"Witty dialog and broad satire make for some humorous courtroom drama. ... Close Encounters with Tort$ delivers exactly what it promises: a comic legal world where grammar disputes interrupt espionage charges and lawsuits spiral in unexpected directions." — Independent Book Review"T. C. Morrison's writing is sharp, witty, and laugh-out-loud hysterical. He leans heavily into exaggerated personalities, with characters who speak in rapid-fire banter and constantly in...

Settle into your favorite chair so that you don’t fall on the floor laughing at the latest exploits of these lovable lawyers who leave no stone unturned in their quest for fame, fortune and fun.Critics Lavish Praise onSEND IN THE TORT LAWYER$“The laughs keep coming as fast as the torts and the wild settlements. No one with the slightest interest in law, life, or shenanigans should miss this third volume of the Pap and Pup series.”—Mike Abram, Retired Labor Law...

Long listed for the Mark Twain Awards for Humor and Satire FictionPatrick A. Peters (“Pap”) and his twin bother Prescott U. Peters (“Pup”), the fearless tort lawyers whose zany exploits delighted readers of Tort$ “R” Us and Please Pass The Tort$, return with yet another round of legal mayhem guaranteed to make you laugh until you cry.Their latest antics include a lawsuit on behalf of consumers who bought what turn...

Uncovers how Chicago's kitchenette apartments shaped housing, race, and urban life in the twentieth centuryDuring the twentieth century’s Great Migration, kitchenette apartments served as the primary homes for Black migrants to Chicago. These small one- and two-room units were often illegally converted from larger apartments and were concentrated on the city’s densely populated, segregated South Side. Typically featuring a communal hallway bathroom, a cooktop tucke...

Bacterial Endotoxic Lipopolysaccharides provides an up-to-date, two-volume review of the latest information regarding bacterial lipopolysaccharide structure and activities. These volumes cover the biochemistry, pharmacology, and pathophysiologic properties of endotoxins. The volumes also thoroughly discuss the strengths and weaknesses of new therapies for septic shock that are based on an immunological attack on endotoxins and the cytokines induced by endotoxins. All scientists involved in...

This volume considers how Black activism in Latin America has taken place in varying arenas such as in the academy, digital platforms, and traditional forms of activism. Contributors also examine the impact of activism on policy advocacy and legislation, as well as groups who the Black Lives Matter movement focus on such as women and immigrants. The first part of the book focuses on making Black Lives Matter in academic studies, governmental data, and politics. The next section focuses on ...

Winner of the 2016 Lillian Smith Book AwardWhen Aaron Henry returned home to Mississippi from World War II service in 1946, he was part of wave of black servicemen who challenged the racial status quo. He became a pharmacist through the GI Bill, and as a prominent citizen, he organized a hometown chapter of the NAACP and relatively quickly became leader of the state chapter.From that launching pad he joined and helped lead an ensemble of activists who fundamentally challeng...

Refresh and update your knowledge on all new therapeutic techniques!Rapid advances in identifying the epidemiology, physiology, and genetics of glaucoma have led to dramatic developments in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. This new text offers you concise coverage of every major clinical breakthrough, as well as the basic science needed to thoroughly understand all manifestations of the disease. It is written by a "who's who" of international experts...

International bestselling author Morgane Moncomble is the #3 fiction author in all of France. In the 2nd in the new adult Seasons series, champion figure skaters Lily Pham and Orion Williams are forced into partnership. She's chasing gold. He's escaping the past. Their chemistry is undeniable, their clashes explosive—and the line between rivalry and desire grows thinner with every day.Rising figure skating star Lily Pham has just one goal: to win the gold medal at the World Champio...

When Sugar Busters! hit the shelves almost five years ago, it quickly became a diet and lifestyle phenomenon. The millions of people across the country on the Sugar Busters! plan discovered that by simply choosing the correct carbohydrates and lowering their sugar intake, they could shed the pounds they failed to lose with other diets. Now the weight-loss program that swept the nation has been completely revised and updated—incorporating all the newest nutritional findings, health...

Imagine. Believe. Achieve.Many self-help books offer a lot of new age platitudes and sappy mantras:Just love yourself.See the glass as half full.Believe it and it will come.Really? That’s not how it works, and you know it. A lifetime’s worth of struggle is not overturned in a small moment of positive thinking. But if you have the right attitude—attitude and skills—you can and will accomplish anythi...

Worry. Confusion. Anger. Depression. If any of these are a constant companion in your life, there’s a battle going on in your mind. You’re not alone, though, and the war isn’t lost! God wants to fight this for you.