In "The Genesis of Queensland," Henry Stuart Russell meticulously chronicles the formation and development of Queensland, Australia, from its earliest days of European exploration to the establishment of a separate colony. Russell's prose is characterized by its engaging narrative style and a scholarly approach, seamlessly intertwining historical facts with personal anecdotes, which bring the characters of the past to life. This historical account serves not only as a record of events but ...

In "The Genesis of Queensland," Henry Stuart Russell presents an authoritative examination of the formation and development of Queensland, meticulously detailing its geographical, social, and political evolution. Written in a rich, descriptive style emblematic of 19th-century colonial literature, Russell's narrative blends historical facts with personal anecdotes, offering readers a vivid portrayal of the region's early years. The book situates itself within the broader context of Australi...

The Essays which follow represent an attempt at intellectual coöperation. No effort has been made, however, to attain unanimity of belief nor to proffer a platform of "planks" on which there is agreement. The consensus represented lies primarily in outlook, in conviction of what is most likely to be fruitful in method of approach. As the title page suggests, the volume presents a unity in attitude rather than a uniformity in results. Consequently each writer is definitively responsible onl...

In the towns where the porch lights glow late, the screen doors creak often, and no secret stays secret for long, life unfolds with charm, chatter, and more than a touch of mischief.Porch Swings, Parlors & Pryin’ Eyes invites you into parlors both prim and peculiar, where romances are whispered behind teacups, rivalries simmer at choir practice, and widows form committees with suspicious speed. Within these sixteen short stories, you’ll find aging sopranos and checker champions, ta...

Wildcard Westerns have hand-picked twelve outstanding short stories of the Old Frontier for this edition of western classics. Owen Wister, Bret Hart, Ed Garron and Andy Adams are among the contributors, all masters of western adventure. The stories take you behind the guns of a Civil War howitzer battery, into the Rocky Mountains in search of outlaws, and across the wild country of old Arizona in the midst of the Indian Wars. Not to mention an encounter between feuding landowners, and a wo...

"With the moral stamina and intellectual poise of a twentieth-century Titan, this slightly built, dutiful, unassuming chemist set out systematically to remember the German hell on earth, steadfastly to think it through, and then to render it comprehensible in lucid, unpretentious prose. He was profoundly in touch with the minutest workings of the most endearing human events and with the most contemptible. What has survived in Levi's writing isn't just his memory of the unbearable, but also...

In "Villa Elsa," Stuart Oliver Henry intricately weaves a narrative that blends psychological depth with rich, evocative imagery. Set against the backdrop of a decaying Mediterranean villa, the novel explores themes of isolation, memory, and the haunting remnants of the past. Through a lyrical prose style punctuated by vivid descriptions, Henry captures the poignant essence of human experience, inviting readers to navigate the labyrinth of the protagonist's psyche amid symbolic architectur...

**A riveting retelling of diplomatic history with praise from Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Bertie Ahern (Ireland), Tony Blair (UK), Ehud Olmert (Israel), and more.“A magisterial tome on the international negotiations that shaped modern American history.... Grand in scope and grounded in decades of experience,** The Art of Diplomacy is a compelling work of political history aimed at the diplomatic negotiators of tomorrow.” -Fo...

"Moire stood in the croft house’s porch, watching Goodman leave, plotting her escape.His boots—thick leather the colour of oak, paler at the toe and heel—crunched in the shoal of pebbles he’d salvaged from the shore behind the house. A slab of grass, the dry stone wall, then the shore. And then…Moire had long since given up wondering what lay beyond the wall that marked the perimeter of her understanding because, once lured there by Goodman, she’d never been able to leave. ...

Criminological Theory is an examination of the major theoretical perspectives in criminology today. Werner J. Einstadter and Stuart Henry lay bare various theorists' ideas about human nature, social structure, social order, concepts of law, crime and criminals, the logic of crime causation, and the policies and practices that follow from these premises. Material is presented and organized around these analytic and critical dimensions throughout the text.Criminological ...

Advancing Critical Criminology constitutes a timely addition to the growing body of knowledge on critical criminology scholarship. DeKeseredy and Perry have assembled a volume that provides scholars with an in-depth review of the extant literature on several major branches of criminology as well as examples of how critical criminologists apply their theoretical perspectives to substantive topics, such as drugs, interpersonal violence, and rural crime. Accordingly, this work is div...

The novel follows the journey of the protagonist, who finds himself drawn to the charm and beauty of Villa Elsa. As he becomes entangled in the lives of its inhabitants, he uncovers secrets and confronts his own demons. Through a series of encounters and revelations, the characters grapple with their pasts and search for meaning and belonging in the present."Villa Elsa" is praised for its evocative prose, vivid descriptions, and richly drawn characters. It transports readers to the sun-dre...