When Lady Moira Brennan leaves her home at Brennan Castle for the wilds of her own homestead claim in the Montana territory, she had no idea that a husband awaited her. Sold into marriage by her uncle, she arrives to find a bleak landscape of scarce farmers, all desperately trying to scratch out a living on their claims.Pryor MacAteer came to Montana himself only three years ago, and his farm has prospered. All that he needs to make it complete is a wife and family, one whose passa...

A holistic approach to analyzing distinct grassland habitats that integrates ecological, historical, and archaeological dataToday the southeastern United States is a largely rural, forested, and agricultural landscape interspersed with urban areas of development. However, two centuries ago it contained hundreds of thousands of acres of natural grasslands that stretched from Florida to Texas. Now more than 99 percent of these prairies, glades, and savannas have been...

In 2003, Methodists celebrated the 300th anniversary of the birth of their founder, John Wesley. Today, there are more than 300 Methodist denominations in 140 nations. Covering the activities of this group that plays an important role in the ecumenical movement through its many social and charitable activities in world affairs, this book offers more than 400 entries that describe important events, doctrines, and the church founders, leaders, and other prominent figures who have made notabl...

Inside all of us, there is a story to be discovered, simmering age-old questions to be answered who are we, how did we get here and what came before. From the black hole to the creation of our planet billions of years ago to the emergence of humans, MANKIND THE STORY OF US™ dives through the surface of our universe reaching the core of our existence textbooks never dare reveal. From atoms to evolution, observe closely as HISTORY® journeys through the ultimate adventure to unearth the rise ...

Here is the story of Pip and his mysterious rise from abused orphan to gentleman. Magwitch, the brutal convict, withered Miss Havisham, still wearing her yellowed wedding gown, and the heartless and beautiful Estella, are vibrant characters. Listen in to this superb story told with typical Dickensian warmth and humor and woven around unforgettable characters.

This wasn't the way it was supposed to go.You're just a typical fifteen-year-old sophomore, an average guy named Kyle Chase. This can't be happening to you. But then, how do you explain all the blood? How do you explain how you got here in the first place?There had to have been signs, had to have been some clues it was coming. Did you miss them, or ignore them? Maybe if you can figure out where it all went wrong, you can still make it right. Or is it already too late? Think...

This story is about a family of kittens living in a house in Harrow with their mother and grandad. The kittens go to school and do all the things you and I would do with your family, except that one of them gets arrested. The family has to deal with bullying, stereotyping, prejudice, panic attacks, homelessness, and abuse. Oh, and their best friend is a chihuahua. This delightful book allows children to read independently and for parents and carers to know that some life lessons are covere...

Governor Charlie Baker, one of the most popular governors in the United States, with a reputation for getting things done, wants to put the service back into public service: "Wedge issues may be great for making headlines," he writes, "but they do not move us forward. Success is measured by what we accomplish together. Our obligation to the people we serve is too important to place politics and partisanship before progress and results."For the Governor and his longtime associate St...

Fitness for Life Canada: Preparing Teens for Healthy, Active Lifestyles is the only health and fitness education program backed by research and focused on shifting teens from dependence to independence when it comes to lifelong healthy lifestyles. Through Fitness for Life Canada, students are engaged in the process of personal program planning for a variety of health behav...

Can four brides bring hope to the men who so desperately need them, finding their own paths to happiness along the way?When Lady Moira Brennan leaves for Montana to stake her own claim on a homestead, she has no idea that a husband is already waiting for her--Moira is greeted by a bleak landscape of desperate farmers and a marriage contract with her name on it. Can she uncover the truth behind the contract, and will she ever realize her dream of owning her own land?After ...

Declan O'Bryan left Ireland to seek his fortune in the New World, but the journey was long for a man without a penny to his name. It took years of back-breaking work as a sailor and a journeyman for him to finally reach Montana, and to have enough money to his name to earn the title of proud homesteader. There's only one thing missing from his life now, and unlike the boys in town, he's not convinced a man should find a wife in a catalog, the same way he buys a plow.But for Margare...

When Brianna Darcy left Ireland to marry a stranger, she expected her life to change for the better. But one surprise after another has left her questioning everything she thought she knew.For Cassidy Campbell, finding a sweet wife to settle down with is the only thing missing from his life. He owns his claim, he's raised his livestock, and he's made a name for himself in Montana. All he needs now is Brianna.But she brings a secret with her that can threaten their happiness...