Over the course of the past 20 years, I have authored blogs and essays under the title, Pepperspectives. The topics have been wide-ranging, from politics, international affairs, to values of living, and reflections on books and movies which have meant the most to me.I published an earlier selection of these blogs under the title of, Looking Back, Looking Forward, about four years ago.I am now publishing a fresh selection of these reflections and recollections. They, too, co...

Over the course of the past quarter-century, I have authored blogs and essays, mostly under the title Pepperspectives. The topics have been wide-ranging, from leadership, to values of living, from political and international affairs, to reflections on books and movies which have meant the most to me.I published two earlier selections of these blogs, the first under the title of Looking Back, Looking Forward, about six years ago. The other Pepperspectives: Reflections on Values for ...

John Pepper’s love affair with books began when he was a child. He sought refuge and escape in books; he began to explore the world through them; he developed friendships, of a sort, with the authors whose writing inspired him. Over time, he came to know many of his favorite authors personally. As he said later, "Reading let me know I wasn't alone.”He began to write about the books he was reading many decades ago—summarizing them, calling out passages that stood out for him, and re...

Looking Back, Looking Forward is a collection of reflections on personal experiences.

The main target of clinical and academic cardiology activities is to optimize the patient's management and ultimately their welfare. Professionals manage patients according to their own understanding of disease process; clinicians concentrate on alleviating the symptoms and echocardiographers on identifying the disease. This book helps to 'cross the barrier' and describes the common ground between physiologic disturbances and their management which should ideally form the shared basis for ...

The Boy's Playbook of Science is a hands-on, educational book written by John Henry Pepper, designed to teach young readers about science through engaging experiments and activities. The book covers a wide range of topics, including physics, chemistry, and biology, making complex scientific concepts accessible through simple and fun demonstrations. Pepper encourages children to explore the natural world around them, with experiments that can be performed using common household materials.Th...

The main target of clinical and academic cardiology activities is to optimize the patient's management and ultimately their welfare. Professionals manage patients according to their own understanding of disease process; clinicians concentrate on alleviating the symptoms and echocardiographers on identifying the disease. This book helps to 'cross the barrier' and describes the common ground between physiologic disturbances and their management which should ideally form the shared basis for ...

This book follows the concept of perceiving the entire aorta as one functional organ assuming that all individual pathologies and local interventional procedures affect the up- and downstream segments with consequences for complications and disease progression. Thus any preventive or surgical strategy must recognize the aortic disease in its entirety.The book intends to cover the full spectrum of aortic pathologies, mechanisms and functional interplay. The latest available diagnost...

Collaborative Disruption is an insider’s account of the relationship between two of the most successful companies on the planet—Walmart and Procter & Gamble—and the transformative impact their collaborative strategy has had on their business for more than thirty years, particularly in the retail industry. Their innovative partnership produced what has come to be known as the “one-company model,” an approach that has fundamentally changed how suppliers and their retail customers in...

The epic DAWN OF X crossover reaches its penultimate chapter, and things are heating up in both PAST and FUTURE! "A Hint of Things to Come" Part Three: Mega Man, Pharaoh Man and Bright Man—trapped and at the mercy of a long lost Wily Weapon! Can Dr. Light find a way to stop it, or is this the end of Mega Man’s story? And what will robot-hating Xander do in a future filled with reploids? Featuring all-new cover art from the legendary PATRICK “SPAZ” SPAZIANTE!

THE EPIC MEGA MAN/MEGA MAN X CROSSOVER EVENT CONTINUES in DAWN OF X pt2! We travel one hundred years into Mega Man’s future, where an ancient Wily weapon threatens all defenseless humans! It’s up to X and Zero to combat the lumbering metal monstrosity! Meanwhile, Emerald Spears terrorist-on-the-run Xander Payne tumbles through time—and sees something that will change him forever! Don't miss the event that everyone will be talking about, featuring brand new cover art from PATRICK "SPAZ" SPA...

Life in a post-apocalyptic city teeming with zombies isn't easy, but it can still be fun with the right friends by your side.Eli Carter is a delivery driver who yearns for adventure.When Eli meets a smooth-talking necromancer, he decides to make a drastic career change. The delivery driver becomes a ghost hunter!BOOK 3: The Dog Who Barked FireEli Carter loves being a paranormal specialist, ridding the city of unwant...