The 2010 elections were one of the most highly anticipated midterm elections in our nation's recent history. After the historic 2008 election, in which America elected its first black president, Sarah Palin's involvement and the emergence of the Tea Party in the 2010 congressional elections had the potential to transform the composition of congress and set the stage for the nation's politics for the next decade, or even the next generation.In this new edited volume, Charles S. Bull...

The classic novel about a daring experiment in human intelligence'A masterpiece of poignant brilliance . . . heartbreaking, and utterly, completely brilliant' Guardian **'A timeless tearjerker' IndependentCharlie Gordon, IQ 68, is a floor sweeper and the gentle butt of everyone's jokes - until an experiment in the enhancement of human intelligence turns him into a genius.But then Algernon...

A SPELLBINDING MASTERPIECE. READ IT ONCE, REMEMBER IT FOREVER. 'North Woods is a monumental achievement of polyphony and humanity. Relating the narrative of an entire country via a single plot of land, it sweeps the reader through hundreds of years and an array of protagonists with a deft, heartbreaking, idiosyncratic zeal' Maggie O'FarrellOVER FOUR CENTURIES,'This is a time-spanning, genre-blurring work of storytelli...

How parents and educators can teach kids to love reading in the digital ageEveryone agrees that reading is important, but kids today tend to lose interest in reading before adolescence. In Raising Kids Who Read, bestselling author and psychology professor Daniel T. Willingham explains this phenomenon and provides practical solutions for engendering a love of reading that lasts into adulthood. Like Willingham's much-lauded previous work, Why Don't Stude...

You check your phone 100 times today. You start emails you never finish. You sit down to read and reach for your phone instead.Your attention isn't broken. It's untrained.In a world designed to distract you, focus has become a superpower—but it's one anyone can build. THE ATTENTION TOOLKIT offers 50+ simple, 5-minute exercises to rebuild your focus muscle, whether you're scattered, scrolling, or simply exhausted by distraction.Cognitive educator Daniel Reed bridges ...

The story revolves around two main characters, Gwendolen Harleth and Daniel Deronda. Gwendolen is a headstrong and vivacious young woman who finds herself entangled in a web of personal and financial difficulties. Meanwhile, Daniel Deronda is a compassionate and introspective young man who is searching for his own identity and purpose in life.As the narrative unfolds, Gwendolen and Daniel's paths cross, leading to a series of events that challenge their beliefs, test their relationships, a...

Master Go, the Go-To Language for Modern Backend and Systems Development.Are you ready to build fast, reliable, and highly concurrent software? Whether you are an absolute beginner taking your first step into programming, a developer transitioning from another language, or a student looking to master an in-demand skill, "Go Programming Fundamentals: A Practical Learning Approach" is your definitive guide to mastering the Go language.Authored by an expert sy...

They say history doesn't repeat itself, but it will frequently rhyme.However, what about crimes that get repeated? How are they similar to the original? How are they different? And why?The devil is in the details, after all.Come see what the syndicate members of MCM have done with crimes that riff off of events from the past.MCM. So Criminal, It's Good.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This program features a new introduction read by Daniel Goleman and a bonus dialogue between the author and Jon Kabat-Zinn.It is the tenth anniversary since the first publication of Daniel Goleman's groundbreaking bestseller, Emotional Intelligence which maps the territory where IQ meets EQ, where we apply what we know to how we live. Spending over a year on the New York Times bestseller list, Emotional Intelligence provided the evidence for what many successful pe...

"Daniel Boone" by Katharine Elliott Wilkie is a captivating exploration of the life and adventures of one of America's most iconic frontiersmen. The book delves into Boone's early years, his pioneering spirit, and his relentless pursuit of exploration in the uncharted wilderness of the American frontier. Wilkie's vivid storytelling brings to life Boone's encounters with Native Americans, his role in the westward expansion, and the challenges he faced in his quest for adventure and settleme...

Daniel Defoe's literary contributions are significant, with his most famous work, "Robinson Crusoe," often regarded as one of the first novels in the English language. Defoe's writing style is characterized by its realism and attention to detail, which immerses readers in the experiences of his characters. His exploration of themes such as survival, individualism, and the human condition resonates deeply, making his works timeless. Defoe's ability to blend fiction with elements of autobiog...