Segal: 192 books

A series of violent assaults during a politically charged year brings Jay into play, albeit not as he would have planned or predicted. Hes a detective by occupation, and his hobby isyou guessed itkeeping tabs on violent assaults occurring outside his jurisdiction. He is brought together with Andrew,...

I typed the word ‘cookbook’ on a subject line and 3.6 million suggestions were returned in 0.29 seconds, but when I asked e-Jeeves which conference planner lays on the best buffet, he tosses up his hands. A fly on the wall at an Avalon Room lunch is spellbound as a dozen tablet-bound analysts...

On or about the 6th of April 2010, the Icelandic volcano known as Eyjafjallajkull began quietly churning and four days later, in an act of super-human magnanimity, Europe's governments opted en masse to close their air space indefinitely, marking the most-massive interruption to routine transportation...

To serve society or humanity? It's been fourteen years since the basketball-mad detective Fran Obrien captured the urban bomber Lavi, who has since moved to Spain and rehabilitated himself beyond recognition. Fran is fresh off a two-year sabbatical, during which he tended to 11-year-old Ben, the family...

A journalist once famously remarked that it is only possible to fall in love with one war, but do cold wars count, and how does it play out if many are too young, or too much time has passed, to really remember? What began with the intention of four good friends to meet for a quiet short gathering...

Hidden away in the heritage parklands of Australia’s Blue Mountains are the magical Jenolan Caves. James lives there in the Keeper’s Cottage with his parents and grandfather, Jeremiah. James has many exciting adventures in the nearby bush land on his own, but that is about to change. Someone is watching...

This comprehensive guide enables parents of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to play an active and effective role in their child's medical care from diagnosis to early adulthood. With a focus on working with health care providers to ensure the best treatment for your child's unique...

Originally published in 1980, this book presents a detailed account of a series of investigations that examined the patterns of resort to drugs and alcohol use in college youth, and how such substance uses are linked to personality characteristics and daydreaming patterns. The Editors chose to emphasize...

2012-Richard Jameson, a hard-nosed, take-no-prisoners lieutenant with the New York Police Department, is frustrated with the criminal element in society and their impact on his beloved city. But when a law-enforcement officer who has been working to infiltrate terrorist cells is murdered, Jameson...

Northeast Philadelphia, 2004. A clandestine agent recruits a band of disparaged prospects to accomplish a mission. He can heal the stricken, manipulate the forces of nature. He constructs sophisticated engines. Once his recruits turn him onto psychedelics and The Grateful Dead he devises a new plan....

Shiva is one of the most recognizable terms in Judaism, and a practice that almost every Jew has experienced one way or another. Nonetheless, few are prepared for Shiva before they experience it. This guide is designed to help the mourner navigate this difficult time in life, and to guide the consoler...

THE WES LETTERS is an epistolary novel written from three friends to the elusive Wes Anderson. The story begins on a train and multiplies, composes, and fragments itself across the United States to Finland. It's about personal memory, it's about gossip and philosophy, and it's about pop culture and...

Tunisia offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel--select and implement an effective substance abuse program from this essential book! This essential book is the first ever published on exemplary models of adolescent drug treatment. It delivers detailed descriptions of exemplary drug treatment models...