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From the smoky music halls of 1860s Paris to the tumbling skyscrapers of 21st-century New York, Gallaway's debut novel gives voice to the sweeping tale of an unlikely quartet, bound together by the history of Wagner's opera "Tristan and Isolde.

In a deeply researched and engagingly written narrative of science, adventure, love, and an unprecedented voyage of discovery, Ridley reveals the true story of Jeanne Baret, the first woman to circumnavigate the globe.

In this absorbing, engaging novel, King chronicles the life of little-known Margaret of Scotland, a contemporary of the infamous Lady Macbeth, and a woman who would become Scotland's only royal saint.

For the first time here is the story of the crucible that created the Dalai Lama the world knows today: the Lama's 14-day escape from Tibet to India in 1959, an awe-inspiring feat of courage and endurance that foiled Mao's plans and created the Tibetan government in exile.

Napoli writes how--caught in the grip of a mid-life crisis, cynical about work, and depressed about her love life--a chance encounter with a handsome stranger leads to the adventure of a lifetime in Bhutan.

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Lee, certain that the Halloween ghost that visits her family is just a trick played by her mother or father, decides one year to go outside and dance with Hubknuckles the ghost. Full color.

Colton tells the harrowing true story of four young sailors from the U.S.S. "Grenadier" who were captured and tortured by the Japanese during World War II, the bond that sustained them, and their struggles to resume their lives. 8-page b&w, photo insert.

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Rasmussen's heartbreaking yet hopeful debut novel chronicles the terrible toll of sacrifice and the incredible, redemptive power of life through the experiences of sisters Milly and Twiss.

Using lessons from past crises to prevent future ones, "The Road from Ruin" presents the agenda for reviving capitalism in the wake of Wall Street's implosion.

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Over the past 20 years Spencer Stuart has conducted more than 60 percent of all CEO searches for the Fortune 1000. Now, two of Stuart's top executives give anyone with upward mobility in mind a clear understanding of what it takes to be a success in today's business environment.

The Times of London Atlas of the World has long been famous for its authority and for setting the standard in world reference atlas publishing. This eighth concise edition is a completely new atlas in that tradition, redesigned, updated, and expanded. * The 260 pages of mapping, with new reference maps that are completely up to date, include even more information at larger scales than previous editions. * Employing the latest technology, each ...

A parental guide for teaching children the value of a dollar, written by the "Dr. Ruth" of money. In a series of age-appropriate money lessons that progress from age 6 to age 18, Barbanel deals with such issues as allowance, savings, advertising, investing, record keeping, first jobs, and handling credit. 20 Line drawings.

Redesigned inside and out to have a fresh, appealing look, this new edition of a classic Crown Trade Paperback is a collection of Einstein's own popular writings on his work and describes the meaning of his main theories in a way virtually everyone can understand.

The rain is comming . . . I can smell it".

In this riveting account of historical and archaeological investigation, the authors present hard evidence that the Sphinx, the Pyramids, and the other monuments at Giza are of far more ancient origin than previously believed. Complete with evidence of a conspiracy between the Egyptology establishment and various confidential organizations to keep the secrets of the Pyramids from the world, The Message of the Sphinx is also a modern-day detect...

A monumental anthology covering the literature of sports, with unusual selections featuring many other sports.