When respected FBI agent Mark Shigata becomes the primary suspect in two murder cases, he finds that he must act quickly, not only to clear his name. but also to stop the murderer before he strikes again. The author, Anne Wingate, is a former policewoman. First published as a Walker hardcover.
Heartwarming stories of Christmas that will become favorites to read year after year. Join us for stroll through America, yesterday and today, where hearts are joined at Christmas time.
Let Amateur Detectives help you write an exciting chase. Here you'll find the information you need to keep your amateur-crime-solver novels and stories factually accurate, completely convincing. Open this book and investigate why high-tech policing hasn't run off the low-tech amateur; jobs that fit neatly with amateur sleuthing; intuition, gossip and other information-gathering methods; how to find out all about anyone; how the Internet can speed your sleuth to answers; how today's technological wonders can help your detective; the law as it applies to amateur detectives; gun laws, state by state; citizens' arrest powers, state by state; the Freedom of Information Act; and how real amateurs solved real crimes.
Wrongly incarcerated for the murder of his family, a Texas man escapes to his hometown to kill the police chief, who he suspects drove his wife to suicide, and finds Detective Mark Shigata in his place
The Vikings were great explorers, dramatic storytellers, skilled craftsmen and ruthless raiders - this book is a comprehensive introduction to their world, illustrated with amazing photographs, artwork, diagrams and cutaways. Readers can learn about Vikings' everyday lives, their clothes, their food, their weapons, their culture and their legacy.
An examination of Viking culture and civilization, using artwork, maps and diagrams which cover all aspects from building warships to what Vikings cooked for their dinner. This new edition includes Internet links leading children to recommended Web sites.
The little-known Camargue district of France, with its annual gipsy festival of Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, is the setting for this story of an English girl who went there and fell in love with a man whose background was a different from her own as it could possibly be. But did that matter, when he had so clearly not fallen in love with her?
Your favorite felines have a lot to teach you about life, love, and everything in between. If you’re a dedicated cat lover, you’ll treasure curling up with the Cat Lover’s Devotional—a collection of 90 story-based devotional readings, offering spiritual insight and timeless truths.
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, journalism, politics, and social advocacy were largely male preserves. Six women, however, did manage to come to prominence through their writing and public performance: Agnes Maule Machar, Sara Jeannette Duncan, E. Pauline Johnson, Kathleen Blake Coleman, Flora MacDonald Denison, and Nellie L. McClung. The Woman's Page is a detailed study of these six women and their respective works. Focusing on the diverse sources of their rhetorical power, Janice Fiamengo assesses how popular poetry, journalism, essays, and public speeches enabled these women to play major roles in the central debates of their day. A few of their names, particularly those of McClung and Johnson, are still well known today, although studies of their writings and speeches are limited. Others are almost entirely unknown, an unfortunate fact given the wit, intelligence, and passion of their writing and self-presentation. Seeking to return their words to public attention, The Woman's Page demonstrates how these women influenced readers and listeners regarding their society's most controversial issues.
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Anne's Stories For Children of all Ages is a book that is entertaining and also educational. Each story poem has a cute little animal and that animal tells a story. While funny, the book also teaches all of us life's lessons. It encourages the use of imagination and participation. It is written in large print so it is easy to see and easy to read for all ages. Each little animal will have more stories to tell. You will love them and want to follow their adventures.
In collaboration with the Heard Museum, this book is a practical introduction to visiting Native American communities in Arizona. Covering the etiquette, present-day culture, traditions, and arts of contemporary Arizona's native inhabitants, tourists will be prepared to explore the heart of tribal populations. See how the twenty-one federally recognized tribal communities continue to evolve. Enjoy this rare invitation to sample the food, view the performing arts, and purchase the visual arts as you witness today's Native American cultural regeneration.
Two Vermont columnists share their unusual money-saving advice for hundreds of day-to-day problems, from kitchen and bath cleaning to gardening and home repair
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