Modern crocodylians—crocodiles, alligators, caiman (Central and South America), and gharials (India)—have evolved over 250 million years from a fully terrestrial, bipedal ancestor. Along with birds, crocodylians are the only living members of Archosauria, the group including nonavian dinosaurs.Ruling Reptiles features contributions on a broad range of topics surrounding crocodylian evolution and biology including osteology, osteohistology, developmental biology, myology, o...

A triumphant quest for the truth. First in the Wingfold Trilogy from the 19th-century Scottish author of Paul Faber Surgeon and There and Back.The character of Thomas Wingfold is introduced in this preeminent of George MacDonald's English novels, a young curate suddenly brought face-to-face with the hypocrisy of having sought the pulpit as a profession rather than a spiritual calling. Wingfold's prayerful journey into faith highlights MacDonald's m...

Cullen Thomas was just like the thousands of other American kids who travel abroad after college. He was hungry for meaning and excitement beyond a nine-to-five routine, so he set off for Seoul, South Korea, to teach English and look for adventure. What he got was a three-and-a- half-year drug-crime sentence in South Korea's prisons, where the physical toll of life in a cell was coupled with the mental anguish of maintaining sanity in a world that couldn't have been more foreign. This is T...

It's August 1994, and Charlie Stewart begins his final year at St. Mark's Episcopal School, a prestigious all-boys school in Richmond, Virginia. Charlie, an undistinguished student by St. Mark's standards, faces tough odds as he seeks to rekindle his relationship with Katy Hendricks, a beautiful tennis star, and gain admission to a highly selective state university.Through it all, Charlie relies on Beau Miller, his best friend and the top student athlete in their class. Despite Bea...

Boxing is more than just a sport—it is a test of will, skill, and survival. From the bare-knuckle brawlers of the past to the global superstars of today, the sweet science has shaped cultures, defined eras, and produced some of the most legendary athletes in history.In this meticulously researched book, boxing historian and aficionado T. Cullen explores the sport’s rich and complex legacy. Covering the evolution of the fight game, the rise and fall of champions, and boxing’s impact...

Simone Weil was an extraordinary French woman who, born in 1909, didn’t have the same freedoms women today enjoy. Despite that, she became a political activist, a teacher, and one of the world’s most well-respected philosophers. By the time she died at the age of thirty-three, Weil had made significant contributions to humanity.In Helen Cullen’s book, A Selection of Short Essays on Simone Weil's Life and Writings, Weil’s background and philosophies on life are laid out and examined...

Provides a comprehensive coverage of the key ecosystem services delivered by the gut microbiomeAnalysis of the pig gut microbiome and its relationship with the pig gastrointestinal tractIn-depth focus on the techniques available to optimise gut function as a means for improving pig gut health

This book contains seven brilliant articles which shares the insights on managing people remotely. In the first chapter, Darel Cullen's article,"How to Motivate Your Team," applies Maslow's pyramid of needs to offshore teams.In the second chapter, "How to Create a Self-Supporting Team,"NicoKrijnen shares his experiences with building a remote team from scratch in the Ukraine.In chapter three, Hugo Messer take you through the differences between managing a local team versus a ...

Two young princesses navigate the court intrigues of 18th-century France and Spain in this stunning historical fiction novel based on a true story.“Vivid, engrossing . . . one of the most fascinating historical narratives I’ve ever read.” —Diana Gabaldon, author of OutlanderPhilippe d’Orléans, the regent of France, has a gangrenous heart—the result of a life of debauchery, alcohol, power, and flattery. One morning in 1721, he decid...

This one-stop reference tool gives you tips and training on everything from meal planning to interior decorating, biblical womanhood to budgeting, so that you can become a holistic homemaker! It features practical teaching from Scripture, instructions for do-it-yourself projects, application questions, helpful resources, a comprehensive index, and more.With nearly 50 years of marriage experience, 30 years of college-level home economics instruction, and a commitment to biblical wom...

TWELVE INSCRUTABLY TWISTED TALES... Unusual, weird and wonderful, herein are twelve stories from the minds of four supremely talented — and twisted — authors. From the curse of the living dead to vengeance from beyond the grave, from the darkest corner of Africa to the bowels of the local cemetery, these tales are as unique and as mysterious as…well, a Chinese Tattoo! For fans of JA Konrath's Jack Daniels mystery series, this colle...

In this companion volume to Animals in the American Classics: How Natural History Inspired Great Fiction, John Cullen Gruesser brings together leading experts who explore the integral role animals play in American poetry. The ten essays in Animals in Classic American Poetry: How Natural History Inspired Great Verse showcase how the natural history of and imagery relating to animals have inspired some of America’s best-known and most beloved poets.The book highligh...