My earlier book, The Wrights of Vermont (Wheatmark, 2013), reported the search I began about ten years ago for my father's Vermont forebears. I had learned a lot, especially about my grandmother's heroic efforts to save her shaky marriage. Eventually she left Vermont to begin a new life on Staten Island for herself and her two sons, Dad and Uncle Ray.This book shows Dad and Mother starting their family on Staten Island and describes our home, our neighborhood, the boarding ho...

When my sister and brother and I were growing up on Staten Island, Dad told us very little about his Vermont boyhood, and nothing at all about his father. We respected his silence. We figured he had good reason for it. But long after Dad's death, my sister and I started to look more closely at our family history. Soon we were connected to a world of New England striving and struggle that we came to see as part of our own Vermont heritage. So this is the story of Dad and his mother and brother...

Satan's transformation from opaque functionary to chief antagonist is one of the most striking features of the development of Jewish theology in the Second Temple Period and beyond. Once no more than an "accuser" testing members of the human community, Satan, along with his demons, is presented by Jewish apocalyptic texts and the New Testament as a main source of evil in the world. In Satan and the Problem of Evil, noted scholar Archie Wright explores this dynamic in both its hist...

Information-Processing Channels in the Tactile Sensory System addresses the fundamental question of whether sensory channels, similar to those known to operate in vision and audition, also operate in the sense of touch. Based on the results of psychophysical and neurophysiological experimentation the authors make a powerful case that channels operate in the processing of mechanical stimulation of the highly sensitive glabrous skin of the hand. According to the multichannel model presented ...

Walking Out of the Canadian Wilderness is a story of adventure, love and triumph. Josh & Mary are the lone survivor of a plane crash, lost in the wilds of the "Great White North." Josh' survival skills and her growing affection see them through Canadian winters, illness, childbirth and human treachery. Once again George Wright spins a triumphant tale.

Develops scenario planning methods in ways that link scenario analysis to improved decision making, engage time-poor senior decision makers, attenuate decision makers’ tendency to deflect responsibility for bleak, negative scenario outcomes, and enhance causal analysis within scenario-storyline development.What if? Two of the most powerful – and frightening – words in business. Almost as bad as “I didn’t see that coming.” Some things that transform the marketplace overnight come fr...

"Grief stricken, physically ill, despondent, the old man sold all his possessions to take one last hike in the wilderness. The trek, full of danger and excitement, turned out to be the start of a new life--and an unforgettable adventure."

"ADDLETON HEIGHTS is a steampunk novel for everyone (even those who don't know what steampunk is!). It's witty, fun, exciting, and inventive, and is packed with characters you really care about. George Wright Padgett hits all the right notes!" -Jonathan Maberry, New York Times best-selling author of ***GHOSTWALKERS***and PATIENT ZEROSix hundred feet above the Atlantic, the platform city of Addleton Heights harbors...

When a failed liberation attempt disrupts the Marius 516 mining base on Ganymede, clone worker Fowler 3085 is marked for termination. Fleeing with other workers as their behavior-suppressing drugs wear off, they experience consciousness for the first time while discovering the horrifying truth: all clones are incinerated when no longer useful. Hunted by an AI that has outlived its creators, Fowler must navigate deadly industrial zones and impossible choices to achieve the one thing he's ne...

What if your words could kill—literally?Bestselling horror author Gavin Curtis thought he'd found the cure for writer's block when he stole an antique typewriter from terrified shop owners who begged him not to take it. But the machine harbors something ancient and evil, and whatever Gavin types becomes deadly reality. As mysterious deaths mount and the supernatural presence grows stronger, Gavin realizes he's unleashed a force beyond his control. Now he must find ...

Mathematician Dr. Luci Gaudiano is abducted to post-apocalyptic 2191, where survivors need her to complete equations she'll create nine years in her future—equations that triggered nuclear annihilation. As time portals collapse and a revolutionary wages war against the city's immortal ruler, Luci uncovers layer upon layer of temporal deception. With the help of a devoted technician who awakens unexpected feelings amid the chaos, Luci races to unravel the truth before temporal paradoxes des...

When a failed liberation attempt disrupts the Marius 516 mining base on Ganymede, clone worker Fowler 3085 is marked for termination. Fleeing with other workers as their behavior-suppressing drugs wear off, they experience consciousness for the first time while discovering the horrifying truth: all clones are incinerated when no longer useful. Hunted by an AI that has outlived its creators, Fowler must navigate deadly industrial zones and impossible choices to achieve the one thing he's ne...