This is the story of an East Texas farm boy, the war in the Pacific, and love. Based on true events, Red Smith leaves his farm, experiences the horrors of war, and returns a man, wanting only to go back to work on the farm.

Care & Management of Horses provides a common-sense approach to keeping a horse healthy, sound, comfortable, and happy. Intended for the serious horse person, the book emphasizes the whole horse — mental and physical — and encourages the owner to center horse-keeping practices around the horse's needs.

In a mix of photography and verse, Smith tells a story of pride, ego, diversity, and acceptance. It is about the importance of choosing leaders based on their character, not the color of their feathers. The book is written in playful rhymes and double meanings, with just the right measure of fun facts about birds. A book that will charm readers of all ages who enjoy fables, light verse, humor, photography, and birds.

A fascinating account of the Fifth Crusade, the campaign to conquer Egypt and regain the Holy LandIn 1217, the crusader states were in a highly fragile condition. The Fourth Crusade had failed, and Jerusalem had not been recovered. The crusaders now set their sights on Egypt. If the breadbasket of the Mediterranean could be conquered, long-term Christian control of the Holy Land could be ensured. Led by the rulers of Hungary and Austria, and backed by the Knights T...

In "Lives of Famous London Beggars," John Thomas Smith intricately chronicles the lives and stories of notable beggars in 18th-century London. Through a blend of vivid anecdotes, social commentary, and engaging prose, Smith reveals the socio-economic conditions that led to the proliferation of begging during this era. His detailed character sketches highlight not only the struggles of these individuals but also the societal perceptions and hierarchies surrounding poverty. Smith's literary ...

The North Carolina coastline is a tourist destination, a paradise for locals and visitors alike--during the day. Its proximity to the Graveyard of the Atlantic gives it other, darker associations after nightfall. When the sun goes down and shadows appear, it becomes the haunted coast. Then, the quaint towns and islands that hours earlier played host to happy inhabitants are peopled by long dead pirates, specters, poltergeists, and some things that defy description. The ghost of a blind mot...

THE history, the features, and the most famous examples of European architecture, during a period extending from the rise of the Gothic, or pointed, style in the twelfth century to the general depression which overtook the Renaissance style at the close of the eighteenth, form the subject of this little volume. I have endeavoured to adopt as free and simple a mode of treatment as is compatible with the accurate statement of at least the outlines of so very technical a subject. Though it is...

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

Bitter the Chastening Rod follows in the footsteps of the first collection of African American biblical interpretation, Stony the Road We Trod (1991). Nineteen Africana biblical scholars contribute cutting-edge essays reading Jesus, criminalization, the enslaved, and whitened interpretations of the enslaved. They present pedagogical strategies for teaching, hermeneutics, and bible translation that center Black Lives Matter and black culture. Biblical narratives, news medi...

In "A Book for a Rainy Day; or, Recollections of the Events of the Years 1766-1833," John Thomas Smith crafts a vivid tapestry of personal recollections and historical narratives that resonate with the tumultuous events of his time. Written in an engaging, conversational style, Smith's memoir weaves together anecdotes and reflections with broader social and cultural commentary, offering a unique lens through which to view late 18th and early 19th-century Britain. His vivid descriptions and...

In "Young Lion of the Woods," Thomas Barlow Smith crafts an evocative narrative centered around the tumultuous journey of a young protagonist navigating the complexities of identity, nature, and belonging. The book is rich in vivid imagery and employs a lyrical style that immerses the reader in the lush landscapes of the wilderness. Set against the backdrop of an encroaching industrial age, the novel grapples with themes of environmental degradation, the loss of innocence, and the struggle...

This book is an edited book of case studies from around the world. The case studies serve as illustrative examples of implementation of the concepts of quality, quality assessment and quality assurance in Open and Distance Learning in institutions around the world. The case studies are by authors who are leading experts well known in quality and quality assurance in Open and Distance Learning. The book has been edited by Dr. Michael Mariasingam, Mr. Thomas Smith, and Dr. Chère C. Gibson wh...