In the anthology 'George Buchanan,' editors Robert Wallace and John Campbell Smith masterfully curate a collection that traverses the vast landscape of Buchanan's literary influence. The overarching themes encompass humanism, political thought, and poetic excellence, reflecting on Buchanan's pivotal role in the Renaissance era. The anthology presents a diverse range of literary styles, from incisive polemics to lyrical poetry, underscoring Buchanan's multifaceted contributions. Standout pi...

George Buchanan, an anthology curated by Robert Wallace and John Campbell Smith, encapsulates a vivid exploration of the varied literary landscapes inspired by the figure of George Buchanan, a luminary of the Scottish Renaissance. The collection navigates themes of intellectual freedom, political discourse, and humanistic education, offering a palette of literary styles from dramatic narrations to poignant poetry and acute philosophical treatises. Each piece contributes to a dynamic tapest...

Decision makers matching wits with an adversary want intelligence—good, relevant information to help them win. Intelligence can gain these advantages through directed research and analysis, agile collection, and the timely use of guile and theft. Counterintelligence is the art and practice of defeating these endeavors. Its purpose is the same as that of positive intelligence—to gain advantage—but it does so by exploiting, disrupting, denying, or manipulating the intelligence activities of ...

Here’s the complete lineup—NOVELSMurder of a Plaster Saint, by Robert Wallace [Phantom Detective series]The Phantom Detective—masked pulp hero—makes his Black Cat Weekly debut.Velda, by Ron Miller [Velda Bellinghausen, P.I. series]The stunning conclusion of the first Velda novel! (Part 2 of 2.)SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY“A Bri...

My self-worth and self-love were all but gone by the time I dealt with a toxic individual for the first time in my life. Because I "loved him," he was the only thing that ever existed, and I owed he everything. After several psychologically harmful incidents I began to despise myself. His actions were my fault, and I can't even remember how many times I had to apologize in tears. I had a low sense of self and was at a loss for what to do. My flaw was that I was sensitive. I started...

"George Buchanan," authored by way of John Campbell Smith and Robert Wallace, offers a complete exploration of the life and legacy of one of Scotland's maximum eminent students and humanists, George Buchanan. Through meticulous studies and scholarly evaluation, Smith and Wallace offer an in depth account of Buchanan's multifaceted contributions to literature, education, and politics in the course of the Renaissance length. The biography delves into Buchanan's childhood, his schooling, and ...

An illustrated guide to the history of espionage in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.Philadelphia became a battleground for spies as George Washington’s Patriot army in nearby Valley Forge struggled to survive the winter of 1776-77. In the centuries that followed—through the Civil War, the rise of fascism and communism in the twentieth century, and today’s fight against terrorism—the city has been home to international intrigue and some of America’s most celebrated spies.

WERE a number of shipwrecked mariners cast upon an island, one of their first inquiries would be, Is it inhabited? Having observed footmarks upon the sand, and Other tokens of man’s presence, another question would be, What is the character of the people? Are they anthropophagi, or are they of a friendly disposition? The importance of such questions would be realised by all. Their lives might depend upon the answer to the latter. We look around upon the universe, and everywhere observe mar...

One Planet, One Health provides a multidisciplinary reflection on the state of our planet, human and animal health, as well as the critical effects of climate change on the environment and on people. Climate change is already affecting many poor communities and traditional aid programs have achieved relatively small gains. Going beyond the narrow disciplinary lens and an exclusive focus on human health, a planetary health approach puts the ecosystem at the centre. The contributors...

Through every era of American history, New York City has been a battleground for international espionage, where secrets are created, stolen, and passed through clandestine meetings and covert communications. Some spies do their work and escape, while others are compromised, imprisoned, and—a few—executed. Spy Sites of New York City takes you inside this shadowy world and reveals the places where it all happened.In 233 main entries as well as listings for scores more spy sites, H. K...

Once a top-secret training manual for CIA field agents in the early Cold War Era of the 1950s, The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception is now available to the general public. An amazing historical artifact, this eye-opening handbook offered step-by-step instructions to covert intelligence operatives in all manner of sleight of hand and trickery designed to thwart the Communist enemy. Part of the Company’s infamous MK-ULTRA—a secret mind-control and chemical interrogation...

For more than two centuries, New York has been a center of international espionage. From the Revolutionary War to the present day, spies have met in the city's dark alleys and fashionable hotels. They've traveled by horseback, streetcar, subway, taxi, and limousine. They have lived in the shadows of assumed identities, posing as Wall Street executives, United Nations diplomats, and Greenwich Village artists. Motivated by profit or patriotism, these secret agents were hailed as heroes and s...