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The Welfare of Goats (Animal Welfare #25)
by Silvana Mattiello Monica BattiniThis book focuses exclusively on the welfare of goats, which have peculiar behavioral characteristics and needs, and distinct individual personalities. Despite the many differences between goats and sheep, welfare and health issues of small ruminants have often been addressed together. Goats are extremely adaptable, now widespread and farmed all over the world. Usually bred for economic purposes (milk, meat and/or fibre), goats are also occasionally kept as pet animals, in educational farms, in zoos or for animal-assisted therapy. This wide range of conditions may elicit different challenges for their welfare. Readers of this volume are introduced to the goat species, starting from its origin and domestication process, and presentation of its natural behaviour and characteristics, including recent data on goats’ ability to communicate, cognition capabilities and personality. Knowledge of these features is indispensable to allow a welfare-friendly approach to goat management. The authors then address all relevant aspects of goat welfare, covering issues related to housing, feeding, painful procedures and end-of-life management, with special emphasis on welfare challenges in adverse environments. An additional chapter is dedicated to the main health problems that can jeopardize goats’ welfare. Finally, this volume highlights the latest research to on-farm welfare assessment with indicators and protocols for evaluation. This work will appeal to scholars of animal welfare science and biology, stakeholders in the livestock industry, as well as experts in goat-assisted interventions and pet owners. Video and audio files enrich the reading experience and can also be played from the print book using the free Springer Nature More Media app.
The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: Learn How to Invest Simpler, Smarter and Sooner
by Nick Bradley Glen JamesGo from zero to investing and build the wealth you want Control your money? Control your future! So sit back and watch your wealth grow by investing the smart and simple way. The Quick-Start Guide to Investing will show you how to kick-start your share-investing journey today. No more gatekeeping. This handy, step-by-step guide gives you everything you need to know to consistently invest — and win — with the share market, ETFs, and so much more. Glen James, bestselling author of Sort Your Money Out, and Nick Bradley, host of the popular this is investing podcast, show you just how easy investing really is. From building solid financial foundations to designing a resilient investment portfolio, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing will make you the investor you’ve always wanted to be. You’ll learn what apps and brokers are out there, how to take advantage of compound interest, why index funds perform so well, and how ETFs and REITs work. And once you’ve nailed the basics, you’ll discover more advanced tactics — like how you can grow your portfolio through trading, thematic investing, and options. Develop your own personal strategy to achieve your investing goals Learn how to invest in the sharemarket and stock exchanges in Australia and the US Understand how to value a company and assess investing trends Put it all together in a profitable plan to grow your long-term wealth The Quick-Start Guide to Investing is packed with expert insights, real-world examples, and activities and tips. With this handbook, you’ll strengthen your money mindset and achieve your financial goals sooner.
Single-Event Effects, from Space to Accelerator Environments: Analysis, Prediction and Hardening by Design
by Jean-Luc Autran Ygor Quadros Aguiar Frédéric Wrobel Rubén García AlíaThis book describes the fundamental concepts underlying radiation-induced failure mechanisms in electronic components operating in harsh environments, such as in space missions or in particle accelerators. In addition to providing an extensive overview of the dynamics and composition of different radiation environments, the authors discuss the failure mechanisms, known as single-event effects (SEEs), and dedicated failure modeling and prediction methodologies. Additionally, novel radiation-hardening-by-design (RHBD) techniques at physical layout and circuit levels are described. Readers who are newcomers to this field will learn the fundamental concepts of particle interaction physics and electronics hardening design, starting from the composition and dynamics of radiation environments and their effects on electronics, to the qualification and hardening of components. Experienced readers will enjoy the comprehensive discussion of the state-of-the-art in modeling, simulation, and analysis of radiation effects developed in the recent years, especially the outcome of the recent European project, RADSAGA. Describes both the fundamental concepts underlying radiation effects in electronics and state-of-the-art hardening methodologies Addresses failure mechanisms, known as single-event effects (SEEs), and dedicated failure modeling and prediction methodologies Reveals novel radiation-hardening-by-design (RHBD) techniques at physical layout and circuit levels Offers readers the first book in which particle accelerator applications will be extensively included in the radiation effects context This is an open access book.
Paryatan Arthashastra First Semester FYBA New NEP Syllabus - SPPU: पर्यटन अर्थशास्त्र प्रथम सत्र एफ.वाय.बी.ए. नवीन एन.इ.पी. अभ्यासक्रम - सावित्रीबाई फुले पुणे यूनिवर्सिटी
by Dr Sunil Ugale Dr Amol Gaikwad Dr Manisha Aherसावित्रीबाई फुले पुणे विद्यापीठाच्या (SPPU) नवीन राष्ट्रीय शैक्षणिक धोरण (NEP) 2020 अंतर्गत प्रथम वर्ष बी.ए. (FYBA) अर्थशास्त्र अभ्यासक्रमात 'पर्यटन अर्थशास्त्र' हा कौशल्य वृद्धीकरण अभ्यासक्रम (SEC) म्हणून समाविष्ट आहे. या पुस्तकात पर्यटनाच्या व्याख्या, प्रकार, महत्त्व, आर्थिक आणि सामाजिक परिणाम, तसेच भारतातील पर्यटनासाठी सरकारी धोरणे यांचा सविस्तर आढावा घेतला आहे. पुस्तकातील भाषा विद्यार्थी-अनुकूल असून अभ्यासक्रमाशी सुसंगत उदाहरणे आणि तक्ते सादर करण्यात आले आहेत, ज्यामुळे विद्यार्थ्यांना पर्यटन उद्योगाचे आर्थिक महत्त्व समजणे सुलभ होते.
Bhartiya Arthavyavstha Paper-1 ani Paper-2 First Semester FYBA New NEP Syllabus - SPPU: भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था पेपर-१ आणि पेपर-२ प्रथम सत्र एफ.वाय.बी.ए. नवीन एन.इ.पी. अभ्यासक्रम - सावित्रीबाई फुले पुणे यूनिवर्सिटी
by Dr Sunil Ugale Dr Amol Gaikwad Dr Manisha Aher"भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था: पेपर-१ आणि पेपर-२" पुस्तक हे सावित्रीबाई फुले पुणे विद्यापीठाच्या (SPPU) नवीन राष्ट्रीय शैक्षणिक धोरण (NEP) 2020 अंतर्गत तयार करण्यात आलेले पुस्तक आहे. हे पुस्तक भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्थेच्या प्रमुख मुद्द्यांवर सखोल प्रकाश टाकते, जसे की अर्थव्यवस्थेचा अर्थ, विकसित व विकसनशील अर्थव्यवस्थांचे वैशिष्ट्य, तसेच भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्थेचा विकसनशील देश म्हणून अभ्यास. यामध्ये कृषी, उद्योग आणि सेवा क्षेत्रातील योगदान, लोकसंख्या व मानव संसाधनाचे महत्त्व, आणि पायाभूत सुविधांचा विकास यांचे सविस्तर वर्णन आहे. विद्यार्थ्यांना अर्थशास्त्राचे मूलभूत संकल्पना समजून घेण्यास मदत करणारे हे पुस्तक, अल्प व दीर्घकालीन आर्थिक धोरणांचे विवेचन करते. यामध्ये भारताच्या आर्थिक विकासातील अडथळे, संधी आणि भविष्यातील मार्ग यावरही सखोल विचार करण्यात आला आहे. स्पर्धा परीक्षांसाठी उपयुक्त आणि अभ्यासासाठी मार्गदर्शक ठरणारे हे पुस्तक विद्यार्थ्यांसाठी महत्त्वपूर्ण साधन आहे.
Bhartiya Arthik Dhoran-1 First Semester FYBA New NEP Syllabus - SPPU: भारतीय आर्थिक धोरण-१ प्रथम सत्र एफ.वाय.बी.ए. नवीन एन.इ.पी. अभ्यासक्रम - सावित्रीबाई फुले पुणे यूनिवर्सिटी
by Dr Sunil Ugale Dr Amol Gaikwad Dr Manisha Aher Dr Deepak Kareसावित्रीबाई फुले पुणे विद्यापीठाच्या (SPPU) नवीन राष्ट्रीय शैक्षणिक धोरण (NEP) 2020 अंतर्गत प्रथम वर्ष बी.ए. (FYBA) अभ्यासक्रमात भारतीय आर्थिक धोरणाचा समावेश करण्यात आला आहे. या अभ्यासक्रमाचा उद्देश विद्यार्थ्यांना भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्थेचा मूलभूत अभ्यास, त्यातील तत्त्वे, संरचना, व कार्यप्रणाली समजून घेण्यासाठी प्रोत्साहन देणे आहे. आर्थिक धोरणाच्या माध्यमातून भारतातील अर्थव्यवस्थेची संघराज्यीय रचना, आर्थिक हक्क, व धोरणात्मक दृष्टिकोन यांची विस्तृत माहिती देण्यात येते. विद्यार्थ्यांना अर्थव्यवस्थेची ऐतिहासिक पार्श्वभूमी, आर्थिक सुधारणा, व त्याचे भारताच्या सामाजिक-आर्थिक व राजकीय विकासामधील महत्त्व समजते. हा अभ्यासक्रम केवळ शैक्षणिक ज्ञान देण्यावर मर्यादित नसून, विद्यार्थ्यांमध्ये आर्थिक मूल्यांचा आदर, आर्थिक समता, व विकासात्मक संकल्पना रुजविण्याचा उद्देश आहे. अभ्यासक्रमामध्ये राष्ट्रीय विकास, आर्थिक सुधारणा, व आर्थिक समतेसारख्या मुद्द्यांवर विशेष भर दिला जातो. भारतीय आर्थिक धोरणाचे महत्त्व केवळ शैक्षणिक नाही, तर जागरूक नागरिक आणि आर्थिक दृष्टिकोनाने सशक्त देश घडविण्यासाठी आवश्यक आहे. NEP 2020 अंतर्गत हा अभ्यासक्रम विद्यार्थ्यांना राष्ट्रीय आणि जागतिक स्तरावर सक्षम नागरिक बनविण्यासाठी उपयुक्त ठरेल.
Bhartiya Dnyanpranali First Semester FYBA New NEP Syllabus - SPPU: भारतीय ज्ञानप्रणाली प्रथम सत्र एफ.वाय.बी.ए. नवीन एन.इ.पी. अभ्यासक्रम - सावित्रीबाई फुले पुणे यूनिवर्सिटी
by Dr Neeta Suresh Mohite Dr Dnyandev Laxman Nitve Dr Rupali Bipin Sheth Dr Manisha Deepak Puranikसावित्रीबाई फुले पुणे विद्यापीठाच्या (SPPU) नवीन राष्ट्रीय शैक्षणिक धोरण (NEP) 2020 अंतर्गत प्रथम वर्ष बी.ए. (FYBA) अभ्यासक्रमात भारतीय ज्ञानप्रणाली अभ्यासक्रम समाविष्ट केला आहे. भारतीय ज्ञान परंपरा या पुस्तकात भारताच्या प्राचीन आणि समृद्ध ज्ञानप्रणालीचा अभ्यास सखोलपणे मांडला आहे. या ज्ञानप्रणालीमध्ये वेद, उपनिषद, दर्शन शास्त्रे, आयुर्वेद, योग आणि खगोलशास्त्र यांचा समावेश असून, मानवी जीवनाच्या सर्व पैलूंवर प्रकाश टाकणारी ही परंपरा विज्ञान, तत्त्वज्ञान आणि अध्यात्म यांचा समन्वय साधते. पुस्तकात भारताच्या सांस्कृतिक वारशाचा आढावा घेत, आधुनिक शिक्षण पद्धतीशी त्याचा मेळ घालण्याचा प्रयत्न केला आहे. विद्यार्थ्यांसाठी तसेच भारतीय ज्ञानप्रणालीवर संशोधन करू इच्छिणाऱ्यांसाठी हे पुस्तक उपयुक्त ठरते. साधी व सोपी भाषा आणि मुद्देसूद मांडणी यामुळे वाचकांना हे पुस्तक समजण्यास आणि विचारशील बनण्यासाठी प्रेरित करते.
Play Therapy: Theory, Research, and Practice
by David A. Crenshaw Anne L. Stewart Dee C. RayNow in a significantly revised second edition featuring 85% new material, this authoritative play therapy reference and text comprehensively reviews the current state of the field. Expert contributors describe theoretical foundations, showcase widely used clinical approaches, and explore challenging and timely professional issues. The book presents vivid case illustrations and synthesizes the play therapy research base. Chapters on specific populations (such as neurodivergent children, culturally diverse children, adolescents) and clinical problems (such as trauma, disrupted attachment, anxiety) provide engaging course content and the knowledge therapists need to tailor interventions effectively. New to This Edition *Chapters on Gestalt play therapy, prescriptive play therapy, group play therapy, and nature-based play therapy. *Chapters on racial trauma, chronic illness, depression and suicidality, and attachment trauma. *Chapters on working with infants and parents, immigrant children and families, and LGBTQIA+ youth. *Chapters on telemental health, resilience, parent consultation, and working within child protection and legal systems. *Enhanced focus on research, with new coeditor Dee C. Ray bringing particular expertise.
Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Psychological Problems (Applications of Motivational Interviewing Series)
by Hal Arkowitz Brian L. Burke Brad LundahlWith 75% new material, the fully revised third edition of this clinical reference and text describes ways to integrate motivational interviewing (MI) into evidence-based psychotherapy and counseling. Readers learn how MI concepts and tools can enhance their foundational skills as helpers--and can be tailored for clients with depression, anxiety disorders, addictions, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other frequently encountered problems. Chapters are grounded in research on what works for particular disorders. Vivid case examples illustrate the role that MI can play in helping clients at any stage of treatment to resolve ambivalence and mobilize their energy, commitment, and personal resources for change. New to This Edition *Chapters on culturally responsive MI, trauma-informed practices, and MI in child welfare. *Chapters on treating chronic pain and serious mental illness. *Key developments in MI, as well as current psychological research. *Extensive annotated sample dialogues throughout the chapters. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.
Saltwater Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of a Marijuana Empire
by Ralph Berrier Jr. Tim McBride“A wild and entertaining true story by one of the biggest pot haulers in American history . . . Tim McBride’s tale of excess is a thrill to read.” —Bruce Porter, New York Times–bestselling author of BlowIn 1979, Wisconsin native Tim McBride hopped into his Mustang and headed south. He was twenty-one, and his best friend had offered him a job working as a crab fisherman in Chokoloskee Island, a town of fewer than 500 people on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Easy of disposition and eager to experience life at its richest, McBride jumped in with both feet.But this wasn’t a typical fishing outfit. McBride had been unwittingly recruited into a band of smugglers—middlemen between a Colombian marijuana cartel and their distributors in Miami. His elaborate team comprised fishermen, drivers, stock houses, security—seemingly all of Chokoloskee Island was in on the operation. As McBride came to accept his new role, tons upon tons of marijuana would pass through his hands.Then the federal government intervened in 1984, leaving the crew without a boss and most of its key players. McBride, now a veteran smuggler, was somehow spared. So when the Colombians came looking for a new middle-man, they turned to him.McBride became the boss of an operation that was ultimately responsible for smuggling 30 million pounds of marijuana. A self-proclaimed “Saltwater Cowboy,” he would evade the Coast Guard for years, facing volatile Colombian drug lords and risking betrayal by romantic partners until his luck finally ran out.A tale of crime and excess, Saltwater Cowboy is the gripping memoir of one of the biggest pot smugglers in American history.
So Far Back: A Novel
by Pam DurbanSixty-year-old Louisa Hilliard--the last descendent of one of Charleston's oldest and most prominent families -- is caring for her ailing mother. An upright, unmarried spinster, Louisa has spent her life looking after others. In the aftermath of a hurricane that turns her life upside down, she finds a battered diary kept by one of her ancestors. The journal recounts the story of Diana, a 19th-century slave who worked for the Hilliards, but sought to improve her life and her means, and was severely punished. Diana's fate is gradually revealed, even as Louisa discovers objects in her house missing, moved, dented, and seemingly handled by an unappeasable presence. In some small way trying to set right age-old wrongs, Louisa discovers how her own life is entangled in her family's haunted history. So Far Back is a nuanced and resonant portrait of two families sharing an enduring past and an uneasy present.
How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower's Biggest Decisions
by Susan Eisenhower“Lays bare the essence of [President Eisenhower’s] leadership in war and peace—his singular devotion to the unity and security of the American people.” —The Wall Street JournalFew leaders have made decisions as momentous—and varied—as Dwight D. Eisenhower. From D-Day to Little Rock, from the Korean War to Cold War crises, from the Red Scare to the Missile Gap controversies, Ike was able to give our country eight years of peace and prosperity by relying on a core set of principles. These were informed by his heritage and upbringing, as well as his strong character and personal discipline—but he also avoided making himself the center of things. He was a man of judgment, and a steadying force. He sought national unity by pursuing a course he called the “Middle Way” that tried to make winners on both sides of any issue.Ike was a strategic, not an operational leader, who relied on a rigorous pursuit of the facts for decision-making. His talent for envisioning a whole, especially in the context of the long game, and his ability to see causes and various consequences, explains his success as Allied Commander and as President. After making a decision, he made himself accountable for it, recognizing that personal responsibility is the bedrock of sound principles.Written by his granddaughter, a policy analyst and national security expert, How Ike Led reveals the personality, beliefs, and habits that allowed Eisenhower to lead America through a transformational time.“As good a picture of Ike as we have ever had.” —David Nichols, author of Eisenhower 1956“Highly personal anecdotes supplement [the author’s] research. Armchair historians will treasure this book.” —BooklistIncludes photographs
The Risen Empire: Book One Of Succession (Succession #1)
by Scott Westerfeld“Westerfeld’s blend of traditional space opera and cutting-edge speculation makes this a truly twenty-first-century SF novel.” —Karl Schroeder, author of Pirate SunThe undead Emperor has ruled his mighty interstellar empire of eighty human worlds for sixteen hundred years. Because he can grant a form of eternal life, creating an elite known as the Risen, his power has been absolute. He and his sister, the Child Empress, who is eternally a little girl, are worshiped as living gods. No one can touch them.Not until the Rix, machine-augmented humans who worship very different gods: AI compound minds of planetary extent. The Rix are cool, relentless fanatics, and their only goal is to propagate such AIs throughout the galaxy. They seek to end, by any means necessary, the Emperor’s prolonged tyranny of one and supplant it with an eternal cybernetic dynasty of their own. They begin by taking the Child Empress hostage. Captain Laurent Zai of the Imperial Frigate Lynx is tasked with her rescue.Separated by light-years, bound by an unlikely love, Zai and pacifist senator Nara Oxham must each in their own way, face the challenge of the Rix, and they each will hold the fate of the empire in their hands. The Risen Empire is the first great space opera of the twenty-first century.“In the tradition of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series and Frank Herbert’s Dune books.” —The New York Times“Confirms the buzz that space opera is one of the most exciting branches of current SF.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
The First Family: A Novel
by Michael Palmer Daniel PalmerThe President’s teenage son is threatened by a potentially fatal illness rooted in dark secrets from a long-buried past.The White House is not an easy place to grow up, so when Cam Hilliard, the president’s sixteen-year-old son, experiences fatigue, moodiness, and an uncharacteristic violent outburst, doctors are quick to dismiss his troubles as teen angst. But Secret Service agent Karen Ray is convinced there’s something more to Cam’s issues—something serious enough to summon her physician ex-husband for a second opinion.Dr. Lee Blackwood must make a diagnosis from an array of symptoms he’s never seen before. His only clue is a young patient named Susie Banks, who seems to be suffering from the same baffling condition—and who was just hospitalized after an attempted murder. As Lee and Karen race to save Cam’s life, they begin to uncover betrayals that breach the highest levels of national security.Returning to the Washington, DC setting of The First Patient, The First Family is a riveting medical drama from acclaimed novelist Daniel Palmer, in the tradition of his late father, New York Times–bestselling novelist Michael Palmer.
Starship Repo
by Patrick S. TomlinsonA teenage stowaway on an alien spaceship finds herself on galactic repo missions in this zany sci-fi romp.Firstname Lastname has always struggled to find her place in the world. With a name that was the result of an unfortunate clerical error, she has always gelt like a nobody with nowhere to go. But when she’s destined to become one of the only humans on an alien space station, she decides to finally strike out on her own.Sneaking aboard a ship a random ship, Firstname soon realizes she has joined up with a crew of repomen (they are definitely not pirates). Now she’s traveling the galaxy “recovering” ships. What could go wrong?
Shotguns and Stagecoaches: The Brave Men Who Rode for Wells Fargo in the Wild West
by John Boessenecker“A rip-roaring history of moving the mail in the wildest of the Wild West days” from the New York Times–bestselling author of Texas Ranger (Kirkus Reviews).Here are the true stories of the Wild West heroes who guarded the iconic Wells Fargo stagecoaches and trains, battling colorful thieves, vicious highwaymen, and robbers armed with explosives.The phrase “riding shotgun” was no teenage game to the men who guarded stagecoaches and trains on the Western frontier. Armed with sawed-off, double-barreled shotguns and an occasional revolver, these express messengers guarded valuable cargo through lawless terrain. They were tough, fighting men who risked their lives every time they climbed into the front boot of a Concord coach.Boessenecker introduces soon-to-be iconic personalities like “Chips” Hodgkins, an express rider known for his white mule and his ability to outrace his competitors, and Henry Johnson, the first Wells Fargo detective. Their lives weren’t just one shootout after another—their encounters with desperadoes were won just as often with quick wits and memorized-by-heart knowledge of the land.The highway robbers also get their due. It wouldn’t be a book about the Wild West without Black Bart, the most infamous stagecoach robber of all time, and Butch Cassidy’s gang, America’s most legendary train robbers.Through the Gold Rush and the early days of delivery with horses and saddlebags, to the heyday of stagecoaches and huge shipments of gold, and finally the rise of the railroad and the robbers who concocted unheard-of schemes to loot trains, Wells Fargo always had courageous men to protect its treasure. Their unforgettable bravery and ingenuity make this book a thrilling read.
A Field Guide to the Jewish People: Who They Are, Where They Come From, What to Feed Them…and Much More. Maybe Too Much More
by Dave Barry Adam Mansbach Alan ZweibelA hilarious handbook from three big-deal award-winning humorists: “I laughed til I plotzed. Did I use that correctly?” —W. Kamau Bell, goyish comedianImmerse yourself in the essence of Jewish humor and culture with A Field Guide to the Jewish People, brought to you by New York Times–bestselling Pulitzer Prize winner Dave Barry, #1 New York Times–bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and Emmy and Thurber Prize–winning SNL alum Alan Zweibel.Join them as they dissect every holiday, rite of passage, and tradition, unravel a long and complicated history, and tackle the tough questions that have plagued Jews and non-Jews alike for centuries.Combining the sweetness of an apricot rugelach with the wisdom of a matzoh ball, this is the last book on Judaism that you will ever need. So gather up your chosen ones, open a bottle of Manischewitz, and get ready to enjoy some “bona fide gems” from the authors of For This We Left Egypt? (New York Journal of Books).“No topic is off-limits.” —Kirkus Reviews“Literally has a laugh-out-loud moment on every page, sometimes more than one.” —Bookreporter
In the Black
by Patrick S. Tomlinson“Tomlinson offers space opera fans much to chew on in this fun, fast-moving series debut . . . Readers are sure to be entertained.” —Publishers WeeklyIt’s The Hunt for Red October in space, with this brand new military science fiction novel from Patrick S. Tomlinson.In a demilitarized zone on the border of human space, long range spy satellites are mysteriously going quiet, and no one knows why. Captain Susan Kamala and her crew are dispatched to figure out what’s going on and solve the problem.That problem, however, is a mysterious, bleeding edge alien ship that no human vessel could hope to match in open conflict. But, it’s not spoiling for a fight.Now, the Captain and her crew must figure out how to navigate a complicated game of diplomacy, balancing the needs of their corporate overlords, and the honest desire for a lasting peace between the two races, all without letting a long-standing cold war turn hot.“Tomlinson is back with another crowd-pleasing, snarky, thought-provoking, character-driven tale.” —Booklist
Mob Boss: The Life of Little Al D'Arco, the Man Who Brought Down the Mafia
by Tom Robbins Jerry Capeci“[A] fascinating new book about mafia boss Alfonso D’Arco, who became the federal government’s most successful cooperator.” —The Village VoiceAlfonso “Little Al” D’Arco, the former acting boss of the Luchese organized crime family, was the highest-ranking mobster to ever turn government witness when he flipped in 1991. His decision to flip prompted many others to make the same choice, including John Gotti’s top aide, Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano, and his testimony sent more than fifty mobsters to prison.In Mob Boss, award-winning news reporters Jerry Capeci and Tom Robbins team up for this unparalleled account of D’Arco’s life and the New York mob scene that he embraced for four decades.Until the day he switched sides, D’Arco lived and breathed the old-school gangster lessons he learned growing up in Brooklyn and fine-tuned on the mean streets of Little Italy. But when he learned he was marked to be whacked, D’Arco quit the mob. His defection decimated his crime family and opened a window on mob secrets going back a hundred years.After speaking with D’Arco, the authors reveal unprecedented insights, exposing shocking secrets and troublesome truths about a city where a famous pizza parlor doubled as a Mafia center for multi-million-dollar heroin deals, where hit men carried out murders dressed as women, and where kidnapping a celebrity newsman’s son was deemed appropriate revenge for the father’s satirical novel.Capeci and Robbins spent hundreds of hours in conversation with D’Arco, and exhausted many hours more fleshing out his stories in this riveting narrative that takes readers behind the famous witness testimony for a comprehensive look at the Mafia in New York City.
Dangerous Women
by Diana Gabaldon Jim ButcherThe World Fantasy Award–winning anthology featuring an original Game of Thrones novella and new stories from Diana Gabaldon, Jim Butcher, and many more.The twenty-one stories in Dangerous Women showcase some of the best and bravest female characters from across genre fiction—from women warriors and fighter pilots to female serial killers, superheroes, wizards, and bandits.With work from twelve New York Times bestsellers, readers will discover a new Outlander story by Diana Gabaldon, a tale of Harry Dresden’s world by Jim Butcher, a story from Lev Grossman set in the world of The Magicians, and an original novella by George R. R. Martin about the Dance of the Dragons, the vast civil war that tore Westeros apart nearly two centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones.Also included are original stories of dangerous women—heroines and villains alike—by Brandon Sanderson, Joe Abercrombie, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Lawrence Block, Carrie Vaughn, S. M. Stirling, Sharon Kay Penman, and many others.
Home and Alone
by Daniel SternSimply a must read for anyone who seeks a behind-the-scenes peek of some of Hollywood's classic films. . .Beginning with his film debut in Breaking Away, Daniel Stern has grown up on-screen before our very eyes. His connection with audiences is cemented in movies like Home Alone and City Slickers, and in his debut memoir, Home and Alone with Daniel Stern, he is the Everyman narrator on a ride into the human side of Hollywood. Buckle up and experience what it&’s like driving Robert Redford in his Porsche at 100 mph, or stripping down for a nude scene in front of a group of total strangers. Share the out-of-body moments of flying alone with Mel Gibson on his jet to Las Vegas and smashing a fake mustache onto Gary Busey&’s face while cursing him out on the pitcher&’s mound of Wrigley Field in front of a sellout crowd. Join him in his triumphant stories like conquering his dyslexia as the voice of The Wonder Years, and his terrifying ones like being sued for $25 million by CBS and Columbia pictures. Touching and hysterical, often at the same time, Stern gives readers a peek at the highs and lows of a Hollywood career, and a closer look at the movies they love and the people who make them. Inspiring as it is humorous, Stern weaves a compelling tale of an artistic hippie-child of the 60&’s, who by age thirteen had hitchhiked his way across the Eastern half of the U.S.A. By age seventeen he had dropped out of high school and was living on his own in New York, and by nineteen he was starting a family of his own. His insights into marriage, children, parents and parenting are not only hilarious, but packed with subtle wisdom. But the real surprises are in Stern's off-screen roles as a bronze sculptor, cattle rancher, avocado farmer and public servant. The hard work and commitment he has put into his on-screen successes are applied with the same intensity to every aspect of his life. From creating monumental public art projects and founding a Boys & Girls Club to visiting troops in Iraq and learning to birth a cow, he has lived it all. Home and Alone with Daniel Stern is for anyone who needs reminding that nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it.
Command the Tides
by Wren HandmanEnter Midvalen, a world of kings and kingdoms, princes and pretenders. In the Kingdom of Miranov, Taya seems to have it all: she owns her own store, she’s engaged to be married to a handsome man, and she’s a success. But the truth is more complicated than anyone could guess. Her engagement is a sham, an agreement of convenience that she made with Darren so she can own land and he can get his mother off his back. She thinks things have become complicated when she realizes that she's fallen in love with him, something she never planned to do. But what's worse is discovering that her simple sailor boy is actually the crown prince of neighboring Sephria, and his usurping Uncle is trying to kill him. When Darren shows up at her door, bleeding and fleeing assassins, Taya is drawn into a complicated mess of politics, fighting, and broken hearts. Her allegiances will be questioned, her love will find a new course, and she’ll do it all while trying to stay alive, save the day, and guard her heart.
The Killing Lessons: A Novel (Valerie Hart #1)
by Saul Black“Shockingly good writing . . . It’s impossible not to be swept away by its propulsive momentum. . . . peer into the depths of . . . many richly developed characters” —The New York Times Book ReviewWhen the two strangers turn up at Rowena Cooper’s isolated Colorado farmhouse, she knows instantly that it’s the end of everything. For the two haunted and driven men, on the other hand, it’s just another stop on a long and bloody journey. And they still have many miles to go, and victims to sacrifice, before their work is done.For San Francisco homicide detective Valerie Hart, their trail of victims—women abducted, tortured and left with a seemingly random series of objects inside them—has brought her from obsession to the edge of physical and psychological destruction. And she’s losing hope of making a breakthrough before that happens.But the murders at the Cooper farmhouse didn’t quite go according to plan. There was a survivor, Rowena’s ten-year-old daughter Nell, who now holds the key to the killings. Injured, half-frozen, terrified, Nell has only one place to go. And that place could be even more dangerous than what she’s running from.“Brilliant.” —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times–bestselling author of The Skin Collector and Solitude Creek“Compelling . . . graphic and disturbing.” —Associated Press“The Killing Lessons is state of the art in the ever-darkening serial-killer genre.” —The Washington Post“[An] exceptional police thriller.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review“Unbelievably good . . . this one has it all.” —Lee Child, New York Times–bestselling author of Personal“A powerhouse of a thriller.” —Lisa Gardner, New York Times–bestselling author of Fear Nothing
Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman: A Mystery (Lady Montfort Mystery Series #1)
by Tessa Arlen“A worthy debut . . . With a deliciously gruesome murder and an unlikely pair of sleuths, this is a treat for fans of Downton Abbey.” —Deanna Raybourn, New York Times–bestselling authorLady Montfort has been planning her annual summer costume ball for months, and with scrupulous care. Pulling together the food, flowers and a thousand other details for one of the most significant social occasions of the year is her happily accepted responsibility. But when her husband’s degenerate nephew is found murdered, it’s more than the ball that is ruined. In fact, Lady Montfort fears that the official police enquiry, driven by petty snobbery and class prejudice, is pointing towards her son as a potential suspect.Taking matters into her own hands, the rather over-imaginative countess enlists the help of her pragmatic housekeeper, Mrs. Jackson, to investigate the case, track down the women that vanished the night of the murder, and clear her son’s name. As the two women search for a runaway housemaid and a headstrong young woman, they unearth the hidden lives of Lady Montfort’s close friends, servants and family and discover the identity of a murderer hiding in plain sight.In this enchanting debut sure to appeal to fans of Downton Abbey, Tessa Arlen draws readers into a world exclusively enjoyed by the rich, privileged classes and suffered by the men and women who serve them. Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman is an elegant mystery filled with intriguing characters and fascinating descriptions of Edwardian life—a superb treat for those who love British novels.“Thoroughly enchanting.” —Anna Lee Huber, USA Today–bestselling author of Sisters of Fortune
The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel: A Story of Sleepy Hollow
by Alyssa PalomboA passionate romance leads to supernatural mystery in this historical thriller based on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.When Sleepy Hollow’s new schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, arrives in the spooky little village, Katrina Van Tassel is instantly drawn to him. Through their shared love of books and music, they form a friendship that quickly develops into romance. Ichabod knows he has nothing to offer the wealthy Katrina—unlike her childhood friend-turned-enemy, Brom Van Brunt, who is the suitor Katrina’s father favors.But when romance gives way to passion, Ichabod and Katrina sneak into the woods after dark to be together—all while praying they do not catch sight of Sleepy Hollow’s legendary Headless Horseman. That is, until All Hallows’s Eve, when Ichabod suddenly disappears, leaving Katrina alone and in a perilous position.Enlisting the help of her friend—and rumored witch—Charlotte Jansen, Katrina seeks the truth of Ichabod Crane’s disappearance. What they find forces Katrina to question everything she once knew, and to wonder if the Headless Horseman is perhaps more than just a story after all.