The Last of August

Reducere. The biggest, bloodiest battle ever fought on Texas soil took place in a sandy valley in Atascosa County near the Medina River in 1813, twenty-three...

DescriptionNight sweats, hot flushes, anxiety, insomnia, exhaustion, itchy skin, low libido, painful sex ... Any of these sound familiar? Ninety pe...

Reducere. DescriptionIn a stately West Village town house, a wealthy socialite and her secretary are murdered. In the 24 hours that follow, a flurry of activ...

Reducere. DescriptionLast Ride of the Iron Horse tells the tale of Lou Gehrig's final year in the Yankee lineup, as he dealt with early effects of the paraly...

(Book). The Beatles' North American tours turned the entertainment business on its ear and forever changed the landscape of the concert touring ind...

Reducere. "A simply fabulous mystery starring a likable, dedicated heroine..." --- Midwest Book Review The dog days of summer bring murder to the Smoky Mount...

Singapore and India established diplomatic relations in August 1965. However, their ties date as far back as the 10th century. The last half centur...

A haunting and unforgettable novel about love, loss, race, and desire in World War II era America. On a sweltering day in August 1942, Frankie Wash...

When the United States acquired New Mexico by invasion and conquest on August 15, 1846, it inherited a land grant problem of considerable magnitude...

Reducere. Meet the Flyy Girls. The group of girls who seem like they can get away with anything. Veteran author Ashley Woodfolk pens a gorgeous and dynamic s...

Reducere. On January 22, 1936, Earl Kiser was buried with a leg he had lost in an accident 31 years before. On April 19, 1861, a water spaniel by the name of...

Reducere. "Both a page-turning drama and an inspiration for every reader" -- Hillary Rodham Clinton Soon to be a major television event, the nail-biting clim...

Reducere. There are a million reasons why I need to stop thinking about Taylor D'Angelo naked. She's too young for me, for starters. She's too ambitious. She...

Reducere. When the last spike was hammered into the steel track of the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Point, Utah, Western Union li...

In award-winning author Thomas Mullen's evocative and spirited novel, we follow the Depression-era adventures of Jason and Whit Fireson--bank robbe...

DescriptionAdrian Ring and evil don't get along. When he can't be corrupted, turned, or forced to give up, evil will target those around him, inclu...

Reducere. Description"Once again, the very funny Lourey serves up a delicious dish of murder, mayhem, and merriment." ―Booklist (starred review) The Minnesot...

Reducere. The landmark trilogy of cutting-edge science, international politics, and the real-life ramifications of climate change--updated and abridged into ...

Reducere. DescriptionA gentleman lacking direction and a vicar's daughter full of conviction have little in common. But as their friendship grows, so do deep...

Reducere. August 1990. Iraq invades Kuwait. During the invasion, an intrepid band of Kuwaiti aviators evacuate twenty A-4 Skyhawk attack jets to Saudi Arabia...

Reducere. A slumping, smart-mouthed detective is hired to investigate the most powerful man in his city - the priest."This author has caused me to read seven...

Dear Madam -- You are surely informed about the situation of all Jews in Central Europe and this letter will not astonish you. In August 1939, just...

Reducere. Berlin 1942. Lilly Wust, twenty-nine, married, four children, led a life as did millions of German women. But then she met the twenty-one-year-old ...

Dear Madam -- You are surely informed about the situation of all Jews in Central Europe and this letter will not astonish you. In August 1939, just...

Angel for Higher chronicles the joyfully inspirational journey of Robert Hendershot, a recovering alcoholic, and his son Trevor, who has Down syndr...

DescriptionOn September 11th 1999 The Times newspaper carried the front page article "Revealed: the quiet woman who betrayed Britain for 40 years. ...

DescriptionOn September 11th 1999 The Times newspaper carried the front page article "Revealed: the quiet woman who betrayed Britain for 40 years. ...

DescriptionOn October 27 1942, four "Long Lance" torpedoes fired by the Japanese destroyers Makigumo and Akigumo exploded in the hull of the aircra...

Reducere. DescriptionOne sunny August afternoon, the residents of Cedar Close throw their annual summer barbecue. Children play in the cherry-tree lined stre...

Reducere. The world of Velveteen & Mandara is a dystopia. Tokyo where the youth used to waste their time search for answers, is now barren. For a pair of tee...

"Gato's head snapped back... We could make out the shots of several 9mms, a couple of 38s and one or two 45s. I hurled myself through the doorway a...

Reducere. DescriptionTaylor Armstrong, star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on Bravo, pulls back the curtain on the years she suffered in silence thr...

DescriptionWINNER OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE In this intimate memoir of survival, a former captive of the Islamic State tells her harrowing and ultim...

Experience the thrill, twenty-five years later, of Steve Scott's epic finals match against Tiger Woods in the 1996 United States Amateur Championsh...

Reducere. There on the road stood a child. Cora knew her at once. She had her father's green eyes and her mother's gorgeous face. Scuffing lines in the dust ...

Reducere. A haunting tale of suspense, rendered with the masterful skill only Barker could muster. After the loss of his parents, young Jack Thatch first met...

DescriptionFor fans of Brick or Paper Towns comes At the End of Your Tether, the story of a boy who goes searching for his missing ex-girlfriend on...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jana DeLeonSinful, Louisiana, is always a hotbed of activity, and despite the steamy heat, August is no exception. Godzilla...

Reducere. The Tradewind was one of the largest operational flying boats ever built. The 124, 000 lb. XP5Y-1 was ordered in August 1946 and was to be powered ...