Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham is a remarkable anthology that captures the intricate tapestry of Birmingham's historical and cultural heritage through an extensive array of entries. This collection seamlessly weaves together descriptions, anecdotes, and insights spanning various literary styles'Äîfrom concise definitions to rich narrative explorations'Äîoffering readers a panoramic view of a city rich in industrial prowess and cultural dynamism. The curated entries highlight the signif...

Walter Schmid, a member of Rommel's Afrika Korps, was one of hundreds of thousands of POWs interned in the United States during World War II. Drafted into the German army at twenty, he had fought for only five months when captured in Tunisia in May 1943. Schmid was sent first to POW camps in Oklahoma (Gruber, Bixby, and McAlester) and was soon transferred to New Mexico in July 1944.Walter Schmid worked in southern New Mexico's Mesilla Valley picking cotton and harvesting melons alo...

The objective of this textbook is to provide the mathematical models and algorithms needed to develop a thorough understanding of all control system functions of a rigid body spacecraft. Relatively simple, but practically applicable algorithms are presented rather than recent advances. We try to avoid detailed and specialized issues that are of less importance for the fundamental understanding, such as detailed environment models, etc. Furthermore, control problems that can be cast in stan...

Miracles can and do happen— when one does the footwork. Dr. Walter Turnbull dreamed of creating opportunities and better lives for the children of Harlem, and Lift Every Voice is the inspirational story of how he realized his dream. Dr. Turnbull shares the hard-bought wisdom he learned throughout his life— from his impoverished childhood in backwoods Mississippi to his experiences as founder and director of the Grammy Award-winning Boys Choir of Harlem. Turnbull shares insights on...

Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham is an engrossing compendium that invites readers into the burgeoning world of Birmingham during a time of significant cultural transition and historical development. The anthology boasts a rich tapestry of entries that range from terse factuality to eloquent anecdotes, presenting a vivid tableau of the city's life and history. Within its pages, one discovers a multiplicity of genres, styles, and voices, all converging to depict the cultural and industrial...

Race and Displacement captures a timely set of discussions about the roles of race in displacement, forced migrations, nation and nationhood, and the way continuous movements of people challenge fixed racial definitions.The multifaceted approach of the essays in Race and Displacement allows for nuanced discussions of race and displacement in expansive ways, exploring those issues in transnational and global terms. The contributors not only raise questions about ra...

Chronicles of Valor: 50 Historical Adventure Novels gathers a capacious tradition of romance, war narrative, sea tale, imperial adventure, and chivalric quest into a single panorama of the past. Ranging from medieval courts and revolutionary upheavals to frontier conflicts and oceanic voyages, the volume reveals how historical fiction converts research, legend, and national memory into suspenseful storytelling. Its selections juxtapose swashbuckling intrigue, moral ordeal, comic adventure,...

Study the wisdom of Ben Sira.A deuterocanonical collection of proverbs from the intertestamental period, the Book of Sirach has been treated by many Protestants as a bit of Catholic trivia. Yet careful study of Sirach reveals fascinating insights into Jewish thought two centuries before Jesus. Walter T. Wilson invites scholars and nonspecialists alike to discover the wisdom of this important yet under-studied text.A temple scribe writing in the second centu...

What was the original purpose of the Gospel of Matthew? For whom was it written? In this magisterial two-volume commentary, Walter Wilson interprets Matthew as a catechetical work that expresses the ideological and institutional concerns of a faction of disaffected Jewish followers of Jesus in the late first century CE. Wilson's compelling thesis frames Matthew's Gospel as not only a continuation of the biblical story but also as a didactic narrative intended to shape the commitments and i...

We have all heard the benefits of medical marijuana and some of the miracles people claim it has done for them, but marijuana can be harmful to dogs. Like I said before CBD oil for dog seizures has little to no THC in it making it perfect for any furry friend out there. Some cannabis oil may be THC free and this might be safe for your dog, however, CBD for dogs is most likely to be THC free (you may want to double check still) and will be tailored to give the most benefits to our four-legg...

I’ve been intending ever since I got home from Yourope, to begin ritin’ in a diry, but I ain’t had no time, cos my chum Jimmy and me has been puttin’ in our days havin’ fun. I’ve got to give all that sorter thing up now, cos I’ve accepted a persisshun in a onherabel perfesshun, and wen I get to be a man, and reech the top rung of the ladder, I’m goin’ to mak’ New York howl. Pa, he wanted me to go to skule, but I culdn’t see it a tall, cos a feller wot’s alwus goin’ to skule don’t never kno...

Attention Seniors: Want to stay active, healthy, and strong in the comfort of your own home?Do you want to avoid or delay age-related health issues? Do you want your muscles to grow stronger so that you may continue carrying out daily tasks independently?Do you know?The entire quality of life may be enhanced by engaging in regular physical exercise. Home workouts may elevate mood, reduce stress, and enhance sleep. Chronic diseases including diabetes, heart disease, an...