In The Economics of Higher Education in the United States, editors Thomas Adam and A. Burcu Bayram have assembled five essays, adapted from the fifty-second annual Walter Prescott Webb Memorial Lecture Series, that focus on the increasing cost of college—a topic that causes great anxiety among students, parents, faculty, administrators, legislators, and taxpayers. Essays focus on the funding of colleges, the funding of professional schools, and the provision of scholarships and st...

Most companies know that their creative performance falls far short of potential, but they don't know what to do about it. Corporate Creativity has the answers.

"Over the Seas for Uncle Sam" by Elaine Sterne is a captivating narrative that explores the experiences of American soldiers during World War I. Through vivid storytelling, Sterne brings to life the challenges and triumphs faced by these brave individuals as they navigate the complexities of war. The book delves into the emotional and psychological impacts of combat, highlighting the camaraderie among soldiers and their unwavering dedication to their country. Readers are transported to the...

Nature Abhors a Vacuum. One Killer Is Filling It With BodiesThree years after quitting her job as a homicide cop, Sam moves to Denver as a named partner with a boutique private investigation firm. She's finished with the violence and trauma that have marked both her personal and professional lives. But when a zealous eco-terrorist starts leaving bodies all across Colorado, Sam finds herself once again chasing a serial killer who may be targeting her.

What do a bartender, a priest, and a librarian have in common? They all work in New York City. They're all true crime fans. And they're all dead, courtesy of a predator with a chilling approach to murder. Talbot County, Maryland Lieutenant Sam Tate is in the Big Apple to find answers about her own tragic past when she is pulled onto the case of the Dry Ice Killer by an old friend with the NYPD. She finds herself attracted to a new colleague and questions her long-time relationship with her...

Rick et Morty entrent dans un monde à vous faire GRIMacer... un monde de contes de fées inversé !Lorsque Morty doit réviser un examen, Rick lui propose d'utiliser sa dernière invention pour intégrer complètement les connaissances de son manuel Avalonia : Mauvaises histoires pour mauvais enfants. Mais les choses tournent mal lorsque Rick et Morty sont tous deux entraînés à l'intérieur du livre et sont contraints de vivre une aventure dans un univers miroir ...

A mans guide to recovering from divorce and starting a new life. When it comes to getting ones life back together after divorce, most advice is geared toward women. Written by two psychologists who have worked with men for over 40 years, this book gives guys straight advice on how to minimize conflict, reduce harm to children, face secret fears, and start new relationships. From Ex to Sex (and everything in between) this Q&A coaching covers answers to the top 215 questions men ask when dea...

THE WHEREFORE OF MY LITTLE BOOK We have learned some things in war times that we did not know in days of peace. We have made the amazing discovery that our own fathers and brothers and husbands and lovers are potential heroes. We knew they were brave and strong and eager to defend us if need be. We knew that they went to work in the morning and returned at night just so that we might live in comfort; but we never dreamed that the day would come when we would see them marching off to war—a ...

In the sequel to the award-winning THE WEDDING CRASHER, Sam Tate faces off against a vengeful killer, a mistrustful boss, a shadowy nemesis, and a 300-year-old pirate.When Arley Fitchett's body washes up onto Maryland's Eastern Shore, Lieutenant Sam Tate, just two months into her new job, is charged with finding out who murdered the popular guide and treasure hunter. Fitchett, she discovers, was hunting a rare carving he believed had been stolen by Chesapeake Bay pirates in 1718 an...

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, also known as just Tristram Shandy, is a novel by Laurence Sterne. It was published in nine volumes, the first two appearing in 1759, and seven others following over the next seven years (vols. 3 and 4, 1761; vols. 5 and 6, 1762; vols. 7 and 8, 1765; vol. 9, 1767). It purports to be a biography of the eponymous character. Its style is marked by digression, double entendre, and graphic devices. Sterne had read widely, which is reflected i...

On a beautiful April day, the seasons suspended between spring and summer, a woman in a bridal gown lies under a stand of oak trees, throat slit, ring finger missing. She’s the latest victim of the Wedding Crasher, a meticulous murderer who’s killed five women across three states without leaving a clue. The last two bodies were found in Pickett County, Tennessee.Sam Tate is Pickett County’s new sheriff. A former Nashville homicide detective, she struggles with her inner demons and ...

On a beautiful April day, the seasons suspended between spring and summer, a woman in a bridal gown lies under a stand of oak trees, throat slit, ring finger missing. She’s the latest victim of the Wedding Crasher, a meticulous murderer who’s killed five women across three states without leaving a clue. The last two bodies were found in Pickett County, Tennessee.Sam Tate is Pickett County’s new sheriff. A former Nashville homicide detective, she struggles with her inner demons and ...