Against the backdrop of the Korean War, a young man faces life's unimagined chances and terrifying consequences. It is 1951 in America, the second year of the Korean War. A studious, law-abiding, intense youngster from Newark, New Jersey, Marcus Messner, is beginning his sophomore year on the pastoral, conservative campus of Ohio's Winesburg College. And why is he there and not at the local college in Newark where he originally enrolled? Because...

The Evolution of Tactics that led to Victory in World War One! When the men of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery went to war in 1914, they lacked training, had insufficient guns and ammunition, and clung to a strategy that emphasized manoeuvre and direct-fire engagements. When the opening phases of the Great War came to an end and the conflict became static siege warfare, Canadian gunners had to grow and adapt. By the spring of 1917, the weapons,...

Dr. Augusta Weber has traveled the world over promoting her books, DVD's and selling out public speaking events. She is a retired College Professor who is greatly admired by all. Although Dr. Weber is an advocate for being straight-forward, open and honest, she is protecting a deep, dark secret that has plagued her for years. An aggressive journalist, Ruby, is determined to denounce Dr. Weber's character by uncovering the truth and scoring the next...

MERE ANARCHY A new six-part epic covering thirty years of Star Trek ® history, continuing with an adventure that takes place during the "lost years" following the historic five-year mission! Book 3: SHADOWS OF THE INDIGNANT As Admiral James T. Kirk adjusts to life at Starfleet Operations on Earth, he discovers some shipping irregularities centered around Mestiko. Authorized to go on a fact-finding tour to the planet, Kirk takes along his old friend...

From one of our most imaginative and inventive writers, a crystalline collection of perfectly modulated, sometimes harrowing and often hilarious investigations into the multifaceted ways in which human beings perceive each other and themselves. A couple suspects their friends think them boring; a woman resolves to see herself as nothing but then concludes she's set too high a goal; and a funeral home receives a letter rebuking it for linguistic errors....

Known for his network of conservative websites that draws millions of readers everyday, Andrew Breitbart has one main goal: to make sure the "liberally biased" major news outlets in this country cover all aspects of a story fairly. Breitbart is convinced that too many national stories are slanted by the news media in an unfair way. Breitbart talks about how one needs to deal with the liberal news world head on. Along the way, he details his early...

Notre société est à la croisée des chemins. Entre pessimisme ou optimisme relatif. Les urgences (climatique, migratoire, technologique, sociale, budgétaire...) sont pressantes et paralysantes. Nous hésitons entre plus de politique au détriment de la démocratie ou plus de politique et de démocratie pour sortir de l'impuissance actuelle. Le modèle néolibéral nous mène à l'impasse et s'oppose même aux réformes radicales nécessaires....

Can the teachings of Judaism provide a sacred framework for repairing the world? In this groundbreaking volume, leading rabbis, intellectuals, and activists explore the relationship between Judaism and social justice, drawing on ancient and modern sources of wisdom. The contributors argue that American Jewry must move beyond "mitzvah days" and other occasional service programs, and dedicate itself to systemic change in the United States, Israel, and...

Une analyse linguistique du célèbre texte de Stéphane Hessel Les indignations sélectives de la nouvelle icne médiatique qu'est devenu Stéphane Hessel se sont répandues sans contrle ni vérification. En véritable saint du militantisme à la mode, il profère ses anathèmes, et pour ses adeptes, chacune de ses imprécations se transforme en une vérité révélée. L'indignation impérative devient alors un commandement pour tous. Contrevérités,...

Upon discovering that her great-great aunt was the victim and central figure in one of Illinois's most notorious crimes, author Susan Elmore set out to learn more. She uncovered a perplexing case that resulted in multiple suspects, a lynch mob, charges of perjury and bribery, a failed kidnapping attempt, broken family loyalties, lies, cover-ups, financial devastation, and at least two suicides. In June 1882, when young schoolteacher Emma Bond was...