pThis holiday season brings no laughter or play for Mary. An abusive husband seems like a fitting punishment for her past misdeeds, or so she thinks. Jake\'s paycheck melts faster than a snowman and with no end in sight Mary defies him and accepts a position from a Santa lookalike at a local tree farm. While there, she discovers more than a simple job.ppppHer past and present threaten to intertwine.

pT. rex was about as long as a school bus and weighed about as much as an elephant! Meet this terrifying prehistoric beast and learn about its traits and habitat.p

pThe Huguenots were the most successful refugees to leave their homeland in search of freedom. The book tells of their questioning of the established Catholic faith in France and continues through the rise of Calvinism, the wars of religion, the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and the global diaspora of the Huguenots. It examines the national events that shaped their times, and brings to life some

Extending the visionary early work of the late Marshall McLuhan, emThe Global Villageem, one of his last collaborative efforts, applies that vision to today\'s worldwide, integrated electronic network.br When McLuhan\'s groundbreaking emUnderstanding Mediaem was published in 1964, the media as we know it today did not exist. But McLuhan\'s argument, that the technological extensions of human consciousness

pThroughout history humans have decorated themselves with wearable art that speaks of their rich culture and history. In emMasterpieces of American Jewelry, em leading jewelry expert Judith Price showcases the finest wearable art that has adorned Americans for the past 150 years--treasures.by Charles Louis Tiffany, the Cartier brothers, and others--and relates the fascinating stories behind them. ppPrice

br In the aftermath of the December 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee, U.S. Army troops braced for retaliation from Lakota Sioux Indians, who had just suffered the devastating loss of at least two hundred men, women, and children. Among the soldiers sent to guard the area around Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, was twenty-two-year-old Private Hartford Geddings Clark 1869-1920 of the Sixth U.S. Cavalry.

pstrongA wonderful companion piece to emThe Bacon Treeem. In this story, the bacon tree shows the reader different flavors, styles, cuts, and types of bacon from all over the world. There\'s a lot more salty, greasy delight to enjoy from A to Z.strongp

pOne line straight down. One line to the right. One line to the left, then a circle. That was all--just three lines in a circle.ppThis bold picture book tells the story of the peace symbol--designed in 1958 by a London activist protesting nuclear weapons--and how it inspired people all over the world. Depicting the symbol\'s travels from peace marches and liberation movements to the end of apartheid

John Piwetz describes two very different visions of the sovereignty of God - one in which all that occurs fulfills God\'s own prior will and purpose, and another in which God cannot guarantee that what he wants will come to pass, yet he tries with all of his might to make it the best that he can. When you understand the difference in these two views of divine sovereignty, you will begin to see the

pThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.ppThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity individual or corporate has a copyright on the body of the work.ppScholars believe,

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Biomaterials are advanced materials that garner interdisciplinary research. Wastewater pollution causes many adverse effects on human health and the environment. In order to rectify this, biomaterials and other nanomaterials have been utilized as photocatalysts against environmental waste. In this book, biomaterials are highlighted as a promising material for waste management, as biomaterials are cost-effective,

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When the author\'s two-year-old grandson was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, she turned to God for answers. In the pages of What About You she shares scriptures, stories and photographs that inspired and encouraged her on the journey through the valley of childhood cancer. This book can be a devotional guide in any of life\'s challenges.

After everything she\'s seen, Natividad was sure Ezekiel could take care of himself. Under any circumstances. Against any enemy. Then the link between them, forged when she absorbed a trace of Ezekiel\'s shadow, makes it clear she was wrong. She knows Ezekiel isn\'t dead. She knows he must have met an enemy he can\'t defeat alone. And she knows she has to rescue him, no matter the cost. pNatividad\'s

pThe Repugnant Conclusion is a controversial theorem about population size. It states that a sufficiently large population of lives that are barely worth living is better than a smaller population of high quality lives. This is highly counter-intuitive. It implies that we can improve the world by trading quality of life for quantity of lives. Can it be defendedppChristopher Cowie explores these questions

James Lucas was an acclaimed military historian who worked for many years at the Imperial War Museum. He is the author of numerous bestselling books about the Second World War.

pDesiring to go to New Guinea began 8 years before the actual trip. It started with an article in the periodical, The Messenger. The missionaries and local people start praying that God would send me to minister. At that time I didn\'t know where the nation was located. This is a true story of determination, passion and child-like faith. It will challenge you to keep moving in difficult places in your

pA philosophical companionship is a group of people, philosophers or non-philosophers, who meet online or face-to-face and contemplate in togetherness on philosophical ideas. They resonate with each other and give voice to their inner depth, developing together profound insights. The companionship format has been developed in recent years by Ran Lahav and his colleagues from the Philosophical Practice

A book unlike any other SHSU-related publication that has ever been produced, Bearkat Business Leaders details the insightful, fascinating and inspirational stories of thirteen Bearkats who have chased their entrepreneurial or business dreams, endured hardships, conquered obstacles and succeeded beyond their wildest imaginations. Their stories will serve as a roadmap to success for current and former