In 1835, Winston and Salem was a well-ordered, bucolic, and attractive North Carolina town. A visitor could walk up Main Street from the village square and get a sense of the quiet Moravian community that had settled here. Yet, over the next half-century, this idyllic village was to experience dramatic changes.The Industrial Revolution calls forth images of great factories, mills, and machinery; yet, the character of the Industrial Revolution went beyond mere changes in modes of pro...

Issue framing is the way that people, especially politicians, get other people to view a particular problem or issue. By framing the issue in a particular way, the goal is to get people to think about the issue, to believe that an action is required and, most importantly, to believe that a particular action (the one being proposed by the framer) is the right one. The use of language and imagery is an essential part of issue framing and has been an integral part of the presidency since our ...

This title was first published in 2001. The eminent historian of Victorian Britain, Walter L. Arnstein has, over the course of a career spanning more than 40 years, arguably introduced more students to British history than any other American historian. This collection of essays by some of his former students celebrates Arnstein's inspirational teaching and writing with surveys and analyses of various aspects of the social, cultural, economic and political history of nineteenth and early tw...

Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary collection features over t...

Tis the season when anything can happen . . . when passion sparks brightest . . . and miracles and magic can turn any heart toward love . . .The Christmas Stocking, Fern MichaelsPhiladelphia businesswoman Amy Baran is determined to raise money for a new seniors' center by harvesting Christmas trees from the small-town Virginia farm she remembers from her childhood. Trouble is, Gus Moss has come home from California with his own ideas about saving the farm h...

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Weird fiction is an incredibly rich and varied genre, running the gamut from supernatural horror to imaginary-world fantasy to psychological terror. This anthology seeks to exhibit the wide range of themes, motifs, and imagery that weird fiction allows, as embodied in the work of some of the leading contemporary writers in the field.The ghost or revenant is a venerable motif, and stories by John Shirley, Lynda E. Rucker, and Reggie Oliver ring fascinating changes on it. Allied to t...

《思維的修行》｜書籍簡介當你不再費力地去「解決」困擾，困擾才真正開始消失。修行，未必是為了改變世界，而是為了洞見我們理解世界的方式。《思維的修行》是一部介於哲學思辨、生命省察與日常實踐之間的隨筆集。這是作者繼英文著作《CHOICELESS IS SEEING》後，首部結集出版的中文哲思散文。書中圍繞判斷、恐懼、壓力、執著等主題，反覆叩問：我們能否從思維的牢籠中，找到那扇由思維本身構成的門？這場修行之旅，在每一篇隨筆的自省中展開。這本書不提供標準答案。作者深信真正的洞察無法移植，每個人修行的路徑都必須從自己腳下的步伐邁出。它邀請你暫停慣性反應，重新審視那些理所當然的概念——成功、效率、痛苦，乃至「修行」本身。作者以感恩之心，從古今智者與日常人事中汲取靈感。本書的一大特色，在於將看似遙不可及的經典智慧「現代化」——讓古老教條脫去生硬外衣，徹底融入當代生活的肌理，為讀者開啟全新的思考維度：· 《金剛經》...

Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary collection features over t...

Ayrshire policewoman Shirley McKie suffered the loss of her job, a trial for perjury, a breakdown in her health and had to undertake a nine-year campaign before she cleared her name and triumphed over a supposedly infallible science. Her crime - to speak the truth and refuse to accept the mis-identification of her fingerprint, allegedly found at a murder scene she should not have entered. During those nine years, her case became an international cause celebre during which she gained the su...

Not only are the Oak Tree Press authors wonderful writers, they are also great cooks. Meals often appear in their books. This cookbook assembles the best of their recipes along with author profiles and a bit about their books. contributors include: Amy Bennett, Holli Castillo, Lorna Collins, Lesley A. Diehl, Michael Eldridge, Nicola Furlong, J.L. (Janet) Greger, Shirley Skufca Hickman, Ann K. Howley, Marilyn Levinson, J. R. (John) Lindermuth, Nancy LiPetri, F. M. (Marilyn) Meredith, Sharon...

For anyone interested in learning more about growing mushrooms at home, "Cultivating Mushrooms: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home" is the ideal resource. This book, written for total beginners, simplifies the seemingly difficult process into manageable, straightforward steps so that anyone may successfully cultivate mushrooms at home, regardless of experience level.Everything you need to start growing a wide range of tasty and healthy mushrooms in your own home, from ...