The Leopard and Other Stories

The Leopard and Other Stories Author: Francesco Marincola
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Summary: In this collection of short stories the author explores a variety of topics pondering over the essence of love as in “The Lovebirds” and “The Experiment”, or describing reflections of an old man at the end of life in “The Visit”, or empathetically dissecting the making of a sociopath sen...

What the Bears Know

What the Bears Know Author: Steve Searles,Chris Erskine
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Summary: The incredible story of how one man went from a hired hunter to becoming one of America’s top champions for this iconic animal. In this wonderous and eye-opening exploration, Steve Searles, the reknown and respected "Bear Whisperer" of Mammoth Lakes, takes the reader on a journey into the lives of...

Last Ride

Last Ride Author: Laura Langston
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Summary: A year after he accidentally killed his best friend while street racing, Cody has stopped racing and is trying to work off the cost of repairing his car, until his boss announces he will keep the car if Cody doesn't pay it off at once....

Southern and Isle of Wight Railways

Southern and Isle of Wight Railways Author: Brian Reading,Ian Reading
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Summary: Stunning previously unpublished images documenting the end of steam in London, the South and South West....

Oil Politics and Violence

Oil  Politics and Violence Author: Max Siollun
Publisher: Algora Publishing
Summary: An insider traces the details of hope and ambition gone wrong in the ?Giant of Africa, ? Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. When it gained independence from Britain in 1960, hopes were high that, with mineral wealth and over 140 million people, the most educated workforce in Africa, Nigeria wo...

How Healed Do You Want to Be Finding hope and wholeness in a sharp edged world

How Healed Do You Want to Be   Finding hope and wholeness in a sharp edged world Author: William T. Faris
Publisher: Ampelon Publishing
Summary: It is a sharp-edged world and getting hurt is unavoidable. Whether it is physical, spiritual or emotional, we all experience pain on some level and are left with trying to pick up the pieces. What do we do? How do we move forward? Do we want to merely get bandaged up so we can get back into the game...

Atomic Fitness

Atomic Fitness Author: Steve Michalik
Publisher: Basic Health Publications, Inc.
Summary: World-famous bodybuilder, Steve Michalik - Mr. America, Mr. USA, Mr. Universe - has put a lifetime of knowledge and skill into this powerful new book. His extensive background has led him to develop the concept for his Atomic Fitness System, which utilizes the basic theories of Physics - energy, mat...

Practical Identity and Narrative Agency

Practical Identity and Narrative Agency Author: Kim Atkins,Catriona Mackenzie
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Summary: The essays collected in this volume address a range of issues that arise when the focus of philosophical reflection on identity is shifted from metaphysical to practical and evaluative concerns. They also explore the usefulness of the notion of narrative for articulating and responding to these issu...

Conflict And Commerce On The Rio Grande

Conflict And Commerce On The Rio Grande Author: John A. Adams
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Summary: Laredo is a city at the crossroads of North American history. Founded by the Spanish in 1755, it has stood at the intersection of regional commerce since its earliest days. Now, John A. Adams, Jr. provides the first-ever panoramic business and economic history of Laredo. He traces the evolution of t...

Perspectives in Environmental Management

Perspectives in Environmental Management Author: Ralf Buckley
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Summary: The author, experienced in industry and academia, presents a set of 15 recent review essays which identify and examine critical current issues of environmental management. Topics covered include environmental accounting, economics and taxation, environmental audit and insurance, institutional and ad...