St. Augustine’s Confessions is heralded as a classic of Western culture. Yet when James Boyd White first tried to read it in translation, it seemed utterly dull. Its ideas struck him as platitudinous and its prose felt drab. It was only when he started to read the text in Latin that he began to see the originality and depth of Augustine’s work.In Let in the Light, White invites readers to join him in a close and engaged encounter with the Confessions in w...

St. Augustine’s Confessions is heralded as a classic of Western culture. Yet when James Boyd White first tried to read it in translation, it seemed utterly dull. Its ideas struck him as platitudinous and its prose felt drab. It was only when he started to read the text in Latin that he began to see the originality and depth of Augustine’s work.In Let in the Light, White invites readers to join him in a close and engaged encounter with the Confessions in w...

The authors of this book share a concern for the state of law and democracy in our country, which to many seems to have deteriorated badly. Deep changes are visible in a wide array of phenomena: judicial opinions, the teaching of law, legal practice, international relations, legal scholarship, congressional deliberations, and the culture of contemporary politics. In each of these intersections between law, culture, and politics, traditional expectations have been transformed in ways that p...

In 1871, journalist Henry Morton Stanley begins his famous search through Africa for the missing British explorer Dr. David Livingstone. "Stanley in Africa" is an extremely detailed account of Stanley's explorations in the mysterious continent. Of course, the book includes the time when he met David Livingstone and uttered those immortal words: 'Dr. Livingstone, I presume?'In the late 19th century, Europeans and Americans were deeply fascinated by the “Dark Continent” of Africa and...

The Wonderful Discoveries and Thrilling Adventures of the Great African Explorer and Other Travellers, Pioneers and Missionaries. First published in 1889.

In "Indian Wars under the Lead of Sitting Bull," James P. Boyd meticulously chronicles the tumultuous period of the American Indian Wars, focusing on the steadfast leadership of the famed Lakota chief, Sitting Bull. Boyd's narrative adopts a compelling blend of historical analysis and vivid storytelling, utilizing extensive primary sources to reconstruct the complex interactions between Native Americans and U.S. military forces. The book situates Sitting Bull within a broader socio-politic...

The Complete Works of James P. BoydAmerican author of different booksThis collection includes the following:Triumphs and Wonders of the 19th Century, The True Mirror of a Phenomenal EraStanley in Africa, The Wonderful Discoveries and Thrilling Adventures of the, Great African Explorer, and Other Travelers, Pioneers and Missionaries

In this chillingly memorable tale, Henry James employed his trademark subtlety and ambiguity to create a masterpiece of double meanings. The novel is written in a strangely complex form; a narrative by a governess, which is introduced by another narrator, who recounts the story to a party of house guests. Through all the twists and turns of the plot, the brooding sense of ghostly evil and menace deepens until the final crisis point is reached. Even then, the difference between truth and il...

A medical thriller from Pulitzer Prize–winning author James B. Stewart about serial killer doctor Michael Swango and the medical community that chose to turn a blind eye on his criminal activities.No one could believe that the handsome young doctor might be a serial killer. Wherever he was hired—in Ohio, Illinois, New York, South Dakota—Michael Swango at first seemed the model physician. Then his patients began dying under suspicious circumstances.At once a...

Pulitzer Prize winner James B. Stewart takes readers behind the scenes in the Clinton White House as it reels in the wake of the Whitewater scandal, Vincent Foster’s suicide, and Paula Jones’ allegations of sexual misconduct.In July 1993, White House official Vincent Foster wrote an anguished lament: “in Washington...ruining people is considered a sport.”Nine days later, Foster was dead. Shock at the apparent suicide of one of President Clinton’s top aides ...

Forgery, theft, death and notoriety amidst the inflated valuations of the art worldEnjoy this perfect pair of quirky crime dramas featuring art theft, forgery, murder and double-dealing. Craft, tells the story of failed artist, Adam Bax. He is amazed when one of his paintings sells for a large sum, unexpectedly giving him overnight fame. Though still deeply disillusioned with the world of art, he embarks on a little nefarious money-making scheme, a...

Conventional management approaches cannot meet the challenges faced by ocean and coastal ecosystems today. Consequently, national and international bodies have called for a shift toward more comprehensive ecosystem-based marine management. Synthesizing a vast amount of current knowledge, Ecosystem-Based Management for the Oceans is a comprehensive guide to utilizing this promising new approach.At its core, ecosystem-based management (EBM) is about acknowledging connections. Instead...