In the second volume of his celebrated history of the Hundred Years War, Jonathan Sumption examines the middle years of the fourteenth century and the succession of crises that threatened French affairs of state, including defeat at Poitiers and the capture of the king.
Ambitious Assistant County Prosecutor and head of the Prosecutor's homicide unit, Stella Marz, finds not only her ambition but her survival threatened when her ex-lover Jack Kovak, a drug lawyer, is murdered and Stella leads the investigation.
The Hugo Award-winning author of Tripoint returns with a story set in a beautiful new universe, but stranded colonists are threatened by the telepathic powers of all of the animals, and only their bond with the Nighthorses can save them.
Prolific bestseller Johansen subjects gutsy Jane Maguire to more troubles in her latest thrill ride. Jane, the adopted daughter of forensic sculptor Eve Duncan, was threatened by one serial killer in 1999's The Killing Game and another in 2004's Blind Alley, so it's no surprise that she's in danger again.
Threatened swallowtail butterflies of the world: the IUCN red data book
The book is focused on the problems of conservation of sailfish (Papilionidae) of the World. It includes chapters on nomenclature, distribution and conservation status. An overview of modern information on 78 endangered species including a description of appearance, distribution, habitat and ecology. Annotated list of all types of sailing ships of the World includes information on their distribution. One chapter describes the trade in butterflies (with emphasis on sailing vessels), including estimates of annual turnover, information on countries of origin of the material law for 600 kinds of price ranges
