In the heart of Charleston's harbor, in the 1980s, stands The Ashley Terrace, a luxurious hotel that has seen decades of glamour and intrigue. But behind its opulent façade, the hotel holds more than just the echoes of grand soirees and whispered conversations. Within its walls, families and staff alike are entangled in a web of secrets and lies, each harboring a story they are desperate to keep hidden.As a fierce storm brews outside, tensions inside the hotel reach a fever pitch. ...

The Hellenistic Age presents a richly textured tapestry of the vibrant era following the conquests of Alexander the Great, encapsulating a period marked by profound cultural synergies. Drawing from an array of literary styles and scholarly interpretations, this anthology collectively explores the dynamics of Hellenistic civilization, casting light on pivotal societal, philosophical, and artistic evolutions. The collection includes notable essays that dissect the political and social struct...

In 'History of the Hellenistic Age,' an anthology of unparalleled depth and diversity, readers are invited to explore the tumultuous yet fascinating era following the death of Alexander the Great. This collection artfully compiles a range of essays, each encapsulating unique perspectives on the political, cultural, and social transformations that defined the Hellenistic period. The works included in this anthology deftly navigate themes ranging from political intrigue and diplomatic maneuv...

The anthology 'The History of Hellenistic Period' brings together an intricate tapestry of scholarly works that illuminate the complex socio-political and cultural fabric of the Hellenistic world, post-Alexander the Great. The collection melds diverse literary styles, from analytical essays to narrative histories, affording a panoramic view of a transformative epoch. These pieces collectively underscore the grandeur and the turmoil of the period, exploring the spread of Hellenistic culture...

The Hellenistic Age surveys the centuries in which Alexander's conquests transformed the eastern Mediterranean and Near East into a connected, contested world of kingdoms, cities, migrations, and cultural exchange. Combining political narrative with social, religious, and intellectual history, the volume moves from dynastic conflict and imperial administration to the circulation of Greek language, art, learning, and civic institutions. Its range reveals the Hellenistic world not as a mere ...

What does it mean to have a constitution? Scholars and students associated with Walter Murphy at Princeton University have long asked this question in their exploration of constitutional politics and judicial behavior. These scholars, concerned with the making, maintenance, and deliberate change of the Constitution, have made unique and significant contributions to our understanding of American constitutional law by going against the norm of court-centered and litigation-minded research. B...

Elizabeth Royalians closest friend is Joshua David Maineton. The two of them grew up together on Elizabeths family vineyard and orchard, though they now have grown apart as they approached adulthood. Now, recent circumstances could bring them together again, or will the secrets he kept from her tear them apart forever? Can the Bald Eagles and Herron Brotherswho have been guarding and protecting Reabr Island for several generationshelp right the wrong?

First published in 1991. It was the lyric poetry of Petrarch that popularized the sonnet in European literature, that set the standard for love poetry for centuries to follow. Compared to the large volume of prose, poetry and notes in Latin, the corpus of Petrarch’s Italian writings is small: the 366 poems that make up the Canzoniere, the 2000 or so verses of the Trionfi, and an undetermined number of poems, drafts and fragments that comprise what we call the Rime dis...

How climate influenced the design strategies of modernist architectsModern Architecture and Climate explores how leading architects of the twentieth century incorporated climate-mediating strategies into their designs, and shows how regional approaches to climate adaptability were essential to the development of modern architecture. Focusing on the period surrounding World War II—before fossil-fuel powered air-conditioning became widely available—Daniel Ba...

Ronald Dworkin famously argued that fidelity in interpreting the Constitution as written calls for a fusion of constitutional law and moral philosophy. Barber and Fleming take up that call, arguing for a philosophic approach to constitutional interpretation. In doing so, they systematically critique the competing approaches - textualism, consensualism, originalism, structuralism, doctrinalism, minimalism, and pragmatism - that aim and claim to avoid a philosophic approach. Constitution...

Written by an expert in the industry, this text addresses the specifics of contamination, including particle origination, characterization, identification, and elimination, with a special focus on quality. The author offers a clear and concise review of particle populations and their control in stability, efficacy, and predictability in the manufacture of healthcare products. He brings together information from over 100 Web sites and other sources and casts it into a practical framework th...

A House in the Sun describes a number of experiments in solar house heating in American architectural, engineering, political, economic, and corporate contexts from the beginning of World War II until the late 1950s. Houses were built across the Midwest, Northeast, and Southwestern United States, and also proposed for sites in India, South Africa, and Morocco. These experiments developed in parallel to transformations in the discussion of modern architecture, relying on new materi...