Mcintosh: 311 books

Covering Mesopotamia from around 3000 BCE to the fall of Babylon in 539 BCE, Mesopotamia and the Rise of Civilization: History, Documents, and Key Questions combines narrative history material and reference entries that enable students to learn about the rise of civilization in Mesopotamia and its...

Finding yourself in a dumpster is an awful way to start your day. not knowing who you are is even worse. In her late twenties and looking like an angel, one memory haunts her - is this smiling face that of a friend or an enemy? This young woman's journey of self-discovery begins with her remedial...

The first visitor to paradise in three centuries! For 300 years, Utopia has been separated from the rest of the galaxy. Now, after intricate negotiations, a single visitor from the Other Worlds is permitted to travel to this strange planet. What Hardy Cronyn finds is stranger than he...

This book describes in an-easy-to read style how to listen to people who need to tell their story. Many are hurt, confused, afraid, or burdened by past experiences. They want someone to talk to who can help them understand what is robbing them of emotional or spiritual well-being. The book provides...

This is an important new text for all academic and professional staff within higher education (HE) who have a personal tutoring, student support or advising role. It examines key topics in relation to tutoring including definitions, coaching, core values and skills, boundaries, monitoring students,...

This is the tale of a twelve-year-old pie maker called Alex who lives in a town where nothing much happens. One day, Alex is sent by the corrupt mayor of the town to kill a large green dragon who threatens to destroy their town. If he doesn’t kill the dragon, Alex will be ‘dealt’ with...

This book presents an investigation and assessment of an artistic community that emerged within Philadelphia’s Fishtown and the nearby neighborhood of Kensington. The book starts out by examining historical and sociological work on bohemia, and then provides a detailed history of greater Philadelphia...

A planet-wide plot! The stakes? All the world’s people. The million cities cover every inch of the Earth’s surface with a gleaming metal skin. They penetrate deep into the planet’s core. And billions of people crowd them, fast squandering the depleted resources of an aging world. The...

In this world, no one can hide for two hours. Benny Rice has been hiding for twenty years. For billions of people, the Rebirth Institute holds the key to eternal life. But only a tiny minority - less than 1 percent - are selected for rebirth. Benny Rice isn’t one of them. True, he’s...

Christmas classics short stories are a collection of renowned Christmas tales which are admired throughout the world. Start reading to unlock the Christmas magic.

A threat that unites deadly enemies Two planets circled Brinsen’s Star: Mundis and Secundis. On one, a tiny colony of refugees from Earth struggles and begins to thrive. But seeds of destruction have been sown and taken root. Young people are growing impatient with the rule of their...

El fin del mundo, en incómodos plazos Una hoja de ruta para un futuro que ya hemos empezado a vivir "No somos vagabundos: somos nómadas." Es la espresión de la última brizna de dignidad que le queda a un universitario tras años de desempleo, sin techo y sin blanca, que deambula con...

Sociology throws new light on the world we think we know. It can challenge long-held assumptions and it offers a spectrum of possibilities to extend our understandings of everyday life, politics, culture and relationships. It opens our eyes to alternatives for tackling social problems and connects...

Sie waren die besten Freunde. Sie liebten dieselbe Frau. Doch die Liebe kann man nicht teilen ... England, 1919. Zwei junge Männer brechen nach Indien auf, um ein neues Leben zu wagen. In der aufstrebenden, farbenprächtigen Stadt Bangalore lernen sich der leichtherzige Jack und der pflichtbewusste...