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A small time hood murders a man in his sleep. Overwhelming evidence links the crime to a brilliant, successful but universally hated attorney as the man who contracted the hit. Despite their dislike for him, the investigating detective and the deputy district attorney come to believe that they are being manipulated in some sort of devious and inexplicable game. But the frame is just too perfect and the judicial process takes on a life of its own, moving inexorably toward the attorney's conviction. Gabriel's Game is a wry tale of justice being perverted for a purpose known only to the man who...

The contributors explore recent findings on disease patterns, health maintenance, and dietary approaches to reducing the risk of chronic disease. Internationally known experts provide valuable new information on the influence of diet on heart disease, cancer, hypertension, kidney disease, diabetes, obesity, and osteoporosis. As well, they examine recent developments in nutrition research in Britain and other European countries and discuss priorities for nutrition research in Canada as set forth in a report recently released by the Ministry of Health. Current Perspectives on Nutrition and...

This omnibus edition contains eight of the most loved children's books of all time. Your child will treasure this magical book throughout their childhood. Included are The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Black Beauty, The Wind in the Willows, The Adventures of Pinocchio, The Story of Doctor Dolittle, The Song of Hiawatha, Heidi, and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. This book will keep children captivated for hours on end and provided them with magical memories to last a life time.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly shortened to Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 novel written by English mathematician Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. It tells of a girl named Alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as with children. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre. Its narrative course and structure, characters and imagery have been enormously influential in both...

Through poetry we tell the world who we are, where we're from, what we love, what we think, how we feel, and why we hope. Tell the World is a stunning collection of poems by teens who have taken part in workshops run by WritersCorps, a national alliance of literary arts programs for youth. Their words represent the thoughts, hopes, and dreams of teens everywhere, offering both insight and empathy.