Few creatures have shaped the human imagination as thoroughly as the dodo, and few are as poorly understood. Raphus cucullatus lived only on the island of Mauritius, evolving over millions of years without natural predators until it lost the need, and eventually the ability, to fly. Then, within less than a century of first contact with European sailors in the 1600s, it was gone. DODO: The Complete Natural History of the World's Most Famous Extinct Bird tells the full story of that disappe...

In 1928, a rancher near Hagerman, Idaho, stumbled onto a fossil deposit that would eventually yield more than two hundred skeletons of a single extinct species, the largest concentration of fossil horses ever found in one place. That animal, Equus simplicidens, is now recognized as one of the earliest true representatives of the genus Equus, and its remains have become central to the scientific understanding of how the modern horse family evolved.Hagerman Horse traces the full natu...

This Little Golden Book retells a fan-favorite episode of The Golden Girls!This beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book retells a fan-favorite episode of The Golden Girls. It's the perfect gift for fans of the beloved series and Little Golden Book collectors of all ages!

Most worship leaders learn how to run a set long before anyone helps them carry a calling.DEVELOPED is for the leader who wants more than a good Sunday. It's written for the musician, the vocalist, the volunteer who senses that gifting alone will not sustain them, and that who they are becoming off the stage matters as much as what they lead on it.Anchored in Psalm 78:72, integrity of heart and skillful hands, this book moves through seven focuses that grow a worship leader...

No predator in the fossil record captures the imagination quite like Otodus megalodon. Estimated to have reached lengths of up to sixty feet, with a bite force strong enough to crush the skeleton of a whale, megalodon dominated the world's oceans for more than fifteen million years, from the early Miocene until its extinction roughly three and a half million years ago. And yet almost everything known about this animal comes from teeth and vertebrae alone, since a cartilaginous skeleton rar...

A thrilling collection of twelve powerful and action-packed stories that celebrate the legendary Texas Rangers from Louis L’Amour, the world’s greatest Western storyteller, Rod Miller, and many more.Explore the proud heritage of the elite Texas Rangers in these exhilarating, white-knuckled stories. From historical tales of outlaws and rustlers to modern thrillers of tracking serial killers with the latest technology, Lone Star Law is an outstanding collect...

The Bible is full of leaders, and whether good or bad, each of their stories provide valuable insight into what is needed to be a strong leader.The Good Book on Leadership examines each of these leaders individually in order to give readers a biblical model for leadership. This model is not just for pastors or those in leadership roles within the church, but also for anyone who finds themself in any poisiton of authority.

What You Do Now Will Define Your LegacyIn a world consumed by temporary pursuits, it's easy to start well but falter before the finish line. How will you ensure that your final steps reflect the unwavering faith you have walked in?Renowned Bible teacher Elmer Towns reveals timeless wisdom from the lives of biblical giants like Elijah, Jacob, and Paul—men who ran their race with perseverance, overcame trials, and completed their God-given assignments with ho...

One of America's greatest Western storytellers, Elmer Kelton has been voted the greatest Western writers of all time by the Western Writers of America. Dark Thicket is one of his many classic tales of the history of his home state of Texas.Young Owen Danforth rides home to Texas as a wounded Confederate soldier, at a time when his home state is as savagely divided as his nation. As a grievously wounded America staggers toward the inevitable end of the Civil War, secessioni...

Stories of bandits, outlaws, romance, and adventure by the seven-time Spur Award winner—"one of America's premier Western writers" ( The Dallas Morning News).From a rodeo clown who seeks redemption to an outlaw who comes to the aid of ranchers with no other recourse to justice, these superb short stories, filled with marvelous characters, showcase the strength and power of the Western spirit. Powerful women feature as importantly as the menfolk here, includ...

In the aftermath of a bitter and bloody war for independence, Texans have finally claimed their freedom from Mexico--but they don't have much else to brag about.Joshua Buckalew has left behind the deserted battlefields that claimed his brother Thomas. The war has cost him much but it has also given him a strong bond to the land and to the Mexican families who stood with him against the tyrannies of Santa Anna.Josh is travelling with Ramon Hernandez his best friend and the m...

When former cattle man Dundee wanders into the town of Titusville, he's broke, tired and itching for a fight. Instead, he gets a job offer...from none other than the top man in town, John Titus.Titus recruits Dundee to find out who's rustling his extensive herd of cattle. But for Titus, it isn't enough that Dundee find the missing cattle. He wants to place the blame on a specific person...Blue Roan Hardesty, a one-time friend turned sworn enemy of the powerful Titus clan. All Titus...