Download or read book New America written by Poul Anderson and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuing from Orbit Unlimited, New America is the next chapter in the story of the planet Rustum, where the Constitutionalists continue their mission to build a more perfect nation Civilization on Rustum has come a long way since its early days, when a few brave colonists traveled twenty light-years from Earth to found a society, New America, on the principle of personal liberty. Some call themselves Constitutionalists, others Jeffersonians, but whatever the title everyone can agree: Rustum has a problem. With one-and-a-quarter times the gravitational force of Earth and a host of inedible flora, Rustum is most habitable on its highlands, leaving the lowlands sparsely populated and creating a great imbalance on the planet. Dan Coffin, an original settler of Rustum, agrees to join an expedition back to the lowlands, where he is one of the rare individuals who can survive in the dense air without a helmet. New America follows Coffin’s endeavors to build a new life with a wife, children, and an effective governing body that can help give the lowlanders not only survive, but thrive.
Download or read book Image Imagination written by Martha Langford and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2005 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated exploration of the imagination in photography featuring the work of over sixty international artists.
Download or read book Shards of America written by Phil Bergerson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Archaeology in America 4 volumes written by Linda S. Cordell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 1477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greatness of America is right under our feet. The American past—the people, battles, industry and homes—can be found not only in libraries and museums, but also in hundreds of archaeological sites that scientists investigate with great care. These sites are not in distant lands, accessible only by research scientists, but nearby—almost every locale possesses a parcel of land worthy of archaeological exploration. Archaeology in America is the first resource that provides students, researchers, and anyone interested in their local history with a survey of the most important archaeological discoveries in North America. Leading scholars, most with an intimate knowledge of the area, have written in-depth essays on over 300 of the most important archaeological sites that explain the importance of the site, the history of the people who left the artifacts, and the nature of the ongoing research. Archaeology in America divides it coverage into 8 regions: the Arctic and Subarctic, the Great Basin and Plateau, the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, the Midwest, the Northeast, the Southeast, the Southwest, and the West Coast. Each entry provides readers with an accessible overview of the archaeological site as well as books and articles for further research.
Download or read book Shard written by Connor Martin and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph Jones, the elderly president of the secret organization known as the POCF, had been asked a pressing favor by his best friend days after his largest failure. The favor was to retrieve his son, a college student known as Jimmy Pierce, to come back and see him for the first time. This, however, brings him to remember traumatizing times when he was younger. Jimmy Pierce, a football player for the University of Michigan, is preparing for the most-challenging game of his life, the game being against his heated rival, Ohio State. Everything leading up to the game seemed well. The outcome, however, was much more surprising. The earthquake occurred during the second quarter of the game. For an unknown reason, it occurred, destroying the city of Ann Arbor and diverting the outcomes of both Jimmy and Joe who, in some way, meet each other in the most bizarre of circumstances. Both of them finding a fight just for them to travel from Michigan to West Virginia where Jimmy's dad is residing. Eventually, this escapade turns into something more than a rough road trip, involving disaster, ramage, and a powerful artifact that can decide the fate of the world and who gets to operate in the shadows.
Download or read book Chinese Export Porcelain in North America written by Jean McClure Mudge and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 1986 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Central America Two Volume Set written by Jochen Bundschuh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-04-12 with total page 1392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An integrated treatment of the principal fields of classical and applied geosciences of Central America, this authoritative two-volume monograph treats the region as a whole, exploring geology, earth resources and geo-hazards across political boundaries. It reviews the published literature, and supplements it with an abundance of information from o
Download or read book The America That I Didn t Know Existed written by Francis Kwarteng and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Dream is a popular concept. It is a celebrated mantra. But does it really exist? Even if it does, is it for everyone? The American experiment tells a different story. Examples abound of many for whom the American Dream is an empty rhetoric. Although America prides itself on liberal ideas of equity, social justice and equality for all, harnessing the potential benefits of the American Dream is far from true for many hardworking, educated Americans. Inasmuch as the American Dream may exist for some, white privilege, employment and educational discrimination, racism...may stand in the way of achieving one's fullest potential. This is compounded by the Eurocentric content of the American curriculum which denies equal representation to non-white Americans in the marketplace of ideas, reinforcing their sociopolitical and epistemic marginalization. "In a remarkably wide ranging and moving book Francis Kwarteng has provided us with one of the most honest and earnest assessments of what immigrants find in the United States. The book The America That I Didn't Know Existed reminds me of the complex reasons people are attracted to the American society and the disappointment that they find when they sometimes discover that what one reads about America is not truly the best way to know America. Kwarteng has lived, studied, and learned in America and he counts these experiences as blessings as anyone would who has seen possibilities. However, this determined intellectual has shown us a path forward with acceptance and humanity. This riveting book has the making of an incredibly powerful drama as well." Molefi Kete Asante, author of Erasing Racism: The Survival of the American Nation "Francis Kwarteng's book recounts his personal journey to America by reliving the challenges and struggles he had to overcome to realize that the dream he once imagined was only a mirage. The author provides the rationale behind his decision to come to America and the subsequent disillusion with the gap between his aspirations and realities on American soil. Framed within the intellectual lens of Afrocentricity, Kwarteng exposes and critiques the prevailing dominance of Eurocentric constructs that systemically dehumanizes, and perforce disempowers, persons of African descent. The result of this is a readable, empowering page-turning memoir that will resonate with every African immigrant." Kwame Akonor is Associate Professor of Political Science at Seton Hall University (USA), founding director of the New York-based African Development Institute, and author of African Economic Institutions.
Download or read book Wild New World The Epic Story of Animals and People in America written by Dan Flores and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Kirkus Review's Best Nonfiction Books of 2022 A deep-time history of animals and humans in North America, by the best-selling and award-winning author of Coyote America. In 1908, near Folsom, New Mexico, a cowboy discovered the remains of a herd of extinct giant bison. By examining flint points embedded in the bones, archeologists later determined that a band of humans had killed and butchered the animals 12,450 years ago. This discovery vastly expanded America’s known human history but also revealed the long-standing danger Homo sapiens presented to the continent’s evolutionary richness. Distinguished author Dan Flores’s ambitious history chronicles the epoch in which humans and animals have coexisted in the “wild new world” of North America—a place shaped both by its own grand evolutionary forces and by momentous arrivals from Asia, Africa, and Europe. With portraits of iconic creatures such as mammoths, horses, wolves, and bison, Flores describes the evolution and historical ecology of North America like never before. The arrival of humans precipitated an extraordinary disruption of this teeming environment. Flores treats humans not as a species apart but as a new animal entering two continents that had never seen our likes before. He shows how our long past as carnivorous hunters helped us settle America, initially establishing a coast-to-coast culture that lasted longer than the present United States. But humanity’s success had devastating consequences for other creatures. In telling this epic story, Flores traces the origins of today’s “Sixth Extinction” to the spread of humans around the world; tracks the story of a hundred centuries of Native America; explains how Old World ideologies precipitated 400 years of market-driven slaughter that devastated so many ancient American species; and explores the decline and miraculous recovery of species in recent decades. In thrilling narrative style, informed by genomic science, evolutionary biology, and environmental history, Flores celebrates the astonishing bestiary that arose on our continent and introduces the complex human cultures and individuals who hastened its eradication, studied America’s animals, and moved heaven and earth to rescue them. Eons in scope and continental in scale, Wild New World is a sweeping yet intimate Big History of the animal-human story in America.
Download or read book Mastering PostgreSQL database written by Cybellium Ltd and published by Cybellium Ltd. This book was released on with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unleash the Power of Robust Data Management with "Mastering PostgreSQL Database" In today's data-driven landscape, the ability to efficiently manage, store, and retrieve data is paramount. "Mastering PostgreSQL Database" is your definitive guide to mastering one of the most powerful and versatile open-source relational databases – PostgreSQL. Whether you're an experienced database administrator or a newcomer to the world of SQL databases, this book equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to harness the true capabilities of PostgreSQL. About the Book: "Mastering PostgreSQL Database" takes you on an enlightening journey through the intricacies of PostgreSQL, from foundational concepts to advanced techniques. From data modeling to performance optimization, this book covers it all. Each chapter is carefully crafted to provide both a deep understanding of the concepts and practical applications in real-world scenarios. Key Features: · PostgreSQL Foundations: Build a solid understanding of PostgreSQL's architecture, relational data model, and the SQL language for data manipulation. · Advanced SQL Techniques: Master advanced SQL querying techniques, including window functions, common table expressions, and recursive queries, for complex data retrieval. · Data Modeling and Design: Learn how to design effective database schemas, normalize data, and establish relationships for efficient data storage and retrieval. · Performance Optimization: Dive into strategies for optimizing query performance, indexing, and managing database statistics to ensure your PostgreSQL instance runs smoothly. · Advanced Features: Explore PostgreSQL's advanced features, including JSON and XML data types, full-text search, spatial data, and procedural languages. · High Availability and Replication: Understand PostgreSQL's mechanisms for achieving high availability, data replication, and failover to ensure data reliability. · Security and Administration: Learn best practices for database administration, user roles, access control, and data security to protect your PostgreSQL instance. · Integration and Ecosystem: Explore how PostgreSQL seamlessly integrates with other tools, frameworks, and languages, enabling you to build comprehensive applications. · Real-World Use Cases: Gain insights from real-world examples across industries, from finance and healthcare to e-commerce and beyond. Who This Book Is For: "Mastering PostgreSQL Database" caters to database administrators, developers, and anyone seeking to leverage the power of relational databases. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills or delve into the world of SQL databases, this book provides the insights and tools to navigate the intricacies of PostgreSQL. Why You Should Read This Book: In a data-intensive era where reliability and scalability are crucial, PostgreSQL stands out as a trusted choice for robust data management. "Mastering PostgreSQL Database" empowers you to fully harness its capabilities, enabling you to build applications that handle complex queries, manage large datasets, and ensure data integrity. © 2023 Cybellium Ltd. All rights reserved. www.cybellium.com
Download or read book Daniel Island written by Michael K. Dahlman and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Daniel Island lies just beneath the surface. Revealed in half-buried artifacts and forgotten manuscripts, it is uncovered piece by piece in the stories and legacies of agriculture and industry, recreation and development. Occupied by Etiwan Indians long before the founding of nearby Charlestown in 1670, the land known as Ittiwan Island and its inhabitants were shaped by changes throughout the Lowcountry and the world beyond. Their lime, timber, and bricks helped build the city. Local cotton and indigo spread throughout the world. Livestock and vegetable farming prospered, eventually replaced by Guggenheim's hunting preserve and cattle farm. Daniel Island today builds upon this past as it grows into a vibrant new community.
Download or read book Lies Across America written by James W. Loewen and published by The New Press. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully updated and revised edition of the book USA Today called “jim-dandy pop history,” by the bestselling, American Book Award–winning author "The most definitive and expansive work on the Lost Cause and the movement to whitewash history." —Mitch Landrieu, former mayor of New Orleans From the author of the national bestseller Lies My Teacher Told Me, a completely updated—and more timely than ever—version of the myth-busting history book that focuses on the inaccuracies, myths, and lies on monuments, statues, national landmarks, and historical sites all across America. In Lies Across America, James W. Loewen continues his mission, begun in the award-winning Lies My Teacher Told Me, of overturning the myths and misinformation that too often pass for American history. This is a one-of-a-kind examination of historic sites all over the country where history is literally written on the landscape, including historical markers, monuments, historic houses, forts, and ships. New changes and updates include: • a town in Louisiana that was the site of a major but now-forgotten enslaved persons’ uprising • a totally revised tour of the memory and intentional forgetting of slavery and the Civil War in Richmond, Virginia • the hideout of a gang in Delaware that made money by kidnapping free blacks and selling them into slavery Entertaining and enlightening, Lies Across America also has a serious role to play in contemporary debates about white supremacy and Confederate memorials.
Download or read book Scorpion Shards written by Neal Shusterman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six teenagers, each tormented by what seems to be an exaggerated adolescent affliction, come together to try to stop the "beasts" that threaten to destroy them and the world.
Download or read book Pursuing the American Dream written by Calvin C. Jillson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marked by continuity, renewal, and expansion, the image of the Dream, Jillson contends, has been remarkably constant since well before the American Revolution - an image of a nation offering a better chance for prosperity than any other. His book reveals how that Dream has motivated our nation s leaders and common citizens to move, sometimes grudgingly, toward a more open, diverse, and genuinely competitive society.
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Download or read book Surrealist Ghostliness written by Katharine Conley and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A study of the theme of ghostliness in surrealist work from the 1920s to 1990s"--
Download or read book America s Stonehenge Deciphered written by Mary E. Gage and published by Powwow River Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the ancient Native Peoples, the place known to us as America's Stonehenge (Mystery Hill) was a sacred place. For 2500 years they came annually to hold ceremonies with the spirits. At first, they came on the summer solstice and then later they came for the winter solstice and spring equinox. They built ritual structures like stone chambers, cairns, drains, basins, enclosures, and standing stones as part of their ceremonial areas. As the ceremonies were altered and added to, new ceremonial structures were built to accommodate them. These structures were constructed for specific purposes, contained symbolism meaningful to their culture, and had distinct architectural styles. The result is an amazing archaeological record of the 2500 year cultural history of this sacred place.Americai's Stonehenge Deciphered explores the purpose of these structures, the ceremonies held at them, and the meaning behind the symbolism built into them. It traces how these cultural beliefs were passed from generation to generation and how they were added to and altered to meet the changing needs of their culture. What emerges from this is a profound respect for the intelligence, sophistication, and the depth of their spiritual worldview, culture, and their expertise with building stone structures.
