M Smith: 550 books

Porphyrins, phthalocyanines and their numerous analogs and derivatives are materials of tremendous importance in chemistry, materials science, physics, biology and medicine. They comprise the red color in blood (heme) and the green in leaves (chlorophyll); they are also excellent ligands that can...

Las Vegas Gazette crime columnist Maggie Hall, through clever journalistic questioning or blind bumbling, follows a bribery scandal that leads to two murders and attempts on her own life. A native Las Vegan and combination of Luella Parsons, Scarlett O’Hara, and Typhoid Mary, Maggie realizes she’s on the trail of the hottest story of her career and, coincidentally, the two hottest men.

As the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 approaches, a new chapter in the history of the war is being opened for the first time. Although naval battles raged on the Great Lakes, combat between privateers and small government vessels boiled in the Bay of Fundy and the Gulf of Maine. Three small...

Do you like ghost stories? A Shadow at Cape Naturaliste is a historical fiction set in Cape Naturaliste, Western Australia. Young Harry finds himself caught between life and death. Share Harry’s adventure as he takes residence at the Cape’s lighthouse. Discover what weird ghostly behaviour the lighthouse...

Thought reform is arguably China’s most controversial social policy. If reeducation’s critics and defenders agree on little else, they share the conviction that ideological remolding is inseparable from its Mao-era roots. This is the first major English-language study to explore one of the most...

Pundits, politicians, and business leaders continually make claims for what standardized tests can do, and those claims go largely unchallenged because they are in line with popular assumptions about what these tests can do, what the scores mean, and the psychology of human motivation. But what most...

**“Eerie and intriguing . . . captivates in the first few pages and delivers a gripping, compelling story throughout.”—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Smith’s excellent command of language gives life to arresting characters and their creepy surroundings, keeping the suspense in this dark...

Latter-day Saints already familiar with the New Testament will find a wealth of new insights into the cultural, historical, and literary background of the Gospels. Research previously shrouded in academic jargon is presented in a way that is not only understandable, but encourages readers to evaluate...

A beautiful collection of Japanese Haiku poetry depicting snap shots of moments in every day life, including the natural beauty that surrounds us. Experience the taste of ripe plums in spring and feel the droplets of a summer shower. Hear the waves rumble as the moon dances across the ripples. Delightfully...

Shallow wetlands that occur primarily in semi-arid to arid environments, playas are keystone ecosystems in the western Great Plains of North America. Providing irreplaceable habitat for native plants and animals, including migratory birds, they are essential for the maintenance of biotic diversity throughout...

In 1925 Leonard Rhinelander, the youngest son of a wealthy New York society family, sued to end his marriage to Alice Jones, a former domestic servant and the daughter of a "colored" cabman. After being married only one month, Rhinelander pressed for the dissolution of his marriage on the...

Jon Brennan vient d’une longue lignée d’hommes en uniforme ; tous nés et élevés pour vivre et porter l’insigne. Sa famille et la majorité de ses collègues le soutiennent à chaque étape, il n’a donc pas besoin de cacher qu’il préfère les hommes aux femmes. Entre le travail et sa...

Tristan est le deuxième plus âgé des frères Brennan et le plus étrange. La majorité des hommes de la famille Brennan a une carrière dans les forces de l’ordre, mais en tant que psychiatre, Tristan a choisi d’aider les gens d’une manière différente. Calme et discret, il est satisfait...

This spell-binding magical fantasy weaves a tale filled with action, adventure and intrigue replete with dark creatures and evil unstoppable forces. Marigold, a lovely young golden-haired wizardess, becomes destined to save her family, friends and her world after her father and mentor (wizards Vorn...