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From the prosperous fishing port in Cadiz, on the island of Panay, the Philippines, fisherman Joaquin Ramos comes home to discover his pregnant wife, a victim of the evil aswang. Without a thought, grief-stricken, he kills the creature crouched over his dead wife. Legend has it, when one kills an aswang, descendants of theirs will become one, so the curse lives on.The story moves on to a more recent setting in Central Indiana, quaint community...

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Arkansas Knights is the story of some of the characters that influenced the state during the 1930's and 40's. These were the people who built the power groups and attitudes that gave us Governor Faubus, on the school house steps, Bill Clinton, Governor and President of The United States in later years. The book is fiction and any similarities between the characters and actual individuals is coincidental.

Clay Westfall's decision to join the Navy over thirty years ago wasn't an easy one. He had no idea what adventures were in store for him, and now, looking back, we can see how it was not only a good decision, but it was the key ingredient for a lifetime's worth of wonderful experiences. This book doesn't just tell you a story, it allows you to live through him, and experience the world through his eyes. So, grab a cup of Joe and settle into yo...

Clay Westfall's decision to join the Navy over thirty years ago wasn't an easy one. He had no idea what adventures were in store for him, and now, looking back, we can see how it was not only a good decision, but it was the key ingredient for a lifetime's worth of wonderful experiences. This book doesn't just tell you a story, it allows you to live through him, and experience the world through his eyes. So, grab a cup of Joe and settle into yo...

Mie Augier is a social science research associate at Stanford University and Research Associate Professor at the Naval Postgraduate School where she works on research for the Director of Office of Net Assessment, Office of the Secretary of Defense. James G. March is Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, where he has been on the faculty since 1970. He is best known for his writings on decision making and organizations.

Originally published in German under the title Aufrecht im Sturm der Zeit: Der Physiker James Franck, 1882-1964.

Somehow conveyed to the island of Fairlon, Chicagoan Jim Connors is brought before King Jochanan of Soglarn, ruler of one of the island's three realms. After Jim is condemned to a quick death the next day, he is taken to the dungeon, where he meets Princess Aurora of Nolan, who will only be released when her father yields his crown to King Jochanan. But Jim readily helps Aurora escape, King Jochanan initiates a pursuit that is bent on being le...

Somehow conveyed to the island of Fairlon, Chicagoan Jim Connors is brought before King Jochanan of Soglarn, ruler of one of the island's three realms. After Jim is condemned to a quick death the next day, he is taken to the dungeon, where he meets Princess Aurora of Nolan, who will only be released when her father yields his crown to King Jochanan. But Jim readily helps Aurora escape, King Jochanan initiates a pursuit that is bent on being le...

El libro pretende, a partir de una reconstrucción del desarrollo en el orden jurídico internacional, avanzar en la defensa del derecho al desarrollo como un instrumento con vocación de contribuir al equilibrio de las relaciones comerciales entre países desarrollados, en desarrollo y menos avanzados. De esa manera, el análisis que se presenta incursiona en elementos económicos y políticos, sin perder la perspectiva preponderantemente jurídica e...

Whether it's just for yourself, or for the whole family, preparing a meal for lunch could sometimes becoming challenging. That's why most people, if not all, don't even bother and just buy cafeteria foods instead. However, isn't it better to have something home-made? The fact that you made it yourself will guarantee that it is healthier. Aside from that, it is also cheaper and would definitely taste better. So with the help of this cookbook, s...

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Like many heroes, the narrator of this remarkable story, his own, was a reluctant and even unwilling one. It happened when he was confronted with a moral dilemma and something within him made the right choice, to the surprise and even the disapproval of the rest of him that much wanted to protect his young family. He too was young. The time was early 1945, when savage World War II was coming to an end in Europe. Alfred Wallner, a doctor servin...

The Brubaker family was driven northward from the Civil War, from southern Illinois through Montana, and eventually 400 miles up the Saskatoon River, village called Timber Falls. Jeff becomes a guide, they take many trophies. He was made Royal Mounted policeman at age 19. He makes a new friend from Montana, Bill Waterston, he brings pair of big horses by Train, 82. The first team of horses, to Timber Falls. Adding to his string of mules with o...

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Fifth graders Lizzie and Zach love playing hockey, being outside, and climbing the rocks at Raven Park. When it's decided that they'll spend a whole day at the park, the two friends can barely subdue their excitement. This sunny day will be different from all the others, though, as Lizzie and Zach come face-to-face with the mysterious park guardians-the stone people.The kids can't be sure about the stone people. Are they friends or foes? Do th...

This book provides a warning to the United States about the immanent dangers of a terrorist attack using radioactive materials. Such materials are ubiquitous in our society and can be obtained from over 25, 000 sources in the USA. In this unsymmetrical war with terrorism, the beneficial and life-saving advantages of radioactive materials can be turned against us. This book is intended to inform the reader of the dangers of terrorist attacks, t...

Hand-woven works and thoughts create this simple, yet complex, collection of 69 poems by author Emily Fary. To Weave You A Rhyme is sure to please all readers.