The first full account of the government-sanctioned genocide of California Indians under United States rule Winner of the 2016 Los Angeles Times Book Award for History and a New York Times Book Review Editors\' Choice \"Gruesomely thorough. . . . Others have described some of these campaigns, but never in such strong terms and with so much blame placed directly on the United States government.\"--Alexander

Dai Wei lies in his bedroom, a prisoner in his body, after he was shot in the head at the Tiananmen Square protest ten years earlier and left in a coma. As his mother tends to him, and his friends bring news of their lives in an almost unrecognisable China, Dai Wei escapes into his

The KJV Compact Reference Bible offers the literary beauty of the King James Version in a hand-sized volume that features Thomas Nelson\'s KJV Comfort Print, an exclusive font that was designed to be the easiest to read at any size.This edition is perfect for those who like to carry their Bibles with them throughout the day. With book introductions, extensive cross-references, a beautiful layout, and

In The Corner of Fourth and Nondual, a title inspired by Thomas Merton, Cynthia Bourgeault describes the foundations of her theology: a cosmological seeing with the eye of the heart, and classic Benedictine daily rule informed and enlightened by wisdom from the Asian

Eleven guests. Three nights. One murderer . . . A haunting and atmospheric new thriller from rising star of crime fiction Rachael Blok. In a crumbling old mansion in the English countryside, eleven people gather, each one famous in their field. They have been invited for a three-day house party, to celebrate the launch of a groundbreaking virtual reality game that promises to unite the worlds of

A wicked novel about drugs and sex in 1920s Paris with nothing left

Longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2017: the larger-than-life, laugh-out-loud story of an African Oliver

Amid growing interest in food and drink as an academic discipline in recent years, this volume is the first to provide insight into eating and drinking by focusing on what the ancients themselves actually had to say about this important topic. A thorough and varied sourcebook, it is structured thematically and is a unique asset to any course on food and foodways. The chronological scope of the material

From Mickey Mouse to the teddy bear, from the Republican elephant to the use of \"jackass\" as an all-purpose insult, images of animals play a central role in politics, entertainment, and social interactions. In this penetrating look at how Western culture pictures the beast, Steve Baker examines how such images--sometimes affectionate, sometimes derogatory, always distorting--affect how real animals

Flash Harriet has a problem. The ostrich eggs at a nearby farm are being stolen. Without them her father can t do his famous musical performance, and the farm will have to be sold. Who s stealing the eggs, and why do they want them? Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. Text type: A mystery story Curriculum links:

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2003 im Fachbereich BWL - Beschaffung, Produktion, Logistik, Note: 1,3, Duale Hochschule Baden-Wurttemberg, Stuttgart, fruher: Berufsakademie Stuttgart, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Lagerlogistik erfordert heutzutage flexible und anpassungsfahige Lagersysteme, damit komplexe und effektive Lagerung moglich ist. Das Lager wird dabei in verschiedene Lagerbereiche unterteilt,

A thematic tour of the Edo period\'s incredible innovations through the works of its woodblock virtuososThe Edo period (1603-1868) was an exceptionally productive era in Japan from a historical and artistic standpoint; later its influence would extend beyond the archipelago, as far as the West, where it gave rise to a passion for Japanese aesthetics and culture. The term ukiyo-e, which translates as

The second Shardlake novel in C. J. Sansoms bestselling historical crime series. A secret thought lost to the ages has been uncovered in Tudor London, and its worth killing to protect . .

Opposites attract in this enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy of feuding neighbors and dueling hearts from Jayne Denker, the author of The Rom-Com Agenda.When small-town neighbors go head-to-head, better start Hedging Your Bets. Gillian has been happily divorced for several years and, after trying a few dating apps, prefers to stay that way. Navigating her way through dates with fat shamers and lackluster

The soul survivor of a plane crash in the Maine wilderness, scientist Grace Sutter finds herself stranded on an icy mountaintop with Greylen MacKeage, a seductive medieval warrior hurtled through time to find the woman he is destined to love.

In this fourth edition of the best-known critical study of Hemingway\'s work Carlos Baker has completely revised the two opening chapters, which deal with the young Hemingway\'s career in Paris, and has incorporated material uncovered after the publication of his book Ernest Hemingway: A Life Story. Professor Baker has also written two new chapters in which he discusses Hemingway\'s two posthumously

Okouzlující a humorný příběh malého psa Biffa, který ze všeho nejvíc na světě miluje hudbu, měsíční světlo a drobné krůčky po špičkách. Je pevně přesvědčený o tom, že není pes a má jeden velký sen – chce se stát balerínou a být na všech plakátech. A věřte, že splnění takového snu není maličkost, když Vám pořád všichni opakují, že psi nebaletí a že to přece nemůžete dokázat. Úryvek recenze The Book