Imagine you and some of your closest friends decide to find a new place to hang out. You don't want the same old type of hangout. No, you want something special. And just when you think you have found the perfect one, well, it turns out to be more than it seems. In his book, Para Troupers: The Case of Old Man Rutledge, author Mark Stephen Johnson tells such a story. A group of teen friends in the town of Spider Lake stumble across a vacant, haunted mansion. They have hopes of making it the next great hangout in town. But little did they know the mansion hides a violent past and a curious link to one of the clairvoyant teens who found it. More than one entity haunts this palatial estate ... and not all of them are friendly. Para Troupers: The Case of Old Man Rutledge is an exciting, paranormal thriller about a rescue mission and a deadly game when supernatural entities resist and threaten the teens' lives. Hold on tight as the friends come together to confront the evil in front of them.
Imagine attempting to rid your small town of evil entities. You're in over your head as you try to win the battle over evil. "The Case of Johnny 'The Rocket' Espinosa", book two of the Para Troupers series, will have you on the edge of your seat as four brave teens attempt to do just that, solve a very old mystery in a vintage baseball stadium.
*HOLIDAY EDITION: 'A High Sierra Christmas' is a tale of the West, narrated in the 'old west' style. It's a story of Jeremiah Johnson and his 'later in life' adventures in the High Sierra-Nevada mountain range of California. Two old cowboys, looking for gold, seek out Johnson and ask him to guide them to their dreams across the rugged High Sierra. In this fireside tale, Jeremiah and his Indian friend, John Windwalker, embark on that adventure with his visiting young nieces, Carrie and Hannah, and his nephew, Marc. The group rides out on a difficult journey up the east side of the majestic, white graniterange, headed toward Mineral King on its western slopes. But, when the bank in Big Pineis robbed, three lawless men in their getaway head up the trail right behind them. What happens next is a long way from what you might expect. For young and old alike, it's for sure a Christmas to remember. You'd best saddle up and ride along
Exploring Physical Geography promotes inquiry and science as an active process. It encourages student curiosity and aims to activate existing student knowledge by posing the title of every two-page spread and every subsection as a question.
Exploring Physical Geography promotes inquiry and science as an active process. It encourages student curiosity and aims to activate existing student knowledge. One way this is done is by employing a learning-cycle approach where students’ exploration precedes the introduction of geographic terms and the application of knowledge to a new situation. Another method used is to ensure every concept is covered within two pages allowing students to complete a topic in a short interval of time. This text also contains a wealth of figures to take advantage of the visual and spatial nature of geography and the efficiency of conveying geographic concepts.
Anthony Ham; Kate Armstrong; Carolyn Bain; Amy C Balfour; Ray Bartlett; Loren Bell; Andrew Bender; Sara Benson; Alison Bing; Cristian Bonetto; Celeste Brash; Jade Bremner; Gregor Clark; Michael Grosberg; Ashley Harrell; Mark Johanson; Adam Karlin; Brian Kluepfel; Stephen Lioy; Vesna Maric; Carolyn McCarthy; Hugh McNaughtan; Becky Ohlsen; Christopher Pitts; Kevin Raub; Simon Richmond; Brendan Sainsbury; Andrea Schulte-Peevers; Regis St Louis; Ryan Ver Berkmoes; Mara Vorhees; Benedict Walker; Karla Zimmerman
Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's USA's Best Trips. This trusted travel companion features 51 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Cruise down the California Coast, gaze up at the Rocky Mountains, or immerse yourself in New England's history. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road!Inside Lonely Planet's USA's Best Road Trips:Itineraries for classic road trips plus other lesser-known drives with expert advice to pick the routes that suit your interests and needs Full-color route maps - easy-to-read, detailed directionsDetours - delightful diversions to see the USA's highlights along the wayLink Your Trip - cruise from one driving route to the nextInsider tips - get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roadsStretch Your Legs - the best things to do outside the carEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks missLavish color photography provides inspiration throughoutCovers New York, the Mid-Atlantic, New England, Florida, the South, the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, California, the Pacific Northwest, Route 66 and moreThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's USA's Best Road Trips is perfect for exploring the USA via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car.Planning a USA trip sans a car? Lonely Planet's USA, our most comprehensive guide to the USA, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)
As we search for greater understanding of the origins of liberalism, religious toleration, and modern democratic thought, Mark Jendrysik's timely work examines the political and religious ideals that buttressed the first 'modern' revolution. Explaining the English Revolution studies the years 1649 to 1653, from regicide to the establishment of the Cromwellian Commonwealth, during which time English writers "took stock" of a disordered England stripped of the traditional ideas of political, moral, and social order and considered the possibilities for a politically and religiously reordered state. Jendrysik provides—through a rich comparative analysis of the work of Thomas Hobbes and his contemporaries Filmer, Winstanley, Cromwell, and Milton—a new understanding of the Civil War-era intelligentsia's assessment of the crisis in the body politic and their varied prescriptions and plans for a new post-revolutionary England.
As we search for greater understanding of the origins of liberalism, religious toleration, and modern democratic thought, Mark Jendrysik's timely work examines the political and religious ideals that buttressed the first 'modern' revolution. Explaining the English Revolution studies the years 1649 to 1653, from regicide to the establishment of the Cromwellian Commonwealth, during which time English writers 'took stock' of a disordered England stripped of the traditional ideas of political, moral, and social order and considered the possibilities for a politically and religiously reordered state. Jendrysik provides_through a rich comparative analysis of the work of Thomas Hobbes and his contemporaries Filmer, Winstanley, Cromwell, and Milton_a new understanding of the Civil War-era intelligentsia's assessment of the crisis in the body politic and their varied prescriptions and plans for a new post-revolutionary England.
One of the most enduring themes in American political discourse is the idea of decline. Since the very beginnings of the European settlement of North America there have been voices pointing to an inevitable regression of the people from the standards set by heroic ancestors. This discourse of decay has often taken the form of the jeremiad in which public intellectuals, pundits, and politicians point to the causes of decline and call for a return to older and nobler standards of conduct. The Jeremiad has seen a revival in the last 25 years. Jendrysik traces the history of this form of political discourse from its modern reinvention by Allan Bloom to its current uses by such figures as Bill O'Reilly and Hillary Clinton.
One of the most enduring themes in American political discourse is the idea of decline. Since the very beginnings of the European settlement of North America there have been voices pointing to an inevitable regression of the people from the standards set by heroic ancestors. This discourse of decay has often taken the form of the jeremiad in which public intellectuals, pundits, and politicians point to the causes of decline and call for a return to older and nobler standards of conduct. The Jeremiad has seen a revival in the last 25 years. Jendrysik traces the history of this form of political discourse from its modern reinvention by Allan Bloom to its current uses by such figures as Bill O'Reilly and Hillary Clinton.
This touching, short story recounts the tragic loss and the miraculous recovery of a family pet. Based entirely on actual events, Miracle at Seeleys Cove provides a first-hand, emotional account of a family's resourcefulness, perseverance and exceptional luck in overcoming seemingly impossible odds to find and bring back home their beloved, feathered family member. It's a story that will resonate loudly with anyone who has ever owned and loved a pet, from teens and young adults to seniors and everyone in between.
ILLUMINATION, a Hike into the High Country, is the exhilarating story of searching for, discovering, and attempting to fulfill a purpose in life-your individual purpose. It can indeed be a most illuminating trek-if you're willing.Have you ever hiked the high places of the earth? Have you trekked through the deserts of the American southwest, or hiked among the formations in our many National Parks? Hiking can be quite inspirational and is good for you physically as well. Consider if you will that the human brain is more complex than any man-made computer will ever be. It can allow you some profound discoveries that have not yet surfaced-but in time could... Your trek through this particular writing may indeed be the most illuminating adventure of your lifetime...Are you ready? Hang on tight The greatest thing about this most descriptive author is that as you turn the pages, you will find yourself right there in the middle of it all-living and breathing the story, and perhaps find yourself gleaning essential and purposeful understanding...
The Vampire Survival Bible, Identifying, Avoiding, Repelling and Destroying the Undead, Volume 1 is the authoritative book on separating the confusing and misleading Vampire myth from the shocking reality. Together Volumes 1 and 2 look at every aspect of the Undead, and teach you how to avoid contact with these murderous creatures, how to repel them if contact is unavoidable, and how to effectively destroy the Vampire, if your life is endangered. This book draws upon historical facts, little known case studies, suppressed information, and the expert opinions of professionals in many different fields of study. For the first time in human history, we now have a definitive 2 Volume set of books that cut through the myth, misinformation, and modernization of the Undead, equipping humanity with the vital information we need to take ourselves and our loved ones "off the menu" of the Blood-Sucking terror called the Vampire. With this knowledge, we are now in a position to take back the night from these monsters.
The Vampire Survival Bible, Identifying, Avoiding, Repelling And Destroying the Undead, Volume 2 is the authoritative book on separating the confusing and misleading Vampire myth from the shocking reality. Together Volumes 1 and 2 look at every aspect of the Undead, and teach you how to avoid contact with these murderous creatures, how to repel them if contact is unavoidable, and how to effectively destroy the Vampire, if your life is endangered. This book draws upon historical facts, little known case studies, suppressed information, and the expert opinions of professionals in many different fields of study. For the first time in human history, we now have the definitive 2 volume set of books that cut through the myth, misinformation, and modernization of the Undead, equipping humanity with the vital information we need to take ourselves and our loved ones "off the menu" of the Blood-Sucking terror called the Vampire. With this knowledge, we are now in a position to take back the night from these monsters.
*March 2021 Edition: The desire to know God is universal--we want to understand our connection. Have you ever hiked the high mountains, or explored the vast deserts of the American Southwest? Have you wandered inquisitively through a thick forest, or just sat down beside a rushing stream? Have you pondered the intricate design of a flower, or discovered the water canals in a single blade of grass? The greatest Artist in all the universe has created each of these things, and they know the Artist well. They can indeed teach you how deeply He cares for you as a human being. You are about to embark on a most illuminating journey in the company of author Mark Stephen Taylor... A former California police officer educated in criminal psychology and geology, and who is now a Biblical teacher and counselor, Mark offers us unique insights into the profound attributes of God through His creation. He also enlightens us, with intense honesty, regarding who and what we are, and where we're going. He helps us to understand our individual purpose in life. Through this award-winning autobiography he hikes us over a diversity of terrain, allowing us to make personal discoveries well beyond any expectation. Hiking the Trail of Truth is the adventure of a lifetime. If you have what it takes to endure this journey it will be exceedingly well worth your time Whoever you are, whether an artist, a scientist, a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher, a preacher, an executive, an officer worker or a laborer of any kind--no matter what your calling in life, you will be both physically and spiritually nourished by this hike. Do you enjoy hiking? Well, what are you waiting for? C'mon along--let's do it Summary by Sandra M. Eisenhower, Artist, Petaluma, CA.
