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While babysitting his twin cousins one stormy night, Hamid Abdi sees an alert that a prisoner is on the loose nearby. He doesn't think much of it — until the twins tell him that a man dressed as a clown has been coming into their bedroom. Still, Hamid thinks the twins are imagining it and puts them...

the first book in the exciting new Freewheelers series that combines adventure and mystery. the Freewheelers are a gang of four friends - the twins, Clem and Darcy, and Bryce and Mio. they spend their spare time trick riding on their push bikes or hanging out in the old abandoned kombi van in the...

Aden wanted adventure. Now he only wants answers. The day had begun like any other. Another successful mission with Guardian Cormell. Aden Fendrie was one step closer to knighthood. And then… Goblins. People thought they were mere legend, whispered about in only the darkest corners....

The English army attacks Donegal Castle in Ireland in 1589. The few defenders fight vaingloriously but they are overwhelmed by the English in numbers, weaponry and surprise. Maire and Uilliam are a young, married couple who try to fight off the invaders but are lost when the castle burns. In 1666,...

This comprehensive collection of essays dedicated to the work of filmmaker Raoul Peck is the first of its kind. The essays, interview, and keynote addresses collected in Raoul Peck: Power, Politics, and the Cinematic Imagination focus on the ways in which power and politics traverse the work of Peck...

The Great Ice Age documents and explains the natural climatic and palaeoecologic changes that have occurred during the past 2.6 million years, outlining the emergence and global impact of our species during this period. Exploring a wide range of records of climate change, the authors demonstrate the...

Nine Lives: The Heartbreak of Addiction is a compelling account of a mother’s poignant journey through the progression of her only son’s downhill battle with drug addiction. As Adam falls prey to his demons, she strives to remain strong and supportive while facing challenges no mother...

This is the first in-depth global study of women's football across the world. This collection considers women's football, in fifteen countries worldwide, in a global context, and analyzes its progress, challenges and problems it has faced. It shows how women's football has made a significant...

This thesis offers a comprehensive introduction to surface acoustic waves in the quantum regime. It addresses two of the most significant technological challenges in developing a scalable quantum information processor based on spins in quantum dots: (i) decoherence of the electronic spin qubit due...

The Physiology of Industry is a remarkable work which set out to challenge contemporary theory surrounding the economics of labour, supply and demand. First published in 1889, Hobson’s first book outlines some of the key areas of his theory of underconsumption. The precise contribution of Mummery,...

JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. JAILHOUSE  TERROR. ** ** Those Jensen boys, Ace and Chance, find themselves on the wrong side of the law—and the raw end of justice—inside the meanest, dirtiest prison in the Arizona territory . . .   WELCOME TO THE CHAIN GANG . . . When a barroom brawl lands Ace and Chance...

When 74-year-old Lise Fredette disappeared in November 2014, the only traces found were a house key, her glasses, an earring and some blood in the driveway of her home in Peterborough, Ontario. Shortly after, Andy Watson, an ex-boyfriend, was arrested and charged with her murder and jailed as an untried...

"The Land Of The Free" Is No Longer Free The new President of the United States is sharing the wealth, rewriting the Constitution, and changing the National Anthem. America's liberals are thrilled with the election of the first foreign-born candidate. But when President Ohmshidi begins to implement...

The Hazard Mesh, first published in 1946, is the work of a 28-year-old naval officer who disobeyed wartime regulations by keeping a diary 'in the field' during the Normandy D-Day landings and subsequent Libération de la France. This was John Antony Crawford Hugill (1916-1987), who had been plucked...