In the Utopian Empire, everyone is equal. The Empire says so. The schools teach it. The Presidential King promises it.Jaspen Stuart believes it.Born into the Farming Section, Jaspen dreams of earning a place in Military Service and securing a better future for his younger sister, Eva. He follows the rules, trusts the system, and tries to ignore the cracks appearing beneath the surface of the world he loves.Jaspen spent his whole life believing the Utopian Empire is ...

The 4-volume Encyclopedia of Biological Chemistry, Second Edition, represents the current state of a dynamic and crucial field of study. The Encyclopedia pulls together over 500 articles that help define and explore contemporary biochemistry, with content experts carefully chosen by the Editorial Board to assure both breadth and depth in its coverage.Editors-In-Chief William J. Lennarz and M. Daniel Lane have crafted a work that proceeds from the acknowledgement that understanding...

Glenn McGrath is one of the most highly regarded fast-medium pace bowlers in cricketing history, and was a leading contributor to Australia's domination of world cricket from the mid-1990s to 2007. He holds the world record for Test wickets by a fast bowler. He retired from Test cricket after the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney 2007, whilst the World Cup that year marked the end of his one-day career. McGrath was named One Day International Player of the Year and Wisden Cricketer of the year on...

Birds of Peru is the most complete and authoritative field guide to this diverse, neotropical landscape. It features every one of Peru's 1,817 bird species and shows the distinct plumages of each in 307 superb, high-quality color plates. Concise descriptions and color distribution maps are located opposite the plates, making this book much easier to use in the field than standard neotropical field guides. This fully revised paperback edition includes twenty-five additional species...

After the Mexican Congress ratified the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) was the legal boundary between Texas and Mexico. Under the treaty, the United States was obligated to prevent raids by "hostile tribes" in Mexico whose northern frontier had been ravaged by the raids. This obligation was accepted despite the absence of a wagon road between San Antonio and El Paso or any U.S. Army forts with soldiers stationed along the border. In fact, no Americans, includi...

In humanity’s darkest hour, a lucky few are saved from extinction by the Legion—a multispecies military force determined to bend the chaotic stars into a unified galactic order. But sanctuary comes at a price. The survivors are augmented, meticulously trained, and drafted into a vicious, perpetual war fought in a distant galaxy against a rebellious rival power. When universe is a violent and indiscriminate killer, can humans, as a species, survive in such cruel and savage conditions? Can h...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What separates people who consistently achieve their goals from those who perpetually fall short? It isn't talent, luck, or even intelligence. The single most decisive factor is self-discipline — the quiet, unglamorous power to act in alignment with your long-term values even when every part of you wants to quit.The Self-Discipline Blueprint is a practical, science-backed guide that dismantles the myths around willpower and replaces them...

Stickler, the woodland creature from the mind of award-winning author-illustrator Lane Smith, returns to celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving his friends his favorite gift: sticks. A humorous and witty friendship story that encourages kindness and empathy.Stickler, a one-of-a-kind creature made of sticks, is giving his friends Valentine’s Day sticks, but none of them are interested in Valentine’s sticks. Crow says he prefers fine, shiny things, Beaver likes receivin...

From award-winning author/illustrator Lane Smith comes Stickler, a woodland creature who reminds us to appreciate the everyday wonders we often ignore. In a picture book, adapted for audio, that’s both silly and sweet, listeners will find Stickler’s enthusiasm irresistible and see the world anew.A Junior Library Guild selection • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY People Magazine • Kirkus Reviews • The Boston Globe • The Evanston P...

Have you ever wondered why the human spirit refuses to break, even when stripped of everything familiar?The ultimate test of endurance awaits on the shores of a lonely island.Robinson Crusoe is widely regarded as the grandfather of realistic fiction and the definitive adventure novel. Daniel Defoe's masterpiece is not merely a story about a shipwreck; it is a profound exploration of isolation, ingenuity, and the relentless drive ...

This carefully crafted ebook collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Treasure Island (R. L. Stevenson) Blackbeard: Buccaneer (R. D. Paine) Pieces of Eight (Le Gallienne) Gold-Bug (Edgar A. Poe) The Dark Frigate (C. B. Hawes) Hearts of Three (Jack London) Captain Singleton (Defoe) Swords of Red Brotherhood (Howard) Queen of Black Coast (Howard) Afloat and Ashore (James F. Cooper) Pirate Gow (Defoe) The King of Pirates (Defoe) Barbarossa—Kin...

Race and ethnicity are increasingly central to our lived experiences of politics, yet they are often absent from studies of urgent questions in contemporary political communication. This volume responds to this crucial issue in the field, illuminating a multitude of ways that identity and power shape the interpersonal, mediated, and technological dimensions of politics. The book empirically illustrates the lack of race-focused scholarship in this area, while demonstrating how studying race...