On July 6, 1882, Jacob Laslow was hanged in Caldwell, Arizona.In 1946, Jeffery Laslow returned with his wife to his hometown of Caldwell for the funeral of his grandfather (Steven Edward 'Big Ed' Laslow), who was a prominent attorney.At the funeral, Mitsy notices the grave of Jacob Laslow, who was hanged in 1882, and Jeff asks relatives who the man was. Everyone assures him the man was not a relative. Later at his grandmother's home, he peruses the family bible and discovers ...

Jim Harris frequently broke into song as he returned to Texas. He was now on the last leg of the trek home, and it was clear he was anxious to finish the journey. David Hubbard and Ben Burris from neighboring Parker County accompanied him as they continued south. Ben shook his head and commented, "We left them doggies up in Abilene. So you don't need to sing to us." "I'm a very happy man, Ben. I'll see Brenda shortly, and I can't help but sing," Jim had a good reason to be happy. He had fo...

Drafted into the Army at the height of the Vietnam War, Nick Moultrie is assigned to Fort McCullogh, Texas. Despite the relative safety from war and monotony of stateside work, he experiences crazy senseless episodes where people are killed and military carers destroyed. He marries and his wife almost dies with the birth of their first child when he is away. He seeks retribution against a callous Red Cross official which results in persecution from senior officers. He then saves lives in a...

In 1960 Henry F. Potter died and left his fortune to his only living relative and heir, a poor Texas rancher named Jack Curtis. Jack refuses to sell his business interests to those who might continue Potter's ways and strives to improve Cayuga National Corporation. (formerly Potter Industries). Meanwhile, George Bailey retires and turns the Building and Loan over to his son Pete, who enlarges and renames the business However, enemies are conspiring to destroy the wonderful improvements Jac...

From the American and British counter-insurgency in Iraq to the bombing of Dresden and the Amristar Massacre in India, civilians are often abused and killed when they are caught in the cross-fire of wars and other conflicts. In Democracy’s Blameless Leaders, Neil Mitchell examines how leaders in democracies manage the blame for the abuse and the killing of civilians, arguing that politicians are likely to react in a self-interested and opportunistic way and seek to deny and evade accountab...

Neil Young and Philosophy, edited by Douglas L. Berger, explores the meanings, importance, and philosophical dimensions of the music, career, and life of this prolific singer/songwriter over the past five decades. Neil Young’s music has touched on a broad range of cultural, political and personal issues, all of which have enormous ongoing relevance for our own times. In order to accommodate Young’s artistic breadth, contributions of scholars from a wide variety of fields-- American philoso...

Why, despite the political advantages of business in the policy process, do business interests still sometimes lose policy fights in the political system? Money, mobility, connections, and incentives load the political system in favor of business interests. Against the odds, when the conspicuous corporation meets the virtuous politician, business often loses in the policy struggle. In answering this question, Neil J. Mitchell reassesses the dimensions of business power in the political sys...

Why Delegate? moves beyond the standard economic accounts of delegation to offer a fresh take on a wide variety of issues and shows how essential the act of delegating is to our society. From mundane tasks like choosing a plumber to weightier ones like running a country, the world turns on delegation. We delegate particular tasks to people we believe have more expertise than we do. When it is successful, delegation improves efficiency, expands the range of responsible actors, and ...

A comprehensive guide to New York City's historical geography of social and political movements.Occupy Wall Street did not come from nowhere. It was part of a long history of uprising that has shaped New York City. From the earliest European colonization to the present, New Yorkers have been revolting. Hard hitting, revealing, and insightful, Revolting New York tells the story of New York's evolution through revolution, a story of near-continuous popular (a...

The trend of cocktail making at home is set to continue now that so many of us appreciate how a delicious cocktail can make any evening special, and it really does not have to be time consuming. 60-Second Cocktails: Amazing Drinks to Make At Home in Under a Minute is the latest book from award-winning drinks writers and TV presenters Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley.These simple-yet-delicious cocktails are divided into three chapters: No Shake, Sherlock - the easiest to make,...

Trace the evolution of the supercar through the technology that drives it.With an introduction by David Coulthard.This is the definitive story of the science behind the art of supercar design. Written by bestselling author Martin Roach and featuring bespoke technical illustrations from F1 insider Neil Waterman, plus contributions from the biggest names in the supercar world, including:Adrian Newey - legend...

Read samples of Harper Voyager's great science fiction, fantasy, and horror offerings! Featuring an introduction by Chuck Wendig. Excerpts include:ZER0ES by Chuck WendigA CRUCIBLE OF SOULS by Mitchell HoganDEPARTURE by AG RiddleSTAR CARRIER: DEEP TIME by Ian DouglasSHADOW OF EMPIRE by Jay AllanTHE DIABOLICAL MISS HYDE by Viola CarrTHE DAY BEFORE by Liana B...