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History Matters
by David McCulloughIn this posthumous collection of thought-provoking essays—many never published before—Pulitzer Prize–winning historian and bestselling author David McCullough affirms the value of history, how we can be guided by its lessons, and the enduring legacy of American ideals.History Matters brings together selected essays by beloved historian David McCullough, some published here for the first time, written at different points over the course of his long career but all focused on the subject of his lifelong passion: the importance of history in understanding our present and future. Edited by McCullough&’s daughter, Dorie McCullough Lawson, and his longtime researcher, Michael Hill, History Matters is a tribute to a master historian and offers fresh insights into McCullough&’s enduring interests and writing life. The book also features a foreword by Jon Meacham. McCullough highlights the importance of character in political leaders, with Harry Truman and George Washington serving as exemplars of American values like optimism and determination. He shares his early influences, from the books he cherished in his youth to the people who mentored him. He also pays homage to those who inspired him, such as writer Paul Horgan and painter Thomas Eakins, illustrating the diverse influences on his writing as well as the influence of art. Rich with McCullough&’s signature grace, curiosity, and narrative gifts, these essays offer vital lessons in viewing history through the eyes of its participants, a perspective that McCullough believed was crucial to understanding the present as well as the past. History Matters is testament to McCullough&’s legacy as one of the great storytellers of this nation&’s history and of the lasting promise of American ideals.
On the Ground: My Life as a Foreign Correspondent
by Brian StewartA powerful memoir revealing the pressures, joys, and traumas of witnessing history up close and personal, from one of Canada&’s most prominent and decorated foreign correspondents.Brian Stewart is a trusted voice who brought stories of the world home to Canadians for decades on CBC&’s The National. He saw it all firsthand—triumph and ecstasy; carnage and unspeakable suffering—and bore the responsibility of shining a light on the most exciting and most horrifying moments of the late 20th century, including the Gulf War and the Ethiopian famine, reporting from sandstorms and shootouts, palaces and embassies. He spoke with the likes of Margaret Thatcher, Pope John Paul II, and Nelson Mandela; with armed militants, activists, aid workers, and more. Now, for the first time, he is sharing his experience of the cost, both personal and professional, of bringing truth home from around the world. Reading like a whirlwind trip through the highs and lows of modern history from one of its most passionate students, On the Ground brings politics, war, and social change to vivid life. An arresting tale of courage, curiosity, and empathy from a time when the news media held the public&’s trust, Stewart&’s honest and balanced storytelling is not only the fascinating tale of where one man&’s quest to witness history took him but also a sobering reminder of the staggering value of wise, responsible, and honorable journalism.
Dispatches from the Land of Erasure: Essays and Conversations (Poets On Poetry)
by Philip MetresDrawn from a decade of writing and conversations by Arab American poet and writer Philip Metres, Dispatches from the Land of Erasure redefines the writer’s role as a catalyst for justice and a resister of empire. Gathering together a wide range of writing and writers, particularly from Arab and Black diaspora, Dispatches reports on what white imperial culture attempts to erase, while uplifting the voices and people who resist that erasure, offering a vision of a more just and peaceful world. With keen insight into the lived experience of Arab Americans and other historically marginalized communities, the book explores the struggle for a just peace through reading Palestinian Arab and Israeli Jewish writers of conscience who contend with the wall of silence around the issue of Palestine. Further, Dispatches illuminates how to write a poetry of peace and justice, and how poetic activism and activist poets situate themselves in communities seeking change. Divided into four sections—Erasing the Erasures: Writing While Arab, The Poetics of Palestine, The Poetics of Justice, and The Poetics of Peacebuilding—Dispatches weaves personal essays, cultural criticism, group chats, interviews, literary analysis, reviews, and roundtables that include luminaries like Mosab Abu Toha, Hayan Charara, Sahar Khalifeh, Marwa Helal, Erika Meitner, Naomi Shihab Nye, Craig Santos Perez, and M. NourbeSe Philip. Together, the book models the crucial need for robust dialogue to overcome the echo chamber that limits the growth and reach of social movements and to dream of a future beyond the land of erasure.
The Ink Witch
by Steph CherrywellFor fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and The Okay Witch comes a hilarious and affirming cozy fantasy about the adventures of a girl who discovers she is the descendant of a powerful witch coven. Becca Slugg is bored. It&’s the tail end of summer, and it feels like she&’s done nothing but run errands for her family&’s Cape Disappointment Beach Inn, argue with her frustratingly overprotective mother, and have one-sided conversations with the giant spider living by the dumpsters out back. When Becca wishes for something to happen, she doesn&’t expect her wish to manifest in the form of an unwelcome visit from her mom&’s sinister and estranged sister, Malatrice. It turns out Becca's aunt is a powerful witch—and when she doesn&’t get the help she wants from Becca&’s mom, she unleashes a devastating ink spell. Becca is left with a mindless puppet for a mother and a whole lot of questions—like Can I castspells with the ink in my veins, too? With the help of Natalya, her mother&’s tarantula familiar, and Oddvar, a friendly troll living in the motel&’s ice machine, a distraught but determined Becca sets out to uncover her own magical abilities and find the ingredients for a potion that will cure her mother. Besides, how hard can it be to find mermaid eggs, troll teeth, and the most precious possession of a Witch-Queen? This magical adventure is equal parts hilarious and exhilarating, with a sassy, talking tarantula being just the tip of the iceberg.
Elite: A Hunter novel (A Hunter Novel #2)
by Mercedes LackeyIn New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey's action-packed sequel to Hunter, a storm is headed to Apex City, and unless Joy and the Hunters put up the fight of their lives, it might just sweep them all away. Joy knows she'll be facing more dangerous Othersiders than ever before as a new member of the Elite Hunter unit, but if anyone is up to the challenge it's her. Then the rules change. The leaders of Apex must come together to protect the city, but tensions have never been higher between the Hunters and the powerful PsiCorps, with each group competing to be the primary protector of the city. Chaos erupts when Ace, the murderous Hunter who tried to kill Joy at her Elite trials, escapes from the Army's captivity and defects to the Othersiders. Joy has no idea what Ace might be capable of with the help of the cunning Folk, but she may be about to find out as Othersider forces are gaining strength and momentum just beyond the barriers.
GeoVadis: The Future of Geotechnical Engineering (Volume 2)
by Ashish JunejaThis book contains a prolific compilation of research on geotechnical engineering presented at the First Geotech Asia International Conference (GAIC 2025). The papers reflect dynamic engagement of researchers, engineers, and professionals from all over Asia to offer insights into ongoing developments and applied problem-solving.This publication brings together contributions across 19 technical themes, including cold region geotechnics, deep excavations, earthquake engineering, foundation systems, and underground construction. It also delves into artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, environmental and transportation geotechnics, site characterisation, slope stability, embankments and dams, and ground improvement techniques.It is intended for academics, practising engineers, consultants, contractors, industry professionals, government authorities, and students involved in geotechnical research, education, and design and implementation.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.
GeoVadis: The Future of Geotechnical Engineering (Volume 1)
by Ashish JunejaThis book contains a prolific compilation of research on geotechnical engineering presented at the First Geotech Asia International Conference (GAIC 2025). The papers reflect dynamic engagement of researchers, engineers, and professionals from all over Asia to offer insights into ongoing developments and applied problem-solving.This publication brings together contributions across 19 technical themes, including cold region geotechnics, deep excavations, earthquake engineering, foundation systems, and underground construction. It also delves into artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, environmental and transportation geotechnics, site characterisation, slope stability, embankments and dams, and ground improvement techniques.It is intended for academics, practising engineers, consultants, contractors, industry professionals, government authorities, and students involved in geotechnical research, education, and design and implementation.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.
A Historical Introduction to Indian Contract Law
by Shivprasad SwaminathanThis book offers a genealogy of the core concepts of Indian contract law, tracing their trajectory from the nineteenth century soil of English jurisprudence in which they germinated, to their transplantation into the Indian Contract Act 1872, and the interpretation of the provisions containing these concepts by Indian courts and influential treatise-writers, over the last one hundred and fifty years.The concepts studied by the book are: i) formation; ii) consideration; iii) privity; iv) capacity; v) consent; vi) frustration; vii) damages viii) stipulated sums; and ix) unjustified enrichment. With respect to each of these concepts, the book seeks to provide an account of the state of the English law at the eve of the drafting of the Act, with a particular emphasis on the impact the civil law had on the concept and a close study of the legislative history of the provisions of the Act codifying the concept, with a view to uncovering what the drafters had originally envisaged.Based on extensive doctrinal and archival research, the book offers:• a historical background to the drafting of the Indian Contract Act and the codification process.• a jurisprudential exploration of the limitations of common law codification gleaned from the working of the Act.• the draft of the contract code accompanying the report of the Indian Law Commissioners in 1866, which is essential to understand the intention of the drafters of the Act.• historical insights which hold the key to illuminating contemporary contract law problems of the kind courts routinely grapple with.
Scientific Excellence and Equality at University: Experiencing the RESET Project
by Marion Paoletti Marisa Matias Aleksandra RóżalskaBased on the EU-funded project RESET (Redesigning Equality and Scientific Excellence Together) and written by members of seven European partner universities representing different disciplines, this book combines theory and practice to discuss and reflect on the concept of scientific excellence within higher education. It considers the pitfalls and the need to revisit an understanding of inclusivity by asking how scientific excellence and professional equality can be made compatible in practice.Split into three key sections, the first part of the book is devoted to the question of scientific excellence in relation to existing gender inequalities within universities. It includes a discussion on the objectivity of scientific excellence based on feminist literature devoted to the reproduction of inequalities in universities and data collected during the RESET project. The second part is dedicated to the actions taken to achieve more inclusive excellence and the third part finishes by focussing on training on gender and diversity issues and the resistance that such workshops generate.The book offers a comprehensive guide to fostering an academic culture that aligns scientific excellence with equality, diversity, and inclusion, providing researchers and decision-makers alike with practical tools for achieving inclusive excellence within European universities, while at the same time knowing how to deal with difficulties and resistance.This book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Cry Out Loud: (A Graphic Novel)
by Tara O'ConnorIn this spine-chilling YA horror graphic novel, a rebellious Irish teen visits distant relatives, only to discover that she's to be sacrificed as part of a generational blood ritual. Now, she must confront her ancestors and break the violent cycle to save herself.Nobody understands Nell.Strongheaded, fiercely independent, and constantly furious, Nell just wants to be free to carve out her own path in life. And she doesn't care whether her mom or anyone else approves of her choices.But what Nell doesn't know is that her destiny was etched in stone generations ago.After getting suspended from school, Nell is forced to go live with an aunt and uncle whom she's never met before. Her sense of unease quickly evolves into terror when Nell discovers that she's been chosen as the latest victim in a perilous plot that spans centuries and has left countless bodies in its wake.
Who's All Going (to Die)?
by Lisa SpringerOne can never ask too many questions in this contemporary horror about a teen girl who gets invited to the soft launch of a luxury resort and finds their wellness practices disturbing--and deadly.Ariana is ready to get away. From the chill of a New York winter. From the anxiety around her volleyball injury and what that means for her future.Thanks to her new friend Oakley, she can do just that. Oakley has offered Ariana an all-expenses-paid trip to her parents&’ wellness retreat on an island off Barbados.The Dream resort seems like the per-fect escape. At least, it did before lifestyle guru Juniper-Moon started introducing sus-pect activities like psychedelic mushroom tea ceremonies and bee venom facials.And as disturbing accidents start happen-ing around the island and tension between the guests and staff builds, Aria realizes she and her friends might not be in paradise after all. Now it&’s no longer a question of when but if they can make it home alive.
Designing Electronics That Work: Real-World Hardware Development
by Hunter ScottHow real engineers build electronics—one working piece at a time.If you&’ve ever had a board fail on power-up, spent hours debugging a layout that &“should work,&” or run into a supplier problem just before a deadline—you already know this isn&’t just about theory. It&’s about judgment, decisions, and real-world constraints.Designing Electronics That Work is a guide to all the practical things you won&’t find in a typical electronics textbook. It&’s written for people who already know a little—maybe a lot—about circuits, but want to move faster, make fewer mistakes, and ship working hardware with more confidence.You&’ll learn how to:Define and prioritize requirements so you&’re building the right thing, not just the clever thing Design schematics and layouts to make debugging easier Plan for manufacturability, compliance, and cost from day one Build a lab that helps you work faster, without spending a fortune Troubleshoot problems methodically, even when nothing&’s making sense Hunter Scott has designed electronics for medical devices, RF systems, startups, and art installations. This book reflects what he&’s learned, not as theory, but as practice.You won&’t find chapter-length explanations of what a capacitor is. You will find answers to questions like: Which capacitor should I actually buy? What if the one I spec&’d is out of stock? How do I avoid wasting time and money?Whether you&’re a hobbyist moving beyond Arduino, a new grad learning on the job, or an experienced engineer looking to streamline your process—this book will help you build smarter and avoid problems before they start.
The Waterbearers: A Memoir of Mothers and Daughters
by Sasha BonétA powerful new voice, telling the American story through three generations of Black mothers."The Waterbearers is one of the most beautiful and truthful books I&’ve ever read." —Imani Perry, National Book Award-winning author of South to America&“An epic love song and remarkable ballad of generations.&” —Leslie Jamison, author of The Empathy ExamsSasha Bonét grew up in 1990s Houston, worlds removed from the Louisiana cotton plantation that raised her grandmother, Betty Jean, and the Texas bayous that shaped Sasha&’s mother, Connie. And though each generation did better, materially, than the last, all of them carried the complex legacy of Black American motherhood with its origins in slavery. All of them knew that the hands used to comb and braid hair, shell pecans, and massage weary muscles were the very hands used to whip children into submission.When she had her own daughter, Sofia, Bonét was determined to interrupt this tradition. She brought Sofia to New York and set off on a journey—not only up and down the tributaries of her bloodline but also into the lives of Black women in history and literature—Betty Davis, Recy Taylor, and Iberia Hampton among them—to understand both the love and pain they passed on to their children and to create a way of mothering that honors the legacy but abandons the violence that shaped it.The Waterbearers is a dazzling and transformative work of American storytelling that reimagines not just how we think of Black women, but how we think of ourselves—as individuals, parents, communities, and a country.
Terms of Servitude: Zionism, Silicon Valley, and Digital Settler Colonialism in the Palestinian Liberation Struggle
by Omar ZahzahThis groundbreaking book documents how digital platforms and technology companies based in the United States support the Israeli settler-colonial project through censorship.Terms of Servitude demonstrates how social media has become a new tool of anti-Palestinian suppression even though these platforms were initially instrumental in advancing the Palestinian struggle.Features an introduction by Steven Salaita, Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the American University in Cairo. [Terms of Servitude is a joint production of The Censored Press and Seven Stories Press.]Terms of Servitude explores the paradox whereby prominent digital platforms like Meta, Google, and X that initially facilitated the expression of activism and advocacy for Palestinian liberation have come to fortify Zionist settler-colonialism. Through anti-Palestinian censorship and erasure often justified by so-called &“terms of service&” or &“community standards&” violations, these Big Tech companies provide the Israeli occupation forces with AI technology and metadata used to streamline genocidal colonial violence against Palestinians.Through original analysis and careful documentation, Omar Zahzah, Assistant Professor of Arab, Muslim, Ethnicities and Diasporas (AMED) Studies at San Francisco State University, traces the timeline from the Sheikh Jarrah uprisings of 2021 to the beginning of October 2023 to the most current developments to explain social media&’s role in advancing and suppressing Palestinian narratives.This revealing and alarming book explores what makes anti-colonial counter-narratives across digital platforms so urgent, and what resistance can and must mean in light of the consolidation of Big Tech with Israeli colonialism and genocide.
Bear in the Air
by Allison WortcheBear proudly soars above his friends in a hot air balloon... until he realizes he doesn't know how to land! This sweet picture book celebrates both independence and knowing when to ask for help.Bear is on an adventure in a hot air balloon... all by himself!As he flies proudly above his friends—Moose in the lake, his sisters in a tall tree—he feels independent and brave.But, when he's ready to rejoin his friends on the ground, he realizes he has a problem: he doesn't know how to get down!Not all adventures go according to plan, and Bear will have to work up a different kind of courage to ask his friends for help. And of course they'll all join together to bring him home!
Holly and Nick Hate Christmas: A Novel
by Betsy St. AmantWhen a Christmas-hating woman&’s brother sets her up with a fellow Grinch and it backfires, she decides to out-Christmas her date by kicking off a festive battle of wills in this inspirational enemies-to-lovers holiday romcom.Holly Sinclair has hated Christmas for as long as she can remember. Who names their Christmas baby Holly in the first place? She was teased mercilessly growing up. Holly Berry, Holli-days, Holly Jolly . . . not to mention the fact that her birthday is often totally overlooked amidst the season.To make matters worse, instead of getting the promotion she was expecting, Holly&’s been downsized—which is just fancy holiday talk for fired. Now Holly has to go home single, unemployed, turning thirty, and only a tinsel strand of faith. Bah, humbug.Holly&’s big brother, Ryan, has dragged his best friend, known holiday-hater Nick Kinsley, home with him. But when Holly discovers that Nick&’s here to be her pity date, she decides the best revenge is to play along . . . and Christmas like she&’s never Christmas&’d before. Commence Operation: Naughty List. The fact that she&’s attracted to Nick is totally not the point. She&’ll teach him a lesson, one ho ho ho at a time.The holiday grows more complicated when Holly and Ryan find out their parents asked all the siblings to come home for Christmas this year, but refuse to say why. The rest of the Sinclair siblings descend, each with their own sleigh full of secrets. Rumors spread as everyone tries to guess the reason for their parents&’ demand—and Nick turns out to have a secret of his own. Will this be a Christmas to forget? Or will Holly and Nick discover there is so much more?
Downtown Doors
by Natasha TripplettJoin a mother and son on a journey through their city's downtown in this picture book that celebrates strong communities--the love they give us, and what we can give back in return.When Wendall and Mama take their weekly downtown walk, he always pays attention to the doors they pass.Wood doors. Glass doors. Metal doors. Doors that spill yummy smells into the street. Doors up top. Doors down below. There are doors of all shapes and sizes.As they later make their way back home, Wendall can't help but think about all the people behind each door. They all open their hearts and make him feel loved and at home. Could he be an open door to people in his community too?With stunning and evocative artwork, Downtown Doors is a heartwarming layered tale that highlights the importance and beauty of community when navigating life&’s challenges and caring for our neighbors.
The Vegan Creamery: Plant-Based Cheese, Milk, Ice Cream, and More (A Cookbook)
by Miyoko SchinnerA delectable collection of over 75 plant-based recipes for vegan butters, creams, cheeses, desserts, and more, from the award-winning chef and bestselling author of Artisan Vegan Cheese.Imagine enjoying a batch of fresh strawberry ice cream on a hot summer day. It tastes just as delicious as the beloved classic, but at its creamy core it&’s actually plant-based. Now you can make all the dairy products you love—milks, creams, cheeses, savory spreads, and rich desserts—with nuts, seeds, and other plant-based ingredients instead of animal products.Miyoko Schinner, a vegan dairy expert, has figured out the best way to make these plant-based milk products mimic real dairy over the past three decades and is ready to share these meticulously curated recipes in The Vegan Creamery. This book encourages people to dig deeper into what various plant milks can do. You&’ll learn to use the age-old concepts of culturing to make French-Style Soft Truffle Cheese, perfect on a charcuterie board, and fermenting plant-based milk to create Reggie Goat Cheese, a tangy spread that is delicious atop a pizza. You&’ll use atypical plant-based ingredients like watermelon seed milk to make Mozzarella and mung beans to make Halloumi. Alongside these delectable dairy-free cheese creations, you&’ll learn to make Pumpkin Seed-Oat Yogurt to serve with a bowl of fresh fruit or Salted Maple Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream to satisfy your cravings for a rich dessert.Miyoko has become a leader in the evolution of plant-based dairy, and through her recipes and stunning photography you can learn how to craft beautiful vegan food for everyday life that will expand your palate and help save the planet. The Vegan Creamery is just the cookbook to guide you on your plant-based journey.
The Sweet Dove Died
by Barbara PymAn acidly funny novel about a woman who falls for a much younger man by one of Britain's great writers of social comedy, now back in print. A lesser-known, darker sister to Barbara Pym's Excellent Women.The Sweet Dove Died is one of Barbara Pym's last novels, in which her work took on a new, keen edge. It is about a woman's attachment to a man much younger than herself. Beautiful and self-absorbed, Leonora Eyre has a passion for collecting Victorian objects and is coolly indifferent towards everything outside of her fastidious, elegant existence. When she is courted by Humphrey, a widowed antiques dealer, she disdains his advances, preferring rather the attentions of his twenty-four-year-old nephew, James.Leonora&’s possession of James is challenged, however, first by Phoebe, a bookish young woman his own age, and then by the suave and seductive Ned, a visiting American professor with whom James quickly becomes infatuated. Pym&’s sharp eye for comedy and shrewd observation of English manners are on full display in this finely wrought novel of love, loss, and all the hopes and disappointments that befall the human heart.
Taste of Home How To Cook: 200+ Easy Recipes, Step-by-Step Instructions & Full-Color Photos (Taste of Home Classics)
by Taste Of HomeBecome the confident home chef you've always wanted to be with How to Cook (just about) Anything. Developed by the culinary experts at Taste of Home, this comprehensive cookbook is packed with over 250 incredible recipes, hints & tips to suit every taste and occasion. Whether you&’re craving classic comfort food, quick weeknight dinners, or indulgent baked goods, this guide has you covered. 200+ Recipes: Explore a wide variety of recipes, from cozy soups and hearty mains to decadent desserts and fresh-baked breads. Full-Color Photos: Each recipe features a full-color photo, so you know exactly what to expect every time you cook or bake. Step-by-Step Instructions: Learn how to master any dish with clear, easy-to-follow directions and helpful how-to guides. Pro Tips & Shortcuts: Benefit from insider tips and time-saving secrets straight from the Taste of Home Test Kitchen experts. Quick & Easy Icons: Includes 30-minute, 5-ingredient, slow-cooker, and Dutch oven icons to help you find meals that fit your schedule. Full Nutrition Facts: Every dish comes with complete nutritional information for informed meal planning. Each recipe comes with a vibrant, full-color photo, helping you see exactly what your finished dish will look like. The clear, step-by-step instructions ensure success, even if you&’re new to the kitchen. You&’ll also find helpful how-to photos and plenty of time-saving tips to elevate your cooking game with ease. What sets this cookbook apart? Special icons highlight recipes that fit busy lifestyles, such as dishes prepared in 30 minutes or with just 5 ingredients! Plus, slow-cooker and Dutch oven recipes round out the collection, offering versatile meal-in-one options. The chapters cover everything you need to whip up delicious meals at home, including breakfast, snacks, soups, breads, meats, poultry, seafood, vegetarian mains, and desserts. From cooking juicy roasts to baking perfect pies, this guide will quickly become your go-to resource for every meal. No matter your skill level, How to Cook (just about)Anything promises joyful cooking, delicious results, and lifelong kitchen confidence. Perfect for seasoned cooks and beginners alike, this cookbook is an essential addition to every kitchen.
Making the Cut: How to Heal Modern Medicine
by Aaron KheriatyThere is a cure for medicine&’s ills, but it&’s going to hurt. Effective treatment, as every doctor knows, begins with accurate diagnosis. Making the Cut is about what&’s going on in the house of medicine. Medicine got sick. One in three people now distrust the healthcare system. Following the pandemic, two-thirds of Americans doubt medical scientists will act in the best interest of the public. We are grappling with an epidemic of chronic illness—heart disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer&’s, stroke, and chronic lung and kidney disease—affecting six in ten Americans, which medicine seems powerless to fix. The overall life expectancy of Americans has declined for the first time since the Great Depression. Not only are trust levels tanking, the number of doctors is dropping dramatically. Physicians are quitting in droves. One in five doctors will leave medicine in the next two years. One in three will reduce their hours. A doctor, we assume, wounds in order to heal. &“You&’re going to feel a sharp pain!&” she says, before making the cut. Today, though, all too often the doctor wounds without healing. Why? In Making the Cut, Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, one of the country's leading public intellectuals and preeminent bioethicists, reveals what medicine gave him—and what it sometimes took from him. This book is about how he grew from an overconfident pre-med to an ambivalent medical student to a capable physician who had fallen in love with medicine—even if his lover has turned into a prostitute of late. While presenting a damning diagnosis of contemporary medicine, Making the Cut also applies the wounding scalpel in order to heal it.
The Greatest Spy: The True Story of Churchill's Secret Agent Who Became the Model for James Bond, 007
by John HarteDiscover the life and daring exploits of the real-life model for the world's most famous spy, James Bond: Sidney Reilly! When a twenty-year-old Ukrainian arrived in London as a candidate for the position of secret agent in Britain&’s Secret Intelligence Bureau, the chiefs of what would one day become MI5 were wise to hire him, as he would become Britain&’s greatest spy, a man known by several names. His ingenuity and his mastery of the trade, and his audacity and coolness when in danger, were highly praised. To penetrate the Irish Republican Army (IRA), he was given the code name of Sidney Reilly. He was tasked with kidnapping Lenin and Trotsky during the Russian Revolution, and visited the major battlefronts across Soviet Russia during the civil war, sending back proposals to defeat the Reds. He stole Germany's naval plans from Krupp and the harbor plans in Mongolia for Britain&’s allies, and he posed as a German officer to engage in discussions with the Kaiser and his chiefs of staff about their U-boat tactics against the Allies. He also helped to obtain oil from Persia to modernize Britain&’s Naval Fleet when Churchill was First Lord of the Admiralty. In 1953, novelist Ian Fleming used Reilly&’s secret Admiralty Intelligence file to write his novels about a fictional secret agent he called James Bond 007. But Reilly&’s true exploits were even more thrilling and fantastic than those of the fictional James Bond. Reilly was Britain&’s best spy—but was he also a Soviet double-agent? Author John Harte retells Reilly&’s story as it really was, in fast-moving prose with an eye for telling detail—and provides a twist: He tells us what really happened to Reilly after he vanished in Soviet Russia in 1925 and was assumed to have been murdered by Stalin&’s secret police. Find out what really happened to the man who inspired the creation of the world's most famous spy in The Greatest Spy. But Bond&’s adventures were fantasies, whereas Reilly&’s were real.
Little Critter: A Snow Day for Dog (My First I Can Read)
by Mercer MayerJoin Mercer Mayer’s beloved characters Little Critter, Little Sister, and Dog on an action-packed snow day in this My First I Can Read! While Little Critter is playing outside in the snow, the wind blows his hat away. When Dog tries to get it back, he gets stuck in the snow. Oh no! It’s up to Little Critter and Little Sister to help. What will it take to rescue Dog?Full of Mercer Mayer’s signature humor and beloved familiar characters, this My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations, which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers.
The Elf on the Shelf: How Old Is Santa Claus?
by Chanda A. BellFrom the beloved Elf on the Shelf brand comes a timeless picture book about the magic of Christmas.It’s Christmas Eve, and Pippin Snowdae is working the mailroom at One True North, replying to thousands of last-minute letters. Just when he thought he’s read it all, a question from six-year-old Sofi catches his eye: How old is Santa Claus?What follows is an enchanted quest throughout One True North as Pippin searches for the answer. With each playful and puzzling encounter, this determined Scout Elf will get one step closer to finding out just how old Saint Nick truly is.It’s a holiday adventure filled with lighthearted humor and a warming message that families will enjoy reading year over year, from bestselling author Chanda A. Bell.