In 532 AD, the most powerful empire on earth was brought to its knees not by a foreign army, but by chariot racing hooligans. What began as a routine sporting event at the Hippodrome of Constantinople quickly escalated into a massacre that burned half the city to the ground. The Nika Riots reveal a startling truth about ancient societies: sports factions functioned exactly like modern political cartels. The 'Blues' and the 'Greens' were heavily armed street gangs that dictated public polic...

Know which rifles can defend you and your family.In the chaos of a survival situation, firearms will be important tools for protecting yourself, your family, and your supplies as well as for hunting animals for food. In A Prepper’s Guide to Rifles, Robert K. Campbell discusses the best rifles to have with you in any confrontation-including the end of the world as we know it. Rifles that are easy to carry and lightweight and that shoot accurately and reliab...

A Narrative of Colonel Robert Campbell's Experiences in the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade from 1825 to 1835 is an interesting memoir from the time of booming fur trade out of Missouri and farther west.

Illuminates the beginnings, downfall, and legacy of the acid-inspired, spontaneous, and playful approach to life and music in Haight-Ashbury from 1964–1967.Combining literature, social history, and personal experience, author Robert J. Campbell traces the birth, downfall, and legacy of the innovative, playful, and spontaneous counterculture launched in 1960s Haight-Ashbury. In a lively writing style, Campbell describes the discovery of LSD, its slow adoption, and t...

Everything You Need to Know About the Most Famous Handgun in the World!To shooters, collectors, and historians, there's only one serious candidate for the title of the World's Greatest Pistol-the Model 1911. Now, just in time for its hundredth anniversary, comes The 1911-A Guide to the Greatest Pistol of All Time, a book destined to become a classic of firearms literature.Written by renowned 1911 authority Robert K. Campbell, The 1911-A Guide to the Greatest ...

In the late summer of 1630, 23-year old Li Bing writes the provincial level imperial examinations, the first step towards entering the Chinese civil service. He is tormented by a dream of 18 red-crowned cranes, and as he awaits his exam results he seeks out insights from those around him to help him understand his dream. In the end, he learns more than he imagined.

Four lives. Four unique journeys. One thin line between reality and the unexpected. In Imaginary, a collection of diverse short stories, the ordinary moments of life twist into extraordinary revelations. Step into the backyard of a man whose quiet afternoon shatters when a simple squirrel coaxes him into a mini-forest—and into a completely different world. Follow a worker stepping into the office, completely unaware that a routine workday is about to deliver a life-changing surprise. Walk ...

“A very good read. The author describes the gradual erosion of the principles and values the US was founded upon. You may not agree with all the views in the book, but there’s no denying that it is spot on. Certainly, worth your time. Highly recommend.”

Political intrique between two officials has the potential to upset the plans of two young people to get married, before the young scholar has to set out for the imperial capital. In the process, he learns more about his heritage from his grandfather, and a dark secret comes to light.

Robert Campbell Roberts here offers an introduction to virtue ethics, suitable for students, that covers the topic along multiple dimensions--a historical and conceptual survey, a proposal for a new virtue ethics drawing on ancient practices, and a case study in support of that proposal. First, Roberts introduces virtue ethics historically and conceptually, in its ancient and more recent versions. He starts with Greek virtue ethics, using the thought of Socrates, Stoicism, and Aristotle, a...

Better handgun accuracy starts with the right optic!There’s no denying it: Optics-ready handguns are here to stay. From limited options just a few short years ago to today's near total market domination, optics-compatible pistols and revolvers have seen a dramatic rise in popularity. In Optics Ready: Red-Dot Sights for Modern Handguns, author and shooting instructor Robert Campbellunravels the dizzying array of options.Whether you’re eyeing an opti...

Governance and Social Leadership examines the inadequacies of current theories on leadership in order to help us better understand the process of leadership and to suggest mechanisms for change. The proliferation of examples of poor political, religious, corporate and even grass roots leadership is troubling, to say the least. Perhaps more troubling is the resulting cynicism—and apathy—on the part of populations who sorely desire, and deserve, better leadership and governance. The...