Living in the Galapagos Islands has never been easy, but 40 years ago it was a real challenge. The author describes perilous travel on near-derelict cattle boats, and the rewards of self-reliance in the midst of natural beauty.

Generations before this story starts, migration and travel shaped the author's family history. He is a Boomer, the first generation with brain-patterns shaped by consumer electronics. A California Kid from the legendary 1960s; his only car is an iconic Chevy Nova hot rod. He plans a road trip in this antique with the latest online and satellite technology. For joys of the driving itself and the people met along the way, his road trip through the winding country lanes and empty spaces of Ca...

Bullfighting is more than a bloody spectacle. It must be seen in a context going back to pre-history, and extending into our distant future. Biology, ecology, economics, evolution,and more. Our own nature is tied to the picture.

So you want a hot rod. What kind? How will you use it? The author's only car is a hot rod 1962 Chevrolet Nova. This day's action is on a race track, but involves social life, introspection, values, technique, and outright fun.

The book includes links to original color illustrations by the author.Warren Keck is an ex-mercenary commando, retired after his career of enforcing order for one of the corporate financial hegemons running the planet.Keck's unplanned involvement with four entirely different gene-spliced mermaids is the key to revolutionary change for the transgenics. His fundamental decency, and his love with a special mermaid, show the way.Decades after teetering on environmental col...

From a gullible cub reporter with the Daily Herald in Biloxi and Gulfport, to the pugnacious Pulitzer Prize winner at the Atlanta Constitution, to the peerless beat reporter for the Los Angeles Times covering civil rights in the South, Jack Nelson (1929–2009) was dedicated to exposing injustice and corruption wherever he found it. Whether it was the gruesome conditions at a twelve-thousand-bed mental hospital in Georgia or the cruelties of Jim Crow inequity, Nels...

An alternative look and method at how to play the modes on guitar. How to bluff your way through playing the seven "church modes" - in a down and dirty way! How to look like you know what you're doing!

An alternative look and method at how to play the modes on guitar.How to bluff your way through playing the seven "church modes" - in a down and dirty way!How to look like you know what you're doing!

The novel is set in Ireland and is deeply rooted in Irish history and folklore. The story centers around the legendary figure of Brian Boru, a High King of Ireland, and his loyal followers. The novel explores the lives, struggles, and triumphs of these men as they navigate the turbulent period of Irish history during Brian Boru's reign, which culminated in the famous Battle of Clontarf in 1014.Brian Boru, known for his efforts to unite the various Irish clans and resist Viking invasions, i...

A British Gypsy family "The Boswell's" arrive in New York in 1868.Adam, a gypsy wheeler dealer; the hero of the book leaves on a 2,000 mile journey to a boom town in Texas.On a Train stagecoach with many stops and places, he encounters a couple of con artists, moody jewellery, a pretty gypsy girl in West Virginia and a Marshall. In Memphis; pit dog fights, a Creole girl, the Mississippi boat, a killing and in Aberline; gambling, a knife fight, gun play and a mafia beauty.

Coverage of recent world events has focused on violence associated with Islam. In this courageous and controversial book, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer claims that this narrow view ignores the broader and unfortunate relationship between human violence and the sacred texts of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Both the Bible and the Quran, he believes, are riddled with violent images of God and with passages that can be reasonably interpreted to justify violence against enemies in service to God's wil...

Unleash the power of science to revolutionize your fitness journey! "Bodybuilding Science" is your comprehensive guide to understanding the principles behind effective muscle growth, strength training, and nutrition. Whether you're an aspiring bodybuilder or an experienced athlete, this book offers the cutting-edge insights you need to achieve optimal results. What’s Inside:The biomechanics of muscle growth and strength development....