Outstanding Academic Title, Choice MagazineThe staggering toll of gun violence—which claims 31,000 U.S. lives each year—is an urgent public health issue that demands an effective evidence-based policy response.The Johns Hopkins University convened more than 20 of the world's leading experts on gun violence and policy to summarize relevant research and recommend policies that are both constitutional and have broad public support. Collected for the first time in one ...

American politician Daniel Webster delivered this speech in 1820 on the 200th anniversary of the landing on Plymouth Rock. In it, he honors the memory of the men and women who laid the groundwork for American civilization. He also challenges the crowd to consider how current political issues, such as slavery, will affect their legacy two-hundred years in the future. “Let [slavery] cease to be of New England,” he urges them in this historic speech, “and let civilized man henceforth have no ...

With this famous speech, Daniel Webster joined the nineteenth-century debate over slavery in the US. While personally opposed to the practice, Webster argued that allowing the South to continue using slave labor was essential to maintaining unity of the states. This middle-ground opinion won him support of some Southerner moderates but also lost him the respect of some Northerners. Though it became the subject of much controversy, “The Constitution and the Union” showcases Webster’s unmatc...

The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster presents a compelling exploration of American rhetorical prowess and political discourse through the lens of one of the 19th century's iconic figures. The anthology gathers a rich array of speeches that traverse critical themes of the era, from unionism and statesmanship to justice and liberty. The collection reveals the strategic rigor and eloquence of Webster's oratory, with notable highlights such as his voluminous address on the Bank of...

Select speeches of Daniel Webster 1817-1845 presents a powerful collection of public addresses that highlight the enduring strength of persuasive language in civic life. The work brings together speeches delivered in formal legal settings, legislative chambers, and public forums, revealing a consistent dedication to constitutional order, national unity, and ethical leadership. Throughout the collection, attention is drawn to the careful balance between reason and emotion, showing how struc...

A PRELIMINARY RETROSPECT. To properly understand the condition of things preceding the great war of the Rebellion, and the causes underlying that condition and the war itself, we must glance backward through the history of the Country to, and even beyond, that memorable 30th of November, 1782, when the Independence of the United States of America was at last conceded by Great Britain. At that time the population of the United States was about 2,500,000 free whites and some 500,000 black sl...

The year is 2117, Global super powers are vying for superiority and everything is privatised from Governments to Warfare. Politicians are openly sponsored like sports stars, whilst sport stars and soldiers are grown in a Lab.It is an era of DNA gene splicing and neural interfacing with 90% of the world’s population hooked into the ‘cloud’, downloading directly into their brain.Tyr, a genetically engineered mercenary, and gun for hire is drawn into a web of lies and deceit w...

Nestled along the picturesque Carson River in the state of Nevada were the quartz mills that crushed and extracted the values from the Comstock ore. These mills were built starting in 1859, when gold and silver were discovered on the Comstock, with the last mill being demolished around the 1920s. Mills were huge plants, in many cases crushing tons of ore a day, sometimes seven days a week. To support these mills, the towns of Empire and Dayton were established to house workers and provide ...

"Previously published as The grace of truth (Farmington Hills, Mich.: Oil Lamp Books LLC, 2011)"--Title page verso.

This fully revised and updated third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Gastroenterology and Hepatology provides up-to-date, pragmatic advice on the management of common conditions and emergencies. An essential resource for all those involved in the care of patients with gastroenterological and hepatological disease, both for specialists and trainees in gastroenterology and hepatology, and also clinicians from other specialties. The handbook includes a problems-based approach, a un...

Immerse yourself in a captivating anthology of 144 exquisite poems, penned by the renowned Augusta Webster and other literary luminaries. This unabridged collection transports you to a realm of emotions, musings, and vivid imagery. From love's tender embrace to nature's serene beauty, each verse paints a vibrant tapestry of human experience. Prepare to be captivated by the lyrical prowess of these poetic masters as they explore the depths of the human soul and the wonders of the world arou...

The OCR-endorsed publication from Bloomsbury for the Greek AS and A-Level set text prescriptions for examination in 2017-2019, giving full Greek text, commentary and vocabulary and a detailed introduction for each text that also covers the prescription to be read in English for A Level. The texts covered are:ASThucydides, Histories, Book IV: 11–14, 21–23, 26–28Plato, Apology, 18a7 to 24b2Homer, Odyssey X: 144–399Sophocles,