The Enlightenment included a range of ideas centered on the sovereignty of reason and the evidence of the senses as the primary sources of knowledge and advanced ideals such as liberty, progress, toleration, fraternity, constitutional government and separation of church and state. In France, the central doctrines of the Enlightenment philosophers were individual liberty and religious tolerance, in opposition to an absolute monarchy and the fixed dogmas of the Roman Catholic Church. The Enl...

A colorfully illustrated biography of a little French boy who would become an internationally known oceanographer and champion of the seas.Once upon a time in France, a baby was born under the summer sun. His parents named him Jacques. As he grew, Jacques fell in love with the sea. He dreamed of breathing beneath the waves and swimming as gracefully as a fish. In fact, he longed to become a manfish. Jacques Cousteau grew up to become a champion of the seas and one o...

Meet a poodle who can doodle oodles and oodles of noodles in this hilarious Level 1 Ready-to-Read by bestselling and award-winning author Alethea Kontis!Do you doodle?I do doodle!Does your poodle doodle?My poodle doodles oodles.Kids and adults will love reading along with this silly story about a poodle who can doodle oodles and oodles of noodles!

The follow-up to her critically acclaimed Lie to Me, J.T. Ellison’s Tear Me Apart is the powerful story of a mother willing to do anything to protect her daughter even as their carefully constructed world unravels around them.One moment will change their lives forever…Competitive skier Mindy Wright is a superstar in the making until a spectacular downhill crash threatens not just her racing career but her life. During surgery, doctors disc...

Veronyka, Tristan, and Sev must stop the advancing empire from destroying the Phoenix Riders in this fiery sequel to Crown of Feathers, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake calls “absolutely unforgettable!”You are a daughter of queens.The world is balanced on the edge of a knife, and war is almost certain between the empire and the Phoenix Riders.Like Nefyra before you, your life will be a trial by ...

"Success with Meaning: The Five Proven Steps to Life with Success," by Ernst Alahram Louis-Jacques, an artist and motivational speaker, is the definitive guide for anyone aiming to blend career success with making a difference in people's lives. Introducing the innovative MVP-PA success model, this book equips readers with the tools needed for outstanding performance in both personal and professional realms. To elevate your career and create a lasting impact, "Success with Meaning" provide...

There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who live in the limelight, and those allergic to attention. And somehow, they always find each other.TERRELLTerrell had his last basketball season at Emerson Academy all planned out. Step one, win the state championship. Step two, get recruited by the best colleges in the nation. Step three, play in college and then go pro.But life had other plans.When all the other starters on the team are kicked off for bei...

The fifteenth book in the classic fantasy Redwall series – perfect for readers aged 9+.Triss is a brave squirrelmaid - enslaved by the evil ferret King Agarnu of Riftgard and his cruel daughter, Kurna. But, secretly, Triss is planning a daring escape by sea . . .As Triss sets sail, three young friends leave Salamandastron in search of adventure - and two youngsters go missing in Mossflower Woods. After three dangerous journeys, the travellers' paths cross a...

Transform into your most magical self with this one-of-a-kind, manga inspired self-care guide designed to help you discover and harness your inner power- anime style!Inspired by the wand-wielding, crime-fighting magical girls in your favorite animes and mangas, The Magical Girl's Guide to Life teaches you how your self-care journey starts by uncovering the magical girl within. With fun exercises, journal prompts, and personality tests, you'll quickly learn everything you need to know about...

A “marvelous…compelling” (The New York Times Book Review) biography of literary icon Henry Adams—one of America’s most prominent writers and intellectuals, who witnessed and contributed to the United States’ dramatic transition from a colonial society to a modern nation.Henry Adams is perhaps the most eclectic, accomplished, and important American writer of his time. His autobiography and modern classic The Education of Henry Adams was widely cons...

ONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF 20192020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Finalist2019 National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist2020 Chautauqua Prize Finalist“A daringly inventive parable of female creativity and motherhood” (O, The Oprah Magazine) from Myla Goldberg, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Bee Season, about a female photo...

From the world-renowned chef, a must-have collection of everyday and elegant chicken and vegetable recipes—illustrated with his own paintings.The legendary James Beard Award-winning cooking teacher whom GQ calls "the most impactful living chef in America" shares his favorite chicken and vegetable recipes from a half-century career spanning two continents. Some, like Poulet à la Crème and Baker's Wife Potatoes, recall the country French dishes of his childhood, whil...