A timely look at how the Electoral College has changed US history and why it endures—told through the lenses of specific people who both influenced the process and were impacted by the results."Over the years, no feature of the Constitution has attracted more criticism than that strange creature called the Electoral College. Thomas E. Weaver has made that history into a story with an intriguing cast of characters, some familiar, several new to me. If you want to kn...

Descend into a massive ancient underground city, a forgotten archaeological marvel that redefines human resilience. Whether you are transforming a daily commute or seeking an immersive historical escape, this atmospheric journey transports you beneath the striking volcanic landscapes of Cappadocia.Experience the quiet awe of moving level by level into a thriving subterranean world carved entirely from stone. Perfect for unwinding with deep-dive learning, this captivating exploratio...

Two insatiable, over-sexed women who demanded satisfaction were almost too much for Tommy, despite his own powerful libido. Could he say no to either of them? As their sexual activities became kinkier and kinkier, he found that there was yet more extreme sex described in Mary's journal she had written while he was away in the army. His concern was mounting, and his trust was beginning to waver.

In a climate-ravaged landscape where AI and humans vie for political power, a journalist must unravel a murderous plot that will either upend the world or save it.2050: Investigative journalist Marcus Tully is grieving his wife and unborn child, ten years after they perished in a deadly heat wave that gripped the Persian Gulf.Now the whole planet is both burning and drowning, and the nations of the world decide to elect a global leader to steer humanity thr...

After an AI leader was elected to save the planet from environmental destruction, humanity faces an even deadlier threat in the explosive sequel to Artificial Wisdom.Five years have passed since journalist Marcus Tully singlehandedly swung the results of a global election. To give humankind a chance of survival in a world spiraling out of control with climate change, Tully released a last-minute report that discredited Lockwood, the human candidate. Instea...

When physicist Tom Weaver meets Swami Sivananda Radha, his life takes an unexpected direction. This memoir traces his journey through science, yoga, family life, and spiritual practice, offering thoughtful reflections on consciousness, personal growth, and the enduring search for meaning.

Neoliberalism and Commodity Production in Mexico details the impact of neoliberal practice on the production and exchange of basic resources in working-class communities in Mexico. Using anthropological investigations and a market-driven approach, contributors explain how uneven policies have undermined constitutional protections and working-class interests since the Mexican Revolution of 1910.Detailed ethnographic fieldwork shows how foreign investment, privatization, der...

Fully updated and rewritten by a basic scientist who is also a practicing physician, the third edition of this popular textbook remains comprehensive, authoritative and readable. Taking a receptor-based, target-centered approach, it presents the concepts central to the study of drug action in a logical, mechanistic way grounded on molecular and principles. Students of pharmacy, chemistry and pharmacology, as well as researchers interested in a better understanding of drug design, will find...

In the captivating pages of "A Solar Eclipse," Ella Wheeler Wilcox weaves a tale of forbidden love and societal constraints. As a solar eclipse casts its ethereal glow, two hearts ignite with an unquenchable passion. But their secret affair threatens to shatter the delicate balance of their lives. Amidst the Victorian era's rigid social norms, the protagonist, a young woman named Sylvia, finds herself torn between her duty to her family and the irresistible allure of a forbidden love. As t...

Without a deep understanding of your company's culture, any change effort you undertake will fail. Bestselling author Jon Katzenbach and his coauthors identify the four most critical cultural elements leaders need to focus on.Every organization has a unique culture, but they all have one thing in common. Whenever they have a big change to make, powerful emotional forces in their culture appear, at first, to resist it. But there are other culture forces under the surface that can be...

"Over the years, no feature of the Constitution has attracted more criticism than that strange creature called the Electoral College. Thomas E. Weaver has made that history into a story with an intriguing cast of characters, some familiar, several new to me. If you want to know why it is so hard to do away with this long-standing anachronism, Weaver's story will help you understand." —Joseph J. Ellis, Professor Emeritus of History, Mount Holyoke College, author of Pulitzer Prize winning Fo...

Expanding American Anthropology, 1945–1980: A Generation Reflects takes an inside look at American anthropology’s participation in the enormous expansion of the social sciences after World War II. During this time the discipline of anthropology itself came of age, expanding into diverse subfields, frequently on the initiative of individual practitioners. The Association of Senior Anthropologists of the American Anthropological Association (AAA) called upon a number of its leaders ...