1845-1870 An Untold Story of Northern California is a revisionist historical non-fiction narrative of the American settling of Northern California, and their difficult experiences with local native conflicts that arose. These hostility's have been eyeballed and extensively written about through the eyes of the indigenous locals. Modern knowledge on the true experiences of the pioneers settling of this specific area of 19th century Northern California, today, is seemingly swept under the ru...

'A serious reinvestigation full of revealing background information that sheds additional light on what was then and now remains a shocking crime' Paul French, author of Midnight in Peking'This riveting, eye-opening investigation of a 70-year-old murder mystery reads like a whodunit ... A true crime must-read' Dean Jobb, author of The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream'As much social history as it is gripping true cri...

New leaders, many of whom start out as first line supervisors and managers, are often faced with decisions that are above their paygrade, yet necessary for the continued operation of their workshop or site. Their training isn't complete, mentors aren't always available, and often the only advice they get is faulty. What's a first time, first line or mid-level leader to do?Based on 28 years of experience, S. Daniel Smith walks new leaders through the idea that slowing the problem do...

The two-volume set LNCS 14771 and 14772 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Workshop, PQCrypto 2024, held in Oxford, UK, during June 12–14, 2024.The 28 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 76 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Applications and protocols; code-based cryptography; group-action-based cryptography; lattice-based cryptography;Part II: Isogeny-Ba...

In this enthralling historical novel, Harold Knutt, a young British officer, arrives in Western Pennsylvania in 1758 near the end of the French and Indian War. Thrown into the chaos of battle, he proves himself a capable strategist. After leading a one-sided victory against extreme odds, he is given the honorary title of Red Fox by the men who follow him.He meets his match in Meghan O'Malley, a strong-willed colonist. She is one of dozens of camp followers helping support English t...

The little-known history of the "Garden Front"—Britain's wildly successful vegetable-growing campaign during WWII: "A fascinating story." — Northern EchoAfter food rationing was introduced in 1940, and German U-boats began threatening merchant shipping bringing in essential foodstuffs, the Ministry of Agriculture decided something had to be done to make the kitchens of Britain more self-sufficient.The result was an amazingly effective campaign—Dig fo...

The book has a unique status as an emblem of human culture and civilization. It is a vessel for sharing stories, dispersing knowledge, examining the nature of our extraordinary species and imagining what lies beyond our known world. Books ultimately provide an invaluable and comprehensive record of what it means to be human.This volume takes a curated list of fifty of the most influential books of ...

Montessori ToddlersWhat can parents do to help their youngest children in their task of self-formation?How does the Montessori method of hands-on learning and self-discovery relate to the youngest infants?This authoritative and accessible book answers these and many other questions. Based on Dr. Maria Montessori's instructions for raising infants, its comprehensive exploration of the first three years incorporates the furnishings and tools she created for the care a...

Did you know that the current technologies praised in the media—like genetic engineering, cryogenics, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence—are driven by demonic designs? That current advancements are actually taking us further away from God's original design?Scientists and futurists push to enhance mankind into a post-human race with man-made superpowers. But this is treacherous ground, following in the devil’s own footsteps. We’ve forgotten that our Creator’s desire is to t...

The Development of Rates of Postage: An Historical and Analytical Study by A. D. Smith is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of postal rates from their earliest origins to the early twentieth century. The book meticulously traces the history of postal systems, examining the social, economic, and political factors that influenced the establishment and modification of postage rates across different countries and eras. Smith delves into the complexities of early postal arrangements,...

An unidentified man, physically damaged with a fractured mind, is locked in a coma while living three different lives at once. Dr. Cheryl Atkinson, a renowned research physicist, is eager to help guide him out. Her work is sponsored by the U.S. government and military officials who hope to use her innovative neurological solution to curb suicide rates among veterans, medical personnel, and first responders.While Dr. Atkinson battles to revive this patient, leaders of a group of mul...

An unidentified man, physically damaged with a fractured mind, is locked in a coma while living three different lives at once. Dr. Cheryl Atkinson, a renowned research physicist, is eager to help guide him out. Her work is sponsored by the U.S. government and military officials who hope to use her innovative neurological solution to curb suicide rates among veterans, medical personnel, and first responders.While Dr. Atkinson battles to revive this patient, leaders of a group of mul...