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Ladakh, or Little Tibet, is a beautiful desert land up in the Western Himalayas. It is a place of few resources and an extreme climate. Yet for more than 1000 years, it has been home to a thriving culture. Traditions of frugality and co-operation, coupled with an intimate and location-specific knowledge of the environment, enabled the Ladakhis not only to survive, but to prosper. Everyone had enough to eat; families and communities were strong; the status of women was high.

Escaping the wrath of General Sherman's troops, Joe Edge and his family are forced to seek protection and livelihood in the wilderness of Florida. The Civil War is winding down when the Edges arrive in Sara Sota. Numerous dangerous creatures roam the swamps: panthers, alligators, rattlesnakes, wild boar hogs.

Men are the most wicked of all. Florida has become a haven for deserters from both the Union and the Confederate armies. The state is sparsely populated--lawmen few and far between. Murderers, thieves, child abusers, and other assorted human debris take refuge in the palmetto...

Escaping the wrath of General Sherman's troops, Joe Edge and his family are forced to seek protection and livelihood in the wilderness of Florida. The Civil War is winding down when the Edges arrive in Sara Sota. Numerous dangerous creatures roam the swamps: panthers, alligators, rattlesnakes, wild boar hogs.

Men are the most wicked of all. Florida has become a haven for deserters from both the Union and the Confederate armies. The state is sparsely populated--lawmen few and far between. Murderers, thieves, child abusers, and other assorted human debris take refuge in the palmetto...

This textbook covers the Tort Law option of the A-level law syllabus, and provides as the same time an ideal introduction for anybody coming to the subject for the first time. This fully updated third edition builds upon the success of the first two editions, containing a new section on human rights and new case information including Transco, National Blood, Mothercare.

Little Mouse has fifteen brothers and sisters. He works in a boat shop building a ship. When it is finished, he decides to ship on Wanderer, the schooner he helped build. He is not a sailor, pirate, or hero, just a boatbuilder who wants to have an adventure.
Book 1 in the children's adventure series that will take Boathouse Mouse around the world in the mid 1800's.
The story is brought to life with sixteen delightful full-color illustrations.

Sharks have inhabited Earth's oceans for at least 400 million years, but these vital apex predators are being driven to extinction by overfishing, pollution and other human activities. The survival of sharks is critical to the health of our ocean ecosystems. All proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to organizations dedicated to protecting these amazing animals. This children's book contains paintings of sharks by the author's grandfather, Bai Ji Kong, a contemporary Chinese artist born in Shanghai in 1932. Kong has long been regarded as a key figure in China's contemporary art...

Tam Hodge never thought she would write a book about her life, but ten years ago she was hit out of the blue with a conviction to share her story. Sadly, her story isn't much unlike many you've probably read before...Child abuse, an eating disorder, promiscuity, homeless teen, abortions, drugs, walking a dark road to nowhere. What you'll find different, however, is how Tam moved beyond the darkness of her story and forged through the pain of uncovering bad memories, forgiving both her abusers and herself, while discovering a deeper forgiveness that changed her on a soul level. As you journey...

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The sound of the battering ram reverberated deep into the chest of the sleeping Gypsy. He sat bolt upright in a cold sweat with breath coming in short gasps and heart pounding in his chest.

Gepetka's mind raced as he anticipated the second hit. It never came. - Excerpt from Gepetka, Prince of Gypsies

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There have always been those whose sense of home is not rooted to a particular place, people whose allegiance is not devoted to a banner. They are their own community, with a sense of purpose that is not fettered to the...

Their origins were humble. But their paths were anything but ordinary, for heroes are not born, they are forged in adversity, and whetted on the grind stone of endurance.
Ascent of the Falcon is set in the 14th century and tracks the lives and adventures of those who became the heroes of the kingdom.
Ascent of the Falcon is the eagerly-anticipated second book in the Kingdom of the Falcon series.

This is the third of a three-part series which aims to provide a complete history course for the whole of Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum. All the five core units are included, as are the three optional units - the rise of Islam, the Reformation and the Great War. The books are arranged in double-page spreads, each of which deals with both content and an aspect of one Attainment Target. A teacher's set, including photocopiable worksheets, accompanies each pupil book.