A rare adventure with the last Stone Age hunting and gathering tribe in Africa: "This fascinating account is told with wit, warmth, and great respect." — African Sun TimesIn 1997 James Stephenson arranged to have almost a full year free, a year he wanted to spend among the Hadzabe in Tanzania. He had visited these people several times previously and with every trip his fascination with them deepened, for the Hadzabe are the last hunters and gatherers still...

In emergency medicine, ôthe golden hourö is the first hour after injury during which treatment greatly increases survivability. In post-conflict transition terminology, it is the first year after hostilities end. Without steadily improving conditions then, popular support declines and chances for economic, political, and social transformation begin to evaporate. James Stephenson believes we have lost Iraq's golden hour. A veteran of postconflict reconstruction on three continents,...

Is the Establishment Trying to Turn You into a Mindless Zombie? Here’s How to Protect Yourself:Television shows that dumb us down.Overly-sexualized music.Political messages hidden in innocent wrapping and bombarding us from every direction.Is there any way to protect yourself from becoming a mindless zombie that believes everything popular media feed us?Do you feel stuck?Do you feel your life is always going to...

The second edition of this comprehensive guide introduces new marketing, advertising, sales and public relations techniques to the 1,500 proven ideas from the first edition. It adds dozens of new high-tech strategies required to stay one step ahead in today’s highly competitive global marketplace. Off- and online resources have been updated and new ones-including blogs and new websites-have been added.

Reap Your Share of Resale Riches!This is it-the bona fide insider’s guide to cashing in on the huge boom in reselling new and used products for big bucks.At last, a soup-to-nuts primer on how to tap into the exploding market for new and previously owned” merchandise flying off of websites such as eBay and elsewhere.This book has it all-the latest information on what to buy, where to buy, what to pay, and how to sell it for big profits, online and off. Get the comple...

I was always the top student in class when I was in high school but I wasn’t the teenage nerd. I was the nastiest. I realized that I always get attracted to older men. I kept that a secret until the slumber party.

In "Farm Engines and How to Run Them: The Young Engineer's Guide," James H. Stephenson offers a comprehensive exploration of agricultural machinery, focusing on the practical application of engineering principles to farm engines. Through a blend of accessible language and detailed illustrations, Stephenson demystifies the operational aspects of steam tractors, gas engines, and other farm machinery. The literary style is instructive yet engaging, appealing to both young engineers and season...

Quick Hits for Creativity in the Classroom introduces faculty, administrators, and staff to creative techniques that can be incorporated into the classroom at undergraduate and graduate levels. These techniques from the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences can enhance learning and support professional development experiences for students and faculty alike.While faculty are experts in their disciplines, many are not formally trained in effective or evidence-based...

A reference and instruction guide to the mechanics of working the land.The Ultimate Guide to Farm Mechanics combines three classic farming texts for the first time, compiling knowledge from the best sources published as far back as 1884. A comprehensive reference book that belongs in any farming household today, it offers an array of farm knowledge for both experts and amateurs alike.The book is divided into three parts: the first covers general sk...

The Art of Farming: 20 Classic Books on Farm Practices offers an immersive exploration of agricultural knowledge across various eras and literary styles, deftly capturing the evolution of farming methodologies. This anthology richly canvasses techniques, philosophies, and experiences of working the land, from the pragmatic through to the poetic. With standout essays that capture the raw essence of early agricultural life, the collection reveals the agricultural tapestry woven by century-sp...

From explanations of laws and regulations to hands-on design and operation-the Handbook has it covered!

This full cast recording features narration from Arthur Morey; Charlie Thurston; David Stifel; James Anderson Foster; Joe Barrett; Kate Udall; Laural Merlington; Laurence Bouvard; Luke Daniels; Robert Fass; Shelley Atkinson; Tavia Gilbert; and Will DamronFrom bestselling author Neal Stephenson and critically acclaimed historical and contemporary commercial novelist Nicole Galland comes a captivating and complex near-future thriller combining history, scienc...