After concealing their true financial instability to the world for a decade, the Chinese government implodes, triggering severe global economic crises and panic. Rioting, chaos, and ultimately anarchy breaks out in the U.S. as it experiences the sudden and complete collapse of banks, stock markets, and all major business enterprises twice as bad as the Great Depression. One man anticipates this chaos and prepares a journey to a safe haven in a valley just two hundred miles away. The rapid ...

This book is a sequel to Journey Through Chaos: The Valley. The author recommends that you read The Valley first because many of the characters in this book were introduced there. However, you will find enough background information to follow the story in this book so it is not absolutely necessary. A synopsis of the first book follows: After concealing their true financial instability to the world for a decade, the Chinese government implodes, triggering severe global economic crises and ...

"Look! Look!"The cry was uttered by the foremost of a little band of horsemen riding slowly in single file over the rocky bed of what had once been a raging torrent.Darkness was descending over the canyon-traversed wilds of Southern Colorado and the air was hot and still.Towering high above them, sinister and awesome in the half light rose solid walls of rock.And as the leader of the little band had rounded a jutting crag, he beheld a sight that had brought the startled cry to his lips.Far...

Jesse James' Bold Stroke; Or, The Double Bank Robbery by William Ward: This dime novel by William Ward is part of the popular genre of Western fiction and recounts the fictionalized adventures of the infamous outlaw Jesse James.Key Aspects of the Dime Novel "Jesse James' Bold Stroke":Wild West Adventures: The dime novel takes readers on a thrilling journey through the Wild West, portraying the daring exploit...

"The Electress Sophia and the Hanoverian Succession" by Adolphus William Ward is a thorough exploration of Electress Sophia's life and her influential role in shaping the British monarchy during a period of significant political upheaval in Europe. The book delves into her heritage, intellectual prowess, and pivotal contributions to the House of Brunswick-Lüneburg's eventual ascension to the British throne. Ward highlights the complexities and challenges faced by this dynasty, underscoring...

While energy efficiency projects could partly meet new energy demand more cheaply than new supplies, weak economic institutions in developing and transitional economies impede developing and financing energy efficiency retrofits. This book analyzes these difficulties, suggests a 3-part model for projectizing and financing energy efficiency retrofits, and presents thirteen case studies to illustrate the issues and principles involved.

W.R.W. Stephens, the Anglican Dean of Winchester, writes a short, lively biography of the great church reformer, Hildebrand of Sovana (1015-1085), afterwards Pope Gregory VII, setting his life within the larger context of the struggle for dominance between the Holy Roman Empire and the Papacy during the Middle Ages. The roots of the conflict can be traced to the alliance made between Pope Stephen II and his successors and the Frankish King Pippin and his son Charlemagne to break the power ...

This book arrays recent research on the neural and behavioral lateralization of the brain relying heavily on animal modes. The authors employ the comparative method to enhance our understanding of behavior, specifically through hand use and "handedness" by drawing comparisons with studies involving primates. Topics discussed include Patterns of Lateralized Behavior in Prosimians; Behavioral Lateralization in Language-Trained Chimpanzees; Patterns of Handedness: Comparative Study of Nursery...

Trenchant. Gripping. Revelatory. Exhaustively researched, SAS Rogue constitutes a new chapter of untold SAS history. Weaver is one of the wartime unit’s great characters. Bravo!”— Damien Lewis, author of SAS Great Escapes Five and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly WarfareMajor Peter Weaver's military career is remarkable for its breadth, from the Royal Tank Corps, to the infantry, but also as an engineer and on colonial and special operations. The story is told using h...

Explore one of the most ambitious and authoritative works of historical scholarship ever produced. The Cambridge Modern History, conceived by Lord Acton and developed by leading historians such as J. B. Bury, Mandell Creighton, and R. Nisbet Bain, remains a cornerstone of modern historical study. This monumental collection spans the transformation of the world from the Renaissance to the dawn of the 20th century — tracing revolutions, empires, discoveries, and ideas that reshaped civilizat...

A Monumental Chronicle of Civilization — From Humanism to Empire, Revolution to Reform Originally compiled by an international team of scholars and first published by Cambridge University Press, The Cambridge Modern History remains one of the most comprehensive and respected academic works on world history. This complete digital edition spans 17 authoritative volumes, providing detailed accounts of political, cultural, economic, and religious developments across Europe and beyond from t...

A landmark in historical scholarship — the complete story of the modern world. The Cambridge Modern History is one of the most ambitious and influential works of history ever published. Compiled by leading scholars under the direction of Lord Acton in the early 20th century, this multi-volume masterpiece offers a sweeping narrative of world history from the Renaissance through the 19th century. Why readers value it: Comprehensive scope. Covers politics, religion, science, economics, and cu...