The Great Builders surveys the careers of forty great architects whose engineering skills were crucial to their success. Sixteen nationalities and seven centuries of architectural innovation make for a survey of spectacular scope and depth: from churches and fortresses to bridges and high-tech skyscrapers, it includes masterpieces from all over the world and covers 700 years of architectural history.Here is Brunelleschi, who built the unbuildable dome of Florence Cathedral; Sinan, ...

Dawn of ProphecyDragonkind Book OneA novel by Kenneth L. PowellKail was never meant to inherit a kingdom.Raised in isolation beneath the rule of a father who despises him, Kail's life has been defined by control, cruelty, and unanswered questions. The King sees him not as a son-but as a mistake... one tied to a past better left buried.But Kail has endured.When he finally escapes the ...

Ancient human groups in the Eastern Woodlands of North America were long viewed as homogeneous and stable hunter-gatherers, changing little until the late prehistoric period when Mesoamerican influences were thought to have stimulated important economic and social developments. The authors in this volume offer new, contrary evidence to dispute this earlier assumption, and their studies demonstrate the vigor and complexity of prehistoric peoples in the North American Midwest and Midsouth. T...

Herald of HeresyDragonkind Book TwoA novel by Kenneth L. PowellThe rebellion has begun-but hope is a dangerous thing to carry.After the tragedy at Ellende, Kail is no longer the isolated prince who once dreamed only of escape. He is the symbol of a growing rebellion, the son of a tyrant, and the only platinum dragon alive. But the power awakening inside him comes with a cost, and every victory leaves another scar ...

* Provides specific examples of germplasm research related to climate change threats * Edited by internationally renowned experts in the field * The final chapter of the book draws a synthesis of the many issues raised within the book

SAVIOR: TIME DETECTIVEA Novel by Kenneth L. PowellWhat if the voice in your head was real-and it could rewrite history?Sylvester Pemberton is a washed-up farmhand with nothing to lose... until a cosmic entity fuses with his body and gives him the power to travel through time. That entity-Tempus-is a sardonic, ancient parasite with a purpose of its own.Now part sleuth, part savior, and part pawn in a vast, time-warping conspiracy, Sy...

This is the first comprehensive guide to the design of behavioral randomized clinical trials (RCT) for chronic diseases. It includes the scientific foundations for behavioral trial methods, problems that have been encountered in past behavioral trials, advances in design that have evolved, and promising trends and opportunities for the future. The value of this book lies in its potential to foster an ability to “speak the language of medicine” through the conduct of high-quality behavioral...

The fourth volume in the Harte Research Institute’s landmark scientific series on the Gulf of Mexico provides a comprehensive study of ecosystem-based management, analyzing key coastal ecosystems in eleven Gulf Coast states from Florida to Quintana Roo and presenting case studies in which this integrated approach was tested in both the US and in Mexico. Two overview chapters cover related information on Cuba and on coastal zone management in Mexico. The comprehensive data on management pol...

Though many analyses of the 2012 presidential election have emerged, none can match this collection's depth, diversity, or ability to critically and soundly argue where American politics will go from this point forward. This volume includes some of the most recognized scholars in the field and innovative younger scholars who provide a fresh perspective on the election. It is a diverse and award winning group, including established and respected names in presidency studies, political psycho...

In 1793 a disastrous plague of yellow fever paralyzed Philadelphia, killing thousands of residents and bringing the nation's capital city to a standstill. In this psychological portrait of a city in terror, J. H. Powell presents a penetrating study of human nature revealing itself. Bring Out Your Dead is an absorbing account, form the original sources, of an infamous tragedy that left its mark on all it touched.

In 1982 Dorothy H. Jordan founded Camp Sunshine to provide children with cancer a safe, normal childhood experience, to show them that others share their challenges, and to help them find community and support. In 1983 approximately forty campers between the ages of seven and eighteen attended the first summer camp, held in the north Georgia mountains. Thirty-five years later, more than four hundred campers attended the 2018 summer camp, and several hundred more children and family members...

The 2016 Presidential Election: The Causes and Consequences of a Political Earthquake critically analyzes the 2016 presidential election. The chapters in this book identify key factors behind the election of Donald J. Trump, explore the unconventional campaign, analyze the unexpected election result, evaluate the forecasting models, and speculate on the effect of the election outcome on politics and governance in the Trump Administration.