Great adventures are often the task of noble knights, but when there are none to be found in the bucolic realm of Aurora, a young boy with a strong, adventurous spirit seeks to sow his own grand tale in the fields of his youth.For that boy, John Hortēnsius, questing is a pathway to revive the grandeur of yesteryear. It also presents an opportunity to help his parents, whose business has been struggling, keep a roof over their heads. But when John and his friends discover a mysterio...

"The Story of the Sun" by Frank Michael O'Brien chronicles the vibrant history of one of New York's most influential newspapers from its inception in the early 19th century to the early 20th century. O'Brien delves into the newspaper's role in shaping public opinion, reporting on significant events, and influencing the cultural landscape of New York City. Through meticulous research, he highlights the challenges faced by the publication, including competition, political pressures, and the ...

Welcome, adventurer, to the wondrously magical world of Asterra-where no two roads are the same and life blooms and beckons around every bend. Join Penniforth 'Penny' Rodgers as he regales you with tales of the events, people, currencies, and beliefs that have shaped this mystical land.From the pirate infested shoals of Del' San Cove, to the dark depths of the Ochre Halls and the fairy forests of Faeril, there is a story for everyone. All that is missing is for you to create your o...

Court of Dreams is the story of a young man suddenly thrust into the role of head coach for a prestigious university's basketball team. Facing relentless challenges, he must prove his knowledge of the game and his integrity as skeptical players push back and frenzied student fans protest his appointment. When a shocking tragedy strikes-a young player's sudden death during practice-his already uncertain position becomes even more precarious. As doubts mount and his future hangs in ...

The story of an outsider representing the Hasidic Satmar Jewish community of Kiryas Joel in the Orange County, New York Legislature.Outside Looking In chronicles the saga of Michael Frank Amo, an Orange County, New York, legislator who has represented the Hasidic Jewish community of Kiryas Joel for three decades. As a political minority member of the legislature, Amo fought to get their voice and points of view heard amid during his unique role as a non-Je...

"Filled with trenchant moments of sweetness and betrayal, as well a stunning reveal of the harrowing gauntlet infertile women go through to conceive." — Publishers WeeklyCostanza Ansaldo, a half-Italian and half-American translator, is convinced that she has made peace with her childlessness. A year after the death of her husband, an eminent writer, she returns to the pensione in Florence where she spent many happy times in her youth, and there she meets, f...

Behind the Pale Door is a powerful and deeply moving memoir of trauma, faith, resilience, and redemption.At just five years old, Michael E. Franks Jr. witnessed the unthinkable - the violent death of his father. In a single moment, childhood ended and survival began. Growing up in St. Louis during the turbulent 1960s and 70s, Michael navigates racial tension, family dysfunction, silence surrounding trauma, and the emotional weight of secrets that shaped generations.

This textbook is the first comprehensive and systematic account of the science, technology and policy issues associated with nuclear energy and nuclear weapons. Throughout their account of the evolution of nuclear policy, from its origin to the early Trump presidency, the authors interweave clear technical expositions of the science and technology that underpin and constrain it. The book begins by tracing the early work in atomic physics, the discovery of fission, and the developments that...

First published in 2002. This book examines the full scope of technologies available to address the electricity supply crisis. The author details the tools and technologies available for incorporating smaller, cleaner, more efficient energy into energy management plans. He examines the role of new technologies in reducing operating costs and developing more innovative and practical approaches to energy management. Topics include implementation of alternative energy programs, management of ...

Every one of us have watched television shows, movies and listened to our favorite songs but how many of us have wondered how theyve affected and influenced us? Do we still have a fondness for the mediums we enjoyed as a child or do we outgrow the past? As an adult, is it easier or harder to accept the past or embrace the future?

WINNER OF THE 2018 JG-WINGATE PRIZEA psychologically acute memoir about an unusual Hollywood family by Michael Frank, who "brings Proustian acuity and razor-sharp prose to family dramas as primal, and eccentrically insular, as they come" ( The Atlantic)"My feeling for Mike is something out of the ordi - nary," Michael Frank overhears his aunt telling his mother when he is a boy of eight. "It's stronger than I am. I cannot explain i...

Newly revised with a new chapter on trends in fuel and energy, this book will address many of the factors affecting our energy use, including the availability and desirability of various fuels-especially the use of hydrogen. Topics include energy policy, fuel supply trends, statistics and projections, oil reserves, alternative scenarios, energy utilization, sustainable energy, cost analysis, fuel escalation, energy and development, regulatory issues, barriers to implementation, conversion ...