Spiritual TrailblazingGrowing up, we all learned in school about the explorers-the individuals who ventured into the unknown and discovered new lands. We learned about inventors-the discovery of electricity, the first airplane flight, and the first computer ever created.We marveled at their courage to take risks and seek adventure. So why are we so hesitant to do it in our own lives? Many of these individuals didn't have a map nor a blueprint for how to acc...

Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead is still remembered and enjoyed today as the philosopher's first best-selling novel. In this unique study of The Fountainhead, Dr. Robert Mayhew brings together historical, literary, and philosophical essays that analyze the novel's style, its use of humor, and its virtues of productivity, independence, and integrity. The essays make extensive use of previously unpublished material from the Ayn Rand Archives, offering a new collection of materi...

This open access book offers the first in-depth study of the history and current debates surrounding electronic cigarettes comparing the UK, US and Australia. Since their introduction, e-cigarettes have been the subject of much public, media and regulatory attention, with discussion centring on whether these devices encourage or discourage smoking. This study delves into the history of policymaking and institutions in three countries which have taken different approaches to the regulation ...