The introduction of "Black" studies programs into institutions of higher education was a direct response to the mandate for change at all levels that characterized the civil rights movement and the social rebellions of the 1950s and 1960s. In Out of the Revolution, Delores P. Aldridge and Carlene Young collect thirty-one of the nation's top scholars to provide a complete reference for understanding the impetus for, the development of, and future considerations for the discipline o...

Georgians, like all Americans, experienced the Civil War in a variety of ways. Through selected articles drawn from the New Georgia Encyclopedia (www.georgiaencyclopedia.org), this collection chronicles the diversity of Georgia’s Civil War experience and reflects the most current scholarship in terms of how the Civil War has come to be studied, documented, and analyzed.The Atlanta campaign and Sherman’s March to the Sea changed the course of the war in 1864, in terms both of the up...

A biography of Harald Hardrada tracing his exile, mercenary exploits, and rise to power as Norway’s Last Viking.A wounded and teenaged Harald Hardrada fled Norway in 1030 following the death of his half-brother King Olaf II at the Battle of Stiklestad. He would return home decades later as a battle-hardened mercenary commander, weighted down with plunder acquired from wars fought across the Mediterranean. Harald’s transition from exiled semi-royal to a famed advent...

First published in 1832, this is a detailed treatise on farriery, with a particular focus on the nature, origin and symptoms of navicular joint lameness. Written by a member of the Royal Veterinary College and accomplished army surgeon, it goes into great detail of preventative and curative treatment, as well as offering practical tips to horse shoeing. Contents include: "Manuscript Transmitted to the Veterinary College in 1816", "Navicular Joint Disease Unknown as the General Seat of Chro...

You'll gain a newfound perspective on Scotland's historical struggle for independence by exploring the family lineage that disinherited their nobles and sparked civil war.July of 1331 saw the gathering of a most unusual army; its billets scattered across the modest ports of Yorkshire’s eastern coast. Its purpose, the invasion of Scotland and the overthrow of the yet inchoate line of Bruce kings. This was a task monumentally disproportionate in scale to the tiny arm...

Embark on an adventure that will test the limits of survival and unravel the enigmatic tales of those who seek solace in the heart of the untamed. In "Savannah Solstice," a diverse group gathers at Umphlati Lodge, their lives intertwining against the backdrop of a vast wilderness teeming with secrets.Lauren, a woman with a warm smile but hidden longing, draws the attention of fellow adventurer Michael and ex-soldier Eben. As bonds form, they find themselves entangled in a web of pe...

Detailed how to's of threat assessmentfrom the initial contact to the sharing of results!Risk management can be an organizational nightmare, but it is an essential part of your operations. Recent events have shown us that organizations need to know how to respond swiftly and effectively in emergencies and that companies need to protect their employees from internal and external threats. This book provides you with the tools you need to protect both your employees and yourself from ...

An ominous dark cloud looms over America. America's decline has finally reached a breaking-point. Few options remain to correct decades of national failure. A world-unified government is one option. A secret committee still has hope for a return to what America was before secular humanism was the prevalent religion and progressivism controlled the government.

American higher education was transformed between the end of the Civil War and the beginning of World War I. During this period, U.S. colleges underwent fundamental changes--changes that helped to create the modern university we know today. Most significantly, the study of the sciences and the humanities effectively dissolved the Protestant framework of learning by introducing a new secularized curriculum. This secularization has long been recognized as a decisive turning point in the hist...

Servant leadership in the military focuses on officers putting the needs of others above their own and seeing through the eyes of the people. When servant-leadership is combined with the understanding of Duty, Honor, and Country, a new era of leadership can be discovered across all branches of the armed forces. Implementing an understanding of servant-leadership will retain qualified individuals that are dedicated to continued growth and service in each branch of the armed forces. In this ...

"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."--H. P. LOVECRAFT, "Supernatural Horror in Literature"Howard Phillips Lovecraft forever changed the face of horror, fantasy, and science fiction with a remarkable series of stories as influential as the works of Poe, Tolkien, and Edgar Rice Burroughs. His chilling mythology established a gateway between the known universe and an ancient dimension of otherwo...

“…sweet and sensual … Hannah Grace fans should take note.” – Publishers Weekly on The Grump WhispererKeep calm and ride on…For fans of Elsie Silver and Hannah Grace comes a charmingly engaging story about tumbling down, falling in love and getting back into the saddle when it counts…Horse barn manager Bronwen Jones is just about at her wit’s end. The barn is under new ownership, and things are goin...