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Chemical Cowboys
The DEA's Secret Mission to Hunt Down a Notorious Ecstasy Kingpin
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2009
In 1995, after receiving a tip from an informant that a new drug called Ecstasy was being pushed in Manhattan’s nightclubs, DEA agent Robert Gagne embarked on a mission to unravel one of the world’s most lucrative drug-trafficking networks. Chemical Cowboys tracks Gagne as he infiltrates New York’s...
by Dave Barry
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
Just in time, Dave Barry supplies the wholly original, much needed history and guide to the new American politics and its three capitals, Washington, D.C., Austin, and South Florida. No surprise: it's hilarious.
Understanding the urgent need for a deeply thoughtful balanced book to explain...
by Margaret Truman
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Once it was a swamp. Now Foggy Bottom is swimming with real-estate sharks. When a man is found stabbed to death in this trendy D.C. neighborhood, it is major news. But within forty-eight hours the nation is gripped by a fear that leaves this comparatively small crime in the dark.
Three passenger...
No Turning Back
The History of Feminism and the Future of Women
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Repeatedly declared dead by the media, the women’s movement has never been as vibrant as it is today. Indeed as Stanford professor and award-winning author Estelle B. Freedman argues in her compelling new book, feminism has reached a critical momentum from which there is no turning back. A truly...
by C. W. Gortner
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2010
“The Confessions of Catherine de Medici is a dramatic, epic novel of an all-too-human woman whose strength and passion propelled her into the center of grand events. Meticulously-researched, this engrossing novel offers a fresh portrait of a queen who has too often been portrayed as a villain....
Ms. Cahill for Congress
One Fearless Teacher, Her Sixth Grade Class, and the Election that Changed their Lives Forever
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2008
The remarkable story of a teacher who ran a grassroots campaign for Congress . . . from her sixth-grade classroom
“You can’t run for office in this country unless you’re a millionaire or you know a lot of millionaires.” This offhand remark from one of her sixth-grade students dismayed...
Into the Storm
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2006
Bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann blends high adventure, harrowing drama, and heart-racing passion into thrilling novels of suspense. Whether tackling danger or wrestling with desire, her elite heroes and heroines never fail to give their all, in stories that soar above and beyond expectations....
The Moral Compass of the American Lawyer
Truth, Justice, Power, and Greed
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2011
These are perilous times for Americans who need access to the legal system. Too many lawyers blatantly abuse power and trust, engage in reckless ethical misconduct, grossly unjust billing practices, and dishonesty disguised as client protection. All this has undermined the credibility of lawyers and...
by Dianne Hales
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2011
EVERY DAY STARTS WITH A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
Did you just suppress a yawn?
Are you one of the walking weary—the 100 million Americans who suffer from occasional or chronic sleep problems? If so, you know how serious the problem can be: troubled sleepers can lead troubled lives. On...
by Peter Clement
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Former ER doctor Peter Clement blends electrifying human drama with the suspense of top-notch medical thrillers. Now, in an all-too-plausible story that could have been torn from today's headlines, Clement has written his most gripping, utterly chilling novel to date.
On an isolated stretch...
by Peter Clement
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2003
In the heat of a passionate encounter, ecstasy suddenly turns to terror for renowned geneticist and TV personality Dr. Kathleen Sullivan. Stricken by a brain hemorrhage, she is rendered completely paralyzed and speechless . . . but still utterly aware; a prisoner inside her own body.
Kathleen...
Don't Close Your Eyes
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2017
A juicy, powerful read featuring twin sisters who have drifted apart, and the shocking family secrets that bind them—for readers of The Woman in Cabin 10 and I Let You Go
When the past knocks, someone must answer.
In a bustling suburban neighborhood in Manchester, England, sits an...
Write Your College Essay in Less Than a Day
Stop Procrastinating and Get It Done to Perfection!
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2009
Strategies from a noted educational consultant on how to ease the pressure, ace the essay, and gain admission into your top-choice school
Getting into college has become fiercely competitive, which makes the personal-essay part of the application process even more important–and stressful....
Essays That Worked for Law Schools (Revised)
40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Law Schools
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
“Law school applicants should consider this a guide to producing a competitive, superior essay. . . . These successful examples speak louder than any written how-to instructions could.” –The Book Watch
Each year, thousands of people apply to the most prestigious law schools across the...