Revised and updated, this long-awaited second edition provides a comprehensive introduction to what the most thoughtful Americans have said about the American experience from the colonial period to the present. The book examines the political thought of the most important American statesmen, activists, and writers across era and ideologies, helping another generation of students, scholars, and citizens to understand more fully the meaning of America.This new second edition of the b...

Three dates,one cheeky scheme,and an unexpected connection that was never part of the plan.An AFL romance with brother's teammate, fake dating and all the spice, banter and humour we love in a Vyk Peters novella.

The medieval monk digs for clues when a body is unearthed by a plow: "His detecting talents are as dazzling as ever" ( Publishers Weekly ).Edgar Award and CWA Diamond Dagger Award–Winning AuthorWhen a newly plowed field recently given to the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul yields the body of a young woman, Brother Cadfael is quickly thrown into a delicate situation. The field was on...

During the ploughing of the Potter's Field, the Brothers unearth the grisly remains of a woman's body. Rumors had it that the wild, beautiful Welsh woman had gone away with a lover, returning to her homeland, but now it seems as if she had been murdered. With the arrival of a young monk fleeing from the devastating civil war in East Anglia, the mysteries surrounding the corpse start to multiply. Uneasiness pushes Brother Cadfael to find the whole truth behind this unexpected discovery, pie...

Most baseball fans want to hear about stellar players and spectacular plays, statistics and storied franchises. Level Playing Fields sheds light on a usually unnoticed facet of the game, introducing fans and historians alike to the real fundamentals of baseball: dirt and grass. In this lively history, Peter Morris demonstrates that many of the game’s rules and customs actually arose as concessions to the daunting practical difficulties of creating a baseball diamond.Recove...

In a malarial outpost in the South American rain forest, two misplaced gringos converge and clash in this novel from the National Book Award-winning author. Martin Quarrier has come to convert the elusive Niaruna Indians to his brand of Christianity. Lewis Moon, a stateless mercenary who is himself part Indian, has come to kill them on the behalf of the local comandante. Out of this struggle Peter Matthiessen creates an electrifying moral thriller—adapted into a movie starring Joh...

Create your own guide to mastering the disciplines of organizational learning with this invaluable guide based on the national bestseller The Fifth Discipline.“The Fieldbook is a must read for anyone serious about building communities of common purpose, collective action, and continuous learning.”—H. Thomas Johnson, author of Relevance Lost and Relevance RegainedPeter Senge’s The Fifth Discipline...

Das Product Field ist ein kognitives Medium für Produktinnovation - ein geteiltes Vokabular, umfassendes Modell und bewährtes Instrumentarium für gemeinschaftliches Product Thinking. Es hilft Ihnen dabei, in Ihrer Organisation eine geteilte Sicht auf Produktinnovationen zu herzustellen, das Handeln aller Beteiligten besser aufeinander abzustimmen, Erfolgsfaktoren und Verbesserungspotenziale auszuloten und schließlich Ihre Organisation auf die nächste Innovationsstufe zu heben. Mit "Product...

The definitive field guide to the birds of BotswanaHere is the ultimate field guide to Botswana's stunningly diverse birdlife. Covering all 597 species recorded to date, Birds of Botswana features more than 1,200 superb color illustrations, detailed species accounts, seasonality and breeding bars, and a color distribution map for each species. Drawing on the latest regional and national data, the book highlights the best birding areas in Botswana, provides ...

Eleven-year-old Peter Lee has one goal in life: to become a paleontologist. But in one summer, that all falls apart. Told in short, accessible journal entries and combining the humor of Timmy Failure with the poignant family dynamics of Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Peter Lee will win readers' hearts.Eleven year-old Peter Lee has one goal in life: to become a paleontologist. Okay, maybe two: to get his genius kid-sister, L.B., to leave him alone. But his summer falls apart w...

A beautifully illustrated reference guide that will enable confident identification of British OrthopteraGrasshoppers are conspicuous for their giant leaping movements, bright colours and song. There has never been a better time to study these insects in Britain: over recent decades some species have declined, others have expanded their ranges and there have even been new discoveries of species that have come across from mainland Europe.This pioneering guid...

A revolutionary system that reestablishes the proper flow of information to the body’s energetic fields to promote health• Presents a new integrative model of the energetic physiology of the human body (the human body-field) and its influence on health• Shows that a root cause of disease is due to information blockages in the body-field• Introduces Infoceuticals, liquid remedies that help the human body-field process vital information to engage the physical body’s s...