The New Zealand upper house, the Legislative Council (which bore a marked resemblance to its Canadian counterpart the Federal Senate) was abolished in 1950 in an action which represents one of the most clear-cut examples of pragmatic politics in New Zealand history. It was abolished by the essentially conservative National party (fundamentally committed to the bicameral principle), while the Labour party (formally committed to abolition) at first obstructed and then merely stood on the sid...

"Thirty Letters on Various Subjects, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by William Jackson is a compelling collection that delves into a wide array of topics, showcasing the author's keen insights and eloquent prose. Each letter serves as a thoughtful exploration of its subject, ranging from philosophical musings to practical advice, reflecting Jackson's diverse interests and intellectual depth. The work invites readers to engage with the ideas presented, encouraging a dialogue between the author and the audi...

Award-winning author Linda Williams Jackson pulls from her own childhood in the Mississippi Delta to tell the story of Ellis Earl, who dreams of a real house, food enough for the whole family—and to be someone.It’s 1967, and eleven-year-old Ellis Earl Brown has big dreams. He’s going to grow up to be a teacher or a lawyer—or maybe both—and live in a big brick house in town. There’ll always be enough food in the icebox, and his mama won’t have to run herself ragged ...

In his first collection, Australian poet Mark William Jackson is by turns reflective and rallying, as he explores closeness and distance, love and change, and perfectly articulates the hostile coopting of social space by technology.The Frequency of God is his first poetry collection.

Bubby and Ms. Zazzle is the delightful story of two very different pets, a ferret and a cat, and their unusual friendship.

This book shares the value in speaking life into children and the power of inclustivity. The ability to dream, gives power to an individuals ability to see and develop opportunities for themselves and other. Dreams do come true, despite our limitations given by ourselves or society because we have been considered different. The books shows how speaking life into individuals can allow them to dream. A world, where everyone can be included, despite how they differ from one another, will only...

Step back to 1950s Cincinnati, where life was an adventure for the students of Colerain High.Now, one of their own reveals the secret lives of your grandparents before they became the gentle, wise souls you know today. Full of laughter, daring, and mischief, their teenage years were unforgettable.This is the story they'll never tell but will never forget.

Defining markets has never been an easy task. Despite their importance for economic theory and practice, they are hard to pin down as a concept and economists have tended to adopt simplified axiomatic models or rely on piecemeal case studies. This book argues that an extended range of theory, social as well as economic, can provide a better foundation for the portrayal of markets.The book first looks at the definition of markets, their inadequate treatment in orthodox economic theo...

Tricksters are known by their deeds. Obviously not all the examples in American Tricksters are full-blown mythological tricksters like Coyote, Raven, or the Two Brothers found in Native American stories, or superhuman figures like the larger-than-life Davy Crockett of nineteenth-century tales. Newer expressions of trickiness do share some qualities with the Trickster archetype seen in myths. Rock stars who break taboos and get away with it, heroes who overcome monstrous circumstances, craf...

In "Life and Confession of Sophia Hamilton," William H. Jackson masterfully crafts a poignant and revealing narrative that delves into the complexities of identity, morality, and societal expectation. This semi-autobiographical work fuses elements of confessional prose and psychological realism, exploring the inner turmoil of Sophia Hamilton as she navigates her troubled existence in a judgemental society. Jackson'Äôs stylistic choices, such as evocative descriptions and introspective dial...

The unmatchable autobiography of the pre-eminent American photographer of the 19th century William Henry Jackson. Jackson, who was also a renowned painter, lived a long and adventure filled life from boyhood in New York through the Civil War, the Westward expansion, the Mexican-American War to the outbreak of WWII. This book is an exciting and captivating reading.

It’s a time in everyone’s life that brings upon change and it was or is the moment in the time of my life experiences (knowledge inside & understanding), but, when one graduates and exercise WISDOM, Spirituality kicks in and becomes contentous and peaceful. And so, this is how The Real Tree of Life begun. The book “I think” everyone can relate. It begins with scriptures, then broken-down in terms of real life that produces understanding that offers help basically in persons, places and thi...