In 1616, England is a nation lurching toward crisis. King and Parliament are locked in a struggle that will determine the nature of her government for centuries to come. It is a battle between the old world of royal despotism and something new-a reordering of power and privilege fueled by science and faith. The arena for this conflict ranges from the pulpits in every parish to the palaces of the King. One young man, a tailor's son, finds himself with a front-row seat to the conflict. He re...

"... written in a very readable style, so if you're an aircraft enthusiast, you are sure to enjoy it." — AeroModeller MagazineOpen any book on strange or abandoned aircraft projects, and you will probably find the Bristol Brabazon featured. Over the years, this huge piston-engine powered, propeller-driven airliner, designed for the vital trans-Atlantic routes, has been referred to as the ‘white elephant of the skies’, or even ‘one of the world’s worst aircraft’. Bu...

This is a true story, which defies all logic, of a pre-destined journey to North America of over 16,000 miles that I, with a friend, had undertaken with an agenda utterly beyond our control. It depicts the power of fate, destiny, spiritual awakening, and travel to the homeland of Joseph and Ollokot of the Nez Perce Native American tribe, the consequences of which are still unfolding. Joseph had pre-ordained the path for this journey some two years before, when I received various visions to...

Development’s current focus – poverty reduction and good governance – signals a turn away from the older neoliberal preoccupation with structural adjustment, privatization and downsizing the state. For some, the new emphases on empowering and securing the poor through basic service delivery, local partnership, decentralization and institution building constitute a decisive break with the past and a whole set of new development possibilities beyond neoliberalism.Taking a wider histo...

From the legendary former Fed Chairman and the acclaimed Economistwriter and historian, the full, epic story of America's evolution from a small patchwork of threadbare colonies to the most powerful engine of wealth and innovation the world has ever seen.From even the start of his fabled career, Alan Greenspan was duly famous for his deep understanding of even the most arcane corners of the American economy, and his restless curiosity to know even more. To...

The perfect introduction to psychology, A Degree in a Book: Psychology covers every major subject of psychology, every methodology. You will soon be able to understand the differences between Freud and Jung, its relationship to neuroscience and physiology, and how psychology is used in our everyday lives.Subjects covered include learning, cognitive psychology, biological psychology, developmental psychology, intelligence, personality and the use of psychology clinically an...

This accessible and entertaining guide introduces Sigmund Freud's life and ideas, from dream analysis to the superego.Sigmund Freud's theories on the unconscious revolutionised the way we approach human behaviour. This essential introduction explores his theories and the implications they had for understanding an array of psychological issues, including trauma, repressed memory, childhood development and more.It also explores Freud's life as a scientist - t...

From the saloons of the American wild west, to the jungles of Africa, and the bustling streets of Paris, London, and Manchester, enjoy this collection of seven Victorian-era adventures featuring Wild Bill Hickok, Allan Quatermain, and Sherlock Holmes.

WIKI: Grow Your Own for Fun and Profit introduces the concept of wikis, and shows why they are becoming the must-have communications and collaboration technology for businesses of any size. Using a garden as a metaphor, Alan J. Porter shows you step-by-step how to select wiki software, get started, overcome resistance to wikis, maintain your wiki, and use your wiki for internal collaboration, project planning, communication with your customers, and more. Includes five case studies...

Jackson Bennett, a veteran cop, is dismissed from the Chicago Police Department after shooting his partner to stop the torture of a young suspect. A pariah across the country, Bennett takes a job with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in the Lake Superior region of Minnesota. Despite no experience with the outdoors, Bennett settles in but soon finds his life disrupted by the discovery of several unexplained mutilated animal carcasses.Tasked with locating a bear presumed...

Welcome to the CX Trinity, a look at how we talk to customers, the content we provide to them, and the contexts in which they consume it. CX is an abbreviation for customer experience and is often used as a hashtag in social media.Trinity comes from the belief that any good customer experience is driven by a combination of three critical elements:Meeting the customer’s needsDelivering the right content to help the customerUnderstan...

Tech mining is text-oriented analytics that supports decision-making in science, technology, and innovation (ST&I) policy and management in areas including competitive technical intelligence, R&D management, and research evaluation. Presenting selected papers from the 12th Global TechMining Conference (GTM2022), this book covers novel digital information sources such as optimization and integration of 360-degree view in science, economic, political, and social domains; processing methods t...