This volume attempts to throw fresh light on two areas of Benjamin Franklin’s intellectual world, namely: his self-fashioning and his political thought. It is an odd thing that for all of Franklin’s voluminous writings—a fantastically well-documented correspondence over many years, scientific treatises that made his name amongst the brightest minds of Europe, newspaper articles, satires, and of course his signature on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution—and yet schola...

Vintage Sci-Fi 12 - 25 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, H. G. Wells, Donald E. Westlake, Alfred Bester and many moreA Hitch in Time by Frederik PohlProof of the Pudding by Robert SheckleyNot a Creature Was Stirring by Dean EvansThe Spy in the Elevator by Donald E. WestlakeSkin Game by Charles E. FritchThe Enormous Word by William OberfieldBeyond the Ultra Violet by Frank M. Robin...

A former contract operative for the U.S. government is recalled to service for a hostage-rescue operation. The hostage, a long-lost friend of the former operative, has been taken captive in a Central American country and transported to a remote jungle encampment in South America. The guerrillas, allied with a small narcotrafficking cartel, use the hostage to bargain for release of bank accounts seized as part of a counter money-laundering program. The search-and-rescue operation brings tog...

Tapestry: A Medieval Tale of Curses, Crowns, and Courage introduces awonderful world of dragons, knights, and powerful wizards. As imaginedby author Jerry Smith, this world comes alive through a poetic narrative thatfollows the story of a gentle princess and her reluctant hero. They wind their way through a maze of lies, jealousy, and madness in search of truth, justice, and honor. Fortified with courage and stealth, they find the strength and perseverance to overcome ...

Marines are unquestionably the most respected, feared, revered, and admired human beings on the face of this planet. They train harder, fight harder, and love stronger than any other members of the armed forces. They are not just patriots. They are not just service members. They embody all the things that an honorable man aspires to be. This book touches on the morals and ethics of all United States marines as well as their sense of loyalty and faith to their country, their families, and t...

"Big Pharma Says You Have ADHD!" is an eye-opening exploration into the intricate relationship between Big Pharma and ADHD diagnoses. Dr. Jerry D. Smith Jr. delves into the controversial practices of pharmaceutical giants and their influence on public perception and healthcare. Through engaging anecdotes and rigorous research, this book unveils the impact of Big Pharma on ADHD awareness, diagnosis, and treatment. If you've ever questioned the prevalence of ADHD diagnoses or the motivations...

Go Figure! Exploring Figurative Language highlights a variety of common idioms for learners in grades 24. Students will deepen their skills in writing, understanding word meanings, and using context clues with this engaging classroom resource. Based on today's standards, this resource includes 20 content-based lessons in the areas of science, social studies, and mathematics. Teacher overview pages, student activities, and digital resources are included.

Go Figure! Exploring Figurative Language highlights a variety of common idioms and proverbs for students in grades 58. Students will deepen their skills in writing, understanding word meanings, and using context clues with this engaging classroom resource. Based on today's standards, this resource includes 20 content-based lessons in the areas of science, social studies, and mathematics. Teacher overview pages, student activities, and digital resources are included.

"Grandparenting can be one of the most fulfilling experiences of YOUR life. And you can provide your grandkids with one of the most important experiences of THEIR lives."-Jerry Witkovsky (MSW)A longtime social-work professional, grandparenting activist and passionate Grandpa guides you toward The Grandest Love of all, with fresh approaches to age-old questions:HOW CAN I...help my family stay connect...

Providing a guide for marine conservation practice, Marine Conservation takes a whole-systems approach, covering major advances in marine ecosystem understanding. Its premise is that conservation must be informed by the natural histories of organisms together with the hierarchy of scale-related linkages and ecosystem processes. The authors introduce a broad range of overlapping issues and the conservation mechanisms that have been devised to achieve marine conservation goals. The ...

Blue Popcorn means sadness and loss and love. In the pages of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, it also means very weird and entertaining sadness and loss and love.The ten stories in this volume range from a dweeby guy trying to win the affection of a beautiful woman, to a tale of a solo man in a future world looking for companionship, to a story about art and the crime it reveals.Running the gamut from science fiction to fantasy to psychological drama, these tales evoke strong e...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up eighteen fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high quality fiction equals Pulphouse.“This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading.”—Tangent Online on...