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Offers a comprehensive history of the development of mathematics in the US and Canada. This first volume of a two-volume work takes the reader from the European encounters with North America in the fifteenth century up to the emergence of the United States as a world leader in mathematics in the 1930s.

Love, Infidelity... and RegretTracey Lauch's new social life seems perfect.For as long as he can remember, he's felt like an outsider, struggling to make connections. And living as an unknown serial killer certainly hasn't helped.But now, he and his new wife have discovered a circle of friends that begin to fulfill his need for close relationships. He's one step closer to living a "normal" life, despite the persistent cold-case investigators who refuse to give up their pursuit.Remy Martin, a renowned professor of art history and one of Tracey's new friends, also bears emotional scars and has developed an unusual set of rules to protect herself from further heartbreak.However, the stakes rise when she breaks her biggest rule and takes things too far. But how can she resist? She never meant to fall in love - she never meant to hurt anyone.Like Tracey, Remy can't erase her past. She must deal with the consequences of her affair, whatever the cost.A Body Washes Ashore is the pulse-pounding third book in the SPECTRUM SERIES. It will sweep you off your feet and into the heart of mortal danger.

Friends, Secrets... and GriefFor Frank Tomas, life's too short for hard work and monogamy, it's all about instant gratification, even if that means breaking a few rules here and there.Isabelle Ronaldo thinks otherwise and has worked hard all her life to achieve success.But despite their differences, the pair are the best of friends.That is, until they learn of each other's secrets.As they navigate through their own complex lives, Frank and Isabelle are unwittingly drawn closer to a deadly threat. The Parking Lot Strangler is still on the loose, despite the efforts of the U.S. investigators, and is at large again in Europe on another Spectrum river cruise.When their lives finally collide in the city of Strasbourg, France, one person will die, and one person will get away.A heart-stopping ride with near unbearable suspense, Death in a Dark Alley is the second book in the SPECTRUM SERIES.

Adventure, Romance... and DeathAfter escaping her father's threat of an arranged marriage and settling in Madrid, Spain, Gia Delgado enters into an unusual contract with three men she meets in a bar. In exchange for a life of luxury, she'll act as their no-strings wife, whether they want to display her in public or lead her to the bedroom. But there are vital rules: they are all bound to secrecy. And no one is allowed to fall in love. In Raleigh, North Carolina, Tracey Lauch, an eminent judge, is harboring his own secret. Haunted by his past, he kills, and after that first murder, he finds himself driven to do it again - and the Parking Lot Strangler is born. Desperate to break the cycle, he retires and flees to Europe, hoping a change of place will control his desire to kill. Gia and her friends bond as fate draws them closer to Tracey. They meet on the same river cruise through Ukraine, where this tranquil voyage delivers one unwitting victim to their death... giving rise to a new, international serial killer. The Killings Begin intertwines nail-biting contemporary romance with a dark, psychological twist that is sure to leave you wanting more.

In the wake of the spectrum's diffusion, the Island of Fire finds itself with neither magic nor technology, plunged into chaos and poverty. Scarlet July, no longer imbued with her extraordinary gifts, struggles to lead the revolution against the totalitarian government. Frightened and alone, she seeks support from her childhood acquaintance, Ambrek Coppertus, whose complicated past casts a shadow upon his motives. Three-thousand miles north, in the ice island of Ichthyosis, Diving Fleet Admiral Cease Lechatelierite learns the victory he declared is short-lived. Despite the diffusion, his enemies figure a way to continue the international war, threatening the very coherence of the alliance that sustains his nation. Separated and scarred, will Scarlet and Cease find a means to save their peoples before it's too late? The six-novel Spectrum series follows an eclectic cast of young adults fighting to survive and find their place and purpose in the wars plaguing the dystopian, future world of Second Earth. From fantastical world-building, to combat sequences, to geopolitics, to the exploration of a soldier's psyche, to racial and social commentary, to the turmoil and confusion that comes with the teenage years, to forbidden romance, this sextet is a fast-paced, character-driven, sci-fi/fantasy adventure for the Divergent and Hunger Games generation. About the Author: Samantha Mina graduated at the top of her class at the University of Virginia (UVA), majoring in Political Science, Anthropology and English, and has since worked in law, government, human resources and office management. She has served as the Director of Support for Arnold Air Society Area II and holds lifetime memberships in various academic honor societies. In addition to the prize-winning Spectrum Novel Series, available online and in bookstores nationwide, she has poetry, short stories, research, essays, articles and artwork published in several literary magazines and journals. Her debut novel was honored in the "American Fiction Awards." Her personal story and acting were featured in Discovery Health Channel's "Mystery Diagnosis" Program (S09E07), airing internationally. She lives in Reston, Virginia, a few miles outside the nation's capital, but regularly traverses the country for her book tour.

The international and civil wars of Second Earth rage on. When the Fire Island's totalitarian regime begins reversing the damage to the Core Crystal recently inflicted by the late Ichthyothian Diving Fleet Commander Cease Lechatelierite, magekind falls under imminent threat of mental slavery. Desperate to rescue the northwestern hemisphere from endless violence before its too late for her people, Scarlet July rallies her Red warriors and her former Nordic comrades to spearhead a revolt against the Second Earth Order. All the while, Scarlet is concealing a secret that cannot remain one for long - a secret that threatens her health, ability to fight and access to the spectrum. Pregnant with the first half-mage 'covalent' child in history, will she manage to liberate her people, protect the Nurro-Ichthyothian Alliance, overthrow the world government, preserve her own life and carry on Cease's legacy? The six-novel Spectrum series follows an eclectic cast of young adults fighting to survive and find their place and purpose in the wars plaguing the dystopian, future world of Second Earth. From fantastical world-building, to combat sequences, to geopolitics, to the exploration of a soldier's psyche, to racial and social commentary, to the turmoil and confusion that comes with the teenage years, to forbidden romance, this sextet is a fast-paced, character-driven, sci-fi/fantasy adventure for the Divergent and Hunger Games generation. About the Author: Samantha Mina graduated at the top of her class at the University of Virginia (UVA), majoring in Political Science, Anthropology and English, and has since worked in law, government, human resources and office management. She has served as the Director of Support for Arnold Air Society Area II and holds lifetime memberships in various academic honor societies. In addition to the prize-winning Spectrum Novel Series, available online and in bookstores nationwide, she has poetry, short stories, research, essays, articles and artwork published in several literary magazines and journals. Her debut novel was honored in the "American Fiction Awards." Her personal story and acting were featured in Discovery Health Channel's "Mystery Diagnosis" Program (S09E07), airing internationally. She lives in Reston, Virginia, a few miles outside the nation's capital, but regularly traverses the country for her book tour.

Since the dawn of Second Earth, the Island of Fire has awaited the arrival of the one mage whose dominion over the global magic network-the spectrum-will enable her to rescue the primitive, totalitarian nation from obscurity. But, when Scarlet July is born, her extraordinary magic unexpectedly renders her a third-class citizen, denied the right to education, employment and, ultimately, life. Evading execution, Scarlet finds herself orphaned and alone, struggling to survive and find her purpose. Three-thousand miles north, in the ice island of Ichthyosis, Diving Fleet Commander Cease Lechatelierite has never had to question his purpose. Since childhood, he's been set on track toward one goal: to annihilate magekind. But, when he comes face-to-face with Scarlet and learns her story, what will become of the convictions he's held since birth? This six-part series follows an eclectic cast of teens fighting to find their place in the wars plaguing their dystopian world. From fantastical world-building, to combat sequences, to geopolitics, to the exploration of a soldier's psyche, to social commentary, to the turmoil of young adulthood, to forbidden romance, Spectrum is a fast-paced, character-driven, sci-fi/fantasy adventure for the Hunger Games generation.

Supporting your child's educational journey every step of the way, Spectrum provides specific support in the skills and standards that your child is learning in today's classroom. Comprehensive, grade-specific titles to prepare for the year ahead. Subject

Supporting your child's educational journey every step of the way. Spectrum provides specific support in the skills and standards that your child is learning in today's classroom. Comprehensive, grade-specific titles to prepare for the year ahead. Subject

The Spectrum(R) Reading Workbook for fifth grade features 174 pages of illustrated fiction and non-fiction passages, informational texts, and engaging exercises that strengthen students' ability to understand, process, and analyze text.

The Spectrum(R) Reading Workbook for sixth grade features 174 pages of illustrated fiction, informational texts, and engaging exercises that strengthen students' ability to understand, process, and analyze text.

The Spectrum(R) Reading Workbook for kindergarten features 166 pages of fiction and non-fiction reading passages and engaging exercises that strengthen students' ability to understand, process, and analyze text.

The Spectrum(R) Reading Workbook for fourth grade features 174 pages of fiction and non-fiction reading passages and engaging exercises that strengthen students' ability to understand, process, and analyze text.