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An excerpt from Captain Amstutz's personal log, 17 November 2106:"Both the Shardon and their kin, the Chuns, have similar expressions. In Shardonish, it's Chu'rosh ko'ingar ju'shingu, ishi kimush'ur ta'osh., while in Chunshar it's Cho'ros'ah ko'ingar ju'shingu, esh'i ki'mos'ah'ir ta'ah. Roughly translated, both mean the same thing, 'There is a Darkness among the stars, deeper than space itself'...

An authoritative guide packed with practical tips for all types and levels of observations in amateur astronomy.

An in-depth examination of the prolonged crisis that gave rise to Briatin's National government.

During the Hundred Days, (1815) there lay in Napoleon's study a packet of papers, on the cover of which was written, " remettre au Cardinal Fesch seul." This packet was carried by Fesch to Rome, but he never had the curiosity to open it, and it remained sealed and tied up till his death, on 13 May 1839. Many years later it was eventually opened, a

The following abstract is taken from the introductory paragraph of the thesis. "This thesis is the result of a careful study of the condition of school finances in fourteen representative states of the Union. It is based upon the study of school laws, copies of which were kindly furnished by state superintendents and state commissioners of education, as well as upon letters of a personal nature written by most of the state officials interrogat...

The following abstract is taken from the introductory paragraph of the thesis. "Our ideal of a democracy grows in proportion to the degree of enlightenment we attain, and while we have not yet reached our highest present conception of what a democracy should be, we feel that we are at least on the road to the goal. To the schools are we indebted for this progress, and on them we must depend for reaching our goal. The rapidity with which we adv...

The following abstract is taken from the introductory paragraph of the thesis. "To the zoologist, the Protozoa which are found in the fresh and marine waters, rivers, lakes, ponds, drinking water, the air we breathe, in fact, nearly every place, afford an intensely interesting and prolific field for special study. They are capable of changing and adapting themselves to nearly every sort of environment and therefore may be expected to occur in ...

The following abstract is taken from the introductory paragraph of the thesis. "Our traditional threefold arrangement of education - elementary, secondary, and higher - is not peculiar to America, but it is the form of organization used in all countries providing a systematic education. In fact this arrangement can be traced back to the education systems of Greece and Rome. There have, however, been wide differences as to the number of years i...

The civil rights movement of the United States was a struggle to bring equalityunder the law to all Americans. To achieve these goals, groups would partake in actsof civil resistance aimed at achieving change by nonviolence. The movement has had alasting impact on American society through success in increasing the social and legalacceptance of civil rights and triumph in exposing the extensiveness of racism.These struggles and strides to bette...

The following abstract is taken from the introductory paragraph of the thesis. "The growing complexity of civilization, largely due to our position of leadership as a result of the world war, has led to increased mutual dependence among the various factors entering into the structure of contemporary society. A fully socialized education would guarantee that whatever personal ability and character one possessed would be actively and intelligent...

The following abstract is taken from the introductory paragraph of the thesis. "Human industry is the outcome of need, or as the proverb says, necessity is the mother of invention. Rushkin believes that 'Life without industry is guilt, industry without art is brutality'. Man has always been obliged to fashion his tools, weapons, and clothing, to provide himself with shelter against storm and attack of wild animals. He was industrious of necess...

Nationally known and loved as a broadcaster, comedian and writer - Sandi Toksvig's ferociously gripping play BULLY BOY, with great tenderness, offers a startling insight into the minds of soldiers.

This book is about the Kingdom of God that is ever increasing. You will learn about the Kingdom and how you can be apart of what God is doing in the earth today!

This book provides a comprehensive examination of Moroccös political, social and cultural evolution under King Mohammed VI.

By exploring the complex relationship between property, the state, society and the market, this book demonstrates how both developmental issues and state-society relations in Vietnam can be explored through the prism of property relations and property rights. The essays in this collection demonstrate how negotiations over property are deeply enmeshed with dynamics of state formation, and covers debates over the role of the state and its relati...

My research shows we are heading into a major shake-out in business that will determine the leaders for decades to come. This will REQUIRE creative marketing and positionin, and there is no better source than Dan Kennedy on this topic. His book No B.S. Guide to Trust-Based Marketing is rich with vital insights." -- Harry S. Dent, Jr., author, The Great Crash AheadTrust Between Consumers and Businesses is Gone Here's How to Fix ItInternationall...

This paper presents in detail the organization of a type field army designed for combat in a mid-intensity conflict, Central Europe, in the 1970's. The methodology used to develop the force is unique to previous published attempts in that combat support and combat service support units were allocated on the basis of quantitative workloads generated by a war-game. The conclusion reached is that the field army developed by a rational process is ...

The USAAF responded to the requirement to keep China engaged against Japan by conducting two distinct air supply operations, a tactical air supply mission to Burma and a strategic air supply effort over the Himalayas to China. The tactical air supply effort to Burma supported offensive combat operations and the construction of the Ledo Road, while the Hump airlift directly contributed to the American strategic objective. Despite Stilwell's stu...

In February 1942, the War Department established the first Airborne [artillery] Test Battery to conduct experiments and determine the feasibility of parachute field artillery. In just over a year's time, the notion of airborne field artillery, which consisted of parachute and glider field artillery battalions, evolved from its inception to combat operations in Africa, Sicily and Italy. These campaigns would pave the way for what would be the b...

This study investigates the historical record concerning the repatriation of American service members and the recovery of remains during World War II, Korea, and the Vietnam War. The issue of accounting for American service members has been proclaimed as a matter of the highest national priority and that the fullest possible accounting will be achieved. In reality, the results of U.S. policy fall short of the stated intent. This paper focuses ...