On the night of February 24, 1942, three months after Pearl Harbor, the air raid sirens screamed across Los Angeles. Searchlights swept the sky. Anti-aircraft guns fired over 1,400 shells into the darkness. Millions of people watched as explosives detonated in the air. The next morning, five civilians were dead from heart attacks and car accidents. But there was not a single enemy plane. Was it a Japanese submarine launching a plane? A weather balloon? A UFO? Or was it the deadliest case o...

An accessible discussion of the thought of key figures of the Kyoto School of Japanese philosophy.This book provides a much-needed introduction to the Kyoto School of Japanese philosophy. Robert E. Carter focuses on four influential Japanese philosophers: the three most important members of the Kyoto School (Nishida Kitarō, Tanabe Hajime, and Nishitani Keiji), and a fourth (Watsuji Tetsurō), who was, at most, an associate member of the school. Each of these thinker...

Racial identity theories have been in the psychological literature for nearly thirty years. Unlike most references to racial identity, however, Thompson and Carter demonstrate the value of integrating RACE and IDENTITY as systematic components of human functioning. The editors and their contributors show how the infusion of racial identity theory with other psychological models can successfully yield more holistic considerations of client functioning and well-being. Fully...

This volume assembles no less than 40 stories set in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Ranging from Lovecraft's own tales (including classics such as the novel At the Mountains of Madness, "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," and "The Colour Out of Space") to works by his friends and contemporaries (Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, and Robert Bloch), to later followers (Henry Kuttner, Lin Carter, Brian McNaughton), and contemporary afficianados (Brian Stableford, Mark McLau...

Multicultural Counseling Competencies is a state-of-the-art book integrating the literature and work on multicultural counseling competencies. It draws out implications for individual, professional, and institutional development by identifying the characteristics related to culturally competent mental health care. As such, it has relevance for practitioners who will increasingly encounter client populations who differ from them in terms of race, culture, and ethnicity; it suggests how the ...

Listen to a short interview with Robert PaarlbergHost: Chris Gondek | Producer: Heron & CraneHeading upcountry in Africa to visit small farms is absolutely exhilarating given the dramatic beauty of big skies, red soil, and arid vistas, but eventually the two-lane tarmac narrows to rutted dirt, and the journey must continue on foot. The farmers you eventually meet are mostly women, hardworking but visibly poor. They have no improved seeds, no chemical fertilizers, no irrigation, and...

This collection presents twenty-seven new essays in Japanese aesthetics by leading experts in the field. Beginning with an extended foreword by the renowned scholar and artist Stephen Addiss and a comprehensive introduction that surveys the history of Japanese aesthetics and the ways in which it is similar to and different from Western aesthetics, this groundbreaking work brings together a large variety of disciplinary perspectives—including philosophy, literature, and cultural politics—to...

In 'Skulls Across the Sapphire Sea - 7 Classic Pirate Adventure Tales,' the thrilling corridors of maritime lore unveil themselves, showcasing tales that traverse the high seas with swashbuckling finesse. This anthology combines a mesmerizing range of literary styles, from the intricately woven narratives of Alexandre Dumas to the high-adventure spectacles of Robert Louis Stevenson. These tales capture the quintessence of pirate mythology through vivid storytelling and suspenseful plot twi...

Cutlass Legends of the Open Sea - 4 Classic High Seas Pirate Stories is an enthralling anthology that captures the adventurous spirit and daring escapades of pirates navigating the tumultuous waves. This collection brings together a range of classic tales that each portray the high seas in vivid detail, blending swashbuckling action with elements of mystery and suspense. The stories collectively explore themes of freedom, betrayal, and survival, inviting readers into a world where the boun...

Treasure of the Bloodtide Sea - 3 Classic Pirate Adventure Tales is a masterful anthology that navigates the turbulent waters of pirate lore through an artful blend of adventure, mystery, and historical narrative. This collection assembles a variety of stylistic expressions from a blend of thrilling action sequences to introspective explorations of seafaring life, all under the banner of Golden Age piracy. Each story contributes to the vibrant tapestry of maritime legend, offering readers ...

Corsairs of the Open Ocean - 7 Classic High-Seas Pirate Novels and Tales sails into the literary seas, charting expansive narratives rich with adventure, danger, and mystery. This anthology coalesces various literary styles from the romantic allure of the sea to the gritty realism of pirate folklore, uncovering the variegated image of pirate life beloved by many. Each tale within this collection captivates the imagination, drawing readers into a world fraught with peril and excitement. Not...

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...