Nicaragua is a land of baseball and beautiful beaches, soaring mountain ranges, and smoking volcanoes. The rich history of this small Central American country contributes to a blend of different cultures, including those of the Spanish settlers, native Indians, and others. Its vibrant history also includes political strife from civil wars, protests, and military intervention by the United States. Join Danny and his fourth-grade classmates as they explore the history, culture, geography, an...

As humans take up more of the wilderness where the giant panda lives, the number of these wild bears has decreased. Efforts have been in place for years to save the cuddly-looking creatures, but they are still endangered. Read about the habits and lifestyle of these precious animals, and learn what you can do to help save them.

The disaster in the Indian Ocean started with a massive undersea earthquake off the coast of Indonesia. What followed was a surge of water called a tsunami that killed thousands of people in nearly a dozen countries. Water rose up miles inland and destroyed everything in its path. Children were ripped from their parents arms, family members were lost to each other forever. This is their story. But more importantly, this is a story of hope, of how people woke up to destroyed cities and miss...

To some, Easter Island is just a tiny bit of volcanic rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. To others, it is the source of one of mankind's greatest mysteries. Easter Island is home to hundreds of giant statues that people built centuries ago, but no one knows why. The statues are amazing. Some of them wear headdresses made from red stone. Others have large pieces of coral for eyes. Almost as mysterious as the statues themselves is the fact that so many of them were never finished. In ...

From afar, Haiti seems like any other Caribbean paradise. There are lush jungles, white sand beaches, and turquoise waters. But a closer look at the small country located on the island of Hispaniola reveals a stark glimpse into the developing world. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere and one of the most forlorn countries in the world. The government is unstable, crime is rampant, education is for the lucky, and hope is hard to come by. Meanwhile, the poor economy has dr...

As the twenty-second century emerges from the blight of nuclear damnation, humanity is slowly coming to terms with the bizarre new world of Deathlands, where each new generation holds the promise of renewal and redemption—in men like Ryan Cawdor and his son, Dean.Ryan Cawdor and companions emerge from a gateway into the ravaged world of the Rockies. It's old hunting grounds for Ryan and the Titan-haired Krysty Worth—her home and the place where they first come together. Here Ryan h...

Near what was once the Pacific northwest, Ryan Cawdor and his roving band of post-holocaust survivors discover a beautiful valley untouched by the nuclear blast that changed the earth forever.Resisting the temptation to settle in that idyllic land, the group is captured and forced deep beneath an extinct volcano to an isolated community of in-bred scientists.These psychopathic descendants of a twentieth-century government research team are blindy laboring to find better way...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This book is a must-have ultimate guide for beginners, offering insights into peptide applications for various health challenges and cosmetic uses.They have minimized side effects compared to traditional drugs; they reduce the risk of toxicity or immune rejection, and promote tissue repair, wound healing, and regeneration. They also enable precision therapies, boost muscle recovery, enhance cognitive function, a...

America's first professional, racially integrated, rock 'n' roll band starts with the background of Johnny's family. It quickly leads into his fun and equally exhausting teenage years where Johnny leaves school early to help with the family business. After years of self taught devotion and practice on the guitar, Johnny soon starts a band called, the "Polkadots". Eventually the name changes and band members change as well. Little did Johnny and his band members know that they would one day...

The Native American Inhabitants of the Utah Territory have a long, eventful history and rich culture, from the ancient Fremont Indians to the historical tribes of Utes and Shoshones. This territory has been their homeland since before the 1100's. This book combines anthropological studies, federal records, and period newspapers to discuss the impact of Euro-American invasions, settlements, wars, reservations, and federal policies pertaining to Native Americans.

This book reads fast, yet I hope that you will find it effective to you, the reader. The purpose of this book is to show you, through my own life experience and tremendous adversity, how when overwhelming odds are stacked up against you, victory is inevitable. My goal is for you, the reader, to read from the beginning until the end for this book to be the most effective.

Long before the first airplane took flight, when nothing but birds should have been in the skies, the early residents of the United States witnessed bizarre unidentified flying objects of all sizes, shapes, and descriptions. They encountered strange beings that clearly were not human, including "Men in Black" and possibly time travelers. They saw huge motherships, underwater UFOs, and other unexplainable wonders. Some of America's most famous early historical figures, including Thomas Jeff...