John Locke is widely perceived as a foundational figure within the liberal tradition. This book investigates the competing discourses that inform Locke’s political philosophy, each underwritten by a distinct purpose, not all of which result in philosophical outcomes consistent with what we today understand as “liberal” ideals.Locke himself was unaware that he belonged to a “liberal” tradition. Traditions only acquire meaning in retrospect. But many have perceived the development of...

Leaving no stone unturned, this indispensable manual takes the sting out of relocation and selling the family home, helps keep retirees from outliving their savings, and offers a step-by-step guide to retirement abroad. From government agencies and fraud protection services, to the top assisted living facilities and patient advocates by state, DaVinci's Baby Boomer Survival Guide is a veritable directory of invaluable resources.Authors Barbara Rockefeller and Nick Tate cra...

Discover a buffet of spiritual tools that can help you awaken to your extraordinary potential in everyday life.Drawing from over a dozen years of research and exploration, author, Duke Tate, shares with you the powerful tools he discovered on his journey to health and wellness – physically, emotionally and spiritually.The author is healthy now, but it wasn’t always this way. In his 20’s, he became bedridden and close to death’s door after being bitten by a ...

The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be overwhelming, even off-putting, so in this series we offer up our Top 10 classic poet...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

Single and in search of my immortal twin flame. Poetry to me can be an anthology expressing feeling of experience or fantasy. I am a combination of both and enjoy them equally. After aeons, finally emerging into Genesis II phase as the Masters Key. I humbly present these expressions as the first of many. Though somewhat short, I trust the reader will enjoy.

Its Jo Lees thirteenth birthday and a secret celebration is underway. Jo Lees eighteen-year-old virgin baby sister, Zelda, is about to fulfill her promise of the three years: On your thirteenth birthday, you may have my virginity.Jo Lee has just finished undressing his precious gift as Zelda whispers in his ear, Jo, do you know that girls enjoy the same pleasures as boys do? Of course, replies Jo.Thirty minutes later, as Zelda lets out a passionate scream, and we find out t...

Follow along with fictional insurance agency owner, Jim Wakefield, as he fights to keep his struggling small business afloat. Slowly and surely, he discovers not only how to find more customers, but also how to retain them for the long-term through loyalty-generating marketing initiatives. During his year of eventual marketing mastery, Jim and his team bond closely as they overcome significant odds to reach a point of growth and sustainability.For clarity, the authors step in at th...

Serge Lang was an iconic figure in mathematics, both for his own important work and for the indelible impact he left on the field of mathematics, on his students, and on his colleagues. Over the course of his career, Lang traversed a tremendous amount of mathematical ground. As he moved from subject to subject, he found analogies that led to important questions in such areas as number theory, arithmetic geometry, and the theory of negatively curved spaces. Lang's conjectures will keep many...

A vintage eight-part radio serial based on the true story of the infamous outlaw and his Kelly gangNed Kelly’s name has gone down in history as Australia’s greatest folk hero. A legendary bushranger and bank robber, he is lauded by many as a Robin Hood-style rebel – and reviled by others as a cold-blooded killer. This thrilling 1963 serial by The Flying Doctor writer Rex Rienits charts his chequered career, from his first hold-up to his dramatic last stand...

Why does the University of Illinois campus at Urbana-Champaign look as it does today? Drawing on a wealth of research and featuring more than one hundred color photographs, An Illini Place provides an engrossing and beautiful answer to that question. Lex Tate and John Franch trace the story of the university's evolution through its buildings. Oral histories, official reports, dedication programs, and developmental plans both practical and quixotic inform the story. The authors als...

Progressive upper-middle-class urbanites are deserting expensive liberal meccas like New York and San Francisco and flocking to traditionally red states like Colorado, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Texas. The result is a sudden, confusing purpling of small-town America. School boards and local governments are being reorganized around the progressive agendas of pushy transplants. Neighborhoods are becoming unrecognizable. And the implications for future Congressional and presidential electio...