In the winter of 1892, the gold-mining town of Bodie, California is in decline. Nell Doherty, an 18-year-old young woman with a wooden leg, dreams of leaving and becoming a Pinkerton detective. A tragic shooting presents her with an opportunity to prove she has the skills needed to work for the Pinkertons. Over the objections of most of the town's residents, Bodie's justice of the peace deputizes Nell. With the help of Rags, her half-Irish, half-Chinese best friend, Nell investigates the s...

From the doyenne of detective novels and the inspiration for the major TV series Murder in a Small Town (starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk), the first Karl Alberg detective story, where life on the Sunshine Coast isn't as sunny as it seems. Murder in a Small Town will air Tuesdays this Fall on FOX and Global TV.For fans of Shetland and Broadchurch, British Columbia's Sunshine Coast isn't always so sunny for Staff Serge...

A remarkable memoir and journalistic history of the Toronto Star, the newspaper that has shaped and continues to shape the issues most important to Canadians.Don't let them ruin the newspaper. . . These were the dying words of Beland Honderich to his son, John. The newspaper was the Toronto Star, founded in 1892 by Joseph E. (Holy Joe) Atkinson and, to this day, one of the world’s leading and most respected socially liberal broadsheets. F...

“My father didn’t need this walk, not the way I do. For him it would have been a fun way to spend some time with his son. He had, I begin to realize, a talent for living in the moment… Perhaps a pilgrimage would help me find happiness. Perhaps I could walk my way into a better frame of mind, and somehow along the road to Canterbury I would find a new purpose for my life. It was worth a shot.”Setting off on foot from Winchester, Ken Haigh hikes across southern England, retr...

Questo libro non poteva arrivare in un momento più critico. L'intelligenza artificiale è ormai entrata nelle nostre vite e nelle nostre scuole e ne subiamo sempre di più il fascino, la velocità, la comodità d'uso. Ci permette di avere tra le mani in pochi secondi uno scritto di qualsiasi genere, che sia una comunicazione commerciale, un tema, un saggio, una traduzione… John Warner, da scrittore ma anche da docente di scrittura, coglie appieno il punto chiedendosi: cosa siamo dispos...

The Jealousy Cure: A Guide to Overcoming Envy and Insecurity for a Happier LifeJealousy is a complex and often intense emotion that is experienced by many people at some point in their lives. It is a feeling of fear, insecurity, and resentment that arises when one perceives a threat to their relationship, possessions, or self-worth. Jealousy can manifest in various ways, ranging from mild discomfort to outright aggression, and can have serious consequences for both the jealous perso...

For generations the elements of humor, poignancy, fantasy, and unfettered morality found within acclaimed children’s author Roald Dahl’s most famous tales have captivated both children and adults. Classics like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Matilda, and The BFG may initially appear to be yarns spun for the amusement of the adolescent mind, however, upon digging deeper one uncovers a treasure trove of philosophical richness that is anything...

Navigating Jealousy Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: The Jealousy Cure and Jealousy Survival GuideIntroducing an audiobook bundle that holds the key to unlocking a happier, more secure life: "The Jealousy Cure" and "Jealousy Survival Guide."Are you tired of the negative impact jealousy has on your well-being and relationships? Do you long for a life free from envy and insecurity? Look no further! This exclusive bundle combines two groundbreaking titles that provide you with the tools a...

Il dna delle organizzazioni evolutive. Abbiamo bisogno di reimmaginare le nostre imprese per renderle capaci di comprendere problemi complessi, abbracciare la leadership distribuita e costruire team destinati a performance eccellenti. Sono queste le tre eliche del dna di organizzazioni realmente resilienti. “The Flow System è un approccio multi-metodo, fondato su una solida teoria e una pratica rigorosa, che permette di imparare senza imitare." Dave Snowden, creatore del framework Cynefin....

Siamo donne, ma una volta siamo state bambine. E da bambine avevamo sogni, grandi sogni. Sognavamo di essere amate, di avere un ruolo insostituibile in una grande avventura, di portare vita e bellezza nel mondo. Quei desideri sono molto più che “cose da bambine”. In essi respira il segreto del nostro cuore di donna. Eppure, con il passare degli anni, il cuore di una donna generalmente viene messo da parte, ferito, sepolto. Ci convinciamo di doverci accontentare di una vita vissuta all’inse...

Riparian areas—transitional zones between the aquatic environments of streams, rivers, and lakes and the terrestrial environments on and alongside their banks—are special places. They provide almost two hundred thousand miles of connections through which the waters of Texas flow. Keeping the water flowing, in as natural a way as possible, is key to the careful and wise management of the state’s water resources.Texas Riparian Areas evolved from a report commissioned by the ...

Over 40 years ago the historic Kerner Commission Report declared that America was undergoing an urban crisis whose effects were disproportionately felt by underclass populations. In America's Urban Crisis and the Advent of Color-blind Politics, Curtis Ivery and Joshua Bassett explore the persistence of this crisis today, despite public beliefs that America has become a "post-racial" nation after the election of Barack Obama to the presidency.Ivery and Bassett combine their...