Not just any haunted house mystery - a true one with the names changed to protect the innocent.

Three stages of mayhem...What does it take to pin your fortunes on owning an art gallery? Think about it; all those crazy artists, bargain-hunting customers and highly emotionally charged staff. Naturally it requires perseverance and plenty of wine. Of course you could always give it up and paint things yourself...That's art - that's life!

The story begins in the year 1819 when Nathaniel Coffin turns sixteen years, shortly after the tragic deaths of his parents and nine-year-old sister Christiana. Life became even more difficult after he was adopted by an alcoholic aunt named May Nickerson. Coincidentally, it was also the height of the sperm whale industry. His childhood wishes to work on a whaling ship became all-consuming.Conflict soon arose after just six weeks at sea the result of a senseless harpoon strike that ...

In efforts to improve equity, selective college campuses are increasingly focused on recruiting and retaining first-generation students-those whose parents have not graduated from college. In Geographies of Campus Inequality, sociologists Benson and Lee argue that these approaches may fall short if they fail to consider the complex ways first-generation status intersects with race, ethnicity, and gender. Drawing on interview and survey data from selective campuses, the authors sho...

KIDS NEED HEALTHY STRUGGLES TO SUCCEEDEvery parent loves their kids. They want to protect them from pain and give them all the opportunities and comforts they never had growing up. But by removing certain struggles, parents may unknowingly jeopardize their children's future.What if you could give your kids a superpower to see the world in such a way that everything they encounter can be turned into something valuable for themselves and others? Value Creatio...

Are you setting your kids up for success or failure? How can you be certain?You work hard to be a positive influence and prepare your children for adulthood, but everyone is so busy that there never seems to be enough time. Every day, it feels like you are drifting further from the goal.You know that you need to turn things around, but you don't know where to begin. Value Creation Family provides a powerful playbook to help you:Cultiv...

Lee A. Benson, Sr., a retired high school science teacher from Dayton, Ohio, brings over three decades of teaching experience to his writing. Educating the youth of Dayton Public Schools, he inspired countless students with his passion for science and his unwavering commitment to guiding them toward brighter futures. Benson is a proud husband, father, Grandma and great grandfather, married to his wife, Neva Jean, for 52 years. Together, they produced seven children-four sons and three daug...

This riveting inside story of the intense search for the Salt Lake City teenager who was kidnapped from her bed reveals never-before-told details of the largest investigation in Utah state history. Paced like a thriller, this true account moves between the parallel stories of the searchers and the abductor. The firsthand account of Tom Smart, Elizabeth's uncle and one-time suspect, reveals the details of the flawed police investigation, the media's manipulation of the family, and the eyewi...

Lee A. Benson, Sr., a retired high school science teacher from Dayton, Ohio, brings over three decades of teaching experience to his writing. Educating the youth of Dayton Public Schools, he inspired countless students with his passion for science and his unwavering commitment to guiding them toward brighter futures. Benson is a proud husband, father, and grandfather, married to his wife, Neva Jean, for over 51 years. Together, they raised seven children-four sons and three daughters-two o...

Six more wonderfully daft Henry Egg stories - ideal bedtime fodder for 4-8 year olds.

Mexico and the United States each have a constitution and a federal system of government. This fact has led many historians to assume that the Mexican system of government, established in the 1820s, is an imitation of the U.S. model. But it is not.First published in Spanish in 1955 and now translated by the author and amplified with new material, this interpretation of the independence movement tells the true story of Mexico's transition from colonial status to federal state. Benso...

The book is the first attempt to offer a holistic and integrated exploration of the political-economic framework underpinning economic regionalism. In doing so it provides a much-needed contribution to the literature on international political economy, international relations and Asian political economy in relation to economic regionalism. The existing literature provides broad generalizations and limited discussion on economic integration (i.e. free trade agreements, FTA) with most analys...