Brooks: 1783 books

This book contains over 50 short stories based on the authors' experience as a Public Defender in the California Gold country, many of which are set in the historic mining town of Foresthill. The Sierra foothills are full of historic towns inhabited by aging Vietnam vets, present day miners, pot growers,...

The 1780s and 1790s were a critical era for communities of color in the new United States of America. Even Thomas Jefferson observed that in the aftermath of the American Revolution, "the spirit of the master is abating, that of the slave rising from the dust." This book explores the means by which...

Little Round Top, the Railroad Cut, Pickett’s Charge—these are the turning points within the most important battle of the Civil War. Even careful students of Gettysburg, however, can find themselves disoriented when visiting the site itself. Here, finally, is a convenient guide for serious student...

One of the ironies of the post-Cold War world, in which the power of the United States is without rival, is that the costs of isolationism and ignorance are greater than ever. The temptation to imagine that the rest of the world matters less than before is enticing, as America basks in the triumphant...

This book is your ultimate Madame de Montespan resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Madame de Montespan's whole picture right away. Get...

With the app market exploding, app designers will need a solid how-to guide to help them start their home-based business. This book will guide the reader through all the steps from design to marketing.

Four Months among the Gold-Finders, being the Diary of an Expedition from San Francisco to the Gold Districts

What if you discovered a form of healing that even hinted at relieving some of your toughest physical, emotional and even mental issues?   What if this amazing form of healing cost you nothing and didn’t create any adverse, complicating side effects?   Would you be interested?   Oh,...

Have you ever felt anxious? Do you see what is happening in the world around you but don't really know what to do about it? There is and has been a very real and intentional battle being waged to ensure your destruction and defeat, but God has a different plan for you. If you are looking for real...

Originally published in 1986. This helpful text sets out what appears to make exchange rates change and shows how these various factors contribute to an explanation of the past. It considers the problems of providing satisfactory forecasts of the exchange rate while presenting the methods used, outlining...

Did the Thatcher years and their aftermath constitute a revolution or a restoration in education. Do they represent a departure from, or a reinforcement of tradition? Contemporary Debates in Education is a thought-provoking volume which reviews the reforms of the eighties and early nineties, then...

This book focuses on using faculty mentoring to empower doctoral students to successfully complete their doctoral studies. The book is a collection of mentoring chapters showcasing professors and dissertation advisors from the most prestigious universities in the United States. They provide an extraordinary...

DISCOVER: How over two thousand people are learning to play guitar for the first time. Want to learn to play guitar, but haven't found the right course? Perhaps you've tried free online sites that promise a lot, but simply do not deliver high-value content. One solution to this problem is Worship...

Blossom n'est pas du genre à croire aux miracles de Noël, surtout depuis que son ex-époux l'a quittée après six mois de mariage, un soir de réveillon. Aussi refuse-t-elle de céder aux avances de Zak Hamilton, pourtant célibataire, multimillionaire et convoité par toutes les femmes. Mais Zak, lui, est du genre à obtenir tout ce qu'il veut, et ce qu'il veut c'est Blossom !