The Assassination of President Lincoln: And the Trial of the Conspirators David E. Herold, Mary E. Surratt, Lewis Payne, George A. Atzerodt by Benn Pitman is a comprehensive account of one of the most shocking events in American history. This meticulously documented volume provides an in-depth look into the tragic assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the subsequent trial of those involved in the conspiracy.Pitman, a prominent stenographer, offers a unique perspective by pr...

A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Winner! The bestselling Bat returns! Bat and the Business of Ferrets is the fourth title in National Book Award finalist Elana K. Arnold’s heartfelt and widely acclaimed series featuring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum.Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed “Bat”) is about to start fourth grade—and unfortunately for him, everything is changing: There's a new teacher, a new classroom, new seats…and new rules. Mr...

The most important characteristic that is needed to be successful in any leadership position – whether it’s in business, church, or your community - is the ability to work with people.Relationships are at the heart of every positive human experience. John C.Maxwell, a master communicator and relational expert, makes learning about relationships accessible to everyone in Winning With People. Within this book, Maxwell has translated decades of experience int...

Take a guided kayak tour through Stockholm's waterside suburbs or stroll through the cosy laneways and inviting squares of Stockholm's city centre. One-third water, one-third green spaces, one-third harmonious architecture, Stockholm is a city of waterside promenades, canals and spacious parks, where the Baltic Sea meets Lake Malaren. Hotels, restaurants and even the tiniest vegan cafe, are stylishly and intelligently designed. From the fashion district to the city's boutiques, cafes, styl...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories: More Than 27 Hours of Classic Science Fiction is an extraordinary collection of timeless adventures from the Golden Age of science fiction. Featuring fifty unforgettable stories by many of the genre’s greatest authors, this epic audiobook delivers more than 27 hours of imagination, exploration, mystery, and wonder.Inside you’ll discover classic tales by Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Damon Knight, Winston Marks, Mack Reynolds...

With an introduction by Hughes' award-winning biographer, this memoir is "excellent reading . . . remarkable as a self portrait and a record" ( New York Times).Langston Hughes, born in 1902, came of age early in the 1920s. In The Big Sea he recounts those memorable years in the two great playgrounds of the decade—Harlem and Paris. In Paris he was a cook and waiter in nightclubs. He knew the musicians and dancers, the drunks and dope fiends. In Harl...

One of the greatest English authors of the 19th Century, George Eliot is renowned for her realistic storytelling and insight into the human psyche. This BBC Radio collection presents dramatisations of her five most famous novels, as well as an exploration of her life through her fictional characters.Adam BedeSummer, 1799, and in the Staffordshire village of Hayslope, one of Lisbeth Bede's sons has marriage on his mind... Eliot's haunting story of lo...

One detective.One hit man.One final score to settle.When a man is found brutally stabbed in his own home, Detective Madison Knight never expects to recognize the name. The victim is Jimmy Bates—the man who murdered her grandfather.Digging into Jimmy’s past, Madison uncovers deep ties to the Russian Mafia. At first, the killing looks like retaliation. Then a second body appears, and a darker ...

Haunted by a past he can't remember, and a gruesome case he'd like to forget, the last thing private detective Caleb Carson wants is to help a wealthy eccentric recover a stolen artifact – no questions asked. But the bills are piling up, and the money's too good to refuse.He's got three days to retrieve an ancient dagger, but before he can even begin the investigation, Caleb is confronted by the world of hidden magic, and the men who will do anything to possess power.Caleb's ...

In the shadow of St Paul's, Arnold and Hakim are drawn into an investigation involving an old man and a newborn baby.London, December 2019. Two young boys, Habib and Loz, are trying their luck at selling knock-off 'essential oils'. But they are troubled by an encounter with an elderly customer and a young man with a blood-smeared face.When Habib's big sister Iqra hears the boys discussing what happened, she puts them in touch with Lee Arnold and his partner Mumtaz Hakim. Whil...

Thirty-eight luminaries from the world of Tarot share their insights on this ancient craftIn this beautifully illustrated book, leading experts from the world of Tarot, including Rachel Pollack, Mary K. Greer, Ciro Marchetti, and Caitlin Matthews, share their insights into the cards of the Major Arcana, and reveal the profound impact that Tarot has had on their lives.Each contributor shares how their Tarot journey began and what inspired them, and gives thei...

Some crimes refuse to stay buried.Some truths demand everything.A pregnant young woman is found in a shallow grave in a quiet neighborhood. At first glance, how she died looks like suicide—but Detective Madison Knight knows better. The dead don’t bury themselves.The victim, Lacy Rose, appeared to be rebuilding her life. But as Madison digs deeper, a darker past emerges—and the people closest to her had reasons to wa...