Peter Martin Books

Set against the backdrop of 1950, a sixteen-year-old boy navigates the complexities of life while living with Urs, a gentle giant, in a rundown cabin by the Nawaakamig River. Their simple existence is threatened by a developer's greed, leading to a series of tragic events that impact the local community, including transient visitors. As the boy interacts with the elite and an Ojibwa community, he gathers wisdom from each experience, ultimately seeking to understand himself and confront the injustices around him.

For fans of Where's Wally, this Bible-based puzzle book opens up the Word in a unique and fun way for 7-11s.

Picture-search Bible puzzle book that will captivate young children and turn them into Bible detectives.

The founder -- Shadow diplomacy -- War by other means -- Chasing respectability -- Between truth and lies -- Diplomacy in retreat -- Selective integration -- Rethinking capitalism -- The fightback -- Ambition realized -- Overreach.

The untold story of China's rise as a global superpower, chronicled through the diplomatic shock troops that connect Beijing to the world. China's Civilian Army charts China's transformation from an isolated and impoverished communist state to a global superpower from the perspective of those on the front line: China's diplomats. They give a rare perspective on the greatest geopolitical drama of the last half century. In the early days of the People's Republic, diplomats were highly-disciplined, committed communists who feared revealing any weakness to the threatening capitalist world. Remarkably, the model that revolutionary leader Zhou Enlai established continues to this day despite the massive changes the country has undergone in recent decades. Little is known or understood about the inner workings of the Chinese government as the country bursts onto the world stage, as the world's second largest economy and an emerging military superpower. China's Diplomats embody its battle between insecurity and self-confidence, internally and externally. To this day, Chinese diplomats work in pairs so that one can always watch the other for signs of ideological impurity. They're often dubbed China's "wolf warriors" for their combative approach to asserting Chinese interests. Drawing for the first time on the memoirs of more than a hundred retired diplomats as well as author Peter Martin's first-hand reporting as a journalist in Beijing, this groundbreaking book blends history with current events to tease out enduring lessons about the kind of power China is set to become. It is required reading for anyone who wants to understand China's quest for global power, as seen from the inside.

"Samuel Johnson is one of the great figures of English literature, perhaps the most quoted English writer after Shakespeare. This new biography, the first substantial one for thirty years, illuminates the Johnson that James Boswell, Johnson's famous biographer, never knew: the awkward and suffering youth, the unsuccessful schoolmaster, the eccentric marriage, his early years in London in the 1740s scratching a living, the epic struggle to produce the Dictionary. He was in many ways very much the outsider. These aspects of Johnson radically modify the conventional picture of him as the supremely confident dispenser of robust common sense. Peter Martin portrays a Johnson wracked by recriminations, self-doubt and depression - a man whose religious faith seems only to have deepened his fears."--Jacket.

Peter Martin recounts the patriotic fervor in the early American republic to produce a definitive national dictionary that would rival Samuel Johnson's 1755 Dictionary of the English Language. But what began as a cultural war of independence from Britain devolved into a battle among lexicographers, authors, scholars, and publishers, all vying for dictionary supremacy and shattering forever the dream of a unified American language.

A breathtaking photographic odyssey through the Carpathians and Subcarpathians, Polish Uplands, Lakeland, Pomerania and the Sudeten, Silesia, Wielkopolska, Mazovia & Podlasie Lowlands.

Angie's positive pregnancy test triggers a harrowing journey filled with heartbreak and despair, contrasting the typical joy associated with such news. As she navigates this nightmare, the emotional turmoil and challenges she faces reveal deeper themes of loss and resilience.

This stunning coffee table book explores the influence of the Space Race on design, showcasing iconic pieces from the Space Age. Featuring brilliant photography and insightful texts, it celebrates revolutionary designs like the Marshmallow Sofa and Tulip Chair, reflecting the era's high-tech aesthetics and cultural impact.