Cortland Jamison, a member of CIAs elite ZODIAC strike team, is charged with highest priority missions in Afghanistan, Zaire, post-Perestroika Russia, Colombia and the US. In addition to fighting against the Soviets, Jamison rescues a deep cover CIA agent and his family from renegade soldiers in Zaire; confronts a brutal Russian mafioso outside Moscow; and finally matches wits with a powerful Colombian drug lord and his murderous bodyguard. The story includes at its core the US Presidents ...

TEoJ: Tana Goddess is an album of 184 poems presented in chronological order of creation, each composed on the dates provided, each recorded within one day, most in one sitting, one written by hand, all others typed into a phone, and each one spontaneous; they are poems of free-flowing words which chronicle thoughts and emotions that all together, as a story unfolded and part of the story itself, tell a story within each poem and collectively as an album, the story of a physical, emotional...

The temple mound and mortuary at Town Creek, in Montgomery County, is one of the few surviving earthen mounds built by prehistoric Native Americans in North Carolina. It has been recognized as an important archaeological site for almost sixty years and, as a state historic site, has become a popular destination for the public. This book is Joffre Coe’s illustrated chronicle of the archaeological research conducted at Town Creek, a project with which Coe has been intimately involved for mor...

How about creating an industry that emits no poisons into the environment? Direct action eco-heroine Diane Wilson has used civil disobedience to fight such chemical giants as Union Carbide and DuPont. She tried to sink her shrimp boat on a Formosa Plastics toxic effluent pipe and won a zero discharge agreement.

FACE IT. WE CAN GO ANYTIME.BUT IN SO MANY DIFFERENT WAYS!Death becomes you, and it's just another fact of life explored in Cause of Death, a revealing abundance of startling data, false perceptions, bizarre fallacies, and some totally unexpected statistics about how, why, when, and where we all bite the dust, check out, buy the farm, kick the bucket, and all those other euphemisms for perishing after falling out of bed (roughly 1,800 fitful sleepers a year). It also...

When you’re the country’s favorite radio comedian, you tend to have a lot of friends. And those friends can’t wait to have you stop by for a visit, crack a joke or two, play a fiddle solo, or even step out of character for a rare dramatic turn.Such was the case with Jack Benny. Consistently near the top of the rating charts with his own program, Jack was a popular guest artist on dozens of different series. We have collected fifteen of his greatest guest spots for this collection, includin...

On Election Day in 2016, it seemed unthinkable to many Americans that Donald Trump could become president of the United States. But the victories of the Obama administration hid from view fundamental problems deeply rooted in American social institutions and history. The election’s consequences drastically changed how Americans experience their country, especially for those threatened by the public outburst of bigotry and repression. Amid the deluge of tweets and breaking news stories that...

It is an Action/Adventure yarn but also a deeply moving love story about two people who, despite all odds, never gave up on each other. The story spans four continents and twenty years.

In The Art of Learning: Techniques to Retain Knowledge and Grow, discover the secrets to mastering new skills, enhancing memory, and deepening your understanding in any area of life. This comprehensive guide combines insights from neuroscience, psychology, and proven learning strategies to help you build an effective approach to lifelong learning. Whether you're a student, professional, or curious individual, The Art of Learning equips you with tools to make learning enjoyable, efficient, ...

Humans produce utterances intentionally. Visible bodily action, or gesture, has long been acknowledged as part of the broader activity of speaking, but it is only recently that the role of gesture during utterance production and comprehension has been the focus of investigation. If we are to understand the role of gesture in communication, we must answer the following questions: Do gestures communicate? Do people produce gestures with an intention to communicate? This Element argues that t...

Pediatric oral pathology deals with the conditions causing or resulting from morbid anatomic or functional changes in thestructures of the mouth in the pediatrics. Many pediatric patients appear with various intraoral lesions that require accuratediagnosis, treatment or reassurance, and possible referral for a dental evaluation. Parents often are concerned with &quote;lumpsand bumps&quote;that appear in the mouths of children. Pediatricians should be able to distinguish the normal clinical...

In the heart of the not-so-distant future, "Vape World" unfolds—a groundbreaking novel that delves deep into a society where vaping has not only reshaped the social fabric but also become the centerpiece of cultural identity and personal freedom. This vividly imagined world, with its intricate blend of technology, culture, and rebellion, serves as the backdrop for a gripping narrative that explores the boundaries of innovation and addiction.As we navigate through the lives of diver...