He has a family—and a fortune—he never knew about, but someone doesn’t want him coming home . . . After Ian Stone discovers he was kidnapped when he was a baby, he journeys to his birth family’s New Hampshire hometown—and is shot at shortly after he arrives. Now he’s convinced the Spencers don’t want their long-lost brother, Luke, to return and claim his inheritance . . . But local chief of police Sylvie Laurent doesn’t believe his siblings would try to kill him. And the stubborn woman is determined to protect him until she uncovers the truth. At first, Sylvie is skeptical of Ian’s story—but he bears a strong resemblance to the Spencers. And they’ll have to work together to stay ahead of the danger if they want to live to see him reunited with his family at Christmas.

This book reflects on experiences in other countries and makes recommendations for improving the capability and capacity of institutions and organizations, in order to achieve sustainable development of the Chinese high-speed railway (HSR) system.

Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism provides comprehensive coverage of worldwide tourism destinations, examining the basic principles underlying the geography of tourist demand, supply and transportation, together with a broad survey of world tourism generating and destination regions.

A steam train arrives at the coast in the height of summer. Excited children and harassed parents spill out onto the hot platform and into the sea air. Greg Morse tells the story of how the railways took Britain on holiday.

By 1914, Theodore Dreiser was a successful writer with an international reputation, as well as a fixture on the New York literary scene. He had not been back to Indiana, his home state, in over twenty years when he was approached by his friend Franklin Booth, a respected and very successful artist, to make the trip together by automobile. The result is a narrative brimming with detail and the first modern work of American road literature, capturing the euphoric freedom to be found behind the wheel of a car.

Containing papers presented at the 9th International Conference on Sustainable Development and Planning this volume brings together the work of academics, policy makers, practitioners and other international stakeholders and discusses new academic findings and their application in planning and development strategies, assessment tools and decision making processes. Problems related to development and planning are present in all areas and regions of the world. Accelerated urbanisation has resulted in both the deterioration of the environment and quality of life. Taking into consideration the interaction between different regions and developing new methodologies for monitoring, planning and implementation, new strategies can offer solutions mitigating environmental pollution and non-sustainable use of available resources. Energy saving and eco-friendly buildings have become an important part of modern day progress with emphasis on resource optimisation. Planning is a key part in ensuring that these solutions along with new materials and processes are efficiently incorporated. Planners, environmentalists, architects, engineers and economists have to work collectively to ensure that present and future needs are met. The papers in the book cover a number of topics, including: City planning; Regional planning; Rural developments; Sustainability and the built environment; Sustainability supply chain; Resilience; Environmental management; Energy resources; Cultural heritage; Quality of life; Sustainable solutions in emerging countries; Sustainable tourism; Learning from nature; Transportation; Social and political issues; Community planning; UN Sustainable Development Goals and Timber Structures.

Bake something special for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, or New Year’s with one of these eighty-seven simple recipes. The Wintertime holidays are alive with tradition, especially in the kitchen. And nothing is more festive than baked goods fresh from the oven. Holiday Baking celebrates the six major events of the season—Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s—with irresistible treats you’ll want to add to your culinary repertoire right away. These easy-to-follow recipes are ready to mix-and—match, whatever your plans may be. Vida Lee’s Maple Pumpkin Pie is equally welcome at Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. The three different rugelach cookie variations are great for Hanukkah or a cookie swap party. Buttery Buckingham Palace Shortbread or Sweet Onion, Apple, And Cheese Tart are just right for a midday Boxing Day brunch. Brown Sugar Benne Cookies and Mama’s Yummy Sweet Spoonbread Soufflé are sure to become classic favorites for Kwanzaa. For New Year’s, the Bloody Mary And Baked Mushroom Omelet will soothe those who indulged a little too much the night before. With simple tips for baking with kids, these recipes are as fun to make as they are easy to eat. Whether you are looking for the old-fashioned recipes you loved as a child or for some new inspiration, Holiday Baking is tasty enough to please the child in all of us.

This full colour student book gives candidates all of the mandatory units they need to complete the Double Award. It is exactly matched to the specifications of Edexcel.

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