Behind-the-scenes anecdotes and first-person recollections from forty-nine diverse people illuminate their personal relationships with Ronald Reagan.What was Ronald Reagan like in private? How did he treat his children? How did he handle pressure? This collection of intimate remembrances of the late President's staffers, colleagues, and friends sheds new light on the life and career of the immortal "Gipper."See how Reagan used humor to disarm his most arden...

Intimate behind-the-scenes recollections of Ronald Reagan by those who knew him during his early political career in California—photos included!People often wonder: "What was Reagan like privately?" "How did he treat his children?" "How did he handle pressure?" "How did he handle danger?" "How did he treat his staff?" "How did he handle difficult, almost impossible to deal with, legislators?" This book collects reminiscences from those who were there, working in a ...

Hop on and hang on tight for a rough and ready ride through the Columbia River country, culminating in a "highly unauthorized" motocross up the flanks of Mount St. Helens, like how 'bout- "eight odd weeks after the damn thing blew!"

A young Japanese boy goes fishing and hooks up with a whopper beyond his wildest imagination. A tale of raw survival on the ocean realm.

The past decade has witnessed the broad adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) technologies. However, a lack of oversight in their widespread implementation has resulted in some incidents and harmful outcomes that could have been avoided with proper risk management. Before we can realize AI/ML's true benefit, practitioners must understand how to mitigate its risks.This book describes approaches to responsible AI—a holistic framework for improving AI/ML tec...

Pennsylvania's mid-20th-century Route 6 brought together appealing natural environments, historical events, and cultural landscapes. The eastern length of the route crosses an area featuring rolling mountains and tranquil valleys dotted by farms and towns. To the west, Route 6 traverses a more level landscape that also includes lakes. This book presents the 370-mile scenic drive as a destination in itself. It covers the secluded setting of northern Pennsylvania where Route 6 and its towns ...

Discover "Wurra-Wurra: A Legend Of Saint Patrick At Tara" by Curtis Dunham, an anthology that delves into the mystical world of ancient Ireland. The centerpiece story, "Grotto and Image of Wurra-Wurra" by Desmond FitzGerald, invites readers into a land where the legendary St. Patrick confronts pagan magicians in a quest to rid Tara of idolatry. Set against the enchanting backdrop of Ireland, King Laeghaire faces an internal battle between adopting the Christian faith and succumbing to the ...

After the surprising publishing success of the so-called New Atheists it has become clear that there is a market for critical discussions about religion. A religion is much more complex than a set of beliefs which cannot be proven, as the New Atheists argue. There is, in fact, much more to religion and much more to the arguments about its truth claims.This book seeks to bring together a range of discussions, both critical and apologetic, each of which examines some part of religion...

A superstar lineup is included in this urban fantasy collection featuring short stories from New York Times bestselling authors Jim Butcher, Holly Black, Kim Harrison, Faith Hunter, and more …In this short story collection, our heroes get what’s due to them—with a supernatural flair.But the injustices that have been holding them back might cost them more than they realized. . . .In “Mister Petty,” a brand-new Dresden Files story from #1

This book provides a comprehensive overview of almond growing from a scientific and horticultural perspective, covering botany, production, processing and industrial uses. Almonds are an important crop; they are highly regarded for their flavour, nutritional properties and culinary uses, and almond oil is used widely in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical production. They are easy to transport and have long storability, facilitating global dissemination. Demand is constantly increasing and g...

Patrick Matthew, in 1831, originated the complete theory of evolution by natural selection in his book On Naval Timber and Arboriculture, and did so before Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace claimed to independently replicate it in 1858. Unjustly, and against the Arago convention on priority (a ruling that gives origination of any science theory to the first to publish), Matthew has been illicitly denied his priority on the grounds he never influenced anyone with his breakthrough. Today, Bi...

Eleven of our most suspenseful new voices spin tales to intrigue you on both foreign and domestic shores.Murder, missing persons, espionage, hit-men and love gone wrong fill the pages of this tome all for the pleasure of your inner sleuth!