The diamonds are gone--vanished! But who could have taken them? And how? With each plot twist author Thomas E. Price (writing as Amos Chiptree) takes the reader (and the diamonds) off in a new direction. ( Tom Penn)

Supreme Court justices have long relied on law clerks to help process the work of the Court. Yet few outside the Court are privy to the behind-the-scenes bonds that form between justices and their clerks.In Of Courtiers and Kings, Todd C. Peppers and Clare Cushman offer an intimate new look at the personal and professional relationships of law clerks with their justices. Going beyond the book’s widely acclaimed predecessor, I n Chambers, the vignettes collected he...

Big data, genomics, and quantitative approaches to network-based analysis are combining to advance the frontiers of medicine as never before. Network Medicine introduces this rapidly evolving field of medical research, which promises to revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. With contributions from leading experts that highlight the necessity of a team-based approach in network medicine, this definitive volume provides readers with a state-of-the-art synthesi...

Did you know that you could choose to be happy? After surviving several personal trials and tribulations, author Melanie Thomas-Price discovered that her happiness is tied to her free will to live a life of joy. She experienced a devastating car accident in 1994 that would change the course of her life forever; then, within a few months, another devastating car accident changed her life again. She was lost and unsure how to rebuild her life. As she searched for a way through this difficult...

In this stirring autobiography, we trace a soul's harrowing quest from darkness to light. The author confronts personal demons and external turmoil with unflinching candor. From a troubled upbringing to the chaos of war, their search for inner peace is a testament to human resilience. Raw yet graceful, the story reveals the redemptive power of the human spirit and the sacredness of hope. As the narrative weaves through pain and prayer, it celebrates the unbreakable bonds of community and t...

In this stirring autobiography, we trace a soul's harrowing quest from darkness to light. The author confronts personal demons and external turmoil with unflinching candor. From a troubled upbringing to the chaos of war, their search for inner peace is a testament to human resilience. Raw yet graceful, the story reveals the redemptive power of the human spirit and the sacredness of hope. As the narrative weaves through pain and prayer, it celebrates the unbreakable bonds of community and t...

This volume examines trajectories of drug use among ethnic minority youth in the United States with a focus on African Americans and Hispanics. It also highlights what research designs have been employed to address these differences as well as suggests strategies for moving this discourse forward by identifying potential targets for prevention and intervention with minority youth.This book features essays by leading experts in the field who have grappled with this issue for decades...

A revised and updated edition of the popular self-help book for men that addresses contemporary issues and how they impact the way men deal with angerMen tend to express their anger differently than women do. Research shows men are often more violent and less willing to confront and deal with their emotions than women. Written by a psychologist who specializes in the treatment of male rage, Beyond Anger shows the angry--and miserable--man how to change his...

A BBC Radio 3 Sci-Fi drama by Melissa Murray set in the very-near future. When William Hellier dies, his wife creates an avatar of him and has it uploaded onto a cyberspace memorial site. But is he software? Or is his soul trapped in the machine? ‘Perpetual Light’ was originally broadcast in the ‘Drama on 3’ slot on 5 December 2010. A new way to remember the dead has been developed. The Maken Corporation can construct an interactive avatar - a perfectly realistic representation of the dece...

Alexander Hamilton and the Battle of Yorktown, October 1781 is the first book in nearly two and a half centuries that has ever been devoted to the story of Alexander Hamilton's key contributions in winning the most decisive victory the of the American Revolutionary war at Yorktown. Past biographies of Hamilton, including the most respected ones, have minimized the overall importance of the young lieutenant colonel's role and battlefield performance at Yorktown, which was key to fo...

In "The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli," Johann Jakob Hottinger presents a meticulously researched biography that not only chronicles the life of the Swiss Reformer Ulric Zwingli but also situates his work within the broader context of the Protestant Reformation. Hottinger's literary style is marked by a blend of historical narrative and theological analysis, seamlessly integrating primary sources and contemporary accounts to illustrate Zwingli's profound impact on religious thought and p...

A completely revised and updated reference for farm animal anesthesia, sedation, and pain managementThe newly revised Second Edition of Farm Animal Anesthesia: Cattle, Small Ruminants, Camelids, and Pigs is a practical and easy-to-use manual for techniques associated with anesthesia and pain management in farm animal species. The new edition incorporates advances in surgical and diagnostic techniques, with the latest drugs and equipment, updated images, an...