Rakuten Kobo

Skip side bar filters

Terror to the Wicked

America's First Trial by Jury That Ended a War and Helped to Form a Nation

by Tobey Pearl ...

A little-known moment in colonial history that changed the course of America’s future. A riveting account of a brutal killing, an all-out manhunt, and the first murder trial in America, set against the backdrop of the Pequot War (between the Pequot tribe and the colonists of Massachusetts Bay) that ended this two-year war and brought about a peace that allowed the colonies to become a nation.The ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

A little-known moment in colonial history that changed the course of America’s future. A riveting account of a brutal killing, an all-out manhunt, and the first murder trial in America, set against the backdrop of the Pequot War (between the Pequot tribe and the colonists of Massachusetts Bay) that ended this two-year war and brought about a peace that allowed the colonies to become a nation.The
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Audiobook

You Are Your Child's First Teacher

Encouraging Your Child's Natural Development from Birth to Age Six, Third Edition

by Rahima Baldwin Dancy ...

Narrated by Amanda Ronconi ...

Unabridged

10 hours 45 min

The first book in America to popularize the insights of Rudolf Steiner, founder of the Waldorf schools, regarding the developmental needs of young children, this revised and updated edition offers new ways for parents and educators to enrich the lives of children from birth to age six.Today's society often pressures us into overstimulating young children with flashcards, workbooks, videos, and ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The first book in America to popularize the insights of Rudolf Steiner, founder of the Waldorf schools, regarding the developmental needs of young children, this revised and updated edition offers new ways for parents and educators to enrich the lives of children from birth to age six.Today's society often pressures us into overstimulating young children with flashcards, workbooks, videos, and
... Read more
Meditation: The First and Last Freedom

A Practical Guide to Osho Meditations

by Osho, Osho International Foundation ...

In this essential meditation book for the 21st century, Osho turns the traditional notion of meditation practice on its head. Meditation: The First and Last Freedom shows that meditation is not a spiritual discipline separate from everyday life in the real world. In essence, it is simply the art of being aware of what is going on inside and around us. As we acquire the knack, meditation can be our ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

In this essential meditation book for the 21st century, Osho turns the traditional notion of meditation practice on its head. Meditation: The First and Last Freedom shows that meditation is not a spiritual discipline separate from everyday life in the real world. In essence, it is simply the art of being aware of what is going on inside and around us. As we acquire the knack, meditation can be our
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
You Win in the Locker Room First

The 7 C's to Build a Winning Team in Business, Sports, and Life

by Jon Gordon, Mike Smith ...

More than 100,000 soldNFL head coach Mike Smith lead one of the most remarkable turnarounds in NFL history. In the season prior to his arrival in 2008, the Atlanta Falcons had a 4–12 record and the franchise had never before achieved back-to-back winning seasons. Under Smith’s leadership, the Falcons earned an 11–5 record in his first season and would go on to become perennial playoff and Super ... Read more

$15.00 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

More than 100,000 soldNFL head coach Mike Smith lead one of the most remarkable turnarounds in NFL history. In the season prior to his arrival in 2008, the Atlanta Falcons had a 4–12 record and the franchise had never before achieved back-to-back winning seasons. Under Smith’s leadership, the Falcons earned an 11–5 record in his first season and would go on to become perennial playoff and Super
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Positive Discipline: The First Three Years

From Infant to Toddler--Laying the Foundation for Raising a Capable, Confident Child

by Roslyn Ann Duffy, Jane Nelsen Ed.D., Cheryl Erwin MA ...

Make a Difference During the Most Important Years of Your Child's LifeThe months leading up to the birth of a child are filed with joy, dreams, plans—and a few worries. As a caring parent, you want to start your child out in life on the proper foundation. But where do you go for the answers to such questions as: How do I communicate with an infant who doesn't understand words? How can I ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Make a Difference During the Most Important Years of Your Child's LifeThe months leading up to the birth of a child are filed with joy, dreams, plans—and a few worries. As a caring parent, you want to start your child out in life on the proper foundation. But where do you go for the answers to such questions as: How do I communicate with an infant who doesn't understand words? How can I
... Read more
Positive Discipline: The First Three Years, Revised and Updated Edition

From Infant to Toddler--Laying the Foundation for Raising a Capable, Confident Child

by Roslyn Ann Duffy, Cheryl Erwin MA, Jane Nelsen Ed.D. ...

Series series Positive Discipline
The celebrated Positive Discipline brand of parenting books presents the revised and updated third edition of their readable and practical guide to communicating boundaries to very young children and solving early discipline problems to set children up for success.Over the years millions of parents have used the amazingly effective strategies of Positive Discipline to raise happy, well-behaved, ... Read more

$7.99 USD

The celebrated Positive Discipline brand of parenting books presents the revised and updated third edition of their readable and practical guide to communicating boundaries to very young children and solving early discipline problems to set children up for success.Over the years millions of parents have used the amazingly effective strategies of Positive Discipline to raise happy, well-behaved,
... Read more
But First, Champagne

A Modern Guide to the World's Favorite Wine

by David White, John Trinidad ...

Both the region of Champagne and its wines have always been associated with prestige and luxury. Knowledgeable wine enthusiasts have long discussed top Champagnes with the same reverence they reserve for the finest wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. But everyday Americans usually keep Champagne way back on the high shelf. It’s for big celebrations, send-offs, and wedding toasts and, more often than ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Both the region of Champagne and its wines have always been associated with prestige and luxury. Knowledgeable wine enthusiasts have long discussed top Champagnes with the same reverence they reserve for the finest wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. But everyday Americans usually keep Champagne way back on the high shelf. It’s for big celebrations, send-offs, and wedding toasts and, more often than
... Read more
Audiobook

Take Me To Your Leader

Practical Advice for Your First Alien Encounter

by Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Unabridged

5 hours 5 min

***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*America's favorite astrophysicist has written the most entertaining and universally appealing book of his stellar career: a practical guide for dealing with Alien visitors, an exploration of how it might happen, and a cultural history of our fascination with extraterrestrials."Close encounters of the hilarious kind." —Kirkus Reviews"It's the perfect pocket-sized [book] ... Read more

$19.99 USD

***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*America's favorite astrophysicist has written the most entertaining and universally appealing book of his stellar career: a practical guide for dealing with Alien visitors, an exploration of how it might happen, and a cultural history of our fascination with extraterrestrials."Close encounters of the hilarious kind." —Kirkus Reviews"It's the perfect pocket-sized [book]
... Read more
Audiobook

Profit First

Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine

by Mike Michalowicz ...

Narrated by Mike Michalowicz ...

Unabridged

7 hours 52 min

Author of cult classics The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur offers a simple, counterintuitive cash management solution that will help small businesses break out of the doom spiral and achieve instant profitability.Conventional accounting uses the logical (albeit, flawed) formula: Sales - Expenses = Profit. The problem is, businesses are run by humans, and humans aren't always ... Read more

$20.00 USD

Also available as: eBook

Author of cult classics The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur offers a simple, counterintuitive cash management solution that will help small businesses break out of the doom spiral and achieve instant profitability.Conventional accounting uses the logical (albeit, flawed) formula: Sales - Expenses = Profit. The problem is, businesses are run by humans, and humans aren't always
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Never Pay the First Bill

And Other Ways to Fight the Health Care System and Win

by Marshall Allen ...

From award-winning ProPublica reporter Marshall Allen, a primer for anyone who wants to fight the predatory health care system--and win.Every year, millions of Americans are overcharged and underserved while the health care industry makes record profits. We know something is wrong, but the layers of bureaucracy designed to discourage complaints make pushing back seem impossible. At least, this is ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

From award-winning ProPublica reporter Marshall Allen, a primer for anyone who wants to fight the predatory health care system--and win.Every year, millions of Americans are overcharged and underserved while the health care industry makes record profits. We know something is wrong, but the layers of bureaucracy designed to discourage complaints make pushing back seem impossible. At least, this is
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
First Among Equals

How to Manage a Group of Professionals

by Patrick J. McKenna, David H. Maister ...

Professional service gurus David Maister and Patrick McKenna have created a practical handbook on how to lead professional colleagues or peers when you lack formal authority. Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge calls it “a timely, easy to read work leavened with action plans and examples.”Whether you have recently been appointed as a group leader or are a battle-scarred veteran, you know ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Professional service gurus David Maister and Patrick McKenna have created a practical handbook on how to lead professional colleagues or peers when you lack formal authority. Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge calls it “a timely, easy to read work leavened with action plans and examples.”Whether you have recently been appointed as a group leader or are a battle-scarred veteran, you know
... Read more
Learn to Read with Tug the Pup and Friends! Set 2: Books 1-5

5 stories in 1 Ebook for Beginning Readers; Reading Level C-E

Illustrated by Sebastien Braun ...

by Dr. Julie M. Wood ...

Series series My Very First I Can Read
Build your child's beginning reading success with this set of 5 simple and fun storybooks plus a separate parent guide!Written by educator and reading specialist Dr. Julie M. Wood, with lively illustrations by Sebastien Braun, this set of books stars Tug the Pup and an endearing group of characters who will lead beginners through the proven steps for successful reading.The Learn to Read with Tug ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Build your child's beginning reading success with this set of 5 simple and fun storybooks plus a separate parent guide!Written by educator and reading specialist Dr. Julie M. Wood, with lively illustrations by Sebastien Braun, this set of books stars Tug the Pup and an endearing group of characters who will lead beginners through the proven steps for successful reading.The Learn to Read with Tug
... Read more