Howe: 470 books

Trial by jury is one of the most important aspects of the U.S. legal system. A reflective look at how juries actually function brings out a number of ethical questions surrounding juror conduct and jury dynamics: Do citizens have a duty to serve as jurors? Might they seek exemptions? Is it acceptable...

Michelle Howe addresses issues common to women who have been at the task of single parenting year in and year out, women who may be facing the prospect of sending their children off to college, to a distant career site, or to be married. Mothers must continue to fulfill their constantly shifting parental...

Entitlements represent one of the largest and fastest-growing portions of the federal budget. They are regarded as sacrosanct by lawmakers, yet many people see them as one of the greatest threats to the American Dream. This volume argues that by sacrificing the future in order to pay ever-larger federal...

Howe and Easter analyze existing evidence on direct and indirect benefits attributable to water, as well as the potential costs of interbasin transfers, and examine feasibility of alternatives. Originally published in 1971

Empathy is profoundly important for understanding people's feelings and behaviour. It is not only an essential skill in conducting successful personal and working relationships, it also helps us understand what makes people moral and societies decent. With this compelling book, David Howe invites...

E. W. Howe established his reputation as an American realistic novelist with The Story of Country Town, an engrossing and vivid portrait of Midwestern Puritanism. Semi-autobiographical and enormously successful when published, the book tells the tale of Ned Westlock and his family, who live in a small Midwestern farming community.

Kris had been enrolled at the premiere slave training facility in the world, Castle Payne, by her boyfriend. Her first day had ended in extended torture; her second day in the Castle saw her used, abused and suffering, but would she stick with it for his sake...or would she even be able to take it...

So begins a noble adventure that takes Alysa away from all that is familiar, from her family and friends, from her homestead high in the mountains of Xunar-kun. Leaving the comfort and assurance of Alysa's clanfolk is not an easy task for one born into a society that holds to tradition with fervor....

SHOULD “The Story of a Country Town” find readers, it may be interesting to them to know that it was written entirely at night, after the writer had finished a hard day’s work as editor and publisher of a small evening newspaper. I do not think a line of it was written while the sun was shining, but in almost every chapter there are recollections of the midnight bell.

Poems about Lovers and Friends, the Self and the Earth, Cake and Death Comic, romantic and polemic poems, ballads and raps written for performance, come together with more personal, spiritual pieces. Themes include: Love in its many forms, Friendship, Seeking the self, Belief and Ecology. Written...

When Julia MacCleod finds a hidden cache of letters from her great-aunt Helen to her grandmother Kate, she uncovers a tragic tale of duty and duplicity dating back to the days of the British Raj…Eighty years later, the passions and betrayals of her family’s colonial past and the heart-stopping...

Children face violent conflict around the globe every day. This short story depicts a small boy and his over-matched guardian as they are visited by a violent conflict they cannot comprehend. It is a short tale for humanitarians to read and discuss over coffee for less than the price of a typical cup. This is a story about a child. It is not a story for children.

Valentino County Detective Gwendolyn Anderson tries to solve the biggest case of her Career. Serial Killer AKA The Doctor is on the loose, killing innocent women, leaving them dead with a smile painted on their face. Some trademark he has.  Detective Anderson is determined to do everything in...

Technology is playing an increasingly more important part in our homes as well as our day to day lives. Get this simple to read guide to be introduced to structured wiring and smarthome concepts. It will not only take you through the requirements necessary to implement these upgrades but also provide...