"The most comprehensive and comprehendible history of the West Virginia Coal War I've ever read." —John Sayles, writer and director of MatewanOn September 1, 1912, the largest, most protracted, and deadliest working-class uprising in American history was waged in West Virginia. On one side were powerful corporations whose millions bought armed guards and political influence. On the other side were fifty thousand mine workers, the nation's largest labor uni...

On May 4, 1886, a bomb exploded at a Chicago labor rally, wounding dozens of policemen, seven of whom eventually died. A wave of mass hysteria swept the country, leading to a sensational trial, that culminated in four controversial executions, and dealt a blow to the labor movement from which it would take decades to recover. Historian James Green recounts the rise of the first great labor movement in the wake of the Civil War and brings to life an epic twenty-year struggle for the eight-h...

Create a holistic, at-home pharmacy tailored to your lifestyle with this definitive resource for making affordable herbal remedies that can restore gut health, lower blood pressure, combat anxiety, and more, from the renowned herbalist and co-founder of the American Herbalists Guild.Herbal medicine-making has been a fundamental staple of human nutrition and health for millennia. In The Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook, celebrated herbalist James Green expl...

In this long-awaited second edition of THE MALE HERBAL, James Green gives men and boys the tools they need to create or maintain physical and emotional health through a customized herbal program. By following Green's newly developed constitutional model and referencing the comprehensive alphabetical herbal listings, men can create an herbal program attuned to their unique body type, lifestyle, and health needs. Featuring life-changing information about common plants, herbal alternatives to...

Uncover the path to fulfillment with a beautiful collection of spiritual wisdom and guidance.Artfully combining an insightful collection of timeless wisdom and spiritual advice, Just Sora's Soliloquies is a touching and inspiring book that seeks to give readers guidance during difficult times and impart valuable knowledge to shape our lives. Join Sora, your spiritual guardian, as you delve...

On May 4, 1886, a bomb exploded at a Chicago labor rally, wounding dozens of policemen, seven of whom eventually died. A wave of mass hysteria swept the country, leading to a sensational trial, that culminated in four controversial executions, and dealt a blow to the labor movement from which it would take decades to recover.Historian James Green recounts the rise of the first great labor movement in the wake of the Civil War and brings to life an epic twenty-year struggle for the ...

"News from No Man's Land" by James Green is a compelling exploration of the complexities of modern life and the human condition. Through a series of interconnected narratives, Green delves into the lives of individuals grappling with their identities, relationships, and the socio-political landscape around them. The prose is both lyrical and poignant, capturing the essence of struggle and resilience. Green's ability to weave together diverse voices creates a rich tapestry that resonates wi...

Charlie Bronski, US Air Force security expert turned successful cookery writer, now lives the quiet life with his wife beside the sea in Denmark. So why would anyone plant a bomb under his car?Recognising it as a professional job, Charlie asks for help from the people who set him up in his new life. They want a favour in return: for him to kill a middle-aged man, a trainee priest who caused them some problems - surely an easy task for someone with Charlie's military training.

Meet Jimmy Costello. Quiet, respectable, God-fearing family man? Or thuggish street-fighter with a past full of dark secrets? Perhaps the answer is somewhere in between . . .After Jimmy's wife dies the conflict inside him is too much and the violent assault he commits on a gangster forces him to leave London and his job with the police and disappear for a while. Now he's back, on what you might call a divine mission . . . and to settle a few old scores too.Through the eyes ...

A Deadly Development introduces Sergeant Tom Burke of the Kansas City Murder Squad. Burke is a third generation member of the Kansas City Police Department.Sergeant Burke is teamed with Detective Jack Thurber - a crass, but dogged investigator that Burke puts up with. The two are called to Kansas City's City Hall where a gruesome murder has taken place.Mayoral Aide John Vithous was bludgeoned to death while typing emails late in the night. His murder shocks Kansas City and ...

Boston, 1802, Lawyer Macleod is a man full of hate, a dangerous man. When a newly arrived young lawyer is mad enough to insult him, the consequences spin out of control and Macleod is caught up in a web of danger and intrigue.With England at war with France, some powerful Americans feel that the USA's best chance of remaining independent is to throw in their lot with France- even if it means accepting a French king - for a while.To counter their plot, Macleod is sent to New...

As the 19th century draws to a close America is at war – a circulation war! In New York the two great leaders of the Yellow Press, William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer, have gone head to head and nothing sells papers like a real war. Such is the power of the press that they get one. American victory over Spain brings its prizes: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. But in the Philippines a rebel army is already fighting for independence, but the Land of the Free doesn’t wan...