The New Gettysburg Campaign Handbook is an informative full-color guide for American Civil War and Gettysburg enthusiasts of all ages. Authors J. David Petruzzi and Steven Stanley use clear and concise writing broken down into short and easy to understand chapters complete with original maps, modern and historic photographs, tables, charts, and artwork to narrate the history of the Gettysburg Campaign from the opening battle at Brandy Station in Virginia on June 9, 1863, to the escape of G...

All the characters in the Stanley Bentworth Mysteries series are gathered together in a three-book collection, the first three volumes of the series offered at less than the price of a single volume in the series.On the Street Where You Die introduces Stan and his contingent of characters—Willa, Rodney, Amanda, Sanford—as they set about to shut down a blackmail operation and clear the client of a murder charge they believe and hope is a frame-up. You’ll meet Sammy too, the bartende...

This books offers a new design of a guitar. The most important feature and idea is the single plank design which lacks a connection point between the neck and the body to allow players to play on the last frets exactly the same as on all others without any obstacle. Also, the contours of the guitar are such, so to allow to be played as a standard guitar as well as from the bottom : like a V guitar. The design is oriented to allow a player to play better and easier and considers the ergonom...

There are an estimated 500 million smallholder farmers across the world, of which a considerable percentage of women. Despite their large numbers and important roles, women smallholders remain largely unsupported and their contribution to agriculture is often devalued because of their sex.Women and smallholder farming: Addressing global inequities in agriculture provides a comprehensive overview of the main obstacles and challenges women smallholders conti...

Survivor Criminology: A Radical Act of Hope is a trauma-informed approach to the study of crime and justice that stems from the lived experiences of crime survivors. The chapters within this volume explore our authors’ who have each had close personal encounters with violence and death, as well as institutionalized oppressions based on racism, heterosexism, sexism, and poverty. As scholars, professors, practitioners, and students in the field, these lived experiences with crime an...

Trouble follows P.I. Stanley Bentworth like a baby duck. When a brutal murder at sea interrupts his romantic getaway with Grace, his new girlfriend, the ship’s captain recruits Stan to investigate. Stan and Grace soon find themselves the targets of a desperate killer who intends to thwart the investigation whatever it takes. If Stan fails to expose and overcome the villain, he could lose Grace forever and find himself treading water and feeding the sharks somewhere in the expanse of ocean ...

The ""postreform"" House of Representatives of the 1980's is strikingly different from the House of the 1970s. A most important change is the increasingly creative use of special rules, which structure floor debate on major legislation. The new trade of special rule craftsmanship now plays a pivotal role in managing the uncertainties of decisionmaking in the House. During the 1970s new issues and new members disrupted old ways of doing business, while organizational and procedural reforms ...

Dead young women are piling up in a small suburban city, their throats slashed, their bodies desecrated, and homicide detective Stanley Bentworth and his rookie staff are caught up in an intensive investigation.When the Slasher steps up his schedule, the bosses pressure the team to find the killer and rescue the next victim. If they fail, the once peaceful town’s panicked citizens will lock themselves in at night, awaiting the next senseless killing, not knowing when, where, and wh...

Showcases the wealth of new research on sacred imagery found in twelve states and four Canadian provincesIn archaeology, rock-art—any long-lasting marking made on a natural surface—is similar to material culture (pottery and tools) because it provides a record of human activity and ideology at that site. Petroglyphs, pictographs, and dendroglyphs (tree carvings) have been discovered and recorded throughout the eastern woodlands of North America on boulders...

Of the most common approaches to apologetics, which is most effective?The goal of apologetics is to persuasively defend Christianity against charges of falsehood, inconsistency, or credulity. It's an intellectual discipline that serves to bolster the faith of Christian believers and to aid the task of evangelism, but are some methods more effective than others?Five Views on Apologetics examines the "how-to" of apologetics, putting five prominent te...

Powerfully honest prayers for every challenge in your life.We know God is there for us. He calls to us and encourages us to entrust our troubles and questions to His care. But so many of us struggle with translating our pain, desires, and hopes into words. In this book of powerful prayers, internationally respected pastor and bestselling author Dr. Charles Stanley helps you start conversations with God in a transparent, honest, and humble way that will deepen your ...

Finance 101 for Kids and Teens: A Practical Guide on How to Teach Your Kids to Become Financially Responsible. Learn Tips on Making, Saving and Investing Money the Right WayIf there is one thing parents often forget but is actually extremely important, that’ll be financial education. It is a given that in order to survive and flourish in this world, one must know how to handle their finances. Honestly, this should also be taught in school but since this topic isn’t really part of most curr...