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From the source, where Assyrian kings had their images carved into stone, McCarron and his small team journeyed through the Turkish mountains, across north-east Syria and into the heart of Iraq. Passing by historic cities like Diyarbakir, Mosul and Baghdad, McCarron kept the company of fishermen and farmers, but also artists, activists and archaeologists who rely on the flow of the river. Occasionally harassed by militias, often helped by soldiers, McCarron rode his luck in areas still troubled by ISIS and relied on the generosity of a network of strangers to reach the Persian Gulf.

In this “well-written addition to the history of Congress” (Kirkus Reviews), Courage in The People’s House tells the “accessible and well-researched” (Booklist) stories of nine individuals who served in the US House of Representatives—the “People’s House”—during a span of over one hundred years, from the 1870s to the 1990s. From the first African American to serve in the House to immigrants elected at the dawn of the 20th century, all were trailblazers who made significant contributions to the country.

Since the night he made an ill-advised decision to commit a pair of revenge killings, Nick has made his living as a professional murderer. Early on, he dispensed with guilt or emotion. But after a routine hit gets messy, Nick gets sick, and the conscience he thought he’d killed comes creeping back into his brain. Now, Nick’s profession and life are on the line, and he has begun stalking a perfectly innocent couple to see if he can snuff them out without the slightest hint of remorse...or if the humanity he worked so hard to suppress is making up for lost time.

In 1848, a year of international democratic revolt, a young, enslaved couple, Ellen and William Craft, achieved one of the boldest feats of self-emancipation in history. Posing as master and slave, while sustained by their love as husband and wife, they made their escape together across more than 1,000 miles, riding steamboats, carriages, and trains that took them from bondage in Georgia to the free states of the North.

There are many reasons why it might seem unwise to walk, mostly alone, through the Middle East. That, in part, is exactly why Leon McCarron did it. From Jerusalem, McCarron followed a series of wild hiking trails that trace ancient trading and pilgrimage routes and traverse some of the most contested landscapes in the world. In the West Bank, he met families struggling to lead normal lives amidst political turmoil and had a surreal encounter with the world's oldest and smallest religious sect.

Place: the “special unit" for young woman offenders. The discipline: corporal punishment. Jenny is a proud girl, no natural submissive, and she’s there for a crime she didn’t commit. The cane on the bare bottom is the standard punishment here. And the main pastime of the prisoners is the love of girl-on-girl. We follow our heroine’s adventures through painful punishments and sensual encounters, a passionate affair, orgies, a too-enthusiastic prison officer, a volatile unit, and all the time canings, canings, canings for a truly memorable six months.

Con ecos de la novela Grandes esperanzas de Charles Dickens, Los niños es una novela inquietante y profundamente original, todo un hallazgo literario de una de las voces más interesantes del panorama de la literatura latinoamericana actual. A la casa de una mujer solitaria llega, una noche, un niño de seis años llamado Fidel. No se sabe de dónde viene ni quién es, habla siempre misteriosamente y parece no estar familiarizado con los usos del mundo.

Imagine writing a spellbinding love story that not only enthralls readers but also brings you joy during the creative process. Our quick guide, jam-packed with easy-to-follow prompts, tips, and techniques, will guide you through the romance writing process from start to finish.

Um dem Alltag zu entfliehen, gehen die vier Freundinnen Maggie, Liz, Helena und Joni in der norwegischen Wildnis wandern. Zwischen steil aufragenden Bergen, glasklaren Seen, grünen Wäldern und einsamen Blockhütten sind die Freundinnen auf sich allein gestellt. Es ist eine Wanderung, die die vier Frauen an ihre Grenzen bringt und ihre Freundschaft auf eine harte Probe stellt. Denn die Wildnis hat auch eine dunkle Seite: Vor einem Jahr ist in den Bergen eine Frau spurlos verschwunden. Und irgendwo da draußen weiß jemand genau, was mit ihr geschehen ist, und wird alles dafür tun, dass es ein Geheimnis bleibt.

What greater act of friendship is there than making someone dear look and feel their most beautiful and powerful? That was the priceless gift acclaimed designer B Michael gave to one of Hollywood’s greatest actresses, Cicely Tyson over the course of their close, decades-long relationship. In this glorious memoir, B Michael recalls the bond they shared and what it was like to dress the Queen of Hollywood for all the extraordinary events of her life.

Journalist Josiah Bates pulls back the curtain on a crisis that continues to plague the United States in this gripping narrative. Fueled by the convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest, gun violence has surged to unprecedented levels, devastating marginalized communities and urban areas across the nation. Bates embarks on a heart-wrenching journey, crisscrossing the country to meet victims, perpetrators, community activists, and renowned scholars. Through their powerful stories, he unearths the hidden causes behind the escalating gun violence epidemic.

Eva est une jeune femme indépendante, bosseuse, et au caractère bien trempé. Cela fait maintenant plus de trois ans qu'elle travaille sous les ordres de l'implacable et richissime Devon Anderson, soit l'homme le plus arrogant qu'elle ait jamais connu auparavant. C'est simple, depuis le tout premier jour, elle le déteste profondément. Ce dernier ne se prive pas de la malmener à la moindre occasion. Très souvent, il la prend pour sa boniche. Fort heureusement, notre héroïne n'est pas du genre à se laisser marcher sur les pieds.

Marshall Field Finney was named after a department store and dropped like a hot potato when his mother suddenly packed up and left. Now Marshall lives with his hard-drinking father in a crackerbox house and rides a yellow bus through beautiful St. Louis County to his mostly white suburban school. Caught at a crossroads, Marshall is desperately searching for something to believe in. At stake is only the rest of his life.

An audio guide to German phrases for those practicing medicine and healthcare split across 10 learning sessions. Vocabulary on the following topics is included along with refreshers on other core German words and phrases outside of medicine.

In this new collection, Patrick Barb explores themes of family found and lost, media consumption and the dangers of runaway nostalgia, the supernatural in our lives, and the impact of violence in both the long- and short-term. From rural backwoods to Park Slope brownstones, Barb's characters face impossible, awful situations, testing their inner strength and understanding of reality. Covering quiet horror, weird fiction, supernatural horror, slasher horror, topical dark fiction, and more, these stories spotlight supposedly familiar terrors and fears in new and unexpected ways.

Nowhere else in the world have both Islam and Christianity been more instrumental in shaping the history of a people and their way of life than in Africa. African Muslims and Christians have a lot in common, including kinship ties, shared languages and citizenship. Yet, despite the centuries of deep historical links and harmonious existence between the two religions, new challenges threaten this harmony. Conflicts involving Christians and Muslims in places like Sudan, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast are common.

On 6th June 1944, the Allied invasion began. For hours, wave after wave of soldiers, sailors, and airmen crossed the channel and stormed the Normandy coast, fighting to gain a foothold in Nazi-occupied Northwest Europe. It was the largest combined air and seaborne invasion ever, involving over 150,000 Allied troops on the ground, and its eventual success became a critical turning point in the war, spelling the beginning of the end for the Third Reich.

El libro "El Juego" tiene como propósito explotar al máximo el potencial de hijos y estudiantes a través de un aprendizaje divertido. Con base en neuroeducación este libro fue creado para ser un aliado en el éxito escolar y de crianza. Un compañero imprescindible para psicólogos, madres, padres, educadores, cuidadores, estudiantes de educación, orientadores, educadores y maestros de pedagogía.

Connor McIntyre’s life is finally headed in the right direction. He’s in a stable, committed relationship with the handsome, sexy, and loving Jamel Jones. No longer in the closet, his friends, mother, and sisters accept all of him and love him just the same. His organization, Vinnie’s Vet Buddies, is doing well with him as the C.E.O. while living in a beautiful home with two amazing dogs and his best friend Afia is now his sister-in-law.

Sunny and his kinfolk were content with their way of life. During the dry season, their clan lived alone. They hunted whenever they chose, gathered an array of plants, told stories, and took part in debates. In the rainy season, they united with the rest of their tribe. They formed a temporary city, feasted, held dances, and played games.