The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) was enacted by Congress in June of 1933 to assist the nation’s recovery during the Great Depression. Its passage ushered in a unique experiment in US economic history: under the NIRA, the federal government explicitly supported, and in some cases enforced, alliances within industries. Antitrust laws were suspended, and companies were required to agree upon industry-level “codes of fair competition” that regulated wages and hours and could impleme...

During the final stages of Prohibition, the US government allowed the consumption and sale of “non-intoxicating” beer, which was at or below 3.2% alcohol-by-weight. Beer’s return—permitted with an eye toward job creation during the Great Depression—was one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s earliest New Deal policies. In this book, economic historian Jason E. Taylor takes readers through the rapid resurgence of American breweries and shows how beer helped spark a sharp r...

In "Jason, Son of Jason," J. U. Giesy masterfully blends elements of myth, adventure, and psychological exploration to craft a narrative that transcends the boundaries of traditional storytelling. The novel follows its titular character, Jason, as he grapples with his lineage, the weight of legacy, and the quest for identity amidst mythical landscapes. Giesy employs a lyrical prose style that draws heavily from both classical literature and contemporary narrative techniques, creating a ric...

He was a man of honor. A man who fought for his people, his planet, and took his place as a leader. Sold first as a political pawn and then as a slave, she captured his heart and made it her own.Can their love survive peace between their people?

This volume bridges the gap between forensic and cultural anthropology in how both disciplines describe and theorize the dead, highlighting the potential for interdisciplinary scholarship. As applied disciplines dealing with some of the most marginalized people in our society, forensic anthropologists have the potential to shed light on important and persistent social issues that we face today. Forensic anthropologists have successfully pursued research agendas primarily focused on the dev...

Most people believe capitalism is a compromise with selfish human nature. As Adam Smith put it, "It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest." Capitalism works better than socialism, according to this thinking, only because we are not kind and generous enough to make socialism work. If we were saints, we would be socialists.In Why Not Capitalism?, Jason Brennan attacks this ...

Did you know that the majority of us spend 46.9 percent of our time thinking about something rather than doing it? In this new day and age spending too much time in la la land can cause severe consequences in your relationships, finances, and career. When you think of a leader you think of quick decision makers, mentally focused juggernauts with a tough exterior who can take on any project given to them. These people don't seem to waver in an uncertain economy, nor do they seem financially...

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man & Miles Morales Una pequeña disputa territorial entre Spider-Man y Miles Morales sube de tono al aparecer Shocker en escena. Avengers Los multiversos se encuentran en esta historia, desde la Torre Avenger en el Centro de Todo y el ejército de Deathloks, hasta la aparición de un nuevo y, tal vez, demasiado poderoso equipo de supervillanos que se hacen llamar los Amos del Mal. Para Los Avengers el Centro de Todo empieza ¿o termina? aquí. FRASES RELEVANTES -Es...

We know what Jesus said in the Bible: deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me. Jason Taylor encourages readers to reflect on the message of Jesus and follow up with action. He asks readers to accept the challenge, take the risk, and simply obey by living beyond their fears. Taylor combines practical advice and biblical truth to share powerful encouragement for all who are ready to risk crazy. He offers daily practices that will allow us to show the love of Jesus to people we pass ...

emerge 22 brings together ninety writers from Canada and beyond, who journey in fiction, speculative fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, investigating belonging, joy, fear, and fascination along the way. The work in this anthology is both deeply human and unflinchingly unexpected. In it, the body becomes a repository of stories, silence is a form of air pollution, and people turn into strawberries.Join us to paint redwood trees in the Yukon, organize a Muslim funeral in Toronto, and ...

Making Machine Musicians: AI for Live Musical Performance explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into live music performances.Offering a comprehensive guide to developing “machine musicians” capable of interactive improvisation and real-time collaboration with human performers, this book introduces readers to cutting-edge trends in live musical AI. Chapters combine theoretical discussions, practical tutorials, and hands-on projects, providing...

Adolescents are often resistant, hostile, moody, and difficult, but they can also be fascinating, creative, spontaneous, and passionate. How do mental health professionals get past the facade? Play Therapy with Adolescents is the first book to offer a complete variety of play therapy approaches specifically geared toward adolescents. The chapters, written by experts in the field, offer readers entry into the world of adolescents, showing how to make connections and alliances.