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This work brings together a new generation of drug historians and new historical sources to uncover the history of the drug trade and its regulations. While the US and Mexican governments developed anti-drug discourses and policies, which criminalized both high-profile traffickers and small-time addicts,...

This book showcases the "Losers" from American history. The "Losers" were composed of complete scoundrels like Dan Sickles, others with hard luck stories that didn't get their moment in the spotlight, like Tesla and some with stories so insane, like Jack Parson's, I couldn't...

Discover the Dominican Republic: A Nation Forged from the Echoes of Its Rich History Uncover the vibrant saga of triumph, tragedy, and transformation that underpins the Dominican Republic's storied past. This book invites you on more than just a journey through time-it invites you...

It is the most studied cloth in history. But is the Shroud of Turin simply a worthless fabric or is it a compelling chronicle of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ? History's Greatest Mystery: The Improbable Convergence of Four Images of Christ offers...

In this book, world-renowned brand expert, Ana Andjelic, shows how modern brand strategy needs to be redefined as the strategy of cultural influence, how brands today influence culture, how brands should address audiences, and how the new approach to cultural hitmaking works organizationally and...

Lennox Kennedy is beautiful, loud and the love of my life.She's also my ex-girlfriend.The first time I saw her after ten years apart, I slammed into the plexiglass minutes before our game was set to begin. The second time I threw up. But third...

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was the most prolific and diverse artist of Japan's Edo period, with a body of work reputed to include more than 30,000 drawings, paintings, and prints. Hokusai traces the career of this child from a working-class district of old Tokyo, then...

Homage is a generous cornucopia, evoking poets, artists, and teachers-their legacy in Kathleen Spivack's life as an immigrant daughter, an American writer, a loyal friend, a lifelong teacher. It is a thank you. Beginning with a brilliant sestina about playing ping pong with poet...

What the honey bee can teach us about evolution--and ourselves.How did the honey bee evolve into the complex colonial species that exists today--and what does its evolution have to teach us about our own species? In Honey Bee Social Evolution, entomologist Keith Delaplane uses...

When a devastating injury threatens Lex Bennet's dream of playing in the women's professional basketball league, her world is turned upside down. Despite the setback, Lex is unexpectedly drafted by the new expansion team in Boston. Her jubilation is short-lived, however, when she finds...

The story of the intersection between vigilantism and law enforcement In frontier Indiana, vigilantism was a grim necessity. Beginning with the vigilance committees of the 1860s that lynched the Reno Gang and the Knights of the Golden Circle, who plotted to assassinate Governor Morton,...

"The certainty that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. This is the heart of Christian hope." In Pope Francis' proclamation for the Jubilee of 2025, he encourages all of us to be signs of hope to the world. While we may not...

This book has evolved from an idea out of our Wednesday Morning Bible Study and Prayer Group. It endeavors to bring personalities to the homeless and veteran population in Sarasota Florida and affordable solutions for housing."We are not human beings having a spiritual experience....

This title introduces readers to the Hopi people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Aligned to Common Core...

Once upon a time, a hunter broke a vampire's heart...As the trials for Sangui City's throne reach their climax, Red finds herself at the centre of a millennia-old prophecy. As the newly awakened dhampir, she holds the power to reshape the future - or...

In a world ravaged by war and devoid of wonder, Darci faces a mysterious shadow and the possibility more exists than meets the eye near her home. When she begins to communicate with a stranger through writings on a wall, her curiosity leads her...

Izzy Ames lives with her high school sweetheart, Cyrus Rivera, in the Salton Sea. They cling to each other to cope with the trauma of their pasts. Until the morning Izzy wakes to find Cyrus has vanished. When she realizes no one will help,...

The goal of this book is twofold. Firstly, it aims to provide a solid theoretical foundation on the main technologies and principles of satellite telecommunications. This includes a detailed discussion of satellite system components, orbits, transmission frequencies, modulation techniques, and communication protocols. Secondly, the...

The rags-to-riches tale of controversial media personality Dave Portnoy. "17 years ago, I started a little gambling rag in my parents' basement called Barstool Sports. I had no idea, nobody could predict, the wild ride that it would set my life on." --Dave Portnoy,...

"How To Be The Best (In Business)" by Donald V. Almeida is not just any business book. Drawing from his impressive journey up to Global Vice Chairman of PwC, Almeida offers a unique blend of personal memoir and practical self-help. Through engaging stories from...