You picked up this book because you have heard the quiet of a Southern town after dark and you know that quiet can keep a secret for 40 years. A girl does not come home, a deputy and his father are shot in a garage at 1 in the afternoon, a wallet surfaces 20 years later in perfect condition after falling from a couch, and the file sits thin in a drawer. You may have wondered why some cases go cold quickly while others could have been solved with 1 more call, 1 more search, or 1 more test. ...

This fascinating addition to the best-selling Who Was...? series does not settle questions of theology. Instead, it presents young readers with a biography that covers what is known historically about Jesus and places in his life in the context of his world when Jerusalem was part of the Roman Empire. In an even-handed and easy-to-understand narrative, this audiobook also explains the early origins of Christianity and how it became a major religion.

Wimbourne Books presents the sixteenth in a series of rare or out-of-print ghost stories from Victorian authors. With an introduction by author Alastair Gunn, Volume 16 contains stories published between 1846 and 1901, all set at or around the Christmas period. Readers new to this genre will discover its pleasures; the Victorian quaintness, the sometimes shocking difference in social norms, the almost comical politeness and structured etiquette, the archaic and precise language, but mostly...

The popular image of a midcentury adwoman is of a feisty girl beating men at their own game, a female Horatio Alger protagonist battling her way through the sexist workplace. But before the fictional rise of Peggy Olson or the real-life stories of Patricia Tierney and Jane Maas came Jean Wade Rindlaub: a female power broker who used her considerable success in the workplace to encourage other women—to stick to their kitchens.The Angel in the Marketplace is the story of one ...

This volume pays particular attention to Britain’s embeddedness—and role in shaping—a rapidly expanding global communications network. In particular, it reflects the links between communications and Britain’s imperial and colonial projects. It covers:The development of imperial communication routes and infrastructures as well as, in the late nineteenth-century, the introduction of imperial penny postageThe ramifications of new technologies and media of communication...

You're trying to help--but is it working?Helping others is a good thing. Often, as a leader, manager, doctor, teacher, or coach, it's central to your job. But even the most well-intentioned efforts to help others can be undermined by a simple truth: We almost always focus on trying to "fix" people, correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. Unfortunately, this doesn't work well, if at all, to inspire sustained ...

"Shadows of Dread" is a chilling audiobook that brings together some of the most spine-tingling and timeless horror stories ever written. From ghostly apparitions to serie mysteries, this collection dives deep into the dark corners of the human mind, exploring fear in its purest form. Perfect for fans of Gothic suspense and supernatural terror, each tale is masterfully narrated to keep listeners on edge. Prepare to be haunted by these classic stories, where the shadows hold unspeakable dre...

For the first time, selections from Emily Dickinson's thirty-six year correspondence with her childhood friend, neighbor, and sister-in-law, Susan Huntington Dickinson, are compiled in a single volume. Open Me Carefully invites a dramatic new understanding of Emily Dickinson's life and work, overcoming a century of censorship and misinterpretation. For the millions of readers who love Emily Dickinson's poetry, Open Me Carefully brings new light to the meaning of the poet'...

In 1863, while living in Clarksville, Tennessee, Martha Ann Haskins, known to friends and family as Nannie, began a diary. The Diary of Nannie Haskins Williams: A Southern Woman’s Story of Rebellion and Reconstruction, 1863–1890 provides valuable insights into the conditions in occupied Middle Tennessee. A young, elite Confederate sympathizer, Nannie was on the cusp of adulthood with the expectation of becoming a mistress in a slaveholding society. The war ended this prospect, and...

In 'UNCHAINED - Powerful & Unflinching Narratives Of Former Slaves: 28 True Life Stories in One Volume,' readers are transported through the harrowing and inspiring journeys of former slaves as recounted in their own words. The anthology masterfully intertwines themes of resilience, freedom, and the relentless pursuit of dignity, offering an indispensable glimpse into one of the darkest yet most transformative periods of history. Featuring an array of narrative styles—from stark, unadorned...