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From the world-leading expert on the Maya, a monumental history of a flourishing civilization across three millennia The Four Heavens brings to life the cultural and visual splendor of the ancient Maya, drawing on the oldest indigenous texts of the Americas and the latest...

"Nooko's spirit is there in the stars," says Niigaanii to his younger brother, Bineshiinh, as they sprawl in a meadow, gazing skyward. "Uncle said when Nooko': s spirit left this world it went there." Nooko was their grandmother, and they miss her. But Uncle...

Immortalized as Dean Moriarty by Jack Kerouac in his epic novel, On the Road, Neal Cassady was infamous for his unstoppable energy and his overwhelming charm, his savvy hustle and his devil-may-care attitude. A treasured friend and traveling companion of Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William...

In a spectacular world of immortals, spirit beasts, and mystical martial arts, the young farmer Wu Ying's life will be changed forever when he is unexpectedly invited to join an elite school of cultivation. Now with a bonus story exclusive to this print edition!...

Explore the Passionate Power of WordsA whispered term of endearment, a flirtatious phrase, a secret suggestion, a cry of passion--words can be the most intimate gift that lovers share. This guide to their sensual power invites us to explore the erotic potential in verbal...

Grab a seat, and get ready to cheer Lori on once again, as she works through the growing pains of middle-school and faces her fears--on the court and in life. Sixth grade is here! Just when Lori starts to get comfortable, things change again....

The Federalist Papers--85 essays published in the winter of 1787-8 in the New York press--are some of the most crucial and defining documents in American political history, laying out the principles that still guide our democracy today. The three authors--Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and...

In this "gem of a book that sparkles with longing and hope and healing" (J.C. Cervantes, New York Times bestselling author), estranged siblings find themselves competing to inherit their father's Vietnamese sandwich franchise and unravel family mysteries.Duc Tran, the eccentric founder of the Vietnamese...

In his newest book, David Phillips explains 17 positive features of The Family Bank Strategy and lists 10 factors that have come together to make it one of the premium safe money strategies today. For many of you, The Family Bank Strategy is a...

Sometimes the truth is found in a folktale.1932. Cumberland Island off the coast of Southern Georgia is a strange place to encounter the opulence of the Gilded Age, but the last vestiges of the famed philanthropic Carnegie family still take up brief seasonal residence...

In The Evolving Science of Reading, Anthony Fitzpatrick, Ed.D., challenges the fragmented approach to literacy that limits student potential. Too often, the Science of Reading is reduced to a K-2 phonics initiative, creating a "Third Grade Cliff" where students struggle to bridge the gap...

Written by Fr. Pavel Soucek (of blessed memory) with wisdom and a deep love of God, The Essentials: An Orthodox Christian Catechism is a book for all those who hunger to understand what it means to live as an Orthodox Christian. From an explanation...

The ultimate collection of Einstein's public writings on everything from religion and art to pacifism and the atomic bomb The Essential Einstein: Public Writings presents a rich selection of Einstein's humanistic writings drawn from a diverse array of materials he sanctioned for publication during...

A USA TODAY Bestseller! A powerful, practical guide that empowers parents, educators, and advocates to navigate the IEP process with clarity, confidence, and compassion--so every child can thrive. The Epic IEP is an essential, all-in-one guide for parents, educators, and advocates seeking to navigate...

For fans of Elena Armas and Ali Hazelwood, an emotional second-chance romance set in small-town Massachusetts about best friends turned lovers whose past still threatens their future. Some loves destroy you. Some save you. Some do both. Alex thought that leaving her Massachusetts hometown...

The Encyclopedia of Lost and Rejected Scriptures: The Pseudepigrapha and Apocrypha - Section One - Lost Scriptures of the Old Testament - First Book of Adam and Eve, Second Book of Adam and Eve, First Book of Enoch, Second Book of Enoch (Secrets of...

"An exceptionally well-crafted story brimming with mythological creatures, captivating characters, and non-stop adventure." --Christina Diaz Gonzalez, bestselling author of Invisible Encanto meets The Chronicles of Narnia by way of Colombian folklore in this "fast-paced...thrilling" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade fantasy adventure. To save...

Did you want to go to America?Pop: Sure. I didn't have a choice. My father said I had to go. So I went.Were you sad when you left your village?Pop: Maybe a little . . . well, maybe a lot.Ten-year-old Gim Lew Yep knows...

The Dhammapada is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form. It is one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. According to tradition, the Dhammapada's verses were spoken by the Buddha on various occasions. Each saying recorded in...

An indispensable guide to dealing with disasters from one of today's foremost thinkers in crisis management "In a world marred by preventable miscalculation, Juliette Kayyem's The Devil Never Sleeps provides a playbook for making it out alive." --The New Yorker The future may be...