'It was the most providential escape yet. It will probably have the effect of making them think that I am even more mysterious than they believe me to be, and that is saying a good deal.'Michael Collins knew the power of his persona, and capitalised on what people wanted to believe. The image we have of him comes filtered through a sensational lens, exaggerated out of all proportion. We see what we have come to expect: 'the man who won the war', the centre of a web of inte...

What They didn’t say about nuclear fusion.Atomic nuclei fuse in nuclear fusion to generate a heavier nucleus, releasing tremendous amounts of energy in the process. It has the potential to be a practically unlimited source of clean and sustainable energy here on Earth and is the same mechanism that powers the sun and other stars.The fact that nuclear fusion doesn't generate any greenhouse gases or other pollutants is one of its primary attra...

Respected philosopher and author, Liam knew undiagnosed wounds to his brain from his years in the military often drove him to anger and thoughts of death, his own. In those times he felt disconnected from everything in his life except one, his beloved wife Autumn. She and she alone was his source of normalcy and sanity. Her touch and presence was his one true source of strength, although he never had the courage to tell her.After his untimely death, he is brought back to life 60 ye...

Collins's diaries are not the diaries many people might be expecting. Published here for the very first time, they are pocket appointment bookscum- to-do lists, the working diaries of someone in the midst of the extraordinary times he was central to, but also the diaries of an everyday life, with dental appointments to endure and football matches to enjoy. In short accessible illustrated chapters the life of one of the great leaders of Ireland is revealed. Michael Collins (1890-1922), was ...

This book provides tabular and text data relating to normal and diseased tissue materials and materials used in medical devices. Comprehensive and practical for students, researchers, engineers, and practicing physicians who use implants, this book considers the materials aspects of both implantable materials and natural tissues and fluids. Examples of materials and topics covered include titanium, elastomers, degradable biomaterials, composites, scaffold materials for tissue engineering, ...

This book is meant to be a treasury of memories for the friends and family of Bill Murphy. In many ways it captures his wit, his struggles and his love for all. He includes poems and a song that he has written as well as many of his favorite humorous anecdotes.

In many African countries, mental health issues, including the burden of serious mental illness and trauma, have not been adequately addressed. These essays shed light on the treatment of common and chronic mental disorders, including mental illness and treatment in the current climate of economic and political instability, access to health care, access to medicines, and the impact of HIV-AIDS and other chronic illness on mental health. While problems are rampant and carry real and devasta...

For a revolutionary generation of Irishmen and Irishwomen - including suffragettes, labour activists, and nationalists - imprisonment became a common experience. In the years 1912-1921, thousands were arrested and held in civil prisons or in internment camps in Ireland and Britain. The state's intent was to repress dissent, but instead, the prisons and camps became a focus of radical challenge to the legitimacy and durability of the status quo. Some of these prisons and prisoners are famou...

The three cats crawled toward the huge dark object that had so frightened them. It didn't move, but that didn't mean it couldn't move…The looming giant was a Catapult, a scary addition to the pumpkin patch, but inert and harmless. The farmer had moved the contraption into the field earlier that day – before the cats descended upon the grounds for their nightly hunt. As the cats moved cautiously toward the specter, the air was suddenly filled with the scent of something else – death....

The Cinco de Mayo Open House at Kats Jory Hills Estate Winery is the preview to the colossal Memorial Day Weekend celebration in Oregon wine country. Having just opened her new B&B, Kate Ferguson, who wears a second hat as director of Cats Pause Feline Shelter, excitedly anticipated the event. That is, until the death of horse trainer and friend, Donald Jenkins cast a pall over the upcoming holiday. When friend (and more) Officer Charles Beltz is assigned to the case, Kate and Commissioner...

In the untamed wilderness of Kentucky, where nature's embrace is both alluring and unforgiving, a young woman named Weeds embarks on a perilous journey. Haunted by a tragic past and driven by an unyielding spirit, she navigates the treacherous terrain, facing both the beauty and brutality of the untamed land. As she delves deeper into the heart of the wilderness, Weeds uncovers secrets that have long been buried, and her own destiny becomes intertwined with the fate of those who have come ...

“Help!” she screams, kicking as hard as she can against the closet door. But it’s nailed shut, and nobody can hear her. She drops to her knees and curls into a ball like she did as a little girl, praying someone will find her before it is too late… When the body of single mother Melissa Rollins is found trapped inside a bedroom closet in her immaculate suburban home, Detective Jo Fournier races to the scene. The small town of Greenfern is sweltering in ...