Part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible format'A scholarly and highly readable account of the king who traditionally has been overshadowed by the dynasty that he founded. Henry VII emerges as a wily, skilful and often ruthless monarch who secured a precarious throne for his Tudor successors' - Tracy BormanHenry VII was one of England's unlikeliest monarchs. An exile and outsider with b...

"Cunningham provides a vivid, informative, and frequently insightful chronicle of Texas politics between 1963 and 1980." —Journal of American HistoryDuring the 1960s and 1970s, Texas was transformed by a series of political transitions. After more than a century of Democratic politics, the state became a Republican stronghold virtually overnight, and by 1980, it was known as "Reagan Country." Ultimately, Republicans dominated the Texas political landscape, holding a...

All widow Akayla Okenfus cares about is finding mates for her daughters, beautiful Lolly and plain Leigh Ann. Young Jason Uptegrow could be a match for one of them, but when Akayla's late husband tries to help, the matchmaking takes an unexpected turn.

When Robert Anderson attends his nephew's parent-teacher conference, he runs into his former high school teacher who was once the subject of his most intimate fantasies. Javier Garcia is the Spanish teacher Rob had a major crush on eleven years earlier. Now that he's now longer a student, will Rob's fantasies become reality?

During the early part of the sixteenth century England should have been ruled by King Arthur Tudor, not Henry VIII. Had the first-born son of Henry VII lived into adulthood, his younger brother Henry would never have become King Henry VIII. The subsequent history of England would have been very different; the massive religious, social and political changes of Henry VIII’s reign might not have been necessary at all. In naming his eldest son Arthur, Henry VII was making an impressive stateme...

In The Texas Right: The Radical Roots of Lone Star Conservatism, some of our most accomplished and readable historians push the origins of present-day Texas conservatism back to the decade preceding the twentieth century. They illuminate the initial factors that began moving Texas to the far right, even before the arrival of the New Deal.By demonstrating that Texas politics foreshadowed the partisan realignment of the erstwhile Solid South, the studies in this book challen...

Why Values Matter...Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is a Christian missions movement like no other. Since 1960, it has launched wave after wave of young missionaries now into the millions who have impacted every nation on earth by simply listening to and obeying the voice of God. In Values Matter, YWAM Co-founder Darlene Cunningham shares inspiring stories of how God shaped YWAM into what it is today a large and effective wave-maker for missions through the spiritual DNA carried within...

Jason King, a rising star in Hollywood, wants to spend the holiday season with his sister. Afraid of being bored, he decides to play Santa at the North Pines Galleria, but quickly realizes that decision will lead to a Christmas he will never forget.When police find Jason passed out in his blood-covered Santa suit, the mall manager stabbed to death in the next room, they quickly consider him the prime suspect.Certain he is being framed, Jason must find the real killer to cle...

Has Texas always been one of the United States’ most conservative states? The answer might surprise you. Bootstrap Liberalism offers a glimpse into the world of Depression-era Texas politics, revealing a partisan culture that was often far more ideologically nuanced and complex than meets the eye.The Lone Star State is often viewed as a bastion of conservative politics and rugged “bootstrap” individualism, but that narrative overlooks the fact that FDR's New Deal was quite...

"Anyone who loves heartfelt stories of love with pets like Marley and Me will enjoy this book." Major 48-8 finds a wild, infant 2-leg and, with the help of the family, raises Nedran to become the Waterside Woodland Community's most famous and beloved member.A 2-Leg Called Nedran is a story of lifelong friendship and offers layers of meaning to enjoy. "You can certainly read the story and stay on the surface if you wish, or you can allow it to spark some examination."

Headlining BlackMag Con as the fantasy author duo Z.J. Grousant should have been the ultimate dream for Zacarias Joaquim and his boyfriend, Jonathon. If only headliner, ex-friend, and fellow indie romance fantasy author Nevaeh Nbada still talked to them. And if only Jonathon wouldn’t find a million ways to remind her of the reasons why she walked away. Will the magic of the convention help mend the hurts of the past?This series is a spinoff of Wicked Moves. The series can be read o...

Sky Gunderson is reluctant to work on the documentary about famed artist Damien Zuniga because it means going back to Seacliff. When he was outed by his best friend, the people of Seacliff were cruel and unaccepting. He left Seacliff right after graduation and hasn't been back in nearly twenty years. Will the people of Seacliff treat him differently now that he is an award-winning filmmaker? Will he be able to forgive his best friend?As Sky researches the life of Damien Zuniga, he ...