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Wir schreiben das Jahr 1812. Die Olive Branch, ein amerikanisches Handelsschiff unter dem Befehl von Kapitän Dorman (Robert Barrat), wird auf der Rückreise aus Asien von Engländern angegriffen. Als der Kapitän im Gefecht getötet wird, schwört seine Tochter Rache. Ihr Freund, der sie unterstützt aber die Sache etwas vorsichtiger angeht, wird zu "Captain Caution" - dem vorsichtigen Kapitän. Es gilt, die Engländer zu besiegen...

RIVETING - JAW DROPPING Smooth talking Jason Keeble is featured in this novel based on true events of mind-boggling, con games used to manipulate and coerce the public out of money and possessions. A natural born con artist, Jason mastered the game so well it allowed him to live a lavish lifestyle most would dream of. The cons delivered high financial scores and attracted beautiful women to Jason but the southern charmer's amorous adventures b...

Invaluable for anyone who owns or uses a Stanley 45 or 55 combination plane. This special compilation covers the development of all major types of Stanley combination planes: the Miller, the Traut, as well as the Stanley 45 and 55. Not only are the planes and their evolution described and fully illustrated, but their patent information is included and, in the case of the 45 and 55, so are copies of the original instruction booklets. 80 pages. ...

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This is the classic series from Pulitzer Prize-winning historical novelist Kenneth Roberts, all featuring characters from the town of Arundel, Maine. Arundel follows Steven Nason as he joins Benedict Arnold in his march to Quebec during the American Revolution. Rabble in Arms continues with the exploits of Benedict Arnold, and includes many of the characters from the first book. The Lively Lady is a novel about the War of 1812 and tells the st...

The second of Roberts's epic novels of the American Revolution, Rabble in Arms was hailed by one critic as the greatest historical novel written about America upon its publication in 1933. Love, treachery, ambition, and idealism motivate an unforgettable cast of characters in a magnificent novel renowned not only for the beauty and horror of its story but also for its historical accuracy.

Deepening Democracy?. . . . is [an] impressive work. . . . [It] represents a new phase in the study of democracy in [Chile and Peru]."--Latin American Research Review"Deepening Democracy is at its core a masterful explanation of the distinctive dilemmas of the Peruvian and Chilean democratic regimes in the neoliberal era."--Comparative Political Studies

This spirited introductory text argues that Britain is far from becoming a classless society, although there are important and fascinating changes occurring to the size and composition of all the main classes. Drawing on sociological theories and a range of research evidence, the text takes the reader through key debates about class schemes, economic change, social mobility and the relationship between class and politics, as well as examining ...

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Excerpt from Why Europe Leaves Home: A True Account of the Reasons Which Cause Central Europeans to Overrun America, Which Lead Russians to Rush to Constantinople and Other Fascinating and Unpleasant Places, Which Coax Greek Royalty and Commoners Into Strange Byways and Hedges, And Which IndThe pe0p1e in the old austria-hungary ranged all the way from the refined and cultured individuals who lived in the great centers like Prague and Vienna an...

Excerpt from Europe's Morning AfterThe material for this book was gathered during the end of 1919 and the early months of 1920. This period was unique in the history of Europe. Both the old nations and the new nations were just beginning to sit up after their four-year debauch of warfare and to realize that they ought to take something for the awful headaches from which they were suffering. Pessimism was rampant. The en tire outlook was a rich...

Excerpt from Europe's Morning AfterBoth the old nations and the new nations were just beginning to sit up after their four-year debauch of warfare and to realize that they ought to take.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstru...

Excerpt from Sun HuntingI Of time-killing in the French and English manner - and of ancient and modern Ameri can time-slaughterers.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repa...

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Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced from libraries and private collections around the world.The titles that Trieste Publishing has chosen to be part of the collection have been scanned to simulate the original. O...

Crisis workers make split-second decisions every day that affect the mental health and well-being of individuals, families, and entire communities. They support and guide people through health diagnoses, bankruptcies, sexual assaults, deaths of loved ones, suicide attempts, and natural or man-made disasters from the front lines. While professions vary from mental health professionals, emergency responders, educators, business managers or volun...

This concise introduction to evidence-based social work is a student-friendly overview of the issues and methods most frequently encountered while preparing for evidence-based social work practice.Part I defines terms and critical issues, introducing students to the language and importance of evidence-based practice and critical thinking. Chapters will explain how to search for and evaluate evidence, how to ask the right questions, how to deve...