A sweeping study of political murder in Latin America.This expansive history depicts Latin America's pan-regional culture of political murder. Unlike typical studies of the region, which often focus on the issues or trends of individual countries, this work focuses thematically on the nature of political murder itself, comparing and contrasting its uses and practices throughout the region. W. John Green examines the entire system of political murder: the methods an...

Hypnotism for beginners is for anyone who wishes to have the special skills and ability to help others overcome their fears anxieties and stresses of everyday life. This is more than just a book, It is a mini-course to guide you from knowing little or nothing about hypnosis and the mind, to being able to positively alter a person's perception of a bad situation and change it into a good outcome for them using hypnosis.When you own this book, you are holding the secret to putting ev...

Welcome to an intergenerational story in the form of a heartfelt exploration of the lives and loves of a number of people who retired to a town on the south coast of England, where relationships during the Second World War echo into the present. Assisted by a significant connection to Malta, together with its ladies' traditional national costume, the Faldetta, the retirees find life and love enhancements.

John Green’s family moved to Lee-on-the-Solent just in time for the outbreak of war in 1939. For a seven-year-old, war sounded like an exciting adventure, but as he sheltered with his mother and sister under the stairs during an air-raid, someone said they thought they heard machine-gun fire. They all held their breath and listened, but the noise turned out to be the rhythmic rat-a-tat of his mother’s trembling knee knocking against the panelling. In this delightful memoir, John W Green de...

Continuing a three-decade tradition, The State of the Parties 7th edition brings together leading experts to evaluate change and continuity in American electoral politics. Political parties in America have never been more contentious and divided than they are right now. Even splits within the parties themselves have the power to elevate relatively unknown candidates to power and topple established incumbents. With sections devoted to polarization and the electorate, polarization and politi...

In 'The Complete Works of Charles Dickens (Illustrated)', readers are treated to a comprehensive collection of the author's beloved novels, short stories, and sketches, all accompanied by stunning illustrations. Dickens' signature style of social commentary, vivid characters, and intricate plots are on full display, showcasing his mastery of storytelling during the Victorian era. From the timeless classic 'Great Expectations' to the heartwarming 'A Christmas Carol', this anthology offers a...

#1 bestselling author John Green makes his much-anticipated return to fiction with a behind-the-scenes Hollywood love story about finding someone to trust in an untrustworthy world.*“Wise, tender and engaging.” —*People, Book of the Week*“Sharply relevant in today’s landscape of constant attention and the pressure of a public life.” —*TODAY, Reading Picks for Fall*“Green’s storytelling is astute, empathic, and magnetizing.” —*Booklist, starred revie...

“Masterful. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a beautiful, timely book about the human condition—and a timeless reminder to pay attention to your attention.” —Adam Grant, #1 bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:ThinkingInstant #1 bestseller! A deeply moving collection of personal essays from John Green, the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down.“Glorious...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A trio of today’s bestselling authors—John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle—brings all the magic of the holidays to life in three hilarious and charming interconnected tales of love, romance, and kisses that will steal your breath away.“Contemporary culture, humorous romantic developments, and strong characters enhance this collaborative effort.”—Kirkus Reviews“A comedy as delicious as any whipped up by the Bard.”...

Brand new, this five-book collection includes all of John Green's bestselling novels!This digital omnibus includes five critically acclaimed, award-winning modern classics by #1 bestselling author John Green:• Looking for Alaska• An Abundance of Katherines• Paper Towns• The Fault in Our Stars• Turtles All the Way DownNewly updated to include Turtles All the Way Down and added bonus content for

The beloved, #1 global bestseller by John Green, author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and Turtles All the Way Down“John Green is one of the best writers alive.” –E. Lockhart, #1 bestselling author of We Were Liars*“The greatest romance story of this decade.″ –*Entertainment Weekly#1 New York Times Bestseller • #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller • #1 USA Today Bestseller • #1 International BestsellerDespite the tumor-...

FEW periods of our history seem drearier and more unprofitable to one who follows the mere course of political events than the two hundred years which close with the submission of the English states to Ecgberht. The petty and ineffectual strife of the Three Kingdoms, Northumbria, Mercia, and Wessex, presents few features of human interest, while we are without the means of explaining the sudden revolutions which raise and depress their power, or their final subsidence into isolation and in...