Archie and his friends have forever been stuck in the latter portion of high school, but after many long years, the story of how "the gang" all met up was finally told in the first volume of The High School Chronicles!But that wasn't the whole story!In this second volume, writer Batton Lash fills in the blanks, giving readers an even bigger glimpse of what you missed the first time around.See what happens when Jughead and his family move, Betty & Veronica become internet celebrities (for b...

A new case study of one of Lincoln’s political generals in the Civil WarA Politician Turned General offers a critical examination of the turbulent early political career and the controversial military service of Stephen Augustus Hurlbut, an Illinois Whig, Republican politician, and Northern political general who rose to distinction as a prominent member of the Union high command in the West during the Civil War.This first biography of Hurlbut chron...

A vampire possessed with a shadow spirit. A feisty, headstrong royal whose blood can open up the dark realm. A passionate bond that can’t be extinguished...Micheline LambertIn a blink of an eye, my life turned upside down. I just wanted to go to school. Well, maybe have a few more hurricanes and experience some awesome sex. One tragic night changed everything, and I stepped up to handle the family business. Unfortunately, unlike a ...

This brief interpretation of the Apostles' Creed enables readers to thoroughly understand the Creed, structurally and theologically, in the face of widespread contemporary misreading.

Freshman Year: Winter Term In the tradition of Batman: Year One and Marvel's The Ultimates comes the biggest Archie Comics event since the "Love Showdown!" Archie reflects on the term just past, pining over Veronica and lamenting how she went away during the holiday break. Hoping to stay close to Veronica, Archie joins the drama club - the perfect indoor activity during the frosty winter months. But being part of such a large club is hardly the way to gain exclusive quality time with Veron...

"Hilarious and horny, ridiculous and raunchy. Exactly what I signed up for!" - Margaret Onwood."The Christmas gift that keeps on giving." L.M. Sugar"You've got to wonder about some people… I loved it!" James D.It's Christmas Eve and Mary is alone and full of desire. Her night takes an unexpected turn when she discovers Santa in her living room!But, uh oh**, Santa has a pro...

This story begins with Joseph and Mary traveling to Bethlehem for the census. They are tired and searching for shelter in a city already overcrowded with travelers. Mary is about to have a baby, and the only help they find is a poor stable boy. Bullied by locals, the boy gives all he has to these strangers and, in doing so, finds a place in the heart of the King.

Chloe acts on her feelings for her best friend’s brother. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but her world turns upside down when she’s trapped in a casino with a killer.Chloe AdamosChloe’s life turns upside down when a graduation trip to Brazil is cut short when the security team is murdered. As she narrowly escapes the clutches of the psychopath stalking her. When her best friend suddenly disappears after meeting a rich, handsome, Russian man,...

The first year of high school has been an eventful one for Archie and his friends, and it's all leading towards a whirlwind finale! But the teens still have some time to go yet. In this latest installment, they are evaluated by their teachers who report their progress to their folks on "parent-teacher" night. How will they fare once their parents learn how they're doing? Meanwhile, in social life, love triangles abound, and so do pranks - some playful, some nasty. But none nastier than the...

"[An] excellent overview of the child welfare system . . . Most importantly, [the author] provides a discussion of how to create true change." —Tina Lee, author of Catching a Case: Inequality and Fear in New York City's Child Welfare SystemA groundbreaking look at the history and politics of the American child welfare system, "When the Welfare People Come" exposes the system in its totality, from child protective investigation to foster care and ma...

In this thought-provoking new book, Anthony Smith analyses key debates between historians and social scientists on the role of nations and nationalism in history.In a wide-ranging analysis of the work of historians, sociologists, political scientists and others, he argues that there are three key issues which have shaped debates in this field: first, the nature and origin of nations and nationalism; second, the antiquity or modernity of nations and nationalism; and third, the role ...

What’s worse than flirting with a strange man on a kinky website?How about finding out that he’s your boss? And he’s more powerful than the mafia baby daddy you’re running from.Working at Club Karma as a remote intrusion detection engineer seems like the answer to all my problems. After a pesky hacker caused issues, I was tasked with ferreting out the rascal. The task was easily accomplished, but not before flirting with a stranger with peculiar interest.