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As the journalist Walter Lippmann noted nearly a century ago, democracy falters “if there is no steady supply of trustworthy and relevant news.” Today’s journalists are not providing it. Too often, reporters give equal weight to facts and biased opinion, stir up small controversies, and substitute infotainment for real news. Even when they get the facts rights, they often misjudge the context in which they belong.Information is the lifeblood of a healthy democracy. Public opinion a...

Spanning the mid to late 20th century and set in the Elkhorn Valley of southwestern Montana, The Stone Sister tells the story of a child' s birth, disappearance, and discovery in a home for " backward children." Told through the voices of a father, nurse, and sister, the novel is hailed by award-winning writer Ann Patchett as "beautifully written and compassionately told...a novel that will stay with me for a long, long time." The story explores the power of family secrets and soc...

The second edition of The Jepson Manual thoroughly updates this acclaimed work, the single most comprehensive resource on California's amazingly diverse flora. This work integrates the latest science, the results of intensive fieldwork, institutional collaboration, and the efforts of hundreds of contributing authors into an essential reference on California's native and naturalized vascular plants.For the first time, the University of California Press is offering this reso...

When I returned from the Navy unscathed Dad said, You did the right thing, Son. I dont know how I responded to this but I knew in my own heart I had done the right thing. World War II is now ancient history and no one in todays world cares much whether I served or not, but I do!

Pastoral Ministry brings together the mandate of God, the needs of the sheep, and the model of the good Shepherd to uniquely inspire and equip you to fulfill your ministry as a shepherd.

Retired government intelligence agent Dr. Shawn Callison has moved to the Florida Keys to start a new life. Shawn and his wife Angie are on top of the world-until Angie's brother Zander arrives on the run, carrying stolen drug money.When Zander is kidnapped and held for ransom, Shawn's old instincts kick in, and he and Angie plunge into a mission to free him. But when their plan goes sideways, Shawn must turn to his old boss for help, dragging him back into the shadowy life he want...

This Handbook provides a detailed overview of the field of leadership education, examining how to successfully advance leadership education access, quality, and impact.Drawing on a diverse and global body of literature, the Handbook addresses the ways in which leadership can be taught and learned through programs and experiences, ranging from academic disciplines to workforce development. The Handbook sets an agenda for future research and practice which includes calls to action wr...

WINNER 2026 McGuffey Longevity Award - Textbook & Academic Authors AssociationThe eleventh edition of this authoritative book focuses on the most pressing media ethics issues, including coverage of the 2024 elections and the emergence of AI. Enabling students to make ethical decisions in an increasingly complex environment, the book focuses on practical ethical theory for use across the media curriculum.Twenty-three new cas...

The Zola Dictionary by J.G. Patterson is a comprehensive reference work that provides detailed descriptions of the characters featured in Émile Zola's monumental series of novels, Les Rougon-Macquart. This dictionary offers insights into the intricate web of characters, their relationships, and the socio-political landscape depicted in Zola’s work. Patterson’s guide serves as an invaluable tool for readers of Zola’s naturalistic fiction, helping them navigate the complex narrative of the R...

A zola dictionary: The characters of the Rougon-Macquart novels of Emile Zola serves as a companion volume that explains the intricate network of individuals who shape the larger narrative arc of a major literary cycle. The opening establishes the purpose of the work by outlining how the series reflects the social and political pressures of its era, emphasizing the influence of environment, inherited traits, and shifting public life on human behavior. Rather than presenting a continuous st...

Americans are losing touch with reality. On virtually every issue, from climate change to immigration, tens of millions of Americans have opinions and beliefs wildly at odds with fact, rendering them unable to think sensibly about politics. In How America Lost Its Mind, Thomas E. Patterson explains the rise of a world of “alternative facts” and the slow-motion cultural and political calamity unfolding around us.We don’t have to search far for the forces that are misleading...

Thomas E. Patterson’s monumental biography of Huey Long is a profound reevaluation of his life and legacy, recognizing him as an inspirational progressive thinker, populist hero, and radical influence on the New Deal before an assassin’s bullet ended his life in 1935. First as governor and then as U.S. senator, Long transformed the politics of Louisiana by standing for the interests of citizens whom state officials had historically ignored. He eased suffrage restrictions so that more peopl...