Oklahoma has an excellent photographic record, largely because the twin territories developed along the same general timeline as modern photography itself. Historic Photos of Oklahoma is not an illustrated history of Oklahoma, nor is it an attempt at a visual chronology of the state. Rather, the photographs included here tell the story of this diverse group of people called Oklahomans as witnessed in their faces, the homes they cherished, and the streets they traveled.Just...

From our earliest history, Americans have had an uneasy affection for our outlaws, especially those from the romantic period of the Old West. Whether it is the fearlessness and freedom they represent or some other psychological need, we often overlook the misdeeds of these people in our fascination with them.This book is about their photographs. Some of the mythology is perpetuated in the captions and some new truths put forth as well. Viewing these photographs allows us to look th...

Historic Photos of Harry S. Truman illustrates the life of one of the least complex and most transparent of our American presidents. As he said, "I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell."The dozens of photos in this book follow Truman's life of preparing, however unknowingly, to step into the rather large shoes of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The emerging theme of his life underscores the value of human interaction—his was a life spent building soc...

In my prequel sci-fi thriller novel Elixir Vamp, the story continues where SEARCH, a major conglomerate, has made Chicago, Illinois, a place to regenerate its diabolical plan of invading Earth.These chameleon creatures from a disparate world decided to create something more sinister so they could annihilate the humans. The aliens continue to frame pearly smiles with a different, malevolent ploy against the humans, this time using greed.In accomplishing this task, the aliens...

Throughout the years, civilizations have been plagued with the concept of alien life-forms visiting our planet. What if this hypothesis was true? "Emutate," shows putatively how aliens from an unknown galaxy tumbled unto our planet hundreds of years ago and fused within our human culture. The alien beings masquerade as a major conglomerate known as Search International in Kor City, Colorado. The company has a voracious appetite for humankind. While framing pearly smiles and special eating ...

The author has written a book combining elements of sociology, religion, philosophy, and mathematics, in a demonstration of how the sub-disciplines are connected through the lexicon of language. His purpose has been to present in everyday terms an exposition for understanding specific aspects of some of the most insulated areas of formal knowledge. The author's theoretical approach is deliberately atypical. This self-labeled 'scrambled eggs' approach argues the author is done for the purpo...

I want to share some Good News with you. The Good News is that Love is alive and well in the world. As the song says, Love is the Answer to all of the hurts, sickness, anxiety and anger in the world. Love is available to all people. Love soothes our hurts, helps to heal our sickness, and eases our anxiety. Love comforts the grieving, reduces anger, and offers hope for the future. People are hard-wired to crave love, and to respond to love by loving others. We know love is real because we h...

This book is the story of two worldviews--humanism and Christianity--that are contending for supremacy in America's central cultural vision. The institutions of American life--religion, government, politics, economics, education, physical and human sciences, family, and popular culture (arts and the media)--have been systematically and substantially captured by those with the humanistic worldview.

The beginning of the school year starts off rocky for King. He is bullied because of his love for reading. The pressure from his bully who’s name is Michael seems to intensify each day. It didn’t help that his only true friend, Angelina just happened to be Michael’s girl crush since elementary school. Things come to a head when Michael walks up just in time to see King and Angelina waving goodbye to one another. By days end, King is challenged to a fist fight. What happens when King’s bull...

Now that five different generations are on the job simultaneously--from Traditionals to Generation Y to Millennials--it's important for companies to understand how their people can not only coexist and cooperate, but thrive together as a team.Written by Meagan and Larry Johnson, a father-daughter team of two generational experts, Generations, Inc. offers the perspectives of people of different eras to elicit practical insights on wrestling with generationa...

At first, the job as clinical director at Alcor Life Extension Foundation was an exciting change for veteran paramedic Larry Johnson: a well-funded research facility pushing the limits of modern biotech. But as he gained the trust of his eccentric coworkers and was promoted to acting COO, Larry was thrust into a nightmare world of scandalous controversy, gruesome practices, and deadly secrets.One secret Larry unearthed was the full, tragic, never-before-heard story of what truly ha...

Football bloopers, puzzlers, fun facts, and wacky stories -- Matt Christopher, the number-one sports writer for kids, scores a touchdown with this zany collection for fans of pigskin-tossing, gridiron-hitting action! Packed with laugh-out-loud illustrations, this book will make even the toughest linebacker smile.