This heartwarming story of a truly remarkable dog, who changed the lives of her owners forever, will move and delight dog lovers everywhere.From the moment Peter and Cindy Martin spotted her as a puppy in a kennel she came streaking toward them and staring with her intense gaze, they knew she was the one. Almost immediately, she became a central part of their household. Alwayas left to run free, she became indefatigable explorer, gone for hours, sometimes entire days, but her infal...

The moving true story of Perth the beagle.'Perth was a dog larger than life. She bought us adventure, drama and joy. She changed us forever.'From the instant they spotted the forlorn puppy in the kennel, Cindy and Peter Martin knew she was the one for them. Refusing to remain a mere pet, Perth becomes an adored member of the household - fiercely loyal, impossibly intelligent and totally trusting. The Martins swear to always let Perth run free, and she becom...

For most women, a positive pregnancy test would bring joy. But for Angie, it marks the beginning of a nightmare that will bring heartbreak and despair.All too aware of the dire consequences she faces, she knows she never should have gotten pregnant in the first place. Her husband doesn't know the family secret that killed her mother and overshadows his happiness at becoming a father - and Angie isn't going to be the one to tell him.As her marriage and her life begin to fall...

The untold story of China's rise as a global superpower, chronicled through the diplomatic shock troops that connect Beijing to the world. China's Civilian Army charts China's transformation from an isolated and impoverished communist state to a global superpower from the perspective of those on the front line: China's diplomats. They give a rare perspective on the greatest geopolitical drama of the last half century. In the early days of the People's Republic, d...

When General Allenby arrived in Egypt in June 1917, and assumed command of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, British prestige in the East was at a very low ebb. The evacuation of Gallipoli in December 1915, followed by the fall of Kut el Amara four months later, and by our two unsuccessful attacks on Gaza in the spring of the following year, had invested the Turkish arms with a legend of invincibility which was spreading rapidly in all Moslem countries. For the first time in seven centurie...

THE NUCLEAR FUSIONNuclear fusion is a fascinating and cutting-edge method of generating energy that might fundamentally alter our way of life. The same process that powers the stars is at work here, and if we can harness it, it will provide a plentiful and healthy supply of energy for a very long time.With our in-depth manual, "The Nuclear Fusion Book," learn the revolutionary developments in nuclear fusion. Examine the physics behind this limitless supply of clean energy t...

Tough Crimes is a collection of thoughtful and insightful stories by twenty of Canada’s most prominent criminal lawyers. In the book, they write about cases that had surprising turns, or that presented personal or ethical challenges. We’ve all heard the media’s take on notorious criminals, but when have we had a chance to hear directly from the lawyers who defended or prosecuted them? We’ve all lamented the fate of a person who we think was wrongfully accused, but who better to explain wha...

Mixing sharp social commentary, sweet contemporary romance and a bitter morality tale, Peter Martin's story introduces Dale MaCallan, a rugged soldier back from the Middle East who is suffering from PTSD and Victoria Cameron, the eye-catching billionaire's daughter who is madly in love with him. During a lavish party at the billionaire's castle, Dale seeks revenge on the host after learning that, long ago, the diabolical man killed his uncle for heroin profit in the Vietnam War. Victoria, ...

In 2017 Martin Peter Kielty decided to abandon his life in Glasgow, Scotland, and move onto a narrowboat on the canals of England and Wales. It took two years to escape the shackles of a media career and city life. Those years were followed by a long period of building a new relationship with the world around him. This anthology of poems and short stories were written during that period, and reflect the flashpast ideas, recurring suspicions and offset observations that led to the creation ...

At the present moment, in the Church and in society, there is no more critical issue for us to address than the truth about marriage. Our world has presented us with an atmosphere in which the integrity of marriage has been under attack for decades.In the midst of pressure from a secularized culture there comes a bright light of joyful hope from Theresa and Peter Martin: The Rule offers us the first English translation of Cardinal Wojtyla's Rule for a joy-...

THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPEDo you find the enigmas of space fascinating? Do you aspire to go beyond our solar system and discover the vastness of the cosmos? Your ticket to a breathtaking adventure into space is the James Webb Space Telescope.The next generation of space telescopes, the James Webb Space Telescope, is scheduled to launch in 2021 and is intended to replace the Hubble Space Telescope. This cutting-edge telescope's potent technology will enable it to take br...

Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1904, George Balanchine was the 20th century’s towering figure of classical ballet. Coming to America in 1933, Balanchine founded the School of American Ballet and the New York City Ballet, where he hired the Danish-born Peter Martins as a dancer and, later, as a choreographer. Balanchine and Me is dedicated to Martins’s profound artistic relationship with George Balanchine, who taught him a new, freer style of dance, and ultimately entrusted Martins with...