Originally intending to produce the first comprehensive scholarly reference guide to the antecedents, practices, and theory of oral history, the editors have gone even further, creating a highly readable and useful tool for scholars, students, and the general public. Covering the vast scope of this increasingly popular field, the eminent contributors discuss almost every aspect of a field that once was the province of historians but now has become increasingly democratized and available ac...

This story is historical fiction. In this timeline, Queen Lydia loses both her brother, King David, and her best friend Grace Keilani. To add to her ruling the fragile kingdom, Lydia must rasie the next heir to the Hawaiian throne, baby Maili. Lydia's leadership skills helps her rebuild her relationship with the American businessmen and the United States. However, she is unaware of the growing desire of Japan to dominate the Pacific. Lydia must also face her her feelings of her closest bod...

In this fictional history timeline, Queen Maili (pronounced My Lee) takes over the hawaiian throne after the passing of Queen Lydia. Maili will struggle to keep her island kingdom independent as she negotiates with the United states over the importsnce of Pearl Harbor. Maili realizes that her twin daughters will be the heirs to the throne and must address the challenges of her rocky marriage to the British Prince Austen to protect Hawaii from coup d'etats from the facists and the communist...

This story is historical fiction. In this timeline, the Merrie Monarch was known for his love to celebrate as he brought back the luau and the hula. However, King David was forced to deal with several serious issues. The technology of the Industrial Revolution was changing Hawaii drastically. Every Hawaiian was faced with new inventions while trying to hold on to their centuries old traditions. King David was faced with growing tensions from American businessmen and farmers as a coup d'eta...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Westies and Paddy Whacked offers a front-row seat at the trial of Whitey Bulger, and an intimate view of the world of organized crime—and law enforcement—that made him the defining Irish American gangster.For sixteen years, Whitey Bulger eluded the long reach of the law. For decades one of the most dangerous men in America, Bulger—the brother of influential Massachusetts senator Billy Bulger—was often romantici...

Ever wondered how to pan-fry a steak with a charred crust and an interior that's perfectly medium-rare from edge to edge when you cut into it? How to make homemade mac 'n' cheese that is as satisfyingly gooey and velvety-smooth as the blue box stuff, but far tastier? How to roast a succulent, moist turkey (forget about brining!)—and use a foolproof method that works every time?As Serious Eats's culinary nerd-in-residence, J. Kenji López-Alt has pondered all these questions and more...

Sea legends and pirate adventures charm eight-year-old Swift, until an encounter with the deadly power of the ocean shocks him into reality. Swift struggles to hang on to his childhood fantasies, but his new grasp of the fragile nature of life and of friendship threatens to swamp his hope. Under the guidance of his older brother, Swift must learn to brave the rough waters of change without losing himself to their destruction.

A seafarer driven to conquest. A dash to the shore’s bitter end. What hope might arise from the ruin of wrecked dreams?Fourteen-year-old Swift loves the study of medicine. His interest is almost a match to his fascination for sea myths—particularly for the Star of Atlantis, a lost relic from Welsh pirate history.In struggling to “grow up,” Swift sets his sights on competing for a seat in a highly selective internship, for young student...

A satirical series of reports from a young progressive student to the DNC, outlining ways to undermine the conservative movement and create a progressive nation.The Progressive Reports is comprised of a series of nine commentaries written to the Democratic National Committee by David Gore, a fictitious progressive college student. These commentaries analyze social identity, morality, religion, science, rights, and the English language. David is angered by ...

Why do heroes fight each other? Why do villains keep trying even though they almost never win? Why don't heroes simply take over the world?Economics and comic books seem to be a world apart. But in the hands of economics professor and comic hero aficionado J. Brian O'Roark, the two form a powerful alliance. With brilliant deadpan enthusiasm he shows how the travails of superheroes can explain the building blocks of economics, and how the laws of economics explain the mysteries of s...

This game-changing book reveals the blueprint for a second term that President Obama and his progressive backers don't want you to know. Months of painstaking research into thousands of documents have enabled investigative journalists and New York Times bestselling authors Aaron Klein and Brenda J. Elliott to expose the secret template for Obama's next four years—the one actually created by Obama's own top advisors and strategists.All the main areas of domestic policy are ...

The doctrine of providence is often too abstract, complex, or detached from real-life situations for introductory students. Drawing on years of experience in the classroom and the church, Adamson Co offers an introductory guide that uses the creation motif of the Bible to highlight the importance of providence for the Christian life.Co begins with a brief introduction to providence to give students the "state of the question." He then explores the classical theme of the seventh and...