Did Hitler Die on a Golf Course is a compilation of the sayings of my students as they were said in my classes over the years of my teaching. I used to have a sign hung above me on the front wall so all could see. The sign read, “Be sure brain is engaged before putting mouth in gear.” My students, mostly sixth, seventh, and eighth graders, decided to ignore the suggestion, and this book is a result of that decision.

In an uncertain international economic environment, the United States is increasingly dependent upon foreign suppliers for many things, including nonfuel minerals. This book deals with the major problems and policy issues involved with these minerals. The major problems concern the medium- and long-term availability of world supplies, the competitive structure of nonfuel mineral industries, and the location of world production and consumption. Special attention is given to the production o...

The Sierra Railway is one of the most intact steam railroads in the United States. It is operated today by California State Parks to interpret and celebrate the importance of steam railroading in California history. Located in the Gold Rush town of Jamestown, in Tuolumne County, the railway began operations in 1897 and played an important role in developing the economy of Tuolumne and adjoining Calaveras County. While nearly all other steam short-line railroads in the United States were di...

Originally published in 1987. A powerful combination of the authors’ research and practical experience underpin this book’s treatment of management and financial strategy in the world mining industry. In contrast with highly theoretical economic treatises on the extractive industries, this account deals with the practical realities of the economic, technical and business structure of the industry, the managerial and investment strategies, and the principle public policy issues.This...

A Tale of Two Bridges is a history of two versions of the San Francisco—Oakland Bay Bridge: the original bridge built in 1936 and a replacement for the eastern half of the bridge finished in 2013. The 1936 bridge revolutionized transportation in the Bay Area and profoundly influenced settlement patterns in the region. It was also a remarkable feat of engineering. In the 1950s the American Society of Civil Engineers adopted a list of the “Seven Engineering Wonders” of the United St...

If you are an imperfect human being who struggles with the daily challenges life throws at you, then this is the right devotional for you. From losing battles against spiders and bees to unsuccessfully fixing a leaky water pipe, I am just as imperfect as the next person. When faced with lifes little moments where I have had to decide if I will be angry at a rusty old lawn mower or learn to have patience, I have found that only God can provide the peace of mind that gets me through each day...

Working theatrically with technologySystemic Dramaturgy offers an invigorating, practical look at the daunting cultural problems of the digital age as they relate to performance. Authors Michael Mark Chemers and Mike Sell reject the incompatibility of theatre with robots, digital media, or video games. Instead, they argue that technology is the original problem of theatre: How can we tell this story and move this audience with these tools? And if we have d...

Glee actress Jane Lynch takes a look at bullying head-on in her first picture book.Marlene is the self-appointed queen of the playground, the sidewalk, and the school. She is small but mighty . . . intimidating! Known for her cruel ways, the little Queen of Mean has kids cowering in fear—until big Freddy stands up to her and says what everyone has been too fearful to say. In Seussian rhyme, actress Jane Lynch, clinical psychologist Lara Embry, and former children’s book edi...

The Decades of Modern American Drama series provides a comprehensive survey and study of the theatre produced in each decade from the 1930s to 2009 in eight volumes. Each volume equips readers with a detailed understanding of the context from which work emerged: an introduction considers life in the decade with a focus on domestic life and conditions, social changes, culture, media, technology, industry and political events; while a chapter on the theatre of the decade offers a wi...

Silence Your Inner Critic invites individuals experiencing self-doubt to embark on an epic quest to rise above their greatest adversary—their Inner Critic.This transformative guide weaves the exhilarating elements of superhero comic book lore with practical psychological insights, empowering individuals to reclaim their hero’s journey from the clutches of self-criticism.Opening with an exploration of how past experiences, societal expectations, and...

This book discusses the problems of developing quality information on the availability of natural resources.Originally published in 1969

Originally published in 1984, this study focuses on petroleum agreements between non-OPEC LDCs with oil-importing LDCs and how issues such as high oil prices affect each country. The information presented in this study was drawn from interviews with petroleum officials in petroleum companies, petroleum ministries and unpublished documents such as contracts and focussing on case studies of countries such as Peru, Guatemala and Malaysia. This title will be of interest to students of environm...