A moving, exciting, and heartfelt American saga inspired by the author's own family memoirs, these words belong to Sarah Prine, a woman of spirit and fire who forges a full and remarkable existence in a harsh, unfamiliar frontier. Scrupulously recording her steps down the path Providence has set her upon—from child to determined young adult to loving mother—she shares the turbulent events, both joyous and tragic, that molded her, and recalls the enduring love with cavalry officer Captain J...

In 1957, when Amy Turner was four years old, her father had to be talked down from a hotel ledge by a priest. The story of his attempted suicide received nationwide press coverage, and he spent months in a psychiatric facility before returning home. From then on, Amy constantly worried about him for reasons she didn't yet fully understand, triggering a pattern of hypervigilance that would plague her into adulthood.In 2010, fifty-five years after her father’s attempted suicide, Amy—...

Nothing could have prepared "dragon lady" Kitrina Dewey for the hurricane-force romance with her former employer Saxon Flagstaff. With all she's been through, it amazes her how fast she falls for him, despite how she tries to guard her heart.In the aftermath of the shooting that almost steals Kitrina away from him, Saxon has done everything in his power to keep his word and see her safe. He never counts on the re-emergence of old flames who seek to cause trouble. Will Saxon continu...

Since the 1950s historians of the colonial era in North, South and Central America have extended the frontiers of basic general knowledge enormously; this rich historiographical tradition has generated robust methodological discussions about how to study the European encounter in the light of the experience of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. By bringing together major research reviews by a series of leading scholars, this volume makes it possible to compare directly approaches rela...

"Sensual Games" is a book for love and something else ...Hot and steamy romantic book, but not in the sense of traditional romantic love story. It is more about Passion, Desire, Temptation and SeductionThe stories in this book surrounded open minded couples who tremble with desires to experience first love touch of their bodies. They looking for something to spice their sexual lives and they are ready to play sensual games with each other.

The effects of the de-regulation of the Chinese university system have been nothing short of spectacular. For the first time since 1949, students possessing neither gifted intellect nor political connections have been able to share in the benefits of higher education, while a flood of international educators have opened up a previously cloistered and politically sensitized academic world. This fascinating book examines China’s higher education system, and how it’s new and unique blend of f...

These exhuberant stories of intrigue and scandal paint a vivid and colourful picture of society life.

These exhuberant stories of intrigue and scandal paint a vivid and colourful picture of society life.

These exhuberant stories of intrigue and scandal paint a vivid and colourful picture of society life.

Rednecks come in all shapes, sizes, races, male and female, and now live in all regions of the United States. They are an American grassroots compilation of people, and their lingo is fascinating to those who don't speak "redneck."Redneck Sayin's & Terms presents words, phrases, stories, and history of the fun-loving people that society named "Rednecks." Don't be fooled by the past stereotypes of this group. These people are amazing, unique humans inside and out, and funny...

Each of the works in this collection documents the extraodinary fortunes of women whose real lives read like fiction.

Critical Administration: Negotiating Political Commitment and Managerial Practice in Contemporary Higher Education explores the challenges that higher education administrators face when negotiating political commitments in the day-to-day practice of university life. Jay Brower and W. Benjamin Myers have collected reflections from 12 administrators, all of whom identify as critical/cultural scholars, about how ideological commitments affect their identities as administrators and the work th...