For readers of Room and The Glass Castle, an astonishing memoir of one woman's rise above an unimaginable childhood.Maude Julien's parents were fanatics who believed it was their sacred duty to turn her into the ultimate survivor -- raising her in isolation, tyrannizing her childhood and subjecting her to endless drills designed to "eliminate weakness." Maude learned to hold an electric fence for minutes without flinching, and to sit perfectly sti...

World War II certainly had its share of deserving heroes and heroines, many of whom have received their due recognition. But how many civilian women can say they saved the lives of at least 250 downed airmen in just over two years?Cold Name Lily takes you on an unforgettable journey from Belgium, into France, and over the Pyrenees Mountains into Spain. An extremely clever and persuasive young Belgian nurse outsmarts the Nazis time and again, risking her life if she is caug...

Everything You Could Ever Want to Know about Mushrooms!Mushrooms are an incredibly vast range of species, including all shapes and sizes and colors. This exciting collection includes a wealth of information on two hundred essential mushroom varieties, including their:Scientific namesHabitatsModes of developmentBotanical specificitiesUses in culinary cuisineAnd more!Spread throughout this...

*"*An excellent primer on Jungian concepts. Highly recommended" - Jung Utah review by A. Butler"One of the best introductions to Jung's psychology! - André De Koning, past President Australian and New Zealand Society for Jungian AnalystsCarl Jung was the founder of analytical psychology who revolutionized the way we approached the human psyche. Drawing on Eastern mysticism, mythology and dream analysis to develop his theor...

It's a thriller that doesn't quit. From his serene parish in Lincoln, Rhode Island, Father Richard Merrill had led a seemingly quiet life as a man of the cloth, shepherding his flock to find the solace of a higher power. Now, the core of his belief and his being is propelled into the darkest chaos. And, what's more, it's all for the sake of his own flesh and blood, Flower of Heaven, the utterly engrossing page-turner by Julien Ayotte, swirls together love and intrigue of perilous global pr...

King Julien is celebrating his own holiday. The zoo animals want nothing to do with it! But then Maurice promises them candy. Will sweets be enough to make the animals put up with Julien's crazy ways?We hope you and your child enjoy iStoryTime books. We'd love to hear your feedback. Please email us at [email protected]. © 2012 DreamWorks Animation, L.L.C

Cold war between Earth and Mars. A massive invasion fleet suddenly appears off the corner of the solar system, headed towards Earth. The nearest patrol ship is sent to investigate, with little chance of survival.

Romeo and Juliet is a classic romantic tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is a tale of two young lovers from Verona, Italy who defy the wishes of their feuding families, get married then, and tragically end their own lives in the name of love. It is their deaths that ultimately help the rival families of the Capulets and the Montagues find reconciliation. Manga Classics brings an incredible new experience with this adaptation of Shakespeare's most popular and frequently performed p...

Fundamental commandments guiding social interaction. This text was created using a Kabala ideal-framework to harmonize values.

Cassai is taken by Devilan, knowing she will be forced to marry him when they reach the Inner Kingdom. Elian and Hollis band together and plan to get her back with the help of the Fairy Queen. The fey powers are strong, possibly strong enough to defeat even the deadly Koninjka, but there is a cruel twist. Elian strikes a bargain for the life of Cassai, but it could cost him everything in the end.

Just when I thought I'd finally found happiness, the nightmare I've been running from finds me, and my world goes dark.Taking more from me than one person should ever have to lose, I end up on a new path, discovering I'm capable of things I never imagined possible, not even in the darkest parts of my imagination.So much blood. So much pain. So. Much. Death.Now, in a world where right is wrong, and the means justify the ends, where my presence brings...

This book 'Edward Snowden's Revelations and Vladimir Putin's Chess Game' tells the fascinating tale of one of the most incredible events in American history. It will take you through the deepest darkest secrets of world politics and how Superpower countries are plotting in this game, trying to over one another while using others as Pawns in the race.'Snowden's contribution and revelations have been nothing short of an eye-opener for millions of people around the world. The book enco...