An autobiography about an exacting relationship where upbringing, hope, addiction, and domestic violence all forthright a woman’s faith, stance, and belief for her family.

"Socialism and American Ideals" by William Starr Myers explores the intersection of socialist thought and American values. Myers delves into the historical context of socialism in the United States, examining how it has been perceived and integrated into the broader American political landscape. He argues that while socialism often faces resistance, it also resonates with core American ideals such as equality, justice, and community. Through a critical analysis, Myers highlights the comple...

Merrick Sloan has ruled Cinder Flats with threats, fists, and fear for years. Nobody dares stand against him—until newcomer Tobin Rusk refuses to back down.When Tobin openly challenges the town bully, Sloan sets out to teach him a lesson. But Tobin's courage begins to awaken something in the frightened townspeople. One by one, they discover that Sloan's power has never come from strength—it has come from their silence.Now Cinder Flats must decide whether to keep living in f...

When Nolan Pryce inherits his late uncle's lonely ranch, an old branding iron, and a mysterious letter, he expects little more than hard work and empty range.Instead, he discovers a hidden herd carrying the Maverick Brand—and evidence that powerful rancher Barton Quill has been stealing cattle and altering brands for years.As Nolan follows the trail his uncle left behind, threats turn to violence and the truth becomes increasingly dangerous. To protect the ranch and clear h...

Georgia has played a formative role in the writing of America. Few states have produced a more impressive array of literary figures, among them Conrad Aiken, Erskine Caldwell, James Dickey, Joel Chandler Harris, Carson McCullers, Flannery O'Connor, Jean Toomer, and Alice Walker.This volume contains biographical and critical discussions of Georgia writers from the nineteenth century to the present as well as other information pertinent to Georgia literature. Organized in alphabetica...

He’s my new coworker with a heart of gold and looks that could kill. And me? Well, I'm so perpetually single my grandma is setting me up on dates with guys from the grocery store.By thirty, you’re supposed to have a home, a dog, a boyfriend or at least a string of lovers in the past. Instead, I’m a twenty-eight-year-old virgin living with my parents to save money. My job managing an apartment complex is the one thing I’m proud of–and that’s not just because a compl...

A celebration of Scottish life and spirited endorsement of the unexpected discoveries to be made through good travel and good literatureWhisky, Kilts, and the Loch Ness Monster is a memoir of a twenty-first-century literary pilgrimage to retrace the famous eighteenth-century Scottish journey of James Boswell and Samuel Johnson, two of the most celebrated writers of their day. An accomplished journalist and aficionado of fine literature, William W. Starr en...

The Beatles shed some light and personal insights in these fantastic- previously unreleased- interviews from 1964-65, at the height of Beatlemania. Featuring John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison.

Originally published in 1985. This book examines the scope of the industry and also focuses on issues relevant to it, divided into three sections: an overview of the American nuclear power industry, an examination of the nuclear power plant licensing process and issues that face the nuclear industry, and selected case studies that illustrate issues discussed in the previous section.The growth and future of the nuclear power plant industry is discussed and industry-wide trends and r...

Glasgow has one of the bloodiest and most tumultuous histories on record, riddled with plagues and pirate attacks, religious divides and reconciliations, bombs, executions, fires and floods. A city of slums and grandeur, of razor gangs and rebels, of sectarian violence and cultural assimilation, here you will find the best of the worst of Scotland's greatest city.

In its two thousand years of history, London has ruled a rainy island and a globe-spanning empire, it has endured plague and fire and bombing, it has nurtured and destroyed poets and kings, revolutionaries and financiers, geniuses and visionaries of every stripe. To distill the magic and the majesty of this infinitely enthralling city into a single brief volume would seem an impossible task–yet acclaimed biographer and novelist A. N. Wilson brilliantly accomplishes it in London: A Hist...

Did ye ken? A treasury of Scottish trivia, history, culture, and curiosities, with color photos included.What does an Egyptian princess have to do with the birth of Scotland? How is Scotch whisky made? What is the Stone of Destiny? Who was the real Macbeth? What is Hogmanay, and what does “auld lang syne” actually mean?These questions and many more are addressed in Scottish Miscellany, filled with facts, figures, fun, and fascinating explanations o...