A no-man's land through which raiding armies frequently passed, Loudoun County, Virginia, was itself a land of divided loyalties--one in three voters rejected secession in 1861--but with each new regiment came strengthened resolve to salvage their shattered lives despite defeat and military occupation.In this look at Loudoun County's role in the Civil War, historian Stevan Meserve narrates not only the large-scale fighting at Ball's Bluff in 1861 and in the Loudoun Valley cavalry battles o...

As an ophthalmologist, I can add a different perspective on living a Christian life—or what I call a God-Centered Paradigm. Your eyes and brain are incredible designs and structures developed by God. The intricacy and interconnectivity of the human body is amazing.There is evidence of God’s hand in every aspect of this world He created. I will show you how your brain and vision work together, so that you can learn to see this world from a godly perspective. The book will g...

Would you like to become a better YOU? Let go of stress, self hate, anxiety and shyness? How about developing the courage to be yourself and chase every goal with confidence? Well let Mindset Is Everything help you reach full potential. It displays versatility and realism, giving readers a chance to open their eyes and minds! This book is about practicing positive consistency and making the right decisions. It will challenge you to be accountable instead of making excuses! Mindset Is Every...

How can one view the world biologically but also biblically?The walls people build around their lives protect them—but also limit them.People build many intellectual, emotional, and spiritual walls around themselves, those they love, and their community. Often, these walls safeguard them and help them understand their life and purpose. Yet sometimes, these walls impede people from fully experiencing life as God wants them to.Which self-built walls a...

This book captures the complex world of planetary moons, which are more diverse than Earth's sole satellite might lead you to believe. New missions continue to find more of these planetary satellites, making an up to date guide more necessary than ever. Why do Mercury and Venus have no moons at all? Earth's Moon, of course, is covered in the book with highly detailed maps. Then we move outward to the moons of Mars, then on to many of the more notable asteroid moons, and finally to a list o...

When sex becomes easy love is lost.Here is the complex yet simple truth of the world in 2110. Where a super drug Nomescula, has emerged as the new spice for the remaining civilized Peoples. Enter Robert Manis, Political intrigue, seduction, sadism, deviant debauchery, espionage, and ritual killings will stand in his way, but Robert Manis is perfect for this time and especially this mission. He has 72 hours to rescue a VIP kidnap victim. Robert Manis has two clear orders; get the gi...

The definitive guide to the theory of constraints In this authoritative volume, the world's top Theory of Constraints (TOC) experts reveal how to implement the ground-breaking management and improvement methodology developed by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt. Theory of Constraints Handbook offers an in-depth examination of this revolutionary concept of bringing about global organization performance improvement by focusing on a few leverage points of the system. Clear explanations supplemented by ...

When Portugal's colonial rule in Angola ended in 1974, three liberation groups-UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola), FNLA (National Front for the Liberation of Angola), and MPLA (Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola)-agreed to a tripartite movement for the fledgling nation. Conflicts quickly arose and the MPLA, with Cuban and Soviet assistance, drove its rivals from the capital, instigating a civil war, which continues into three periods (1975-1991, 1992-94,...

The fast and easy way to ace your statics courseDoes the study of statics stress you out? Does just the thought of mechanics make you rigid? Thanks to this book, you can find balance in the study of this often-intimidating subject and ace even the most challenging university-level courses.Statics For Dummies gives you easy-to-follow, plain-English explanations for everything you need to grasp the study of statics. You'll get a thorough introduction...

Annabelle Wolfe is used to doing things her way. But in 1890 Ohio, doing things your way isnt always easy. A woman is expected to marry early and be a dutiful wife and mother. Much to her own mothers chagrin, Annabelle wants nothing to do with such a sedentary life. So By the age of twenty, shes graduated college, studied law, and passed the bar.Unfortunately, now no one will practice law with her, and Annabelle is forced to clerk for her judge father and write detective stories un...

Winner of the 1947 Pulitzer prize in History.“Mr. Baxter’s history of the OSRD is a fine book, obviously one of the most important documents written so far about the war. The author has a reticent clear style admirably suited to pin down his refractory material... His preoccupation with technical detail has not diminished his grasp of wartime science as a whole.” — E. B. Garside, The New York Times“[A] readable mixture of history and science... Thi...

F. Scott Fitzgerald was a handsome, ambitious sophomore at Princeton when he fell in love for the first time. Ginevra King, though only sixteen, was beautiful, socially poised, and blessed with the confidence that considerable wealth can bring.Their romance began instantly, flourished in heartfelt letters, and quickly ran its course–but Scott never forgot it. Now, for the first time, scholar and biographer James L. W. West III tells the story of the youthful passion that shaped Sco...