Armstrong: 1158 books

Fosters a holistic understanding of the roles of Maya heroic figures as cornerstones of cultural identity and political resistance and power.   In the sixteenth century, Q’eqchi’ Maya leader Aj Poop B’atz’ changed the course of Q’eqchi’ history by welcoming Spanish invaders to his community...

First published in 1969, this edition collection brings together a series of essays offering a re-evaluation of Victorian poetry in the light of early 20th Century criticism. The essays in this collection concentrate upon the poets whose reputations suffered from the great redirection of energy in...

Nothing is more important to Jane Darling than her family. She’s dedicated her life to raising her children, and they all appear to be doing well. She can finally relax and enjoy life. But when her husband becomes seriously ill, Jane finds herself taking on the most difficult role of her life. Laura...

Alexandra Hill is worlds away from Max Goodwin's usual choice of glamorous employee. But this CEO needs a secretary-fast. He hires Alex, with one condition: a makeover! Soon she's turned from dowdy assistant to stunning beauty-and Max's thoughts turn from professional to very personal indeed…. Max's...

A woman attempts to flee her abusive husband in a thriller The New York Times Book Review calls “an unforgettable reading experience.” Overworked cocktail waitress Sherry Reynard doesn’t expect much anymore from her husband, Ward, whom she’s supported for years. A struggling writer...

Rugged Australian Tom Hocking’s reputation is legendary throughout the Outback-as a breaker of horses and a wooer of women. So wedding planner Chas has made up her mind to keep out of his way while she organizes his sister’s wedding. But there’s nowhere to hide at the Hocking homestead....

This book combines the rich, but problematic, literary tradition for early Rome with the ever-growing archaeological record to present a new interpretation of early Roman warfare and how it related to the city's various social, political, religious, and economic institutions. Largely casting aside...

She was a virgin and he got her pregnant. Now Australian millionaire Jack McKinnon wants to marry Maggie. Maggie isn't about to let her life be taken over, however good Jack makes her feel! Only can she really take a stand now she's carrying Jack's baby…?

The incredible action/drama/sci-fi/bustblocking/hypercongealing/d20 rolling totally epic romance fantasy political thriller amazing novel. Johnny, Mark and Andrew fight against the evil necromancer bad guye Wordsworth, whose bikini may or may not be getting rumpled when the boys' maths teacher, Mr....

300+ games Easy games with materials you already have Fun games for on-the-go and at home User-friendly and simple games that are adaptable for different ages Includes an index by age group Great play resource for family child care programs, child care centers, after-school...

Contemporary Issues in Victimology: Identifying Patterns and Trends examines current topics in victimology and explores the main issues surrounding them. Key topics include: intimate partner violence and dating violence, rape and sexual assault on the college campus, Internet victimization, elder...

It’s positively astounding! It has remained undiscovered by science! No religion has revealed it! Higher education has never taught it! Is it possible the whole world has been deceived-regarding the awesome purpose of human life-about the way to world peace and how it will come? And could it be...

Touching on indigenous Maori relationships with the now-extinct, flightless moa; the attitudes of Pakeha, or European, settlers toward sheep; the iconography of whales and dolphins; the problems of pest-control; and the pleasures of pet-keeping, this modern-day bestiary is a fascinating study of human–animal...

Alex Constantin agreed to a marriage of convenience to Tatiana Beaufort because this inexperienced young woman intrigued him. But on their wedding night she asked for a year's grace before making theirs a "real" marriage…insisting on single beds! A year on, Tattie is both alarmed and tempted...