Home to the United States Naval Academy since 1845, Annapolis and its busy harbor attract visitors from around the world.  Since its founding in the 1600s, Annapolis has played an important role in American history. The area became Maryland's capital in 1694, and its capitol building is the longest in continuous use in the United States. John L. Conley is an Annapolis area writer. The historic images in this book are from his personal collection.

Is it "just words" when a lawyer cross-examines a rape victim in the hopes of getting her to admit an interest in her attacker? Is it "just words" when the Supreme Court hands down a decision or when business people draw up a contract? In tackling the question of how an abstract entity exerts concrete power, Just Words focuses on what has become the central issue in law and language research: what language reveals about the nature of legal power.John M. Conley, William M. O...

Discourse Perspectives in Organizational Communication brings together researchers from the social sciences and humanities to look at discourse and how it shapes organizations and their social actors. Unlike others in the field, this book assumes that language creates and constitutes reality, rather than simply mirroring or describing it. This collection illustrates the variety of organizational phenomena that might be studied and the range of epistemological and methodological approaches ...

The husband never really understood where his wife went during the day, what she was doing or why she came home so late. The neighbors were beginning to talk. Then, things got really fishy when their baby was born. She was half shark, half dolphin. The Catfish was now out of the bag! His wife had been secretly having an affair! There are many questions that Sharkdolph must seek the answers to: who she really is, why she is so different from the other dolphins, but more importantly, who her...

Rock salt formations have long been recognized as a valuable resource - not only for salt mining but for construction of oil and gas storage caverns and for isolation of radioactive and other hazardous wastes. Current interest is fast expanding towards construction and re-use of solution-mined caverns for storage of renewable energy in the form of hydrogen, compressed air and other gases. Evaluating the long-term performance and safety of such systems demands an understanding of the couple...

Immerse yourself in the lyrical world of Madison Cawein, a renowned American poet of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This third volume of his collected poems offers a captivating journey through his poetic landscapes, where nature's beauty, love's passion, and the human spirit intertwine. From the vibrant hues of Kentucky's countryside to the ethereal realms of imagination, Cawein's verses paint vivid pictures that linger in the mind. Prepare to be enchanted by the timeless melodie...

There have been many studies analyzing the philosophy of Blaise Pascal, but this book is the first full-length study of the philosophies of his sisters, Jacqueline Pascal and Gilberte Pascal Périer, and his niece, Marguerite Périer. While these women have long been presented as the disciples, secretaries, correspondents, and nurses of their brother and uncle, each woman developed a distinctive philosophy that is more than auxiliary to the thought of Blaise Pascal. The unique philosophical ...

Just as Arihito and his party are in the midst of quelling a stampede, a foe more formidable than any other appears—one capable of overwhelming even Arihito’s support and defense skills. Yet all hope is not lost, for they still have a secret weapon: the powers of a Hidden God on their side. Will Arihito succeed at advancing his party to District Seven…and get one step closer to his goal of restoring Theresia’s humanity?

Rhode Island's contribution to World War II vastly exceeded its small size.Narragansett Bay was an armed camp dotted by army forts and navy facilities. They included the country's most important torpedo production and testing facilities at Newport and the Northeast's largest naval air station at Quonset Point. Three special, top-secret German POW camps were based in Narragansett and Jamestown. Meanwhile, Rhode Island workers from all over the state - including, for...

Having awakened a Hidden God at the heart of the Labyrinth Country, Arihito’s party has shot to the top of District Eight’s rankings, overtaking the previous #1 party, Polaris. Now the friendly rivals aim to take the exam to rise to District Seven together…and not even a stampede is going to stop them! Can Arihito’s party pass their exam and protect civilians in danger, all while holding their own against waves of escaped monsters? Perhaps an unexpected ally will help turn the tide…

Arihito and his makeshift party have somehow emerged victorious against the Juggernaut. Having heard about the miracles of the cathedral in District Four, they feel a renewed determination to make Theresia human again, but many labyrinths stand between them and their goal. Though his allies have doubled in number, will Arihito’s rearguard abilities be enough to protect them?

To stop the vile tyrant Buzzan from forcing Ulmandra to be his bride, Uchimura teams up with Ulmandra's older brother, Vahn. They infiltrate the wedding, but Vahn's attempt to assassinate Buzzan takes an unexpected turn. Angered by Vahn's betrayal, Buzzan calls for his execution. Will Vahn's carefully laid plan for revenge and his faith in Uchimura pay off? Or will it all come crashing down with the sudden appearance of a deadly new Calamity in Kuryuu?