In 1988 the philosopher Gilles Deleuze remarked that, throughout his career, he had always been 'circling around' a concept of nature. Providing critical analysis of his highly original readings of Stoicism, Aristotle, and Epicurus, this book shows that it is Deleuze's interpretations of ancient Greek physics that provide the key to understanding his conception of nature.Using the works of Aristotle, Plato, Chrysippus, and Epicurus, Michael Bennett traces the development of Deleuze...

Analyzing Intelligence, now in a revised and extensively updated second edition, assesses the state of the profession of intelligence analysis from the practitioner's point of view. The contributors—most of whom have held senior positions in the US intelligence community—review the evolution of the field, the rise of new challenges, pitfalls in analysis, and the lessons from new training and techniques designed to deal with 21st century national security problems. This second edition updat...

For years, they have been the architects of your worst nightmares...Haunted house attractions are vessels that contain those we call "Haunters" who bring our worst nightmares to life. What drives them to scare folks? Is it the idea they get hearts beating and blood pumping, or is it another way to satisfy an itch for horror and the macabre? Discover interviews with seasoned Haunters that give insight into why they embrace the dark and love to scare-and the ghosts t...

America’s greatest days are yet to come.We are in a painful transition period. Our government is crushingly expensive, failing at its basic functions, and unable to keep its promises. It does not work and it cannot continue as it is. But the inevitable end of big government does not mean the end of America. It only means the end of one phase of American life.America is poised to enter a new era of freedom and prosperity. The cultural roots of the American people go back at ...

Times around 1900 where marked by heavy steel coal fired steam engines, wood heated drafty homes, horses worked the fields, and whaling was at its apex. Electricity, phones and automobiles were rare and only available to wealthy. Everyone worked hard and often died early. Entertainment for those that had extra money was provided by hundreds of theaters, musicals, and stage plays. Newspapers were short, set with lead type and oily carbon ink on rough rag paper with no room for fake news. En...

William Gillette in real life brought Sir Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes to the theater stage in over 1300 plays. Gillette in real life often took on the persona of Sherlock and this story portays him switching to and from Sherlock. Fall of the Musketeers is a fast moving historical detective mystery which takes place in Pheonix, Arizona. You will be introduced to the best known stage actors of 1899, and a peek into their complex lives, hot emotions, and how they interact with Sherlock. Enj...