Here is a panorama of life as it was lived and witnessed by one Ohio citizen, his family, and his friends, from 1816-1876. From the diary and correspondence of John H. James of Urbana, Ohio, and from contemporary manuscripts, periodicals, and newspapers, William E. and Ophia D. Smith have created an authentic picture of the times. A Buckeye Titan is not so much a biography of a man as it is an exposition of the contribution of his manuscripts to American history in general and to Ohio hist...

Based on the fundamental principles of 'what can go wrong; will go wrong', thishilarious picture book is a compilation of over-inflated 'cause-and-effects' thatoccur while playing outside. The story centers on the crazy hair-brain antics of arambunctious little boy named Claude, and the invaluable advice given by acautious little girl named Evette. 'The Cause and Effects of Claude and Evette'proves positive, that for every knucklehead action, there's an e...

Over the last two decades a major focus of organization theory has been on understanding the dynamic relationships between individuals, organizations and their environments. This interest in dynamics, illustrated by systems, chaos, and complexity theory, is recorded in the works of Ackoff, Senge, and Stacey. This focus offers a new viewpoint on holism for practising leaders and theorists today.Building on this interest, Smith’s original text presents a new philosophical lens for he...

This book is a book of inspirational poems. To make you laugh, cry and to make you happy. This book is a book that can be read by all ages. It will surely make your day a day of excitement, laughter and of great pleasure.

A battle-scarred father. A disillusioned daughter. Can a grieving widower rebuild his splintered family to find peace at last?South Dakota, 1949. WWII veteran John Smith longs for the life he lost after the tragic death of his wife during childbirth. But in the desperation to provide for his two small children, he is manipulated into an unsuitable marriage by a young woman with a dark neurosis. Tormented by his own grief and the ravages of war, John is blind to his...

Many writers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries emphasized the virtues of early rural pioneers and life on the land as a general criticism of what they perceived to be the negative, alienating influence of Ontario’s rapid urban and industrial expansion. Such work often highlighted the difficulties the recent emigrant faced: the clearing of forest and the breaking of new ground, the isolation and long Canadian winters; however they in turn celebrated the progress demonstra...

Not all of war's destruction takes place on the battlefield.A heart warming tale of love, life, and friendship. Becoming Mrs. Smith is sure to transport you back in time to pre-war, small town America where a young couple's love story begins to unfold.Violet's heart flutters from the scarlet fever she survived as a child, and it beats faster at the sight of John Smith, the man she plans to marry. America is entrenched in WWII, and when John enlists...

She’s desperate to escape misfortune. Her quest may cost her everything…South Dakota, 1948. Bernice Rosin refuses to settle for anything less than a happily-ever-after. Following the ordeal of caring for her dying mother only to be abandoned at an orphanage, she’s had enough misery to last a lifetime. Heading west for the luxury of the big city, she vows to find someone who can keep her safe and financially secure.But her reckless search for a suitor only l...

This edition shows us the incredible life and work of William Cobbett (1763-1835), an English author, independent journalist and Member of Parliament. As an intrinsically conservative journalist, he was frustrated by the shady British political establishment of the times and gave strong support to agrarians. He, with a popular agrarian faction, argued that reforming Parliament, including abolishing "rotten boroughs", unnecessary foreign activity and suppression of wages would promote inter...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1800s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. More than 29 hours of vintage science fiction. These science fiction short stories were written by some of the most acclaimed, successful and influential authors of the time including, Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert A. Heinlein, Robert Silverberg, Harry Harrison, Clifford D. Simak, Murray Leinster, H. G. Wells, Mary Shelley, Leigh Brackett, Margaret...

Leverage Moodle 4.0's improved UX features and new tools to create effective courses in today's competitive world of online learning, including blended live and on-demand deliveryKey FeaturesDesign courses that are easy to navigate and have easy-to-use productivity toolsEffectively incorporate text, audio, video, and graphics that are ADA compliant and meet the needs of all kinds of learnersBuild the best assessment tools for your learning obje...

Le ricette dietetiche (Dieta Dash)Raggiungete i tuoi obiettivi per vivere più a lungo, più felice e più sano.Negli ultimi anni, le persone devono affrontare ogni giorni problemi come l'obesità, il diabete e l’ipertensione, causando problemi nella loro vita.Questa dieta con poco sale, arricchita di nutrienti, contribuisce enormemente a ridurre i rischi cardiaci, il diabete e i calcoli renali, e tutto ciò che può che è causato dal cibo non san...