Plains Indian ledger art grew out of the Native tradition of recording and chronicling through art important exploits by warriors and chiefs, among them images of war and hunting, that would adorn tipis and animal hides. These were seen as historical markers. But Native life on the Great Plains underwent tremendous change following the American Civil War, when the American conquest of the West was in full gear. In just a few decades, access to the hides of diminishing herds of bison, deer, antelope, and elk became more difficult and eventually impossible with reservation life. Native people creatively turned to the easily available ledger books of settlers, traders, and military men as their new canvases. The ledger art drawings of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are revered today for their depiction of Native life during the difficult transition to life on the reservation. The ledger drawings thus became a singularly important way for Native artists to preserve tribal history and to serve as a new kind of personal socio-political expression. Dwayne Wilcox, who grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation and is a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, became interested in ledger art at an early age. He was influenced by the work of Lakota ledger artists such as Amos Bad Heart Bull (1869-1913), but he always sought to defy stereotypical notions of Native life and history and create his own artistic vision. Dwayne eventually focused on humor as his way to comment on the objectification of Native Americans. Skilled as an artist beyond measure, Dwayne's ledger art drawings win major prizes and are sought by museums and collectors who see in him a true artist. Visual/Language is Dwayne's first book, and it was created as a collaborative effort with curator Karen Miller Nearburg, who provides an enlightening introduction to his work. This book will surely penetrate the heart and soul and mind of all who read it.

Follow the 5 Simple Rules for a healthy-weight home! Focus on wholesome, nutritious foods. Include treats. Aim to keep nonhomework screen time at two hours (or less) per day. Try to be active an hour per day. The Rules apply to everyone in the home.

Living in a healthy-weight home--in which all family members share a lifestyle that supports nutritious eating and regular physical activity--can make a tremendous difference in stopping and reversing the pattern of weight gain that can lead to obesity for all members of the family, including children and adolescents. For the first time, Family Power provides a revolutionary program that gives you proven, practical solutions for achieving a healthy weight and maintaining it as a family.

Filled with the motivational stories of families who have achieved healthy-weight homes as well as expert advice from their coaches, Family Power gets your family up, moving, and improving health together as no other book ever has before.

On the Outer Rim, the planet Lanteeb has no strategic value, no political power, and one enormous problem: It has been invaded by an emboldened Separatist Alliance. To find out why, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi have snuck onto Lanteeb--and now look oblivion in the eye. . . .
Hiding their lightsabers beneath their dusty disguises, Anakin and Obi-Wan draw on their Jedi skills to stay one step ahead of Lok Durd's droid army on Lanteeb. The Jedi know that a captive scientist has given Durd the keys to a terrifying bioweapon. Durd knows that the Jedi are on his planet. With Yoda calling on the powers of the Jedi Council, with a new Separatist technology jamming the Guardians' communications, and with a traitor at the heart of the Republic's government, the wheels of war are turning. But the Separatists have blockaded Lanteeb. The finishing touches are being put on a weapon to destroy whole worlds. And it will be up to the two Jedi Knights and their most trusted comrades to liberate Lanteeb or forever suffer the consequences.

Follow the 5 Simple Rules for a healthy-weight home! Focus on wholesome, nutritious foods. Include treats. Aim to keep nonhomework screen time at two hours (or less) per day. Try to be active an hour per day. The Rules apply to everyone in the home.

Living in a healthy-weight home--in which all family members have a lifestyle that supports nutritious eating and regular physical activity--can make a tremendous difference in stopping and reversing the pattern of weight gain that leads to obesity for all members of the family, including children. In this breakthrough book from Weight Watchers, you'll discover how everyone in your family can achieve a healthy weight and maintain optimal health.

Family Power addresses the adult and childhood obesity epidemics with a revolutionary program that families can follow together--without the need for rigidly structured diet and exercise plans. This proactive guide gets your family up and moving, achieving a healthy weight, and improving health together as no other book ever has before.

It's been many months since Rafel ventured over Barl's Mountains into the unknown, in a desperate bid to seek help for their ravaged land. With his father's Weather Magic exhausted, there seemed no other hope. Now this too has died.
Only Deenie believes Rafel still lives, sensing her brother in tortured dreams. She also knows she must try to find him, as only Rafel's talents can heal their land. The prospect terrifies Deenie, yet she sees no other choice.
Deenie soon learns of a dangerous power. She comes to suspect that not only is her brother involved, but that the evil their father destroyed is somehow reborn.
The Reluctant Mage "is the sequel to The Prodigal Mage," and continues one of the most popular fantasy series of recent years.

'Empress is an ambitious, impressive and intriguing novel' - Starburst 'A fine read and a fine start to what could be an exceptional series.' - The Contra Costa Sunday Times When a scrawny, unwanted child - so lowly that she does not even have a name - is sold into slavery, a chain of events is set in motion that will have a profound impact on all the civilised world. Naming herself 'Hekat' (after a slaver's observation that she is quite the hellcat), the girl is taken in chains to Mijak's largest city, but makes a bargain with a ruthless god and escapes her captors. After she saves the life of a warlord, he takes her in and teaches her ways that an orphan might use to prosper in an uncaring world. When the warlord's family dies, the way becomes clear for Hekat to carve a dynasty out of infidelity and betrayal. . . Empress is an epic fantasy of power, politics and the rise and fall of empires. Books by Karen Miller: Kingmaker, Kingbreaker Series The Innocent Mage The Awakened Mage A Blight of Mages Godspeaker The Riven Kingdom The Hammer of God Fisherman's Children The Prodigal Mage The Reluctant Mage Tarnished Crown The Falcon Throne Prince of Glass

This is a thought-provoking, practical guide to losing weight as a couple. When it comes to gender and losing weight, there are no rights or wrongs, just differences. We know that men and women look different physically and are wired differently emotionally. It follows that they also have differing views on weight loss and how to achieve it. Now, Weight Watchers, the world's leader in providing weight-loss information and services, presents a revealing guide to these differences that shows how men and women can overcome them to work together to achieve their weight-loss goals. "Weight Watchers He Loses, She Loses" explores the differences between the sexes when it comes to being overweight and losing weight. Drawing upon the latest clinical research, this authoritative guide exposes how men and women see weight from different angles; how excess weight affects them, both physically and emotionally; and what does and doesn't work when attempting to lose weight. Readers will discover the different language that men and women use when talking about weight, the various motivators they have to lose weight, and the different beliefs they hold about the roles of food and physical activity in weight loss. The inspiring real-life stories from Weight Watchers members and Leaders illustrate the advantages of losing weight as a couple and offer practical solutions to lasting weight loss for both sexes. In addition, the book provides action steps for men and women to be supportive partners. Weight Watchers is America's most trusted name in weight loss and the global leader in weight-loss services. With 46,000 weekly meetings in 30 countries, Weight Watchers' mission is to help people reach and maintain a healthy weight. Karen Miller-Kovach (New York, NY) is Chief Scientific Officer for Weight Watchers International.

'Complex and engrossing; fans of George R.R. Martin and Joe Abercrombie should particularly take note' - Publisher's Weekly 'A truly epic read full of intrigue and betrayal anchored in wonderful characters' - John Gwynne, author of MALICE EVERY CROWN IS TARNISHED BY THE BLOOD OF AMBITION. In a divided kingdom, some will do anything to seize the crown. A BASTARD LORD, rising up against his tyrant cousin, sheds more blood than he bargained for. A ROYAL CHILD, believed dead, sets his eyes on regaining his father's stolen throne. A DUKE'S WIDOW, defending her daughter, defies the ambitious lord who'd control them both. And TWO BROTHERS, divided by ambition, will learn the true meaning of treachery. All of this will come to pass, and nothing will remain as it once was. Royal houses will fall, empires will be reborn, and those who seek the Falcon Throne will pay for it in blood. Nobody is innocent. Every crown is tarnished. Welcome to the start of a major new epic fantasy series from the million-copy bestselling Karen Miller. Books by Karen Miller: Kingmaker, Kingbreaker Series The Innocent Mage The Awakened Mage A Blight of Mages Godspeaker Empress of Mijak The Riven Kingdom The Hammer of God Fisherman's Children The Prodigal Mage The Reluctant Mage Tarnished Crown The Falcon Throne Prince of Glass