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Able Curran had no idea that a chance meeting at a local fraternity party would change his life . . . but it did. Meeting Ava Gardner Dubose was the best thing to ever happen in his young life . . . and the worst. He discovered a depth of love that he never knew existed. And, a love that would forever tie him to Ava even through her darkest days of alcohol and drug addiction.

Fate Ball is a story about a first love that lived on long after the relationship ended. A love that would forever link the lives of Able and Ava, whether they lived thousands of miles away from each other or...

The most wide-ranging book ever published on gender-selective mass killing, or -gendercide, - this collection of essays is also the first to explore systematically the targeting of non-combatant -battle-age- males in various wartime and peacetime contexts.

Representing such fields as sociology, political science, psychology, queer studies, and human-rights activism, the contributors explore themes and issues outlined by editor Adam Jones in the book's opening essay. In that article, which provoked considerable debate when it was first published in 2000, Jones argues that throughout history...

Cecil the Littlest Ant may be small,
but he's fed up with being bullied about it.
The other kids at Aardvark Park tease him about his size,
what they don't see is his magnificent courage.
Cecil knows that the bullies are wrong about him, and to prove it he focuses on a new goal: he will become a great surfer With the help of his Uncle Juba, Cecil learns how to master even the biggest waves. Armed with his new skills and confidence, Cecil shows everyone that if you believe in yourself, you can accomplish great things--no matter your size.

The Rivendark brothers, Noll, Nat and Elias, witness their peaceful existence on the Isle of Krosch come to an abrupt end. When a wave of evil begins sweeping to the very corners of the world, they find themselves forced from their humble home. Realizing they must take up arms or die, the three brothers embark on a perilous journey to do their part in the war against The Orc Warlord and his minions. The Rivendark brothers will need every speck of determination and skill to overcome the challenges laid before them. Should they fail, the races of humans, dwarves and elves will be crushed, one...

Travel the Bluegrass State with photographer Linda Doane as she takes you to not only the heart of horse country, but through miles of scenic lakes and rivers, cities and towns, historic Civil War sites and Shaker villages. Along the way, get a taste of Kentucky's bourbon culture, farmers markets, and its many festivals, including the celebrated Kentucky Derby.

Gender Inclusive offers a challenging and unconventional reinterpretation of gender and mass violence.

Compiling essays and excerpts drawn from nearly two decades of Adam Jones's writing on gender and politics, this stimulating and diverse collection of essays explores vital issues surrounding 'gendercide' (gender-selective mass killing) including:

• How gender shapes men and women as victims and perpetrators of mass violence, including genocide.
• The range of gender-selective atrocities inflicted upon males,...

Genocide: A Comprehensive Introduction is the most wide-ranging textbook on genocide yet published. Designed as a text for undergraduate and graduate students from a range of disciplines it will also appeal to non-specialists and general readers.

Able Curran had no idea that a chance meeting at a local fraternity party would change his life . . . but it did. Meeting Ava Gardner Dubose was the best thing to ever happen in his young life . . . and the worst. He discovered a depth of love that he never knew existed. And, a love that would forever tie him to Ava even through her darkest days of alcohol and drug addiction.

Fate Ball is a story about a first love that lived on long after the relationship ended. A love that would forever link the lives of Able and Ava, whether they lived thousands of miles away from each other or...

Genocide studies is a relatively new field of comparative inquiry, but recent years have seen an increasing range of themes and subject-matter being addressed that reflect a variety of features of the field and transformations within it. This edited book brings together established scholars with rising stars and seeks to capture the range of new approaches, theories, and case studies in the field.

The book is divided into three broad sections:

• Section I focuses on broad theories of comparative genocide, covering a number of different perspectives....

The most wide-ranging book ever published on gender-selective mass killing, or -gendercide, - this collection of essays is also the first to explore systematically the targeting of non-combatant -battle-age- males in various wartime and peacetime contexts.

Representing such fields as sociology, political science, psychology, queer studies, and human-rights activism, the contributors explore themes and issues outlined by editor Adam Jones in the book's opening essay. In that article, which provoked considerable debate when it was first published in 2000, Jones argues that throughout history...

A high ranking police official is visiting Little Whippendon for a routine inspection. Unfortunately for him, routine is not the order of the day. Embroiled in a love triangle and investigating strange noises nearby, Roy Jarvis attempts to stop the inspection going awry by any means necessary. Including a supporting cast of werewolves, death metal fans, hitherto unknown biblical prophets, militant cock-blocking squirrels and a botanist, The Good, the Bad and the Werewolf is not to be missed.
From the author of Morning of the Waking Dead and The Vampire Strikes Back.
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The Scourge of Genocide collects essays, reviews, and reportage on the subjects of genocide and crimes against humanity by Adam Jones, recently selected as one of "Fifty Key Thinkers on the Holocaust and Genocide." The volume includes a number of previously-unpublished essays, and explores a range of debates and approaches in comparative genocide studies, such as: Genocide, pedagogy, and visual representation. Gender and "gendercide." The role of media and communications in genocide. The historiography of genocide studies. "Subaltern genocide," or genocides by the oppressed. Strategies of...

Gender Inclusive offers a challenging and unconventional reinterpretation of gender and mass violence.

Compiling essays and excerpts drawn from nearly two decades of Adam Jones's writing on gender and politics, this stimulating and diverse collection of essays explores vital issues surrounding 'gendercide' (gender-selective mass killing) including:

• How gender shapes men and women as victims and perpetrators of mass violence, including genocide.
• The range of gender-selective atrocities inflicted upon males,...

This title presents a selection of essays exploring all aspects of genocide studies and the use of mass killing. It combines a broad spectrum of theoretical perspectives with a wide-ranging series of case studies.

Murder, extermination, enslavement, ethnic cleansing, rape, and torture: when carried out in a widespread or systematic way, these constitute crimes against humanity . And the international community still has a long way to go to eradicate them. In examples ranging from the genocide in Darfur and Rwanda, to the sex trade of Eastern Europe, to the use of torture on detainees, Jones recounts touching real-life stories from victims and survivors of crimes against humanity worldwide. This guide outlines the history and current extent of key crimes against humanity, investigates the current...