In 1973, the Rhodesian Bush War raged as hot as the deserts and jungles where it took place. Many African factions wanted to take control of Rhodesia/ Zimbabwe from the European colonialists. But one man was willing to do whatever it took to drive the whites from his country, no matter how brutal or atrocious. He had the support of the people and the ability to cross borders at will. And his chances of becoming the president of Zimbabwe grew every day. He called himself iLunga, in Zulu, th...

Returning to the Republic of South Africa after years of fighting in Zimbabwe, Sion learns that he is an extremely wealthy man, which gives him the means to follow his dream of owning Wit Water, the farm where he spent his childhood holidays.He reunites with his girlfriend, Charlie Westray, a successful lawyer and heir to one of the most influential law firms in South Africa, with branches worldwide. But their time together is short-lived as Charlie is forced to travel to London whe...

In 1973, the Rhodesian Bush War raged as hot as the deserts and jungles where it took place. Many African factions wanted to take control of Rhodesia/ Zimbabwe from the European colonialists. But one man was willing to do whatever it took to drive the whites from his country, no matter how brutal or atrocious. He had the support of the people and the ability to cross borders at will. And his chances of becoming the president of Zimbabwe grew every day. He called himself iLunga, in Zulu, th...

Four women.Four stories.One passion.To make you laugh!Hey people,I’m Leslie Velveeta Spinx, the "L" in LMAO. Come and join me on my journey to the Edge Control Tour. It’s about to be a sold-out show! Before you take your seat, I should warn you, there are a few important things you should know about me.One: I’m one of the hardest working women you’ll ever meet.B: I talk a whole, whole, whole lot of sh*t.And last but most certainly no...

A compelling appeal to center the perspectives of young people to support them in mapping pathways to future successIn How We See Us, Michaela Leslie-Rule amplifies the voices of young people approaching adulthood as they consider their experiences, needs, and goals for their education, early careers, and lives. Leslie-Rule encourages adults who support young people to listen more closely to youth voices so that their perspectives are centered in intervent...

The United States that entered the twentieth century was vastly different from the nation that emerged from the Civil War. Industrialization, mass immigration, the growing presence of women in the work force, and the rapid advance of the cities had transformed American society.Broad in scope, The Gilded Age brings together sixteen original essays that offer lively syntheses of modern scholarship while making their own interpretive arguments. These engaging pieces allow students to ...

In Crippled at the Starting Gate, Robert Leslie Fisher argues that the United States needs an education bill, much like the G.I. Bill passed after World War II, to send more Americans to graduate school in the sciences and engineering. Equally important, the graduate schools need to change their culture not only to recruit more women, African-Americans, and Latinos into science, but to promote them to senior faculty positions.Accomplishing these changes in university scien...

Open Treasure Island, and you expect to find a thrilling adventure tale of pirates, shipwrecks, and lost booty. But if you join Story Grid writer and editor Leslie Watts in analyzing Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel, you'll also discover timeless lessons about the craft of storytelling.First published in 1883, Treasure Island offers readers irresistible life-or-death stakes and a compelling coming-of-age arc for young hero Jim Hawkins. And, of course, Steve...

Anxiety is a prevalent and often debilitating condition for individuals on the autism spectrum. This book promotes a multidisciplinary approach to intervention and treatment of the condition, providing professional understanding of the underlying causes and available treatments.With chapters co-authored by well-known advocates and pioneering researchers, contributors examine factors including sensory processing issues, sleep impairments and the crossover between the autonomic nervo...

In this book, Robert Leslie Fisher contends that thanks to misguided university and government policies, we have created a science elite that does not represent the demographics of the nation. We need to recruit more native-born women and underrepresented minorities into graduate programs in order to maintain our nation’s prosperity and military strength. Fisher draws on sample data from 1300 male and female respondents from White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian students. He shows how the stud...

Webster defines "obsession" as an "a persistent disturbing abnormal preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling."Obsessions sometimes include a hobby or collection that has gotten out of hand. Other times an obsession can drive a person to invent something new, cure a disease or attempt to right a great wrong. And at other times, obsessing can send a person down a dark and disturbing path.Obsessions can be healthy; can be born out of love and t...

An examination of collusive behavior: what it is, why it is profitable, how it is implemented, and how it might be detected.Explicit collusion is an agreement among competitors to suppress rivalry that relies on interfirm communication and/or transfers. Rivalry between competitors erodes profits; the suppression of rivalry through collusion is one avenue by which firms can enhance profits. Many cartels and bidding rings function for years in a stable and peaceful m...