Humorous rhymes tell about George Washington's farm where the cows wear dresses, the pigs wear wigs, and the sheep are scholars.

This book examines the development of ancient Greek civilization through a path-breaking application of social scientific theories. David B. Small charts the rise of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations and the unique characteristics of the later classical Greeks through the lens of ancient social structure and complexity theory, opening up new ideas and perspectives on these societies. He argues that Minoan and Mycenaean institutions evolved from elaborate feasting, and that the genesis...

Living legends Ted Kennedy and David Small team up to provide a smart, funny, and affectionate look at life in our nation's capital from the perspective of the senator and his very perceptive dog."There's an old saying: ""If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog."" A few years ago, Senator Ted Kennedy decided to do just that.Now his beloved Portuguese Water Dog Champion Amigo's Seventh Wave (nicknamed Splash) is the most famous canine on Capitol Hill. Here we follow Senator Ke...

The Mouse in Biomedical Research, Volume II: Diseases is a compilation of papers detailing infectious diseases of the mouse. This compilation deals with bacterial, mycotic, viral, protozoal, rickettsial, parasitic, non-neoplastic, and metabolic diseases of the mouse. Several papers describe the different diseases found in the digestive, respiratory, urogenital, integumentary, central nervous, lymphoreticular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems of the mouse. This book li...

In Off Grid Living you will discover:How you can live off the grid without giving up any of your luxuries or technologyWhat to look for when choosing the perfect location for your self-sustaining refugeHow to installdifferent types of water systems in your off grid homeA huge variety of electricity options: You’ll discover how to use solar, wind, and geothermal sources to power your off grid home and all...

Discover:How to become more self-sufficient in less than 4 weeks to avoid getting caught in a catastrophe10 things to avoid as a prepper – what not to do when the pressure is onNew ways to store and cook your rations – and top tips to stop looters from getting their hands on your stashThe know-how of essential techniques you can use in nearly any medical emergency situationHow to overcome any in...

In How to Start a 501c3 Nonprofit, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:The 1 crucial question you should be able to answer before starting a nonprofitHow to officially register your company as a nonprofit – from choosing a name to filing for tax-exemptionWhy you should still conduct an independent audit, even if you’re not required toThe money-making activities that might put you at risk of...

In Raising Chickens, Goats & Backyard Beekeeping for Beginners, you’ll discover:How to become truly self-sustainable with a diversified farming operation that brings you profit and goods in more ways than you can countThe most important thing to understand about raising chickens — don't waste any precious time or energy learning things the hard way!How to build your chicken coop from scratch, saving you time and money while also h...

In Year Round Solar Greenhouse, you will discover:Exactly what a passive solar greenhouse is, how it works, and the benefits of growing fruit and vegetables in this type of greenhouseThe 4 elements that can make or break your passive solar greenhouseHow to find out exactly which climate you should be looking to mimic, based on the plants you’re looking to growHow to make decisions about your greenhouse’s size and shape b...

This book discusses the role of television drama series on a global scale, analyzing these dramas across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Contributors consider the role of television dramas as economically valuable cultural products and with their depictions of gender roles, sexualities, race, cultural values, political systems, and religious beliefs as they analyze how these programs allow us to indulge our innate desire to share human narratives in a way that binds us t...

The #1 New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist that "breaks new ground for graphic novels" (Francois Mouly, art editor, The New Yorker).David Small, a best-selling and highly regarded children's book illustrator, comes forward with this unflinching graphic memoir. Remarkable and intensely dramatic, Stitches tells the story of a fourteen-year-old boy who awakes one day from a supposedly harmless operation to discover that he has ...

Wanna know what the real problem is? It's God.Deep down, in that quiet place of the heart, the problem isn't doubt-it's disappointment. Hurt by the church. Betrayed by leaders. Embarrassed by how "Christians" behave. So I walked away. For more than a decade, I left God behind and chased success, money, and happiness instead. I blamed God for the wounds His people caused me.But that wasn't God.What followed was not a return to religion-but an unexpec...