Elon Musk. The name itself evokes a potent mixture of awe, admiration, and perhaps a touch of apprehension. He is a figure who has captured the global imagination, a visionary entrepreneur who has single-handedly reshaped several industries and continues to push the boundaries of what's possible. This biography undertakes the ambitious task of exploring the life and career of this enigmatic individual, offering a detailed and nuanced look at the journey that has led him to become one of th...

Matthew Perry, eternally etched in our collective memory as the witty, sarcastic Chandler Bing from the globally beloved sitcom Friends , is more than just a television icon. His life story is a compelling testament to the complexities of fame, the devastating impact of addiction, and the remarkable capacity of the human spirit to endure and ultimately, to overcome. This biography journeys through his life, exploring the formative experiences of his early years, his meteoric rise ...

This book embarks on a journey into the life and career of one of the most polarizing figures in modern American history: Donald J. Trump. My aim is not to offer a hagiography, nor a purely critical indictment, but rather to present a balanced and meticulously researched analysis of his impact on the American political landscape.The narrative acknowledges the controversies and challenges that have marked his career, but places them within the context of his broader ambitions and mo...

A suspense-filled western noir thriller set in California's Sierra mountains—for readers of Craig Johnson and C. J. Box.Tommy Smith, former sniper and Army combat veteran, wants nothing more than to be left alone to raise his young family with his deputy-sheriff wife, Sarah, as they run a wilderness outfitting business in the eastern Sierra ranching country where they grew up.A mass breakout at Folsom Prison shatters their mountain idyll and brings back the...

First published in 1904, this volume emerged during a split within the Liberal Unionist Party over Joseph Chamberlain’s advocacy of Protectionism through Tariff Reform. Having originally broken with the Liberal Party over Home Rule in 1885, 1904 saw some Liberal Unionists return to the Liberal fold. The authors here constitute those departing Liberal Unionists in a multifaceted rallying call for Free Trade in the face of Protectionism. Their articles, on subjects such as Shipping, Agricult...

While neo-classical analysis works well for studying impersonal exchange in markets, it fails to explain why people conduct themselves the way they do in their personal relationships with family, neighbors, and friends. In Humanomics, Nobel Prize-winning economist Vernon L. Smith and his long-time co-author Bart J. Wilson bring their study of economics full circle by returning to the founder of modern economics, Adam Smith. Sometime in the last 250 years, economists lost sight of the full ...

A goofy and instructive book celebrating the Dad Joke lifestyle and packed with puns and wordplay for your favorite punster.Father Humor covers every aspect of the most simultaneously loathed and beloved joke form of all time: the pun. Because “Dad Jokes” should be practiced by everyone (regardless of age, gender, or family status) this book serves to encourage creative thinking and punning habits for everyone! Learn how to properly deliver a pun (whether ...

"Mr. Paul, a veteran rancher as well as an author, writes fine action scenes, and his descriptions of nature and animals can seem just as thrilling." —Tom Nolan, Wall Street JournalFor readers of Craig Johnson and C. J. Box, a taut, fast-moving contemporary thriller that builds to an explosive, action-filled conclusion.The third book in the acclaimed western thriller series that debuted with Under Tower Peak—named one of the Ten Best Myste...

The follow-up to Under Tower Peak is another taut, fast-moving thriller that builds to an explosive, action-filled conclusion.Under Tower Peak was acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal as one of the Ten Best Mysteries of 2013. In this sequel, Tommy Smith, the Iraq War vet and former Eastern Sierra packer, is home from war after re-upping for a tour in Afghanistan. When his old friend Dave Cathcart disappears from his ranch, Tommy answers t...

This tautly written debut thriller was named one of the 10 Best Mysteries of 2013 by the Wall Street Journal.After two tours as a sniper in Iraq, Tommy Smith has returned to his former life as a cowboy and wilderness guide in California’s Sierra Nevada, hoping to reclaim the simplicity of his youth and heal the wounds the world can’t see. When, high on a mountain pass, he and his partner find the wrecked plane of a billionaire adventurer who disappeared mo...

The author of Dad Humor offers an entertaining look at American history's geniuses, leaders, and dunderheads in a clever quest to define brilliance.With dry humor and a wealth of fascinating trivia, Bart King explores what it means for a person to be brilliant. What he discovers is that brilliant people are those who walk farther, think deeper, and talk louder than the rest of us. They do what it takes to get the job done—and then some.The masters ...

Focus on key issues in expanding the genetic base for Musa, including, exploiting current collections of germplasm and collecting and evaluating wild Musa species and landracesCovers methods for improving fertility, resistance and other traits in CavendishReviews the range of conventional and modern molecular techniques for breeding new banana varieties