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Award-winning creator Kadir Nelson delivers the perfect gift for basketball fans of any age—a beautifully illustrated history of the game and its key players over the years—in this companion to his bestselling We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. Basketball has evolved by...

Military operations in Fredericksburg, Virginia, were a significant part of the Chancellorsville Campaign, but they have been overshadowed by what occurred in the wilderness of Spotsylvania County, where Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson’s forces overwhelmed a hapless Union army. That struggle in the woods in the spring of 1863 has been the subject of numerous studies, and its geographical setting is a prominent component of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.

Adrian's dark past left him with a twisted imagination that takes him deep into the forest where he does unspeakable things. Kendra is new to town. She has a dark secret of her own—and an unhealthy obsession with a boy she hasn't even met yet.

In The Concept of ALL, Nelson Darden delves into the profound exploration of the divide between what we are taught and the truths we come to face in the world. Through rich, intricately crafted characters, this book becomes more than just a reflection of one man’s life—it is a lens through which we explore universal themes of belief, identity, and the struggle to reconcile expectations with reality.

In Deadly Housewives, critically acclaimed mystery writer Christine Matthews has gathered 13 of the biggest names in women's mystery and suspense for an intriguing short story collection. These previously unpublished stories illuminate a different dark corner of the housewife-psyche, including sex, marriage, abandoned careers, jealousy, kids, and female friendship.

With her life turned upside down, it's almost a relief for Hallie to be asked to work a case. She is tasked with helping the Conclave Investigators follow up on a suspected theft, and also help track down one of their own—Special Investigator Girard Abbott has gone missing. But nothing is straightforward. The supposed victim of the theft doesn't seem interested in helping with the investigation. No one seems to know what's been stolen. Girard may not just be missing, but also injured—or worse.

This provocative story deals with the complexities of being an advisor to foreigners in wartime: a clash of cultures, combat action and political intrigue. Played out through Viet Cong as well as American and South Vietnamese characters, the book narrates both sides of that strange war. More than just an action-adventure story, The Advisor is driven by historical intrigue, gripping drama, and haunting romance suffused with the mystery and seduction of the orient. It begins in the summer of 1972, the last year of the war, before the U.S.

A Balm for Your Soul is your invitation to slow down and reconnect with the tender buds of joy patiently waiting beneath the leaves of life for your attention.

The Happiness Teachings are a user's field guide of simple and joyful micro dosing techniques which immediately put you into experiences of your inherent happiness, joy and primordial purity. The hacks or interruptions to your discursive thinking are drawn form classic mindfulness training and also from the profound teachings of esoteric Tibetan Buddhism. The delight of the microsdoing can uncover and stabilze the expereince of the goodness that is the canvas of your life.

Plongez dans l'univers captivant de "La traversée et autres nouvelles de l’étrange" de Nelson Tardif, où le fantastique et l'inattendu se rencontrent.

A new life in a new town. But keeping secrets is not my style. I moved to Crescent Bay because of my cat. I inherited Thomas along with Nanna’s old Victorian house. When his antics uncovered a family secret in the woods behind Covett House, I suddenly found myself guarding a moon garden for a pair of snooty fae princesses. To top it off, I’m keeping secrets from my best friend. Important stuff. Magical stuff. Soon they’ll know how much I’ve been hiding. Finding a body is a twist even I couldn’t worry up.

To be a woman is to be half the world’s population but, in many countries, unfortunately still now and for most of history, women were decidedly second class, normally no more than chattels and the bearers and nurturers of children. As society involved into a complex and overlapping system where education and equality begin to seek space things began to change. In this volume our authors describe and reveal how life actually felt for almost all women before the recent past.

With a 100% success rate, it is no wonder why The LaRue Detective Agency has become the investigators to call at The Biltmore. But could the recipe robbery become Elodie's own recipe for disaster? Biltmore resident Chef Sebastian plans to open a new pastry shop where he will unveil his pièce de resistance—the cruffin (part muffin, part croissant, entirely delicious). That is, until all of Chef's recipes are stolen from his apartment.

The LaRue Detective Agency has gained a reputation at The Biltmore as the investigators to call, so it’s no surprise when they are asked to solve the catnapping case. What is a surprise: being asked to keep this investigation top secret! Will the LaRue detective agency have what it takes to solve this challenging case? A murder mystery movie is being filmed in the courtyard of the Biltmore, starring a celebrity building resident, Bijou, the fluffy white cat famous for inheriting the entire fortune of a popular designer—including his Biltmore apartment.

You’ve spent enough time being “just” a designer, coach, copywriter, strategist, and… [fill in the blank]. The truth is, you’re sitting on a skill set that could build real wealth: real income, real independence, and real influence. If you learn how to position yourself the right way, that is. The Wealth Icon Model shows you how to stop selling your time and start selling your value. This book walks you through how to build a business around who you already are: your expertise, your voice, and your lived experience.

The Art of a Solo Retreat is a practical guide for navigating overwhelm, life transitions, or a deeper search for purpose. Whether you’re a high achiever on the edge of burnout or simply seeking clarity, this book shows how to harness intentional solitude to rediscover what truly matters. Co-founders of The Solo Retreat Company, Eli Libby and Kyle Nelson spent years building businesses—until personal setbacks forced them to pause. In stillness, they found something they hadn’t realized they’d lost: themselves.

A keen, ardent celebration of unbridled female ambition in the work of Taylor Swift and Sylvia Plath In The Slicks, Maggie Nelson positions culture-dominating pop superstar Taylor Swift and feminist cult icon Sylvia Plath as twin hosts of the female urge toward wanting hard, working hard, and...

Calypso Finn, ex-actrice de télénovelas brésiliennes devenue brocanteuse, pensait passer un Noël paisible sur la Côte d'Azur. Elle compte sur le flair légendaire de Calypso pour le démasquer lors du réveillon de Noël. Escortée par son ronchon de chat, Poker, et son excentrique tante Peggy, reine de la divination dans le champagne, Calypso réalise très vite que l'odieuse lady est détestée de tous… Même d'un fantôme !

I'd been in survival mode my entire life, battling the ghosts of my past, believing I was destined to either die at a young age or end up in jail. Thankfully, neither occurrence happened, although not for a lack of trying. I'd succumbed to the idea I'd be alone for the rest of my life. It was the reason I closed myself off from everyone. I had nothing to offer except anger and regret. Then I found solace when I joined the Knights Corruption, discovering the sense of family I'd longed for.

Diego Armando Maradona ya era un adicto cuando millones quedaron atónitos ante aquel gol inigualable contra los ingleses durante el Mundial 86. A partir de entonces, a las drogas se sumaron el alcohol, la adicción al sexo y el descontrol alimentario. Esos consumos terminarían por acorralarlo en un cuarto sórdido del Gran Buenos Aires.