Murder Picks the Jury, first published in 1947, is a fast-paced murder mystery and courtroom drama by author W. T. Ballard, writing under the pseudonym Harrison Hunt. From the cover notes: "Hate, like a point of flame, burned in Lee's brain, hate for Vale City and all it represented. Vale City, corrupt, cruel and uncaring, had murdered his only friend – the one man who had stood by him through his degradation. As surely as if it had plunged a knife into his back, Vale City...

Although no battles were fought on Long Island, the Civil War deeply affected all of its residents. More than three thousand men--white and black--from current-day Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties answered the call to preserve the Union. While Confederate ships lurked within eight miles of Montauk Point, camps in Mineola and Willets Point trained regiments. Local women raised thousands of dollars for Union hospitals, and Long Island companies manufactured uniforms, drums and medicines f...

Cedarmere, in the village of Roslyn Harbor, is one of the most picturesque and historic spots on Long Island's North Shore. Its main house was the country home of William Cullen Bryant, the nation's first significant poet and an influential editor of the New York Evening Post. Bryant, who ultimately owned almost 200 acres containing 13 houses, created what may be the first of Long Island's Gold Coast estates. The story of Cedarmere's buildings, grounds, residents, and famous visitors is to...

The purpose of this textbook is to present the elements of applied aerodynamics and aeronautical engineering which relate directly to the problems of flying operations. All Naval Aviators possess a natural interest in the basic aerodynamic factors which affect the performance of all aircraft. Due to the increasing complexity of modern aircraft, this natural interest must be applied to develop a sound understanding of basic engineering principles and an appreciation of some of the more adva...

As convicted serial killer Steve Wright pleads guilty to the murder of Victoria Hall, read the book that exposed the truth about a national tragedy: by the journalist who broke the story and the UK's 'Number One Expert on Serial Killing' - with full details of the trial.The murder of five women in late 2006 shocked the nation and kept many of us glued to our TV screens, horrified by the unfolding tragedy. For the quiet town of Ipswich it was fifty days of fear and ...

The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction.Content:The Harvard Classics:V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & PennV. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus AureliusV. 3: Bacon, Milton, BrowneV. 4: John Milton

In the United States of America, racism against Black women still reigns unjustly. From within the secluded judge's chambers to the courthouse parking lot, I've gathered five different incidents where powerful Black women are forced to come face to face with being on the other side of the law.We follow the stories of Desirée Mary Charbonnet, Gay Polk-Payton, Angela Stokes, Rhonda Crawford, and myself-we happen to be some of the most prestigious Black judges and attorneys in the leg...

A SUNRISE CRUISE LEADS TO MURDER in this second Harrison Hunt mystery. Fans will delight in revisiting the noted theatre director, playwright and Shakespearean scholar as he and his long-suffering assistant Sophie encounter murder and mayhem in the seemingly peaceful New England fishing village of Havenport. CRITICS AND READERS RAVED when they first met Harrison Hunt: FIVE DAYS IN MAY: THE BROOKFIELD MURDERS is a breath of fresh air when it comes to mystery novels. Eiseman knows theatre in...

New York Times bestseller featured on Oprah"Keeping the Love You Find is a model that explains healthy love and what to do in a relationship to become whole." -- Alanis Morissette, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriterRead the powerful follow-up to the runaway bestseller, Getting the Love You Want.Do you dream of finding a partner in life? It's a natural human instinct and your dream is perfectly achievable. Ho...

In the United States of America, racism against Black women still reigns unjustly. From within the secluded judge’s chambers to the courthouse parking lot, I’ve gathered five different incidents where powerful Black women are forced to come face to face with being on the other side of the law.We follow the stories of Desirée Mary Charbonnet, Gay Polk-Payton, Angela Stokes, Rhonda Crawford, and myself—we happen to be some of the most prestigious Black judges and attorneys in the leg...

This collection of vivid essays examines some of the most fascinating aspects of the German resistance to Hitler. It includes the first translations into English of pioneering studies on the role of a leading Nazi in the July Plot, the flight of Rudolf Hess to Britain and the vigorous controversy over Hugh Trevor-Roper's investigation of Hitler's death. The book also explores vociferous Catholic dissent in Franconia and the conspiracies against the Third Reich of the revolutionary New Begi...

We have all heard about Mowgli and his adventures. In this story, Baloo the bear teaches Mowgli the Law of the Jungle. Bagheera, however, doubts Baloo's teaching style. Mowgli is learning the language of the birds and snakes, but dreams of having his own tribe to lead through the branches all day. When Baloo and Bagheera hear the young boy's words, they get angry. Will Mowgli learn the words of the birds and snakes? Or will he run away to create his own tribe? Who are the Monkey-People and...