The first in a gripping new crime thriller series set in Yorkshire, for fans of Ian Rankin and Joseph Knox. ‘A striking debut’ Peter Robinson ‘The twisted big brother to Happy Valley’ Michael WoodOn a Thursday night in February, DS Joe Romano finds himself back on home turf in Wortley, West Leeds. He’s following up on the disappearance of drug dealer Craig Shaw.It’s the start of a case that could make or break Romano’s career. Because Shaw is about...

'Taut, topical and tense’ Adam Hamdy ‘My new favourite crime author’ Janey Godley ‘A compelling written story told with relentless pace’ Neil LancasterA gripping crime thriller set in Yorkshire, perfect for fans of Peter Robinson and Ian Rankin.Will the truth be buried with the dead?When DS Joe Romano first meets Ana Dobrescu she’s nervous, in serious danger, and clearly needs help. The next time Romano sees her, she’s dead.There wa...

Three wonderfully original, linked novellas based on true stories from the winner of the Paris Review's Discovery Award. A new voice from Yorkshire, John Barlow has been compared to Michel Faber and T.C. Boyle. This is his first book.A winged cat wreaks havoc in a Yorkshire workhouse. An autumnal romance between two pork pie makers is celebrated with a donkey wedding. The strange career of Michael 'Cast Iron' Mulligan is revealed by his unlucky apprentice Captain Gusto, both men wh...

Tony Pettyjohn grew up in a textile town, Maple Grove, North Carolina, raised by a good-timing, single mother in the home of an abusive grandfather until sentenced to reform school for stealing a blouse for his mother's birthday. After release he worked in the cotton mill in Maple Grove, beginning as a cloth boy and rising to foreman until sent to prison for a murder his mother committed. The Loom Fixer explores living and working in a textile town and mill, including life outside, the goo...

The first in a gripping new crime thriller series set in Yorkshire, for fans of Ian Rankin and Joseph Knox. ‘A striking debut’ Peter Robinson‘The twisted big brother to Happy Valley’ Michael WoodOn a Thursday night in February, DS Joe Romano finds himself back on home turf in Wortley, West Leeds. He’s following up on the disappearance of drug dealer Craig Shaw.It’s the start of a case that could make or break Romano’s career. Because Shaw i...

'Taut, topical and tense’ Adam Hamdy ‘My new favourite crime author’ Janey Godley ‘A compelling written story told with relentless pace’ Neil LancasterA gripping crime thriller set in Yorkshire, perfect for fans of Peter Robinson and Ian Rankin.Will the truth be buried with the dead?When DS Joe Romano first meets Ana Dobrescu she’s nervous, in serious danger, and clearly needs help. The next time Romano sees her, she’s dead.There wa...

Conversations on sustainability, renewable energy, and other pressing issues: "A level of intellectual discussion all too absent in our national discourse." — BooklistA co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, named one of the most influential women of the twentieth century by the Smithsonian Institute, Helen Caldicott presents a valuable collection of her interviews with prominent figures and environmentalists—in which she:*Scrutinizes ...

John Perry Barlow’s wild ride with the Grateful Dead was just part of a Zelig-like life that took him from a childhood as ranching royalty in Wyoming to membership in the Internet Hall of Fame as a digital free speech advocate.Mother American Night is the wild, funny, heartbreaking, and often unbelievable (yet completely true) story of an American icon. Born into a powerful Wyoming political family, John Perry Barlow wrote the lyrics for thirty Grateful De...

The champions of BioWare's award winning series embark on thrilling interstellar expeditions through alien war and existential crisis, struggling for peace and fighting for the right to survive.Mass Effect's vibrant world is teeming with conflict, and always on the edge of tipping into despair--but there are some who still struggle to maintain order in the chaos and secure the future of the galaxy. Join Liara as she teams up with the Drell Feron to recover...

Collects Star Wars: Republic (1998) #55-60, 62, 64-66, 68, Star Wars: Jedi - Yoda #1, Star Wars: General Grievous #1-4. Jedi Generals and their clone troops are dispatched to every corner of the galaxy to fight the rising tide of the Separatist movement and its deadly droid armies. On these far-flung battlefields, Anakin Skywalker commands a strategic, but fateful, retreat; Obi-Wan Kenobi becomes the prisoner of Asajj Ventress; and Master Yoda is forced to trade the life of an old friend for...

Global Backlash is the first book to move beyond the monolithic portrayal of the globalization protests that have escalated since Seattle and are not likely to abate soon. With trenchant analysis and dozens of primary documents from a variety of popular and uncommon sources, Robin Broad explores proposals and initiatives coming from the backlash to answer the question, 'But what do they want?' A range of sophisticated propositions and a vibrant debate among segments of the backlash emerge....

"Oral Tradition from the Indus" by Thomas Lambert Barlow and John Frederick Adolphus explores the rich tapestry of storytelling and cultural heritage in the Indus Valley region. The authors delve into the significance of oral traditions as a means of preserving history, values, and communal identity among the people. Through a collection of narratives, they highlight how these stories serve not only as entertainment but also as educational tools that pass down wisdom and cultural practices...