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Learn about the history of the Louvre in Paris with iMinds Travel's insightful audio-knowledge series. The Louvre is situated in the centre of France's capital city, Paris, on the northern banks of the river Seine. Although it is based in France, it contains masterpieces from most time periods and cultures throughout the world. In fact, the building that houses this incredible collection of art has an interesting history all of its own.

Alphonse, the kindhearted son of a dictator, is being forced to learn his father's ruthless ways, but the torture that goes on in Hyde's dungeon is too much for him to bear. Alphonse is horrified that someone as charming and seductive as Hyde can show such cruelty. Hyde refuses to allow Alphonse to think he's a monster. The men in his dungeon are feeling pleasure, not pain. Alphonse is dubious...but Hyde is more than happy to demonstrate on him.

Sheila never expected to meet America's first princess, but Irene Daco is hosting a dinner, and Jasira has invited Sheila to come. Her decision would be so much easier, if the nature of Sheila's relationship with Jasira were clear. When Sheila agrees to go, she finds her principled opposition to dynasty rule challenged by the things she discovers in the world of America's royal houses.

Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little, lived a short, often violent life. This story frames Malcolm’s death with his upbringing and the racial and political struggles that defined his adult life. Malcolm was struck by racial injustice at a young age. His father was murdered - though police ruled it a suicide - for his involvement in civil rights movements. He graduated from junior high at the top of his class, but his dreams were crushed when his teacher told him a Black boy could never become a lawyer.

The Emmy Award nominee and Edgar Award-winning duo return readers to the postapocalyptic teen world, the Wasteland, in this thrilling sequel. Bestselling author of Criminal, Karen Slaughter, called Wasteland "a Lord of the Flies for future generations. An irresistible page-turner." The former...

Marcus Major, author of the Blackboard best-seller Good Peoples, crafts this fun, stylish and delightfully perceptive tale of four best friends, an oath - and one very special young woman. Colin, Dexter, Ibn, and Michael have been inseparable since college. Besides sharing similar interests, they have someone very important in common - Erika. Erika is the little sister of a friend who died, and they’ve promised to watch out for her.

Comprising two distinct short novels - Monroe's Nightmare in Paradise and Bad Luck Shadow from critically acclaimed Victor McGlothin - Borrow Trouble is a hot double-feature that perfectly showcases each author's unique style.

"Those shackles didn't rob us of being black, son, they robbed us of being human." This is the story of one family. A family whose history saw its first ancestor captured, shackled, and brought to this country from Africa. A family who can still see remnants of the shackles that held some of its members captive - even today. It is a story of pride, determination, struggle, and love. And of the piece of the land that holds them together throughout it all.

African-American police officer and family man Carson Blake pulls over a young black man for speeding. When the man reaches for his cell phone, Carson thinks he's going for a weapon and shoots to kill. Now a promising life has been snuffed out, and Carson must begin a painful journey toward redemption.

Have you ever wondered about the cute guy at work who was just a little too shy? Have a fantasy about your big brother's best friend? Here you'll get to indulge in all the fantasies of a good guy gone sexy. Just fun, easy fun that's soft and sweet.

Acclaimed children’s author Kara LaReau was inspired to write this story after reading an article about school bullies. Ugly Fish is a big, mean and ugly fish. And because he’s big and mean, he scares all the other little fish so that he can keep the fish tank all to himself. Ugly Fish enjoys swimming through his driftwood tunnel and eating his special briny food, and he won’t share with anyone else. But when an even bigger, meaner fish shows up in the bowl, Ugly Fish doesn’t feel so fearless anymore.

In 1947 St. Louis, Ms. Etta's is the place where a sinner can get all the boozy action he craves - that is until ladies' man Baltimore Floyd rolls into town and falls in the sack with the wrong woman.

A multiple Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice finalist, Ann Christopher delights and tantalizes with contemporary romances like Deadly Desires. Here, Kira Gregory is finally free from the drugs, guns, and dirty money surrounding her now ex-husband. But soon her newfound freedom is threatened by criminals from her former life. In steps DEA Special Agent Dexter Brady, a man who’s harbored feelings for Kira since they first met, and who will bend every rule and face any enemy to keep her safe.

Marvelous (Marv) the master of illusion, has transformed the "Chris Cross Club" into an urban utopia. Philadelphia nightclub owner, jazz singer/songwriter and acclaimed artist and sculptor Christine Cross is larger-than-Life. Chris adamantly refuses to accept the loss of her husband - missing in action and presumed dead. Joey's plane disappeared over North Vietnam in 1973. Christine fights to keep her love alive and to maintain her sanity.

If you've been searching for a different perspective of healing and how to relieve the extra suffering that comes with disease, the Buddha has a lot to teach. Explore what is behind your suffering and learn to reconnect with your true nature. Learn how to balance the immune system with meditation, mindfulness, and guided imagery. Discover the benefits of greater awareness, unconditional love, compassion, and enlightenment.

When the boss asks shy little office manager Sherry to put on a party for the foremen of the construction company, she has no idea just what kind of party it will turn out to be. But when the margaritas start flowing, all bets are off and so is Sherry's little dress.

While struggling to keep her ranch, Dakota Wells turns away the two sexy, hard-as-nails cowboys who come looking for work. But they won't take no for an answer and convince her to hire them. Little does she know how hard and fast she'll fall for them.

West Owens has been able to move his life along very nicely over the years, repairing one car at a time in the auto repair shop that he’s always dreamed of owning. When Mrs. Shirley Bullock asks for a favor, he is more than happy to oblige - even though it means taking a chance and hiring her ex-con grandson, Tavious Bell, to work with him. Soon Tavious divulges to West a shocking secret. During his twenty-year stint behind bars, he has been sitting on something very near to his heart: Two million dollars!

We are learning so much more about how sound affects our biology, even down to the genetic level, and it is now recognized as a legitimate epigenetic factor that impacts on our gene expression. The Secret Language of the Immune System explores the preverbal language of sound and vibration - found in the harmonic resonances of music, nature, and our own voices as the secret code which regulates the immune system.

In the movie version of Amelia's life, the roles have always been clear. Her older brother, Toby: definitely the star. As popular with the stoners as he is with the cheerleaders, Toby is someone you'd pay 10 bucks to watch sweep Battle of the Bands and build a beach party in the bathroom. As for Amelia? She's Toby Anderson's younger sister. She's perfectly happy to watch Toby's hijinks from the sidelines - when she's not engrossed in one of her elaborately themed Netflix movie marathons.