"An Account of the Insects Noxious to Agriculture and Plants in New Zealand" by William Miles Maskell is a comprehensive examination of the various insect species that pose threats to agricultural practices and plant health in New Zealand. Maskell meticulously documents the characteristics, behaviors, and impacts of these insects, providing valuable insights for farmers, botanists, and entomologists. His work serves as a crucial resource for understanding the ecological challenges faced by...

Every description or account of Carvings in Ivory ought to include similar carvings in bone, of which last many remarkable examples are to be found in the South Kensington and other museums. The rarity and value of ivory frequently obliged workmen to use the commoner and less costly material. In the strictest sense, no substance except the tusk of the elephant presents the characteristic of true ivory, which, “now, according to the best anatomists and physiologists, is restricted to that m...

Fletcher explains how three writers — Ryu Shintaro, Royama Masamichi, and Miki Kiyoshi — who were supporters of democratic socialism became ideologues for the East Asian bloc ideal that rationalized Japan’s dominance of Asia after 1937, and he demonstrates how and why they designed the New Order movement of 1940. He concludes that the advocacy of fascism was a reasoned effort to respond to the ills of industrialization and the challenges of mobilization for war.Originally published...

How have different forms of colonialism shaped societies and their politics? William F. S. Miles focuses on the Hausa-speaking people of West Africa whose land is still split by an arbitrary boundary established by Great Britain and France at the turn of the century.In 1983 Miles returned as a Fulbright scholar to the region where he had served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the late 1970s. Already fluent in the Hausa language, he established residence in carefully ...

Why do some clients do everything right and never improve?They follow every rule. They maintain rigid self-discipline. They suppress emotion, avoid conflict, and present a controlled exterior to the world. Yet beneath the surface, they experience profound loneliness, emotional numbness, and social disconnection that standard therapy cannot reach.Traditional cognitive-behavioral approaches and emotion regulation therapies target impulsivity, emotional dysreg...

“This is a truly character-driven novel that explores how people define themselves, the creation of family and home, and the importance of memory and language. . . . Fans of historical epics won’t be able to put this book down.”—Historical Novel Society“Emotionally satisfying. . . . A remarkable character portrait.”—Publishers WeeklyThe author of The Secret Women tells the story of a brave and enduring wom...

Book club favorite and acclaimed author of No Better Time and The Secret Women makes her first foray into the mythical fantasy genre with this epic tale of legacy, power, sacrifice, and family bonds that is a call to action wrapped in elemental magic.Aeola St. James is no ordinary CEO. While navigating boardroom politics and the chaos of motherhood, she harbors a secret: she is Keeper of the Winds, an elemental being who can read the landscape and...

A novel about a boy growing to manhood in the last quarter of the 19th century. The first in a trilogy, it includes a portrait of an autocratic father.

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers.Romeo and Juliet had a profound influence on subsequent literature. Before then, romance had not even been ...

Science fiction is a genre encompassing imaginative works that take place in this world or that of the author’s creation where anything is possible. The only rules are those set forth by the author. The speculative nature of the genre inspires thought and plants seeds that have led to advances in science. The genre can spark an interest in the sciences and is cited as the impetus for the career choice of many scientists. It is a playing field to explore social perspectives, predictions of ...

""The Black Prophet: A Tale of Irish Famine" is a compelling work by William Carleton. This novel, set just before the onset of the Great Irish Famine in 1847, immerses readers in the vivid colors and authentic dialogue of the time. Carleton, who lived through these events, weaves a powerful narrative that captures the struggles, hopes, and tragedies of the Irish people during this tumultuous period. Summary Setting: The story unfolds in Ireland, a land marked by poverty, social upheaval, ...

Since its original publication in Paris in 1959, Naked Lunch has become one of the most important novels of the twentieth century.Exerting its influence on the relationship of art and obscenity, it is one of the books that redefined not just literature but American culture. For the Burroughs enthusiast and the neophyte, this volume—that contains final-draft typescripts, numerous unpublished contemporaneous writings by Burroughs, his own later introductions...