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Daniel Lee, Agriculturist
Published in 1972, this biographical study examines Daniel Lee (1802-1890), an agriculturist who is considered to be a forefather to today's scientific farming. Lee dedicated himself the advancement of farming through the diversification of crops and the use of scientific methods. He was the editor of both the "Genesse Farmer" and the "Southern Cultivator" and wrote numerous articles about agricultural chemistry. Lee was appointed the first professor of agriculture at the University of Georgia, which solidified his importance in the agricultural world.
The Wedding Virus
Jason Wilde is preparing to start his senior year in high school. April is going off to college, at Jason's insistence. This will leave Jason alone with Kailey. Can he continue to love Kailey now that April is gone? What will happen when Richard comes for Kailey after they graduate? Will he be able to adjust to not having any girlfriend after having both April and Kailey for so long? On top of all this Jason is being pressured to decide what he is going to do with the rest of his life. What college will he attend? What studies will he pursue? His older sister Sue had made plans well before her senior year. Then an unwanted Darryl is forced upon their close circle of friends. Their circle of friends can't be themselves with a stranger in their midst that they have no choice but to accept.
Human Rights and the Ethics of Globalization
Human Rights and the Ethics of Globalization provides a balanced, thoughtful discussion of the globalization of the economy and the ethical considerations inherent in the many changes it has prompted. The book's introduction maps out the philosophical foundations for constructing an ethic of globalization, taking into account both traditional and contemporary sources. These ideals are applied to four specific test cases: the ethics of investing in China, the case study of the Firestone company's presence in Liberia, free-trade and fair-trade issues pertaining to the coffee trade with Ethiopia and the use of low-wage factories in Mexico to serve the US market. The book concludes with a comprehensive discussion of how to enforce global compliance with basic human rights standards, with particular attention to stopping abuses by multinational corporations through litigation under the Alien Tort Claims Act.
Hope is where We Least Expect to Find it
A crisis of values underlies the economic uncertainty and anxiety about the future of the United States. The author of this book observes the shift of emphasis from productivity to consumption, from contribution to entitlement, and from long-term investment to short-term gain. With the demise of authority and rise of pluralism, identifying and sustaining a public morality which emphasizes responsibility and commitment to community has become near impossible. This uplifting work encourages the rediscovery of the person in others and in ourselves in order to attain an unprecedented quality of life. Lee concludes that hope is where we least expect to find it-in each of us. Contents: Foreword; A Threatened Future; Is There Really Anything That Is Right or Wrong?; Faith Is Not the Top of a Mountain; Discovering Hope; Escaping from the Iron Cage; Rediscovering the Person in Others; Rediscovering the Person in Oneself; Taking Responsibility Seriously; Of Rights and Stewardship; A Concluding Note of Optimism; Endnotes.
Caring for Creation
Caring for Creation argues that progress has been made in areas such as protection of endangered species, the sustainable agriculture movement, and recycling. While much remains to be done in these and other areas, this progress is cause for optimism about the future. In substantial measure, the American experience is the story of environmental destruction and degradation: deforestation, annihilation of species, contamination of surface water and ground water, and much more. At the same time, the American experience is also the story of triumph: the preservation of threatened and endangered species such as American bison and bald eagles, new farming methods that reduce environmental impact, ...
Navigating Right and Wrong
This concise and readable book uses the question of obligation to the law as a stepping-off point to a more general discussion of deciding what's right and wrong. Visit our website for sample chapters!
The SS Officer's Armchair
The gripping account of one historian's hunt for answers as he delves into the surprising life of an ordinary Nazi officer. 'Totally exhilarating' Philippe Sands It began with an armchair. It began with the surprise discovery of a stash of personal documents covered in swastikas sewn into its cushion. The SS Officer's Armchair is the story of what happened next, as Daniel Lee follows the trail of cold calls, documents, coincidences and family secrets, to uncover the life of one Dr Robert Griesinger from Stuttgart. As Lee delves deeper, Griesinger emerges as at once an ordinary man with a family and ambitions, and an active participant in the Nazi machinery of terror whose choices continue to reverberate today. 'Gripping, it unfolds like a detective story as an obscured past emerges into the light' Hadley Freeman, author of House of Glass 'An absorbing work of historical detection... Riveting' Evening Standard
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