Bill Marriott, son of J. Williard Marriott who opened a root-beer stand that grew into the Hot Shoppes Restaurant chain and evolved into the Marriott hotel company, grew up in the family business. In his more than fifty years at the company\'s helm, Bill Marriott was the driving force behind growing Marriott into the world\'s largest global hotel chain. His vision and leadership expanded the family

Lilly\'s life is turned upside down when the global pandemic hits. In one sweep, she loses her job as an airline steward and is forced to move to rural Oxfordshire and live on her grandparents\' farm. From flying high to living low, she spends her days trying to forget and her nights haunted by dark

A futuristic novel weaving through strands of Greek mythology, Temi Oh poses timely questions about technology, identity and the cost of progress. This novel will be perfect for fans of Inception, and books by Dave Eggars and Madeline

The current pandemic (Covid-19) has left many wondering: \'is there a word from the LORD?\' The Psalms deal with features of everyday life from pain and suffering, fear and failure, through to victorious success and prosperity. Understanding the Bible, especially Psalm 119, is essential to making sense of living in the aftermath of the Corona Virus. This alphabetical Psalm deals with the blessing known

Collins Primary Social Studies for Antigua and Barbuda has been specially written by a local teacher to meet the needs of local schools, teachers and

Sensors are all around us. They are in phones, cars, planes, trains, robots, mils, lathes, packaging lines, chemical plants, power plants, etc. Modern technology could not exist without sensors. The sensors measure what we need to know and the control system then performs the desired actions. When an engineer builds any machine he or she needs to have basic understanding about sensors. Correct sensors

In 100 American Horror Films, Barry Keith Grant presents entries on 100 films from one of American cinema\'s longest-standing, most diverse and most popular genres, representing its rich history from the silent era - D.W. Griffith\'s The Avenging Conscience of 1915 - to contemporary productions - Jordan Peele\'s 2017 Get Out. In his introduction, Grant provides an overview of the genre\'s history,

When Marnie receives a phone call that summons her to the side of a once-beloved friend, she is wrenched from her orderly London life and sent back into a past from which she has fled but never escaped. Ralph, Marnie and Oliver once knew each other well and are still inextricably bound by ties of love and

To be successful, a bridge player has to think like a detective, tracking down the distribution of the unseen hands. Although many players are oblivious to them, the tell-tale clues are there, just waiting to be noticed. They are there, just waiting to be noticed. They are there in the auction and in the opening lead. Every time a defender plays a card, declarer receives information. Similarly, everything

The practice of small animal orthopedics has advanced considerably in the 15 years since the publication of the first edition of Self-Assessment Color Review of Small Animal Orthopedics. Diagnostic procedures, instrumentation, implant systems, and surgical techniques have evolved and progressed considerably. This second edition of a trusted text keeps pace with the rapidly expanding practice of small

Give your child all the practice they will need for learning This Fun Mathematical Mazes Book is a great choice for kids & toddlers of all ages who want to learn numbers and improve their IQ skills.Why Should You Consider This Book: Your child will learn how to learn numbers. So much fun, they won\'t know they\'re learning. Essential learning practice for preschool and kindergarten. Teach a variety

How organized resistance to new fossil fuel infrastructure became a political force, and how this might affect the transition to renewable energy. Organized resistance to new fossil fuel infrastructure, particularly conflicts over pipelines, has become a formidable political force in North America. In this book, George Hoberg examines whether such place-based environmental movements are effective ways

New commentary on three Old Testament prophetic

An elegant translation of the beloved epic tale of Prince Rama Few works of literature have inspired so vast an audience across so many radically different languages and cultures as the Ramayana, written in Sanskrit over 2,000 years ago by a poet known to us as Valmiki. William Buck has retold the story of Prince Rama--with all its nobility of spirit, courtly intrigue, heroic renunciation, fierce

Ever seen a fat fox? Didn\'t think so. Why it is that only humans - or animals in the care of humans - develop obesity? In Ever Seen a Fat Fox?: Human Obesity Explored Professor Mike Gibney delves into the history of the human relationship with food. He traces the evolution of our modern diet and looks to science to offer solutions to the phenomenon of human obesity. He calls on governments to cease

Julien Guinand\'s photographs reveal the impact of climate change in JapanIn Two Mountains French photographer Julien Guinand (born 1975) focuses on two Japanese mountain ranges affected by climate change: the Kii and Ashio Mountains. In his photographs, Guinand traces environmental destruction, offering a warning for the

Two generals from the northwestern state of Sonora, lvaro Obregn and Plutarco Elas Calles, dominated Mexico between 1920 and 1934, having risen to prominence in the course of the Mexican Revolution. Torn between popular demands for ending the privileges of wealthy foreign investors and opposition by a hawkish U.S. administration and enemies at home, the two generals and their allies from their home