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...

In Part 2, Akira is forced to confront the weight of destiny he once tried to deny. What began as confusion and disbelief has now become a dangerous truth—he is deeply tied to an ancient prophecy that could either save both realms or destroy them completely. But believing in destiny is only the beginning. Surviving it is something else entirely.As new enemies emerge from hidden dimensions and forgotten worlds, alliances are tested and betrayals surface from within....

Within the last few years, COVID-19, environmental disasters, the housing affordability crisis, increased homelessness, and inflation have brought poverty in the United States into sharper focus. Gaining an understanding of poverty necessitates not only an examination of macro trends and patterns, but also insights into people's everyday experiences at the micro-level. This reader brings together key topics such as food, housing, and health insecurities; spatial and environmental inequalit...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 sumptuously illustrated story that will make you chuckle and leave you eager for more." --The Beat's Best Kids Comics 2025 listIn this third volume in the graphic novel series that Booklist called "lushly painted and cinematic," Brume, Hugo, and Hubert meet a hospitable yeti, diabolic fairies, and finally discover the secret of Brume's past. Perfect for young readers ages 7-11!**Brume is still searching for Naïa, the powerful witch, the only one who can reveal the secr...

"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 ...

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...