Spain in America is widely considered a minor classic of history; its main importance is that Bourne was the first North American writer to paint the Spanish colonial regime in tones of praise rather than disparagement for its horrendous cruelties to the native populations of the Americas.Bourne presents a unique story of the Spanish Empire in the Americas.

Edward Gaylord Bourne’s The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 explores the early European ventures to the Americas, beginning with the Norse explorations around the year 985, continuing with Christopher Columbus’s pivotal voyages, and ending with John Cabot's expeditions. Bourne investigates historical records, Norse sagas, and maritime accounts, analyzing each group's contributions to European knowledge of the Western Hemisphere. The book considers the motivations, experiences, and i...

Increasing awareness of healthcare disparities and unique health needs of LGBTQ2S people calls for a revitalization of health professional training programs. As new topics become integrated into these programs, there is a great need for a comprehensive resource that aligns with Canadian guidelines and standards of care.Caring for LGBTQ2S Peopleidentifies gaps in care and health care disparities, and provides clinicians with both the knowledge and the tools to continue to i...

The Sage Handbook of Promotional Culture and Society critically examines the social, political, and cultural impact of promotional industries, including advertising, branding, public relations, strategic communication, and marketing communication.By adopting a global and inclusive approach to its subject, the Handbook champions marginalised voices and cross-cultural scholarship. It brings together contributions from and about a broad range of countries and...

Brought to you by Penguin.In the wake of his parents' tragic deaths in a house fire, fourteen-year-old Richard Elauved has been sent to live with his aunt and uncle in the remote, insular town of Ballantyne.Richard quickly earns a reputation as an outcast, and when a classmate named Tom goes missing, everyone suspects the new, angry boy is responsible for his disappearance. No one believes him when he says the telephone booth out by the edge of the woods su...

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This is a comprehensive self-contained text suitable for use by undergraduate mathematics, science and engineering students following courses in vector analysis. The earlier editions have been used extensively in the design and teaching of may undergraduate courses. Vectors are introduced in terms of Cartesian components, an approach which is found to appeal to many students because of the basic algebraic rules of composition of vectors and the definitions of gradient divergence and curl a...

A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken RealmsVolume 3 of 27 in The American Nation: A History published by Harper Brothers (1904–1918). Edited by Albert Bushnell Hart, Professor of History at Harvard University.Editor’s Introduction to the Series: That a new history of the United States is needed, extending from the discovery down to the present time hardly needs a statement. No such comprehensive work by a competent writer is now in existence. Individu...

"The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503" is a comprehensive exploration of early transoceanic voyages that bridges the Viking expeditions to the New World with the pioneering journeys of Columbus and Cabot. This compilation presents a meticulous examination of historical accounts, navigational techniques, and intercultural encounters during this pivotal era of exploration. Written in a scholarly yet accessible style, the text not only narrates these historical events but also places th...

From rising star Shakirah Bourne, author of Josephine Against the Sea, comes a mysterious adventure that explores one of the most chilling tales in Caribbean mythology: the faceless douen children.Twelve year-old Serenity Noah has never told anyone about her recurring nightmares -- the haunting images of silver butterflies whose flapping wings drive away all sound, leaving only suffocating silence in their wake. Her parents already favor her "perfect" youn...

**Brought to you by Penguin.Waterstones thriller of the month November 2023THE HEART-POUNDING NEW NOVEL FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BURNING GIRLS WHICH HAS NOW BEEN ADAPTED INTO A HIT PARAMOUNT+ SHOW!Survival is murder . . .An overturned coach full of students. All of them are trapped.An isolated chalet full of friends*.* Soon they'll be enemie...

An explosive international thriller from the Hollywood legend and British icon Sir Michael Caine.DCI Harry Taylor has no respect for red tape or political reputations - but he's great at catching criminals.And all his unorthodox skills will be needed as an extraordinary situation unfolds on his doorstep: a metal box of radioactive material is found at a dump in Stepney, East London, but before the police can arrive it is stolen in a violent...