Across generations, wisdom isn't taught - it's lived.In a world weighed down by corruption and greed, Damian stands as a man guided by conscience and conviction. He has seen chaos and injustice, yet believes that one good idea - one act of courage - can ignite lasting change.Now, as a grandfather reflecting on a lifetime of trials and triumphs, Damian writes to his grandchildren, sharing lessons carved from pain, purpose, and perseverance. Through heartfelt letters, he teac...

Songs Sacred and Profane is a selection from Thomas' four other books and eight chapbooks plus many poems that have not appeared in book form. This volume contains, in fact, two quite different books published as one. "Greenside Up", written almost entirely looking into his garden, is made up of bucolic works which observe nature and a quiet life. They are well mannered, introspective, and show the poet's sensitivity to language and his world. "Let It All Hang Out" lets loose with poems th...

When Margaret Laurence set out for Somaliland with her engineer husband in 1950, she confronted the difficulty of communication between peoples of vastly different cultures. Yet she came to know the skilled orators, poets and craftsmen of the country, and to share the vision of a people’s struggle for survival in a barren land.The Prophet’s Camel Bell is part travelogue, part autobiography, part celebration of human nature, and essential reading for anyone who has ever bee...

The United States government is quietly collapsing—not by enemy bombs, but by a baffling epidemic of absurd mistakes.It is 1973, and FBI Director Andrew J. Burris is facing an impossible problem. A staggering wave of inexplicable administrative errors, bizarre computer glitches, and sudden senatorial resignations has paralyzed the nation. To uncover the invisible sabotage, he calls on Kenneth J. Malone: an FBI agent armed with secret, classified powers—he can telep...

The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar in now upon us. Autumn and Fall, the last crescendo of the natural landscape for the year busies herself in our eyes. A landscape of thrilling promise and gorgeous colour. A sumptuous feast as only nature can.Across fifty poems our classic poets Christina Georgina Rossetti, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Thomas Hardy, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti find verse and tender words to match the occasion. Their descriptions of nature’s ev...

The United States government is tearing itself apart, and the saboteurs don't even know they're doing it.From catastrophic computer errors in the Senate to baffling typos altering international treaties, a wave of impossible incompetence has gripped Washington, D.C. No one knows who is responsible, but the Director of the FBI knows the nation is rapidly plunging into chaos. Enter Kenneth J. Malone: an extraordinary agent armed with latent teleportation abilities, a...

Multimedia service provisioning is believed to be one of the prerequisites to guarantee the success of next-generation wireless networks. Examining the role of multimedia in state-of-the-art wireless systems and networks, Broadband Mobile Multimedia: Techniques and Applications presents a collection of introductory concepts, fundamental tech

The ultimate insider guide to managing your nonprofit effectively and protecting its mission—all in one affordable collectionThis e-book bundle demystifies nonprofit laws and financial responsibilities, providing you with the expert advice to financially manage your nonprofit effectively and understand its complex legal issues. Written by renowned nonprofit leaders Bruce Hopkins, Thomas McLaughlin, and Laurence Scot, the Nonprofit Law and Finance Essentials

A rare collection of vintage radio dramas from the renowned Ulster poet, plus bonus documentaryBorn in Belfast in 1907, Louis MacNeice wrote some of the most beautiful and best-loved poetry of the 20th century. But he was also one of the BBC’s most innovative writers and producers, scripting numerous dramas for radio, including the landmark production The Dark Tower and the epic verse play Christopher Columbus. Those two seminal productions are in...

Our own lives are possible because of fathers. It may be as limited as a procreational act and we never see them again. But more hopefully these are kind, caring and protective relationships that are central to our lives helping us to explore and achieve the people we want to be. From the childhood dependency of early years to sometimes troublesome teens to independence thereafter they help guide, advise, cajole and share their lives with those they most love.Our classic poets who ...

Throughout history, Chinese scholars have made profound contributions to mathematics and science, earning global recognition for their exceptional work. This book honours the remarkable achievements of these distinguished individuals, recipients of the Fields Medal and the Wolf Prize, two of the highest honours in their respective fields.From overcoming challenges to reaching the pinnacle of academic excellence, these laureates have advanced human knowledge and inspired countless o...

The life and career of a Poet is often thought of as musing at a desk, or lying in a meadow, or on long journeys to find inspiration for their next masterwork. But more often than not a poet was a part-time profession in subservient submission to their actual, salary-paying job.In this volume we bring together those whose craft is the drafting of words into stories and plays that others read or watch. Of course, in Centuries past poetry was often interwoven into plays and yet, in t...