Two chairs. Two legends. One conversation history never gave them.Dialogue-driven literary fiction that explores big questions in human voices.History is usually taught as dates, headlines, and turning points. The Weight of Conversation brings the people back. Across twenty-five imagined sit-downs, nothing is rehearsed and nobody gets to hide behind the myth. These encounters feel less like a podium and more like a kitchen table—intimate, sharp, an...

Two chairs. Two legends. One conversation history never gave them.Dialogue-driven literary fiction: big questions in human voices.History is usually taught as dates, headlines, and turning points. The Weight of Conversation brings the people back-twenty-five imagined sit-downs where nothing is rehearsed and nobody gets to hide behind the myth. It's less like a podium and more like a kitchen table: intimate, sharp, and unexpectedly human.

Quetico Park in northwestern Ontario celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2009. Long-recognized as a gem among parks, Quetico contains some of the largest stands of old-growth red and white pine in Canada , as well as a diversity of fascinating lichens, carnivorous plants in specialized habitats.The author presents an insightful look into Quetico's natural history as he examines the adapations that have allowed moose, white-tailed deer, wolves and other mammals to survive. The human...

Breathtaking photography and fascinating facts about snow crystals "will instill appreciation for these tiny, cool objects" in both children and adults ( The Washington Post).How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Is it true that there are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered in this visually stunning exploration of the science of snow. Perfect for reading on winter days, the book features photos of real snow crys...

When teams meet on football fields across Georgia, it's more than a game--it's a battle for bragging rights and dominance in a state that prizes football above all other sports. Join seasoned Georgia sports journalist Jon Nelson as he tracks the history of college football statewide. Whether it's Georgia Southern's glory days with legendary coach Erk Russell, the bitter rivalry between Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia, the Mercer College team's historic beginnings or Shorter Univ...

Georgia is known as one of the most competitive proving grounds in America for high school football. The league that began as a few city teams in the late nineteenth century blossomed to the four hundred-plus schools that put teams on the field today. These teams have given college football and the professional ranks their share of champions. As schools across the state continue to chase�and break�records, a century of winning is only the beginning of Georgia�s dynamic high school football...

Knowledge and memory are an important part of the fabric of being a fan. So are experiences. 100 Things also includes things fans should actually see and do before they join their heroes at the Pearly Gates. This book contains numerous tips and suggestions for enjoying a team on a different, more involved, level.

Knowledge and memory are an important part of the fabric of being a fan. So are experiences. 100 Things also includes things fans should actually see and do before they join their heroes at the Pearly Gates. This book contains numerous tips and suggestions for enjoying a team on a different, more involved, level.

Born in Milaca, Minnesota and raised in Brainerd, MN, Jon M. Nelson is a seasoned writer from the heart. This is the first complete works of his poems, but not the first time he has been published. He has had a few select poems published in magazines and in newspapers for certain occasions. He has also received recognition and several awards for some of his works like "Children Have Tomorrow: and "I Am..." He has been asked to write poems for weddings and other special occasions. He has se...

Do you sometimes feel that your opinion counts for nothing - Even when it relates to the most important challenges facing the planet and the human race. This book invites you to have your say!The framework of Strategic Environmental Assessment is used to examine the global challenges posed by biodiversity loss, climate change, water shortages, poverty, poor health, food insecurity, lack of education, migration, civil rights abuse, racism and ethical conflicts and t...

Dark, atmospheric, and unflinching. Secrets the Swamp Keeps pulls readers deep into the humid, dangerous heart of South Florida's Big Cypress Swamp, where every shadow hides a secret and every ripple in the water could mean death.When Autumn Hayes is brutally murdered and discarded in the swamp, her brother Bryson, her best friend Sage, and her troubled ally Antoine set out to uncover the truth. What begins as a desperate search for justice soon reveals a web of corruption stretchi...

Roosevelt (Ro) never told anyone about the day he couldn't breathe.Not his parents. Not his best friend. No one.Growing up in Philadelphia during the 2020s, Ro learns to hide the strange feeling inside him. The racing heart, the tight chest, and the sensation that his insides are bouncing around like a pinball machine. As the years pass, everyday situations become overwhelming, and the anxiety he tries so hard to ignore only grows stronger.Everything comes to a head...