One of the wildest, most spectacular decades in American history, the 1920s were a period of unprecedented growth and mass consumerism. In the New Era people drank in speakeasies, danced to jazz, idolized gangsters, and bet their life savings on stocks.Born and raised in a small Canadian town, Arthur Cutten went to Chicago in 1890 with ninety dollars to his name. Through utter ruthlessness he amassed a fortune trading in grain futures and stocks. Cutten was heralded as the modern M...

This book explores the Arab world and its development problems as its new oil wealth opens up prospects of accelerated economic and social progress. It describes Kuwait's aid operations and looks at the effect the sudden torrent of oil money has had on the Kuwaitis.

One of the wildest, most spectacular decades in American history, the 1920s were a period of unprecedented growth and mass consumerism. In the New Era people drank in speakeasies, danced to jazz, idolized gangsters, and bet their life savings on stocks.Born and raised in a small Canadian town, Arthur Cutten went to Chicago in 1890 with ninety dollars to his name. Through utter ruthlessness he amassed a fortune trading in grain futures and stocks. Cutten was heralded as the modern M...

The Life and Times of Engineer Rear Admiral

The 100 Greatest Jews in Sports takes the greatest Jewish athletes in all major sports from the past eleven decades and ranks them against each other, using a limited scope and quantitative criteria. Each decade has seen someone new emerge as the greatest Jewish athlete, from boxer Abe Attell to baseballs' Sandy Koufax and Ken Holtzman, to golf's Amy Alcott, to footballs' Harris Barton. Sports profiled include baseball, basketball, hockey, tennis, golf, auto racing, boxing, soccer...

Barbara Jefford, Robert Stephens and Alec McCowen lead a distinguished company in this haunting performance of Webster’s powerful tragedy of murder, revenge and thwarted love.The play begins as a love story, with a Duchess who marries beneath her class, and ends as a nightmarish tragedy as her two brothers exact their revenge, destroying themselves in the process.

All's Well That Ends Well is a play by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1604 and 1605, and was originally published in the First Folio in 1623Though originally the play was classified as a comedy, the play is now considered by some critics to be one of his problem plays, so named because they cannot be neatly classified as tragedy or comedy.When the clever and appealing Helena cures the ailing king of France of an illness, she asks for the han...

Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1591, depicting the Machiavellian rise to power and subsequent short reign of Richard III of England. The play is grouped among the histories in the First Folio and is most often classified as such.The play begins with Richard describing the accession to the throne of his brother, King Edward IV of England, eldest son of the late Richard, Duke of York.Now is the winter of ou...

"The Road to Paris" follows the adventures of Harry Waring, a young Englishman who embarks on a journey across Europe in search of his lost love, Marguerite de Montrond. The novel begins with Harry's departure from England and his arrival in France, where he becomes caught up in the political upheaval and military conflicts of the Napoleonic era.As Harry travels through France, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including soldiers, spies, and aristocrats, each with their own motiv...

Set during the American Revolutionary War, the novel follows the story of Captain Allan McLane, a Continental Dragoon who fights for the American cause against the British. McLane is depicted as a brave and resourceful soldier who engages in various military exploits and skirmishes against the British forces.Throughout the novel, McLane faces numerous challenges and dangers as he navigates the complexities of war and the shifting allegiances of his fellow soldiers. The story explores theme...

In March 2011, people in a coastal Japanese city stood atop a seawall watching the approach of the tsunami that would kill them. They believed—naively—that the huge concrete barrier would save them. Instead they perished, betrayed by the very thing built to protect them. Erratic weather, blistering drought, rising seas, and ecosystem collapse now affect every inch of the globe. Increasingly, we no longer look to stop climate change, choosing instead to adapt to it.Never have so man...

Captain Ravenshaw: The titular character, Captain Ravenshaw, is a brave and charismatic naval officer. His role as a captain involves him in various exploits and adventures, central to the novel's plot.The Maid of Cheapside: The female protagonist, referred to as "the Maid of Cheapside," is a spirited and independent young woman who lives in the vibrant Cheapside district of London. Her relationship with Captain Ravenshaw forms the core of the romantic subplot.Elizabethan London: The setti...