Step into the captivating tapestry of Minnesota's past with "The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier, Part 1." This meticulously crafted volume, penned by renowned historian Charles E. Flandrau, transports you to a bygone era where the untamed wilderness met the indomitable spirit of pioneers. From the arrival of Native American tribes to the establishment of European settlements, this book weaves a rich narrative that illuminates the formative years of the North Star State. Pre...

Ulysses S. Grant’s ingenious campaign to capture the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River was one of the most decisive events of the Civil War and one of the most storied military expeditions in American history. The ultimate victory at Vicksburg effectively cut the Confederacy in two, gave control of the river to Union forces, and delivered a devastating blow from which the South never fully recovered. Editors Steven E. Woodworth and Charles D. Grear have assembled essays ...

Brother against Brother: 140 Civil War Memoirs assembles a vast documentary chorus from the American Civil War, illuminating combat, command, captivity, nursing, naval service, campaigning, and the unsettled moral terrain of national rupture. Ranging from terse battlefield recollection and military analysis to reflective autobiography and eyewitness narrative, the volume preserves the varied registers through which participants made meaning of war. Accounts of major operations stand beside...

You picked up this book because conflict has shrunk your prayers into sighs and the same fight keeps circling your home. You love the Lord and still use the same words, get the same hurt, and wonder whether your spouse even wants to try. Perhaps you are sleeping back to back while managing the house with polite efficiency, or you are the only one willing to pray at all. Whatever seat you hold, you share a hope this book exists to serve, that God can be woven back into the center of a coven...

There is more than a touch of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' in the way many organizations approach project management and the consequences are all too clear: project methodology inappropriately applied; little or no consideration of complexity or ambiguity; alienation of the stakeholders and a statistically poor record of performance for major business or infrastructure projects. Charles Smith's groundbreaking book Making Sense of Project Realities offers convincing explanations as to why pr...

Understanding Addiction: Know Science, No Stigma is a must-read for those suffering from the tragic effects of drugs and alcohol.In Understanding Addiction: Know Science, No Stigma, doctors Chuck Smith and Jason Hunt bring a unique and important perspective to the subject of addiction. Experts in the field, Smith and Hunt have personal, firsthand experience with the humiliation and shame that accompanies substance use disorder. Bu...

"Journal of a Trip to California" by Charles W. Smith is a captivating account of the author's journey to the Golden State. Through vivid descriptions and engaging narratives, Smith captures the essence of California's landscapes, culture, and the people he encounters. His observations reflect the spirit of adventure and exploration, as he navigates through bustling towns and serene natural wonders. The journal serves not only as a travelogue but also as a historical document that provides...

This is a first-person account of the LOGCAP contract in Iraq and Afghanistan, written by the civilian who was in charge from 2002 to 2004. The book reveals Defense procurement issues in contracting and logistics that undermined US servicemen and women while needlessly throwing away public funds. It provides facts and analysis to inform the public and to bolster the many loyal and hard-working government officials and employees who seek to do the job right.By providing a first-pers...

This book is the first comprehensive analysis of the politics of war crimes trials. It provides a systematic and theoretically rigorous examination of whether these trials are used as tools for political consolidation or whether justice is their primary purpose. The consideration of cases begins with the trial of Charles I of England and goes through the presidency of George W. Bush, including the trials of Saddam Hussein and those arising from the War on Terror. The book concludes that po...

So many of us, as well as our children, lose our way because we do not know how to let our gifts shine. Our gifts are ourselves, in being ourselves. God naturally works through us, and we grow and blossom into spiritual flowers. However, when we are taught or begin to believe that who we are has no value, then begins our spiritual separation from God, as well as our natural gifts. Therefore, we become lost in a world of confusion. In a world where there is no mercy, predator becomes prey a...

searching for eastman is a multidisciplinary performance—a choreopoem—in four acts, based on the interpretation of four of Julius Eastman’s compositions—evil nigger; prelude to st joan; stay on it; and gay guerrilla. Making use of different artistic forms—poetry, theatre, music, dance, video, and digital—it is inspired by the African griot tradition, the Harlem Renaissance (eg the work of Langston Hughes with jazz and Kurt Weil), and the Black Arts movement (eg Amiri Baraka’s work with Sun...

Wendell battles to the heart of all of the problems in society and teaches his lost children how to defeat Hook and his evil mind controlling pirates. Each wrinkle infused into our skin paints a picture into our past and the actions of our present then directs the shape of their future. A frown will eventually infuse into old age and the mannerisms that we utilise will form into the heart that controls them. And as these wrinkles stack, we begin to forget the dreams that once plagued our m...