"Handbook to the Severn Valley Railway" by John Randall is an essential guide for enthusiasts and travelers alike, offering a comprehensive overview of one of the UK's most picturesque railways. The book delves into the history, operations, and scenic beauty of the Severn Valley Railway, providing readers with insights into its significance in the heritage railway movement. Randall's detailed descriptions and engaging narrative make it a valuable resource for anyone interested in railway h...

"Old Sports and Sportsmen; or, the Willey Country" by John Randall is a captivating exploration of the rich tapestry of sports and outdoor life in the Willey region. The book delves into the traditions and pastimes that have shaped the local culture, offering readers a vivid portrayal of the landscapes and characters that define this unique area. Randall's engaging narrative style brings to life the excitement of various sports, from hunting to fishing, while also reflecting on the camarad...

"History of Madeley" by John Randall is a comprehensive exploration of the town of Madeley, delving into its rich past and cultural heritage. The book meticulously chronicles the development of the area, highlighting significant events, notable figures, and the evolution of its community over time. Randall's engaging narrative style brings to life the stories of the people who shaped Madeley, making it an essential read for anyone interested in local history and the intricate tapestry of h...

It is too much to expect that these pages will altogether escape criticism; my object will have been gained, however, if I have succeeded in collecting and placing intelligibly before the reader such noticeable facts as are interesting matters of local history. Should it appear that there has been imported into the work too many details touching the earlier features of the country, the little that is generally known on the subject, the close connection of cause and effect, and the influenc...

The Borough of Wenlock comprises places not only rich in historic interest but important also as centres of manufacturing industry; and none more so than those grouped within a mile or two of the Iron-bridge, itself a work of world-wide fame. “Broseley Pipes” and “Broseley Bricks,”—the latter including all similar productions emanating from Coalbrookdale, the Woodlands, Lady-Wood, Coleford, &c.—possess acknowledged merits which create for them a constant demand, whilst in higher branches o...

Shattered Wings is more than a suspense thriller about a brutal rapist and his victim. It is a hard look at the courts and our legal system. This intense, fast paced novel takes you into the mind of Julie Stevenson whose world is shattered by horrifying violence, and Raymond Carter, a tormented misfit who knows only desire, disappointment and hatred. Beautiful young Julie becomes part of an intricate contest within Dallas' legal community. Fighting against the very system that created him,...

JOHN RANDALL TABOR grew up in north Louisiana in the town of Homer. In 1962 he earned a bachelors degree in English education at Louisiana Tech. In 1968 he was awarded a masters degree in journalism from Louisiana State University. For thirty-three years he taught English composition and news writing at LSU in Shreveport, where he also was director of information services and director of alumni affairs. In addition, Tabor was president of the Ark-La-Tex chapter of the Soci...

My story is about being abandoned by my mother when I was a young boy of 8 along with 6 siblings and having to live with an alcoholic father and being put in the care of strangers in a strange land.

The legal and commercial importance of the tort of Conversion is difficult to overstate, and yet there remains a sense that the principles of the tort are elusive. Most recently, this was illustrated by the difficulties posed for the House of Lords by the Conversion issue in OBG v Allan [2007] UKHL 21, on which it was closely divided.Conversion, as we now recognise it, has a complex pedigree. Showing little regard for received taxonomies, it has elements which make lawyers think in...

Author and attorney Randall Scott Johns argued in the US District Court for the Virgin Islands that the broadcast media should be permitted into the federal judiciary to expose the intellectual dishonesty of the judicial system. The brotherhood of lawyers and federal judges pushed back against him, finding him in contempt of court and revoking his license to practice law in the USVI. He appealed the ruling of contempt up to the US Supreme Court.About the same time, Johns fell in lo...

Despite our admiration for Renaissance achievement in the arts and sciences, in literature and classical learning, the rich and diversified philosophical thought of the period remains largely unknown. This volume illuminates three major currents of thought dominant in the earlier Italian Renaissance: classical humanism (Petrarch and Valla), Platonism (Ficino and Pico), and Aristotelianism (Pomponazzi). A short and elegant work of the Spaniard Vives is included to exhibit the diffusion of t...

It is time to focus on what the United States has gotten right in the pursuit of liberty in the last 250 years since the nation’s founding. Two beliefs undergird America’s experiment in liberty, and they are articulated in the Declaration of Independence. The book “We Hold These Truths” is a gripping narrative about the impact of these ideals, taking readers through three of the most epic and defining moments in U.S history -- the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War II -- and onto ...