As the age of globalization and New Media unite disparate groups of people in new ways, the continual transformation and interconnections between ethnicity, class, and gender become increasingly complex. This reader, comprised of a diverse array of sources ranging from the New York Times to the journals of leading research universities, explores these issues as systems of stratification that work to reinforce one another. Understanding Inequality provides students and academics with the ba...

Boards That Dare offers actionable solutions to help board directors, chairs and CEOs move away from outmoded thinking and practices.THE CHALLENGECorporate boards as fiduciaries are responsible for delivering maximum value and the highest standards of care. The persistent misconception that boards should be driven primarily by shareholder value will soon be an outdated one, and boards that continue to apply narrow interpretations of...

Based on original reporting by a Pulitzer Prize finalist and an industry veteran, the first book for young adults about the Flint water crisisIn 2014, Flint, Michigan, was a cash-strapped city that had been built up, then abandoned by General Motors. As part of a plan to save money, government officials decided that Flint would temporarily switch its water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Within months, many residents broke out in rashes. Then it got worse...

SHRUNK: Crime and Disorders of the Mind is a collection of powerful stories by Canadian and international forensic psychologists and psychiatrists who write about the many complex mental health issues they face and the care involved in dealing with them.Unlike any other book within the genre of True Crime, Shrunk forms a unique bridge between mental health and law. Chapters focus on cases where judges and juries call upon the opinions of forensic experts when dealing with the menta...

A myth-busting biography of Nikola Tesla, the "enigmatic figure whose life and achievements appeal to historians, engineers, scientists, and many others" ( Library Journal).Nikola Tesla, one of the greatest electrical inventors who ever lived, was rescued from obscurity in recent years, restored to his rightful place among historical luminaries. We've been told that his contributions to humanity were obscured by a number of nineteenth-century inventors and ...

Unfamiliar Ports Step on board for a journey. We’ll find ourselves dropping anchor in new harbours and we’ll see things we haven’t seen before. Destinations that are surprising, and ones that are often dangerous. Along the way, we’ll reconnect with a couple of travellers we might have met elsewhere, and we’ll cross paths with a lot of new faces; not all of whom will prove to be the most congenial company. Nine short stories set in the past, the present and the future.

In 2014, Flint, Michigan, was a cash-strapped city that had been built up, then abandoned byGeneral Motors. As part of a plan to save money, government officials decided that Flint wouldtemporarily switch its water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Within months, manyresidents broke out in rashes. Then it got worse: Children stopped growing. Some people werehospitalized with mysterious illnesses; others died. Citizens of Flint protested that the water w...

The Sorceress and the Catchers of DarknessSilver starlight washes over the ancient canopy of the Enchanted Forest—a realm steeped in magic, legend, and forgotten powers. Since the dawn of time, the mages of the white arts have guarded the world’s delicate balance.Yet, in the East, shadows are stirring. Deep within the Black Mountains, a sinister force gathers, hungry for dominion over every realm.As the Hounds of Darkness descend upon the Enchanted ...

TARGET ANDALUSIA – STRIKE BACKWhite sands, the crashing surf, and the blazing sun of the Costa de la Luz. A place to forget. But the light is a lie. It casts murderous shadows.The "Andalusian Tiger" has awakened, for a line has been crossed. There is a debt to be settled, and the price of vengeance has yet to be paid. Alongside his brothers-in-arms—scarred by a lifetime in the global underworld—he picks up the scent. His mission: hunt down those responsible...

The year is 1881 and the SS Atlantica heads for New York City with first-class passengers expecting the very best of everything, but never expecting murder. Amongst them, quite by chance, is the finest amateur detective in the British Empire. When Lord Fothington is stabbed to death, and none with motive could also have been present at the time, Peregrine Sebastopol is intrigued. When the same victim is inexplicably murdered a second time, Sebastopol faces the most baffling crime he has ev...

Ready for a thriller that grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go?Retribution isn't just a novel—it’s a white-knuckle descent into a darkness that will rattle your bones.Plunge into a New Orleans underworld where the neon-lit streets bleed into ancient, jagged myths. Shadow an FBI agent on a scorched-earth vendetta that strikes at the very core of the soul. From the claustrophobic mazes of the French Quarter to the rotting silence of the Louisiana bayous—ever...

Issue 2 of 1632 & Beyond brings more world-wide impacts from the Ring of Fire! Together, they must navigate the new world they've been thrust into and come to terms with the drastic changes the Ring of Fire has brought. Follow the story of these brave adventurers as they battle against the odds and try to find a place for themselves in the new world. From samurai in Japan to Wiccan in Grantville, no one is safe from the changes brought by the Ring of Fire.In our cover story, Gorg H...