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American government evolved over the generations since the mid-19th century. The changing character of these institutions is a critical part of the history of the United States. This engaging survey focuses on the evolution of public policy and its relationship to the constitutional and political structure of government at the federal, state, and local levels. A new chapter in this revised and updated edition examines the debate about "big government" over the last 20 years.

Led by a charismatic and slightly unhinged woman, a group of environmentalists wrest control over a small South Pacific island in hopes of cultivating it into their own private Eden. But paradise is not quite what it seems in this “searing” (Kirkus Reviews) send-up of environmentalism, feminism, and extremism of all sorts.

When Scott Ballard started school, his teachers told him he would never amount to anything. However, Scott overcame the struggles of his youth, learning to live a life of gratitude, to follow his God-given ability, and to embrace his dyslexia as a gift rather than a disability. By sharing his own journey to confidence and fulfillment, Scott will show you how to start on a path toward achieving your dreams, creating your legacy, and living in your God-given ability. You can change the world, and you can start your journey today.

Forensic psychologist Dr. Jack Carter has had to question his sanity - a year's worth of memory lost, his wife, Sarah, missing and himself the prime suspect. His most recent cases have led him to meet beings he could only classify as supernatural. Called to consult on a mother's mental health after she confesses to drowning her five children, Jack finds there's more to the death of these kids than a fanatically religious mother's fractured grasp of reality.

A must-listen for any J. G. Ballard fan, this “capstone to a magnificent career” (San Francisco Chronicle) is the essential sequel to Empire of the Sun. Published in 1991, this semiautobiographical novel is a daring masterpiece from “one of the most important and intelligent voices in contemporary fiction” (Susan Sontag). “Rueful the way Primo Levi’s work was” (New York Times Book Review), the novel follows 15-year-old Jim Graham as he leaves the ruins of postwar Shanghai, only to find that he cannot escape his own obsession with death.

With the country in the midst of World War II, you can be sure that the small town of Elderberry, Georgia, will pull together to find a missing child. And you can be equally certain that first-grade teacher Miss Dimple Kilpatrick will be in the rescue party - especially since Peggy Ashcroft is one of her students. Miss Dimple carves out a search path all her own and, once again, the sharp-as-a-tack teacher is right on point. She finds Peggy in the woods, but the child is too sick to walk and it's too difficult for Miss Dimple to navigate the uneven terrain in the dark.

Mackenzie and Declan need a miracle. A Christmas miracle. Mackenzie wants to belong – to Declan, her boyfriend, and to Stella Mare, her new Canadian home. Putting on the village’s first-ever Sea Stars Festival at Christmas will help, but it must be perfect. She can’t risk making a mistake, but there's no way to get an entire village in line. Especially for somebody "from away," as she is. A city girl. Declan can’t commit – except to his writing career. He loves Mackenzie and he loves teaching at the high school, but holds tight to his dream of moving to the city as a successful ...

This isn’t another lecture on staying calm. Anger Management Theory for Moms is a raw, science-backed guide that reveals the real roots of mom anger and how to break the cycle for good. You’ll get practical tools to reset your nervous system, speak with confidence, and find peace—without chasing perfection.

Anger-Free Mom is the practical, judgment-free guide I wish I had when I hit my breaking point. Backed by science, filled with compassion, and written for real, overwhelmed moms, this book will teach you how to take back control without losing yourself in the process.

This highly enjoyable career development book reveals dynamic aspects of the workplace that are hidden to many, ignored by others - factors that can make or break careers.

Artemis Bridge is the know-to, go-to guy: the amoral fixer in 2028 Los Angeles, with the connection for any illicit desire no matter how depraved. He prides himself on remaining above it all. But when an associate dies in his arms, he is burdened with a damaging video of the current mayor he can't sell or trade. With assassins dogging his every step, he has only days before the corrupt mayor is re-elected, handing Chronosoft corporation complete control.

Seamos sinceras. No esperabas que la maternidad se sintiera tan abrumadora. Pensaste que el amor y la paciencia vendrían de forma natural. En cambio, estás cargando con un peso mental que nadie ve, siendo estirada en mil direcciones, y reprimiendo años de enojo no procesado porque “las buenas madres no se enojan”. ¿Te suena familiar?

With the dragons tamed, King Ronan Latimer seeks to force Tara and the baerinese army from Meranthia's shores. But on a scouting mission, Ronan finds women and children among the invaders. The king must make a decision. Commit genocide against innocent baerinese or save humanity.

The legend behind the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa Bay! José Gaspar never intends to become a pirate, but after being falsely accused of stealing the crown jewels, it becomes his fate while trying to escape on a ship bound from Spain to Florida. After saving his best friend and freeing the crew from the ship’s evil captain, he defeats the infamous Pierre LaFitte then claims the west coast of Florida as his pirate domain… until the Americans find him.

In The Trenches tells the stories of Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.): an organization dedicated to rescuing victims of human trafficking and exploitation worldwide. O.U.R. works with national and international governments to provide cutting-edge forensic tools and training, develop intel, go undercover, carry out rescue efforts, and conduct aftercare for the survivors of human trafficking. O.U.R. Founder and CEO, and In The Trenches host Tim Ballard will explore these operations with special guests who are taking bold action in the fight to end human trafficking and exploitation. From ...

For over four decades, brothers Chet and Tom Ballard lived the dream every fan secretly wants to be part of the game. From teenage ushers to trusted insiders at Soldier Field, they weren’t just watching the Chicago Bears—they were woven into the fabric of its Sundays.

Until now, too many books treat goal-setting as either a sterile series of analytical exercises or they use airy-fairy wishing to attract rewards. Godspeed and Happy Landings both trains and entertains with a rich mixture of allegorical story and hand-on exercises.

Funeral Directors, Ryan Ballard and Brian Waters discuss life, death and the story of funeral service.

Locked On Blue Jays podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Toronto Blue Jays and Major League Baseball. Hosted by Brayden Ewasko and Carter Fuerst, the Locked On Blue Jays podcast provides your daily Blue Jays fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Blue Jays franchise. Locked On Blue Jays takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Jays locker room and all over MLB. The Locked On Blue Jays podcast is part of the Locked On ...

Denny Miller's perfect life is destroyed when an IED explodes, leaving him paralyzed. After losing the job he loved and the woman he planned to marry, he goes home to live with his parents and try to understand the plan God has for him. Julie Hawthorne has been Denny's best friend since childhood. Can she help him heal even though she can't mend the tragedy within her own family?