Coming of age adventure feature following the experiences of a young woman who embarks on a journey of self-discovery when she goes to stay with her grandmother for the summer holidays. Nicole (Aimee Teegarden) is a quiet, slightly bookish teenager from New York. Her grandmother, Sue (Patricia Richardson), lives a very different life. As the owner of a California surf shop, she presents a fresh environment for her granddaughter and encourages her to try surfing herself. Nicole gradually begins to emerge from her shell and even plans a road trip to Mexico, where the discovery of a long-buried family secret shakes her world even more...

- Highly timely volume - Strong theoretical approach to the subject matter - Historical narration of current national and international issues

Did Donald Trump decisively transform and alter the course of US foreign policy? All presidents promise change, but few presidents promise changes as radical as Trump did during his presidency. The extent to which Trump delivered on that promise, however, remains hotly debated with little or no agreement. The chapters in this edited volume argue that much of this debate is a dialogue of the deaf where scholars speak past rather than to each other, where the basis for claims about change or continuity is unclear and where the argument and knowledge, consequently, fails to progress. At its heart, this is a problem of theory and methods. Employing a diverse range of theoretical and methodological perspectives, this book seeks to move the debate beyond a superficial focus on events to more fundamental questions of how change is defined, measured and explained and in doing so, attempts to advance understanding of foreign policy change and the extent to which Trump can really be considered to have been a transformative president. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal, Global Affairs.

- Highly timely volume - Strong theoretical approach to the subject matter - Historical narration of current national and international issues

Underlying current controversies about environmental regulation are shared concerns, divided interests and different ways of thinking about the earth and our proper relationship to it. This book brings together writings on nature and environment that illuminate thought and action in this realm.

This book investigates US foreign policy and tests the hypothesis that transition-inspired democracy promotion will successfully establish liberal democracy around the world, and thus fulfil the aims of the American mission and its application of the democratic peace. It features two detailed case studies exploring political liberalization in Bosnia and Afghanistan, and suggests that the conclusions are applicable to other cases by highlighting the US mission in Iraq. The author critically examines US foreign policy in a theoretical and historical context, focusing on the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) democracy assistance. It demonstrates that if liberal democracy is the end-goal of USAID's strategy then the theoretical and practical limitations of transition-inspired assistance will impede the attainment of this goal. In examining US democracy promotion in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq during the Clinton and Bush administrations, the book concludes by considering its future during the Obama administration. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of International Relations, US Foreign Policy and Democratization Studies. A video of a panel discussing Matthew Hill's book and associated topics in more detail can be found here: http://www.sas.ac.uk/videos-and-podcasts/politics-development-human-rights/old-wine-new-bottle-democratisation-lessons-af

This book investigates US foreign policy and tests the hypothesis that transition-inspired democracy promotion will successfully establish liberal democracy around the world, and thus fulfil the aims of the American mission and its application of the democratic peace. It features two detailed case studies exploring political liberalization in Bosnia and Afghanistan, and suggests that the conclusions are applicable to other cases by highlighting the US mission in Iraq. The author critically examines US foreign policy in a theoretical and historical context, focusing on the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) democracy assistance. It demonstrates that if liberal democracy is the end-goal of USAID's strategy then the theoretical and practical limitations of transition-inspired assistance will impede the attainment of this goal. In examining US democracy promotion in Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq during the Clinton and Bush administrations, the book concludes by considering its future during the Obama administration. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of International Relations, US Foreign Policy and Democratization Studies. A video of a panel discussing Matthew Hill's book and associated topics in more detail can be found here: http://www.sas.ac.uk/videos-and-podcasts/politics-development-human-rights/old-wine-new-bottle-democratisation-lessons-af

The notion of service was ingrained in medieval culture, prominent throughout the language and life of the time. The notion of service was ingrained in medieval culture, and not just as a part of the wider concept of patronage: it is prominent throughout the language and life of the time. These studies examine the nature and importance of service in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries in a variety of contexts both within and beyond the dominions of the English crown, including contracts between domestic servants and employers, labour legislation, career opportunities for graduates, the public service ethos embodied by the king's household retinue and a scheme for its reform, public service in France, ducal service in Brittany, and bastard feudalism in Scotland. ANNE CURRY is Professor of History, University of Southampton; ELIZABETH MATTHEW is honorary research fellow at the Department of History, University of Reading. Contributors: JEREMY GOLDBERG, CHRISTOPHER GIVEN-WILSON, MICHAEL JONES, ALEXANDER GRANT, VIRGINIA DAVIS, JEREMY I. CATTO, D.A.L. MORGAN, KATHELEEN DALY, RALPH A. GRIFFITHS.

The continuing saga of adventures in the fight against an evil menace.

The life of an ordinary boy called William is changed forever when the rulers of the Three Realms go to war and his parents are lost in the crossfire. Suddenly he is plunged into a world of monsters and magic, led by the mysterious Ranson, who is an unknown figure from William's past. He tries to discover this in the process of discovering his own powers, and soon ends up being forced into the Resistance; a rabble of freedom-fighters bent on taking down the Three. Will he ever discover his connections to the all-powerful, long-dead Casters, or who this mysterious man is, as he is thrown into the mix with allies; old and new?

Can one moment change you life forever? Karl Thomas lives a simple, almost idealistic life. Despite that fact, he is determined to complicate it. Even if he doesn't think like the typical nine year old, he encounters normal boyhood issues while growing up with his older brother Mark, in their hometown of Canton, Ohio. At the end of his summer vacation before fourth grade, Karl faces a challenge to impress Sonya Thurston, his lifelong neighbor and best friend. Like many childhood experiences, this plan is silly and seemingly harmless, but it also has the potential for unintended consequences. In a story of what if's, "One Degree" follows the lives of Karl, his friends, and family as they react to life challenges at pivotal moments in two possible story lines.

Horror Matinee and Other Strange Tales is a collection of 13 stories from author Matthew Alan Hughes. From an author trapped in the mountains with a monster, to a man who can walk through mirrors. These stories range from dark horror to sci-fi.

Billy Jackson has spent his life running from a past so horrible that he has spent the last twenty years in therapy. Against the advice of his doctor, he returns to his hometown for the first time since entering foster care. But the sins of his father, the notorious seriel killer "The Peppermint Man," don't want to stay in the past. Billy's life begins to unravel when the murders begin again, and he finds himself right at the center of the attention. Its up to Billy to discover the truth, before its too late.

Mr. Matter has been the most powerful superhero on the planet for decades. In a surprise turn of events, the reclusive hero agrees to appear in a one-on-one interview with Anderson Cooper. Anderson gets the most recognizable person on the planet to open up about the past, his personal life, and some of his greatest accomplishments. The repercussions from this two hour special may lead to Mr. Matter's most unforgettable battle yet

When Jimmy Bratcher heard that his grandfather, an abusive WWII veteran, had died, he felt relieved. But that was before he received his inheritance, an 80-year-old curse his grandfather brought home from the war. A curse that takes negative emotions and turns them into reality. After he causes the death of his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in a dream, he gets a late night call from a sheriff's deputy investigating the actual deaths a hundred miles away. Soon he finds himself trapped in a battle for his soul as the cursed "wheel of misfortune" attempts to turn him into a cold blooded killer. Pursued by a demented deputy and a gang of sadistic bikers, Jimmy must try to find someone who can break the curse before it's too late.

Humanity has survived environmental and atmospheric calamity and begun to move out into the stars. Sport still plays a vital role in our day-to-day affairs. The Big Red Buckle recounts an episode of a single-stage endurance race held between two shield volcanoes on a Mars that is slowly being terraformed. Participants must run and soar over 1,500 kilometers while the solar system watches. For Marco Aguilar, just being at the starting line represents the culmination of two years of careful preparation and training. He aims to win the Grand Martian Traverse, and take home The Big Red Buckle for himself and for native Martians.

What We Leave Behind - A story about struggle, a story of hope, and mostly, a story about love. A journey with a unique young girl who is so sure of what is out there waiting for her, that she never compromises her belief in finding it. Jane Rawley Solomon's humor, character, and passion for others, serve as a reminder that we choose our own path to happiness, regardless of the events that impact our lives.