The establishment of the African Union and its African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) in 2002 marked a fundamental transformation in how African states collectively address security challenges. This book examines the origins, institutional design, and early performance of APSA, revealing the political dynamics that shaped this landmark initiative in regional security governance.Drawing on extensive elite interviews with key decision-makers, such as former Nigerian President...

Contaminated drinking water killed thousands of Chicago's original citizens, so the city took the unprecedented step of digging a tunnel two miles long and 30 feet below lake bottom. Since the facilities on shore included an unsightly 138-foot vertical pipe, famed architect William Boyington concealed it with a limestone, castle-like tower that soon became a celebrated landmark. Through the first 150 years of its existence, Chicago's iconic Water Tower has survived the Great Fire-the only ...

Harrowing experiences and shocking details regarding the societal phenomenon known as, Racial Profiling fill the pages of this true story based on the life of New Jersey State Trooper John Hogan. Following his involvement in the infamous, Turnpike Shooting which ignited the nations firestorm regarding the issue of racial profiling, observe a first hand look at how New Jerseys politicians, not the facts of the case, influenced the outcome of this tragedy. Turnpike Trooper is an emotional de...

John T. Hogan’s The Tragedy of the Athenian Ideal in Thucydides and Plato assesses the roles of Pericles, Alcibiades, and Nicias in Athens’ defeat in Thucydides’ Peloponnesian War. Comparing Thucydides’ presentation of political leadership with ideas in Plato’s Statesman as well as Laches, Charmides, Meno, Symposium, Republic, Phaedo, Sophist, and Laws, it concludes that Plato and Thucydides reveal Pericles as lacking the political discipline (sophrosune) to plan a successful war against S...

How to Steal a Whole Life Insurance Policy via Forgery and TheftWhat happens when an ordinary citizen takes on a powerful insurance company and refuses to back down?HOGAN v. GUARDIAN is a gripping true legal story that follows one man's years-long battle to reclaim his whole life insurance policy after discovering what he believes were forged documents, unauthorized withdrawals, and a wrongful policy termination....

An "exhaustive" account of the pivotal incident between "native-born Protestant Chicagoans who founded the city and newer German and Irish immigrants" ( Bloomberg).In 1855, when Chicago's recently elected mayor Levi Boone pushed through a law forbidding the sale of alcohol on Sunday, the city pushed back. To the German community, the move seemed a deliberate provocation from Boone's stridently anti-immigrant Know-Nothing Party. Beer formed the centerpiece ...

“It is God’s intention that you and I may act upon what the Spirit seeks to give us so we may be sustained and transformed; strong and holy; fit for mission and for the kingdom of heaven.”As a fruit of the Holy Spirit, self-control reveals the presence of the Spirit at work within the soul, conferring strength and wisdom and helping us to endure, with fidelity, those temptations that may cause us to lose our spiritual, moral and rational balance.This title examines the frui...

Martyrdom is increasingly relevant for today's Christians - this book gives us a prime example of a post-Reformation martyr.A fascinating story of Elizabethan England.Perfect for those interested in English Catholic history.

The contributors investigate policy paradigms and their ability to explain the policy process actors, ideas, discourses and strategies employed to provide readers with a better understanding of public policy and its dynamics.

Recipes are only as good as their ingredients, especially when it comes to meat. That's why having a good understanding of how to select, cut, and cook meat makes all of the difference in the final taste. Written by Ruby & White, one of Britain's leading butcher shops, Great Meat debunks myths and misinformation around selecting and cooking meat and offers up valuable information to meat lovers and serious home cooks who want to learn new and different preparation techniques. This go-to gu...

If you are struggling physically, emotionally, or spiritually during your "Golden Years," this book is written for you. Come along as we walk this road together, toward peace, purpose, and renewed contentment in the season God has given you.Dr. John Hogan, nearing age 78, offers a personal reflection on the experience of old age framed through biblical Scripture, especially the Book of Ecclesiastes and Philippians 4:8-9. He explores the physical and emotional challenges of aging al...

This collection of sermons is the result of nearly two decades of bi-vocational ministry. Serving as both pastor and full-time worker presents unique challenges. The responsibilities of hospital visits, counseling, funerals, weddings, administrative duties, and sermon preparation, often while maintaining secular employment-can be demanding and, at times, overwhelming.This volume was prepared as a practical resource for ministers who faithfully labor in similar circumstances. These ...