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Terrorism in Europe: In the Crosshairs Again
by Patrick CockburnAn award-winning foreign affairs correspondent examines twenty-first century terrorism in Europe and its relationship to terror campaigns of the past.As conflicts rage in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, Europe has faced an unprecedented threat from homegrown extremists. In Terrorism in Europe, veteran journalist Patrick Cockburn examines the new wave of European terrorism, and how it relates to previous eras of terrorist violence in the region.Cockburn looks at current attacks inspired by jihadis and ISIS, such as the 2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris and the 2016 bombings in Brussels. He also looks back at the terror campaigns of nationalist groups like the Irish Republican Army and Spain’s Basque Nationalist Separatist Party. Examining the patterns, motives and responses to terror threats across decades, Cockburn provides insight into what strategies work—and don’t work—in preventing future attacks.
Class, Race, and the Civil Rights Movement (Blacks in the Diaspora)
by Jack M. BloomRevised and updated: the award-winning historical analysis of the civil rights movement examining the interplay of race and class in the American South. In Race, Class, and the Civil Rights Movement, sociologist Jack M. Bloom explains what the civil rights movement was about, why it was successful, and why it fell short of some of its objectives. With a unique sociohistorical analysis, he argues that Southern racist practices were established by the agrarian upper class, and that only when this class system was undermined did the civil rights movement became possible. He also demonstrates how the movement was the culmination of political struggles beginning in the Reconstruction era and influenced by the New Deal policies of the 1930s. Widely praise when it was first published 1987, Race, Class, and the Civil Rights Movement was a C. Wright Mills Second Award–winning book and also won the Gustavus Myers Center Outstanding Book Award. In this second edition, Bloom updates his study in light of current scholarship on civil rights history. He also presents an analysis of the New Right within the Republican Party, starting in the 1960s, as a reaction to the civil rights movement.
Empty Hands, Open Arms: The Race to Save Bonobos in the Congo and Make Conservation Go Viral
by Deni Ellis Béchard&“Absorbing . . . Béchard&’s masterful, adventure-driven reporting delivers an inspiring account of an all-too-rare ecological success story.&” —Booklist Bonobos have captured the public imagination, due not least to their famously active sex lives. Less well known is the fact that these great apes don&’t kill their own kind, and that they share nearly 99% of our DNA. Their approach to building peaceful coalitions and sharing resources has much to teach us, particularly at a time when our violent ways have pushed them to the brink of extinction. Animated by a desire to understand bonobos and learn how to save them, Deni Ellis Béchard traveled into the Congo. Empty Hands, Open Arms is the account of this journey. Along the way, we see how partnerships between Congolese and Westerners, with few resources but a common purpose and respect for indigenous knowledge, have resulted in the protection of vast swaths of the rainforest. And we discover how small solutions—found through openness, humility, and the principle that poverty does not equal ignorance—are often most effective in tackling our biggest challenges. Combining elements of travelogue, journalism, and natural history, this incomparably rich book takes the reader not only deep into the Congo, but also into our past and future, revealing new ways to save the environment and ourselves. &“Riveting [and] surprisingly uplifting.&” —David Suzuki, author of The Sacred Balance &“The embodiment of the type of reporting that we dream of reading, but all too rarely encounter—intelligent, engaged, and above all, astonishingly perceptive.&” —Dinaw Mengestu, author of The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears Also published as Of Bonobos and Men.
The Last Domino Contract (The Joe Gall Mysteries #21)
by Philip AtleePlutonium has gone missing—and one man must prevent an explosion—in this thriller by the Edgar Award–nominated author. Freelancer Joe Gall has a new contract that sends him to South Korea, where stolen nuclear material must be recovered. Posing as a missionary—and assisted by a fervent believer determined to save his soul—Gall is caught among pursuers from both sides of the 38th parallel, as well as a rogue group intent on setting off World War III. He&’ll have to stop them before things get radioactive . . . &“[Philip Atlee is] the John D. MacDonald of espionage fiction.&” —Larry McMurtry, The New York Times &“I admire Philip Atlee&’s writing tremendously.&” —Raymond Chandler
Ruby & Roland: A Novel
by Faith Sullivan“Rapturous . . . The joyful sense of community within this love story offers a charming and refreshing escape from the modern world.” —Kirkus ReviewsGrowing up in early twentieth-century Illinois, Ruby Drake is a happy child. But one winter’s night, her beloved parents perish in an accident—and suddenly Ruby finds herself destitute and nearly alone in the world. Her new path eventually takes her to Harvester, Minnesota, where she’s lucky enough to find work on the welcoming Schoonover farm. Kind Emma, forward-thinking Henry, and their hired men—ambitious Dennis and reserved Jake—soon become a second family to the orphaned teenager.Young women are expected to be focused on courtship and marriage, but the industrious, bright Ruby searches for opportunities to expand her horizons at every step. Mastering her responsibilities on the farm. Learning to smoke cigarettes. Borrowing books from the local lending library, reading devotedly and expansively: mythology, romance, poetry. And falling in love with her married neighbor, Roland. But when Ruby is asked to care for Roland’s wife in the wake of tragedy, she is torn between duty and passion, between what has been her lot and what could be, in this story of friendship, romance, and the families we are born with and create—and of one woman’s journey of selfhood on the prairie.“Her novels are a reliably inviting world, full of friendly faces and intimate dramas. However you first make your way to Harvester, you’ll want to return.” —The Wall Street Journal
Education of Character: The Psychology of Children Going to School
by Bertrand RussellThe Nobel Prize winner explores the role of early childhood education in building personal character. In Education of Character, great twentieth-century philosopher Bertrand Russell goes beyond math or history and into the larger purposes of education. What do we want our children to be like as people? What kind of future community do we want to build? And what approaches are most likely to achieve the results we want? Taking the discoveries of modern psychology into account, Russell notes that habits of mind are formed earlier than we may realize and represent a crucial part of children&’s ability to cope successfully with challenges as they grow older. Beginning with the very first year of life and giving consideration to both home and classroom, Russell discusses such topics as fear, play, selfishness, sympathy, and truthfulness—offering parents and other caregivers a set of guiding principles that can help them develop virtue and good character in youngsters.
The Rise of the Modern Yiddish Theater: Avrom Goldfaden And The Jewish Stage (Jews Of Eastern Europe Ser.)
by Alyssa QuintJewish Book Award Finalist: &“Turns the fascinating life of Avrom Goldfaden into a multi-dimensional history of the Yiddish theater&’s formative years.&” —Jeffery Veidinger, author of Jewish Public Culture in the Late Russian Empire In this book, Alyssa Quint focuses on the early years of the modern Yiddish theater, from roughly 1876 to 1883, through the works of one of its best-known and most colorful figures, Avrom Goldfaden. Goldfaden (né Goldenfaden, 1840-1908) was one of the first playwrights to stage a commercially viable Yiddish-language theater, first in Romania and then in Russia. Goldfaden&’s work was rapidly disseminated in print and his plays were performed frequently for Jewish audiences. Sholem Aleichem considered him as a forger of a new language that &“breathed the European spirit into our old jargon.&” Quint uses Goldfaden&’s theatrical works as a way to understand the social life of Jewish theater in Imperial Russia. Through a study of his libretti, she looks at the experiences of Russian Jewish actors, male and female, to explore connections between culture as artistic production and culture in the sense of broader social structures. Quint explores how Jewish actors who played Goldfaden&’s work on stage absorbed the theater into their everyday lives. Goldfaden&’s theater gives a rich view into the conduct, ideology, religion, and politics of Jews during an important moment in the history of late Imperial Russia.
The Emergency Survival Manual: 294 Life-Saving Skills (Outdoor Life)
by The Editors of Outdoor Life Joseph PredFrom break-ins to basement flooding to broken bones, this guide has everything you need to be prepared for any emergency that comes your way.Who’s better suited to write a book about handling emergencies than an Emergency and Risk Management Consultant and the CEO of Mutual Aid Response Services (MARS)? Joseph Pred is the go-to-guy for assessing and handling emergencies. When you combine his knowledge with that of the experts at Outdoor Life magazine, what do you get? An epic book filled with lifesaving skills. This book also covers what to do before the first responders arrive…or if they never do.Basic Tools & Skills: Everything you need to know to assess and start handling an emergency. From stocking a first aid kit and treating burns, cuts and broken bones, to protecting yourself when using pepper spray and performing CPR.Home and Family Safety: Protect your house and keep you and your family safe. Learn how to deal with a lost child, handle house fires, public transit scares, car accidents, and help a sick or hurt pet.Community Safety: All the ways to help your neighbors and keep your community safe. From what to do if you see a house being broken into and dealing with school tragedies, to coping with a major natural disaster and handling a toxic spill—and everything in between.When disaster strikes you want to be ready, and you can be with the Emergency Survival Manual.
Vladimir Jabotinsky's Russian Years, 1900–1925 (Jews In Eastern Europe Ser.)
by Brian J. HorowitzThis scholarly biography focuses on the early years of the influential Russian Jewish author and pioneer of Revisionist Zionism. In the first decades of the twentieth century, Russia was a place of intense social strife and political struggle. Vladimir Yevgenyevich &“Ze&’ev&” Jabotinsky, who would go on to become the founder of the Revisionist Zionism Alliance in 1925, was already a Zionist leader and Jewish public intellectual. Although previously glossed over, these early years were crucial to Jabotinsky&’s development as a thinker, politician, and Zionist. In this enlightening biography, Brian Horowitz focuses on Jabotinsky&’s commitments to Zionism and Palestine as he embraced radicalism and fought against the suffering brought upon Jews through pogroms, poverty, and victimization. Horowitz also defends Jabotinsky against accusations that he was too ambitious, a fascist, and a militarist. As Horowitz delves into the years that shaped Jabotinsky&’s social, political, and cultural orientation, an intriguing psychological portrait emerges.
The Spiralizer Cookbook 2.0: Delicious & Inspiring Recipes for Any Meal of the Day
by The Williams-Sonoma Test KitchenA concise guide to the popular cooking tool that offers fun new options for fruits and veggies—with over twenty creative recipes included.The Spiralizer Cookbook 2.0 offers a fresh approach to the innovative tool that slices vegetables and fruits into noodles, shoestrings, thin shreds, and waferlike slices in seconds. This compact, photo-filled guide to spiralizing includes everything you need to know, from how to assemble your Spiralizer to understanding its unique blades, and over 20 inspiring recipes for inspiring snacks, main dishes, desserts, and more.Find easy-to-follow recipes for Apple Pancakes; Baked Eggs with Zucchini; Shrimp Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce; Apple-Cabbage Salad with Bacon & Candied Walnuts; Chicken Pho with Daikon Radish Noodles; Fresh Parsnip Pasta Primavera; Apple Galette; Curly Fries; Cucumber Gimlet, and much more, all utilizing the Spiralizer.With The Spiralizer Cookbook 2.0 you can create delicious, low carb meals, full of fresh vegetables and fruits!
Make Mine Maclain (The Duncan Maclain Mysteries)
by Baynard KendrickThree mystery novelettes featuring a blind detective and his two trusty German Shepherds by the author of Out of Control.Following the loss of his sight in World War I, ex–intelligence officer Capt. Duncan Maclain honed his other senses and became one of the most successful and well-known private investigators in New York City. These are some of his adventures . . .In &“The Silent Whistle,&” the captain heads west to California with his seeing eye dog Schnucke to advise on a television series about a blind man, but things go south when he discovers the studio head&’s secretary with a knife in his back . . .In &“Melody in Death,&” the captain is visiting a friend at the Knickerbocker Opera Company with Schnucke when he finds the body of a wealthy benefactor backstage . . .In &“The Murderer Who Wanted More,&” a young artist is on edge after she&’s attacked in her Manhattan apartment building and almost shot near her aunt&’s Staten Island mansion. Fortunately, she has one friend whose unique powers of detection come in handy in times like these: Captain Maclain!Baynard Kendrick was the first American to enlist in the Canadian Army during World War I. While in London, he met a blind English soldier whose observational skills inspired the character of Capt. Duncan Maclain. Kendrick was also a founding member of the Mystery Writers of America and winner of the organization&’s Grand Master Award.
From Cotton Fields to University Leadership: All Eyes on Charlie, A Memoir (Well House Books)
by Charlie NelmsThe renowned leader in higher education provides “a testament to the power of aspiration, character and education to overcome poverty and adversity” (Michael L. Lomax, President & CEO, United Negro College Fund).Charlie Nelms had audaciously big dreams. Growing up black in the Deep South in the 1950s and 1960s, working in cotton fields, and living in poverty, Nelms dared to dream that he could do more with his life than work for white plantation owners sun-up to sun-down. Inspired by his parents, who first dared to dream that they could own their own land and have the right to vote, Nelms chose education as his weapon of choice for fighting racism and inequality.With hard work, determination, and the critical assistance of mentors who counseled him along the way, he found his way from the cotton fields of Arkansas to university leadership roles. Becoming the youngest and the first African American chancellor of a predominately white institution in Indiana, he faced tectonic changes in higher education during those ensuing decades of globalization, growing economic disparity, and political divisiveness. From Cotton Fields to University Leadership is an uplifting story about the power of education, the impact of community and mentorship, and the importance of dreaming big.“In his memoir, the realities of his life take on the qualities of a good docudrama, providing the back story to the development of a remarkable educational leader. His is ‘the examined life,’ filled with honesty, humor, and humility. While this is uniquely Charlie’s story, it is a story that will lift the hearts of many and inspire future generations of leaders.” —Betty J. Overton, Director, National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good
How to Photograph Everything: Simple Techniques for Shooting Spectacular Images
by The Editors of Popular PhotographyThis gorgeously illustrated guide covers simple techniques for stunning photography of all kinds—from weather to wedding and aerial to underwater. The world is full of breathtaking images just waiting to be captured. How to Photograph Everything shows you how to approach thrilling subjects and get the picture-perfect shot you&’re after. The editors at Popular Photography show you exactly how shoot and enhance photos of more than forty subjects—from landscapes to wedding portraits, sporting events, fireworks, and extreme weather. Filled with ideas for shooting, must-have gear guides, 500 beautiful photographs and the simple step-by-step guidance you need to reproduce them, How to Photograph Everything will help you get the best shot, every time. Subjects include: Aerial photography, Animals, Arts & Architecture, Fireworks, Nudes, Portraits, Still Lifes, Street Photography, Underwater photography, Weather, and Weddings.
Donuts: Recipes for Glazed, Sprinkled, and Jelly-Filled Treats
by Elinor KlivansA wealth of donut choices to please any palate—easy and quick to mix, form, and cook—from the award-winning pastry chef and author of Big Fat Cookies. Featuring over forty donuts in all shapes and sizes, including new twists on old favorites, such as decadent salted caramel donuts; flavor-packed lemon–olive oil donuts; crispy bacon-topped donuts; and much more. Recipes include: Bacon-Maple Donuts Banana Fritters Chocolate Chili Donuts Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Donuts Sopaipillas Meyer Lemon Custard Donuts Dulce De Leche Donuts Creole Calas Churros with Chocolate Sauce Ricotta ZeppolePraise for Elinor Klivans and her baking books &“Elinor Klivans is a name you may not know—you should—but it is quite possible you have tasted her food . . . Many, many home bakers depend on her books, her recipes and her expertise. Try one of the chocolate chip cookies and you&’ll understand . . . a baking treasure.&” —Cooking by the Book &“Another recipe I love is the one for these dreamy lemon ripple cheesecake swirl bars from Camden, Maine-based cookbook author and &‘cheesecake specialist&’ Elinor Klivans, and I&’m not alone—they&’ve been a huge fan favorite at F&W ever since we published the recipe over 10 years ago.&” —Food & Wine &“Appealing . . . a combination cookbook, memoir and travelogue.&” —Publishers Weekly
Grill School: 100+ Recipes & Essential Lessons for Cooking on Fire (Williams-Sonoma)
by Andrew Schloss David JoachimFrom the New York Times-bestselling authors, a guide to grilling with failproof techniques and over sixty-five mouthwatering recipes. In this guide and cookbook, two grill experts break down the essential information you need to graduate grill school. Learn about different types of grills and equipment and master the eight fundamental grilling techniques, including direct and indirect grilling, smoking, and la plancha. Organized by main ingredient and type of dish, each chapter features fresh recipes with flavor profiles inspired from around the globe. You&’ll find engaging lessons that break down the techniques for getting the best results with burgers, steak, salmon, vegetables, and more. This enticing collection includes over sixty-five recipes for burgers, beef, pork, poultry, fish & shellfish, vegetables, pizzas, and desserts—plus an entire chapter on brines, rubs, and sauces.Recipes include: Tunisian Turkey Burgers with Harissa Ketchup; BBQ Brisket with Ancho Chocolate BBQ Sauce; 3-Pepper Spareribs with Peach Bourbon Barbecue Sauce; Grilled Chicken Tikka Masala; Planked Salmon Fillet with Citrus Rub and Artichoke Relish; Grilled Squid with Chorizo and Romesco; Grill Woked Broccoli and Cauliflower Florets with Tom Kha Ga Glaze; Grilled Fennel Basted with Rosemary Absinthe; Grilled Pizza with Black Garlic, Arugula & Soppressata; Barely Burnt Honey Glazed Pears with Orange and Rosemary; and more
The Thomas Hardy Collection Volume Two: The Return of the Native, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, and The Woodlanders
by Thomas HardyThree novels of love, ambition, and nineteenth-century English society. This volume includes three of the greatest works by the iconic Victorian novelist. The Return of the Native: Eustacia Vye yearns to escape the village of Egdon Heath, but her marriage to a well-traveled man doesn&’t bring the adventure she craves, in this novel that brilliantly evokes the dangerous allure of romantic fantasies. Tess of the D&’Urbervilles: A young woman struggles against tradition and circumstance in this story of love, class, and deceit. The Woodlanders: Grace Melbury is torn between a wealthy, unfaithful husband and the humble woodsman she truly loves in this novel that examines the perils of social ambition.
Scattered Among the Nations: Photographs and Stories of the World's Most Isolated Jewish Communities
by Bryan Schwartz Jay Sand Sandy Carter“A beautifully presented book on Jewish diversity around the world . . . opens windows into lives from the hills of Portugal to the plains of Africa.” —The Jerusalem PostWith vibrant photographs and intricate accounts Scattered Among the Nations tells the story of the world’s most isolated Jewish communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Former Soviet Union and the margins of Europe. Over two thousand years ago, a shipwreck left seven Jewish couples stranded off India’s Konkan Coast, south of Bombay. Those hardy survivors stayed, built a community, and founded one of the fascinating groups described in this book—the Bene Israel of India’s Maharasthra Province. This story is unique, but it is not unusual. We have all heard the phrase “the lost tribes of Israel,” but never has the truth and wonder of the Diaspora been so lovingly and richly illustrated. To create this amazing chronicle of faith and resilience, the authors visited Jews in thirty countries across five continents, hearing origin stories and family histories that stretch back for millennia.“Beautiful, even breathtaking . . . a Jewish (Inter) National Geographic, wisely reminding us that the strategies for survival of Jews in distant lands may be relevant to our own.” —Rabbi Lawrence Kushner, Emanu-El Scholar at Congregation Emanu-El of San Francisco and author of I’m God; You’re Not“This exquisite book is a gift to the Jewish people, dramatically stretching our understanding of ‘Jewish’ . . . A book to be savored, read and re-read, and transmitted from one generation to the next.” —Yossi Klein Halevi, Senior Fellow, Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem
Last Train to Texas: My Railroad Odyssey (Railroads Past And Present Ser.)
by Fred W. FraileyA veteran railroad columnist takes readers on a wild ride through the American train industry with remembrances that crisscross the country and the world.In Last Train to Texas, author Fred W. Frailey examines the workings behind the railroad industry and captures incredible true stories along the way. He vividly portrays the industries larger-than-life characters, such as William “Pisser Bill” F. Thompson, who weathered financial ruin, bad merger deals, and cutthroat competition, all while racking up enough notoriety to inspire a poem titled “Ode to a Jerk.”Whether he’s riding the Canadian Pacific Railway through a blizzard, witnessing a container train burglary in the Abo Canyon, or commemorating a poem to Limerick Junction in Dublin, Frailey’s journeys are rife with excitement, incident, and the spirit of the rails. Filled with humorous anecdotes and thoughtful insights into the railroading industry, Last Train to Texas is a grand adventure for the railroad connoisseur.
The Essential Jane Austen Volume One: Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, and Emma
by Jane AustenThree books in one volume by the author beloved for her smart, witty novels of Regency England. This collection of Jane Austen&’s novels includes three timeless classics.Sense and Sensibility: Torn between reason and passion, obligation and impulse, two sisters search for love in eighteenth-century England. Mansfield Park: A shy young woman of modest means is sent to live with her wealthy relatives—and discovers her true power—in this poignant love story.Emma: This enchanting romantic comedy stars one of literature&’s most delightful heroines, meddling matchmaker Emma Woodhouse.
Cookies, Brownies & Bars: Dozens of Scrumptious Recipes to Bake and Enjoy
by Elinor KlivansTreats to suit any occasion—from fudgy brownies to sophisticated macaroons—served up by the award-winning pastry chef and author of Big Fat Cookies. Sweet, gooey chocolate chip cookies in lunch boxes; beautifully decorated holiday treats wrapped and mailed with care; and rich, moist brownies and bars overflowing from a picnic basket: these and many other recipes and ideas can be found in the pages of Cookies, Brownies & Bars. Recipes include: French-Style Pistachio Macaroons Mexican Wedding Cookies Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies Tart Key Lime Squares Toasted Hazelnut Biscotti Cream Cheese Marble Brownies Crunchy Espresso Shortbread Cream-Filled Pecan Lace Cookies Pink Raspberry PinwheelsPraise for Elinor Klivans and her baking books &“Elinor Klivans is a name you may not know—you should—but it is quite possible you have tasted her food . . . Many, many home bakers depend on her books, her recipes and her expertise. Try one of the chocolate chip cookies and you&’ll understand . . . a baking treasure.&” —Cooking by the Book &“Another recipe I love is the one for these dreamy lemon ripple cheesecake swirl bars from Camden, Maine-based cookbook author and &‘cheesecake specialist&’ Elinor Klivans, and I&’m not alone—they&’ve been a huge fan favorite at F&W ever since we published the recipe over 10 years ago.&” —Food & Wine &“Appealing . . . a combination cookbook, memoir and travelogue.&” —Publishers Weekly
The Green Wound Contract (The Joe Gall Mysteries #1)
by Philip AtleeThe &“grand spy-chase novel . . . highly successful and realistic&” that introduced the international operative with a lethal touch (Publishers Weekly). Secret agent Joe Gall has a puzzle to put together that stretches from the streets of Laredo, Texas, to the steamy island of Trinidad—and along the way, he must deal with a New Orleans nun with some surprising fighting skills as well as civil unrest in a small southern town . . . As he battles bad guys using all the smarts and survival tactics he learned from the CIA, there are two beautiful women who may hold the answers—but Gall has to start asking the right questions—in the debut thriller of this action-packed series that would go on to earn an Edgar Award nomination. &“I admire Philip Atlee&’s writing tremendously.&” —Raymond Chandler
The Fu-Manchu Series Volume One: The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu, The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu, and The Hand of Fu-Manchu (Fu-Manchu)
by Sax RohmerThe adventure-filled novels that introduced the world to the classic supervillain and his criminal organization. The most brilliant criminal the world has ever seen, Fu-Manchu is an expert polyglot and master chemist, adept in the manipulation of the rarest and deadliest poisons. An agent of a secret society bent on controlling the world, his mere gaze is enough to dull the sharpest minds of Great Britain. It is up to police commissioner Nayland Smith and his loyal friend Dr. Petrie to track the devil doctor from the opium dens of the East End to the deserts of Egypt and put an end to his fiendish plans . . . This series, originally written nearly a century ago, has become not only a pop-culture phenomenon—with the character Fu-Manchu appearing in films, on television, on the radio, and in comics—but also the subject of controversies and conversations about attitudes toward Asians at the time, as well as the historical relationship between East and West. This volume includes the first three novels in this wild adventure series: The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu, The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu, and The Hand of Fu-Manchu.
Child of the South Dakota Frontier
by Lenna KolashIn this memoir, a woman shares memories of her childhood spent homesteading in early twentieth-century Midwestern America. When her family homesteaded in 1915, seven-year-old Lenna O&’Neill found her first love: the South Dakota prairie. Born in Wisconsin where her Irish immigrant father had come to study for the ministry, she discovered best friends in her pony Duke and her collie Fanny as she adapted to the harshness of prairie life. Eventually the hard times of drought drove the family back to live in a town, but she never forgot the wonders of her life as a child on the South Dakota prairie. Lenna recorded her life during these prairie years for her family. She opens her account with a return to the homestead years later with her husband, William Kolash, and her children. The lone tree remaining by a dilapidated front gate, planted by Lenna and her father decades before, recalls voices echoing from the past and memories that rolled away the years…Child of the South Dakota Prairie is an edited version of her recollections, published as a tribute by her daughter, B. J. Farmer.
Flight from a Firing Wall
by Baynard KendrickA doctor in 1965 Miami is embroiled in international intrigue in this thrilling adventure from the author of the Duncan Maclain Mysteries.In 1960, Dr. Antonio Carrillo fled Havana for freedom in Miami. Now, five years later, Tony works as a resident internist at the local VA hospital, and one hot summer day, he receives a phone call from a young woman who needs his help. A yacht pulling into Miami&’s harbor has rescued an ill man from the water. When Tony sees the patient, he&’s shocked to discover it&’s his father-in-law.Ernesto Garcia ran the vicious secret police under Batista and went on to become a commander in Castro&’s Rebel Army. He wasn&’t a man to be trifled with . . . so what was he doing floating around in the ocean? As Tony investigates, he discovers that Milagros, the wife he thought died in Cuba, is alive. Rescuing her now means returning to his homeland and putting his life on the line. But the good doctor has a few surprises of his own up his sleeve . . .&“Adventure a-plenty.&” —Kirkus Reviews&“A thriller that moves at high speed.&” —Oakland Tribune Baynard Kendrick was a founding member of the Mystery Writers of America, the holder of the organization&’s first membership card, and a winner of its Grand Master Award.
The Ultimate Wilderness Survival Handbook: 172 Ultimate Tips & Tricks (Outdoor Life)
by The Editors of Outdoor LifeThe bestselling team at Outdoor Life presents this essential guide to surviving in the wilderness for survivalists, preppers, and hobbyists alike.With 110+ years behind them, the experts at Outdoor Life magazine have compiled the information-packed The Ultimate Wilderness Survival Handbook. Whether you’re planning a three-day backcountry hike, a day trip, or a full-on Grizzly Adams experience this compact handbook has the essential information you need to stay safe.This book covers making shelter, finding food and water, dealing with predators, signaling to rescuers, and making it out alive and well . . . probably even with all your limbs.Chapter One: Skills and Tools- How to Pack for a Wilderness Adventure- Build a Fire Anywhere- Forage for Food- Create a Basic Shelter- Get Rescued- Handle Medical Emergencies in the Woods- Tie Basic KnotsChapter Two: Lost in the Woods- Survive Getting lost in the Wilderness- Handle Animal Attacks- Navigate Bogs and Marshes- Purify Water- Stay Sane and Healthy- Trap Wild Animals- Fish with Almost No EquipmentChapter Three: Extreme Conditions- Survive a Wildfire- Ford a Raging River- Navigate the Arctic- Survive Falling through Ice- Punch a Polar Bear- Find Water in the Desert- Survive Being Lost at Sea