William Martin

“In December '41, FDR and Churchill are marked for death by a Nazi assassin. A remarkable story that will keep you reading late into the night. Be prepared to be shocked to your feet by the unexpected climax. Don't miss this one.” —Catherine Coulter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Vortex On the day after Pearl Harbor, shocked Americans gather around their radios to hear Franklin Roosevelt declare war. But in Los Angeles, a German agent named Martin Browning is planning to kill FDR on the night he lights the National ChristmasTree. Who will stop him? Relentless FBI Agent Frank Carter? Kevin Cusack, a Hollywood script reader who also spies on the German Bund of Los Angeles, and becomes a suspect himself? Or Vivian Hopewell, the aspiring actress who signed on to play the German’s wife and falls in love with him? The clock is ticking. The tracks are laid. The train of thrills, murders, narrow escapes, mistaken identities, and shocking deaths is right on schedule, sweeping you from the back lots of Hollywood to the speeding Super Chief to that solemn Christmas Eve, as twenty thousand people gather on the South Lawn of the White House and the lives of Franklin Roosevelt and his guest, Winston Churchill, hang in the balance.

December ’41

Comprehending Yourself, Your Universe, and Your World

Sum and Substance

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Engrossing...entertaining...the perfect book to take to the beach." - Boston Herald Two families, both carried by the Mayflower across stormy seas... both destined to generations of proud leadership, shameful intrigue, and passion for the sandy crest of land that became their heritage... This is the story of the Bigelow and Hilyard clans, from their first years on America's shores, through the fury of her wars and the glory of her triumphs, to our own time when young Geoff Hilyard must fight to save both his marriage to a Bigelow heir and the windswept coast he loves. It is a struggle that will take him deep into the past, to a centuries-old feud that never died..And on a dangerous quest for a priceless relic of American history that has lain hidden in the Cape for over two hundred years.

Cape Cod

Meet the Pratt clas. Driven men. Determined women. Through six turbulent generations, they would pursue a lost Paul Revere treasure. And turn a family secret into an obsession that could destroy them. Here is the novel that launched William Martin's astonishing literary career and became an instant bestseller. From the grit and romance of old Boston to exclusive -- and dangerous -- Back Bay today, this sweeping saga paints an unforgettable portrait of a powerful dynasty beset by the forces of history...and a heritage of greed, lust, murder and betrayal.

Back Bay

The author of The Parent's Tao Te Ching continues to apply Lao Tzu's classic spiritual guide to ordinary American life, identifying a spiritual "practice" that can be culled from the pages of this slim but wisdom-filled ancient book. Original.

Using Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching as a Guide to an Awakened Spiritual Life

A Path and a Practice

William C. Martin has freshly reinterpreted the Tao Te Ching to speak directly and clearly to the most difficult of modern tasks -- parenting. With its combination of free verse and judicious advice, The Parent's Tao Te Ching addresses the great themes that permeate the Tao and that support loving parent- child relationships: responding without judgment, emulating natural processes, and balancing between doing and being.

Ancient Advice for Modern Parents

The Parent's Tao Te Ching

""Riddle Evolution"" explores the fascinating history of riddles, revealing them not just as simple amusements but as vital tools in the development of human intellect and cultural knowledge. This book argues that riddles mirror the evolution of human thought, reflecting increased sophistication in logic, language, and abstract reasoning across millennia. Intriguingly, riddles in ancient civilizations like Egypt and Greece served purposes beyond entertainment, including religious instruction and political maneuvering. The book uniquely bridges history and philosophy, positioning riddles as significant cultural artifacts that illuminate the journey of human intellect. The book progresses by first introducing the fundamental characteristics of riddles in ancient literature. It then delves into key historical periods such as the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to show how riddles evolved with changing social and intellectual landscapes. Later chapters examine the transition of riddles into modern logic puzzles and their role in fields like artificial intelligence and cognitive therapy. This approach provides a comprehensive overview of how these brain teasers have shaped cognitive development and problem-solving abilities.

Riddle Evolution

Dopamine Role Explained explores the profound impact of dopamine, a critical neurotransmitter, on human behavior, motivation, and mental health. This book sheds light on how dopamine influences our reward systems, learning processes, and susceptibility to addiction, providing a comprehensive understanding of its multifaceted roles in the brain. For instance, dopamine is not just about pleasure; it's fundamentally involved in predicting rewards, which drives our actions and shapes our habits. Furthermore, disruptions in dopamine pathways are implicated in neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia, highlighting its significance in brain function. The book progresses systematically, starting with the neurochemistry of dopamine and its functions in motivation, learning, and movement. It then delves into the darker aspects, covering addiction and neurological disorders. A unique aspect of this exploration is the integration of neuroscience with psychology, behavioral economics, and sociology, illustrating how marketing strategies exploit dopamine-driven pathways. Readers will gain practical insights into optimizing motivation and mitigating addiction risks, making this a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the intersection of science, psychology, and everyday life.

Dopamine Role Explained

Murray Wallace

Donald J. Bennet

This is the incredibly popular and indispensable guide to ski mountaineering routes in Scotland from the Scottish Mountaineering Club. Written by two experts and illustrated with colour photographs and route maps, this facsimile reprint covers the hills from the Borders to Ben Rinnes, Mamlorn to Moruisg, with photos that inspire. The reprint has the same 112 photographs and 72 maps, 121 pages as the original. This is the first and most sought-after guidebook to ski mountaineering in Scotland, first published in 1987 and unavailable since 2011.

Ski Mountaineering in Scotland

A Christmas and New Year's Present for Young People..

Peter Parley's Annual

Chuanlun Zhang

Fengping Wang

Christian Rinke

Brian P. Hedlund

Proceedings of the International Workshop on Geo-Omics of Archaea

The author of the best-selling The Parent's Tao Te Ching shares Taoist perspectives on forgiveness, combining scriptural excerpts with illustrative parables while suggesting practical exercises on how to free oneself through forgiveness. Original.

The Healing Power of Forgiving Others and Yourself

The Tao of Forgiveness

Das Tao Te King des Laotse ist neben der Bibel das meistveröffentlichte Buch der Welt und wird wegen seines philosophischen Tiefgangs und seiner praktischen Weisheit geschätzt. In einer Kombination aus freiem Vers und fachkundigem, psychologisch differenziertem Rat greift das Tao Te King für Eltern die großen Themen auf, die jeder liebevollen Beziehung zwischen Eltern und Kindern zugrunde liegen: die Urteilslosigkeit im Handeln, die Nachahmung natürlicher Prozesse und das Gleichgewicht zwischen Tun und Sein. Es ist eine erbauliche Alternative zu Erziehungsratgebern, die Eltern mit unzähligen "Sie sollen" und "Sie müssten" belehren wollen.

Alte Weisheit für moderne Eltern

Das Tao Te King für Eltern

Heroism of boyhood; or What boys have done

From New York Times bestselling author William Martin comes a WWII thriller as intense as The Day of the Jackal and as gripping as The Eye of the Needle. In December '41, Martin takes us on the ultimate manhunt, a desperate chase from Los Angeles to Washington, D. C., in the first weeks of the Second World War. On the day after Pearl Harbor, shocked Americans gather around their radios to hear Franklin Roosevelt declare war. In Los Angeles, a German agent named Martin Browning is planning to kill FDR on the night he lights the National Christmas Tree. Who will stop him? Relentless FBI Agent Frank Carter? Kevin Cusack, a Hollywood script reader who also spies on the German Bund of Los Angeles, and becomes a suspect himself? Or Vivian Hopewell, the aspiring actress who signs on to play Martin Browning's wife and cannot help but fall in love with him? The clock is ticking. The tracks are laid. The train of narrow escapes, mistaken identities, and shocking deaths is right on schedule. It's a thrilling ride that will sweep you from the back lots of Hollywood to the speeding Super Chief to that solemn Christmas Eve, when twenty thousand people gather on the South Lawn of the White House and the lives of Franklin Roosevelt and his surprise guest, Winston Churchill, hang in the balance. “A remarkable story that will keep you reading late into the night.” —Catherine Coulter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Vortex “Instantly cinematic and endlessly entertaining, December '41 is an absolute page turner.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of Her Perfect Life At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

December '41

This is a world none of us will live to see. Hundreds of thousands of years from our time, the children of long-forgotten humankind inherit the world in profuse diversity. Living alongside one another are two such races: dayfolk and nightfolk. They defend each other, trade with one another, and by ancient law, never are to meet. Now Chev of the nightfolk has broken this taboo in an act of mercy. Exiled from his home and burdened with a terrible curse that keeps him from his childhood love, he sets out into the war-torn, monster-infested Daylit Lands to seek deliverance. Joining him on this journey is Varnas, an irreverent old survivalist, Darin, who once tried to murder Chev, Ma-ma the impetuous goat, and Starlight, a child of the Dayfolk. And yet what looms large across these lands is the warrior Ossen, Chev's long-lost father. Part Star Wars and part Lord of the Rings, NIGHTRISE weds both science-fiction and fantasy elements into an original setting and compelling narrative.

William Martin

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