Best Selling Books by Lee Davis

Delve into The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne''s meditation on human alienation and its effect on the soul in this story set in seventeenth-century Massachusetts and be dazzled by literature. In Nathaniel Hawthorne''s dark novel, The Scarlet Letter, a single sinful act ruins the lives of three people. None more so than Hester Prynne, a young, beautiful, and dignified woman, who conceived a child out of wedlock and receives the public punishment of having to always wear a scarlet "A" on her clothing. She refuses to reveal the father of her child, which could lighten her sentence. Her husband, the aptly-named Roger Chillingworth, who Hester thought had died in a shipwreck but was actually being held captive by Native Americans, arrives at the exact moment of her deepest public shaming and vows to get revenge. Her lover, Arthur Dimmesdale, remains safely unidentified, but is wracked with guilt. Though originally published in 1850, the story is set in seventeenth-century Massachusetts among Hawthorne''s Puritan ancestors. In The Scarlet Letter, he created a story that highlighted both their weaknesses and their strengths. His knowledge of their beliefs and his admiration for their way of life was balanced by his concerns about their rigid and oppressive rules. Complete and unabridged, this edition features a new introduction by Mike Lee Davis. The Knickerbocker Classics bring together the works of classic authors from around the world in stunning gift editions to be collected and enjoyed.

An epidemiologist identifies some 300,000 annual deaths in the U.S. and Europe due to pollution, making revelations about historical and smog-related mass casualties, and calling for major public changes.

South Carolina Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, South Carolina Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of South Carolina that other guidebooks just don''t offer.

Insiders'' Guide to Charleston is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to this charming southern city. Written by locals (and true insiders), it offers a personal and practical perspective of Charleston and its surrounding environs. With over two-million books sold, Insiders’ Guides are the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information making them an indispensable guide for travelers and residents alike.

True Tales from the Palmetto State’s Past—from the ghostly Gray Man to the return of the H. L. Hunley Much has happened in South Carolina throughout its checkered history, and the myriad of significant events and fascinating repercussions surrounding them have been described by writers of every stripe for at least three hundred years. It Happened in South Carolina goes behind the scenes to tell its story, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped the Palmetto State. • Discover the escapades of “Gentleman Pirate” Stede Bonnet, who terrorized the coastline alongside the notorious Blackbeard. • Make the acquaintance of young Eliza Lucas, who changed the course of American history when she took charge of the family plantation at the tender age of sixteen. • Learn about the famous Haile Gold Mine, at one time the most successful producer of gold east of the Mississippi River. • Learn how the Jenkins Orphanage Band originated the dance craze known as the Charleston.

More than Petticoats: Remarkable South Carolina Women celebrates the women who shaped the Palmetto State. Short, illuminating biographies and archival photographs and paintings tell the stories of women from across the state who served as teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists.

The definitive collection of South Carolina''s odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for South Carolina residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.

This collection of pieces of poems intends to share the moments in the authors life that altered the way he would continue to move and grow. From his faith in God, the love for his family, the loss of both of his parents and the hope he has for our men and women in the military as well as the men and women of God. Seek to read each page and sit in aww... poems like Flowers of our Years, Shoulders in Battle, our Families, A birthday of Though (However), the Love God showed, and so much more. You will experience a southern drawl as you read his heartfelt poems and he hopes the reader will find hope and faith through his experiences as a Spiritual Leader, a Husband, a Father, a Friend. Some of the poems are without dates but chosen to share in the highlights of the poems with dates. Poems that you can share with family, friends, and community. The author is not ashamed to share his heart with his readers. The author also hopes to inspire all to stay encouraged and engaged with the process of growth in their own lives. Where one poem is for one and another poem for someone else, you will see a variety of poems that speak to the complete wholeness of the author, his belief, and his love for his life. Hope, Strength & Love. The author challenges you to enjoy searching for a Poem that speaks to you!

Insiders'' Guide to Charleston is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to this charming southern city. Written by locals (and true insiders), it offers a personal and practical perspective of Charleston and its surrounding environs. Fully revised and updated, the 13th edition also features a new two-color interior design.

Charleston attracts millions of visitors with its history charm and its blend of culture, art, and preservation. This guide takes the readers on historical tours based on periods of history.

It was eat or be eaten in the days of the dinosaurs. Step back in time with T.Rex, Troodon, and other herbivores and carnivores and let these monstrous creatures tell you themselves how dinosaurs hunt their breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Level 2 DK Readers are for children who have started to read alone, but still need some help. The books have more words than Level 1, slightly longer sentences that are still simple in construction, and slightly smaller type. Additional information spreads are full of extra fun facts and topic-related activities to make and do. The stories are slightly more complex than those in Level 1.

She had a love for math, music and mystery. All in a day''s work for this 6th grader. Myranda ""Cupcake"" Carson was an honor student at Frederick Douglass Middle School. When she wasn''t solving difficult math problems, Cupcake enjoyed playing duets on the piano with best friend, Stella Knox, a violinist. Stella was a favorite to win the violin competition at the Annual Middle School Music Festival in Montreal. Stella participated in a fruit box fundraiser to raise money for the competition in May. Mr. Grant, a local businessman, complained that Stella and her brother, Mike, cheated him out of a half bushel of pink grapefruits. He was determined to see that Stella wouldnt go to the music competition. Was Cupcake Carson able to prove Stella''s innocence, or was Mr. Grant too smart for the middle school math whiz? Find out in Cupcake Carson, Middle School Detective: The Case of The Bad Bushel

In the next decade, commercial aviation will see Next Generation ATM (NextGEN), Single European Skies ATM Research (SESAR), and others utilizing Internet- based air-to-ground communication links for advanced “air traffic control” (ATC) communications. Commercial Aviation Cyber Security: Current State and Essential Reading highlights some of the major issues the industry must confront if the vision of a new, advanced air traffic management is to come to fruition. This will require standardization work to identify key components with built-in cyber security that will guide prototype testing, functionality, and prioritizing implementation efforts to solve the roadblocks to global interoperability. The ten technical papers selected for Commercial Aviation Cyber Security: Current State and Essential Reading span the last decade’s work in commercial aviation cyber security, and aircraft cyber technologies. Cyber security cannot be “bolted on” as an after-thought as commercial aviation begins to move to the automated management of national airspaces.

A study of 20 political murders around the world in the history, including Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy.

A series of carefully graded books for beginning readers.

The inspiring true life story of Vietnam veteran, Medal of Honor recipient and veteran''s advocate Sammy Lee Davis. On November 18th, 1967, Private First Class Davis''s artillery unit was hit by a massive enemy offensive. At twenty-one years old, he resolved to face the onslaught and prepared to die. Soon he would have a perforated kidney, crushed ribs, a broken vertebra, his flesh ripped by beehive darts, a bullet in his thigh, and burns all over his body. Ignoring his injuries, he manned a two-ton Howitzer by himself, crossed a canal under heavy fire to rescue three wounded American soldiers, and kept fighting until the enemy retreated. His heroism that day earned him a Congressional Medal of Honor--the ceremony footage of which ended up being used in the movie Forrest Gump. You Don''t Lose ''Til You Quit Trying chronicles how his childhood in the American Heartland prepared him for the worst night of his life--and how that night set off a lifetime battling against debilitating injuries, the effects of Agent Orange and an America that was turning on its veterans. But he also battled for his fellow veterans, speaking on their behalf for forty years to help heal the wounds and memorialize the brotherhood that war could forge. Here, readers will learn of Sammy Davis''s extraordinary life--the courage, the pain, and the triumph.

The essential source of information about the sights and sites travelers and locals want to see and experience--if only they knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, these guides take the reader down the road less traveled.

A guide to visiting Charleston, South Carolina, that provides information on restaurants, transportation, accommodations, shopping, attractions, nightlife, tours, annual events, parks, recreations, golf, boating, hunting, and fishing; and includes notes on relocation, discussing neighborhoods, education, child care, worship, media, and military.

The Insiders'' Guides series has an all-new look and feel for 2000! The terrific content that the series is known for -- the best hotels, restaurants, annual events, and attractions, parks and recreation chapters, and superb relocation information -- is showcased in the new, handy 6 x 9 trim size, bright, eye-catching cover with updated logo, and a streamlined, easy-to-use interior.Charleston''s rich history is thoroughly covered in the Tours, History, and Architectural Preservation chapters of this completely overhauled edition of Insiders'' Guide to Charleston. Locals are bound to discover something new about the history of their city, not to mention the recreation, shopping (including antiques), and education opportunities in their area in this detailed guide to South Carolina''s lowcountry treasure.

This book is a story of cryptid monstersmonsters that are rare or extinct or unidentifiedand adventures.

Ida Lee Gudgali is a typical fifteen year old high school student and her seventeen year old non-typical sister Mary Ellen. You see, Mary Ellen has a mild form of Autism, so even if Ida Lee loves her beyond the sky and sea, she can’t hug her. Mary Ellen hates to be hugged. Mom struggles with her daughter’s teen issues when life should be happier, gayer, more fun. . . and Dad? He has no time for all that, at all. He finally abandons the family; as later, does Mom, in search of the youthful life and loves she left behind, leaving all in the hands of Ida Lee. So, Ida Lee and Mary Ellen, find themselves adrift, unprepared, approaching homelessness. On their own, but determined, in spite of the odds of making it.

Historic South Carolina: A Tour of the State''s Top National Landmarks is a carefully curated travel guide, written by a local historian, featuring the most intriguing and significant of the state''s nationally recognized historic landmarks. This guide provides interesting anecdotes and color photography of famous manors and plantation houses, centuries-old churches and chapels, and beautiful marshlands of the Low Country. Tour the Palmetto State and travel back in time with Historic South Carolina.

Do these monsters really exist? Read the amazing true stories in this Level 3 DK Reader - then decide for yourself! Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children''s interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together!

Twins Talk is an ethnographic study of identical twins in the United States, a study unique in that it considers what twins have to say about themselves, instead of what researchers have written about them. It presents, in the first person, the grounded and practical experiences of twins as they engage, both individually and together, the “who am I” and “who are we” questions of life. Here, the twins themselves are the stars. Dona Lee Davis conducted conversational interviews with twenty-two sets of identical twins attending the Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio, the largest such gathering in the world. Lively and often opinionated, each twin comes through as a whole person who at the same time maintains a special bond that the vast majority of people will never experience. The study provides a distinctive and enlightening insider’s challenge to the nature/nurture debates that dominate contemporary research on twins. The author, herself an identical twin, draws on aspects of her own life to inform her analysis of the data throughout the text. Each chapter addresses a different theme from multiple viewpoints, including those of popular science writers, scientific researchers, and singletons, as well as those of the twins themselves.

In a magical time where monsters, warlocks, and wicked kings rule the lands, a quiet night in a village is disrupted by a kings army riding in on horseback. After the soldiers snatch all the male children, they shackle them to a raggedy cart and disappear into the darkness, leaving villagers dead and their houses burning. After a villager, Tonas, and a small group make a pact to return their children home, they travel deep into the forest in search of Asim, a courageous warrior known to aid the oppressed. When Asim and his warriors agree to help, the two groups embark on an extraordinary yet perilous journey through forests, rivers, hillsides, and great mountains where they encounter dragons, monsters, goblins, warlocks, and witches who continually place their lives in jeopardy. After recruiting a strange assortment of dwarfs, women, and robbers, the band continues to the castle where they must battle the king, his guards, and a warlock to regain the children. But will they win the battle and bring the boys home or perish trying? In this fantasy tale, a warrior and a group of villagers journey through epic battles with monsters, dragons, and warlocks to rescue children stolen by a wicked king.

Through a careful examination of the work of the canonical nineteenth-century novelists, Mike Davis traces conspiracies and conspiratorial fantasy from one narrative site to another.