See World War II through the lens of the day-to-day realities of war, both at home and on the battlefront.Looking at everyday life during one of the most tumultuous times in history, this book explores different facets of life, from economy to entertainment to family. From the home front to the battlefront, uncover the resilience, challenges, and triumphs of those who lived through the war. Embedded with rich details, this book offers a comprehensive look at how the...

The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian code of law of ancient Mesopotamia, dated back to about 1754 BC (Middle Chronology). It is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world. The sixth Babylonian king, Hammurabi, enacted the code. A partial copy exists on a 2.25 metre (7.5 ft) stone stele. It consists of 282 laws, with scaled punishments, adjusting "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" (lex talionis) as graded depending on social status, of sla...

In the first quarter of the century, on the hills which stand above the Ohio River, but in different States of the Union, were born two children, destined, to all appearance, to lives of narrow interests and thankless toil. They were the sons of poor parents, without influence or expectations; their native villages, deep in the solitudes of the West, and remote from the promise and possibilities of great cities, offered no road to fortune. In the days before the railway, escape from the wi...

Our knowledge of the present and past fauna of Europe is as yet insufficient to indicate with precision the original homes of its component elements, but I hope that the lines of research laid down here, and the method of treatment adopted, will aid zoologists and geologists in collecting materials for a more comprehensive study of the history of our animals. I trust also that a fresh impulse will be given by the publication of this book to the study of the Geographical Distribution of Spe...

An intriguing novel of high caliber Operation Volcano is all about the weapons of mass destruction in the hands of war-like men and the constant threat of obliteration that they pose to the planet Earth and its inhabitants. Set in the mid-1990s it could be considered the greatest story ever told or in fact as the voice of prophecy. A bombshell thriller with an Armageddon factor that is meant to drive fear into the hearts of the nuclear bomb-wielding leaders. Iraq and her two main allies No...

The Code of Hammurabi, King of Babylon, stands as one of the earliest and most comprehensive legal texts in human history, reflecting the complexities of ancient Mesopotamian society. Comprised of 282 laws inscribed on a stone stele, it showcases a system of justice grounded in the principle of retributive justice, famously epitomized by the phrase "an eye for an eye." Its literary style is both direct and authoritative, encapsulating a blend of legal codification and moral instruction tha...

A mysterious billionaire leads a broken man on a life and death hunt for an ancient secret offering great power. Zoro Montana is a part time chauffeur who travels from the depths of despair to the heights of enlightenment under the tutelage of a sophisticated philosopher with intimate knowledge of Zoro's past present and future. Reluctant at first to divert from his path of self-destruction Zoro sets out on a search for a missing art treasure and the truth behind his father's suicide. Navi...

This singular edition uniquely combines translations by both Leonard William King and Robert Francis Harper, offering readers a comprehensive perspective and enriched interpretation of the ancient text. The Code of Hammurabi stands as one of the earliest and most comprehensive legal codes in human history. Engraved on a stele, it dates back to around 1750 BCE during the reign of Hammurabi, the sixth king of the Babylonian dynasty. Comprising 282 laws that cover a wide range of daily life a...

This book addresses current practices related to sustainable development, its challenges and the future. People belonging to different genders regardless of their age, social class and education should be equal as citizens and individuals, and identical in their rights and responsibilities.The business sector, authorities, societies and religious circles have the potential to play a fundamental role in curbing social ills and the degradation of the environment in this modern world....

65 Years a Blue-Collar Rifle ShooterBy: Robert Francis BrigodeAfter the past sixty-five years as a blue-collar rifle shooter, Robert Francis Brigode has learned a few things about precision shooting. 65 Years a Blue-Collar Rifle Shooter details the facts Brigode’s mentors gave him over the years. The modern-day white-collar cost is much too high than needed for great outcomes for a new shooter. With this in mind, Brigode hopes to help new shooters manage a blue-collar cost ...

Materialism, Minds, and Cartesian Dualism offers a history of how philosophers and scientists have thought about mind/body problems, especially as it concerns the question of consciousness after death. This book interrogates the last thirty years of scientific research on reincarnation, considering a series of case studies impossible to explain in any other way than persisting consciousness after death. Although this book does not attempt to argue why or how some people reincarnate and how...

On Conquering Schizophrenia addresses the topic of schizophrenia like never written. Author Robert Francis offers a revelatory and breakthrough paradigm regarding the relegation and defeat of schizophrenia hither yet present in the topical annals. In his conceptualization, Francis offers both a theoretical clarity along with the necessary pragmatics. And along the way, in a seemingly effortless stream of topic and word, Francis also broaches the topics of metaphysics, philosophy, theology,...