There had always been otters in the stream running through Farthing Wood--and that had never been a problem for the other animals before but when there is a shortage of fish in the stream, the otters are forced to hunt on land. The otters are taking valuable prey, and the foxes and other Farthing Wood animals have to compete for food. Lean Vixen is determined to protect her family from starvation,

The first biography of a key and complex American religious figure of the nineteenth century, considered by many to be the \"father of Shaker literature.\" Richard McNemar (1770-1839) led a remarkable life, replete with twists and turns that influenced American religions in many ways during the early nineteenth century. Beginning as a Presbyterian minister in the Midwest, he took his preaching and

On Sunday July 20, 1969, at 10:56 pm EST, American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human being to set foot upon the Moon. The Apollo 11 mission represented a moment of profound inspiration and hope at the end of what had been a really hard time. In addition to the murder of a promising young president, the 1960s had seen the escalation of America\'s tragic and misguided involvement in faraway

Speaking Being: Werner Erhard, Martin Heidegger, and a Technology of Transformation has two central features existing in dialogue with each other. One feature is a full transcript of a four-day long course called \"the Forum\" that was delivered by Werner Erhard in 1989. The other feature exists in juxtaposition with the transcript and provides an extended discussion that seeks to reveal Heideggerian

Shows you \'how to\' of football with simple step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions - from coaching tips and practice drills devised by professional coaches, to key match day tactics, including attacking, defending and movement without the

It\'s 1943 and the war has brought rationing to the Hebridean islands of Great and Little Todday. When food is in short supply, it is bad enough, but when the whisky runs out, it looks like the end of the world.Morale is at rock bottom. George Campbell needs a wee dram to give him the courage to stand up to is mother and marry Catriona. The priest, the doctor and, of course, the landlord at the inn

Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen That is, if you don\'t mind and it\'s not too inconvenient... Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking He is always polite and happily offers to wash the dirty dishes. Too bad his dad is Harald the Skull-Splitter, Village Chief and the roughest

Lethally good short stories from a peerless craftsman. An emotional handbook to the baffling times we live in. A medicine cabinet for the surprising and deadly ailment we suffer from: being

What would you do if you were settling down for a quiet bedtime story and you realized that a crocodile had fallen into your storybook and was -- not to put too fine a point on it -- wreaking havoc? Would you slam that book shut and cram it back onto the bookshelf? Or would you be brave enough to

A trenchant analysis of the dark side of regulatory life-making today In their seemingly relentless pursuit of life, do contemporary U.S. \"biocultures\"--where biomedicine extends beyond the formal institutions of the clinic, hospital, and lab to everyday cultural practices--also engage in a deadly endeavor? Challenging us to question their implications, Deadly Biocultures shows that efforts to \"make

Taking place years before the bestselling An Ember in the Ashes novel series, this standalone original graphic novel follows three young military recruits: Elias, Helene, and Tavi, during their brutal training as soldiers for the Martial Empire. WITHIN THE EMPIRE THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS, ONLY ORDERS. Elias, Helene and Tavi are Fivers --in training to become elite military recruits for the Martial Empire

If you\'re searching for Where\'s Waldo? for the next generation, this holiday seek-and-find from internet sensation Gergely Dudas will have you--and your kids--busy for hours.Bear loves the holidays, and this year he\'s throwing a party for all his animal friends. But there\'s so much to do to get ready--and he is only one very little bear Can you help Bear find all the secret treasures he needs

In this mind-blowing follow-up to the bestselling Information is Beautiful, the king of infographics David McCandless uses spectacular visuals to reveal unexpected insights into how the world really

When Fyodor Dostoevsky proclaims that he is a \"realist in a higher sense,\" it is because the facts are irrelevant to his truth. And it is in this spirit that Apollonio approaches Dostoevsky\'s work, reading through the facts--the text--of his canonical novels for the deeper truth that they distort, mask, and, ultimately, disclose. This sort of reading against the grain is, Apollonio suggests, precisely

Staying active is about more than just your body; the brain needs regular exercise, too. Brain Health Puzzles for Adults 2 is packed with word and number puzzles that are as fun as they are challenging. The perfect brain workout is just a page turn away! From New York Times puzzlemaker Phil Fraas comes Brain Health Puzzles for Adults 2, 135 original new puzzles created and curated specifically to give

This volume brings together a selection of Brian Bond\'s most interesting contributions to books and journals on British military history in the 20th century. They are arranged around three large subjects: the First World War, the interwar decades, and the Second World War with concluding reflections on the author\'s \'Farewell to Arms\' at the end of a distinguished career in the Department of War

Collecting the fifth volume of the classic comic adaptation of Michael Moorcock\'s bestselling fantasy saga With his reluctant companion Moonglum in tow, the albino emperor embarks upon a perilous quest in search of the dark sorcerer Theleb K\'aarna. But in order to achieve his goal, he must first prove himself against the many horrors of the Young Kingdoms and form an unlikely pact with the beautiful