In the bustling heart of London's Ram Alley, a web of intrigue and deception unfolds. Lord Barry's "Ram Alley, or Merry Tricks" transports readers to a world of mistaken identities, secret plots, and amorous entanglements. As the sun sets, casting long shadows across the cobblestone streets, a cast of colorful characters emerges. There's the cunning Widow Purecraft, the lovestruck Gallant, and the enigmatic Captain Hearty. Their paths intertwine, leading to a whirlwind of mistaken identiti...

America's most famous DEA federal agent - the man who brought down El Chapo and the real life Hank from Breaking Bad'I WANTED TO SEND A MESSAGE TO THE CARTELS. WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE. WE KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING. WE'RE GOING TO MAKE IT HARD FOR YOU.BUT AS I WOULD SOON FIND OUT, THEY WERE GOING TO MAKE IT HARD FOR ME, TOO.'Infiltrating cartels and bringing down international drug lords since his ...

In Art & Energy, Barry Lord argues that human creativity is deeply linked to the resources available on Earth for our survival. From our ancient mastery of fire through our exploitation of coal, oil, and gas, to the development of today's renewable energy sources, each new source of energy fundamentally transforms our art and culture—how we interact with the world, organize our communities, communicate and conceive of and assign value to art. By analyzing art, artists, and museums across e...

"I considered myself a Meta expert and pretty solid at Google. LinkedIn has always been my weak spot but you are literally telling me what to do, where to click, etc... it's incredible. Within 10 pages I knew I was going to make this required reading for everyone on my team. Having just finished, I now have at least 10 new ideas I absolutely must test. The LinkedIn and creative sections will be hugely impactful to the program we run here."Molly McCarty, Growth Marketing Lead at Nex...

The Manual of Digital Museum Planning is a comprehensive guide to digital planning, development, and operations for museum professionals and students of museums studies and arts administration.In the tradition of Lord Cultural Resource’s renowned manuals, this book gives practical advice on how digital can enhance and improve all aspects of the museum.With chapters written by experienced professionals working at leading institutions such as the British Museum, the Metropolit...

God’s people need to display the joy that radiates from God’s love. A good laugh is a good angle for viewing our Lord and representing him to others. The gospel of Christ is a heavenly comedy, the grand reversal, the supposed impossibility suddenly becoming possible. It’s redeeming love jumping out of the hat of miserable humanity right from the heart of God. The church today needs to get beyond the heavy religious breathing of its formal theologizing and institutionalizing. It needs a fre...

Hanserd Knollys (1609-91) was a godly pastor/leader and prolific writer among the early Calvinistic Baptists of the seventeenth century. His life and ministry demonstrated a heart for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Despite imprisonment and persecution, he preached the gospel continuously and asked nonbelievers to "open the door" of their hearts to Christ. As for believers, he exhorted them to worship God "in spirit and truth," live holy lives in both "the form and power of godliness," and pre...

In November 1972, filming began in New York City on a low-budget movie called The Lords of Flatbush. The film would attain a loyal following due mainly to the fact that two of the lead actors – Henry Winkler (Butchey) and Sylvester Stallone (Stanley) – would become household names before the decade was over. One of the other Lords, Perry King (Chico), would enjoy a lengthy and varied career. However, the fourth Lord, Paul Mace (Wimpy) – whom Perry King referred to as “the most tal...

In "The Corset and the Crinoline," William Barry Lord navigates the intricate interplay between fashion, femininity, and cultural identity in 19th-century society. This carefully researched work employs a blend of historical analysis and sociocultural commentary to illuminate how corsetry and crinoline shaped not only women's physical appearances but also their social roles and expectations. Lord's engaging prose, infused with vivid illustrations from the period, situates the discussion wi...

As museums have taken on more complex roles in their communities and the number of museum stakeholders has increased to include a greater array of people, effective museum planning is more important than ever. The Manual of Museum Planning has become the definitive text for museum professionals, trustees, architects, and others who are concerned with the planning, design, construction, renovation, or expansion of a public gallery or museum.Rewritten and reorganized, the third editi...

In "The Corset and the Crinoline," William Barry Lord delivers a meticulously researched examination of Victorian women's fashion, focusing on the intricate roles that undergarments played in shaping societal perceptions and the physical forms of women. Written in a didactic yet engaging prose style, the book weaves together historical anecdotes, cultural critiques, and social commentary, illustrating how the corset and crinoline were not merely clothing but entities that dictated feminini...

Feared for her scales, strength, and dragon's blood, Vera has lived on the edge of the world—alone, exiled, and marked by power. But when a demon usurps the throne and dark magic spreads across the realm, the royal guard turns to her as a last resort.With a broadsword in hand and fire in her soul, Vera joins the kingdom's last resistance. From burned villages to storm-lashed citadels, she battles monstrous foes and rescues a realm on the brink. But for a warrior shaped by rejection...