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A look back at The Orange County Register during the tumultuous days of hellpots and hot type, when newspapering was fun.

In a land where dragons are myth and the Angels forgotten, Evil seeks domination. Paladins with swords of light combat the darkness, but are loathed by those they protect. Imperial soldiers are commanded by corrupt, power-hungry generals, while bands of resistance fighters clash against the forces of Evil. Meanwhile, Mavrid, a carefree youth, lives with his uncle Jonath in a remote village, unaware of his part in this turmoil. However, as cert...

Broad and wide-ranging survey of and investigation into the important question of whether medieval narrative was designed for performance.

How were the aims of philosophy and the responsibilities of philosophers conceived in ancient Greece and China? How were the learned elite recruited and controlled? How were their speculations and advice influenced by the different types of audiences they faced and the institutions in which they worked? How was a yearning for invulnerability

This book argues for increased recognition of pregnancy, birthing and childrearing as social activities demanding simultaneously physical, intellectual, emotional and moral work from those who undertake them. Amy Mullin considers both parenting and paid childcare, and examines the impact of disability on this work. The first chapters contest misconceptions about pregnancy and birth such as the idea that pregnancy is only valued for its end res...

In 1936, graphic designer Hans Moller and his wife, Helen, fled Hiter's Germany for New York City. He easily found employment at an advertising agency but soon became fascinated by the Surrealist art of the New York galleries. In 1942, after several years of experimentation, Moller gave the first exhibition of what would be a career lasting nearly six decades. Moller eventually divided his time between Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Monhegan, Ma...

Lexical Priming "proposes a radical new theory of the lexicon, which amounts to a completely new theory of language based on how words are used in the real world. Here they are not confined to the definitions given to them in dictionaries but instead interact with other words in common patterns of use. Classical theory holds that grammar is generated first and words are then dropped into the opportunities thus created, Hoey's theory reverses t...

Writing about Literature combines detailed practical and scholarly advice with a sense of the scope and creative possibilities of literary criticism, empowering the student reader to make his or her own discoveries and experiments with language. In addition, it gives valuable guidance on adult language learning and translation skills for students of foreign literature.This handy, accessible guide covers all aspects of the essay-writing process...

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It's wintertime in the woods... but that doesn't stop scamps like Joe Squirrel and Bob Rabbit from having their fun! Like most little boys, they do get into some scrapes, but luckily their mums and dads, and forest friends, are always around to lend them a hand and guide them on their way. These are two charming stories, guaranteed to delight your listeners, and to teach them a little common sense along the way!

Mister Rudi mate dia ona.' Her lover, a fearless journalist, killed by a coward's bullet in East Timor: Andrea Scott is horrified, then bitter. Following a brief marriage in the aftershock, she's on her way to Sri Lanka for her Melbourne newspaper to cover the Tamil Tigers' fight for a homeland in the island's north and east. The tigers are very, very dangerous and they're wary hosts to the news team. But when Andrea meets a troubled Tig...

Pensack's inspirational story of survival and triumph. "Extraordinary...A doctor's memoir of his struggle against his own illness...An intimate account of the remarkable medical advances of the last few decades from [a] unique point of view."--New York Times Book Review

The book Realife IV has a large variety of new stories to complement the first three volumes in the Realife series of books. The subject of this book is what real life is all about. And there are many humorous and series stories for your entertainment and learning. The books and the stories that I write are somewhat different from the norm. You find a variety of stories to read. Everything from true-life applications to science fiction. I like...

Arguing with Anthropology" is a fresh and wholly original guide to key elements in anthropology that teaches the ability to think, write, and argue critically. Using the classic "question of the gift" as a master-issue for discussion, and drawing on a rich variety of Pacific and global ethnography, this new book provides a unique course in methods, aims, knowledge, and understanding. The book's highly original hypothetical approach takes gift-...

In the sixteenth century, Spain's control over its vast New World empire depended on the sailors and officers who manned the galleons and merchant vessels of its Atlantic fleets. In Spain's Men of the Sea, Pablo E. Prez-Mallana paints a stunning portrait of daily life aboard the ships of the Spanish Main. With a novelist's eye for both detail and drama, Prez-Mallana evokes the golden age of seafaring in this thoroughly researched and generousl...

- Describes features of the Bethe Ansatz methods in a compact, unified and self-contained manner- Discusses other popular methods such as conformal field theory, scaling and bosonization, which have not previously been studied- Presents a number of original results for models of physics of popular correlated electron systems

Health Communication in Practice: A Case Study Approach offers a comprehensive examination of the complex nature of health-related communication. This text contains detailed case studies that demonstrate in-depth applications of communication theory in real-life situations.

On June 6, 1944, the greatest armada in history stood off Normandy and the largest amphibious invasion ever began as 107, 000 men aboard 6, 000 ships pressed toward the coast. Among them were 14, 500 Canadians, who were to land on a five-mile-long stretch of rocky ledges fronted by a dangerously exposed beach. Drawing on personal diaries as well as military records, "Juno Beach: Canada's D-Day Victory -- June 6, 1944" dramatically depicts Cana...

Many have traversed the Nile, and witnessed the splendour of Ancient Egypt and its legacy. Not all, however, are able to express these experiences in words... For those who have visited the wonders of the Egyptian deserts, this travelogue will revive treasured memories. And, for those who have yet to encounter the breathtaking sights of the Aswan High Dam and Tutankhamen's tomb, EGYPT is the best possible advertisement for doing so. At t...

Animals, Immortal Beings' by Mary Buddemeyer-Porter is considered by many reviewers to be the most comprehensive source of scriptural proof on the topic of animal immortality and should convince millions more that God's plan for our animal friends should be included by all Christian and non-Christian religions in their daily teachings. The author also points to the other religious sources that share similar views." - Bill LaSalle, radio and te...