Our bestselling series is fit for a queen!The life of Queen Elizabeth I was dramatic and dangerous: cast out of her father's court at the age of three and imprisoned at nineteen, Elizabeth was crowned queen in 1558, when she was only twenty-five. A tough, intelligent woman who spoke five languages, Elizabeth ruled for over forty years and led England through one of its most prosperous periods in history. Over 80 illustrations bring 'Gloriana' and her court to life.

Rock bottom wasn't on Josie Hale's vision board…but it sure knows her name.Newly divorced, unexpectedly pregnant with her ex-husband's baby, and flat broke, Josie returns to her Ohio hometown with nothing but a half-burned journal and a craving for deep-fried comfort. But when she bumps into two childhood friends, they offer her more than a place to crash—they offer a lifeline.As Josie rebuilds from the rubble, she finds herself at the center of an unconven...

A History of Science in Society is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion. Ede and Cormack trace the history of the changing place of science in society and explore the link between the pursuit of knowledge and the desire to make that knowledge useful. Volume I covers the origins of natural philosophy in the ancient world to the Scientific Revolution.New topics in this edition include astronomy and mathematics in ancient Mayan society, ...

CordeliaMy life is simple, stripping at night, sleeping during the day, and occasionally taking a guy home. Sometimes they don't leave, but that's okay, the world's better off without them. Until the night when he watches me dance. My night changes in the blink of an eye, one minute I'm at the bar having a great tip night and the next minute I'm waking up in a strange place. Great, just what I needed, a madman and a maze.AxelIt's funny how life works out so...

Shhhhh…listen…Have you heard of Esmarelda? Well, she has heard of you! Only in October does she fly down to watch over the children. She makes sure that all the children listen because on Halloween night, she will take flight and stay out of sight. She will leave you a clue and you will think, “Now what do I do?” Be good to your parents, siblings, and friends. She will let your parents know how you have been. So remember, Esmarelda is watching, and trick-or-treating is just about r...

Wesley Hanson, an uninspired senior at Renton High School in Riverview, is attacked and badly beaten by a boy named B.J. and his Manglers, a notorious gang from the city's Southside. A friend of Wesley's tells him about Arthur Rosalund, an extremely rich man, who dreams of using his money and power to rid the world of gang violence. His gang, Rosalund's Raiders, will infiltrate other gangs and convince them that teaming up with his Raiders will assure them of a worthwhile future, filled wi...

This book gives an example of a non-conventional approach to learning and teaching in a university of applied sciences in the Netherlands. The author shares from own experiences, the characteristics of a fluid approach for higher education. This model changes by its users, by social surroundings and the implications of the age we live in. Ecological pedagogy adapts to what needs to be done in the context and anticipates on challenges in the current paradigm of teaching. Teaching is seen as...

In A History of Science in Society, Ede and Cormack trace the history of the changing place of science in society and explore the link between the pursuit of knowledge and the desire to make that knowledge useful. Volume I covers the origins of natural philosophy in the ancient world to the scientific revolution.The fourth edition of this bestselling textbook adds content on non-Western science and a new "Connections" case study feature on the scientist and poet O...

Technology and Society: A World History explores the creative power of humanity from the age of stone tools to the digital revolution. It introduces technology as a series of systems that allowed us to solve real-world problems and create a global civilization. The history of technology is also the history of the intellectual and cultural place of our tools and devices. With a broad view of technology, we can see that some of the most powerful technologies such as education and government ...

A History of Science in Society is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion. Ede and Cormack trace the history of the changing place of science in society and explore the link between the pursuit of knowledge and the desire to make that knowledge useful. Volume II covers from the Scientific Revolution until the present day.New topics in this edition include science and the corporate world, the regulation of science and technology, and cli...

Eddy Brodsky finds a human tooth in the Don River in Toronto while taking water samples for a questionable real estate deal. Against all reason, he believes that the tooth comes from a man who jumped from the High Level Bridge in Edmonton in 1966. The tooth becomes a talisman for Eddy as his life falls apart. In quick order, he loses his wife, home, job and standing in the scientific community. Every effort he makes to return to his old life leads him farther away. Eddy’s journey takes him...

Recommended by The New York Times!Etiquette is one of the most valuable assets a person can have: knowing how best to present yourself, and how to deal with others in a direct, effective manner, is paramount in all personal, professional, and social relationships. Manners That Matter Most seeks to resurrect the bygone customs of good manners and graceful style; all while updating and applying them to the modern age.Covering topics from int...