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A Lesson from Aloes
by Athol FugardTwo former political activists confront each other and the events which led to their sudden falling-out years ago.
A Lesson in Chemistry with Inspector Bruce
by Jillian StoneNow available as an eBook, a Scotland Yard inspector finds himself in over his head in this sexy, fast-paced novella by the author of A Dangerous Liaison with Detective Lewis.Inspector Archie Bruce, who runs the newly formed Scotland Yard crime laboratory, is suddenly shifted from his duties behind the scenes to directly in the line of fire. When mysterious happenings in the laboratory seem threatening, a local pharmacist's beautiful daughter might be just the one to help him solve the mystery. Can Archie solve the crime in time to protect the Yard and get the girl?
A Lesson in Secrets: A Maisie Dobbs Novel (Maisie Dobbs #8)
by Jacqueline WinspearMaisie Dobbs' first assignment for the British Secret Service takes her undercover to Cambridge as a professor--and leads to the investigation of a web of activities being conducted by the emerging Nazi Party.In the summer of 1932, Maisie Dobbs' career takes an exciting new turn when she accepts an undercover assignment directed by Scotland Yard's Special Branch and the Secret Service. Posing as a junior lecturer, she is sent to a private college in Cambridge to monitor any activities "not in the inter-ests of His Majesty's government."When the college's controversial pacifist founder and principal, Greville Liddicote, is murdered, Maisie is directed to stand back as Detective Chief Superintendent Robert MacFarlane and Detective Chief Inspector Richard Stratton spearhead the investigation. She soon discovers, however, that the circumstances of Liddicote's death appear inextricably linked to the suspicious comings and goings of faculty and students under her surveillance.To unravel this web, Maisie must overcome a reluctant Secret Service, discover shameful hidden truths about Britain's conduct during the Great War, and face off against the rising powers of the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei--the Nazi Party--in Britain.As the storm clouds of World War II gather on the horizon, this pivotal chapter in the life of Maisie Dobbs foreshadows new challenges and powerful enemies facing the psychologist and investigator--and will engage new readers and loyal fans of this "outstanding" series (Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review).
A Lesson on Race: The Bible and the Morant Bay Rebellion in the Atlantic World (Histories of Slavery and its Global Legacies)
by Stephen C. RussellStephen C. Russell tells the story of the Bible's role in Jamaica's 1865 Morant Bay rebellion and the international debates about race relations then occupying the Atlantic world. With the conclusion of the American Civil War and arguments about reconstruction underway, the Morant Bay rebellion seemed to serve as a cautionary tale about race relations. Through an interdisciplinary lens, the book demonstrates how those participating in the rebellion, and those who discussed it afterward, conceptualized events that transpired in a small town in rural Jamaica as a crucial instance that laid bare universal truths about race that could be applied to America. Russell argues that biblical slogans were used to encode competing claims about race relations. Letters, sermons, newspaper editorials, and legal depositions reveal a world in the grips of racial upheaval as everyone turned their attention to Jamaica. Intimately and accessibly told, the story draws readers into the private and public lives of the rebellion's heroes and villains.
A Lethal Cocktail: A totally gripping new cosy Golden Age mystery for fans of Agatha Christie and The Mitford Murders (The Woolf & Bell Mysteries #2)
by Ciar Byrne'Utterly charming and expertly plotted with twists I genuinely never saw coming!' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen InvestigatesA gripping and twisty standalone instalment in a charmingly bookish new cosy crime series - The Woolf & Bell Mysteries are perfect for fans of The Mitford Murders, The Three Dahlias and Agatha Christie. 'Agatha Christie vibes . . . in the beautiful Sussex countryside, what's not to love!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A brilliant cosy crime novel' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I thoroughly enjoyed this cosy murder mystery and would highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐---💍 Three ex-husbands. Two ex-wives. ⚰️ One shocking murder. 🍸 A wedding that's the talk of the town... Tudor Close Hotel, Rottingdean, is the most glamorous venue of the season. And not somewhere Virginia or her sister Vanessa would usually choose to frequent. They're far happier at home with their writing or painting, than brushing shoulders with debutantes or starlets.But Lady Ottoline has had a difficult year, so - despite her rather outlandish tastes - they let her choose the meeting spot. And when the group bumps into fashion designer Mimi Mason in the hotel bar, they begrudgingly accept an invite to her wedding breakfast the next morning. No one imagined that, a few cocktails later, Mimi would be dead.As the sisters are drawn into a new case, it becomes clear that someone meticulously planned this murder. Beneath the glittering exterior, there was a dark side to this beautiful bride - and every wedding guest had a reason to sabotage this happy union. But which one of them decided it was time to give Mimi a taste of her own poison?READERS LOVE WOOLF & BELL:'A delightful start to a new series'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Enjoyable and entertaining'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy murder mystery and would highly recommend'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Looking forward to reading more Woolf & Bell Mysteries'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I cannot wait to read the rest of the series'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A strong start to the Woolf & Bell Mysteries series, it had everything I was looking for'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
A Lethal Cocktail: A totally gripping new cosy Golden Age mystery for fans of Agatha Christie and The Mitford Murders (The Woolf & Bell Mysteries #2)
by Ciar Byrne'Utterly charming and expertly plotted with twists I genuinely never saw coming!' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen InvestigatesA gripping and twisty standalone instalment in a charmingly bookish new cosy crime series - The Woolf & Bell Mysteries are perfect for fans of The Mitford Murders, The Three Dahlias and Agatha Christie. 'Agatha Christie vibes . . . in the beautiful Sussex countryside, what's not to love!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A brilliant cosy crime novel' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I thoroughly enjoyed this cosy murder mystery and would highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐---💍 Three ex-husbands. Two ex-wives. ⚰️ One shocking murder. 🍸 A wedding that's the talk of the town... Tudor Close Hotel, Rottingdean, is the most glamorous venue of the season. And not somewhere Virginia or her sister Vanessa would usually choose to frequent. They're far happier at home with their writing or painting, than brushing shoulders with debutantes or starlets.But Lady Ottoline has had a difficult year, so - despite her rather outlandish tastes - they let her choose the meeting spot. And when the group bumps into fashion designer Mimi Mason in the hotel bar, they begrudgingly accept an invite to her wedding breakfast the next morning. No one imagined that, a few cocktails later, Mimi would be dead.As the sisters are drawn into a new case, it becomes clear that someone meticulously planned this murder. Beneath the glittering exterior, there was a dark side to this beautiful bride - and every wedding guest had a reason to sabotage this happy union. But which one of them decided it was time to give Mimi a taste of her own poison?READERS LOVE WOOLF & BELL:'A delightful start to a new series'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Enjoyable and entertaining'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy murder mystery and would highly recommend'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Looking forward to reading more Woolf & Bell Mysteries'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I cannot wait to read the rest of the series'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A strong start to the Woolf & Bell Mysteries series, it had everything I was looking for'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
A Lethal Cocktail: A totally gripping new cosy Golden Age mystery for fans of Agatha Christie and The Mitford Murders (The Woolf & Bell Mysteries #2)
by Ciar Byrne'Utterly charming and expertly plotted with twists I genuinely never saw coming!' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen InvestigatesA gripping and twisty standalone instalment in a charmingly bookish new cosy crime series - The Woolf & Bell Mysteries are perfect for fans of The Mitford Murders, The Three Dahlias and Agatha Christie. 'Agatha Christie vibes . . . in the beautiful Sussex countryside, what's not to love!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A brilliant cosy crime novel' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I thoroughly enjoyed this cosy murder mystery and would highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐---💍 Three ex-husbands. Two ex-wives. ⚰️ One shocking murder. 🍸 A wedding that's the talk of the town... Tudor Close Hotel, Rottingdean, is the most glamorous venue of the season. And not somewhere Virginia or her sister Vanessa would usually choose to frequent. They're far happier at home with their writing or painting, than brushing shoulders with debutantes or starlets.But Lady Ottoline has had a difficult year, so - despite her rather outlandish tastes - they let her choose the meeting spot. And when the group bumps into fashion designer Mimi Mason in the hotel bar, they begrudgingly accept an invite to her wedding breakfast the next morning. No one imagined that, a few cocktails later, Mimi would be dead.As the sisters are drawn into a new case, it becomes clear that someone meticulously planned this murder. Beneath the glittering exterior, there was a dark side to this beautiful bride - and every wedding guest had a reason to sabotage this happy union. But which one of them decided it was time to give Mimi a taste of her own poison?READERS LOVE WOOLF & BELL:'A delightful start to a new series'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Enjoyable and entertaining'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy murder mystery and would highly recommend'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Looking forward to reading more Woolf & Bell Mysteries'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I cannot wait to read the rest of the series'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A strong start to the Woolf & Bell Mysteries series, it had everything I was looking for'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
A Lethal Lady (A Harlem Renaissance Mystery #3)
by Nekesa AfiaLouise Lloyd&’s time away in Paris is everything she was hoping it would be until a shocking murder turns her entire world upside down.Louise Lloyd is finally living the quiet life she&’d longed for, working in a parfumerie by day and spending time with her new friends every night at the Aquarius club in Paris. When a desperate mother asks for help locating her artist daughter, Louise initially refuses to keep her hard-won but fragile peace intact. But the woman comes with a letter of introduction from an old friend in Harlem, and Louise realizes she has no choice but to do what she can to find the missing young woman.The woman&’s daughter, Iris Wright, is part of an elite social circle. Louise soon finds herself drawn into a world of privilege and ice-cold ambition—a young group of artists who will do anything to get ahead—but would they murder one of their own? With the help of some friends from home, Louise must untangle a web of lies, jealousy, and betrayal to find out what really happened to Iris while fighting to keep her new life from crashing down around her.
A Lethal Obsession: Anti-Semitism from Antiquity to the Global Jihad
by Robert S. WistrichIn this unprecedented work two decades in the making, leading historian Robert S. Wistrich examines the long and ugly history of anti-Semitism, from the first recorded pogrom in 38 BCE to its shocking and widespread resurgence in the present day. As no other book has done before it, A Lethal Obsession reveals the causes behind this shameful and persistent form of hatred and offers a sobering look at how it may shake and reshape the world in years to come. Here are the fascinating and long-forgotten roots of the “Jewish difference”–the violence that greeted the Jewish Diaspora in first-century Alexandria. Wistrich suggests that the idea of a formless God who passed down a universal moral law to a chosen few deeply disconcerted the pagan world. The early leaders of Christianity increased their strength by painting these “superior” Jews as a cosmic and satanic evil, and by the time of the Crusades, murdering a “Christ killer” had become an act of conscience. Moving seamlessly through centuries of war and dissidence, A Lethal Obsession powerfully portrays the creation of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, the fateful anti-Semitic tract commissioned by Russia’s tsarist secret police at the end of the nineteenth century–and the prediction by Theodor Herzl, Austrian founder of political Zionism, of eventual disaster for the Jews in Europe. The twentieth century fulfilled this dark prophecy, with the horrifying ascent of Hitler’s Third Reich. Yet, as Wistrich disturbingly suggests, the end of World War II failed to neutralize the “Judeophobic virus”: Pogroms and prejudice continued in Soviet-controlled territories and in the Arab-Muslim world that would fan flames for new decades of distrust, malice, and violence. Here, in pointed and devastating detail, is our own world, one in which jihadi terrorists and the radical left blame Israel for all global ills. In his concluding chapters, Wistrich warns of a possible nuclear “Final Solution” at the hands of Iran, a land in which a formerly prosperous Jewish community has declined in both fortunes and freedoms. Dazzling in scope and erudition,A Lethal Obsessionis a riveting masterwork of investigative nonfiction, the definitive work on this unsettling yet essential subject. It is destined to become an indispensable source for any student of world affairs. From the Hardcover edition.
A Letter From Italy
by Pamela HartInspired by the life of the world's first woman war correspondent, Australia's Louise Mack, the most sweeping love story yet by Pamela Hart1917, Italy. Australian journalist Rebecca Quinn is an unconventional woman. At the height of World War I, she has given up the safety of her Sydney home for the bloody battlefields of Europe, following her journalist husband to the frontline as a war correspondent in Italy.Reporting the horrors of the Italian campaign, Rebecca finds herself thrown together with American-born Italian photographer Alessandro Panucci, and soon discovers another battleground every bit as dangerous and unpredictable: the human heart.A passionate and poignant love story set on the beautiful Italian coast by the bestselling author of THE SOLDIER'S WIFE and THE WAR BRIDE.'This book is heart-wrenching proof that all's not fair in love and war, especially for a lone woman in a man's world' VALERIE PARV'A Letter From Italy cements Pamela Hart as a go-to author when I want a love story to remember' AusRom***Includes BONUS CHAPTERS of THE WAR BRIDE***'Pamela Hart makes the details of daily life shimmer and pierces our hearts with a love story that carries the weight of sacrifice' - iBooks on The Soldier's Wife'Evokes WWI Sydney to the point where the reader can almost feel the salty wind blowing off the harbour as the troops are shipped out through the Heads' - Books+Publishing on The Soldier's Wife'Deeply insightful into the lives of the women left behind in Sydney. We fell in love with the headstrong heroine Ruby' - Better Reading on The Soldier's Wife
A Letter From Italy
by Pamela Hart'A thoughtful and subtle historical romance with lots of brains and lots of heart.' Kate Forsyth1917, Italy. Rebecca Quinn is an unconventional woman. At the height of World War I, she has given up the safety of her Sydney home for the bloody battlefields of Europe, following her journalist husband to the frontline as a war correspondent in Italy.Reporting the horrors of the Italian campaign, Rebecca finds herself thrown together with American-born Italian photographer Alessandro Panucci, and soon discovers another battleground every bit as dangerous and unpredictable: the human heart.
A Letter From Italy
by Pamela Hart1917, Italy. Australian journalist Rebecca Quinn is an unconventional woman. At the height of World War I, she has given up the safety of her Sydney home for the bloody battlefields of Europe, following her journalist husband to the frontline as a war correspondent in Italy. <p><p>Reporting the horrors of the Italian campaign, Rebecca finds herself thrown together with American-born Italian photographer Alessandro Panucci, and soon discovers another battleground every bit as dangerous and unpredictable: the human heart. <p><p>A passionate and poignant love story set on the beautiful Italian coast by the bestselling author of THE SOLDIER'S WIFE and THE WAR BRIDE.
A Letter from Frank: The Second World War Through the Eyes of a Canadian Soldier and a German Paratrooper
by Stephen J. ColomboOn the last day of the Second World War, Frank and Russ fought each other. In the days after, they became friends. This is the remarkable tale of a long-forgotten letter. It was written from Germany in the aftermath of the Second World War to a Canadian in a peaceful Southern Ontario town. Both had been soldiers and had met on a German battlefield. The letter lay unseen for years and was found by the Canadian’s son long after the old soldier’s death. This book tells how that faded letter led to the discovery of the one-time German paratrooper who became his father’s friend in the immediate aftermath of the war. A Letter from Frank is part war story and part biography, following the lives of Russ Colombo, the Canadian soldier, and Frank Sikora, the German paratrooper. One grew up during the Depression in Ontario, the other was a German in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. This non-fiction narrative also chronicles author Stephen J. Colombo’s struggle to come to terms with a father haunted by the war. Their recollections provide insights into the events that shaped the generations that forged a modern Canada and rebuilt Germany after its near-total devastation. In a surprising twist, this book also provides previously unknown historical details of later NHL president Clarence Campbell at war (Campbell was Russ Colombo’s commanding officer).
A Letter from Grosvenor Square: An Account of a Stewardship
by John Gilbert WinantIn England’s darkest hours, John Winant, U.S. Ambassador, became to the British a symbol of American fellowship and support. They looked up from the still-smoking rubble of their homes and saw him standing strong with the King or with Winston Churchill.As Ambassador, his chief concern was not only immediate agreement and understanding between the two countries, but also long-term good relations. In the account of his stewardship, he not only shows American generosity, but stresses the less known—but not less important—contributions which the British made to us through reverse Lend-Lease.
A Letter from the Lonesome Shore (The Sunken Archive #2)
by Sylvie CathrallDive into the charming conclusion to the Sunken Archive duology, a heart-warming magical academia fantasy filled with underwater cities, romance of manners and found family, perfect for fans of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries. Former correspondents E. and Henerey, accustomed to loving each other from afar, did not anticipate continuing their courtship in an enigmatic underwater city. When their journey through the Structure in E.'s garden strands them in a peculiar society preoccupied with the pleasures and perils of knowledge, E. and Henerey come to accept—and, more surprisingly still, embrace—the fact that they may never return home. A year and a half later, Sophy and Vyerin finally discover one of the elusive Entries that will help them seek their siblings. As the group's efforts bring them closer to E. and Henerey, an ancient, cosmic threat also draws near...&“An underwater treasure-chest to be slowly unpacked, full of things I adore.&” —Freya Marske &“A shimmering, delicately crafted delight.&” —H.G. Parry &“A fascinating and charming story told in a uniquely elegant voice.&” —Louisa Morgan &“Both the setting and the story are exquisite.&” —Megan Bannen
A Letter in the Wall: A Novel
by Eileen BrillIt’s 1971, and Joan Dumann fears her former business partner wants her dead—but her anxiety is less about dying than it is about feeling disrespected and invalidated. As she constructs a letter about her predicament, she revisits her past. Born into a prominent Philadelphia Quaker family in 1915 and raised with privilege and opportunity, Joan wrestles with her turbulent thoughts and unfulfilled desires—an internal battle that often results in self-destructive tendencies. When she attempts to push against the norms for women of her time in order to forge her own identity, she is met with resistance. Yet she might also be her own worst enemy, often alienating those who care deeply for her. Both manipulative and vulnerable, naive and conniving, Joan is, like many people, complex and misunderstood. Inspired by a letter written by the real Joan, found hidden in the wall of a Pennsylvania home more than half a century later, this story is a fictionalized imagining of who she was and what motivated her. Moving through several decades and events—from the 1918 influenza pandemic to Prohibition to the Great Depression to Vietnam—A Letter in the Wall examines the internal and external factors that influence one woman’s journey toward independence and empowerment.
A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt
by C. Coco De YoungEleven-year-old Margo Bandini has never been afraid of anything. Her life in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, with Mama and Papa and her little brother, Charlie, has always felt secure. But it's 1933, and the Great Depression is changing things for families all across America. One day the impossible happens: Papa cannot make the payments for their house, and the Sheriff Sale sign goes up on their door. They have two weeks to pay the bank, or leave their home forever. Now Margo is afraid--but she's also determined to find a way to help Papa save their home.
A Letter to my Anxious Christian Friends: From Fear To Faith In Unsettled Times
by David P. GusheeThe last few years have seen dizzying social change in the United States. Many of these changes—such as the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage—seem to challenge or overturn long-standing Christian teachings, while disputes over issues such as immigration, racism, and the abuse of police authority create uncertainty and confusion about what a faithful Christian response looks like. Small wonder, then, that the dominant mood among many Christians is anxiety about what it means to be a follower of Jesus in the world today. <P><P>In a clear and readable style, leading Christian ethicist David P. Gushee explores the many social and political changes that are causing Christian anxiety, offering ways to understand and act on these issues that are grounded in the reign of God rather than in human fear. What do we see when we look at a given political issue, argument, or candidate? What do we wish to see? And what might Christian faith contribute to seeing, interpreting, and acting rightly in this particular moment? Gushee helps average Christians think through and make sense of their fears and anxieties about rapid social change in American society, showing how our faith is calling us not to fear and worry but to hope.
A Letter to the Luminous Deep (The Sunken Archive #1)
by Sylvie CathrallAn Amazon Best Book of April 2024 • An IndieNext Pick A charming fantasy set in an underwater world with magical academia and a heartwarming penpal romance, perfect for fans of Emily Wilde's Encylopaedia of Faeries and The House in the Cerulean Sea. A beautiful discovery outside the window of her underwater home prompts the reclusive E. to begin a correspondence with renowned scholar Henerey Clel. The letters they share are filled with passion, at first for their mutual interests, and then, inevitably, for each other. Together, they uncover a mystery from the unknown depths, destined to transform the underwater world they both equally fear and love. But by no mere coincidence, a seaquake destroys E.'s home, and she and Henerey vanish. A year later, E.'s sister Sophy, and Henerey's brother Vyerin, are left to solve the mystery, piecing together the letters, sketches and field notes left behind—and learn what their siblings&’ disappearance might mean for life as they know it. Inspired, immersive, and full of heart, this charming epistolary tale is an adventure into the depths of a magical sea and the limits of the imagination from a marvelous debut voice.Praise for A Letter to the Luminous Deep&“An underwater treasure-chest to be slowly unpacked, full of things I adore.&” —Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light&“A shimmering, delicately crafted delight.&” —H.G. Parry, author of The Magician's Daughter&“A fascinating and charming story told in a uniquely elegant voice.&” —Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches&“Both the setting and the story are exquisite.&” —Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy
A Level Film Studies: The Essential Introduction (Essentials)
by John White Sarah Casey BenyahiaBuilding confidence through a careful, step-by-step approach, this book is an essential companion for students undertaking A Level Film Studies.This book begins by establishing a basic understanding of film analysis, introducing film construction, mise en scène, cinematography, editing, sound, and performance. Key theoretical approaches to narrative, genre, representation, spectatorship, and authorship are then introduced, along with specific national cinemas from around the world. Next, students consider the unique experiences of silent cinema, experimental films, and documentaries. Finally, the focus shifts to evaluating creative approaches to students’ own filmmaking.Thoroughly revised and updated to match exam specifications for both Eduqas and OCR, the fourth edition of this essential textbook features: Case studies and activities relating to a number of films, including those new to the syllabus such as Get Out, Cléo from 5 to 7, and Belfast, each clearly signposted to the relevant board and specification Fully integrated online resources, cross-referenced within the text, to help students and instructors dive deeper into case studies and exam prep Even more chapter summaries and breakout boxes containing definitions of key terms, theories, and theorists throughout. Designed to be comprehensive and easy-to-use, A Level Film Studies: The Essential Introduction covers everything students need to succeed in their exams as well as inspiring further study.This book is supported by e-resources for students and instructors, including additional case studies, revision checklists, and key approaches to assessment.
A Lever Long Enough: A History of Columbia's School of Engineering and Applied Science Since 1864 (Columbiana)
by Robert McCaugheyIn this comprehensive social history of Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), Robert McCaughey combines archival research with oral testimony and contemporary interviews to build a critical and celebratory portrait of one of the oldest engineering schools in the United States. McCaughey follows the evolving, occasionally rocky, and now integrated relationship between SEAS's engineers and the rest of the Columbia University student body, faculty, and administration. He also revisits the interaction between the SEAS staff and the inhabitants and institutions of the City of New York, where the school has resided since its founding in 1864. McCaughey compares the historical struggles and achievements of the school's engineers with their present-day battles and accomplishments, and he contrasts their teaching and research approaches with those of their peers at other free-standing and Ivy League engineering schools. What begins as a localized history of a school striving to define itself within a university known for its strengths in the humanities and the social sciences becomes a wider story of the transformation of the applied sciences into a critical component of American technology and education.
A Levite Among The Priests: Edward M. Bernstein And The Origins Of The Bretton Woods System
by Stanley W BlackThis book consists of a set of conversations with Edward Bernstein, whose long life has taken him from his student days at Chicago and Harvard in the 1920s to his present-day role, at the age of 86, as an active analyst of monetary affairs. In between, he has been a college professor, principal economist at the Treasury Department during World War
A Liaison with Her Leading Lady
by Lotte R. JamesLose yourself in this grumpy/sunshine historical sapphic romance!A love story onstageAnd one waiting in the wings?Ruth Connell&’s beloved theater is under threat! In desperation, she approaches reclusive playwright Artemis Goode. If Artemis can write a hit, Ruth can save her troupe from financial ruin. Yet it&’s not just Ruth&’s livelihood in need of saving, but Artemis&’s shattered heart, too. As quickly as their personalities clash, their passion ignites! But while that leads their play toward success, it also leads Ruth closer to the end of her partnership with Artemis…From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
A Liberal World Order in Crisis: Choosing between Imposition and Restraint
by Georg SørensenThe collapse of the bipolar international system near the end of the twentieth century changed political liberalism from a regional system with aspirations of universality to global ideological dominance as the basic vision of how international life should be organized. Yet in the last two decades liberal democracies have not been able to create an effective and legitimate liberal world order. In A Liberal World Order in Crisis, Georg Sorensen suggests that this is connected to major tensions between two strains of liberalism: a "liberalism of imposition" affirms the universal validity of liberal values and is ready to use any means to secure the worldwide expansion of liberal principles. A "liberalism of restraint" emphasizes nonintervention, moderation, and respect for others. This book is the first comprehensive discussion of how tensions in liberalism create problems for the establishment of a liberal world order. The book is also the first skeptical liberal statement to appear since the era of liberal optimism—based in anticipation of the end of history—in the 1990s. Sorensen identifies major competing analyses of world order and explains why their focus on balance-of-power competition, civilizational conflict, international terrorism, and fragile states is insufficient.
A Liberdade do Barbanegra
by Jeremy McLeanUm jovem chamado Edward Thatch, que mais tarde viria a ser conhecido como o terrível pirata Barbanegra, herda um navio misterioso e deve seguir pistas para encontrar chaves para desbloqueá-lo, enquanto é caçado por um crime que não cometeu. A Liberdade do Barba Negra (viagens do livro 1 da Vingança da Rainha Ana) Uma mistura de ficção histórica e fantasia como nada que você já leu antes! "Me manteve virando página após página para ver o que iria acontecer."- Teressa J Betts "... Como uma cena de um filme de Indiana Jones."- Alycia Tillman O que você faria pela sua liberdade? Você roubaria? Mataria? Morreria? Para Edward Thatch, não há como questionar as profundezas nas quais ele irá para sua liberdade. Edward não sabia que ele havia comprado um antigo navio pirata, e quando o capitão da Marinha Isaac Smith ameaçou levá-lo, e sua liberdade, ele resolveu resolver o problema sozinho. A ação de Edward fez com que ele e seu melhor amigo, Henry Morgan, saíssem da lei em uma aventura pelo Caribe e América Latina. Os dois terão que lutar não apenas para se manterem vivos, mas para permanecerem livres durante a chamada "Era Dourada" da pirataria. Edward também descobre que metade do navio que ele comprou está trancado e, em seu lugar, enigmas e pistas deixados pelo dono anterior. Edward e sua equipe devem resolver os enigmas, seguir as pistas e enfrentar os jogos de vida e morte antes que possam reivindicar as chaves para o resto do navio. E o tempo todo, um certo capitão da Marinha está respirando no pescoço deles e mirando suas vidas. Edward e Henry abraçarão a vida que foi imposta a eles, ou eles baterão contra as pedras de sua desgraça? Veja como o pirata Barbanegra chegou a ser o flagelo do Mar do Caribe e além, e siga-o em suas aventuras de fantasia cheias de piratas, corsários e tudo o que há entre eles nas Viagens da Vin