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An authoritative visual guide to marine and freshwater life around the world including hundreds of fish, shells, crabs, corals, echinoderms, seals, jellyfish, sharks, turtles, rays, whales and amphibians. An informative directory details 1250 species, shown in superb artworks, with facts about distribution, habitat, feeding,...

"Mr. Fitzgerald has solved virtually every problem that has plagued translators of Homer. The narrative runs, the dialogue speaks, the military action is clear, and the repetitive epithets become useful text rather than exotic relics." ―The Atlantic Monthly Anger be now your song, immortal...

Shinzo Abe entered politics burdened by high expectations: that he would change Japan. In 2007, seemingly overwhelmed, he resigned after only a year as prime minister. Yet, following five years of reinvention, he masterfully regained the premiership in 2012, and now dominates Japanese democracy...

Distinguished health writer and award-winning author Robin Keuneke introduces Americans to Spain's overlooked Mediterranean cuisine, recognized by researchers as potentially the world's most life-extending diet. More than just a cookbook, this immersive cultural exploration combines: LITERARY TRAVEL MEMOIR that transports you to Spain's diverse...

Here is the second novel in the blockbuster new trilogy that reveals the never-before-told story of the young Han Solo. Set before the Star Wars(r) movie adventures, these books chronicle the coming-of-age of the galaxy's most famous con man, smuggler and thief. Solo is...

Expanded 30th-anniversary edition of Patricia Eakins's critically acclaimed collection of short stories, "a modern bestiary which reworks the stuff of mythologies, spanning the cultures of the planet."In addition to the 13 short fictions collected in the original 1989 edition of this book, this new...

Maurice Castle is a high-level operative in the British secret service during the Cold War. He is deeply in love with his African wife, who escaped apartheid South Africa with the help of his communist friend. Despite his misgivings, Castle decides to act as...

Help your teenager discover the joy of cooking and becoming self-sufficient Cooking provides curious teens with a fun, creative outlet while teaching them lifelong skills. With simple recipes and step-by-step instructions, this introductory cookbook for teens guides young chefs-to-be from the first day in...

Available for the first time in trade paperback, the second of five volumes collecting the complete fiction of William Hope Hodgson, an influential early twentieth-century author of science fiction, horror, and the fantastic. William Hope Hodgson was, like his contemporaries Algernon Blackwood and Arthur...

With this deluxe collectible paperback edition, rediscover the National Book Award, Newbery Honor, and Printz Honor-winning modern classic about what it means to be human. Matt Alacrán wasn't born. He was harvested. His DNA came from El Patrón, the drug-lord ruler of the country...

"Assured and arresting...You cannot put it down."" (Chicago Tribune)The House Girl, the historical fiction debut by Tara Conklin, is an unforgettable story of love, history, and a search for justice, set in modern-day New York and 1852 Virginia.Two remarkable women, separated by more than...

When Maggie's parents die in a tragic accident, she moves to Ellicott City to live with her uncle, a recluse who has lost his faith in God. She befriends the clergy and staff of Saint Paul Parish, where she meets Kevin, a misguided teen.The...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "A compelling portrait of three people who love each other but can't break through the self-created walls that keep them apart."--Chicago Sun-TimesHis name is Tom Booker. His voice can calm wild horses, his touch can heal broken spirits....

Anna Mary brings books to children and adults in Appalachia during the Great Depression. There were no libraries in the backwoods of Kentucky in the 1930s. Librarians there and throughout the South delivered books to families by horseback and mule, sleeping outdoors or sheltering...

Curate a modern vintage look for your home with the first book from interiors stylist Elle Hervin (@elle_the_home_bird). Learn how to marry old with new and create a beautiful home that embraces period style while keeping practicality and sustainability at the forefront. This is...

Two rival coworkers with two very big secrets . . . What could possibly go wrong? Cozy up with this charming holiday romance by USA Today bestselling author Tif Marcelo. Lila Santos is ready for her last winter break of high school. The snow...

For more than 35 years, the Hoffman Process has been recognized as one of the most potent transformational processes; however, the 8-day residential program is out of reach for most people. Now, Tim Laurence reveals this powerful methodology with warmth and clarity. Using practical...

Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award. Named One of the Top 10 Thrillers to Read This Summer by Time Magazine. Misery meets The Vegetarian in this psychological thriller about loneliness and the dark truths we try to bury. In this tense, gripping novel by...

THE LEGENDARY HITMAN OWARU ENDOU HAS TRADED BULLETS FOR BANNERS AND ASSASSINATIONS FOR AUTOGRAPHS, LIVING HIS BEST LIFE AS A DIE-HARD IDOL SUPERFAN. BUT JUST WHEN HE THINKS HE'S ESCAPED THE SHADOWS OF HIS BLOODY PAST, UNWELCOME GUESTS COME KNOCKING--AND THEY'RE NOT TAKING "NO"...

This formidable history of South Carolina stretches from the territory's discovery, through its earliest years, its nascence as a prospering colony, and finally its statehood in the United States of America.Published in 1860, this history benefits from several sources and texts which are seldom...