A study of the first encounters between Spanish explorers and the indigenous tribes of the Americas, this work focuses on the life and times of Francisco Pizarro and his quest to locate the legendary wealth of a region the Spaniards called

Offers a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the vital field of legislation and regulation. This volume addresses efforts by President Trump to curtail the powers of the administrative state, and new Supreme Court decisions reviewing challenges to these efforts under the Constitution and the Administrative Procedure

Verb conjugation is one of the major hurdles to mastering Latin. Latin Verb Drills makes surmounting that hurdle easier than ever. The ideal reference for beginning to intermediate learners, it combines the best features of a self-study manual and a workbook. Latin Verb Drills clearly and systematically explains how the Latin verb system works, while providing numerous exercises for practice of each

Why working-class Americans almost never become politicians, what that means for democracy, and what reformers can do about itWhy are Americans governed by the rich? Millionaires make up only three percent of the public but control all three branches of the federal government. How did this happen? What stops lower-income and working-class Americans from becoming politicians? The first book to answer

The assumption that language derives from a mental capacity to assemble words into sentences is changing. Through an appraisal of the bias towards using writing to analyse speech, and a demonstration of how speech acts are studied using instrumental records, this book shows how observable structures present in all languages convey

Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife. Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts--he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow--a malevolent lost soul--Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite

Few philosophers or theologians exerted as much influence on the shape of medieval thought as Thomas Aquinas. He ranks amongst the most famous of the Western philosophers and was responsible for almost single-handedly bringing the philosophy of Aristotle into harmony with Christianity. He was also one of the first philosophers to argue that philosophy and theology could support each other. The shape

\"Outstanding.\" - The Sunday Times\"Beautifully written.\" The Times\"Excellent.\" BBC History MagazineThe Norman Conquest is one of the most momentous events in English history and its consequences changed England forever. Indeed, the Battle of Hastings and its aftermath nearly wiped out the leading families of Anglo-Saxon England - so what happened to the children this conflict left behind? Conquered

Training Periodization for maximizing soccer performance analyzes the training sequence that can be followed by a club targeting to improve the performance of the players.It is worth noting that the presented periodized training plan was successfully applied to the Greek Superleague club PAS Giannina FC during the 2012-2013 season. At the time the club was not allowed to buy players due to debts and

Even under ideal conditions, teaching is tough work. Facing unrelenting pressure from administrators and parents and caught in a race against time to improve student outcomes, educators can easily become discouraged (or worse, burn out completely) without a robust coaching system in place to support them. For more than 20 years, perfecting such a system has been the paramount objective of best-selling

Tussie-Mussies: A Collector\'s Guide to Victorian Posy Holders offers new insight into a world of secrets and beauty that most people in modern times have long forgotten. The book provides an overview of how and why the tussie-mussie came into use, and reveals the abundance of styles and shapes it took in various countries. Over 110 posy holders are displayed in exquisite full-color photos, with accompanying

Part of the Art of Being Brilliant Series of booksThe purpose of this book is to help you have more amazing days by inspiring and challenging you to be the best version of you because, at your best, you\'re flippin\' awesome! Andy and Stuart use their experience, studies and \'what if?\' moments combined with their \'don\'t judge us\' attempt at humour to bring you a fun, slightly provocative, thoughtful

The term outsider art has been used to describe work produced exterior to the mainstream of modern art by certain self-taught visionaries, spiritualists, eccentrics, recluses, psychiatric patients, criminals, and others beyond the perceived margins of society. Yet the idea of such a raw, untaught creativity remains a contentious and much-debated issue in the art world. Is this creative instinct a natural,

A magnificent novel about four orphans on a life-changing odyssey during the Great Depression, from the bestselling author of Ordinary

Book Two of the Epic Prequel to the Classic Novel Dune--A Major Motion Picture Sequel to the international bestseller Dune: House Atreides Before Dune . . . The epic tale of Duke Leto Atreides and his rise to power . . . The fierce ambitions of his mortal enemy, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen . . . The struggles of the young girl Jessica, the Baron\'s secret daughter, under the harsh training of the Sisterhood

Pagan Portals: Australian Druidry works as a supplement to the study of Druidry and other nature-based spiritual paths as practiced in Australia. The seasons, animals, plants and ancestral histories of the land in Australia are quite different from those of the Celtic lands where Druidry originates. Julie Brett discusses the difficulties of following a nature-based tradition in an environment wildly

WINNER: NYC Big Book Award 2020 - Business General Companies that rapidly grow have one thing in common: their leaders create symbiotic relationships between technical, creative and business minds. Innovation and leadership consultant, Val Wright, provides the tools needed to nurture and harness these connections, the right way. An inspirational CEO who influences and innovates successfully will become

In this powerful book that Dutch Sheets calls his life message, readers are given truths about who they are in Christ and how to become the person God made them to be. More than a book about identity in Christ, it is an action plan to help believers conquer the lies that keep them defeated and walk into a newfound freedom. Originally titled Roll Away Your Stone, it provides sound biblical teaching

Sensory Penalties aims to reinvigorate a conversation about the role of sensory experience in empirical investigation. It explores the visceral, personal reflections buried within forgotten criminological field notes, to ask what privileging these sensorial experiences does for how we understand and research spaces of punishment and social