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"Boulogne-Sur-Mer" by William Fleming is a captivating exploration of the historic coastal town in northern France. The book delves into the rich tapestry of Boulogne's past, from its Roman origins to its significance during the World Wars. Fleming's vivid descriptions bring the town's architecture, culture, and local traditions to life, inviting readers to experience the charm of its cobbled streets and bustling markets. The narrative is interwoven with personal anecdotes and historical i...

In "Boulogne-Sur-Mer. St. Patrick's Native Town," William Fleming intricately weaves a narrative that uncovers the rich historical and cultural tapestry of Boulogne-sur-Mer, while skillfully connecting it to the legacy of St. Patrick. Employing a blend of lyrical prose and meticulous research, Fleming navigates the city's medieval architecture, maritime heritage, and religious significance, placing particular emphasis on its ties to the patron saint of Ireland. His literary approach draws ...

Winner of the 2016 Indie Excellence Award for Crime Fiction! When terrorists apparently strike one of Boston's MBTA transit stations during the famed St. Patrick's Day parade, the onslaught of federal and state officials turn the city into a chaotic police state. Only a veteran transit cop, jaded by his memories of growing up in the shadows of Boston's forced busing and desegregation, knows the truth: The enemy is not some international terrorist cell but the politics and hubris that conti...

In this second collaboration between Fleming and Peters, Troubled Waters continues the story of veteran transit cop, Morris Fitzgerald, who is struggling to return to full-time work with Boston’s Mass Bay Transit Authority. While working through his own mental and physical shortcomings, he goes about trying to locate his homeless cousin and stumbles into a conspiracy to rid the city of its most vulnerable residents through an orchestrated disaster. Like its 2016 precursor, Code Black, Trou...

This book provides an introduction to human visual perception suitable for readers studying or working in the fields of computer graphics and visualization, cognitive science, and visual neuroscience. It focuses on how computer graphics images are generated, rather than solely on the organization of the visual system itself; therefore, the text provides a more direct tie between image generation and the resulting perceptual phenomena. It covers such topics as the perception of material pro...

By the time his body hung from the gallows for his crimes at Harper's Ferry, abolitionists had made John Brown a "holy martyr" in the fight against Southern slave owners. But Northern hatred for Southerners had been long in the making. Northern rage was born of the conviction that New England, whose spokesmen and militia had begun the American Revolution, should have been the leader of the new nation. Instead, they had been displaced by Southern "slavocrats" like Thomas Jefferson. And Nort...

This volume chronicles the 16th Annual Conference on System Engineering Research (CSER) held on May 8-9, 2018 at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. The CSER offers researchers in academia, industry, and government a common forum to present, discuss, and influence systems engineering research. It provides access to forward‐looking research from across the globe, by renowned academicians as well as perspectives from senior industry and government representatives. Co‐...

Treatise on Tolerance (1763), born of Voltaire's campaign to overturn the wrongful execution of the Protestant Jean Calas, moves from a tightly argued case brief to a meditation on fanaticism and civil concord. In lucid, ironical prose, it splices historical episodes and comparative religion with appeals to experience and natural right, advancing freedom of conscience and legal restraint. A cosmopolitan deist seasoned by English exile, censorship, and the vast correspondence he directed fr...

A personal, first-hand account of life as a Revolutionary War soldierIn this honest and detailed memoir, Joseph Plumb Martin narrates his adventures in the army of a newborn country. He recounts the battles, hunger, and hardship in vivid detail, as well as the surprising moments of humor and levity among his fellow soldiers in the Continental Army. This unique account of the American Revolution is perfect for history buffs looking for an often overlooked perspectiv...

In The Age of Louis XIV, Voltaire reconstructs the Sun King's century while privileging the forces that shape civilization: arts, sciences, commerce, and manners. Versailles, Racine and Moliere, Lully and Le Notre, Vauban and Colbert stand beside wars and diplomacy, the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and Europe's shifting balance. Composed in lucid, classically proportioned prose with a dry, corrective irony, the book helped shift historiography from court chronicles to the history of ...

Treatise on Tolerance (1763) is Voltaire's urgent brief against religious fanaticism and judicial cruelty, framed by the Calas affair. Combining forensic analysis with humane rhetoric, he dissects testimony, surveys comparative religions, and marshals history—from St. Bartholomew's Day to the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes—to urge civil concord. The prose is lucid and ironic, a model of Enlightenment polemic that weds reason to sentiment and appeals to natural law and common interest. V...

In the "VOLTAIRE - Premium Collection," readers are treated to a rich anthology that showcases the multifaceted brilliance of one of the Enlightenment's most influential thinkers. This collection features a selection of Voltaire's sharp wit, literary prowess, and incisive social commentary across genres, including essays, philosophical tales, and plays. Through his distinctive use of satire and allegory, Voltaire critiques dogma, religious intolerance, and the folly of absolute power, maki...