R J : 3742 books

This is R. J. Rummel's fourth book in a series devoted to genocide and government mass murder, or what he calls democide. He presents the primary results, in tables and figures, as well as a historical sketch of the major cases of democide, those in which one million or more people were killed by...

The once-backwater fishing town of Vessit has become the epicentre of the First Realm's growing crisis. Only Pevan has the experience to turn the town's defenders into an army matched to the Separatist threat. To Vessit's Gifted, though, Pevan stands for everything that has brought destruction to...

Dora and Wolpan have managed to save Thia from the perils of the Second Realm, but they have no idea what Dora did to manage it. Whatever it was, it's left the nearby Sherim unstable and dangerous. Keshnu comes to the rescue, but his attempt to help Dora gain control of her growing powers misfires badly, and seeds an utterly unthinkable consequence.

O romance Extraordinário, que conta a história de Auggie, um garotinho de feições incomuns que enfrenta muitos desafios por causa de sua aparência, tem encantado leitores do mundo inteiro desde seu lançamento, em 2012. Na sequência desse best-seller adorável, a autora R. J. Palacio lançou...

Bulgaria became a member of the European Union in 2007, yet its history is amongst the least well known in the rest of the continent. R. J. Crampton provides here a general introduction to this country at the cross-roads of Christendom and Islam. The text and illustrations trace the rich and dramatic...

With Bennett gone, Brielle and Rebecca’s troubles have just begun. When copies of Self Convictions become available for everyone to see, the Society doesn’t know what to do. SSG Joshua Pruitt quickly finds out there was more to his adopted life than he could’ve imagined when the Army...

Like so many of us, Paul has secrets, but his are nothing like yours. He is a killer who can't control his urges. As it turns out, his obsessions aren't so secret after all. Someone else knows.

Sean Connor, a teenage boy who wants nothing more than to be left alone, can’t seem to catch a break. Constantly bullied with nowhere to turn, Sean finds himself losing control. After twins, Jonathan and Jessica move in next door, things seem to be getting better, but good things don’t last forever, especially not for Sean.

When Catherine Ducane disappears in New Orleans, the cops react fast -- she is the Governor's daughter, after all. But the case quickly grows very strange. Her bodyguard turns up horribly mutilated, and when the kidnapper calls, he doesn't want money: he wants time alone with a minor government functionary....

Cities, Capitalism and Civilization looks at the character and distinctiveness of Western Civilization. R.J. Holton sets out to challenge the belief that cities and urban social classes have formed the main component of the advance of civilization, and the principle dynamic of Western capitalism. This book was first published in 1986.

Except for Soviet citizens, no people in this century have endured so much mass killing as have the Chinese. They have been murdered by rebels conniving with their own rulers, and then, after the defeat in war of the imperial dynasty, by soldiers of other lands. They have been killed by warlords who...

Ellis takes readers into a supernatural realm, similar to limbo, where good and evil fight for control. Cliff, a 16-year-old boy, has been chosen by warrior angels to carry out a mission—save his possessed sister and conquer evil. Demons possess him in the process, and Cliff, an angel in human form,...

In his captivating autobiography, Living Rich, first-time author R. J. Richards testifies to his personal definition of wealth: the love of family and friends, abiding faith, a solid work ethic, self-initiative, and accountability. These traits, reflected in every aspect of his life, have enduring...

When Mackenzie Russell Wilder returns home to take over Dr. Kesselman’s practice , she expects to spend her time taking care of patients and relaxing on the Hudson River in her classic Chris Craft runabout. But skeletons uncovered on the old family farm seem to dictate otherwise. Residents...