Fast-rising money manager Brent Lucas has no idea that the head of his new firm is a Christian fanatic or that his multi-million dollar job is a set-up until a billion dollars disappears from a client's account--and until he ends up as the only suspect. Determined to clear himself, he goes to his client's home where he finds only corpses. Narrowly escaping, Lucas runs from both the FBI and his would-be killers. Fueled by memories of his brother's tragic death in the Trade Center and aided ...

(Willis). The Modern Course series provides a clear and complete foundation in the study of the piano that enables the student to think and feel musically. It may be preceded by the Teaching Little Fingers to Play series.

"The Leicestershires Beyond Baghdad" by Edward John Thompson is a compelling narrative that delves into the experiences of the Leicestershire Regiment during World War I. The book captures the essence of military life, exploring the camaraderie, struggles, and resilience of soldiers as they navigate the complexities of war. Thompson's vivid storytelling brings to life the harsh realities faced by the troops, as well as their moments of bravery and sacrifice. Through detailed accounts and p...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOKThe long-awaited autobiography from Georgetown University’s legendary coach, whose life on and off the basketball court throws America’s unresolved struggle with racial justice into sharp reliefJohn Thompson was never just a basketball coach and I Came As a Shadow is categorically not just a basketball autobiography.After three decades at the center of race and sports in Americ...

(Willis). The Modern Course series provides a clear and complete foundation in the study of the piano that enables the student to think and feel musically. It may be preceded by the Teaching Little Fingers to Play series. Follows uninterruptedly and in progressive sequence the musical foundation developed in Book 1.

When an argument on the football practice field turns vicious and leaves one boy in a coma, Brent Lucas is convinced it was far more than a simple fight between a Chinese exchange student and another player. As the only witness to the fight, Lucas defends the Chinese student, unaware that he is putting himself and his family in mortal danger. Lucas finds himself drawn into a widening vortex that involves sex slavery and murder and reaches all the way around the world. Caught between an inn...

We all have dreams and ambitions. We want to be successful in our careers and personal lives. But what does success really mean? And how do we achieve it? These are the questions John Thompson III sets out to answer in his book Stack Your Deck.Through a mix of personal stories, expert interviews, practical exercises, and straight-forward advice, Thompson takes readers on an engaging journey, challenges us to define success on our terms, and shows it is always within reach ...

This is both the life of Giacomo Casanova and a chronicle of eighteenth-century Europe. Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) was born the son of a moderately poor acting family at a time when the stage carried enormous social stigma. Yet in his own lifetime he achieved celebrity across Europe, rubbing shoulders with numerous of the eighteenth century's greatest men and women, from Frederick the Great to Catherine the Great, from Voltaire to Albrecht von Haller, from Pope Benedict XIV to Pope Cleme...

The much-loved, yet undervalued, final book of poems by British-Canadian poet John Thompson, is reissued in a handsome edition, featuring a new introduction by Rob Winger.Originally published in 1978, Stilt Jack is a series of powerful soliloquies on the complexity of love and the process of living. These are made immediate through Thompson’s command of metaphor, his eye for the New Brunswick landscape, his intense, often elliptical way of transfiguring ev...

In this collection of 29 stories, you can visit a smoke-filled bar in a fantasy world, or experience a love affair with artificial intelligence. Maybe you'd prefer to go back in time and relive the experience of going to a baseball game with your dad, or go back even farther to live in a perilous world when medicine was in its infancy. What's it like to experience the soul-crushing loss of a loved one, or to sit in Heaven's waiting room? Would you rather be a clairvoyant in the world of hi...

Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) was born the son of a moderately poor acting family at a time when the stage carried enormous social stigma. Yet in his own lifetime he achieved celebrity across Europe, rubbing shoulders with numerous of the eighteenth century's greatest men and women, from Frederick the Great to Catherine the Great, from Voltaire to Albrecht von Haller, from Pope Benedict XIV to Pope Clement XIII. It was a fame that had little to do with his romantic exploits. This was to com...

Some people are defined by the worst day of their lives. John Thompson refused to be one of them.In I CAN. I WILL., John shares the remarkable true story of a life marked by hardship, loss, addiction, devastating illness, and unimaginable setbacks—but also by unwavering faith, relentless perseverance, and an unbreakable determination to keep moving forward.From humble beginnings and the joys of building a family to battles with serious health challenges, grief, and...