For centuries the city of Saelithar has prospered by mining the mysterious crystal known as Aelaryn.When a violent earthquake opens a cavern beneath the city, scholars believe it may reveal the richest crystal vein ever discovered.But what waits beneath the valley is far older and far more dangerous than anyone imagined.Young resonance scholar Ilae descends into the newly opened tunnels hoping to prove herself to the Serathen Accord. Instead she discovers a hidden ecos...

For centuries the city of Saelithar has prospered by mining the mysterious crystal known as Aelaryn.When a violent earthquake opens a cavern beneath the city, scholars believe it may reveal the richest crystal vein ever discovered.But what waits beneath the valley is far older and far more dangerous than anyone imagined.Young resonance scholar Ilae descends into the newly opened tunnels hoping to prove herself to the Serathen Accord. Instead she discovers a hidden e...

Ongoing Crisis Communication: Planning, Managing, and Responding provides an integrated approach to crisis communication that spans the entire crisis management process and crosses various disciplines. A truly integrative and comprehensive text, this book explains how crisis management can prevent or reduce the threats of a crisis, providing guidelines for how best to act and react in an emergency situation. The Seventh Edition includes new coverage of the...

For over four decades, world-renowned photographer Timothy White has captured the faces that define our culture; Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford, Aretha Franklin, Angelina Jolie, and hundreds more. His lens has graced magazine covers, film posters, and album jackets, cementing his reputation as one of the most sought-after photographers of our time. But behind the glamour of celebrity and the rush of jet-setting assignments lies a more personal, intimate journey: one of ambition, betrayal, and th...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this essential Star Wars Legends novel—the first ever to take place after the events of the original trilogy—Grand Admiral Thrawn makes his debut on the galactic stage.Five years ago, the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and drove the remnants of the old Imperial Starfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins. An...

Young readers will the discover spacecraft and astronauts from 15 iconic space missions in this out-of-this-world rhyming picture book. 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Blast off! Embark on a journey into space aboard rockets, space capsules, satellites, rovers and more. Simple rhyming text and engaging illustrations introduce children to the spacecrafts and missions that changed the way we understand the universe. Kids will also meet some of the inspiring astronauts who carried out the missions fr...

The New York Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Body shows readers how to live more and work less, now with more than 100 pages of new, cutting-edge content.Ever wonder, “How can I work smarter and not harder?” Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life plan–there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end...

A Missing Princess. A City Under Siege. A Compendium Of The Blackest Sorcery.The Grand Mage of Caragol is the most dangerous man in the realm, so when Kerstin steals his spellbook right out of his tower she lights up a firestorm of trouble.His fury rages through the city of Klomm. Houses burn. Innocents lie slaughtered in the streets. Yet countless lives are a petty sum for such great deal of power. With the spellbook, Kerstin can contend with the unspeakab...

Power is measured not only by those who exercise it, but by those who bear its consequences.The Moral Geography of Power brings together five historical narratives that explore courage, authority, leadership, and the human cost of decisions made far from those who must live with them.From the brutal captivity of Ernest Gordon on the Burma Railway to Tommy Macpherson's hidden war with the French Resistance, from Orde Wingate's revolutionary military...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The game-changing author of The 4-Hour Workweek teaches you how to reach your peak physical potential with minimum effort.“A practical crash course in how to reinvent yourself.”—Kevin Kelly, WiredIs it possible to reach your genetic potential in 6 months? Sleep 2 hours per day and perform better than on 8 hours? Lose more fat than a marathoner by bingeing? Indeed, and much more....

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The origin story of one of the greatest Star Wars villains . . . a book that fans have wanted for decades.”—The Verge**One of the most cunning and ruthless warriors in the history of the Galactic Empire, Grand Admiral Thrawn is also one of the most captivating villains in the Star Wars universe. Since his introduction in bestselling author Timothy Zahn’s classic Heir to the Empire, Grand Admiral Thra...

“A Zen classic” (The Washington Post) about achieving the state of “relaxed concentration” that’s not only the key to peak performance in tennis but the secret to success in life itself—now in a 50th anniversary edition with an updated epilogue and a foreword by NFL coach Pete Carroll“The Inner Game of Tennis is not just a tennis book . . . because inner voices torture all of us—not just country-club tennis players.”—Michael Lewis, author ...