Books with author Jan Palmer

As the new title reflects, Palmer’s A History of Europe in the Modern World maintains its well-established historical authority, while focusing more specifically on Europe’s prominent role in modern global exchanges, nation building, transnational commercial systems, colonial empires, and cultural transitions. Combining concise accounts of specific nations and national differences with a wide-ranging, comparative analysis of international events, this updated edition of a classic text carefully examines the whole modern history of Europeans and their perpetually changing societies.Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following:• SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.• Access to your instructor’s homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course.• Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.• The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html

Audrey likes computers, television, and all of the latest styles. Great Aunt Virginia lives in a minuscule apartment stuffed with antique books and dolls, and her coffee table holds an ancient, formal child’s tea set. Yet when a friend needs help, Great Aunt Virginia’s magic tea set carries her and Audrey to the land of Arcadia where dolls are real and alive.To save their friend, Great Aunt Virginia teaches Audrey magic jump-rope chants; as Audrey recites the secret rhymes, reality changes with each flip of her gold-glittering jump-rope. Slowly Audrey learns the chants that give her unlimited power in Arcadia and the real world ... and the responsibility that comes with wielding power.A terrible new threat must be faced in Arcadia: the baby dolls have vanished, squads of tin soldiers have been attacked, and the paper dolls, marionettes, and hand puppets are helpless. Three mysterious, powerful enemies have united to enslave the dolls, but the greatest danger of all is balancing the needs of the magical world with the demands of Audrey's real life. Magical challenges in both worlds force Audrey to risk everything to win the lives of those she loves.

Exciting sequel to "The Magic of Play" by Jay Palmer! Their friendship sundered after their first adventure into Arcadia, the Magic Realm of Dolls, Audrey is captured by a new threat and Hilary must rescue her. Still bitter after their break-up, Hilary must overcome her anger to re-enter Arcadia. Yet the new threat is so terrible Great Aunt Virginia won't let her go alone; Audrey and Hilary's mothers must both join them in the Magic Realm.This time their enemy is known: a Voodoo Doll has come to Arcadia. Yet her location is unknown. One at a time, the Voodoo Doll possesses their friends, even Audrey, and they can't attack her victims without hurting them. Hilary's jumping skills can match any magic, but the Voodoo Doll controls a jump rope, too.None can find the Voodoo Doll, and their only hope is to locate her secret lair and destroy the talismans she uses to enslave the dolls. They must secretly enlist the help of the stuffed animals, the rag dolls, the marionettes, the paper dolls, the tin soldiers, the glamor dolls, and even the smiling troll dolls. Yet can they find and destroy the powers of the Voodoo Doll before her evil magic claims all of them?

When an earthquake of historic magnitude leveled the industrial city of Tangshan in the summer of 1976, killing more than a half-million people, China was already gripped by widespread social unrest. As Mao lay on his deathbed, the public mourned the death of popular premier Zhou Enlai. Anger toward the powerful Communist Party officials in the Gang of Four, which had tried to suppress grieving for Zhou, was already potent; when the government failed to respond swiftly to the Tangshan disaster, popular resistance to the Cultural Revolution reached a boiling point. In Heaven Cracks, Earth Shakes, acclaimed historian James Palmer tells the startling story of the most tumultuous year in modern Chinese history, when Mao perished, a city crumbled, and a new China was born.

Audrey likes computers, television, and all of the latest styles. Great Aunt Virginia lives in a minuscule apartment stuffed with antique books and dolls, and her coffee table holds an ancient, formal child’s tea set. Yet when a friend needs help, Great Aunt Virginia’s magic tea set carries her and Audrey to the land of Arcadia where dolls are real and alive.To save their friend, Great Aunt Virginia teaches Audrey magic jump-rope chants; as Audrey recites the secret rhymes, reality changes with each flip of her gold-glittering jump-rope. Slowly Audrey learns the chants that give her unlimited power in Arcadia and the real world ... and the responsibility that comes with wielding power.A terrible new threat must be faced in Arcadia: the baby dolls have vanished, squads of tin soldiers have been attacked, and the paper dolls, marionettes, and hand puppets are helpless. Three mysterious, powerful enemies have united to enslave the dolls, but the greatest danger of all is balancing the needs of the magical world with the demands of Audrey's real life. Magical challenges in both worlds force Audrey to risk everything to win the lives of those she loves.

Nominee-2014 New Pulp Award for Best Short StoryA daring young space ace confronts a cosmic mystery aboard a derelict starship.From James Palmer (Monster Earth) comes this award-nominated strange space tale.Marshall "Mars" McCoy and his beautiful android co-pilot Betty-12 are finishing up a routine patrol when they encounter the impossible: The Star Lance, a top secret military vessel with classified weapons and drive that disappeared on its maiden voyage. Chased by space pirates who want the Star Lance's secrets, McCoy and Betty-12 board the derelict ship, and confront a cosmic mystery that will defy everything they know about time and space! Will they discover the secret of the Star Lance before every space pirate and rogue in the galaxy can get their hands on it? Find out in this rollicking pulp sci-fi adventure that was nominated for the 2014 New Pulp Award for Best Short Story!

Poetic tales of emotional and spiritual healing and rising out of the ashes. Tales of romance and ancient wisdom. Comments: ~Delightfully mysterious, and romantic...characters that spring to life from this wordsmith's pen. ~The essence of the soul resounds throughout each stanza of this masterpiece of poetry...beautiful. ~ Well written, resounds with ancient wisdom. ~Beautiful healing inspiring message truly one that resonates deeply. ~So Cosmically beautiful!! ~Absolutely hitting straight to what is true. Finally words of such truth and true awareness. Thank you. Beautiful. ~ Wow. The wording, descriptions, the flow, the message, beautifully constructed. ~ Poetic art...from the heart...delivered by the soul. ~ Stunning...and thought provoking. ~That is eternally deep. How profound to touch the soul with what we feel but are too afraid to speak. Poetry to make one think about the deeper meaning of things. Filled with love and light.

Sequel to "The Magic of Play" by Jay PalmerTheir friendship sundered after their first adventure into Arcadia, the Magic Realm of Dolls, Audrey is captured by a new threat and Hilary must rescue her. Still bitter after their break-up, Hilary must overcome her anger to re-enter Arcadia. Yet the new threat is so terrible Great Aunt Virginia won't let her go alone; Audrey and Hilary's mothers must both join them in the Magic Realm.This time their enemy is known: a Voodoo Doll has come to Arcadia. Yet her location is unknown. One at a time, the Voodoo Doll possesses their friends, even Audrey, and they can't attack her victims without hurting them. Yet the Voodoo Doll has no reservations; she uses all the powers she gains, even Audrey’s magic jump rope, against them.Hilary jumping skills can match any magic, but she can't free her friends. None can find the Voodoo Doll, and their only hope is to locate her secret lair and destroy the talismans she uses to enslave the dolls. They must secretly enlist the help of the stuffed animals, the rag dolls, the marionettes, the paper dolls, the glamor dolls, and even the smiling troll dolls. Yet can they find and destroy the powers of the Voodoo Doll before her evil magic claims all of them?