"The Trial of Aaron Burr" by Joseph P. Brady delves into one of the most controversial legal cases in American history. The book meticulously examines the trial of Aaron Burr, the former Vice President of the United States, who was accused of treason. Brady presents a detailed narrative that captures the political tensions of the time, Burr's complex character, and the legal intricacies of the trial. Through thorough research and engaging storytelling, the author brings to life the courtro...

There has been little written about Tenison Woods who as a significant figure in Australian Catholic Church life at the time of St Mary Mackillop, Australia's first Catholic Saint. This is a story about the work of the Sisters of St Joseph, an Australian Catholic Religious Order of women, founded by St Mary Mackillop, in Tasmania. An intriguing story of a group of women who were not part of the Centralised Josephite Sisters under Mary Mackillop, who for a variety of reasons were under the ...

The book defines and helps provide key solutions for some of the greatest leadership challenges facing global managers today.Leadership Through the Screen is a business leadership guidebook that tells a story. Written in an easy-to-read manner, each chapter highlights a single issue through the eyes of a fictional VP of marketing. The authors have done the research and included it in these pages so that business leaders do not have to.This book is ...

This rich and varied collection of essays addresses some of the most fundamental human questions through the lenses of philosophy, literature, religion, politics, and theology. Peter Augustine Lawler and Dale McConkey have fashioned an interdisciplinary consideration of such perennial and enduring issues as the relationship between nature and history, nature and grace, reason and revelation, classical philosophy and Christianity, modernity and postmodernity, repentance and self-limitation,...

More than 25 of the greatest Science Fiction stories ever written—many in eBook form for the very first time. More than four hundred pages of top flight fiction selected by the editors at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com, including 'Ticking' by Allen M. Steele; 'All Cats are Gray' by Andre Norton; 'The Velvet Glove' by Harry Harrison; 'The Day of the Boomer Dukes' by Frederic Pohl; 'The Troubadour' by Peter Sherman; 'Riya's Foundling' by Algis Budrys; 'Asleep in the Forest of the T...

In response to the events following September 11, a number of leading cultural studies and interpretive qualitative researchers write from their own experiences and hearts. Their essays-by noted scholars Kellner, Fine, McLaren, Richardson, Denzin, Giroux and others-are collected in this volume, and were written in crisis within days and weeks of September 11. The immediacy of their writing is refreshing, and reflects the varied emotional and critical responses that bring meaning to this ca...

This pioneering collection highlights the historic, groundbreaking, and fascinating work done by doctors, researchers, and healthcare providers to improve the life of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. The relevance of their work impacts all of us regardless of ethnicity because the discoveries made in the search for solutions to health problems, cures to diseases, and improvements to healthcare benefit all who call Hawaiʻi, as well as the broader Pacific, home.The majority of...

Are you tired of short-lived romances and unfulfilling connections? Do you long for a deep, lasting love but struggle to find and keep the right woman?Finding and nurturing a love that lasts a lifetime can feel like an impossible dream in a world of fleeting connections and swipe-left dating. Many men feel lost, unsure of how to attract a woman's attention, let alone capture her heart and build a relationship that stands the test of time."How to Att...

The American Revolution was not just an act of rebellion—it was the defining moment that birthed a nation and laid the groundwork for the United States as we know it today. This era, marked by tumult and transformation, inspired some of the most renowned writers, who drew from the bravery, defiance, and wisdom of its people. They wove their narratives from the fabric of real historical events, personal memoirs of those who lived through the conflict, and authentic accounts of war and revol...

The act of rebellion and independence that created America. The era that formed the foundations on which this great country has been built on. Like us, some of the most famous writers were inspired by this tumultuous and strongly influential period, by the courage and defiance of people, by the wisdom and persistence of individuals. They based their works on the real historical events, the memoirs of participants and true accounts of the war and revolution. The incredible acts of bravery a...

Despite there being deep lines of convergence between the philosophies of Alfred North Whitehead, C. S. Peirce, William James, John Dewey, and other classical American philosophers, it remains an open question whether Whitehead is a pragmatist, and conversation between pragmatists and Whitehead scholars have been limited. Indeed, it is difficult to find an anthology of classical American philosophy that includes Whitehead’s writings. These camps began separately, and so they remain. This v...

For the past 17 years, Pediatric Hypertension has served as the definitive reference text on hypertension in children and adolescents. Each edition has incorporated the latest research on the pathophysiology, clinical significance and management of hypertension in the young, and has incorporated the most current consensus guidelines on diagnosis and management. The years since publication of the fourth edition have seen further advances in the field that merit publication of an up...