There is a widening divide between the data, tools, and knowledge that international relations scholars produce and what policy practitioners find relevant for their work. In this first-of-its-kind conversation, leading academics and practitioners reflect on the nature and size of the theory-practice divide. They find the gap varies by issue area and over time.The essays in this volume use data gathered by the Teaching, Research, and International Policy (TRIP) Project over a fifte...

John David Dempsey is the warden of Oxbow Penitentiary, the prime position of power at the bloodiest prison in the South. Although he takes his career seriously, his morality is overpowered by a deep hunger for large sums of money. To quench this lust, he has struck a deal with a powerful oil tycoon, and he now oversees the dumping of chemicals and toxic waste into the river surrounding the prison grounds. He is rewarded handsomely for this, but after three years of illegal disposal, an en...

This "beautifully written and soulful" story collection explores the lives and struggles of those on the fringes of California society (Mark Haskell Smith, author of Baked).In Masha'allah and Other Stories, debut author Mariah K. Young brings readers deep into the unpredictable landscape of East Oakland, and the varied lives of remarkable individuals who rarely take center stage. In these nine tales, we take a ride with a hired driver who gets more...

Photonic Laser Propulsion offers a thrilling glimpse into the future of rapid mass space transportation by surveying one of the most significant breakthrough technologies to overcome the limitations of current propulsion systems based on conventional rocketry.Written by the pioneer of photonic laser propulsion (PLP), this book strives to establish a strong foundational understanding while exploring advanced theoretical concepts. Readers are guided through quantum mechanics, optical resonat...

reflections and insights on health, disease, and healingNow in paperback for the first time, A Piece of My Mind brings together revealing personal essays that first appeared in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). These engrossing, moving vignettes--written by physicians, patients, family members, medical students, and others--offer a unique glimpse into the everyday experiences and relationships in the medical world.Baring their souls and opening their h...

The Roots of Cane proposes a new way to read one of the most significant works of the New Negro Renaissance, Jean Toomer’s Cane. Rather than focusing on the form of the book published by Boni and Liveright, what Toomer would later call a single textual “organism,” John Young traces the many pieces of Cane that were dispersed across multiple modernist magazines from 1922 through 1923. These periodicals ranged from primarily political monthlies to avant-garde arts ...

Jewel the Fox and His Bucket Drumming Experience is a heartwarming and rhythmic adventure that celebrates creativity, friendship, and the magic of music in everyday things. When Jewel, a lively young fox, stumbles upon a pair of drumsticks and a bright blue bucket, he discovers a talent that sets his soul on fire. With joy in his heart and music in his paws, he sets off to share his beats with friends in the forest-turning an ordinary day into a musical celebration!Perfect for ages...

Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' FavoriteNo Brag--Just Fact: The Subtle Art of Self-Marketing is a self-help non-fiction business book written by Peter K. Young. The author has experience in a number of different fields, and he builds the story of his life and Work (capitalization is deliberate here) for the reader to see and learn from in this book. It's all part of his method for self-marketing. He knows many wince and cringe at the thought of marketing themselves, often a cl...

In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Steven K. Young and Brian M. Osman bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Ambulatory Anesthesia Safe Practices in 2026. Top experts discuss accreditation changes in ASCs in 2025; comprehensive review of OBA safety 2026 for the next generation; 2025 AHA/ACC updates and implication in ASC; updates of ERAS for ambulatory procedures; and much more. - Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including perioperative ma...

This is a book by women about women in the religions of the world. It presents all the basic facts and ideological issues concerning the position of women in the major religious traditions of humanity: Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Taoism, and tribal religions.A special feature of the book is its phenomenological approach, wherein scholars examine sacred textual materials. Each contributor not only studies her religion from within, but also studies...

Judy Young (1940–2015) was a gifted but private poet. Over the years, she established provisional collections of her best work but refrained from seeking publication due to her trepidation with sharing her deeply personal poems with an audience. She found her voice in a collective group of creatives that included Susan Starr Richards, Mary Ann Taylor-Hall, and the late Donna Boyd, Jane Gentry, Audrey Robinson, and Carolyn Hisel. This illustrious circle of friends met monthly for almost thi...

Prince Shubishup is a vampire who was put in a coffin to be shipped to Transylvania along with his family for a ritual, but was accidentally sent to Pennsylvania – West Philadelphia. He quickly becomes addicted to crack cocaine prior to meeting two local drug dealers, Stizz and Keem. After a little disagreement, they promise to aid Prince Shubishup in returning home, but they see an opportunity to make some money, and use Prince Shubishup.Terka, Prince Shubishup's older sister, is ...