Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill SubsCarefully curated stories from After Dinner Conversation magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of research. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.Story Summary ListThe Mind Reader: An outspoken bar patron runs an experiment to see if the wo...

A scion of the Byroms of Byrom Hall in Lowton, Lancashire, John Byrom was born and lived in Manchester and Salford for much of his life. Educated at Cambridge, Byrom become a member of the Royal Society and a leading poet of his day. In addition to his poetical works, he invented a system of shorthand, composed the Christmas carol "Christians awake! Salute the happy morn", and coined the phrase "Tweedledum and Tweedledee". Byrom's work included three early poems in the Lancashire dialect, ...

This book describes critically reviewed key aspects of organic farming and provides a unique and timely science-based resource for researchers, teachers and extension workers, undergraduates, postgraduate students, primary producers and others interested in organic farming. The first section of the book provides an overview of organic farming: a general introduction followed by the origins of organic farming, the principles of organic farming, challenges for organic farming, crop protectio...

"Microcosmography" by John Earle is a fascinating exploration of human nature and society, presented through a series of vivid character sketches. Earle's keen observations and witty prose bring to life a diverse array of personalities, each representing different facets of the human experience. The book serves as both a mirror and a lens, reflecting the complexities of social interactions while providing insightful commentary on the quirks and idiosyncrasies that define individuals. Earle...

TO THE MEMORY OF THE REVEREND DAVID WRIGHT, “THE GRAVE DIVINE” OF THESE PAGES, WHOSE NAME WILL LIVE IN BRISTOL

This book is about how to study crime. It addresses the controversies in crime as a means of developing answers and of contributing to the resolution of disputes and as a means of introducing and explaining basic methods of a social science of crime.

Microcosmography by John Earle is a remarkable collection of character sketches and moral reflections, offering a vivid portrayal of early 17th-century English society. First published in 1628, this work presents a unique blend of humor, insight, and ethical observation, capturing the virtues, follies, and idiosyncrasies of human nature in a series of short, engaging essays. Earle's writing provides a window into the lives of a wide variety of characters, from the ambitious courtier to the...

"The Alfred Jewel: An Historical Essay" by John Earle delves into the significance of the Alfred Jewel, a remarkable artifact from the Anglo-Saxon period. This exquisite piece, believed to have been commissioned by King Alfred the Great, serves as a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of the time. Earle explores the jewel's intricate design, its historical context, and its implications for understanding the cultural and political landscape of 9th-century England. Through meticulous...

A PRELIMINARY VIEW. The Latin literature with which we are best acquainted was the result of study and imitation of Greek literature. But the old vernacular Latin was a homely and simple speech, much more like any modern language in its ways and movements than would be supposed by those who only know classical Latin. The old Latin poetry was rhythmical, and fond of alliteration. Such was the native song of the Italian Camenae, unlike the aesthetic poetry of the classical age, with its metr...

In this elegant, portable Anglo-Saxon epic, the hero Beowulf fights horrifying, ghastly monsters in his bid to save the hall of Hrothgar, King of the Danes.Composed by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon singer toward the end of the first millennium CE, Beowulf is an Old English epic tale recounting the adventures of Beowulf, a Geatish hero from present-day Sweden. He is called on by Hrothgar, King of the Danes, to defeat Grendel, th...

This volume examines Lebanon’s post-2011 security dilemmas and the tenuous civil-military relations. The Syrian civil war has strained the Lebanese Armed Forces’ (LAF) cohesion and threatens its neutrality – its most valued assets in a divided society. The spill-over from the Syrian civil war and Hezbollah’s military engagement has magnified the security challenges facing the Army, making it a target. Massive foreign grants have sought to strengthen its military capability, stabilize the c...

During the past decade, Syria’s displacement crisis has made the Middle East one of the world’s foremost refugee-hosting regions. The measures to prevent refugees and migrants from leaving the region, and returning those who do, has made the region a zone of containment where millions remain displaced. The volume explores responses to mass migration and traces the genealogy of humanitarian containment from the Ottoman Empire and the emergence of the first refugee camps to the present-day d...