Johannesburg was still a brash mining town, better known for the production of wealth than knowledge, and the University of the Witwatersrand a mere ten years old when, in 1932, these ten lectures were delivered under the auspices of the University Philosophical Society. They portrayed the ideas of the university’s leading academics of the day, and the programme of lectures reveals a studied effort to introduce an element of bipartisan political representation between English and Afrikaner...

"New Brooms" by Robert J. Shores is a compelling narrative that explores the themes of change and renewal through the lens of everyday life. The story follows a diverse cast of characters as they navigate personal transformations and the impact of new beginnings. Shores masterfully weaves together their experiences, highlighting the struggles and triumphs that come with embracing change. The vivid descriptions and relatable situations draw readers into a world where the mundane becomes ext...

New Brooms (Classic Reprint) by Robert J. Shores is a compelling exploration of ambition, change, and the dynamics of personal and professional growth, brought vividly to life in this audiobook edition. Shores weaves a narrative that examines the challenges of leadership, innovation, and the courage required to sweep away the old and make way for the new. The story resonates with timeless themes of determination, responsibility, and the human capacity to a...

Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Dr Temple Grandin, this book integrates scientific research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and horses, in both the developed and developing world, to provide a practical guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress. Reviewing the latest research on transport systems, restraint methods and facilities for farms and slaughterhouses, this new edition expands on new developments in the field, as well as co...

"We affectionately called my father Harry, the Bear," Robert Leventhal writes. "Big, garrulous, and gruff, he cast a big shadow. I would struggle to determine how to be my own kind of bear." Swept Away is the story about the father and son relationship that shaped Leventhal's life. The journey of becoming his own kind of bear is one that lead him from being a manager in his family broom and mop business in Springfield, Ohio to becoming a well-known synagogue leadership consultant in New Yo...

Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Dr Temple Grandin, this practical book integrates scientific research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and horses, in both the developed and developing world, to provide a practical guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress. Reviewing the latest research on transport systems, restraint methods and facilities for farms and slaughterhouses, this fully updated fifth edition of Livestock Handling and Tra...

Marriage’s central role in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints distinguishes the faith while simultaneously reflecting widespread American beliefs. But what does Latter-day Saint marriage mean for men? Holly Welker presents a collection of essays exploring this question. The essayists provide insight into challenges involving sexuality, physical and emotional illness, addiction, loss of faith, infidelity, sexual orientation, and other topics. Conversational and heartfelt, the w...

The Apalachin meeting of mobsters at the upstate New York estate of beer distributor Joseph Barbara is a landmark event in Mafia history. Some sixty underworld figures attended the conclave which was surprisingly broken up by New York State Troopers. Many of the attendees were subsequently brought before grand juries and others were imprisoned. Government agents charged that the mobsters who showed up at Barbara's residence hadn't told the real reasons for the conclave. Ignatius Cannone wa...

New Brooms by Robert J. Shores offers a concentrated, compelling experience within fiction / literary. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible read, the book is well-suited to book clubs and classroom discussion. Its ins...

This intercultural communication text reader brings together the many dimensions of ethnic and cultural identity and shows how they are communicated in everyday life. Introducing and applying key concepts, theories, and approaches_from empirical to ethnographic_the chapters look at the experiences of African Americans, Asians, Asian Americans, Latino/as, and Native Americans, as well as many cultural groups. The authors also explore issues such as gender, race, class, spirituality, alterna...

Embark on an interstellar odyssey with "Amazing Tales Volume 13", a mesmerizing science fiction anthology meticulously curated by the illustrious Frederik Pohl. This collection is a galaxy-spanning treasure trove of narratives that invites sci-fi enthusiasts to traverse the vast and varied cosmos, where imagination knows no bounds. Prepare for a pulse-pounding escape with "Asteroid of the Damned" by Pohl and Dirk Wylie, a masterful blend of crime and cosmic intrigue set against the backdro...

The "dazzling, exhilarating" (San Francisco Chronicle) debut novel from the bestselling author of Infinite Jest, available for the first time as an audiobook.At the center of The Broom of the System is the betwitching (and also bewildered) heroine, Lenore Stonecipher Beadsman. The year is 1990 and the place is a slightly altered Cleveland, Ohio, which sits on the edge of a suburban wasteland-the Great Ohio Desert. Lenore works as a switch...