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Market for Murder (Original)
In the alleys of Edinburgh, someone is killing for profit... Scotland has a dead body problem. Another one. And in the wake of a similar spate of tribute killings, Special Agents Luke Kendrick and Carly MacDonald know they have their work cut out for them. Working alongside a new team of agents, the partners have more questions than answers when the crime scenes yield little evidence. In the style of infamous killers Burke and Hare, it appears victims are being moved to a secondary location, where they're dissected and sold for spare parts. With the clock ticking on every organ being harvested, the members of Blackbird know the killers must be near at hand, and soon discover that they're also being closed in on. As questions begin to arise about the newest additions to their team, Luke and Carly are running out of time--and people they can trust--to catch the killers before the agents themselves are the next to be put on ice. The Blackbird Files Book 1: Death Behind Every DoorBook 2: Market for MurderBook 3: Legacy of Blood
$14.99 $9.99
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Marriage Portrait: Reese's Book Club
WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION FINALIST - REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK - NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - The author of award-winning Hamnet brings the world of Renaissance Italy to jewel-bright life in this unforgettable fictional portrait of the captivating young duchess Lucrezia de' Medici as she makes her way in a troubled court. "I could not stop reading this incredible true story." --Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club Pick) "O'Farrell pulls out little threads of historical detail to weave this story of a precocious girl sensitive to the contradictions of her station...You may know the history, and you may think you know what's coming, but don't be so sure." --The Washington Post Florence, the 1550s. Lucrezia, third daughter of the grand duke, is comfortable with her obscure place in the palazzo: free to wonder at its treasures, observe its clandestine workings, and devote herself to her own artistic pursuits. But when her older sister dies on the eve of her wedding to the ruler of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio, Lucrezia is thrust unwittingly into the limelight: the duke is quick to request her hand in marriage, and her father just as quick to accept on her behalf. Having barely left girlhood behind, Lucrezia must now enter an unfamiliar court whose customs are opaque and where her arrival is not universally welcomed. Perhaps most mystifying of all is her new husband himself, Alfonso. Is he the playful sophisticate he appeared to be before their wedding, the aesthete happiest in the company of artists and musicians, or the ruthless politician before whom even his formidable sisters seem to tremble? As Lucrezia sits in constricting finery for a painting intended to preserve her image for centuries to come, one thing becomes worryingly clear. In the court's eyes, she has one duty: to provide the heir who will shore up the future of the Ferranese dynasty. Until then, for all of her rank and nobility, the new duchess's future hangs entirely in the balance. Full of the beauty and emotion with which she illuminated the Shakespearean canvas of Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell turns her talents to Renaissance Italy in an extraordinary portrait of a resilient young woman's battle for her very survival.
$22.00 $17.00
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Mars Trek
Mars Trek chronicles the first human mission to Mars in the year 2076, a joint endeavour between the United States and Russia. The American team travels aboard a rotating spacecraft that simulates gravity, while the Russian team opts for a zero-gravity vessel.Although a work of science fiction, Mars Trek offers broad appeal to general readers, much like Andy Weir's The Martian. It combines visionary technology and scientifically grounded detail with a compelling portrayal of the human side of space exploration. From the journey through deep space to life on the Martian surface, the novel captures both the excitement and the emotional weight of such a mission.With its unique approach and thoughtful execution, Mars Trek is especially timely in light of current discussions surrounding the feasibility of human travel to Mars, including Elon Musk's highly ambitious timelines.Blending technical accuracy with vivid storytelling, the novel presents thrilling moments as the crew faces unexpected emergencies, while also exploring the personal challenges and triumphs of the individuals on board.
$31.95 $26.95
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Martyrs and Chickens: Confessions of a Granola Mennonite
Commenting on Martyrs and Chickens, Kate Baer, author of How About Now and other poetry bestsellers, says that "Beachy writes with exquisite tenderness, wit, and unflinching honesty about faith, family, and the push-pull of heritage. Through essays that are both deeply personal and universally resonant, she navigates marriage, motherhood, infertility, and caregiving-all while reckoning with what it means to inherit a legacy of sacrifice and simplicity. I clutched my heart."grə-nō-lə adj: Term Gen Xers and Elder Millenials use to connote an eco-conscious, peace-lovin', homemade, slightly unwashed vibe. me-nə-nīt noun: Oh, dear, where to start? Not with bonnets and buggies, certainly, or the denominational conferences and non-conference conferences. Not with Yoders in my family tree. Once upon a time in the sixteenth century . . .Raised to believe in peace, woodstoves, and homemade bread, Kirsten Eve Beachy embarks on married life with a Mennonite boy from a dairy farm in this memoir of collected essays. As they dabble in homesteading, care for aging relatives, discover more about their family and denominational history, and overcome infertility, she learns to trust her voice as writer and mother of twins, one with Down syndrome.With authenticity and wit, Beachy wonders what a martyr heritage means for herself and her children, celebrates the complexities of simple living, and seeks balance as artist and caregiver. Along the way, there are apocryphal Mennonite cookbook recipes, corn day, a farm auction, butchering up close and personal, a doctrine of backyard chickens, surprising genealogical discoveries, an alphabet of infertility, tragedy in the beehive, midnight chantings of a breast pump, dancing through a pandemic, and fresh takes on Amish and Mennonite histories of the Hochstetler massacre, the White Stutzman, and the Civil War.
$26.95 $21.95
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Mary Cassatt Between Paris and New York: The Making of a Transatlantic Legacy
"An authoritative, beautifully illustrated study."--Kirkus Reviews The first comprehensive study of Cassatt's life, work, and legacy through the prism of a transatlantic framework. This book re-envisions Mary Cassatt in the context of her transatlantic network, friendships, exhibitions, politics, and legacy. Rather than defining her as either an American artist or a French impressionist, author Ruth E. Iskin argues that we can best understand Cassatt through the complexity of her multiple identifications as an American patriot, a committed French impressionist, and a suffragist. Contextualizing Cassatt's feminist outlook within the intense pro- and anti-suffrage debates in the United States, Iskin shows how these impacted her artistic representations of motherhood, fatherhood, and older women. Mary Cassatt between Paris and New York also argues for the historical importance of her work as an advisor to American collectors, and demonstrates the role of museums in shaping her legacy, highlighting the combined impact of gender, national, and transnational dynamics.
$54.95 $49.95
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Masked Superstar Takes on the World: The Bill Eadie Story
In 1974, highschool teacher, coach and professional wrestler, Bill Eadie donned the hood of The Masked Superstar. From that moment, Bill traveled the world working with all the best talent in the territories. Join us as Bill shares with us stories from the days before the face paint.
$29.99 $24.99
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Materiality of Individuality: Archaeological Studies of Individual Lives (2009)
Generally individuals in history are known for a particular reason - they somehow influenced history. Very little is known about the ordinary person who lived in the past. But historical archaeologists - through their interpretation of the material culture and historic record - can study the past on an individual level. This brings archaeological interpretation from a micro to a macro level - as opposed to the traditional level of society to community to individual interpretation. The cases presented in this volume engage material culture that is owned or used by a single person and is thus associated with an individual at some point in its uselife. The volume takes bodkins, shoes, beads, cloth, religious items, grave goods, as well as subassemblages from well-defined contexts from New England, the Chesapeake, New Orleans, Hawaii, Spanish colonial America, and London in the pursuit of the individual and the textured interpretation this analytical scale provides. This volume promises to present innovative approaches to a host of archaeological materials, drawing widely on the range of archaeological research for the historical period today. Capitalizing on several topics and research threads with great currency, such as the examination of material culture and interest in various and intersecting lines of identity construction, as well as presenting an international and multiregional approach to these topics, this volume will be of interest to archaeologists, anthropologists, material culture scholars, and social historians interested in a wide variety of time periods and subfields.
$114.99 $109.99
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Matilda
This collectable hardcover edition features a beautiful cover and deluxe packaging, including blue interior text and illustrations! The classic story from Roald Dahl, about an exceptional young girl with extraordinary powers. Adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and a Netflix film!From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG comes the story of girl with extraordinary abilities. Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it! "Matilda will surely go straight to children's hearts." --The New York Times Book Review
$23.99 $18.99
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Matters of the Heart & Soul: Encouraging Insights On the Human Journey
Author John J. Montalvo writes openly from his heart about the human experience. This inspiring and informative compilation combines John's heartfelt reflections and contemplations with Scripture verses, prose, and quotes from well-known writers and historical figures alike, presenting you with memorable nuggets of inspiration. In this personal yet universal collection, John thoughtfully explores the intricacies of human aspirations and relationships. Timeless in its motivational influence as an anthology of encouraging sentiments and words of wisdom, Matters of the Heart & Soul focuses on daily pertinent issues such as faith, love, freedom, family, friendship, and success, offering you invaluable truths to absorb mentally and emotionally. As you reflect upon these uplifting messages you will begin to feel a calming spirit emerge from within, filling you with a new sense of hope and a positive outlook for a better future. Matters of the Heart & Soul is a book you will easily come to love and appreciate for its appealing honesty and perceptive insights. If you like compelling, transformative, and inspirational journals that cogently express diverse subject matter and ideals, this is the one book for you.
$27.95 $22.95
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Matthiae Casimiri Sarbievii E Societate Jesu, Carmina (1791)
Matthiae Casimiri Sarbievii E Societate Jesu, Carmina (1791) est opus poematicum quod exaratum est a Sarbievio, Mathia Casimiro, qui fuit sodalis Societatis Iesu. In hoc libro continetur numerus carminum quae omnes exarata sunt in lingua Latina. Poemata haec varia sunt, et tractant de multis rebus, inter quas sunt amicitia, amor, religio, et patria. Sarbievius est poeta elegantissimus, et eius carmina sunt plena sententiarum sapientium et imaginum pulcherrimarum. Haec editio libri Matthiae Casimiri Sarbievii E Societate Jesu, Carmina (1791) est una ex editionibus antiquis, quae adhuc in usum est.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
$60.95 $55.95
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Matthias Claudius Werke (1902)
Das Buch ""Matthias Claudius Werke"" aus dem Jahr 1902 enth�����lt eine Sammlung von Werken des deutschen Dichters und Journalisten Matthias Claudius. Die Sammlung umfasst Gedichte, Lieder, Fabeln, Erz�����hlungen und Essays, die Claudius im Laufe seines Lebens geschrieben hat. Die Werke sind in chronologischer Reihenfolge angeordnet und geben einen Einblick in Claudius' literarisches Schaffen und seine Gedankenwelt. Claudius war bekannt f�����r seine volkst�����mlichen Texte und seine Liebe zur Natur. Seine Werke sind gepr�����gt von einer tiefen Religiosit�����t und einem ausgepr�����gten Sinn f�����r Humor. Das Buch ist ein wertvolles historisches Dokument und eine wichtige Quelle f�����r die deutsche Literaturgeschichte.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
$61.95 $56.95
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Maxim Gorky: His Life And Writings (1902)
Maxim Gorky: His Life and Writings (1902) is a biographical work written by Emile Joseph Dillon that explores the life and works of the famous Russian author, Maxim Gorky. The book provides an in-depth account of Gorky's early life, his struggles with poverty and illness, and his eventual rise to literary fame. Dillon delves into Gorky's literary contributions, including his novels, plays, and short stories, and explores the themes and motifs that are prevalent throughout his work. The book also provides insight into Gorky's political beliefs and his involvement in the revolutionary movement in Russia. Overall, Maxim Gorky: His Life and Writings is an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in the life and works of one of Russia's most celebrated literary figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
$55.95 $50.95
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