In the \'Parallel Lives\' of Plutarch, written in the first century A.D., Plutarch alternated between Greek and Roman biographies to show how both societies had produced worthy and honourable citizens. F. J. Gould, in his translation for children, decided it would be less confusing for his young readers if he divided the book into two halves, one volume on Greeks and the other on Romans. Here we have

pLadonis Washington, a bold, smart, and ambitious Black woman, dreams of becoming the first female vice president of the Floating Palace Steamboat Company in New Orleans where she works as the director of public relations.ppThe charter sales coordinator and Ladonis\'s workplace nemesis, Bunnie Sinclair, is accused of killing the richest man in town. Now, Ladonis has to protect her company from the

pManta and devil rays are some of the most intriguing creatures in the ocean. Driven forward by powerful beats of wing-like pectoral fins, these filter feeders search the waters for prey, their horn-like head fins giving rise to ancient mariners\' tales of fearsome devilfish dragging boats into the ocean depths. Beloved by scuba divers and marine biologists alike, these impressive animals have never

pWhen Margaret Thatcher called in 1979 for a return to Victorian values such as hard work, self-reliance, thrift, and national pride, Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock responded that Victorian values also included cruelty, misery, drudgery, squalor, and ignorance.ppiThe Victorians in the Rearview Mirrori is an in-depth look at the ways that the twentieth century reacted to and reimagined its predecessor.

emEndless Journeyem has twenty one poems written by Sumedha Jena. About the poems of this book Sumedha says, A majority of the poems written in this book aren\'t from my own experiences, rather they are from seeing other people experience something similar. A lot of the poems are also exaggerated to give the reader a better understanding and insight about what they\'re reading. At a young age, I realized

As America lurched into the twentieth century, its national pastime was afflicted with the same moral malaise that was enveloping the rest of the nation. Players regularly bet on games, games were routinely fixed, and league politics were as dirty as the base paths. Against this backdrop, Hal Chase emerged as one of the game\'s greatest players and also as one of its most scandalous characters. With

pBy 1987 Swaggart was one of the most popular video preachers in the world, with a weekly television audience of 2.1 million in the US and a worldwide audience of millions more in 143 countries. But then, in a cheerless motel west of New Orleans, Jimmy\'s life and ministry took a calamitous turn. This the tale of the rise of two intimately linked colossi of the American century Pentecostalism, the

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pDonald, a young fisherman, is overwhelmed when he comes across a group of exotic women dancing on the shore beneath the moonlight. They are selkies -- seals that shed their skin once a year and become human for a few hours. Overcome by their beauty and magic, Donald kidnaps one - a choice that will determine his future. pNow, back home in his close-knit Scottish village, he must take responsibility

When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn\'t know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan\'s life and voyage, with sidebars and a time line that enhance readers\'

What do you do when, just before Thanksgiving at your mother\'s, your fourteen-year-old son asks you to iron the dress he recently purchased and plans to wear Readers learn the answer and much more in this wonderfully frank, loving, and practical account of parenting a transgender teen. Paria Hassouri chronicles what amounts to a dual transition as her child transitions from male to female, she navigates

pThe Knotsman does not exist, you will not find him in history books. But Math Jones has created him, in a time very like the English Civil War, going from village to village, battlefield to gallows, unravelling knots and problems a cunning man, not always welcome, not always iquitei as clever as his fingers would have him believe.p

Super Strategist The Art and Science of Modern Account Planning is the only modern guide to advertising\'s arguably most vital discipline, that has been written with the passion of someone who\'s found their calling and the wisdom of an industry veteran who is still actively leading strategy in a large, modern, full-service agency. Super Strategist is full of practical advice for newcomers and usable

pLearn the rules and principles of Greek accentuation with this practical and easy-to-understand guide. It covers the basic principles of pronunciation and accentuation, and provides numerous examples and exercises to help you master the art of Greek language.ppThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.ppThis

The world has gone digital and so have our clients\' estates. Digital assets may simply be electronic records, but they are the digital gateway to our lives. They are our memories, our money, and our records, making technology the new player at the estate planning table. The Digital ExecutorR Unraveling the New Path for Estate Planning arms estate advisors, business owners, service providers, and the

Phoenix Kassim, a young Arab American, has never been like other girls. She sees things that aren\'t there. Some of these beings are friendly, and some malevolent. Her parents struggle to decide what to do about this special young woman with unique abilities. After their relocation to their origin, they understand the supernatural forces at work to make sure their daughter doesn\'t live to become who

pThe Do For Others Day is the first book of the New Colony Critters series of audio books, e-books, printed books, and other learningreading aids that showcase how America has, from its earliest beginnings, benefitted from the skills and talents of individuals from many different backgrounds and cultures. This inaugural story highlights how the village\'s leading citizen, Mayor Turkey, made an officially-official

bCreative ways to use the garden to inspire learning, for kids ages 4-8b pPacked with garden-based activities that promote science, math, reading, writing, imaginative play, and arts and crafts, iThe Garden Classroomi offers a whole year of outdoor play and learning ideas--however big or small your garden. pEvery garden offers children a rich, sensory playground, full of interesting things to discover

Presents research on corporate governance from a number of countries across the world, including the United States, Spain, Malaysia, Israel and others. This title examines many important corporate governance mechanisms, such as board characteristics, ownership structure, legal protection of shareholders, and annual general meetings.

pHilma af Klint 1862-1944 was classically trained, with a degree from the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm. Although landscapes and portraits are not her most famous pieces, they remain important to her oeuvre. This volume shows yet another side of Af Klint\'s multifaceted artistry, presenting her as painter of landscapes, portraits and botanical specimens. The total number of paintings in these