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Wickedly charming and wildly seductive, the Lords of Vice live for the thrill of the hunt--even as they're making their way down the aisle... HIS BACHELOR DAYS ARE NUMBERED They were children when the Duke of Huntsley was introduced to Lady Grace Kearly. The young duke--nicknamed "Hunter"--took one look at his future bride and thought only of escaping his responsibilities to his family. Marriage was for grown-ups and Hunter still had years of ...

The first book to cover exclusively landing a helicopter without engine power. From basics to advanced techniques, for beginner to flight instructor.Covers why not to practice engine-off landings on grass.

Of the more than 5, 200 bridges in the state of Florida, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, spanning scenic Tampa Bay, is by far the most famous. But the award-winning bridge that residents and tourists cross on a daily basis isn't the first to hold the Skyway name. Numerous versions of the current bridge have stretched across lower Tampa Bay, and each has its own remarkable history. Nevin and Ric Sitler detail the suspension cables, concrete, nuts a...

Authors spend hundreds of hours writing, editing, and publishing their books only to realize their work is not done. Marketing is one of the most neglected aspects of publishing. Many authors believe that if they write it, readers will come ... or in this case, buy. How to Market Your Book Free is the essential guide for authors, publishers, and publicists to market for high returns--free. The vital information in this book is organized into t...

What makes Maisy's garden grow? Children can pull the tabs and help Maisy plant and grow a tasty vegetable garden.Maisy loves to try new things, just like her young fans. This interactive science story invites toddlers and preschoolers to help Maisy dig, sow seeds, water the earth, and weed the garden. Little ones will love seeing the carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, and beans spring from the pages as they take the first steps to develop a green th...

Comments: "The book is the articulation of your own religious experience, and writing it has probably been a kind of liberation for you .... Moreover, many of the things you say are connected to currents in contemporary religious thought. Moreover, there are today non-believers, even atheists, who insist on the importance of a spiritual life. Charles Taylor wrote ... that humble believers and spiritual non-believers have more in common that th...

How can people taking diametrically opposing positions on contemporary issues--dividing both religious communities and society--quote the Bible in support of their views? What does it mean to make a claim that the Bible says or teaches something? Why appeal to the Bible at all? Whose interpretation is the right one? If you've felt confused about the Bible's role or authority in such controversies, this book may help. The author draws upon his ...

A military operation unlike any other on American soil, Morgan's Raid was characterized by incredible speed, superhuman endurance and innovative tactics. One of the nation's most colorful leaders, Confederate general John Hunt Morgan, took his cavalry through enemy-occupied territory in three states in one of the longest offensives of the Civil War. The effort produced the only battles fought north of the Ohio River and reached farther north t...

The history of North Carolina's Outer Banks is as ancient and mesmerizing as its beaches. Much has been documented, but many stories were lost--until now. Join local author and historian Sarah Downing as she reveals a past of the Outer Banks eroded by time and tides. Revel in the nostalgic days of the Carolina Beach Pavilion, stand in the shadows of windmills that once lined the coast and learn how native islanders honor those aviation giants,...

Carolina Beach Music from the '60s to the '80s" "The New Wave" picks up where "Carolina Beach Music" " The Classic Years" left off, covering more of those classic beach music tunes as well as the newer self-aware songs that were the beginning of a new wave of beach music in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This book looks at eighty recordings from the years 1966 through 1982, featuring interviews and insights from the artists who sang them, inc...

A comedy of manners that serves as an insightful look at the lives of those in the upper classes. After two sisters learn of their parents' plan to sell the family's summer retreat, they devise a scheme for attracting a wealthy suitor who can afford to purchase the estate.

Presents important issues from recent vocabulary research and theory so that teachers may approach teaching vocabulary in a principled, thoughtful way. Topics covered are understanding vocabulary, importance of vocabulary, relevant research findings, students' vocabulary levels, and teaching vocabulary effectively.

A century ago, migrants often crossed an ocean and never saw their homelands again. Today, they call-or Skype-home the moment their flight has landed, and that's just the beginning. Thanks to cheap travel and easy communication, immigrants everywhere stay in intimate contact with their native countries, creating powerful cross-border networks. In Borderless Economics, Robert Guest, The Economist's global business editor, travels through dozens...

Asia's demand for second-generation financial institutions and markets needs to be met in order for the region's further development to be sustained. This book provides an assessment of practices and regulations in Asia's financial institutions and markets and documents the opportunities and challenges that lie in the region's financial systems.

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The increasing popularity of restorative justice has prompted new and varying applications of its core principles. The authors of The Promise of Restorative Justice highlight the ways that these new ideas now spark innovations both throughout the criminal justice system and in arenas as diverse as business, education, athletics, and the aftermath of ethnic conflict.

This unique book brings to light the little-known, but powerful roles that civil resistance has played in national liberation struggles throughout history. Ranging from the American Revolution to Kosovo in the 1990s, from Egypt under colonial rule to present-day West Papua and Palestine, the authors consider several key questions. The story that emerges is a compelling one of the agency of thousands of ordinary people as they used non-violent ...

A Charm of Lullabies' was written in December 1947 for the mezzo-soprano Nancy Evans. Keen to provide her with a work for her recital programmes, Britten was helped in the choice of texts for 'A Charm of Lullabies' by Evans¿ husband Eric Crozier, who had recently written the libretto for Albert Herring. The work brings together an anthology of diverse texts unified by the themes of night and sleep and is one of the most genial and uncomplicate...

A seraph is a celestial being or angel, usually and traditionally associated with trumpets. MacMillan¿s "Seraph" is a new concertino for trumpet and strings, in three short, contrasting movements, and a welcome addition to the instrument¿s concerto repertoire, following the same composer¿s "Epiclesis" (1993). Although challenging to play, the work does not use extended techniques, it is therefore suitable for advanced standard students and...