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The Private Passions of Bonnie Prince Charlie
by Hugh DouglasA reexamination of the Scottish hero whose flawed character influenced his relations with the royal courts of Europe and played an important part in the history of Scotland and England.
The Abundance Book
by John Randolph PriceConsciousness is the key to life, and nothing is impossible, including the manifestation of unlimited wealth.
Past Mortem
by Ben EltonDetective Edward Newson looks up some old girlfriends on the Net while he's trying to solve some murders. A romantic thriller.
Building Wings: How I Made It Through School
by Don Johnston Jerry StemachThe author felt like other students were flying high above him, while he was on the ground by himself, during school. Finally he built his own wings and started flying on his own.
The Way of Life According to Lao Tzu
by Witter BynnerThe Way of Life is the way of poise, serenity and complete assurance. His gentle warnings on the futility of egoistic struggle made the Way of Life the basis of Taoism.
The Creative Spirit: An Introduction to Theatre
by Stephanie ArnoldIncludes discussion of each playwright's other works, sources, timelines for historical and cultural context, and the production of the plays.
Testament to Youth: An Autobiographical Study of the Years 1900-1925
by Vera BrittainIn 1915, the author enlisted as a nurse in the armed services. She explores the politics and hopes of those people who came of age as war broke out.
Managing by Values
by Kenneth Blanchard Michael O'Connor Jim BallardThis wise and entertaining story teaches concepts to help business leaders and managers create win/win business strategies for customers, shareholders, their employees, and themselves.
Strongbow: The Story of Richard and Aoife
by Morgan LlywelynBased on the true events of 12th century Ireland, this is the story of Richard de Clare (Strongbow), the greatest of all Norman knights, and Aoife, the free-spirited but willful Irish princess who took up a sword alongside Strongbow to defend her people and her land. Historical fiction.
The Coming of the Quantum Cats
by Frederik PohlThere are mysterious goings-on at the Cathouse in Albuquerque, the site of the nation's most hush-hush experiments in quantum mechanics...
Empire
by Orson Scott CardA chilling look at a near-future scenario of a new American Civil War, pitting the red states against the blue.
The Silicon Dagger
by Jack WilliamsonIn McAdam City, Kentucky, people are fed up with big government interfering with their lives. An invisible barrier is put up to protect the citizens, impervious to anything thrown against it.
The Home Office and Small Business Answer Book: Solutions to the Most Frequently Asked Questions about Starting and Running Home Offices and Small Businesses
by Janet AttardPractical solutions to 900 questions most frequently asked by home office workers and small business owners on the web
Literature for Today's Young Adults
by Kenneth L. Donelson Alleen Pace NilsenThis introduction to young adult literature helps teachers learn how to motivate teenagers to become life-long readers.
Knight Triumphant
by Shannon DrakeAfter her husband dies from the plague, Igraina finds herself captive in her own castle, held hostage by a Scottish warrior.
The Dark Garden
by Margaret BuffieThea, a 16-year-old suffering from traumatic amnesia, struggles to discover who she is - and who she is not. She hears voices no one can hear, and sees people in the garden no one can see.
Rock Me All Night
by Katherine GarberaShe was late-night's favorite DJ, giving advice to the lovelorn, but swore off romance herself. Then he strutted into the studio...
Dear Author: Students Write About the Books That Changed Their Lives
by The Editors at Weekly Reader's Read MagazineWeekly Reader's Read magazine, with the Library of Congress held a contest asking junior high and high school students to write to the author of the book that has most influenced their lives. Dear Author includes eloquent and touching letters, with brief biographies of the chosen authors listing additional titles they've published. Enduring classics are mixed with contemporary favorites, among them letters to Maya Angelou, Hemingway, Anne Frank, Judy Blume, Alex Haley, Steinbeck, Charles Dickens, J. R. R. Tolkien, Dr. Zeus, Toni Morrison, J. D. Salinger, Willa Cather, Charlotte Bronté, and Thoreau. This book affirms the power of literature to affect today's youth and demonstrates that reading will never go out of style. It is for every young adult and anyone who has loved a book and wants to discover other captivating and influential authors. In their letters, the young writers address the authors as role models, heroes and friends, discussing very personal issues in their lives like divorce, loneliness, anger, aspirations and evolving values. Many picked up a book expecting to be bored and finished it alight with enthusiasm, a sense of accomplishment and a new respect for the value of books. The clear and useful index has been included.
The Inner Sky: The Dynamic New Astrology for Everyone
by Steven ForrestThe Stars are only the beginning. Here is your guide to the universe of potential within us all.
Software Requirements (2nd edition)
by Karl E. WiegersPractical techniques for gathering and managing requirements throughout the product development cycle
Brian Boru: Emperor of the Irish
by Morgan LlywelynBrian Boru as a young man took it upon himself to revolutionize 10th-century Ireland, striving to create a peaceful land.
Mortal Faults
by Michael PrescottAbby Sinclair stalks a stalker of a US Congressman who believes he's being shadowed by a woman who's an ex-employee of his.
Tongue Fu! How to Deflect, Disarm and Defuse Any Verbal Conflict
by Sam HornFrom the book cover: "Looking for just the right words to cut your opponents off at the knees? Ms. Horn will probably convince you there's a better way. She teaches tactics for handling bullies, complainers, rude children, and angry people of every stripe. Her weapons are kindness, empathy, and a bit of detachment. Her anecdotes get to the bottom of conflicts with the same humor she urges on her readers."-The Dallas Morning News "If you use the strategies outlined by Horn, Tongue Fu! will change your attitude and the attitude of others. It will also change the way others treat you. This book is filled with diplomatic ways to deflect conflicts." -Foreign Service Journal "Sam Horn is a verbal black belt who knows how to counter oral attacks . . . her new book Tongue Fu! doesn't explain how to defeat opponents with linguistic karate chops. Instead, it teaches how to kill conflict with kindness."-The Seattle Times "This self-help book focuses on communication-specifically, how to see through your anger, embarrassment, and frustration to deal constructively with other people. Anecdotes and action plans . . . enliven the book."-Honolulu Star Bulletin "By focusing on real-life responses to verbal challenges instead of theories and platitudes, the author has delivered a convenient handbook for the mental martial art of verbal self-protection. Horn's book is a lively, positive guide that can be returned to time and again. A popular title for all public library collections."-Library Journal
No One is Unemployable: Creative Solutions for Overcoming Barriers to Employment
by Debra L. Angel Elisabeth E. HarneyExplains a 10-step process to overcome either the employer's or employee's barriers such as criminal record, lack of education, immigration, etc.
The Dynamics of Technology for Social Change: Lessons Learned from the Field
by Jonathan PeizerTopics include: Sector dependencies, collaboration dynamics, information and communication technology challenges; nonprofit capacity issues and promising approaches; balancing the profit and value motive; implementation strategies; marketing and promotion strategies.