"If his sense of justice had led him to fine discrimination in these matters, the [Native American] would long ago have made an attack on the national Capitol."So wrote Indian Inspector and former agent for the Sioux, James McLaughlin, in 1910.Long used as a source for scholarship on the Battle of the Little Bighorn, McLaughlin's classic memoir is a fascinating read. Acquainted with all of the major Native American personalities of the late 19th century (Red Cloud,...

WINNER OF THE 2019 EDGAR FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL“Bearskin is visceral, raw, and compelling—filled with sights, smells, and sounds truly observed. It’s a powerful debut and an absolute showcase of exceptional prose. There are very few first novels when I feel compelled to circle brilliant passages, but James McLaughlin’s writing had me doing just that.” —C.J. Box, #1 NYT bestselling author of The DisappearedRice Moore is just ...

From Edgar Award winning-author James McLaughlin, a mesmerizing literary thriller set in Virginian Appalachia, about the caretaker of a forest preserve and the poacher who calls in a desperate debtRice Moore thought he was done with trouble. After finally shaking the Mexican cartel that long hunted him and successfully shutting down a bear poaching scheme, Rice is ready to settle into his role as caretaker of the Turk Mountain Preserve. He is closer than ever with ...

EDITOR’S By the blunder of an early English publisher of Paine’s writings, one essay in the London “Crisis” was attributed to Paine, and the error has continued to cause confusion. This publisher was D. I. Eaton, who printed as the first number of Paine’s “Crisis” an essay taken from the London publication. But his prefatory note says: “Since the printing of this book, the publisher is informed that No. 1, or first Crisis in this publication, is not one of the thirteen which Paine wrote, b...

James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.The McCullagh Inn is now open for weddings.Jeremy Holland is exactly what Chelsea O'Kane wants in a man. After he proposes, she's ecstatic to host their wedding at the inn they built together. But it isn't long before the secrets from Chelsea's past refuse to stay buried, and they could ruin everything...

James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.The McCullagh Inn is hosting the event of the century.Chelsea Holland is used to dealing in secrets, and this one's proving to be the most exciting one yet: her old friend Grace is marrying a European prince, and Grace wants to host the wedding at the McCullagh Inn. But is Chelsea willing to put herself and her inn in the public eye - especially after...

The world-renowned architect I. M. Pei is the twenty-fourth hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series, adapted for audio.This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the h...

Relationships and communication are the foundation of good social work practice. This book offers a new model, drawn from research and practical experience, which describes how to carry out effective relationship-based social work.Doing Relationship-Based Social Work provides a refreshing and realistic approach to social work practice. The model itself is built around four stages: engagement, negotiation, enabling change and valuing endings. Underpinned by motivational int...

It's Burton James to the rescue when he comes to the aid of his lifelong friend David Weber. David suspects his mother's fortune may be at risk, thanks to Simon and Simone Rappaport, a pair of shady investment brokers. Disguised as Dr. Wilson Tanner, a silicon valley business tycoon, Burton will take you on a wild ride as he maneuvers the Rappaport duo into a con of his own that is so outrageous it will make you roll your eyes in disbelief. Complicated by a mysterious double homicide, Burt...

James McLaughlin worked as an Indian agent for most of his life. His most infamous act, however, was ordering the arrest of Sitting Bull for fear that his participation in the Ghost Dance movement would inspire Indian rebellion. “The newspaper reports regarding the arrest and death of Sitting Bull have nearly all been ridiculously absurd,” he wrote to the United States Indian Service. With this account, he attempts to defend his role and set the record straight on the circumstances that le...

"Chock-full of adventure, runs the gamut on the human experience....One hell of a good yarn.” ―David BaldacciThe thrilling new novel from the Edgar Award–winning author of Bearskin, about two siblings on the verge of inheriting millions but who discover dark secrets in their family’s past.Named a most anticipated book by Crime Reads and BookPageSiblings Bowman and Summer were raised by their father and two uncles on...

From Edgar Award winning-author James McLaughlin, a mesmerizing literary thriller set in Virginian Appalachia, about the caretaker of a forest preserve and the poacher who calls in a desperate debtRice Moore thought he was done with trouble. After finally shaking the Mexican cartel that long hunted him and successfully shutting down a bear poaching scheme, Rice is ready to settle into his role as caretaker of the Turk Mountain Preserve. He is closer than ever with ...