This is an important innovative analysis of communication and society in Pahang, West Malaysia, based on fieldwork carried out in Kampung Kuala Bera. Dr Wilder is concerned with communication networks of all kinds as found in a long-established Malay village, including the uses of language, small-scale (kinship and village-based) networks, and higher-level systems (the district and the nation as a whole). Dr Wilder lays particular emphasis on the role of communication in the process of eco...

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The Modern Packing House is a comprehensive and authoritative guide that delves into the intricate processes, machinery, and management practices of early 20th-century meat packing plants. Authored by G. S. Baughman and L. B. Tuck, this book offers an in-depth exploration of the design, construction, and operation of packing houses, reflecting the technological advancements and industrial standards of its era. It covers every aspect of the meat packing industry, from the initial handling o...

When the telegraph wire comes to Cielo Seco Valley, it does not arrive quietly.Tomás Rivas has built his life the hard way—by the strength of his hands, the patience of the land, and the promise he made to raise his son free on their own soil. But when iron poles cut straight across the valley and a humming wire begins to sing in the wind, Tomás knows the sound is more than progress. It is a warning.As government men, surveyors, and a ruthless enforcer named Crowe close in,...

The rope snapped—but something stayed behind.Now the gallows stand silent above a town that won't forget.Men vanish. Shadows move. And at dusk, the past walks again.Because justice here doesn't end with the hanging…It waits.

On the wild frontier where the army feared to ride, one man saw what others missed.Rainey Pollord had tracked raiders, renegades, and war parties across the harshest country in the West. As an army scout, he lived by instinct, grit, and the long rifle at his side. But when a deadly conspiracy begins spreading through the territory, Pollord finds himself caught between ruthless outlaws, corrupt officials, and a land ready to explode into violence.With only a handful of loyal...

Beyond the Last Mark is a tale of hard men on hard ground, pushing past the edge of maps and memory. When two seasoned frontiersmen set their sights on land no one claims and few return from, they discover that the wilderness keeps its own reckonings. Hunger, weather, and unseen enemies test not only their skill, but their trust in one another. Out where trails vanish and promises mean little, survival comes at a cost—and some lines, once crossed, can never be stepped back ove

Burl 'Banjo' Bennett is a drifter, a gambler, and a man with a past he doesn't care to talk about. Known for his quick hands, sharper tongue, and the battered banjo slung across his back, Burl rides from town to town chasing cards, coin, and trouble in equal measure.But when he stumbles into a dusty frontier town on the brink of a range war, Burl finds himself holding the losing hand — unless he can outplay crooked ranchers, hired guns, and a sheriff with his own dark agenda. With ...

After years drifting across the frontier with no ties and fewer regrets, Will Brogan rides into Pine Gulch, a quiet town nestled between rugged hills and whispering pines. He's looking for nothing—no trouble, no friends, no past. Just a meal, maybe a place to sleep, and then the wind at his back.But Pine Gulch isn't as peaceful as it looks. A ruthless cattle baron named Clay Murdoch has the town in a stranglehold, using fear, hired guns, and crooked law to crush anyone who stands i...

Shakespeare’s early comedy reimagined for modern audiences.Love’s Labour’s Lost is a wacky comedy of disguise and mischief, following the King of Navarre and his companions as they attempt to swear off the company of women. Focusing on bringing new life into the musicality of Shakespeare’s language, Josh Wilder’s translation of Love’s Labour’s Lost brings out the play’s romp and sass for a contemporary audience.This translation of Love...

The fourth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series, and the recipient of a Newbery Honor—now available as an ebook! This digital version features Garth Williams’s classic illustrations, which appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices.The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Walnut Grove, Minnesota. Here they s...

The seventh book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series, and the recipient of a Newbery Honor—now available as an ebook! This digital version features Garth Williams’s classic illustrations, which appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices.The settlement that weathered the long, hard winter of 1880-81 is now a growing town. With spring comes a new job for Laura, town parties, and more time t...