Greeks embraced gladiators, transforming a foreign spectacle into an unmistakable celebration of Greekness.It was once assumed that the sophisticated ancient Greeks rejected Roman gladiators as the most barbaric cultural import possible. Surely Greeks who loved philosophy and theatre wouldn’t approve of men fighting to the death? The Romans must have forced Greeks to watch against their will, surely? As Alexandra Sills demonstrates in this groundbreaking new study,...

The lone survivor of a massacre. The genetically enhanced immortal who spared *only* him.On an isolated planet where unity is as engineered as its people, two human lines nearly drove each other to extinction rather than acknowledge their shared humanity. The empire that maintained peace for the last century cannot afford to show the cracks in its control. But when Jesse's mining town is slaughtered under mysterious circumstances, it's clear ancient bigotries linge...

What is brighter than the sun, strong enough to reach the moon, and sharp enough to cut tiny holes? Lasers do all this and more! Let a laser-like focus on measuring length shine through as you find out what makes these bright beams light up. This nonfiction math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore math in a meaningful way. The Let's Explore Math sidebars feature clear ch...

After reaching a breaking point in her marriage, American journalist, Kimly Denim, leaves her ordinary life behind in order to accomplish something of greater significance. She travels to Thailand with hopes of writing an investigative story on Human Trafficking. It isn't long before Kimly is befriended by Dak, a resourceful widower, with striking gray eyes, who seems intent on inserting himself into her cause.Noi is a nine-year-old Burmese village girl who has been sold into slave...

A laser is a device that makes a beam of light. The light from lasers can be used in many special ways. Lasers help people every day! Learn about the many ways that lasers are used with this nonfiction book! Along the way, you'll practice measuring length. This math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabula...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Bolivia.Discover Bolivia's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from communing with tortoises and sloths at Santa Cruz's Jardín Botánico; to adjusting your eyes to Salar de Uyuni's stunning salt flat, the largest in the world; and finding true religion at Misiones de Chiquitos Baroque Music Festival.Build a...

The complete plays of Fanny Burney, taken from the original manuscripts of her work. The work includes a general introduction, headnotes to each play, explanatory notes and variant readings.

Lonely Planet’s Caribbean Islands is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Set sail from Tortola, snorkel in Aruba's clear waters, and feel the music in Cuba; all with your trusted travel companion.Inside Lonely Planet’s Caribbean Islands Travel Guide:Lonely Planet’s Top Picks - a visual...

This spiritual and insightful book by Heidi Sill gives readers proven strategies to get past the emotional traumas of being fatherless or having an absentee father, and the repercussions of those family dynamics.A common phrase in the Christian community advises, "Let go and let God." But that is not always easy, especially when it comes to father issues. How many times do we give God a problem only to find that we keep taking it back because we can't or won't fully surrender it to...

Sterling Sill shares his laws for success. These include: The Law of Consequences, the Law of Loyalty, and the Law of Abundance.

Each chapter of this book was originally given as a Sunday evening radio address. Each address was given in the spirit of self-improvement.

The Power of Believing is a compilation of inspiration stories and articles by Sterling Sill.