The anthology "The American & The French Revolution" offers an intricate examination of two pivotal events in world history through a tapestry of literary styles, ranging from analytical essays to narrative accounts. This collection delves into themes of liberty, democracy, and the socio-political upheavals that define these revolutions, showcasing a diversity of perspectives. While the anthology does not attribute standout pieces to a specific author consistently, the expertly curated con...

An unflinching look at the unique challenges posed by complex technologies we cannot afford to let fail—and why the remarkable achievements of civil aviation can help us understand those challenges.Nuclear reactors, deep-sea drilling platforms, deterrence infrastructures—these are all complex and formidable technologies with the potential to fail catastrophically. In Rational Accidents, John Downer outlines a new perspective on technological failure, argui...

Recent discoveries in psychology and neuroscience have improved our understanding of why our decision making processes fail to match standard social science assumptions about rationality. As researchers such as Daniel Kahneman, Amos Tversky, and Richard Thaler have shown, people often depart in systematic ways from the predictions of the rational actor model of classic economic thought because of the influence of emotions, cognitive biases, an aversion to loss, and other strong motivations...

The Age of Revolution is the period from approximately 1774 to 1849 in which a number of significant revolutionary movements occurred in many parts of Europe and the Americas. The period is noted for the change in government from absolutist monarchies to constitutionalist states and republics. Two most significant events of the period were the American Revolution and the French Revolution. This edition will give you the complete insight into these events, explaining the causes, connections...

The American Revolution & The French Revolution brings together two concise historical studies that illuminate the ideological, political, and social upheavals that reshaped the modern Atlantic world. Read side by side, the works trace the movement from colonial resistance and constitutional experiment to popular sovereignty, radical reform, and revolutionary violence. Their styles range from narrative synthesis to interpretive political history, offering clear accounts of landmark events ...

"Trial by Fire" Part Two: The EXPLOSIVE finale to the "Rise of the Heroes"! The M.L.J. is sabotaged, the Brain Emperor commands a small army of super villains, the Z.I.P. prison is in full riot, and the New Crusaders are caught in the middle! Even with the help of some old familiar faces, the battle is intense. And when the deadly Eraser returns, you know not everyone is coming home!

"The Sack-rifice." Moose Mason is having a stellar football season with the Riverdale High School Bull Dogs and is on the verge of breaking the all-time high school record for most sacks in a single season! Hesitations arise when Moose discovers that by doing so he would be breaking his hero's record and refuses to play in the league championship against their biggest rival. It's up to Arch and the gang to convince the big galoot to put his doubts aside and lead his team to glory! Guest-st...

It's time for the annual Riverdale Winter Carnival featuring rides, games and best of all, a Christmas cupcake eating contest! Delighted at the prospect of competing, Jughead declares this will be the best Christmas ever! In order to take on legendary competitive eater, Two-Fisted Toni, Jughead must prepare for the match to secure his victory. The only problem is that Jug's parents have saddled him with babysitting his kid sister, Jellybean! Can Jughead juggle his responsibility to his fam...

The Clone Caper, Pilot Program, and Draw FlawNothing good ever comes out of cloning just ask Archie! In an attempt to juggle dates with both Betty and Veronica, Archie gets himself cloned and finds double the trouble in The Clone Caper! Then, in Pilot Program, Mr. Weatherbee loves the peaceful halls of Riverdale High, especially when… a helicopter flies through the hallways?! Plus Chuck finds a Draw Flaw when some people dont quite appreciate his portraits of them.

Long before they roamed the halls of Riverdale High, the Archie Babies were searching for hidden treasure in nursery school! Join the toddlers on one of their earliest adventures in 'The Hunt for Treasure X', a story from the best-selling Archie Babies graphic novel, on sale now!

"Let the Games Begin!" Part One. The future looks bright when brilliant and benevolent Dr. Light unveils his latest creations: the Robot Masters! But when the nefarious Dr. Wily steals them for his own sinister purposes, there is no one left to stop him. No one - except Mega Man! Don't miss the first issue of this brand new ongoing series based on Capcom's long-running and best-selling video game sensation!

Archie Meets KISS Part 4: Shout It Out Loud!' - This is it! The epic conclusion to Archie Meets KISS! Guest stars galore unite as the Archies and KISS face off against a horde of invading monsters dead-set on turning Riverdale into a zombie haven! Can the rock legends stave off the monstrous invasion? What's the key to the zombie invasion? And what's up with that shiny amulet? Find out here, as the historic crossover reaches its rockin' finale!