"Blue Norther" is a fictionalized account of the life of Quanah Parker, a key figure in the history of the American Far West. Quanah has mixed parentage – Comanche war chief father and white hostage mother. Just as he reaches adulthood, two life-changing events occur. On his return from a hunting trip, he discovers his village burned, the wives, babies, and old people butchered and, most significantly, his mother and baby sister missing. Subsequently, his mortally wounded father makes him ...

"This eye-opening journey through centuries of medical care on the battlefield is a fascinating read. The research is impressive, the writing style relaxed but what makes this book stand out is the personal stories of women and men who risked their lives to save others." - ANNE MACMILLAN, HISTORIAN, JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR OF WAR STORIESDouble Emmy award-winning author Martin King takes you on an enthralling journey through the history of medicine on the battlefield, coverin...

*** THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES TOP FIVE BESTSELLER ***Considered a seminal masterpiece of apocalyptic fiction, Stephen King's The Stand has inspired generations of fans and writers. Although there are other works exploring the unravelling of human society, none has been as influential as this iconic novel, with its dark yet ultimately hopeful vision of the end and new beginning of civilization, and its stunning array of unforgettable characters.

This series provides a scholarly forum for interdisciplinary research on the financing of public, private, and higher education in the United States and abroad. The series is committed to disseminating high quality empirical studies, policy analyses, and literature reviews on contemporary issues in fiscal policy and practice. Each themed volume is intended for a diversity of readers, including academic researchers, students, policy makers, and school practitioners.In this fourth vo...

The Persistence Advantage Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Trusting the Grind and How to Trigger High PerformanceUnleash Your Inner Drive and Achieve Extraordinary Results with The Persistence Advantage BundleEmbark on a transformative journey of personal and professional growth with The Persistence Advantage Bundle, a dynamic compilation of two audiobooks that will unlock your potential and propel you toward unparalleled success.Unleash Your Potential through Persistence and De...

What happens when the man I can't stand becomes my boss?Kingston Palmer is public enemy number one. Pain in the—*ahem.You see, I used to like Kingston. He even asked me out…and then crushed my feelings.To Kingston, I'm nothing more than a game. One that he's sure he can win.Don't worry; he underestimates my own dedication to winning.Unfortunately for me, I accidentally signed on to work at his company (yes, yes, it's a loooon...

This is the first dedicated revision aid for the Single Best Answer component of the Final FFICM, added to the written examination in July 2014. It contains 240 SBA practice questions, divided into eight papers covering the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine curriculum. Each answer consists of a short explanation, allowing a quick review of the correct answer, and a long explanation, providing a more in-depth discussion of the question topic. All answers are also fully referenced, encourag...

The Way the Money Goes traces out what happened to the UK's fiscal constitution - the framework for planning and controlling public spending - under three different governments (Conservative, Labour, Conservative/Liberal Democrat) from the early 1990s to the mid-2010s. The book tells the story of what happened under each government and combines narrative with vignettes that range from the funding of a new Treasury building to efforts to 'crowdsource' ideas for spending cuts. It al...

After fighting a troll in a back alley, I found out the supernatural was real.Then I discovered I'm a dragon shifter. Soon after, I learned I'm also a mage. Turns out this combination is incredibly rare, and now everyone wants a piece of me. Being a dragon, there's only one thing I want to do: gather my hoard. Power. Magic. Women. Riches. It's all going to be mine.

At a time of unprecedented interest in Stoicism, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to Stoic ethics for students and for listeners interested in Stoic life-guidance.It combines an explanation of the main philosophical ideas in ancient Stoic ethics by Christopher Gill with discussion of how to put these ideas into practice in our own lives by Brittany Polat.The first seven chapters examine central Stoic ethical claims and the questions raised by their claims, incl...

*** THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES TOP FIVE BESTSELLER ***Since its initial publication in 1978, The Stand has been considered No. 1 bestselling author and master storyteller Stephen King's seminal masterpiece of apocalyptic fiction, with millions of copies sold and adapted twice for television. Although there are other extraordinary works exploring the unravelling of human society, none have been as influential as this iconic novel - with generations...

Humanity's past lies buried beneath the ruins of near annihilation, concealed by a secret entity and its ancient blueprint to enslave mankind. But at the dawn of a far more treacherous new battle of domination, the war between humanity and its alien puppeteers is forged by a group of determined rebels whose forbidden knowledge of their inhuman enemy only begins to prepare them for what lies ahead...In her chrysalis state, Baroness Beausoleil was a betrayer, a murderer, an arch foe ...