To speak of mining in newly independent Mexico is to speak of silver. And silver, historically abundant in the Real del Monte–Pachuca district, was the object of the Company of Adventurers in the Mines of Real del Monte. Organized in response to a plea by Pedro Romero de Terreros for help in rehabilitating his famous family’s once-rich properties, the English Real del Monte was led by men convinced that the application of English capital, management practices, and technology to those ruine...

This book summarizes five years of learning from data collected as part of the Global Accelerator Learning Initiative. The authors present data describing impact-oriented ventures and accelerators that operate in both high-income countries and in emerging markets. Blending survey data with insights from sector experts, their various analyses shed light on the basic structure of accelerators, showing where they are having their most promising results. Unlike previous studies, this book does...

Applied Christian Ethics addresses selected themes in Christian social ethics. The book is divided in three parts. In the first section, “Foundation,” several contributors reveal their Christian realist roots and discuss the prophetic origins and multifarious agenda of social ethics. Thus, the names of Reinhold Niebuhr and Paul Tillich come up frequently. In the second section, “Economics and Justice,” the focus turns to the different levels at which economics has significance for social j...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 9: More Than 27 Hours of Classic Science FictionRelive the wonder and excitement of classic science fiction with 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 9. Featuring more than 27 hours of unforgettable storytelling, this remarkable collection brings together fifty timeless tales from the authors whose imagination helped define the genre.Journey to distant worlds, uncover ancient mysteries, encounter extraordinary bei...

Menace From Vega by ROBERT RANDALL offers a concentrated, compelling experience within fiction / literary. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible read, the book is well-suited to book clubs and classroom discussion. Its...

A short story. MENACE FROM VEGA. by Robert Randall. Why would strangers abduct an insane girl from a psychiatric ward?

The colonists are struggling to survive in the harsh environment, constantly battling the blightvine and facing other challenges. However, they discover that the blightvine is not a natural phenomenon but a highly intelligent alien life form that is trying to communicate with them. The blightvine is capable of telepathically influencing the thoughts and actions of the colonists, leading them to unwittingly aid in its expansion across the planet.As the story unfolds, the protagonist, a biol...

Even under the best circumstances in life, we all suffer psychological injuries to our self. These injuries from others can range from passive hurtful comments to intentional abusive assaults. The end result is that our sense of being a cohesive and secure self is threatened. We may begin to experience degrees of vulnerability and self-doubts, or of rage and desire for revenge. We may even feel as if we were "falling apart." In all cases these self-injuries chip away at our self-cohesion a...

If God is good and virtuous, why is there so much vicious evil in this world? Why does God let pain and evil fall on innocent little children? Why does he not intervene? Where is God when it hurts? This groundbreaking book solves an enigma that has plagued humanity since times immemorial. Using the concept of tough love, Vicious Evil! Virtuous God? untangles the age-old Epicurus's riddle, resolves the contemporary "problems of evil," and provides some practical means to manage the evils in...

The Alien Dies at Dawn by Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg delivers a fast-paced and gripping science fiction experience where time, survival, and the unknown collide in a race against inevitability. With masterful storytelling, the authors create a tense atmosphere built around a powerful premise—an alien presence bound by a ticking clock, where every passing moment brings the story closer to a dramatic and unavoidable turning point....

The Girl from Bodies, Inc. by Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg is a provocative and imaginative science fiction story that explores identity, desire, and the ethical boundaries of advanced technology. Crafted by two masters of speculative fiction, the narrative introduces a world where bodies can be designed, exchanged, and experienced—blurring the lines between physical reality and personal identity. Through a compelling and emotionally charged storyline, the book de...

Demise by assimilation or antisemitism is often held to be the inevitable future of Jews in Canada and other diaspora countries. The Ever-Dying People? shows that the Jewish diaspora, while often held to be in decline, is influenced by a range of identifiable sociological and historical forces, some of which breathe life into Jewish communities, including Canada’s.Bringing together leading Canadian and international scholars, The Ever-Dying People? provides a land...