A unique action adventure in a mind-bending trek through 2700 years of historical mayhem - a battle of good and evil in a separate dimension laid on top of time itself. Experience the struggles of ancient life, come face-to-face with the real characters of history, and feel the heart-pounding challenges of hand-to-hand combat, medieval justice, and modern tragedy as the people of the times felt it themselves. Find the truth about time and the plan it follows, and a hidden culture of heroic...

"Enlightening" essays on athletes, activism, and the important role sports plays in our society ( Publishers Weekly).Sportscaster Howard Cosell dubbed it "rule number one of the jockocracy": sports and politics just don't mix. But in truth, some of our most important debates about class, race, religion, sex, and the raw quest for political power are played out both on and off the field. From the NFL lockout and the role of soccer in the Arab Spring to the ...

‘Slowly Down the Ganges’ is seen as a vintage Newby masterpiece, alongside ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ and ‘Love and War in the Apennines’. Told with Newby's self-deprecating humour and wry attention to detail, this is a classic of the genre and a window into an enchanting piece of history.On his forty-forth birthday, Eric Newby sets out on an incredible journey: to travel the 1,200-mile length of India's holy river. In a misguided attempt to keep him out of trouble, Wanda, hi...

KadeI’ve always wanted to be a firefighter, and I never thought I would become a father, but it turns out—I’m both.And while being a firefighter was the only career I ever wanted—being a father has become my greatest destiny in this world.Now I need to do everything I can to protect my son, even if that means going back to my hometown. I won’t let my son down, no matter what, and I will do my duty as a fireman.Hopefully, I can do it without ...

Hostage Negotiators can talk themselves out of anything—except falling in love.Top FBI negotiator Quentin Savage is hurled into his worst nightmare when a terrorist attack on a luxury hotel propels him from esteemed keynote speaker to powerless captive.Haley Cramer is a rich CEO and prides herself on her independence, but she is shaken to the core when gunmen attack a conference she is attending. She survives, but only because Quentin Savage preten...

Mistress Monica's slave boy Dante has run off again. He's done this before. Maybe he's quitting the scene, but he should have told her. Now mistress Monica has to track him down and figure out where their Fem-Dom submissive relationship stands. Will mistress Monica get Dante back? Does she want this kind of submissive back in her dungeon? While she's looking for him, she meets a tiny Goth chick who is begging for a new mistress. She's ready for anything, and she promises that she'll be abl...

Chinese American chef Ron Hsu shares original recipes exploring innovative Asian-influenced dishes via the rich larder of the American South in his debut cookbook, Down South + EastWith mouthwatering ingredient combinations and photographs, a fresh take on Southern food, and comforting-yet-creative recipes, Down South + East helps home cooks across the country look at everyday ingredients in new ways and discover exciting possibil...

Nominated for the 2017 Anthony Award for Best Anthology/CollectionBestselling novelists David Morrell, Alison Gaylin and Elaine Viets headline a new anthology of 22 tales exploring the unique aura of mystery of New Orleans and the surrounding bayou country.BLOOD ON THE BAYOU is published in conjunction with Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention, which is being held in New Orleans in 2016. As with the convention itself, the anthology spreads a broad canop...

Education Is Upside Down cuts through adjustments being made at technical levels of educational practice and accountability, challenging ideals and philosophies that have powered American Education for most of the last century. This book explains how and why long-standing approaches generate flawed instructional practices, flawed systemic reform efforts, and a fundamental misalignment between the educational institution and the society it is missioned to serve. Education Is Upside Down urg...

‘Slowly Down the Ganges’ is seen as a vintage Newby masterpiece, alongside ‘A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush’ and ‘Love and War in the Apennines’. Told with Newby's self-deprecating humour and wry attention to detail, this is a classic of the genre and a window into an enchanting piece of history.On his forty-forth birthday, Eric Newby sets out on an incredible journey: to travel the 1,200-mile length of India's holy river. In a misguided attempt to keep him out of trouble, Wanda, hi...

In "Down and Out in Paris and London," Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pen name George Orwell, presents a poignant and unflinching narrative of poverty and disenfranchisement in the early 20th century. Employing a semi-autobiographical style, Orwell intricately weaves personal anecdotes with a broader sociopolitical commentary, exploring the stark realities of life among the destitute. The book, divided into two parts, chronicles his experiences in Paris's working-class underbelly a...

Where can you find the worst weather on earth? The surprising answer in Tying Down the Wind is: everywhere. You don’t need to climb Mount Everest or voyage to the icy desert of Antarctica to witness both the beauty and the destructiveness of weather. The same forces are at work in your own backyard.Eric Pinder, certified observer at Mount Washington Meteorological Observatory, takes readers on a voyage of discovery through the atmosphere, a swirling ocean of air that surro...