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The Miracle of Freedom: Seven Tipping Points That Saved the World
by Chris Stewart Ted T. Stewart"How unusual is it, really, in the history of all known human experience, to enjoy the blessing of living free?" The answer may surprise you. In The Miracle of Freedom, Chris and Ted Stewart make a strong case that fewer than 5 percent of all people who have ever lived on the earth have lived under conditions that we could consider "free." So where did freedom come from, and how are we fortunate enough to experience it in our day? "A deeper look at the human record," write the authors, "reveals a series of critical events, obvious forks in the road leading to very different outcomes, that resulted in this extraordinary period in which we live." They identify and discuss seven decisive tipping points: 1. The defeat of the Assyrians in their quest to destroy the kingdom of Judah. 2. The victory of the Greeks over the Persians at Thermopylae and Salamis. 3. Roman Emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity. 4. The defeat of the armies of Islam at Poitiers. 5. The failure of the Mongols in their effort to conquer Europe. 6. The discovery of the New World. 7. The Battle of Britain in World War II. The journey to freedom has been thousands of years long. Now that it has found its place in the world, the question for those of us who experience its benefits is simply this: Will we work to preserve the miracle of freedom that we enjoy today?
Calculus: Early Transcendentals (7th Edition)
by James StewartSuccess in your calculus course starts here! James Stewart's CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTALS texts are world-wide best-sellers for a reason: they are clear, accurate, and filled with relevant, real-world examples. With CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTALS, Seventh Edition, Stewart conveys not only the utility of calculus to help you develop technical competence, but also gives you an appreciation for the intrinsic beauty of the subject. His patient examples and built-in learning aids will help you build your mathematical confidence and achieve your goals in the course.
Naked Pictures of Famous People
by Jon StewartIn these 19 whip-smart essays, Stewart takes on politics, religion, and celebrity with an irreverent wit, a brilliant sense of timing, and a palate for the absurd.
Soul Searching: A Girl's Guide to Finding Herself
by Sarah StillmanWritten by a 16-year-old, this will guide you on the path to self-discovery, for your center, your inner voice and the meaning of life.
The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena (Goosebumps #38)
by R. L. StineJordan Blake and his sister, Nicole, are sick of the hot weather in Pasadena. Just once they'd like to have a real winter. A real winter with real snow. And then it happens. The Blakes are off to Alaska! Seems that Mr. Blake has been asked to photograph a mysterious snow creature there. Poor Jordan and Nicole. They just wanted to see snow. But now they're being chased by a monstrous creature. A big furry-faced creature...known as the Abominable Snowman.
The Baby-Sitter II (Point Horror Series)
by R. L. StineJenny's last baby-sitting job nearly killed her. But she's a survivor. Then the phone rings and she hears a familiar voice saying "Hi Babes, I'm back."
The Baby-Sitter III (Point Horror Series)
by R. L. StineAKA: "The Baby-Sitter 3". Jenny wants to forget the man who murdered all the baby-sitters -- who's now dead. But her cousin Debra gets a phone call, from a voice saying "Hi Babes, I'm back. Company's coming..."
Blind Date
by R. L. StineKerry's had a bad year, but now his luck has changed. He's got a blind date with a girl who sounds really hot. He knows this girl is going to be really different, and she is...
Broken Date (Fear Street #8)
by R. L. StineJamie and Tom are in love; they've gone steady since junior high. Believing her romance with Tom to be perfect, Jamie dreams they will marry someday, until Tom reveals the true dark side of his personality and begins to stalk and threaten her ... and all the horror begins!
Claws! (Goosebumps Hall of Horrors #1)
by R. L. StineThe Hall of Horrors is open. Step into the nightmare! Mickey is put in charge of his vacationing neighbors' cat, Bella. His best friend Amanda comes along to help out. All they have to do is make sure Bella has enough to eat and doesn't destroy the furniture. Seems simple enough. But Bella escapes from the house and is hit by a car. Mickey feels awful. What is he going to do? Amanda has an idea to replace the cat with a look-alike from the local pet store, Cat Heaven. They find a cat that looks exactly like Bella, but the clerk won't sell it to them, so they decide to steal it. Big mistake! These cats are more than they seem to be.
The Girlfriend (Point Horror Series)
by R. L. StineScotty has the perfect girlfriend. Lora is smart, beautiful, and popular. When Lora goes out of town, Scotty has an unforgettable secret weekend with Shannon, a girl he just met. On Monday, Scotty wants to go back to Lora, but Shannon plans to keep Scotty any way she can -- and some ways are pretty horrible. When she was good, she was very very good. But when she was bad, she was murder ...
Goosebumps (Goosebumps #7, 31, 40)
by R. L. StineNight of the Living Dummy I, II and III. These stories are Goosebumps #7, #31, and #40, respectively. Discovering an old ventriloquist dummy in the trash and naming it Slappy, young Lindy inadvertently sets off a terrifying series of events, in a scary story collection that features cover art of Slappy with flashing eyes.
The Hitchhiker (Point Horror Series)
by R. L. StineHe wants a ride. She wants a thrill. So in spite of her best friend's arguments, Christina stops to pick up a handsome hitchhiker...
Into the Dark (Fear Street #49)
by R. L. StinePaulette refuses to let her blindness stop her from living a full life. Even when her friends see her boyfriend commit a horrible crime, she is sure he's innocent.
One Evil Summer (Fear Street #25)
by R. L. StineChrissy seems like the perfect babysitter for Amanda's little brother and sister, but Amanda discovers her secret. Babysitting is Chrissy's job but killing is what she does best!
A Shocker on Shock Street (Goosebumps #35)
by R. L. StineErin Wright and her best friend, Marty, love horror movies. Especially Shocker on Shock Street movies. All kinds of scary creatures live on Shock Street. The Toadinator. Ape Face. The Mad Mangler. But when Erin and Marty visit the new Shocker Studio Theme Park, they get the scare of their lives. First their tram gets stuck in The Cave of the Living Creeps. Then they're attacked by a group of enormous praying mantises! Real life is a whole lot scarier than the movies. But Shock Street isn't really real. Is it?
The Thrill Club (Fear Street #24)
by R. L. StineTalia Blanton writes horror stories. Her friends love them until the stories start to come true. Talia's friends become Talia's victims. Is Talia making her stories come true or someone else?
The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo
by Irving StoneMichaelangelo - creator of David, painter of the Sistine Chapel - and his times, his loves, his genius, his art. Historical fiction.
The Greek Treasure
by Irving StoneSophia was only 17, the child of a sheltered Greek upbringing, when she fell under the spell of 47-year-old Henry Schliemann.
The Origin: A Biographical Novel of Charles Darwin
by Irving StoneNot only a story about the Darwin's cruise, which started him thinking about natural selection, but also an account of his wide-ranging career, his controversies, and his family.
The Passions of the Mind
by Irving StoneA biographical novel of Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis
The Iguana Tree
by Michel StoneSet amid the perils of illegal border crossings, The Iguana Tree is the suspenseful saga of Lilia and Hector, who separately make their way from Mexico into the United States, seeking work in the Carolinas and a home for their infant daughter. Michel Stone s harrowing novel meticulously examines the obstacles each faces in pursuing a new life: manipulation, rape, and murder in the perilous commerce of border crossings; betrayal by family and friends; exploitation by corrupt officials and rapacious landowners on the U.S. side; and, finally, the inexorable workings of the U.S. justice system. Hector and Lilia meet Americans willing to help them with legal assistance and offers of responsible employment, but their illegal entry seems certain to prove their undoing. The consequences of their decisions are devastating. In the end, The Iguana Tree is a universal story of loss, grief, and human dignity.
Time Between Us
by Tamara Ireland StoneAnna and Bennett were never supposed to meet: she lives in 1995 Chicago and he lives in 2012 San Francisco. But Bennett’s unique ability to travel through time and space brings him into Anna’s life, and with him, a new world of adventure and possibility. As their relationship deepens, they face the reality that time might knock Bennett back where he belongs, even as a devastating crisis throws everything they believe into question. Against a ticking clock, Anna and Bennett are forced to ask themselves how far they can push the bounds of fate—and what consequences they can bear in order to stay together. Fresh, exciting, and deeply romantic, Time Between Us is a stunning and spellbinding debut from an extraordinary new talent in YA fiction. "A beautifully written, unique love story." --Melissa Marr, New York Times best-selling author of The Wicked Lovely series. “A warm, time-bending romance… [that] will have readers rooting for the couple that keeps daring fate.” -- Publishers Weekly "The story will hold readers with its twists and turns, present and future; its love, sadness, and anger; and especially, its surprising secrets." --Booklist. "Time Between Us is the very best kind of love story --heart-pounding, intense, and unputdownable!" -- Elizabeth Scott, author of Bloom and Perfect You.