Climate Change, Disasters and the Refugee Convention is concerned with refugee status determination (RSD) in the context of disasters and climate change. It demonstrates that the legal predicament of people who seek refugee status in this connection has been inconsistently addressed by judicial bodies in leading refugee law jurisdictions, and identifies epistemological as well as doctrinal impediments to a clear and principled application of international refugee law. Arguing that RSD cann...

Autobiography of Matthew Scott, Jumbo's Keeper; Also Jumbo's Biography is a vivid hybrid of memoir, animal biography, and popular Victorian spectacle writing. Its pages recount Scott's life as a professional keeper while placing at the center the celebrated elephant Jumbo, whose passage from the London Zoological Gardens to P. T. Barnum's American circus made him an international curiosity. Plainspoken, affectionate, and episodic in style, the book belongs to the nineteenth-century traditi...

**Every hair on Ty's body, the skin on his neck and arms, everything was clenched in a primeval fear stimulus response. In the thick of the woods not ten yards away stood a creature, manlike, apelike . . . some sort of hairy humanoid, like a gorilla standing upright on long legs. Motionless, it stared at Ty, and Ty froze dead in his tracks.Jesus Christ, this is Bigfoot.**BIGFOOT IS ANGRY.When careless campers unleash a raging fores...

How quickly the tides change... One day the world is your oyster and enemies cringe and run at the very sound of your name, and then the next day you become the hunted; Labeled Enemy Number 1 by Yamamoto's crime organization.A briefcase given to Jack and Billy Blaze to guard with their lives is stolen, leaving Mr. Yamamoto to think the brothers pulled a fast one. The Blaze Brothers are left with no choice but to defend themselves at all cost as Yamamoto's wrath begins.“If P...

Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. It's hard to tell who's who in a world riddled with crime, jealousy and deception.  It makes it even more difficult to know who to trust when there's a $2 million dollar bounty on your heads. While Jack and Billy Blaze attempt to clear their names and prepare to leave the country, an unexpected attack on their family, at the House of Chen, culminates in an epic battle to the death.   “If Pulp Fiction were a comic i...

In BLAZE BROTHERS No. 2 - “Traitors Amongst Us” - Jack and Billy Blaze are ruthlessly betrayed by a fellow brother.  This devious act literally rips Jack and Billy’s lives apart and leaves one of their very own near death...   “If Pulp Fiction were a comic it would be BLAZE BROTHERS...  A smashing freshman success!” (comicbooked.com)  BLAZE COMICS presents BLAZE BROTHERS, “a bullet flying, katana slicing piece of action that delivers.” (comicattack.net) ...

The Guardian is an epic coming-of-age fantasy about power, destiny, and the resilience of the human spirit.Born with no legacy, no gifts, and no promise of greatness, Maximus Claudius Aurelius is overlooked by everyone around him-his family, his kingdom, and even himself. Yet beneath his humble beginnings lies a relentless determination that cannot be extinguished.When war shatters his world and an alien invasion threatens to annihilate his people, Maximus rises fr...

Did you know that psychopaths don't have the ability to see the negative consequences of their actions, only the positive ones. Did you know that the pyramids of Giza were more ancient to the ancient Romans than Rome is ancient to us. Did you know a study conducted by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health revealed that drinking several cups of coffee a day could reduce the risk of suicide in men and women by about 50%.In these 1100 facts you're going to learn more than y...

Ready to unravel the complexities of one of history's most iconic military leaders? Curious about the rise and fall of a man who shaped the face of Europe? Fascinated by the blend of genius, ambition, and hubris that defines a legendary emperor?A Brief History of Napoleon Bonaparte dives deep into the life of the man who rose from Corsican obscurity to become the Emperor of the French. This book is more than a biography; it's a vivid narrative of power, conquest, and downfall. As y...

Are you fascinated by the rise and fall of history's greatest empires? Have you ever wondered how powerful states that once ruled vast lands, commanded enormous armies, controlled trade routes, and shaped entire civilizations could eventually collapse?142 Fallen Empire Facts - Conquests, Tyrants, and the Ashes of History takes you beyond simple dates to explore the ambition, violence, and fragility behind six of the most impressive fallen empires in world ...

Who decided “break a leg” was a way to say good luck? Why are you “in a pickle” when things go wrong? And why on earth do we tell people to “hold their horses” when there are no horses in sight?You’ve probably used everyday idioms like “break the ice,” or “hit the nail on the head” without giving them a second thought — most of us do. But behind these quirky expressions lie fascinating facts, bizarre backstories, and cultural twists that make the English language...

Curious about how a young princess navigated her path to become a global symbol of strength and stability? Eager to delve into the illustrious reign of one of the world's most iconic monarchs? Ready to explore the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II?A Brief History of Queen Elizabeth II unravels the captivating story of the longest-reigning British monarch. This book isn't just a chronicle of a royal life; it's a journey through the evolution of the monarchy in a world of rapid ch...