The purpose of this ebook is to guide readers interested in the economics of sport, using practical examples. It is by no means intended to be a textbook but rather as a means to view the world of economics through the lens of sport. More accurately, it is an analysis of issues in sport from someone with an economic perspective. The information provided in each of the cases is intended to be food for thought, to engage the reader with sports economics and related issues. It is hoped that t...

"Narrative of the Life and Travels of Serjeant B----" by Robert Butler is a captivating account that chronicles the extraordinary experiences of a soldier during his time in the military. The narrative provides a vivid portrayal of the challenges faced by the protagonist, including battles, camaraderie, and the harsh realities of war. Butler's writing is both engaging and insightful, offering readers a glimpse into the life of a serjeant who navigates the complexities of duty and personal ...

The RENEW idea was born out of this experience, our reluctance to accept the status quo and the understanding that the American institutional church of our fathers is crumbling. While we admit some church expressions are thriving, many are only the result of transfer growth of those who are discontent. While the 'cool' factor may bring them in, we know there's not a fog machine, a strobe light, a celebrity pastor or a worship band that can reverse the decline. The time has come for a whole...

How did religion rise? Why did it survive from prehistory up into the modern age? What will happen in the world now that it has begun to decline in every educated country in the world? Where are we going to be as a nation filled with the faithless, with closed churches and the faithful barely existing beyond isolated pockets around the nation? Answers exist for all questions, they need only be sought, herein lie the answers of one author who has researched the issue from multiple angles, w...

After the Snow Began to Fall is a novel that will make you laugh, cry, sit on the edge of your seat at times, and present you with questions (maybe even a few answers) that have challenged each of us during our lifetimes. The world in which these characters live is much different than that which we face, but their approach to living should be an inspiration to all. They must make do with less and become innovative when it counts. Life and death decisions are intertwined with humor and roma...

In "Narrative of the Life and Travels of Serjeant B'—'—," Robert Butler presents a compelling memoir that intricately weaves personal experiences with broader social and historical contexts. The book employs a vivid narrative style characterized by detailed descriptions, introspective reflections, and a keen insight into the human condition. Butler's use of first-person narration allows readers to journey through diverse landscapes and cultures, highlighting the complex interplay between i...

Christin Claire Cosby's life was shortened before her 20th birthday, but she left a legacy of love, friendship, and character from her contacts with everyone who met her. This book follows her life from her first day of cheerleader tryouts as a freshman in high school. As her English teacher, I thought that I knew Christin, but in writing this book with her mother, I learned about a beautifully spirited, kind, gentle, generous, loving young woman. Every mother and every teenage girl should...

A US war correspondent is plunged into the Mexican civil war in “a whip-smart tale of intrigue and espionage” by the Pulitzer Prize winner (CNN.com).Undaunted by enemy territory and sweltering heat, Christopher “Kit” Marlowe Cobb, the fearless American newspaper journalist, has arrived in Mexico in the spring of 1914. The country is rocked by civil war, the American invasion of Vera Cruz, and the controversial presidency of Victoriano Huerta, El Chacal (Th...

The Pulitzer Prize–winning author "shares his insights into—and passion for—the creation and experience of fiction with total openness" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).Robert Olen Butler, author of Perfume River, A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain, and A Small Hotel, teaches graduate fiction at Florida State University—his version of literary boot camp. In From Where You Dream, Butler reimagines ...

An intrepid reporter boards the Lusitania in a "vivid . . . ripping good" spy thriller from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author ( The Wall Street Journal).It's 1915, World War I is in full swing, and foreign correspondent Christopher "Kit" Marlowe Cobb is tasked with following a German intellectual and possible secret service agent who's just boarded the British ocean liner Lusitania. But Cobb is soon distracted from his mission by the sult...

Pulitzer-prize winning author Dr. Robert Butler coined the term "ageism" and made "Alzheimer's" a familiar word. Now he brings his formidable knowledge and experience in aging issues to a recent and unprecedented achievement: the extension of human life expectancy by thirty years. As Butler shows, our society had not yet adapted to this change.The U.S. has not made a research investment in aging. Only eleven medical schools out of 145 have geriatrics departments compared to England...

A novel of murder and espionage during the First World War: "Rich atmosphere and a propulsive plot...a satisfying, stylish thrill."― The Tampa Bay TimesAutumn 1915. World War I is raging across Europe, but Woodrow Wilson has kept Americans out of the trenches—though that hasn't stopped young men and women from crossing the Atlantic to volunteer at the front. Christopher "Kit" Cobb, a Chicago reporter with a second job as undercover agent for the U.S. govern...