A gripping history chronicling the fits and starts of American special operations and the ultimate rise of the Navy SEALs from unarmed frogmen to elite, go-anywhere commandos—as told by one of their own.“Deeply researched, well organized, and incredibly engaging . . . This is our legacy with all the warts, the challenges, and the heroics in one concise volume.”—Admiral William H. McRaven, #1 New York Times bestselling author and former commander, U...

London, December 1916. In the middle of the world's most deadly war, a political coup grips Westminster. The carnage of the Somme, the failure of the Dardanelles campaign, and the Easter Rising in Dublin have all left Britain's coalition government in disarray. The press is in open revolt and the prime minister, Herbert Asquith, is under sustained attack from political opponents and key members of his own party. Against this backdrop of mounting chaos, four politicians meet to consider the...

The hero of six New York Times bestsellers by Stephen Coonts, author ofFlight of the Intruder and Fortunes of War, returns as the United States and Cuba engage in a terrifying game of brinksmanship, a gamble that could break the last military taboo and destroy both countries.In Cuba, an ailing Fidel Castro lies dying. Across the Straits of Florida, an anxious US awaits the inevitable power struggle, determined to have a say in who controls this strategica...

#1 New York Times bestselling authors Kristen Bell (Frozen) and Benjamin Hart are bringing their beloved characters from The World Needs More Purple People to Step into Reading! Get ready to ride a bike around the neighborhood in this Step 2 leveled reader!Penny loves her purple bike. And she really loves riding it to visit friends! Penny’s neighborhood is filled with friends young and old. They love to garden, play music, and spend time ...

This eight-time Eisner Award-winning comic book series blending fantasy and humor features the adventures of paranormal pets investigating the monsters of Burden Hill.The dogs and cats protecting Burden Hill from supernatural harm find themselves facing new threats and mysteries, including a vengeful demon, an invisible killer and an enigmatic flock of lost sheep. As a growing evil threatens to overwhelm their town, the animals find themselves some unlikely allies,...

Sharing wise guidance on how to navigate difficult times, this is a funny, warm and practical guide to help you gain perspective on what's truly important in life - from a young woman who never expected to survive The Big C.Perfect for fans of life-changing personal development manuals like The Resilience Project, The Happiness Project and When Life Is Not Peachy.'This is the book everyone needs to read when life takes an unexpected turn.' - Mia Freedman, M...

Benjamin Lacombe’s haunting illustrations alongside Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story of love and loss showcase the tale in an enchanting new lightFrench artist Benjamin Lacombe has created stunning, one-of-a-kind artwork to illustrate the pages of Hans Christian Andersen’s original tale about a young mermaid who makes a devastating deal with a sea witch and transforms into a human, only to end up heartbroken, lose the deal, and lose her life. The book’s illu...

You know the era… You know the war…But you don’t know Jack.*The epic embarkation of a captivating chronicle,*Once Upon a War introduces the Unstoppable Warpath of the Unkillable Jack Churchill.From his entry into the British Army and service in Burma, his sporting accolades and various talented civilian accomplishments, to his fit return to fight the ...

It was supposed to be the happiest place on the whole wide planet. It was supposed to be a place where every child's favorite characters came to life. And, it was, until those characters went nuts and started killing everyone. Then it wasn't so happy.Ten years later Jake and his team of robot reclamation specialists are heading to the island theme park to confront the evil machines, discover Kat's connection to the disaster and boost the flagging ratings on their r...

She might be deadly, but she is not their weapon. Fourth Wing meets Dire Bound in this unmissable epic romantasy taking BookTok by a storm, brimming with romance, deadly stakes, and unforgettable magic!****THEY CAME TO TAKE HER BROTHER... INSTEAD THEY MET HER SCYTHEEvery year the gods demand boys for the mines. When Leina slaughters the soldiers who come for her brother, she expects death.Instead, ...

All Jessamyn Carroll wants to do is raise her son without interference from her vindictive former in-laws. Except they’ve followed her to her new home in Konigsburg, Texas. So much for getting away. The only place to turn for help is Lars Toleffson, the man who’s hired her to take care of his precocious two-year-old daughter.Lars, still wounded from his divorce, tries to fight his attraction to the beautiful widow while protecting her and her baby—and resisting the efforts of his d...

In this masterful work of family-focused sociology, Lois Benjamin considers the lives of Pennie and Roscoe James and their children, revealing how a large, close-knit African American family with humble origins in a small town of North Carolina is shaped by the contours of its religious and ethical value system. Despite the challenges of daily experiences, the James elders transmitted values to their children that provided them with the resources to thrive and the resilience to meet advers...