China has become deeply integrated into the world economy. Yet, gradual marketization has facilitated the country’s rise without leading to its wholesale assimilation to global neoliberalism. This book uncovers the fierce contest about economic reforms that shaped China’s path. In the first post-Mao decade, China’s reformers were sharply divided. They agreed that China had to reform its economic system and move toward more marketization—but struggled over how to go about it. Should China d...

Existential Threats & Human Survival: A Cerebral Sci-Fi Epic Tackling Racism, War, Environmental Destruction and Societal Divisions.Delve into the mind-bending universe of Alan M. Weber's latest masterpiece, A World Apart. This gripping narrative takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster, exploring the depths of human existence and the looming threats that could lead to our extinction.The story unfolds as mysterious entities, having observed our ...

Existential Threats & Human Survival: A Cerebral Sci-Fi Epic Tackling Racism, War, Environmental Destruction and Societal Divisions.Delve into the mind-bending universe of Alan M. Weber's latest masterpiece, A World Apart. This gripping narrative takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster, exploring the depths of human existence and the looming threats that could lead to our extinction.The story unfolds as mysterious entities, having observed our ...

The World Needs a Mensch... But Stewie Blueschwitz will have to do. A somewhat nebbishy twelve year old, Stewie would have been a curious choice to be a novel's protagonist, were it not for the one unique and hidden ability he discovers. Devoting it at first to his preadolescent fantasies, he comes to realize the potential for greater good. Against all odds, mostly his overbearing yenta of a mother, he aspires to become the first Jewish superhero, "The Mensch," and, ultimately, to save the...

From high-speed crashes to flips and wrecks, check out some of the wildest moments on four wheels! Get the details on some of the most intense events in motorsports, and find out what happened before and after the dust settled.

Truck racing has some of the biggest, most powerful racing machines on the planet, but what happens when drivers lose control? Learn the details on some of the most intense moments in Truck racing.

Sports cars are sleek beasts of power and speed, but when happens when a race goes awry? Learn the details on some of the most intense moments in sports car racing.

Dirt bikes are light and agile, and their races are filled with high-flying excitement. But what happens when riders lose control? Learn the details of some of the most intense moments in dirt bike racing.

Close, critical, and generative reading can be broken down into five key questions that a strategic reader must answer: What does the text say? How does the author say it? What does the text mean? What does it mean to me? What insights can I now gain? In this resource, the authors show that insight into these questions is the key to comprehending text. The authors provide tools such as mining charts, assessments, progress monitoring charts, and rubrics to strengthen the teaching and use of...

+++ WINNER 2026 Idependent Author Awards: Debut-Non-Fiction ++++++ FINALIST 2026 Idependent Author Awards: Non-Fiction General ++++++ FINALIST 2025 American Writing Awards: Self-Help +++What if procrastination isn’t your enemy but your greatest creative ally?You’ve been avoiding the page—not because you’re lazy, but because it hurts.Because the thing you want most is the thing that scares you deepest.This isn’t ...

Over the course of half a century within the field of education, author Alan M. Weber noticed negative stereotypes, historical inaccuracies and holes in school curricula on the topic of America's Indigenous people. Today, he aims to correct the misinformation through a new children's book. In What Kimi Discovered, a young girl named Kimi embraces her Wampanoag heritage and ultimately discovers that cultural diversity is truly something to appreciate."Children's books confr...

Naturalists Jim and Lynne Weber guide readers to the surprising natural diversity found in the urban wildscapes of the Texas capital city and beyond. With clarity and depth of knowledge, Naturalist’s Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas provides a tour that includes nearly 700 species of plants and animals native to the region.The book opens with a natural history overview underscores the importance of a strong environmental ethic for ensuring the abil...