The most remote part of Mexico, a tiny atoll lost in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean. Surrounded by dangerous surf, repeatedly devastated by intense storms, infested with land crabs, the waters patrolled by vast schools of hammerhead sharks. Five women and eight young children, abandoned, the starving remnants of a garrison left to its fate in the chaos of the Mexican Revolution. The only surviving man, the lighthouse keeper, a monster who would be king of them all....

This concise and interpretative book digs under the surface events of the Wars of the Roses to explore the underlying dynamics of a typical civil war. Beginning with a demonstration of why the well-worn storylines of the Wars are so misleading, it moves on to expose the pressure for reform that animated the conflict and helped to shape its outcomes. It continues by looking at the logics of division and the reasons why the Wars, once started, were so hard to resolve. It concludes by returni...

Book of a family life story from birth to late 80’s

The Yamaha FS1-E is a 1970s icon. Introduced in the early 70s, it became an instant success, giving sixteen year olds their first taste of motorcycle performance and freedom, and totally overshadowing the other mopeds available at that time.Many riders had their FS1-E for only one year only before progressing to larger machines. Today, nostalgia for the youthful exuberance engendered by the 'Fizzie' has resulted in many ex-owners wanting to recreate their pride and joy.Most FS1E s have not...

This comprehensive eBook presents significant works of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - estimated 21800 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • A Treatise of Human Nature • An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding • An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals • Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion • The History of England • Essays • A History Of England From Early TimesT. Smollett, Edward Farr, and E. H. Nolan • The History of England • Of the Delicacy of Taste and P...

In "Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers," readers are invited into a world of intellectual liberty and daring thought, traversing both time and culture. This anthology showcases an impressive tapestry of freethinking luminaries whose ideas have challenged the conventions of their respective eras. The collection melds diverse literary styles ranging from incisive essays to provocative dialogues, illuminating the evolutionary journey of freethinking across the centuries. Standout piec...

"Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers" is a collaborative artwork authored by Charles Bradlaugh, Anthony Collins, and John Watts. The book is an extensive ancient compilation that provides biographical sketches of influential those who challenged conventional spiritual doctrines, advocating for freethought and rationalism. Charles Bradlaugh (1833–1891) have become an outstanding British atheist, political activist, and recommend for secularism. Anthony Collins (1676–1729) grow to be ...

This issue of History of Universities, Volume XXXII / 1-2, contains the customary mix of learned articles and book reviews which makes this publication such an indispensable tool for the historian of higher education. Guest edited by Professor John Watts, this volume focuses on the history of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. Corpus Christi College, Oxford was founded in 1517 to advance humanistic learning in the service of God. This collection of essays by some of the leading histo...

How did the kings of England and France govern their kingdoms? This volume, the product of a ten-year international project, brings together specialists in late medieval England and France to explore the multiple mechanisms by which monarchs exercised their power in the final centuries of the Middle Ages. Collaborative chapters, mostly co-written by experts on each kingdom, cover topics ranging from courts, military networks and public finance; office, justice and the men of the church; to...

Written specifically for academic librarians and library administrators, this book identifies the myriad benefits of peer-assisted learning, exploring how the implementation of peer-assisted learning benefits information literacy instruction, cocurricular outreach, and reference services.In this era of accountability—and stretched budgets—in higher education, librarians need to make instructional programming both highly effective and sustainable. Peer-assisted lear...

This book reviews the sources of the air pollutants responsible for building damage and the mechanisms involved. Studies investigating the relationships between pollution concentration (dose) and the resulting damage (response) are described and the latest research findings for dose-response functions are presented.Trends in pollutant emissions, ambient concentrations and building damage over time are described and future predictions are presented. Methodologies for assessing the e...

Air conditioning boosts man's efficiency no less than his comfort. Air-conditioned homes, offices, and factories unmistakably raise human productivity and reduce absenteeism, turnover, mistakes, accidents and grievances, especially in summer. Accordingly, many employers every year cool workrooms and offices to raise summer profits. Employees in turn find cool homes enhancing not only comfort and prestige but also personal efficiency and income. With such economic impetus, low-cost summer c...