The biography of one of the most famous abortionists of the nineteenth century—and a story that has unmistakable parallels to the current war on reproductive rightsFor forty years in the mid-nineteenth century, "Madame Restell," the nom de guerre of the most successful female physician in America, sold birth control medication, attended women during their pregnancies, delivered their children, and performed abortions in a series of clinics run out of her home in Ne...

The biography of one of the most famous abortionists of the nineteenth century—and a story that has unmistakable parallels to the current war on reproductive rightsFor forty years in the mid-nineteenth century, “Madame Restell,” the nom de guerre of the most successful female physician in America, sold birth control medication, attended women during their pregnancies, delivered their children, and performed abortions in a series of clinics run out of her home in Ne...

In 1922 Robert Allerton—described by the Chicago Tribune as the "richest bachelor in Chicago"—met a twenty-two-year-old University of Illinois architecture student named John Gregg, who was twenty-six years his junior. Virtually inseparable from then on, they began publicly referring to one another as father and son within a couple years of meeting. In 1960, after nearly four decades together, and with Robert Allerton nearing ninety, they embarked on a daringly nonconformist move:...

It was a fine day for a battle. Hundreds of spectators from Washington took the day off to tag after the army. They came in buggies and on horseback, riding seven long hours in the hot Virginia sun. Mostly men, a few women, a host of politicians – among them Ohio Senator Ben Wade, New York Congressman Alfred Ely, and Illinois Congressman Elihu Washburne.English war correspondent William Howard Russell reported, "The spectators were all excited, and a lady with an opera glass who wa...

Santa cannot keep up with his duties the northern hemisphere and his brother, Albert, suggests they start up a new branch on the South pole to service the Southern hemisphere. Albert gets ready and travels South where his base is set up in caves under the ice near Mount Erebus. He has teamed up with a group of Emperor Penguins, and has hired twelve new Elves. The plan is to hitch the penguins to a Santa sled and launch them from a submarine, All progresses well until the evil elf, Jude sta...

British India, 1774. Lady Emily Augusta Fitzroy is a beautiful but melancholy young noblewoman, packed off to India by her father in order to marry Warren Hastings, the tyrannical Governor of Bengal. Even before reaching Calcutta, however, Lady Emily becomes a pawn in the political intrigues that swirl around the Governor. She is kidnapped by pirates, egged on by Hastings' chief rival. Imprisoned at a pirate base on the lawless island of Ceylon, her fate now rests in the hands of two men: ...

Los Angeles, 1930s - The young woman looked like an angel as she gazed absently at the heavens through the telescope atop Mt. Wilson. But it was doubtful she saw anything. She appeared to have been dead for hours.She'd been posed, and lovingly, but why? That was Detective Theo Mathieu's first thought as he observed the victim.To find the answers, Mathieu would have to trace the victim's past from a small town in Arizona to the mansions of millionaires in Los Angeles, riskin...

Innovative field work reveals how infrastructural systems—buildings, laws, algorithms, excavators, regulations, toxins—maintain white supremacy within the urban landscapeFor decades, Detroit residents, politicians, planners, and advocacy organizations have campaigned for the elimination of empty buildings from city neighborhoods. Leveling these structures, many argue, is essential to making space for Detroit's majority-Black populace to flourish in the wake of whit...

This new edition of The Essential Guide to Western Civilization provides a succinct and engaging overview of European history for students.With wide chronological coverage, from early humans and the first civilizations to the present, this book provides a narrative of key events in the West with insightful analysis to further contextualize the relationship of the West to the wider world. The second edition has been fully updated, with increased coverage of women, slavery, ...

This book covers Ehlers-Danlos and hypermobility syndromes with an emphasis on treatment of the parasympathetic and sympathetic (P&S) nervous system dysfunctions. Unfortunately, most EDS/HSD patients have been misdiagnosed and misunderstood by providers. EDS/HSD is a multisystem, multifaceted disorder that is poorly understood. The P&S manifestations and treatments are also poorly understood throughout the healthcare community. To this end the authors wish to teach providers and patients a...

Introducing "BREAD MACHINE COOKBOOK FOR FAMILY: Master the Art of Bread Making with Foolproof Recipes and Step by Step Instructions" – a comprehensive guide that guarantees mouthwatering bread every time. This cookbook is a must-have for both novice and experienced bakers, offering a wide variety of recipes that are easy to follow and deliver exceptional results. Whether you are looking to bake classic loaves, sweet rolls, or even gluten-free options, this cookbook has got you covered....

A crucial element of quality control is inspection, but attempting to inspect every product can be impractical. This book covers both the statistical and practical approaches for selecting a particular sampling plan from the c=0 table. Using the plans found in this book can help ensure that you meet your zero defects objectives while saving your company time and money. Zero Acceptance Number Sampling Plans was originally developed to provide equal or greater consumer protection with less i...