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 First Division Museum at Cantigny, "The Big Red One: America's Legendary 1st Infantry Division?Centennial Edition, 1917-2017 Ed 2" English | ISBN: 070062452X | 2017 | 712 pages | EPUB | 18 MB "No mission too difficult, no sacrifice too great- Duty First!" For a century, from the Western Front of World War I to the wars of the 21st century, this motto has spurred the soldiers who wear the shoulder patch bearing the Big Red One. In this comprehensive history of America's 1st Infantry Division, James Scott Wheeler chronicles its major combat engagements and peacetime duties during its legendary service to the nation. The Centennial Edition adds new chapters on peacekeeping missions in the Balkans (1995-2004) and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (2001-2017), along with a new introduction and conclusion.  The Bidens: Inside the First Family's Fifty-Year Rise to Power by Ben Schreckinger English | September 21, 2021 | ISBN: 1538738007 | 262 pages | PDF (Converted) | 1.99 Mb A deeply reported exploration of Joe Biden as told through his extended family. Coming off of the 2020 election, THE BIDENS tells the Biden Family story in full, from the secrets lurking in the deep recesses of Joe's family tree to his son Hunter's foreign deal-making spree-and the Trump gang's ham-handed efforts to exploit it.  The Balance of Nature: Ecology's Enduring Myth by John Kricher English | April 1st, 2009 | ISBN: 0691138982 | 256 pages | True EPUB | 1.55 MB The idea of a balance of nature has been a dominant part of Western philosophy since before Aristotle, and it persists in the public imagination and even among some ecologists today. In this lively and thought-provoking book, John Kricher demonstrates that nature in fact is not in balance, nor has it ever been at any stage in Earth's history. He explains how and why this notion of a natural world in balance has endured for so long, and he shows why, in these times of extraordinary human influence on the planet's ecosystems, it is critical that we accept and understand that evolution is a fact of life, and that ecology is far more dynamic than we ever imagined.  Benjamin Sammons, "The Art and Rhetoric of the Homeric Catalogue" English | ISBN: 0195375688 | 2010 | 248 pages | PDF | 2 MB In The Art and Rhetoric of the Homeric Catalogue, Benjamin Sammons takes a fresh look at a familiar element of the Homeric epics - the poetic catalogue. This study uncovers the great variety of functions fulfilled by the catalogue as a manner of speech within very different contexts, ranging from celebrated examples such as the poet's famous "Catalogue of Ships," to others less commonly treated under this rubric, such as catalogues within the speech and rhetoric of Homer's characters. Sammons shows that catalogue poetry is no ossified or primitive relic of the old tradition, but a living subgenre of poetry that is used by Homer in a creative and original way. He finds that catalogues may be used by the poet or his characters to reflect - or distort - the themes of the poem at large, to impose an interpretation on events as they unfold, and possibly to allude to competing poetic traditions or even contemporaneous poems. Throughout, the study focuses on how Homer uses his
 James C. E. Johnson, Umar Syyid, "The Ace Programmer's Guide: Practical Design Patterns for Network and Systems Programming" English | 2003 | ISBN: 0201699710 | PDF | pages: 576 | 3.5 mb A practical guide to ACE for C++ programmers building networked applications and next-generation middleware. It first introduces ACE to beginners and then explains how you can tap design patterns, frameworks, and ACE to produce software systems with less time and effort.  Chase Replogle, "The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man" English | ISBN: 0802425542 | 2022 | 208 pages | EPUB | 5 MB Don't trust your instincts-there is a better path to becoming a better man.  Technology in Postwar America: A History, 2nd Edition by Carroll Pursell English | June 29, 2007 | ISBN: 0231123043 | True EPUB/PDF | 320 pages | 5.9/2.7 MB Carroll Pursell tells the story of the evolution of American technology since World War II. His fascinating and surprising history links pop culture icons with landmarks in technological innovation and shows how postwar politics left their mark on everything from television, automobiles, and genetically engineered crops to contraceptives, Tupperware, and the Veg-O-Matic.
 Ruth Culham, "Teach Writing Well: How to Assess Writing, Invigorate Instruction, and Rethink Revision" English | ISBN: 1625311176 | 2018 | 242 pages | EPUB | 17 MB Ask great writers what the key to writing well is and they will tell you revision. Author Ruth Culham, both a successful writer and writing teacher, understands the challenges elementary teachers face when teaching writing and revision and now shares her knowledge in Teach Writing Well: How to Assess Writing, Invigorate Instruction, and Rethink Revision.  Lyn Carter, "Te Koparapara: An Introduction to the Maori World" English | ISBN: 1869408675 | 2018 | 474 pages | EPUB | 13 MB Like the clear morning song of te koparapara, the bellbird, this book allows the Maori world to speak for itself through an accessible introduction to Maori culture, history, and society from an indigenous perspective. In 21 illustrated chapters, leading scholars introduce Maori culture (including tikanga on and off the marae and key rituals like powhiri and tangihanga), Maori history (from the beginning of the world and the waka migration through to Maori protest and urbanization), and Maori society today (including 21st century issues like education, health, political economy, and identity). Chapters include a mixture of images, maps, and diagrams as well as relevant songs and sayings.  Taking Sides: Reservation Quotas and Minority Rights in India By Rudolf C. Heredia 2012 | 408 Pages | ISBN: 0143066072 | PDF | 2 MB One of the biggest challenges facing India today is the question of reservation for the nations minority communities. Although the Constitution of India affirms equal justice for all, the manner in which legislatures and courts operate often compromises justice in the name of political pragmatism. As a result, the voiceless and vulnerable members of societyDalits, tribals, women and religious minoritiescontinue to be excluded and marginalized. Taking Sides outlines a credible roadmap to aid the quest for an inclusive and just society. Examining this churning debate from several points of view, Rudolf Heredia makes a persuasive argument for a justice premised on liberty, tempered by equality and moderated by fraternitya justice beyond politics. |
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