From the #1 bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat and Facing the Mountain comes an unforgettable epic of family, tragedy, and survival on the American frontier\"An ideal pairing of talent and material. ... Engrossing. ... A deft and ambitious storyteller.\" -- Mary Roach, New York Times Book ReviewIn April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from

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This hand sized NKJV edition is the perfect travel companion for readers who like to take their Bibles with them throughout the day. Though it fits easily into backpacks and purses, you won\'t have to sacrifice readability or study resources.The exclusive Thomas Nelson NKJV Comfort Print(R) typeface was designed to be easy to read at any size, so you can experience deeper engagement in God\'s Word.

The Global Biodiversity Assessment is an independent, peer-reviewed, scientific analysis and assessment of the biological and socio-economic aspects of biodiversity. It was commissioned by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The main conclusions drawn by the Assessment are presented in this 1995 Summary for Policy-Makers, which, together

The neuroscience of why bad habits are so hard to break--and how evidence-based strategies can help us change our behavior more effectively We all have habits we\'d like to break, but for many of us it can be nearly impossible to do so. There is a good reason for this: the brain is a habit-building machine. In Hard to Break, leading neuroscientist Russell Poldrack provides an engaging and authoritative

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.Ding Dong Join Chan the delivery man as he cheerfully delivers

This landmark book tracks matters of intimacy to investigate matters of state in late nineteenth and early twentieth century Indonesia, particularly the critical role played by sexual arrangements and affective attachments in creating colonial categories and distinguishing the ruler from the ruled. Arguing that social classification is not a benign cultural act but a potent political one, Ann Laura

Search-and-find riddles paired with amazing photographs will captivate kids of all ages in the bestselling I Spy series.Easy-to-read rhymes by Jean Marzollo are paired with 46 object-filled photographs by Walter Wick to create the most engaging alphabet book ever Young readers can use the simple picture clues to recognize the letter and letter sound featured on each

The theme of this pamphlet is the knowledge, reread in its own origins and in the transformations of the middle-global world where the deep meaning appears lost in the conscious awareness. The risks, fears and conflicts that cross the society, especially in its own virtual dimension, seem to affect the sense and memory of the humanistic culture, as conscious relationship between knowledge and reality

Sam and Grandpa brave the rain and floods, and have the best adventure

Discover the depth and extent of the American Revolution\'s influence on the rest of the world with this essential work by a noted naval historian. Alfred Thayer Mahan discusses all of the conflict\'s major sea battles, including those between England and France, America\'s new ally after the colonial troops\' 1777 victory at Saratoga. Readers will come to appreciate the extent to which the American

From the author of THE DUFF comes another sizzling story from Hamilton

\"A sharp-witted and illuminating, impressive sophomore novel.\" - Isaac Blum, author of the award-nominated The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen Two half-siblings who have never met embark on a search together for the Iranian immigrant and U.S. Army veteran father they never knew. Samira Murphy will do anything to keep her fractured family from falling apart, including caring for her widowed grandmother

The Tsimshians are a Northwest Coast Native people known for their dazzling works of art and rich array of social, religious, and oral traditions that have captured the attention of scholars for over a century. Jay Miller brings together for the first time a wealth of material about the Tsimshians, presenting an unforgettable picture of their cultural universe. That universe is built around the metaphor

The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves.When a princess loses her ball in the pond, a frog kindly rescues it for her. Will she be able to keep her promise and be his

Summer learning 7th to 8th grade workbooks for kids ages 12-13 Help prevent learning loss and prepare your seventh grader for back-to-school success in just 15 minutes a day with engaging activities, exercises, and fun games--all in one eighth grade workbook! Summer Learning 8th Grade Workbooks All Subjects are a great way for your middle school child to reinforce essential reading comprehension, writing,

The Iliad reveals a traditional oral poetic style, but many researchers believe that the poem cannot be treated as solely a product of oral tradition. In The Iliad and the Oral Epic Tradition, Karol Zieliński argues that neither Homer\'s unique artistry nor references to events known from other songs necessarily indicate the use of writing in its composition. The development of traditional oral cycles