Lavron, is a quaint, scenic tourist town in the heart of Missouri. With its rugged terrain and powerful waterways, Lavron draws vacationers from all over for its fishing, hunting, hiking and even bird watching.Many people return annually just for the majestic beauty.When a major automotive parts manufacturer wants to build and move into the area, the citizens of Lavron are more than concerned. Surely the town council would not approve of such a venture. And what would happe...

THE NO. 1 BESTSELLER‘Grim, forensic and often eye-opening … meticulously researched and soberly written’ Sunday Independent‘A fascinating book’ ***Pat Kenny, Newstalk---Kinahan Assassins* is the extraordinary story of how the killers used by Ireland’s most notorious drug gang, the Kinahan Cartel, were taken down.**After an audacious assassination attempt on boss Daniel Kinahan's life, the Kinahan Cartel recr...

The No.1 BestsellerThe definitive account of the rise of the Kinahan gang and the deadly feud that shocked a nation and brought the gang to the edge of destruction.__________February 2016. A daring gun attack in the Regency Hotel brings Dubliner Christy Kinahan and his international criminal cartel to a horrified public's attention.Kinahan's son Daniel, the target of the attack, escapes. A trusted henchman dies at th...

**The No 1 Bestseller!'A triumph' Nicola Tallant, Sunday World Crime World podcast**'An incredible catalogue of mayhem ... amazing' Pat Kenny, Newstalk**'Riveting' Irish TimesMeet the Wilsons - the deadliest family in crime**Brothers Eric, Keith and John Wilson, their cousin Alan, and nephew Luke shared a trade - assassination. Working for Ireland's criminal gangs they brought bloodshed and chaos to the str...

**Brought to you by Penguin.Kinahan Assassins is the extraordinary story of how the killers used by Ireland’s most notorious drug gang, the Kinahan Cartel, were taken down.**After an audacious assassination attempt on boss Daniel Kinahan's life, the Kinahan Cartel recruited an unprecedented number of killers to retaliate against their attackers, the Hutch gang. Kinahan Assassins is the compelling behind-the-scenes account of one man's thirst for vengeance ...

**The No 1 Bestseller'A fascinating read' Seán O'Rourke, RTÉ Radio One**'Fat' Freddie Thompson first appeared in court in 1997. He was sixteen and already aspiring to be a major crime boss. Over the next twenty years his criminal career would be marked by mayhem, brutality and murder.In 2000 a row over a failed drugs deal ignited a murderous feud in Dublin's south inner city. The Crumlin-Drimnagh feud's first victim was a friend of Thompson...

**Brought to you by Pengun.Meet the Wilsons - the deadliest family in crime**Brothers Eric, Keith and John Wilson, their cousin Alan, and nephew Luke shared a trade - assassination. Working for Ireland's criminal gangs they brought bloodshed and chaos to the streets.The Wilsons were not choosy about their targets. Hutches, Real IRA chiefs or random opponents from pub rows - they were all the same to them. Nor were they picky about motives - as long as the p...

Brought to you by Penguin.The definitive account of the rise of the Kinahan gang and the deadly feud that shocked a nation and brought the gang to the edge of destruction.__________February 2016. A daring gun attack in the Regency Hotel brings Dubliner Christy Kinahan and his international criminal cartel to a horrified public's attention.Kinahan's son Daniel, the target of the attack, escapes. A trusted henchman die...

Ever since its publication twenty-five years ago, Myne Owne Ground has challenged readers to rethink much of what is taken for granted about American race relations. During the earliest decades of Virginia history, some men and women who arrived in the New World as slaves achieved freedom and formed a stable community on the Eastern shore. Holding their own with white neighbors for much of the 17th century, these free blacks purchased freedom for family members, amassed property, establish...

A curious girl loves her six-legged friend, but is puzzled that Mister Cricket does not chirp for her. When she learns the reason why, she finds herself faced with making a difficult decision.A perfect read-aloud book for families and classrooms.A great rhyming book for early readers.

Rising costs and increasing global competition press institutions to do more with less. At the same time, deep budget cuts and a general social and political impatience have revived calls for reform in educational affordability, curriculum, and outcome measurement. Yet within this environment, a myriad of success stories are being forged among educational institutions, supporting industries, and educational consortia that are embracing innovative approaches to all aspects of the higher edu...

"Quacky Goes to School" is a delightful children's book about a lovable duck named Quacky, who eagerly rushes to school, only to be called back by his mother because he keeps forgetting something important. The repetitive nature of Quacky's forgetfulness adds a touch of humor to the story, engaging children and keeping them curious about what he'll forget next. The relatable experiences of forgetfulness and the humorous conclusion make it an entertaining read-aloud story that will captivat...