This book explores a cluster of philosophical, historical, and logical problems concerning the foundations of the theory of plane area in elementary geometry. The motivation of this study is a notable geometrical proposition known as De Zolt’s postulate, which asserts that a polygon cannot be equal in area to a proper polygonal part. The book is the first systematic investigation of the philosophical and foundational significance of this proposition, which can also be described as the “fun...

This recording has been digitally produced by DeepZen Limited, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. DeepZen uses Emotive Speech Technology to create digital narrations that offer a similar listening experience to human narration.Chicago Tribune Reporter Larry McKay has his hands full. He has been assigned to investigate the recent assassination of Chicago’s Mayor Janice Kollar in a tumultuous summer that has included riots, looting, and a city...

This recording has been digitally produced by DeepZen Limited, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. DeepZen uses Emotive Speech Technology to create digital narrations that offer a similar listening experience to human narration."Man a Machine" by Julien Offray de La Mettrie is a provocative treatise from the Enlightenment period that challenges traditional distinctions between humans and machines. In this work, La Mettrie contends that humans...

This recording has been digitally produced by DeepZen Limited, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. DeepZen uses Emotive Speech Technology to create digital narrations that offer a similar listening experience to human narration."The War with Mexico" written by Justin Harvey Smith is a comprehensive account of the Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the events that led to the conflict, the politica...

This recording has been digitally produced by DeepZen Limited, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. DeepZen uses Emotive Speech Technology to create digital narrations that offer a similar listening experience to human narration."A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom" by Andrew Dickson White is a seminal two-volume work that delves into the prolonged struggle between science and religious orthodoxy throughout Western...

This recording has been digitally produced by DeepZen Limited, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. DeepZen uses Emotive Speech Technology to create digital narrations that offer a similar listening experience to human narration.For thirteen-year-old Noah Wright, a trip to a beautiful seaside village in Maine means the perfect start to his summer break. But when he and his friends stumble upon an abandoned lighthouse on a nearby island, a trou...

This book began as a short little paper for my family, specifically focused on my children and grandchildren and the generations yet to come. I examined my life and how it has evolved over my seventy plus years and our culture in the past and now. As I began writing to them, an idea of concern would arise, then another and then another until the end result is what you are now viewing. It is about the impact one individual has on another, especially within the family circle and the future o...

Sowing with Intent offers a fresh look at Jesus's Parable of the Sower by demonstrating that the parable (a) stands above other parables, (b) represents Jesus's own approach to field ministry, (c) implicitly invites all obedient disciples to adopt Jesus's ministry approach, and (d) guides disciples to discover catalysts who ignite harvest movements.Jesus's original intent for telling the Parable of the Sower was likely lost in the second century and remained lost until the end of t...

The Disappearance: A Significant Event Bringing Peace to Humanity & Emmy’s Story was born from two unforgettable childhood memories—whether vivid dreams or scenes from a black-and-white television—that have lingered in the author's mind for over sixty years. As the years passed and the world changed, these memories evolved, eventually becoming the foundation for a pair of fictional stories woven into one powerful narrative.At its heart, this book is a wish and a prayer—for peace. P...

Principles of Federal Construction Contracting (2nd Edition) serves as a comprehensive reference for the rules, regulations, procedures, and processes involved in federal government construction contracting. Authored by a seasoned construction professional with over forty years of experience in engineering and construction for various federal agencies worldwide, this book is not an academic text but a practical guide. It is written in clear and understandable terms, making it accessible to...

Calab never saw it coming.After fifteen years of brotherhood, his best friend Marcus lets jealousy take root—jealousy fueled by Calab’s blossoming relationship with Destiny. What follows is a brutal unraveling of trust as Marcus tears apart everything Calab has built, leaving betrayal in his wake.Based on a true story, Betrayal is a powerful cautionary tale about friendship gone wrong. As Calab struggles to reclaim what he’s lost, Marcus attempts to make amends, but some da...

Which is Better? 1 or 2? How to have a Great Team exemplifies the difference between management and leadership and what it takes to have a great team, not only in the optical industry, but in any industry. Utilizing his experience as a non-commissioned officer while he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, David expands on a relevant message, that is often omitted from leadership discussions in the optical industry—it is possible to have a great team working together to achieve common goals, bu...