With the upsurge of nationalist sentiment in post-communist societies, the problem of political rights for ethnic minorities became a dangerous flashpoint. The introduction of electoral competition, the rewriting of constitutions, the breakup of federations, the weakness of civic institutions, and the social and economic dislocations associated with marketization have all contributed to the salience of majority-minority relations. This collection systematically analyzes different models of...

Some frightening things have been happening to Jim Salvino. Certain people, very bad people, are interested in his help. It’s 1985. Steel is dying and Jim, who brokers the foreign variety, is visiting Miami. Recovering from a rough divorce, full of confusion about himself and with a hot Italian temper, he just may be ready to play. But as he becomes more and more deeply involved and starts to resolve his own ambivalence he begins to unravel the many layers of deceit enmeshing him. A ship f...

LOL is a common sense approach to improving your self and your life. There is no “secret” here but rather many perspectives and philosophies to set you on a path of evolution. Unlike other books in the genre, LOL knits wisdom from a myriad of backgrounds with anecdotal and worldly experience. You have a unique story to tell but it might be hidden among the blur of the masses. Jonathan Stein shares his unique life story to help you uncover your distinct life apart from the crowd. Humour mix...

Discover the sensual and sweeping power of love in New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught’s contemporary romance that will make “you laugh, cry, and fall in love again” (RT Book Reviews).When multinational tycoon Cole Harrison approaches her on a moonlit balcony at the White Orchid Charity Ball, Diana Foster has no idea that her life is about to change. The most lavish social event of the Houston season had brought out Texas aristocracy...

**Instant National Bestseller!**Wall Street Journal bestseller; USA Today bestseller; Publishers Weekly bestseller; international bestseller.An inspirational book by self-made musical superstar, Russ, reminding you that it starts with YOU, to believe in yourself, and to get out of your own way.Twenty-seven-year-old rapper, songwriter, and producer Russ walks his own path, at his own pace. By doing so, he proved th...

An undercover FBI agent has been exposed—while a traitor hides within the Bureau, in this heart-pounding crime thriller by "a knock-em-dead writer" (Anthony Neil Smith, author of Slow Bear).Tony Wolf, a troubled man and the FBI's most esteemed undercover agent, is back after mysteriously vanishing without a trace. A specialist at infiltrating criminal organizations and taking them down from the inside, he lives his life in the shadows.But when he's f...

Master performance coach Achim Nowak teaches readers how to create profound interpersonal connections for explosive business success!Technology has transformed the way we communicate. We send and receive more and more emails every day. We text. We tweet. We have reduced our communications down to efficient sound bites—and at the same time, many of us seem to know less and less about how to connect. Deeply, profoundly connect.In Infectious, acclaime...

Derek Strange is a black ex-cop in Washington D.C. who now makes a living running his own private detective agency. He is hired to investigate the killing of an off-duty black policeman by a white police officer -- a killing that was supposedly accidental, but that has opened difficult questions about racism on the force. In the course of that investigation the white officer, Terry Quinn, becomes Strange's friend and then his partner. Together they try to uncover what really happened that ...

A man can't be happy with money and success only, but with the practice of being positive with it. Most people have the habit of remaining negative & getting lost in the loop of negativity than to come out of it because they never analyze why they feel negative all the time. People are the sources of both positivity and negativity, but it depends on us what information we dig out from them as a person. Happiness comes when we do something that actually gives us happiness. ...

A remarkable new antihero, mob hit man Peter Macklin must end a hostage crisis on a tour boat in Lake ErieSiegfried, a terrorist group made up of a killer, a bassist, an ex-marine, a demolitions expert, a Black Panther, a national guardsman, and a couple of spoiled teenagers, is about to become Detroit's worst nightmare. The motley gang boards a river cruise boat armed with M16s and enough explosives to burn the city down. They have eight hundred hostages, and if t...

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Called a “masterpiece” in a starred review from School Library Journal, award-winning author Chris Crutcher’s acclaimed Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes is an enduring classic.This bestselling novel is about love, loyalty, and friendship in the face of adversity. “Superb plotting, extraordinary characters, and cracking narrative make this novel unforgettable.”—Publishers WeeklySarah Byrnes and Eric Calhoune have been friends for years...