna: - JULIANNA SWANEY has illustrated numerous books for children, including the first two books in the Book Uncle trilogy: Book Uncle and Me and Birds on the Brain , both written by Uma Krishnaswami. She spends her time at her home in Oregon painting, gardening and daydreaming.
A visionary anthology of climate fiction from Grist. For many of us, the thought of our planet centuries in the future signals a volatile dystopia: our world devastated by climate change, our people bitter and broken. But this shining anthology presents an alternative future. These twelve winning se
The history of this unique folk art, its meaning, social background, and evolution as well as a collection of rare interviews with master tattooists made over the past thirty years.
A Child's Geography of the World is a general course in geography for juveniles. Hillyer was headmaster at the famed Calvert School and wrote a series of books as part of the curriculum for his students. This title was the result of many years of teaching the subject to young children and of several
Inter-High Day Three. The last day, the final opportunity to be crowned champion of the race has begun. When the Land Shark of Kure, Urakubo, tricked the peloton into chasing down the leaders, Teshima was swallowed up by it! Without their captain, Team Sohoku is in dire straits--any chance they had
A suspicious drowning throws New York State senior investigator Shana Merchant's life into turmoil in this taut, thrilling small-town mystery - perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Ruth Ware. Sixteen-year-old Henrietta used to be happy. But that was before her family hit the national news. Before
This second edition of Trauma-Informed Practices for Early Childhood Educators continues to guide childcare providers and early educators working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary-aged children to understand trauma as well as its impact on young children's brains, behavior, l
Whether you are a prisoner of war, a prisoner of nature's fury, or a prisoner of society, one word smashes your thoughts against a blockade of desperation: Escape! The stakes are higher than freedom itself--chains unshackled, steel doors opened, gunfire avoided. At stake is life itself, and the odds
An irreverent and kaleidoscopic cartoon history of Latino life, culture, and politics, now revised and updated for its twenty-fifth anniversary
My blood is their salvation... and my ruin. For years, the monsters who killed my family have held me in a cage. Brutalized and half-starved. Only kept alive so they can steal my blood. Until one evening when four eerily gorgeous men break me out of my prison. They give me a soft bed and delicious
