Ernest Dowson: Lyric Lives is the first full-length critical study of this canonical writer to appear in English. It challenges the many myths that have surrounded Dowson's life and work for more than a century, contending that, in his distinct theory of muse-fired inspiration; his authentic Catholic confessionalism; his deep love of France, its literary tradition, and its culture; his prolonged battle with tuberculosis; and his final abandonment of creative writing, Dowson is amo...

Boeing 737 Captain Patrick Strack is assigned to fly a plane load of high denomination treasury bills on their way to be burned. A fire fight occurs on the aircraft and he is forced to fly a severely damaged aircraft to Venice Florida where the hijackers remove all the money and disappear. When the police arrive,an injured Patrick, is the only survivor, and is blamed. No one believes his tale of being hijacked, he is slated to go to jail after he recovers from his injuries. While he is rec...

A solutions manual to accompany Finite Mathematics: Models and ApplicationsIn order to emphasize the main concepts of each chapter, Finite Mathematics: Models and Applications features plentiful pedagogical elements throughout such as special exercises, end notes, hints, select solutions, biographies of key mathematicians, boxed key principles, a glossary of important terms and topics, and an overview of use of technology. The book encourages the ...

A solutions manual to accompany Fundamentals of CalculusFundamentals of Calculus illustrates the elements of finite calculus with the varied formulas for power, quotient, and product rules that correlate markedly with traditional calculus. Featuring calculus as the “mathematics of change,” each chapter concludes with a historical notes section. Fundamentals of Calculus chapter coverage includes:Linear Equations and Functions...

Ground-breaking research into how CEOs succeed by navigating the storms and predictable crises of corporate life.Being appointed CEO is seen by many as the pinnacle of success in business, but it is actually the first step in a journey of evolving stages requiring ongoing personal reinvention. In an unprecedented study of the individual performance of every twenty-first-century CEO of the S&P 500, combined with over 100 in-depth interviews of CEOs and board directo...

Named a 2025Choice Outstanding Academic TitleBoston is a city known for its sports as well as its troubled racial conflict. But generations of Black athletes, teams, sportswriters, and front-office executives have exercised historic influence in Boston over the years as they advocated for racial integration and transformed their sports into modes of racial pride, resistance, and cultural expression. Race and Resistance...

**Technological calamity and a little interdimensional cable interlude from the Ball Fondlers! Get ready for the latest offering of Rick and Morty Oni Compact Comics Edition: Ain’t Nothing to Frick With!Experience body horror and hair-raising (literally) what the eff-ery in “Rick in A Box.” Watch Rick and Morty’s relationship deteriorate in the craziest possible way in the five-part story “The Rickoning.” Hey! Look at Meeseeks! But through the lens of noir and mystery in “Meeseeks ...

Sport has long been a stage where identity is contested, visibility is earned, and social change takes root.In Boston, the Black athletic body has historically challenged the city's self image as a beacon of liberalism. Boston's Black Athletes: Identity, Performance, and Activism interprets this contested history through the lives and experiences of African American athletes who used their talent as a vehicle for social justice. Editors Robert Cvornyek and ...

Twelve evangelical scholars offer a comprehensive defense of the eternal submission of the Son and the Spirit to the Father, exploring the issue from exegetical, theological, historical, and pastoral perspectives.

"Smuggler" is a riveting memoir that chronicles the extraordinary life journey of a man navigating the clandestine world of illegal activities, intricate relationships, and life-threatening situations. From his humble beginnings as an orphan to his rise as a skilled operator in various underground enterprises, the protagonist shares candid reflections on the values, decisions, and experiences that shaped his identity and shaped his path. Through tales of high-stakes maneuvers, unexpected a...

This book was written to show that we all have the right to be loved and show love to others. We are not allowed to change nature or to harm others by our actions. I have life experience as well interviews from drug dealers, abused wives, hurt husbands, disenfranchised children, and homosexuals who are hurting because of the lack of love. I have noticed in life that both men and women have misused one another in the name of love. I hope this book will be a looking glass and shed some light...

Features step-by-step examples based on actual data and connects fundamental mathematical modeling skills and decision making concepts to everyday applicabilityFeaturing key linear programming, matrix, and probability concepts, Finite Mathematics: Models and Applications emphasizes cross-disciplinary applications that relate mathematics to everyday life. The book provides a unique combination of practical mathematical applications to illustrate the wide us...