An Ohio family with roots in the South, the Ewings influenced the course of the Midwest for more than fifty years. Patriarch Thomas Ewing, a former Whig senator and cabinet member who made his fortune as a real estate lawyer, raised four major players in the nation’s history—including William Tecumseh “Cump” Sherman, taken into the family as a nine-year-old, who went on to marry his foster sister Ellen. Ronald D. Smith now tells of this extraordinary clan that played a role on the national...

The sixth edition of Becoming a Public Relations Writer continues its place as an essential guide to the writing process for public relations practice.Smith provides comprehensive examples, guidelines and exercises that allow students to both learn the fundamentals of public relations writing and practice their writing skills. Ethical and legal issues are woven throughout the text, which covers public relations writing formats for both journalistic and organizational media...

The seventh edition of Strategic Planning for Public Relations maintains its status as a leading text to guide students in developing successful public relations campaigns.Deborah Silverman and Ronald Smith bring their experience as instructors and public relations professionals to the book, providing clear, step-by-step guidance on how to plan and implement strategic communications campaigns. This new edition includes diverse examples of current cases along with classic c...

Accessible and engaging, this book is an invaluable resource for students planning to enter the dynamic and changing world of media writing.Drawing on a wealth of real-world examples and featuring helpful "How To" boxes throughout, MediaWriting explains the various styles of writing for print, broadcast, online, social media, public relations, and multimedia outlets.Expanded and updated throughout, this sixth edition features:A look at how journalists...

Improve quality of life for patients with HIV/AIDS!Practice Issues in HIV/AIDS Services: Empowerment-Based Models and Program Applications provides a sound framework of intervention practices for case managers and care coordinators to help HIV/AIDS patients live longer and healthier lives. This book focuses on client-based care that addre

Many hoped or feared that Antonin Scalia’s appointment to the Supreme Court in 1986 would guarantee a conservative counter-revolution that would reverse the liberal jurisprudence of the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren and which was continued to some extent under the Burger Court though the influence of Justice William Brennan. In addition, President Reagan described Scalia’s nomination as part of a project to remake the role of the Court, promote an interpretive approach of o...

Learn all the right ingredients you need to make easy chicken recipes, lemon baked chicken, chicken ideas, parmesan chicken, chicken noodle soup, crusted chicken and much more.

A fascinating trip into a world beyond our imagination. The story of the young Billy Smith and his compagnions who all live in a dream of their Emporer whom they want to rescue.

With three generations, each with their own dark sides, clashing in this three-part story, only one can truly claim the Thorne throne. When mother and son are faced with same mental affliction, they join forces to stop the tyrant Barron Thorne. In this game of cat and mouse, who will rise to the top? Will Barron be stopped, or will he stop at nothing to destroy his daughter and grandson's chance at living a full peaceful life? Or will he be the own cause of his downfall and demise? A tale ...

" I loved this book. Told by a narrator you won ' t soon forget, it is filled with myth and legend, danger and bravery. Hoodoo is pure folk magic. "— Keith Donohue, New York Times bestselling authorTwelve-year-old Hoodoo Hatcher was born into a family with a rich tradition of practicing folk magic: hoodoo, as most people call it....

Artificial Intelligence for BeginnersUnlock the mysteries of Artificial Intelligence with "Artificial Intelligence for Beginners," a comprehensive guide designed to introduce you to the fascinating world of AI. This book is meticulously crafted to cater to beginners, offering a clear and structured path to understanding AI's core concepts, technologies, and applications.Divided into four distinct parts with detailed chapters of

The second book in the hit Young Prince series from Ronald L. Smith, recipient of the 2016 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award. I'm T'Challa. The Prince of Wakanda. Son of T'Chaka. And one day, I will wear the mantle. Thirteen-year-old T'Challa can't wait to go back to America to visit his friends Sheila and Zeke, who are staying with Sheila's grandmother in Beaumont, a small Alabama town, over their summer break. He's thrilled to be on vacation away from his duties as ...