Social Science - General

The Flying Inn is a novel written by G.K. Chesterton and first published in 1914. The story follows the adventures of two men, Humphrey Pump and Captain Patrick Dalroy, as they travel around England in a motorcar, carrying a barrel of rum with them....

Blue Lodge Enlight'Ment: A Ritual of the Three Masonic Degrees is a book written by an anonymous author that delves into the rituals and practices of the Freemasons. The book is specifically focused on the three degrees of the Blue Lodge, which is the...

The West has long enjoyed an unrivalled era of peace and prosperity in recent history. Its culture has come to dominate and influence every other; its military, a shining example of strength and unparalleled might; its metropolises, a beacon of freedom and modernity. However,...

Interested in learning about the world and the problems facing it? Hoping to have a career that will make a difference? Wondering if a degree in political science will help you get there? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this...

This book takes the principles explained in Vol.1 and describes a complete classroom practice for conducting philosophical conversations with groups (especially in schools) that has been honed over nearly twenty years of classroom experience by the author and his colleagues at The Philosophy Foundation....

Combining traditional archival with innovative digital research, this book narrates global integration and imperial governance through individuals, from Boy Scout founder Robert Baden-Powell and imperialist Alfred Milner to Canadian Mountie Sam Steele, and, foremost, thousands of SAC men.Author: Richard J. Finlay, Scott C. SpencerISBN-10:...

Love and Freindship and other Early WorksA Collection of Juvenile WritingsBy Jane AustenWritten in epistolary form like her later unpublished novella, Lady Susan, Love and Freindship is thought to be one of the tales she wrote for the amusement of her family. It was...

"A Way of Life" is the text of an address that Sir William Osler gave at Yale University in 1913. He recommends approaching life as a series of "day-tight compartments," which he likens to the water-tight compartments that keep a ship afloat. (an Interesting...

An Outline Of What Must Be Changed In The Existing Order Before A New Creative And Peaceful World Can Be Built.Author: Pitirim Aleksandrovich SorokinISBN-10: 1258356368ISBN-13: 9781258356361Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/26/2012Pages: 258Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.13lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

The Mountain People of Kentucky is a non-fiction book published in 1906 by William Henry Haney. The book provides an in-depth account of the present conditions of the people living in the mountains of Kentucky, as well as their attitudes towards improvement. Haney, who...

Anti-Bacchus is an essay written by Benjamin Parsons in 1840. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the negative effects of using intoxicating drinks. Parsons highlights the crimes, diseases, and other evils that are connected with the use of alcoholic beverages. The author argues...

""Caste: Its Supposed Origin, Its History, Its Effects, The Duty Of Government, Hindus And Christians With Respect To It And Its Prospects"" is a book written by John Murdoch in 1896. The book explores the origins and history of the caste system in India,...

Religious Folk-Songs Of The Negro: As Sung At Hampton Institute is a book by R. Nathaniel Dett that explores the religious folk songs of African American communities. The book includes transcriptions of songs as they were sung at the Hampton Institute, a historically black...

""Studies in a Dying Culture"" is a book written by Christopher Caudwell that explores the cultural changes taking place in Europe during the early 20th century. Caudwell argues that capitalism and the rise of technology have led to a decline in traditional values, resulting...

The Secret Rituals Of The Co-Masonic Order For Women is a book that provides an in-depth look at the rituals and practices of the Co-Masonic Order, a branch of Freemasonry that allows women to become members. Written by the Supreme Council of Universal Co-Masonry,...

West African Secret Societies is a book written by F.W. Butt-Thompson which provides a comprehensive exploration of the secret societies that exist in West Africa. The book delves into the history, beliefs, practices, and rituals of these societies, which are often shrouded in mystery...

The New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry Volume 1 is a comprehensive reference book written by Arthur Edward Waite. It is a detailed guide to the history, philosophy, and practices of Freemasonry, one of the oldest and most secretive organizations in the world. The book is...

A sociologist and historian reviews the story of Jewish artisanship from its beginnings, in biblical times, through the late eighteenth century. He details Jewish involvement in a variety of craft activities and demonstrates how Jewish guilds were used as political pawns by the rulers...

This study of the FINDER police information sharing system provides evidence to support all-crimes information fusion and analysis as a path to improved public safety and homeland security. Examining more than 1,500 users and 1.8 million system events over a fifteen-month period, Scott demonstrates...

Military doctrine of The People's Republic of China (PRC) envisages war being waged in five spheres: land, sea, air, outer space and cyberspace. The PRC believes that the early degradation, or destruction, of an enemy's command and control infrastructure will significantly improve its chances...

Despite good intentions, American government policies often fail. One major reason is that they are almost always predicated on the idea that the (only) way to change peoples' behavior is to change their economic circumstances. This kind of economic determinism was originally the product...

On May 12, 2008, a Magnitude 8 earthquake struck China's Sichuan Province, the deadliest tremor to hit China since 1976. Felt as far away 288 as Beijing and Shanghai, the earthquake took nearly 70,000 lives and made an estimated 5 million people homeless. Drawing...

When on December 6, 1982, the video for Buffalo Gals by Malcolm MacLaren & The World's Supreme Team aired during the Top of the Pops broadcast, English popular culture would never be the same. Suddenly, the indecipherable codes telling the story of the new...

About the Stone Soup Leadership Institute: The Institute has been a leader in developing climate education tools, trainings, and initiatives to build a sustainable world for over 25 years Author: Marianne LarnedISBN-13: 9798218386535Publisher: Stone Soup Leadership InstituteLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/20/2024Pages: 424Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.06lbsSize: 9.00h x...

If You've Been Looking To Get on the Path to Success and Take Back Control of Your Life, Keep Reading! Are you tired of constantly procrastinating and never getting anything done on time? Do you struggle with finding the motivation to pull yourself out...

In History of the Housing Crisis, Rebecca Searle offers a unique insight into the long history of the housing crisis, telling three stories that are central to understanding the contemporary crisis. The first explores the growth of owner occupation and how this was fostered...

For most of you, the term "Hitchhiker" has some negative connotations. Hitchhikers are normally outcasts of society that are smelly, often dangerous people that need a ride because they don't work and have to depend on your generosity to get where they want to...

Pitirim A. Sorokin is a controversial figure in the history of sociology, of which he remains one of the masters. Those who read Sorokin today must, however, frame the historical reality experienced by the scholar (his Russian and American experiences) because the evolution of...

Tesla's autobiography, originally printed as a series of six magazine articles in The Electrical Experimenter magazine. Complete with all original plus 6 additional illustrations.Author: Nikola TeslaISBN-10: 889096703XISBN-13: 9798890967039Publisher: Lushena BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/20/2024Pages: 62Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.17d

The Slave Trade In Africa In 1872 - Principally carried on for the supply of Turkey, Egypt, Persia and Zanzibar is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1872. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research...

In this gripping narrative, Dr. Daniel William Lawrence explores humanity's troubled relationship with truth, from the propaganda tactics of King Sargon of Akkadia to the sophistication of present day hyper-targeted political advertising on social media. Spanning thousands of years of human history, Dr. Lawrence...

Elmer Harry Barnes' Social Institutions is a critical analysis of the institutions that shape and influence society. From education to politics, Barnes examines the forces that shape our lives and offers thoughtful insights into the challenges and opportunities facing modern society. A must-read for...

This research is a case study conducted in the city of Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, where two Afro women of two different generations were interviewed in order to learn their life stories and identify the tensions that arise when trying to preserve their culture,...

First published in the early 1500s, The Complaint of Peace is a satirical work that criticizes the political and religious conflicts of the time. Erasmus uses humor and wit to persuade readers to seek peace above all else.This work has been selected by scholars...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Ian Maclaren was the pen name for the Rev. Dr John Watson who was born in Manningtree, Essex on 3rd November 1850.Watson was educated at Stirling in Scotland before studying at Edinburgh University. After graduating he then trained as a Free Church minister at...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

Diasporan communities live in an extraterritorial space. They are in both symbolic and physical 'permanent return' to their territorially bounded homeland. By being rooted in this sense of geographic belonging, their perception of national identity is set within a context of homeland-diaspora relations through...

The book, "" The Genetic Effects of Radiation "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future...

In this probing critique of aviation security since 9/11, security expert Thomas examines the recent overhaul of the national aviation security system. Illustrations.Author: Andrew R. ThomasISBN-10: 1591020743ISBN-13: 9781591020745Publisher: Prometheus BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2003Pages: 260Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.82lbsSize: 8.96h x 6.18w x 0.61d

Human rights may seem like a simple concept-we all share basic rights, regardless of who we are, where we come from, and what we believe-yet within that concept are deep complexities. Human Rights: Towards a Global Values System gives careful consideration to human rights...

This book is an all-encompassing book about Anger. It will teach professionals the knowledge base of anger, and how to run anger groups. It will teach individuals and their loved ones how to understand their anger and how to gain control over it. It...

A New Guide to German and English Conversation - Modern Phrase, Dialogues, Idioms, Proverbs and a Copious Vocabulary with Tables of German Moneys, Weights and Measures is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1873. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on...

We need a new roadmap in our relationship with money. One that leads us to a new kind of money: Happy Money. The kind that is earned, spent, and invested with love and light-heartedness. And yes, you have the power to make it happen...

Our lives are out of balance. Emotions such as fear and worry, greed and guilt have become our leaders and are throwing our personal worlds, society at large, and nature into disarray. The main contributor to this crisis is money - or better said:...

Considerations Upon the State of Public Affairs at the Beginning of the Year 1796 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1796. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking...

Words can be the glue that holds the fragmented parts of a society together, or words can be elusive and deceiving. This book argues that words should describe the reality of the thing that the word describes. Too often, words are used to hide...

"The Fraud of Feminism" from Ernest Belfort Bax. An English socialist (1854-1926).Author: The Perfect Library, Ernest Belfort BaxISBN-10: 1515039587ISBN-13: 9781515039587Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/11/2015Pages: 98Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.20d