This story - told with bestselling author Lolita Files, whose research with Brennan and Ladd has spanned over four years - is a firsthand glimpse into a world during an era many have heard about in song and legend, but have rarely had the ... Found insideRobert J. Randisi, Ralph Compton. “Is Nora right?” Kincaid asked. ... “I'm going to tell the teacher, Mrs. Cottrell, the news today,” he said. In addition, analogies and examples within the text, opening case studies, and 'In Focus' boxes engage students and demonstrate the relevance of the material to real-world concerns. Tiffany N. Florvil examines the role of queer and straight women in shaping the contours of the modern Black German movement as part of the Black internationalist opposition to racial and gender oppression. Found inside – Page 263“ Earlier today , I paid a visit to Sheriff Langston and he informed me that as soon as this Abernathy ... “ So , I'll soon be in need of a new sheriff . Found insideAuthor Jeff Hobbs, writing with heart, sensitivity, and insight, stunningly captures the challenges and triumphs of being a young person confronting the future—both their own and the cultures in which they live—in contemporary America. Found insideAdoption Beyond Borders integrates evidence from a range of disciplines in the social and biological sciences-- including psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, sociology, anthropology, and social work -- to provide a ringing ... Found insideIn this volume, Rebekah Compton offers the first survey of Venus in the art, culture, and governance of Florence from 1300 to 1600. "The End of Empathy develops a theoretical framework capable of explaining both the rise of white Protestant social concern in the latter part of the nineteenth century and its sudden demise at the end of the twentieth. Found inside“So if you won't tell me, where do I go to find out this news?” Fox asked. Moody looked past Fox and his face brightened. “Here it comes now,” he said. A group of dangerous men are trailing the herd, determined to take the cattle or die trying. But this is Andrew's livelihood that hangs in the balance, and he won't go down without a fight. The war is over, but the fight has just begun in this western in Ralph Compton's USA Today bestselling series. In The Contested Murder of Latasha Harlins, Brenda Stevenson tells the dramatic story of an earlier trial, a turning point on the road to the 1992 riot. Found insideIn this compelling new installment of bestselling author Ralph Compton's Gunfighter series, Marshal Ben Dalton travels to Fort Worth to prove an old friend innocent of murder. In this thrilling new installment in bestseller Ralph Compton's The Gunfighter series, a man wakes with no memory of who he is--or why someone wants him dead. Found inside – Page 239We found his body just now . ... The news could spread only so quickly ; the spirit of panic and confusion had already overtaken the village . In this racing new installment in bestseller Ralph Compton's the Gunfighter series, Marshal John Beck is a man who has spent his career dispensing justice throughout the West, but now the justice is personal. Additionally, each chapter includes illustrations by Wesley Allsbrook. For veteran travelers, armchair enthusiasts, and those in between, World Travel offers a chance to experience the world like Anthony Bourdain. Found insideLike Margaret Atwood’s MaddAddam trilogy, Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, and the television series Black Mirror, The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe is a thrilling psychological drama that is as wise about human nature as it is about ... Found insideSeeing Serena is an in-depth chronicle of Serena Williams’ return to tennis after giving birth to her daughter, and an insightful cultural analysis of the most consequential female athlete of her time. Found insideIn this stunning graphic novel, Lacuna is a girl without a family, a past, or a proper home. Found inside – Page 15Lyle Brandt, Ralph Compton ... No one from the Aguirre rancho could have spread the news so quickly , and their first impulse would be to reach out for the ... Living the California Dream presents the overlooked local stories that are foundational to the national narrative of mass movement to open recreational accommodations to all Americans and to the long freedom rights struggle. Demoralized by the arrest of his candidate for the Senate, brilliant political tactician Greer Whitaker gets involved in a sensitive national security operation with the CIA, an operation with deadly implications. 35,000 first printing. Found insideDrug overdose, driven largely by overdose related to the use of opioids, is now the leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States. Found insideWritten by veteran journalist and music critic Marcus J. Moore, this is the first biography of Kendrick Lamar. Comedian and actress Arden Myrin delivers a hilarious and heartfelt memoir about navigating adulthood and her rise on the comedy scene despite an unconventional upbringing. Arden Myrin is the product of not one, but two hasty decisions. Found inside – Page 32Matthew P. Mayo, Ralph Compton. couldn't wait , knew he wouldn't be able to . ... “ Well , now , Evie , I see I've surprised you with my big news . Found inside... Laura Marks News and Current Affairs Head of News and Current Affairs Dorothy Byrne, Commissioning Editors Siobhan Sinnerton, Louisa Compton, ... Found insideNo one knows this story better than Christine Pelisek, the reporter who followed it for more than ten years. Found inside – Page 639Address: Kahan & Lessin Co., Compton, California. 2275. Health Foods Business. 1983. Industry news: Pharmaceutical firm acquires K&L. Nov. p. 31. Welcome to Nowhere in this Ralph Compton western. Found insideAn ambush leaves a motley group of stagecoach riders fighting for their lives in this new Ralph Compton Western. Found inside – Page 11You got a real high opinion of yourself , now , don't you ? ... proud as punch that he had a couple shelves loaded with new chemicals for his assay work . In his first case with the Homicide Special Squad, LAPD Detective Harry Bosch must follow his instincts to stop a killer who could destroy the entire city -- even as the FBI works against him. It focuses on the lives of two black men, Rooster and Clive-nem, who grow up together in Compton. Clive starts out like a big brother to Rooster, but Rooster changes. After Clive's daddy dies of a drug overdose, the story shifts. This text looks at the Compton scattering method, leading to a fundamental understanding of the electrical and magnetic properties of solid materials, both elements and compounds. As part of the elite 101st Airborne paratroopers, Lt. Lynn "Buck" Compton fought in critical battles of World War II as a member of Easy Company, immortalized as the Band of Brothers. This is the true story of a real-life hero. "A young cowhand faces a trial by fire on his way to a new home and an old love."-- Here is an American epic of black survival and creativity, of terrible misfortune and everyday resilience, of grace, redemption and, yes, cowboys.”— Junot Díaz, Pulitzer prize-winning author of This is How You Lose Her A rising New ...