Brooks: 1783 books

A frank and engaging exploration of the burgeoning academic field of environmental history Inspired by the pioneering work of preeminent environmental historian Donald Worster, the contributors to A Field on Fire: The Future of Environmental History reflect on the past and future of this discipline....

This is the story of the Terror Weapons developed by Hitler and Nazi Germany that were intended to be unleashed with devastating effect on the rest of the World. The book charts the development of the V rockets and their successes against allied targets. It then goes on to look at the even more sinister...

Perfect for those interested in learning more about what the Bible actually says but who have neither the time nor the interest to read the actual thing   Ever thought you should know more about what’s in the Bible, not because you believe in any religion, but because it’s the most read book...

Designed to help you discover important basic Bible truths for yourself, Teach Yourself the Bible Series takes you carefully through each book of the New Testament and six other subjects crucial to the understanding of all growing Christians.

Contrary to the view held by many who study American foreign policy, public diplomacy has seldom played a decisive role in the achievement of the country's foreign policy objectives. The reasons for this are not that the policies and interventions are ill-conceived or badly executed, although this...

This sweeping, richly evocative study examines the origins and legacies of a flourishing captive exchange economy within and among native American and Euramerican communities throughout the Southwest Borderlands from the Spanish colonial era to the end of the nineteenth century. Indigenous...

The serious leisure aficionado knows that it doesn't take much to transform a ho-hum afternoon into a truly memorable one—just a few balls, some mallets, maybe a horseshoe or two. The transformative nature of lawn sports takes center stage in Balls on the Lawn, an ode to classic outdoor activities,...

A dangerous attraction When Kit was stranded in Morocco with no money, her memory a blank, she could only pray for a miracle. And when Gerard Dumont, a gorgeous Frenchman, came to her rescue, Kit was so grateful that it didn't occur to her he might not be the charming protector he seemed…. It...

Christmas with the boss! When Hawk Mallen took over the company Joanne worked for, it seemed he'd taken over her life, as well-expecting his new assistant to be at his command day and night! And when he offered Joanne a dream promotion, she realized she'd be at his side almost twenty-four hours...

Blackmail bride! Carlton Reef wanted a bride-and Katie needed the money! His proposal was outrageous, but simple. He would pay her family's debts if Katie would agree to become his wife…. But what possible reason could this ruthless, sexy bachelor have for wanting sweet, gentle Katie?...

No way out! Cord Lachoni obviously thought he could bulldoze his way into Aline's life. Well, he was in for a big surprise! Thanks to her twin brother's recent activities, Aline found that they were indebted to Cord for the grand total of fifty thousand pounds…. And Cord had thought up a ruthless...

The second Mrs. Bellini Claire would make some man the perfect wife-everyone said so. But after being jilted by her fiancé, she wasn't sure she believed in love anymore. Until she saw her best friend reunited with the husband she thought she'd lost forever-and Claire's faith in romance was...

He wants her-so he’ll wed her! Maisie Burns is a nice girl, with little experience of the world. But that doesn’t stop tycoon Blaine Morosini from wanting her! Maisie doesn’t see the effect she has on the enigmatic Italian-she thinks she’s far too plain for a man like him to notice...

He's Had a Galaxy of Women... But None Has Touched His Heart A refugee of the annihilated planet Zetith, Onca has no family and no surname-only the fortune accrued by selling his prime services in a high-class brothel. When he comes to the rescue of a homeless Zetithian woman, passion flares,...