Conquest to Nowhere, first published in 1955, is author Anthony Herbert's account of his harrowing time in Korea in 1950-51. Herbert, wounded numerous times, became America's most decorated soldier of the Korean conflict. He tells a gritty, heart-wrenching story of dangerous patrols, battles against overwhelming Chinese assaults, the anguish of losing comrades-in arms, and his personal struggles to simply survive. Herbert continued his military service in Vietnam where he ...

Tony Herbert SJ has lived and worked for over 50 years, with those on the margins of Indian society. In this inspiring and challenging book, he explores such questions as these:Can the Catholic Church be a Church of the poor for the poor? Who are the poor? How does following the way of Jesus help us love our own poverty? What does poverty really mean? What is like to live and work among the small villages of the 'Untouchable' Dalit tribes of India? What is their hope for the future...

This innovative volume critically examines the intersection between democracy, education and communication in African educational domains. Providing a platform for multidisciplinary research, it advances scholarship in democratic citizenship education in African higher education through methodological and theoretical innovation.The book discusses the extent to which explicit or subtle communication frameworks that underlie policymaking, institutional culture, teaching and learning ...

Preventing Youth Problems provides information needed to prevent five of the most common, costly, and dangerous problems of adolescence: anti-social behavior, tobacco use, alcohol and drug abuse, and sexual behavior that risks disease and unwanted pregnancy. Over the past thirty years, scientific research on children and adolescents identified the major conditions influencing each of these problems.Each of the chapters in this volume provides a concise summary of wh...

Wells' classic with preface by Anthony Twain.Step into the mysterious world of H.G. Wells' "The Invisible Man," a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its gripping tale of science, power, and the consequences of unchecked ambition.In this riveting story, Griffin, a brilliant but tormented scientist, discovers the secret of invisibility and unleashes a power beyond his control. As he grapples with the consequences of his discovery, Griffin's descent into...

Observing European debates about EuroDisney, McDonald's, Hollywood films and television programs, and other vehicles of alleged 'Americanization,' one might imagine that Europe was in serious risk of losing its distinct cultural identity in the melting pot of American pop culture. The loaded charge of 'kitsch' is a central aspect of the debate, with Disney stories, for example, branded as simplified travesties of authentic European folk tales. But the relationship between European and Amer...

Thomas Aquinas (1224/6-1274) was first and foremost a Christian theologian. Yet he was also one of the greatest philosophers of the Middle Ages. Drawing on classical authors, and incorporating ideas from Jewish and Arab sources, he came to offer a rounded and lasting account of the origin of the universe and of the things to be found within it, especially human beings.Aquinas wrote many works, but his greatest achievement is undoubtedly the Summa Theologiae. This presents ...

He built a machine to conquer time… but the future is darker than he ever imagined. The Time Machine by H. G. Wells is the pioneering novel that defined the science fiction genre. Journey with the Time Traveller as he catapults 800,000 years into the future and discovers a dying Earth divided between two strange species—the gentle, childlike Eloi and the terrifying, underground-dwelling Morlocks. Both a thrilling adventure and a powerful critique of social inequality, The Time Machine blen...

Brace yourself for an epic clash of worlds in H. G. Wells' legendary novel, "The War of the Worlds." Witness the dramatic events as Earth faces an unprecedented invasion by ruthless Martians wielding advanced technology and devastating weapons. Follow the gripping tale of humanity's struggle for survival against an unstoppable alien force, as seen through the eyes of an unnamed protagonist. Experience the brilliance of H. G. Wells, the father of science fiction, as he masterfully com...

In Robert A. Heinlein’s controversial Hugo Award-winning bestseller, a recruit of the future goes through the toughest boot camp in the Universe—and into battle against mankind’s most alarming enemy...Johnnie Rico never really intended to join up—and definitely not the infantry. But now that he’s in the thick of it, trying to get through combat training harder than anything he could have imagined, he knows everyone in his unit is one bad move away from buying the f...

This open access Regional Reader proposes new ways of theorizing migration in Southern Africa by arguing that traditional western forms of theorizing do not adequately fit the South-South migration context. It explores the existing definitions of a ‘migrant’ with a view to conceptualise a definition which will speak to the complexities, envisioning a more inclusive Southern African region. The book investigates the various levels of migration moving from the local (rural to urban and urban...

It has been suggested that 'spirituality' has become a word that 'can define an era'. Why? Because paradoxically, alongside a decline in traditional religious affiliations, the growing interest in spirituality and the use of the word in a variety of contexts is a striking aspect of contemporary western cultures. Indeed, spirituality is sometimes contrasted attractively with religion, although this is problematic and implies that religion is essentially dogma, moralism, institutions, buildi...