Silvia Broome is an interpreter at the United Nations. One night she hears a plan to kill the President of the African state of Matobo. Agent Tobin Keller of the US Secret Service must stop the killers. But is Silvia telling the truth? Is she hiding something from him? Is she more dangerous than the President's other enemies?
Beyond Buzz: The Next Generation of Word-of-Mouth Marketing
Marketers talk about creating 'buzz' - something which always threatens to fade away as soon as the next sound bite arrives to take its place - but only the smartest of marketers realize that to be effective, word-of-mouth has to have the right message attached to it: the kind that gets people talking and results in real communication. "Beyond Buzz" shows readers how to listen to customers, identify what is important to them, and then craft the kind of message that will truly resonate...and not just fade away.
Why We Get Sick: The New Science of Darwinian Medicine
The answers are in this groundbreaking book by two founders of the emerging science of Darwinian medicine, who deftly synthesize the latest research on disorders ranging from allergies to Alzheimer's and from cancer to Huntington's chorea. Why We Get Sick compels readers to reexamine the age-old attitudes toward sickness. Line drawings.
Readers who enjoyed Giffin's stellar debut, Something Borrowed (2004), might be surprised to find that the villainess of that novel is the heroine of this one. Making an unsympathetic character likable isn't an easy thing to do, but that's just what Giffin succeeds at in her second outing. Giffin's writing is warm and engaging; readers will find themselves cheering for Darcy as she proves people can change in this captivating tale.
New Editions Primary Classic Readers is a three-level series of classic tales comprising some of the best-loved children's stories. The stories have been retold and carefully adapted for each level. The books are graded in terms of vocabulary and grammar to reflect students' capabilities at each level, making reading for pleasure in English simple and enjoyable.The exciting story of a poor boy called Jack who mistakenly finds fortune with some magic beans
