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Samuel "Sam" Rush Watkins (1839-1901) was a noted Confederate soldier during the American Civil War. He is known today for his memoir "Co. Aytch", Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment, or, A Side Show of the Big Show often heralded as one of the best primary sources about the common soldier's Civil War experience. He faithfully served throughout the duration of the War, participating in many battles. Of the 120 men who enlisted in "Company H"...

First published in 1824, this volume contains a comprehensive guide to growing cucumbers and melons, focusing on the best methods of propagating and promoting their growth. Written in simple, clear language and packed full of invaluable tips from an expert, this book is not to be missed by market gardeners or anyone with an interest in growing fruit and vegetables at home or on an allotment. Contents include: "The Cucumber Seed-bed for October...

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...

Provides English translations of texts that form the essential background to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason.

Ever wonder why so many relationships, even those that begin on a healthy note, ultimately end in turmoil? One of the most common reasons is people choosing lust over love, and this happens far more often than most of us realize. The Ultimate Alternative: When One Chooses Lust Over Love examines the myriad of reasons why people make such a disastrous choice and end up ruining what could have been a healthy relationship. This story identifies a...

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Im Rahmen des Sonderforschungsbereiches 580, "Gesellschaftliche Entwicklung nach dem Systemumbruch. Diskontinuität, Tradition und Strukturbildung", untersuchen Soziologen, Politologen, Psychologen, Juristen, Historiker, sowie Wirtschafts- und Gesundheitswissenschaftler an den Universitäten Jena und Halle die gesellschaftlichen Entwicklungen in Ostdeutschland und anderen ehemaligen sozialistischen Gesellschaften nach 1989. Die vorliegende Arbe...

Conditions of the Heart" is an eclectic collection of poems birthed from the soul, spirit and deep emotions of a young woman living the ups and downs of life. Scripted within these covers are poems about: inspiration, frustration, family connections, life lessons, encouragement and love. Each poem is an expressive description of emotions at a specific moment in time. Amazingly, these captured moments appear to connect to the masses. This colle...

This book provides practical guidance for professionals, practitioners, and researchers faced with creating and rolling out their own agile testing processes.

Watkins traced the development of Elizabeth I's iconic significance in the political and popular imagination of the seventeenth century.

The need to commemorate and remember is as evident now as it was in the past. Recent estimates indicate that approximately 300, 000 veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom report symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and severe depression. These disorders have resulted from combat-related traumatic brain injury and from taking part in or viewing traumatic events. Experiencing a memorial might reduce symptom...

War rumbles through the kingdoms of Kapnos and Sarda. Innera, a young citizen of Dider, discovers a wounded soldier in the snowy woods. He bears the Kapnosian king's shield and a strange message. When the soldier dies from his wounds, Innera determines to finish his mission. The news she carries will signal the end of the long war, but which side will be victorious? Throughout her dangerous journey, Innera must search her own heart for hope a...

Reclaiming the American Revolution examines the struggles for political ascendancy between Federalists and the Republicans in the early days of the American Republic. Watkins views the struggle through the lens of the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, charters written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison respectively, that were responses to the Alien and Sedition Acts passed by Federalists that, among other things, made criticism of the fede...

James Watkins was an African American slave born on Mr. Abraham Ensor's plantation, about six miles from Cockesville, Baltimore Co., Maryland c. 1821. He was named Sam Berry, after his mother, but was more commonly known as "Ensor Sam. " He escaped in 1841 and eventually fled the US for England. In 1852 he published his autobiography, Narrative of the Life of James Watkins, Formerly a "Chattel" in Maryland, U. S. : Containing an Account of His...

A classic account of Civil War combatThis is a justifiably famous account of the Civil War told by an ordinary soldier from within the ranks of a Tennessee regiment within the Confederate Army. Often quoted, it tells in a direct way, the story of an infantry company at war. In this it has much in common with similar accounts of men living and fighting together in combat irrespective of nationality, age or conflict. This is an intimate portrait...

Breakthrough Business Negotiation" is a definitive guide to negotiating in any business situation. This smart and practical book by Michael Watkins, a leading expert in negotiation at Harvard Business School, presents principles that apply to any negotiation situation and tools to achieve breakthrough results. Step by step, "Breakthrough Business Negotiation" demonstrates how to diagnose a situation, build coalitions, manage internal decision ...

Offers insights into the capacity building process and shows that science, technology and innovation (STI) capacity building is not a luxury activity suitable primarily for wealthy countries but an absolute necessity for poor countries that hope to become richer.

A fascinating study of religious culture in England from 1050 to 1250.

`Certainly worth reading in order to be reminded of some positive reasons for entering the teaching profession: to value the process of education as much as the content, to view children holistically and to consider schools as places of learning for all' - British Journal of Special Education Behaviour difficulties in our schools will not go away, but they can be significantly reduced. This book makes available to practitioners and students t...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.