Set sail for high-seas hijinks and nautical nonsense with those paragons of Pirattitude who invented the famous International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Whether readers are old hands at pirating or hopeless landlubbers, the Pirate Guys will have them pirate-savvy in no time with sure-fire pirate pickup lines for any occasion, tips on how to make their pirate party a buccaneer ball that even Martha Stewart would be proud of, and help determining their true pirate monicker.

""I am going back through your two Caper books. I gotta tell ya, they are great!! " Robert "Cockroach" Blair --- The authors of "Pirattitude!" and "The Diego Garcia Caper" present another tale of the pirates aboard The Festering Boil. The crew has its sights set on glory and gold at the Pirate Olympics, but they run into more trouble than they bargained for when confronted by something more dangerous than Spanish steel - Cap'n Slappy's ex-wives!

This delightful audiobook from bestselling author Mark Batterson and his daughter encourages young children to make the most of each day--even when they encounter frustrations along the way.Bert’s day starts with stubbing his toe on a toy. Ouch! His favorite shirt is in the wash, so he has to wear his second favorite. Ugh. Then his dog chews up his sneakers. And to make this Saturday even worse, Bert has to go to work with his dad all day. Bert is...

Children often begin their faith journey with basic but big questions like How does God speak to me? This charming audiobook from the best-selling author of Whisper and his daughter provides a fun and clever answer!God Speaks in Whispers helps even the youngest listener look for God's voice in the universe: in creation, as he speaks through his followers, and in the Bible as he speaks through his Word. With a charming rhyme pattern, Mark ...

Widely acclaimed author Mark Buchanan states that what we've really lost is "the rest of God—the rest God bestows and, with it, that part of Himself we can know only through stillness." Stillness as a virtue is a foreign concept in our society, but there is wisdom in God's own rhythm of work and rest. Jesus practiced Sabbath among those who had turned it into a dismal thing, a day for murmuring and finger-wagging, and He reminded them of the day's true purpose: liberation...

The Anthropocene, a term launched into public debate by Nobel Prize winner Paul Crutzen, has been used informally to describe the time period during which human actions have had a drastic effect on the Earth and its ecosystems. This book presents evidence for defining the Anthropocene as a geological epoch, written by the high-profile international team analysing its potential addition to the geological time scale. The evidence ranges from chemical signals arising from pollution, to landsc...

A dramatic reappraisal and retelling of the destruction of the American UnionTo Save Us All from Slavery’s Power is a novel assessment of the culmination of the sectional crisis before the Civil War. It is a story of mutual misunderstanding, journalistic mendacity, and irreconcilable visions of the country’s future. With threats of disunion and rebellion rising in a thunderous chorus from the South in 1860, how could Republicans not have believed them unti...

The presidential election of 1884, in which Grover Cleveland ended the Democrats' twenty-four-year presidential drought by defeating Republican challenger James G. Blaine, was one of the gaudiest in American history, remembered today less for its political significance than for the mudslinging and slander that characterized the campaign. But a closer look at the infamous election reveals far more complexity than previous stereotypes allowed, argues Mark Summers. Behind all the mud and mala...

Everyone knows Cap'n Slappy as a legendary pirate, pillaging and plundering and delivering savage beatings with his fists and forehead. But he also has a more artistic side, and in "Cap'n Slappy's Parade of Pirate Poetry," he offers his poetic output with the same finesse his blunderbuss offers its explosive output - sort of all over and with awesome effect.

Nicholls, Montgomery, and Knowles on The Law of Extradition and Mutual Assistance is a leading work in this complex and growing area of law. It provides a comprehensive and analytical treatment of the laws covering the extradition arrangements between the UK and other states, as well as international mutual assistance. This edition contains case law, including a number of important Supreme Court decisions and decisions of the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Hum...

Learn how to manage your tenants, deal with problems, and handle evictions on your own. The Landlord's Legal Guide in Illinois offers clear and easy explanations of Illinois rental property laws. Complete with all the forms you need, as well as a list of resources for Illinois landlords and copies of applicable law, this guide allows you to manage the landlord-tenant relationship from application to eviction and beyond.This book offers detailed information on:--Rental applic...

Over 1500 FIVE STAR ratings on Goodreads."Fast paced, totally hot and wickedly funny!" Amazon reviewer.Through a crowd of thousands, he saw no one but her.Nobody does sheltered quite like Alana. Raised on a secluded retreat for women, she knows a lot about emotional upheaval and very little about men. Which makes things awkward when she turns up to her first rock concert and the lead guitarist is peering down at her as if h...