A lively, accessible introduction to the asymmetrical relationship between the United States and Mexico, one of the most formative international relationships in geopolitics today.The border between the US and Mexico is the world's longest between a wealthy industrialized nation and a part of the Global South. The economy, society, culture, and politics of the two nations have become inextricably linked.As the United States continues to assert its considera...

Passion Multiplied is a slow-burn, contemporary polyamorous romance that follows Greg, Malisa, and Franciska as their unconventional relationship evolves from emotional uncertainty into a deeply grounded bond built on honesty, trust, and communication.What begins as an unexpected triangle of desire quickly becomes something far more complex—an emotional journey shaped by jealousy, insecurity, and the fear of not belonging. Each character must confront their own vulnerabili...

An in-depth look at the battle that saw the American Overmountain Men come together and defeat the British Loyalist army, turning the tide of the war.By 1780, the British strategy of subduing the South by mobilizing Loyalist forces appeared to be working following the capture of Charleston and the destruction of General Gates' Grand Army at Camden. Major Patrick Ferguson was appointed to raise forces and soon amassed a small army of more than 4,000 men, with which ...

Jealousy can destroy a relationship—or reveal what truly matters.Junita, Alisa, and Patrick have built a loving polyamorous relationship that appears stable from the outside. But beneath the surface, insecurities quietly grow.When Junita begins comparing herself to Alisa, every smile, every shared joke, and every moment of closeness feels like proof that she is slowly being replaced. Unable to voice her fears, she retreats into silence, allowing jealousy to...

In 1863, General Ulysses S. Grant appointed one of his regimental chaplains, John Eaton of Ohio, as general superintendent of contrabands for the Department of the Tennessee. As the American Civil War raged, the former chaplain’s approach to humanitarian aid and education for the newly freed people marked one of the first attempts to consider how an entire population of formerly enslaved people would be assimilated into and become citizens of the postwar Union. General superintendent Eaton...

Waiting for Both is a contemporary, emotionally charged installment in the Threefold Desire series, exploring the fragile evolution of a polyamorous relationship between Violet, Simone, and Josh.At the start, love feels unstable—defined by waiting, emotional overlap, and unspoken comparisons. Violet struggles with the feeling that she is always waiting for attention, waiting for confirmation, waiting to matter equally. Simone, structured and controlled, hi...

Triad of Heat (Threefold Desire #27) is a slow-burn, emotionally intense contemporary romance exploring the evolution of a polyamorous relationship between Peter, Monique, and Zaina. What begins as curiosity and destabilizing attraction grows into a deeply layered connection shaped by jealousy, emotional insecurity, and the struggle to define love outside conventional boundaries.As the triad navigates shifting dynamics, hidden insecurities surface—Peter's need for control ...

Desire in Waiting is the 27th installment in the Threefold Desire series, a steamy, contemporary, slow-burn exploration of polyamorous relationships built on emotional depth, vulnerability, and evolving trust.Jess, Lucas, and KC have spent months navigating the fragile space between desire and insecurity—where jealousy is constant, communication is imperfect, and emotional attachment refuses to stay evenly distributed. What begins as an unconventional conn...

There are things we learn to live with.And then there are the things that quietly live within us.Whispers of Lavender is a literary novel that traces the inner lives of its characters with unflinching honesty and restraint. Moving between past and present, the story follows moments of fracture, memory, and awakening-revealing how what is left unresolved continues to shape identity, relationships, and the choices we make long after the moment has passed....

Eternal First Glance: Sonnets of Love's Beginning is a luminous collection of one hundred sonnets tracing the sacred journey of love-from its quiet awakening to its enduring, transformative depth.Beginning with a single glance, these poems explore the unseen moments where connection is born: the silence before words, the recognition before understanding, the feeling before definition. From that fragile beginning, the collection unfolds across love's full landscape-...

Whispered Temptation is a contemporary, slow-burn romance exploring the fragile space between desire, jealousy, and emotional truth within a polyamorous triangle. Lisa, Bruce, and Monique begin their connection with subtle curiosity and evolving attraction, but what starts as quiet tension soon deepens into an emotionally layered dynamic that none of them can fully control—or ignore.As intimacy grows, so does uncertainty. Lisa struggles with insecurity and belonging, feari...

Build students' reading skills with this action-packed nonfiction book designed to engage students. Showcasing heroes and villains from Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse Comics, this informational text examines the history of comic books and their enduring popularity. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and Lori Oczkus, and featuring TIME content, this book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The detailed sidebars, fascinating images, and Dig Deepe...