Three things Astar knows for certain: she's good with a sword, she's terrible at diplomacy, and the Bramble Throne is the most uncomfortable seat in the Twelve Realms.She killed her traitorous uncle in single combat to claim it. Three months later, she's fending off marriage proposals, a hostile council, and two invading armies, one of them led by a dark sorceress. When Astar ends up in her dungeon, the only way out involves trusting a half-dead mage who shouldn't exist in a kingdo...

Her intelligence is what draws him … and what makes him so wrong for herFrom the start Detective Ronan Cafferty knows Tiff Carson is too good for him. But the sexy professor’s passion for her work and undeniable beauty brings him back to her again and again.As his notorious ability to hide his emotions crumbles, Tiff shows him he might be the right match for her after all.But when her sharp eye gets them a lead they desperately need to catch a bruta...

Fat on Campus: The Voices and Images of Fat College Students and the Impacts of Fatphobia amplifies the voices of 11 fat college students across the United States. Defined as “a pathological fear of fatness often manifested as negative attitudes and stereotypes about fat people” (Robinson et al., 1993, p. 468), fatphobia, like other forms of oppression, impacts our students and our campuses. Unlike other cultural phenomena, fatness is one of the last socially acceptable forms of b...

Accused of the most dishonorable conduct, cast off from the navy and the life he loved, Graydon still found opportunity to serve his country and erase the stain on his honor. The echoes of the ship’s bugle, calling away the second whaleboat, died softly in the still harbor of San Juan de Gracias. The boat crew ran out on the boom, down its swinging rope ladder to the thwarts beneath, and pulled out to the gangway. At the head of the gangway stood a man in blue civilian serge and wide-brimm...

Cavity-Nesting Birds of North American Forests: Agriculture Handbook 511 brings together a rich tapestry of insights that delve into the fascinating world of cavity-nesting avifauna. This comprehensive anthology explores themes of habitat conservation, ecological significance, and species diversity within North American forests. The collection showcases a multitude of literary styles, ranging from scientific exposition to lyrical description, providing an engaging reading experience. Each ...

The Gift: Forms and Functions of Exchange in Archaic Societies (French: Essai sur le don: forme et raison de l'échange dans les sociétés archaïques) is a 1925 essay by the French sociologist Marcel Mauss that is the foundation of social theories of reciprocity and gift exchange.-Print ed.

In 1930, anthropologist E. E. Evans-Pritchard journeyed deep into the Sudanese savanna to uncover the mysteries of the nomadic Nuer tribes - this book presents his compelling discoveries.The harsh dry plains of the Sudan cannot sustain sufficient agriculture for the tribes; to thrive, the Nuer move their camps in accordance with the seasons. At the core of daily life are cattle whose milk and meat sustain the people; the cow's pliant, agreeable nature is ideal for a tribe to manage....

Get ready to change the way you invest. This disruptive book shows that most people–even wealthy investors–put their trust in a demonstrably inferior way to invest: actively managed funds and private portfolios. The better way is with index funds–but not just any index funds. Instead, this book will introduce you to the One-Decision funds, a type of index fund that market data show is the smartest way to invest. You'll also learn:  The 4 basic rules for investment success  Reasons to be ...

How can this life have meaning if at my death nothing of me remains? This is the essential question with which Miguel de Unamuno, the most accomplished Spanish man of letters of the twentieth century, struggled during his entire life. Unamuno's views have been the subject of vigorous debate: Was he a Catholic, a Protestant, or an unbeliever? Miguel de Unamuno's Quest for Faith seeks to appreciate and clarify Unamuno's faith commitments without diminishing or exaggerating them. His historic...

African Political Systems is a foundational work in the field of anthropology and political science, edited by Meyer Fortes and E. E. Evans-Pritchard. First published in 1940, the book offers a comparative study of governance structures across various African societies, challenging earlier Western assumptions about political organization in non-Western cultures.Through a series of in-depth case studies, the book explores the diversity of political systems in African societies—rangin...

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Kourtney is the oldest of the eldest three Kardashian Sisters. She's a devoted mother, celebrity and business woman, commited to her romantic relationship. This is the definitive biography about the rise to fame and fortune of Kourtney Kardashian.You'll find this to be fun, concentrated and short filled with relevant details about the humble beginnings of Kourtney Kardashian and how she...