James E : 987 books

Rockwell Terry is a career naval captain who has served since WWI. Now is the dawn of another world war as his ship patrols outside Pearl Harbor. He leads a sheltered life, goes nowhere and sees no one. With the outbreak of the war, his past begins to emerge. This book was the basis for the...

Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison, Who was taken by the Indians, in the year 1755, when only about twelve years of age, and has continued to reside amongst them to the present time. CONTAINING An Account of the Murder of her Father and his Family; her sufferings; her marriage to two Indians;...

Unmanned air vehicles are becoming increasingly popular alternatives for private applications which include, but are not limited to, fire fighting, search and rescue, atmospheric data collection, and crop surveys, to name a few. Among these vehicles are avian-inspired, flapping-wing designs, which...

Globalization and technology have created new challenges to national governments. As a result, they now must share power with other entities, such as regional and global organizations or large private economic units. In addition, citizens in most parts of the world have been empowered by the ability...

To Honor Fallen Heroes is an historical and biographical study of the men from College Point, Queens, New York who rendered valuable service to their country in World War One. More than six hundred fifty served in the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps and the Merchant Marine. Twenty-eight died. What...

Fossils are essential to the reconstruction of the evolution of life and episodes in Earth history. Knowledge of biomineralization - the processes associated with the formation of mineralized biological structures - is essential to properly evaluate data derived from fossils. This book emphasizes...

As the Mood Prescribes is a collection of poems that will appeal to the readers every mood. The initial quatrain implies that colors can tint our moods, but the corollary is that our moods taint our milieu. Both propositions lead our thoughts in controlled directions and each mood/color suggests a...

On May 13, 1928, ten prominent men of Brockton, Massachusetts, headed off on a fishing trip to Moosehead Lake in Maine. After traveling fourteen hours, the group met Maine guide Samuel Budden and boarded the Mac II for the final voyage to their destination. Approximately six miles from the Tomhegan...

In 1598, the first English convent was established in Brussels and was to be followed by a further 21 enclosed convents across Flanders and France with more than 4,000 women entering them over a 200-year period. In theory they were cut off from the outside world; however, in practice the nuns were...

This innovative scientific reference and clinical tool is virtually two books in one. Part I thoroughly yet succinctly reviews the literature on binge-eating disorder, covering diagnosis and epidemiology, clinical features and course, links to obesity, medical risks, and current treatment data. Part...

This all-encompassing book is the answer to teenagers, parents and young adults' prayers. Wherein, simple solutions are given to everyday life situations and life altering decision making processes."DATING, MATE SELECTION, MARRIAGE, LOVE & FAMILY" is all about how to get the most out of life, make the right decisions and achieve success.

Poem sequence based on a 1980's solo canoe trip in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada. Although the city itself is left behind, some things cannot be evaded, only seen from new perspectives. This is Volume 2 in my Algonquin Park Series, of which Poem To Algonquin Park is Volume 1, and which Shanty...

In Journeys Into Algonquin Park, Garratt explores interior and exterior landscapes that appear to exist outside the boundaries of space and time. Contains four poem cycles.and photos by the author, all pertaining to explorations within Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada. Print version is currently available at the Algonquin Park Visitor Centre Bookstore, km 43, Hwy 60.

Poem sequence inspired by the old-time logging era, which extended from 1893 into the 1970's, in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada. Today, scattered ruins tell of that past. Also, too, a kind of haunting music that is heard by those who visit the Park, and listen carefully.