“[The United States’ goal in Angola] was not to keep out the Cubans and Soviets but to make their imperial efforts as costly as possible to prove that, after Vietnam, we were still capable of response, however insane. It is the story that has been told, and in impressive and convincing detail, by John Stockwell, the former chief of the CIA’s Angola ‘task force.’ His book should not be missed. Since strategic thought survives by ignoring experience, it has a highly professional inte...

Ozone, an important trace component, is critical to life on Earth and to atmospheric chemistry. The presence of ozone profoundly impacts the physical structure of the atmosphere and meteorology. Ozone is also an important photolytic source for HO radicals, the driving force for most of the chemistry that occurs in the lower atmosphere, is essential to shielding biota, and is the only molecule in the atmosphere that provides protection from UV radiation in the 250-300 nm region. However, re...

Coming on the heels of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, Lincoln's Enduring Legacy offers highly readable and accessible perspectives on Lincoln at 200 in terms of his impact on great leaders and thinkers and his place in American history. The book explores how Lincoln's words and deeds have influenced the pursuit of justice and freedom and the practice of democracy in the century and a half since he governed. Lincoln, as an abolitionist, the architect of Reconstruction, an avow...

In 1994, John Skepper retired from a “most enjoyable” career in teaching, which culminated in the headship of Wheatley Hills Middle School in Doncaster. Since then and having published his first collections of poems, aptly titled Are You sure You Don't Like Reading Poetry? John has written this delightful poetic indulgence that sets out to map the history of England from ancient times right up to the modern day.The author's first collection of poetry explored topics both humorous and serio...

“No snow… why it would be like summer all the year round.” So thought the author on reading an article on Australia. “No slush, no chilblains… a young state… opportunities…” So off he went. The year was 1923 and opportunities did not come easily; the towns had nothing to offer; so he took to the bush, carrying his swag, sometimes nearly dropping from heat and thirst; sleeping under the sky with his boots for a pillow; and always when hopes mounted high to have them dashed with the same ans...

This wonderful collection of stories from Erin Scott will delight young children. With beautiful illustrations from Cora Paterson throughout, each story is the perfect length for bedtime reading. Originally written in 1977, these fantastic tales have stood the test of time and will delight the new generation of children just as they have previous ones. The perfect addition to any family’s bookshelf!

The Winter 2023-24 Issue. Ploughshares is an award-winning journal of new writing. Since 1971, Ploughshares has discovered and cultivated the freshest voices in contemporary American literature, and now provides readers with thoughtful and entertaining literature in a variety of formats. Find out why the New York Times named Ploughshares “the Triton among minnows.”The Winter 2023-24 Issue, edited by Ladette Randolph, features poetry and prose by Richard Bausch, Jesse Lee Kercheval,...

In the spring of 1943, Elise Johns joined the Land Army. There was a war on, and in her own words, everyone was required to do their bit for the war effort. Only seventeen years old, and straight from school, her somewhat sheltered upbringing had ill-prepared her for the earthy, and often rough characters she was to meet. Slowly overcoming a rather shy nature, she threw herself into farm life with gusto. Her true and sometimes amusing story reveals a lot about rural life of fifty or more y...

Are You Sure You Don't Like Reading Poetry draws on author John William Skepper’s rich imagination and wealth of experience to deliver a deeply personal collection of verse. Ranging from humorous stories about life and love, to sombre reflections on war and loss, each poem’s vivid imagery and inspiring language is certain to provide readers of all ages with an experience that they can revisit time and again.

This book tells the story of John Cartwright, a now-retired barrister, who spent his career in search of the truth. Incredibly, this search was mirrored in his personal life; his childhood was wrapped in secrecy and his father was dead... or so John had been led to believe.In his own words, John tells us about an ambitious young man setting out to make a career at the Bar. Initially employed in a local firm of solicitors - a job he took straight after leaving school - John took the then hi...

Ilyana is an historical drama set in Germany during the Weimar and Nazi periods. The storyline follows the chequered life of Max Rieker, an NCO in the Waffen-SS, who finds himself at the cutting edge of one of the most evil and brutal regimes in history.The ordeals Max and his comrades endure, the challenges they face and the opinions they voice vividly portray what it must have been like to live through those times from a German perspective. Meticulously researched, Ilyana provides a rare...