A short and concise primer on the fundamental principles of the American Government, This Republic draws upon the writings of the American founders, and extensively the writings of John Adams, to thoroughly explain the nature of republics and republican governments.

“The writing crackles with stupendous imagery . . . Savage and stylish.”—Financial TimesWhen Tom Brodzinksi tries to give up smoking, he inadvertently sets off a chain of events that threaten to upset the tenuous balance of peace in a not-too-distant land. When he flips the butt of his final cigarette off the balcony of his vacation apart-ment, it lands on elderly Reggie Lincoln, lounging on the balcony below. Lincoln suf-fers a burn, and the local authori...

When Tom Brodzinski finally decides to give up smoking during a family holiday in a weird, unnamed land, a moment's inattention becomes his undoing. Flipping the butt of his last cigarette off the balcony of the holiday apartment, it lands on the head of the elderly Reggie Lincoln, and burns him. Despite Brodzinski's liberal attitudes and good intentions, the local authorities treat his action as an assault. Soon the full weight of the courts and tribal custom is brought to bear. What foll...

Tom Brodzinski finally decides to give up smoking, but a moment's inattention to detail becomes his undoing. Flipping the butt of his final cigarette off the balcony of his holiday apartment it lands on the head of his fellow countrymen, Reggie Lincoln. The elderly Lincoln is badly burnt, and since the cigarette butt passed through public space before hitting him, the local authorities are obliged to regard Tom's action as an assault, despite his benign intentions. Worse is to follow: Linc...

In this second volume of A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America, John Adams continues his argument against Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot and his theories of “collecting all authority into one center.”Delving into the Italian republics of the middle age, Adams uses pure history, extensive extracts from the works of Italian historians, to demonstrate to the American people, and the world, that the same tumult, corruption and blood that so p...

Available for the first time in a modern and readable edition!Preceding The Federalist by several years, this first volume of John Adams' A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America is a profound work of political and governmental theory.What prompted Adams to write such a remarkable treatise was a letter, a letter exchanged between a French statesman and a Welsh philosopher, between Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot and Dr. Richa...

The letters of Publicola, a fascinating window into the debate that occurred in the early days of the French Revolution, before significant blood had been shed in France, before the French people had beheaded their king and queen, before the Reign of Terror, before Napoleon was a name of any significance, and before all of Europe became engulfed in war, written anonymously by John Quincy Adams.

This is Nick Armbrister's new poem book and follow up to his first WOW! TATTOO MY BUTT poem book. This collection is equally shocking, interesting and funny. Poem topics include alternative gals, the Syrian war, aircraft and life. Unlike the first book, stories are included here. Potatoes have never been so dangerous in he hands of a mad man, Cecil Eccleswaite the 3rd, in Spud Time. This is a satirical horror story with a difference. Ebook.

Zack's classmate Andrew Clancy is always bragging. Everyone knows he's a big liar. But suddenly, Andrew is having trouble hiding the fact that he isn't telling the truth, and every time he tells another whopper, his butt grows bigger-will it ever stop?

Even though facial beauty is important, its magnetic power cannot be compared to those of a well curved set of hips and a shaking set of big butts. These have what it takes to drive any man crazy and make him forget he has a wife at home. But if you are there feeling bad and disadvantaged because of your poorly developed hips and butts, worry no more as help is already here for you. This book is packed full with natural home-made and easy applicable formula that you can apply from the comf...

In this third and final volume of A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America, John Adams brings to a close his lengthy argument against "collecting all authority into one center."By first continuing his exposition of the Italian republics of the middle age, Adams acutely demonstrates the disharmony and upheaval that result from governments being improperly balanced. He then turns to theory, beginning with the letter of Padua and extending ...

Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni was born on the 25th February, 1707, in Venice, Italy in what was then known as the Republic of Venice.His father sent him to study in Rimini, but the precocious theatre fanatic ran away to join a company of strolling players. His father then enrolled him in a strict papal college in Pavia to study. Whilst there Goldoni related that he spent most of his time reading plays in Greek and Latin and had already started on his prolific literary career.In 172...