As early as the 1940s, Walter L. Shaw was thinking of speakerphones, conference calls, and call forwarding. Of the thirty-nine patents to his credit, those three telephonic breakthroughs were his biggest inventions, yet nobody knows his name. Ahead of the world by decades, Shaw spent a lifetime inventing and patenting the many means of communication we take for granted, but he was repeatedly cheated by shrewd businessmen and big corporations.His son, Walter T. Shaw, was enraged by ...

With hundreds of illustrations. First published in 1905. According to the Preface: "What is genius? Is it not both masculine and feminine? Are not some of its qualities instinct with manhood, while others delight us with the most winning graces of a perfect womanhood? Does not genius make its appeal as a single creative agent with a two-fold sex? But if genius has its Mirandas and its Regans no less than its infinite types of men, ranging from Prospero and Ferdinand to Caliban and Trinculo...

“Walter Jon Williams is a visionary of tremendous power and originality . . . He kills every damn time.”                                    --Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Game designer Dagmar Shaw is skilled at creating vast online entertainments with millions of players.  But Dagmar is haunted by her past, and by memories of a burning city, and of the friends who died as a bloody vengeance plot played to its conclusion around her.Dagmar is an e...

“Walter Jon Williams is a visionary of tremendous power and originality . . . He kills every damn time.”--Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning authorWhen you play one of Dagmar’s online games, you can’t just shut down the computer and walk away. The games pursue you into real life: you start getting emails and phone calls from fictional characters, perfect strangers ask you to help solve their problems, and sometimes you’re asked to volunteer for a mission to discover a vital...

A Book of Bridges by Walter Shaw Sparrow is an illuminating study of one of humanity’s greatest architectural achievements—the bridge. Blending art, engineering, and history, Sparrow explores the evolution of bridge construction from ancient times to the modern age, celebrating both their technical ingenuity and their poetic beauty as symbols of connection and progress.Through vivid descriptions, historical anecdotes, and artistic appreciation, Spa...

**Selling Home Furnishings: A Training Program** is a comprehensive guide designed to equip salespeople with the essential knowledge and skills required to excel in the home furnishings industry. This book delves into the art and science of selling furniture, draperies, floor coverings, and other home accessories, providing a structured training program that covers every aspect of the sales process. Readers will learn how to understand customer needs, present products effectively, and clos...

“Walter Jon Williams is a visionary of tremendous power and originality . . . He kills every damn time.”--Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning authorDagmar Shaw is back in Hollywood, with a plan to lasso a series of emerging technologies into a revolutionary new form of entertainment.Sean Makin is a washed-up child actor clinging to life on reality television, until Dagmar offers him the chance to be a star.Sean’s past, however, holds the darkest of secrets, a...

[Illustrated with 19 maps]On March 21st, 1918, Ludendorff launched the massive offensive that had been feared by the Allies for some time. The target for their attack was the Fifth Army commanded by General Sir Hubert Gough; weak in numbers and even weaker in the lack of entrenchments and fortifications in the front line which they had only just taken over from French divisions. The effect was shattering, the 'hurricane bombardment' was murderous the Germans fired one million artill...

In the tapestry of life, marriage is a thread that weaves together hearts and destinies. "Stories of Successful Marriages" by Walter Besant unveils the secrets of enduring unions, offering a glimpse into the lives of couples who have navigated the complexities of love, commitment, and companionship. Through their triumphs and tribulations, these stories provide a roadmap for those seeking to build a fulfilling and lasting marriage.

Women Painters of the World From the Time of Caterina Vigri, 1413-1463, to Rosa Bonheur and the Present Day This edition features  • illustrations  • a linked Table of Contents   CONTENTS Preface:     "On the Scope of the Present Volume." By the Editor. Chapter I:     "Women Painters in Italy since the Fifteenth Century." By Walter Shaw Sparrow Chapter II:  "Ea...

Rediscover the Wonder of Christ's Birth with 42 Days of ReflectionPrepare your heart and spirit for the Advent season with A Radiant Birth, an inspiring anthology written by the members of the Chrysostom Society. This collection offers six weeks of deeply reflective readings, guiding you through the seasons from the first Sunday of Advent through the twelfth day of Christmas.Readings in this volume include:Star by Eugene Peterson...

Sean Makin was a washed-up child actor, until Dagmar Shaw made him a star.  Now he's starring in a big-budget action thriller that offers him the chance to become a box-office titan.Except the action and the thrills aren't just in the movie.  Dangerous and destabilizing new technology is floating around behind the scenes.  Police and cartel lords lurk in the shadows.  An assassin is on the loose, and has already claimed his first victim. Sean could be next in the killer's s...