We Will Receive Justice explores how Native people in the southern San Francisco Bay Area—the ancestors of today’s Ohlone community—navigated the collapse of the California mission system. The volume spans from Mexican independence in 1821 through the region’s annexation by the United States in 1846, as Native people from Mission Santa Clara and Mission San José fought for emancipation and restitution amid rapidly changing colonial circumstances.The narrative is driven by ...

Cassius Station: a sprawling space city orbiting Tau Ceti.A place where everything is for sale and everyone has their price.I'm Deck Leonid, a private investigator.I find people and things, and run odd-jobs for various big-shots on the station.I keep my deals and try not to hurt people more than necessary. I maintain my reputation and make a decent living.But I've stumbled into something big, and rival gangs all want me dead. If only I knew wha...

Friendship makes life worth living, and worth ending too.Eufrasia Vela is a caregiver—it’s not just her job. But when she begins working with Doña Carmen, a bedridden elderly woman who spends her days staring out the window at her now-obstructed view of the sea, she confronts the limits to her ability to help. That is, until Doña Carmen makes a big, last request: to transform her caretaking from helping her stay alive to helping her die. A good death has m...

A minstrel narrates the burial in a grove of a young woman whose body protrudes an unburied hand, as a sign of her fiancé's failure to make her his wife. Upon hearing this story, a count went to the minstrel to ask him where that story was told. Upon learning from the troubadour that she was originally from Gómara, in the province of Soria, the nobleman became livid, a sign that the minstrel interpreted as meaning that the story told affected him personally. Indeed, according to the testim...

An educational book for children who are starting to study English. Rusty is a boy who lives in a Jamaican forest but who is just starting school. This first chapter talks about his first meeting with his classmates who live in the city.

In the early 16th century, when Europe was coming out of the Middle Ages and Germany was divided into several kingdom states, a girl named Margaretha von Waldeck was born in Hesse, a region of the German Empire covered by thick forests. Margaretha was the daughter of Philip IV of Waldeck, a nobleman marginally remembered in history books for advancing the Protestant Reformation in his domains. The Count had a daughter with Margaret of Frisia, but as in any era, wealth and a good name were ...

With the current advances in medicine, it's possible to determine the correct treatment for emotional illnesses accurately, avoiding prolonged and unnecessary suffering for those afflicted by this malady of the century.Discover the transformative journey of the Author through the labyrinth of anxiety, from the depths of despair to the light of understanding and control. "ANXIETY: The Genetic Test that Changed My Life" offers a personal and deeply informative view i...

Immerse yourself in Sydney with this comprehensive travel guide. It's your ultimate companion filled with valuable advice and hidden gems to ensure you make the most of your journey.Learn about Sydney's history and culture, including its diverse people and lively LGBTQ+ scene. Explore hidden gems and must-see attractions for nature lovers, foodies, and thrill-seekers alike.Get practical advice on planning your trip, from when to go to visa requirements. The info you need on...

Start your journey through Michigan with this comprehensive travel guide. From the bustling streets of Detroit to the tranquility of Mackinac Island, this guide is your key to unveiling the wonders of the state.Explore Michigan's rich history and culture, gaining insights into its past and present. Learn about the diverse weather and climate to prepare for your adventures.Plan your trip effortlessly with guidance on entry requirements, packing tips, and the ideal time to vi...

Become a Microsoft 365 superuser and overcome challenges using the wide range of features offered by Microsoft 365 apps including SharePoint, Teams, Power Automate, Planner, and To-DoKey FeaturesEnhance your productivity with this consolidated guide to using all the tools available in Microsoft 365Improve your collaboration and maximize efficiency using various M365 featuresIntegrate project, task, and people management within one ecosystem

Santa's Christmas Library gathers more than four hundred seasonal narratives, poems, carols, legends, and illustrated selections into a capacious archive of Christmas writing. Moving from folktale and devotional verse to domestic realism, fantasy, satire, and moral fable, the volume traces the holiday's literary transformations across languages and centuries. Canonical Christmas narratives stand beside fairy tales, hymns, children's literature, and lesser-known period pieces, while such la...

e-artnow presents to you the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As J...