In this third book of the Jacy’s Search For Jesus series, Jacy Faces Evil, we are once again pulled into the story of Jacy, no longer a baby eagle but a maturing young eagle that is learning to listen to his “inner voice.” He soon realizes that he has the power within himself to save the life of his dear friend, Betsy Bunny, as well as his own. We are introduced again to two new characters in the forest, Daisy Deer and Carl Crow. Carl befriends them and then tries to stop them from making ...

In her debut collection, Carol Edwards interlaces a narrative of characters bearing up under the weight of longing, loss, and regret. She unfolds, with reassuring tenderness, a spectrum of experiences: from stolen innocence to wasted time; from insidious monsters to bittersweet loneliness; from the heaviness of broken hearts to the hope of belonging.She concludes with a short story—a fairy tale, of sorts—to capture in prose themes woven throughout the poems.

Mansfield was the largest town near the Duke of Portland's home at Welbeck Abbey. The duke and duchess often held house parties for their friends who included the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Lord Kitchener – one whose death triggered the war and the other who lost his life on a ship halfway through the war. The archduke visited Welbeck Abbey only a few months before his death.The military camp, built near to the town at Clipstone, became vitally important in the training of troops ...

The years 1914-1918 cost many lives in the trenches of France and Belgium. Those trenches and the battles that were fought from them are well documented. But back home in towns and cities up and down the United Kingdom death and desperation were also apparent. Those left behind to carry on suffered from harsh winters, lack of food and fuel and flu epidemics. This is the story of the struggles of ordinary people with their everyday lives. It includes the opportunities presented to the crimi...

Drawing on the expertise of 26 distinguished scholars, this important volume covers the major issues in the study of medieval Europe, highlighting the significant impact the time period had on cultural forms and institutions central to European identity.Examines changing approaches to the study of medieval Europe, its periodization, and central themesIncludes coverage of important questions such as identity and the self, sexuality and gender, emotionali...

The latest recommendations for using ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecologyFrom diagnosing pelvic pain and bleeding, to the use of ultrasound in screening and treatments for ovarian cancer, infertility, and maternal complications of diabetes mellitus, this book covers the full spectrum of clinical applications for ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. The authors guide the reader through the diagnostic evaluation, reviewing the indications for and the ...

Stories that have been told and retold over the years are now put to print. The experiences, the emotions, the glory and the hell. If you were there, you'll remember. If you weren't there, you'll better understand. This is one infantryman's story. A personal view from inside World War II.

A Coretta Scott King Honor BookA Boston Globe–Horn Book Poetry Award WinnerAn “imaginative and moving” (The Horn Book, starred review) portrait of a Black family tree shaped by enslavement and freedom, rendered in searing poems by ALSC Children’s Literature Legacy Award winner Carole Boston Weatherford and stunning art by her son Jeffery Boston Weatherford.I call their n...

Despite fierce prejudice and abuse, even being beaten to within an inch of her life, Fannie Lou Hamer was a champion of civil rights from the 1950s until her death in 1977. Integral to the Freedom Summer of 1964, Ms. Hamer gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention that, despite President Johnson's interference, aired on national TV news and spurred the nation to support the Freedom Democrats. Based on the critically acclaimed 2016 Caldecott and Sibert Honor Book and winner of the...

A concise guide to using ultrasound to diagnose urologic disordersThe second edition of Ultrasonography in Urology: A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems provides an up-to-date resource for the essential information needed for selecting the appropriate imaging examination and confidently completing the imaging workup of a patient. Recognized experts in the field provide the latest recommendations for clinical applications of ultrasound in urol...

Explores how investing in a racially and ethnically diverse workforce will help make contemporary businesses more dynamic, powerful, and profitableIn our fast-changing demographic landscape, companies that proactively embrace diversity in all areas of their operations will be best poised to thrive. Renowned business leader and visionary Carol Fulp explores staffing trends in the US and provides a blueprint for what businesses must do to maintain their competitivene...

Brought to you by Puffin.Discover what happened after . . .A remarkable collection of new Doctor Who short stories that give a glimpse into the moments just after the Doctor saves the world, and the credits roll.The Doctor has had many adventures, visited many planets and made a whole host of friends (and some enemies).But if you thought it was all over after the TARDIS doors closed, and the time ship demat...