Pioneering reporter Randy Shilts fights to expose the truth during the earliest days of the AIDS epidemic. With hospital beds filling up, the clock is ticking. . . . What will it take to wake up the nation?San Francisco, 1981. Drawn from true events, this graphic novel follows Randy Shilts—biographer of Harvey Milk and one of the first openly gay journalists hired by the mainstream press—as he receives a chilling call at the Chronicle: a L...

Throughout the world, in liberal states, it is common to use prenatal selection techniques and procedures which can prevent the birth of a disabled child. A common assumption is that this practice is driven by individual choice, and that the state itself is neutral. If instead the state was not neutral, this would raise fears of eugenics. The purpose of this book is to test this common assumption. While there is extensive literature on the ethics of selecting against disability, this book ...

If a picture speaks a thousand words, a love letter or a poem speaks a thousand more... Even in this age of e-mail, faxes, and instant messaging, nothing has ever replaced the power of a love letter or that of a poem. LIST OF POEMS: 1. Lord Byron - She Walks in Beauty 2. Christina Rossetti - I Loved You First: But Afterwards Your Love 3. Walt Whitman - A Glimpse 4. W.Shakespeare - Let Me Not To The Marriage Of True Minds 5. John Donne - The Good-Morrow 6. K.Gibran - Love One Another 7. Rob...

Continuing on their journey farther and farther away from home, the Little Prince and Fox land on a peculiar planet where flying machines spread terror through the towns. The Amicopes are a very talkative people, but those disquieting machines, controlled by the overseer Sahara, stop them from speaking out by taping their mouths shut! How did the young man become such a tyrant? And is a revolution really the best solution?

When Heloise Goodley ditched her City job and decided to attend officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, she had no prior military experience. On her arrival she was a complete novice: she'd never fired a rifle, she couldn't march; she couldn't make her bed; she couldn't even shine her shoes.An Officer and a Gentlewoman charts Goodley's absorbing journey through Sandhurst and on to Afghanistan and gives an insight into the array of bizarre military behavio...

If a picture speaks a thousand words, a love letter speaks a thousand more . . . Even in this age of e-mail, faxes, and instant messaging, nothing has ever replaced the power of a love letter. Love letters express the spectrum of our emotions, offering a colorful glimpse into the soul of the writer, and of the writer's beloved. For passionate readers and lovers of words, a letter is irresistible. List of letters included: Ludwig van Bethoveen - The Immortal Beloved Oscar Wilde to Lord Alfr...

"Letters of Abelard and Heloise" is a poignant collection of correspondence between two of the most famous lovers in history, Peter Abelard and Heloise. Their relationship, marked by intellectual passion and tragic circumstances, unfolds through their letters, revealing deep philosophical and emotional insights. Abelard, a renowned philosopher and theologian, and Heloise, a brilliant scholar, share their thoughts on love, loss, and the constraints imposed by society. Their exchanges reflec...

"The American Indian as Slaveholder and Secessionist" by Annie Heloise Abel explores the complex roles that Native Americans played in the institution of slavery and the Civil War. Abel meticulously examines how various tribes, particularly in the South, engaged in slaveholding practices and participated in the secessionist movement. Through detailed historical accounts, she sheds light on the often-overlooked narratives of Native American involvement in these pivotal events, challenging t...

Annie Heloise Abel's The American Indians in the Civil War reconstructs the fractured wartime world of Indian Territory, tracing how Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole communities negotiated divided loyalties, coerced treaties, refugee flight, and battlefield service. In lucid, judicious prose, Abel braids military dispatches, tribal council minutes, and Indian Office correspondence into a narrative that places Stand Watie, John Ross, and Native Union regiments within campai...

Annie Heloise Abel's 'The American Indians as Slaveholders and Secessionists' is a groundbreaking analysis of the role played by Native American tribes in the antebellum South. Through meticulous research and compelling narrative, Abel examines how Native American tribes in the southeastern United States not only owned slaves but also actively supported the secessionist movement. Abel's writing style is scholarly and thorough, providing readers with a wealth of historical context and insig...

The American Indians in the Civil War is a rigorous historical study of Native nations caught within the military, diplomatic, and ideological crises of the 1860s. Abel examines Indian Territory, tribal factionalism, Confederate and Union policy, treaty obligations, and the campaigns that drew communities into a conflict not of their making. Written in a documentary, analytical style characteristic of early professional history, the book situates Native participation within the broader Civ...

Globetrotting tastemaker Héloïse Brion invites us inside her universe of relaxed chic entertaining. In this charming and inspiring book, Héloïse shares her tips for creating memorable meals for family and friends with fi fty new seasonal recipes. Her tasty dishes and gourmet desserts will delight everyone around the table and are simple to make. From Honeydew Melon and Tarragon Juice to Lemon Orzo Soup, from Grape and Fig Pizza to Feta and Zucchini Pasta, and from Coconut Chicken to Pears ...