The novel "Three Men in a Boat," written by English author Jerome K. Jerome and published in 1889, is a humorous story about a boat trip in the Thames River that J. takes with his friends George and William Samuel Harris. Jerome’s prose is long-winding and digresses into anecdotes or observational passages quite often."Three Men in a Boat" was initially intended to be a serious travel guide, with accounts of local history along the route, but the humorous elements took over to the p...

Originally published in 1985, Teacher Expectancies is a study of teacher expectancy effects on children’s learning and school performance. In the mid-1980s there were renewed concerns over the quality of education received by children in the US. Regardless of the events of the times, parents want the best for their children, including the best possible education. For most parents educational quality is seen as a function of the role of the teacher. Hence the teacher becomes an eas...

Mischievous brothers Link and Hud are back for a Halloween-themed entry in the hilarious series from real-life brothers Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey.It’s October. Halloween is almost here, and brothers Lincoln and Hudson Dupré are excited about their first time trick-or-treating without their parents. But odd and spooky things start happening on their cul-de-sac—things they get blamed for. Link and Hud must face down zombies, a suspected werewolf, and a (de...

What do you do when life does not turn out the way you prayed?When hope feels distant, prayers seem unanswered, plans fall apart, and you are too tired to pretend everything is fine, Wild Hope offers something deeper than easy encouragement: honest companionship for the road ahead.In this compassionate 60-day devotional, Pastor Jerome Kosloske walks beside readers through grief, waiting, disappointment, shame, exhaustion, isolation, and uncertain seasons. E...

This book offers an innovative alternative methodology for managing negotiations grounded in the lived experiences of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. Drawing on behaviourographic analysis of their speeches, writings, and life episodes, the work introduces the conceptual framework of “state of relatedness” and five tangible relationship frames – inclination, influence, interpretative, interaction, and issues handling – that underlie all negotiated engagements. The book demons...

Winner of the 2014 NAACP Image Award, A Wanted Woman is a dangerous thrill ride like no other from New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey.The assassin called Reaper is a woman of a thousand faces, and just as many accents. In the blink of an eye, she can become anyone. Some desirable. All dangerous.For Reaper, the Trinidad contract should be simple: infiltrate the infamous Laventille Killers’ organization, earn access to her ...

A hilarious journey of friendship, adventure, and everyday chaos along the beautiful River Thames. Discover "Three Men in a Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome, one of the most beloved comedy classics in English literature, filled with unforgettable humor, witty observations, and charming adventures. Join three friends and their loyal companion as they set out on a relaxing boating trip along the River Thames, only to encounter a series of amusing situations and unexpected challenges. Through clever...

Three friends, one perpetually anxious dog named Montmorency, and a rowing trip up the Thames that was supposed to be relaxing. Every stop turns into a small disaster — tangled tents, disastrous cooking, wildly unreliable weather forecasts — and every disaster is recounted with a straight face that makes it funnier than any joke could.Jerome K. Jerome's comic masterpiece hasn't aged a day: it's the original travel-gone-wrong story, the ancestor of every modern "vacation disaster" c...

A pair of strangers has twelve hours to relish the night of their lives in a novel that “has taken the anonymous one-night-stand relationship into the realm of art” (Publishers Weekly) from New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey.On a cold and rainy night during the Christmas season, a woman who has suffered great personal loss and a successful businessman from Orange County meet by chance at a gas station in Los Angeles County. They ...

A witty and entertaining journey filled with humor and unforgettable moments. Three friends set off on a boating trip along the River Thames, hoping for relaxation and adventure. Instead, their travels lead to amusing mishaps, clever observations, and humorous reflections on everyday life. Lighthearted and charming, the novel captures the joy of friendship and the comedy hidden in ordinary experiences. Written by Jerome K. Jerome. Enjoy a classic comedy that continues to entertain readers ...

"Education is in a state of crisis. It has failed to respond to changing social needs—lagging behind rather than leading." The crisis that Jerome Bruner identifies in this volume admits of no easy solutions. But the noted American psychologist makes clear that educational reform must begin with the understanding of how a child acquires information and converts knowledge into action. Drawing on his current work on infant development, Bruner underscores the importance of formulating ...

Hours of great reading await, with ghostly tales from some of the 19th and 20th century's most renowned authors. Here is the lineup:AT CHRIGHTON ABBEY, by Mary Elizabeth BraddonTHE HAUNTED MILL, by Jerome K. JeromeTHE GHOST CLUB, by John Kendrick BangsTHE SHADOWS OF THE DEAD, by Louis BeckeTHE ROOM IN THE TOWER, by E. F. BensonTHE HAUNTED AND THE HAUNTERS, by Lord Edward Bulwer-LyttonTHE MIDDLE BEDROOM, by H. de Vere StacpooleTHE DRU...