An examination of the career of Texas Ranger and immigration official William Hanson illustrating the intersections of corruption, state-building, and racial violence in early twentieth century Texas.At the Texas-Mexico border in the 1910s and 1920s, William Hanson was a witness to, and an active agent of, history. As a Texas Ranger captain and then a top official in the Immigration Service, he helped shape how US policymakers understood the border, its residents, ...

Get inside the heart, soul and mind of a recovering heroin addict as John Michael Weber gives you a year, one day at a time, of his ponders, passions and poems.

This work by the ecumenical patriarch expresses deep sorrow over the departure of a revered leader within the Greek Church, whose virtues and wisdom were unparalleled in the community. It highlights the leader's commitment to righteousness, piety, and the protection of the Church against false teachings, emphasizing his selflessness and accessibility to all. The author reflects on the challenges faced due to misunderstandings and accusations against the departed, showcasing the leader's un...

Peter Mitchell, winner of the 1978 Nobel Prize for chemistry for his chemiosmotic theory, was a highly original scientist who revolutionized our understanding of cellular metabolism and bioenergetics. This is the only full biography of Mitchell, and it should be of considerable interest to biophysicists, biochemists, and physicians and researchers focusing on metabolism, as well as historians of medicine and biology.

Ever since an attempt on his life marooned him with his bodyguards on the hostile planet Marduk, with its unending series of threats, obstacles, and adventures, Prince Roger McClintock has evolved from a spoiled, petulant heir into a true leader of humans and aliens alike.This third installment in the Prince Roger series takes the Bronze Barbarians across the Eastern Ocean of Marduk, facing giant sea monsters, pirates, and the barbarian nations that dwell on the other side. Their d...

John Dewey was America’s greatest public philosopher. His work stands out for its remarkable breadth, and his deep commitment to democracy led him to courageous progressive stances on issues such as war, civil liberties, and racial, class, and gender inequalities. This book collects the clearest and most powerful of his public writings and shows how they continue to speak to the challenges we face today.An introductory essay and short introductions to each of the texts discuss the ...

The book is about a little boy, Willie, who happens to look like my son at that age. The cats are real life figures; Lucy and Matthew are the light of Jack’s mother’s life other than her son. In the book the search is on for the missing sock. They look under and by every piece of furniture in the house giving the names of the pieces to the young readers/listeners. The cats play a role in finding the missing laundry. At the end the mother’s love for her son and the cats is evident. This boo...

This book investigates the role of wealth in achieving sustainable rural economic development. The authors define wealth as all assets net of liabilities that can contribute to well-being, and they provide examples of many forms of capital – physical, financial, human, natural, social, and others. They propose a conceptual framework for rural wealth creation that considers how multiple forms of wealth provide opportunities for rural development, and how development strategies affect the dy...

Rising costs and increasing global competition press institutions to do more with less. At the same time, deep budget cuts and a general social and political impatience have revived calls for reform in educational affordability, curriculum, and outcome measurement. Yet within this environment, a myriad of success stories are being forged among educational institutions, supporting industries, and educational consortia that are embracing innovative approaches to all aspects of the higher edu...

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

Much of the conventional wisdom about damage control and crisis PR is self-serving, self-congratulatory, self-deceiving, and flat out wrong. And no one knows it better than Eric Dezenhall and John Weber, who have helped countless companies, politicians, and celebrities get out of various kinds of trouble.If you're facing a lawsuit, a sex scandal, a defective product, or allegations of insider trading, other PR experts will tell you to stay positive, get your message out, and everyt...

This work is a prayerful reflection on the challenges of adequately praising the Forerunner of the Word, emphasizing the inadequacy of human speech in expressing true gratitude. The speaker acknowledges the gifts received from the Forerunner and the need for divine assistance to articulate praise that aligns with His greatness. The text also contemplates the significant events of the Forerunner's life, from his miraculous birth to his courageous proclamations and ultimate martyrdom, all wh...