Armies know all about killing. It is what they do, and ours does it more effectively than most. We are painfully coming to realize, however, that we are also especially good at killing our own "from the inside out," silently, invisibly. In every major war since Korea, more of our veterans have taken their lives than have lost them in combat. The latest research, rooted in veteran testimony, reveals that the most severe and intractable PTSD--fraught with shame, despair, and suicide--stems f...

"Treading the Narrow Way" by Robert Emmet Barrett is a compelling exploration of the human experience, delving into themes of morality, choice, and the complexities of life. The narrative follows the protagonist as they navigate the challenges of their environment, making decisions that reflect their values and beliefs. Barrett's writing is both poignant and thought-provoking, inviting readers to reflect on their own paths and the consequences of their actions. The characters are richly de...

«Meagher […] se centra en las ideas esenciales de Camus y nos conduce por todo su trabajo a través de lecturas perspicaces y conmovedoras de su significado. Un libro amorosamente escrito y profundamente moral».The Times Higher Education«En Albert Camus y la crisis de la humanidad, Meagher nos presenta una poderosa lectura de la obra de un pensador que todavía tiene mucho que decirnos. […] Leer a Meagher es como hablar de Camus con tu profesor preferido mientras te tomas un c...

In Modernizing Medicare, editors Robert Emmet Moffit and Marie Fishpaw bring together a rare combination of leading scholars and policy practitioners to outline a vision for Medicare reform and provide solutions for the millions of seniors whose health care depends on it. Contributors include aformer Medicare trustee, a former Medicare administrator, and a former director of the Congressional Budget Office.Detailing Medicare’s biggest problems, this team of top policy expert...

Originally published in 1948, this book offers a rare insight into the workings of FDR's wartime diplomacy. It is a classic account of FDR's foreign policy during World War II and examines how Harry Hopkins, his friend and confidant, became the president's "point man" with Stalin, Churchill, de Gaulle, and other allied leaders.The inside history of America's inevitable wartime rise as a great power, written in a wonderfully readable prose by White House speechwriter and prize-winnin...

No discussion of the 19th Century is complete without Napoleon. We begin with Charles Phillips’ eulogy, summarizing the strangeness and contradiction of the most influential man of his time. Followed by 7 brief speeches by Napoleon himself.Two speeches chronicle the injustice and tyranny of British rule. Robert Emmet’s Speech From The Dock in 1803 is a classic of Irish Republicanism, given after sentence of death has been pronounced upon him for treason against the British. It is a ...

Over the last century mankind has irrevocably damaged the environment through the unscrupulous greed of big business and our own willful ignorance. Here are the strikingly poignant accounts of disasters whose names live in infamy: Chernobyl, Bhopal, Exxon Valdez, Three Mile Island, Love Canal, Minamata and others. And with these, the extraordinary and inspirational stories of the countless men and women who fought bravely to protect the communities and environments at risk.

Embark on a journey beyond imagination with "Amazing Tales Volume 41"! Enter a realm of storytelling where the universe is your playground and the stars conceal secrets waiting to be unearthed. "Amazing Tales Volume 41", an extraordinary anthology offering unparalleled expedition, is not just an anthology—it's your ticket to the cosmos. Start your expedition on Mercury, where "Red Witch of Mercury" weaves a tale of audacious gambles, cosmic intrigue, and romance that defies planetary bound...

The most profound and important speeches ever delivered are here collected in this anthology, featuring some of the most influential figures in world history.From ancient times to the American Revolution to as recently as this past century, Fort Raphael Publishing has here collected seven of the most important and iconic speeches of all time. Featuring such disparate historical characters as Cicero, St. Francis of Assisi, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Emmet, Jane Addams, Mohandas K. Ga...

This novel is a recounting of one weeks work in the life of a war wounded Private Investigator in a major USA city. The four separate case event recollections, woven together, are replete with international intrigue connecting Chinese and Russian spy activities surrounding retrieving a lost painting containing a Top Secret document; another, a case involving a stolen major India diamond; still another involving a domestic religious cult, with the final involving an Irish meanderer looking ...

Content: YOU CAN, by George Matthew Adams AS A MAN THINKETH, by James Allen EIGHT PILLARS OF PROSPERITY, by James Allen FROM POVERTY TO POWER, by James Allen FOUNDATION STONES TO HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS, by James Allen THE SECRET OF SUCCESS, by William Walker Atkinson THE POWER OF CONCENTRATION, by William Walker Atkinson MEDITATIONS, by Marcus Aurelius HOW TO MAKE MONEY, by B.F. Austin THE ART OF MONEY GETTING, by P.T. Barnum YOUR INVISIBLE POWER, by Genevieve Behrend THE RICHEST MAN IN BAB...

Content: YOU CAN, by George Matthew Adams AS A MAN THINKETH, by James Allen EIGHT PILLARS OF PROSPERITY, by James Allen FROM POVERTY TO POWER, by James Allen FOUNDATION STONES TO HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS, by James Allen THE SECRET OF SUCCESS, by William Walker Atkinson THE POWER OF CONCENTRATION, by William Walker Atkinson MEDITATIONS, by Marcus Aurelius HOW TO MAKE MONEY, by B.F. Austin THE ART OF MONEY GETTING, by P.T. Barnum YOUR INVISIBLE POWER, by Genevieve Behrend THE RICHEST MAN IN BAB...