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Killigrew of the Royal Navy
Epic action and adventure from the glory days of naval power. 1847: Despite the best efforts of the Royal Navy, transatlantic slavers continue to profit from the illegal trade. Idealistic young naval officer Kit Killigrew wants to stop them. With the aid of Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, Killigrew hatches a daring plan to infiltrate the slavers and discover the whereabouts of the biggest slave market in West Africa. But Kit will also need find out the identity of a shadowy British figure, one of the slave trade’s major investors. A veteran of campaigns in Syria and China, Killigrew now sets out on a perilous high-seas adventure that will challenge him to his very limits... Full of sea-sa...
The Future of Election Administration
As the American election administration landscape changes as a result of major court cases, national and state legislation, changes in professionalism, and the evolution of equipment and security, so must the work of on-the-ground practitioners change. This Open Access title presents a series of case studies designed to highlight practical responses to these changes from the national, state, and local levels. This book is designed to be a companion piece to The Future of Election Administration, which surveys these critical dimensions of elections from the perspectives of the most forward-thinking practitioner, policy, advocacy, and research experts and leaders in these areas today. Drawing ...
Discovering the Doctor
SHE DOESN'T FEEL SAFE ANYWHERE. Safety is more than just elusive… It doesn't exist. Pip Tyler is safe at her family's ranch, tending her horses, helping raise her younger brothers—and healing from an attack when she'd been a teenager. Her self-imposed isolation ends when her older sister marries the sheriff of Masterson County. Now she has to make room in her life for her brother-in-law—and his three brothers. Bigger, stronger, larger-than-life, the Masterson brothers have her quaking in her boots every time they get near. Pip doesn't know how much longer she can hide. From life. Or from them. From Matt. HE SEES HER...AND HE UNDERSTANDS. Dr. Matt Masterson spends his days building the ...
Election Meltdown
“A hard-hitting critique of the American election process as timely as it is frightening. . . . Required reading for legislators and voters.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "A must-read. It's well-written, easy to read, informative and fair. But it doesn't pull punches."—Mark Caputo, on Twitter From noted election law expert Rick Hasen comes a stark warning on the threats to American democracy in a time of foreign election interference and the coronavirus pandemic As the 2020 presidential campaign begins to take shape, there is widespread distrust of the fairness and accuracy of American elections. In this timely and accessible book, Richard L. Hasen uses riveting stories illustratin...
Securing the Vote
During the 2016 presidential election, America's election infrastructure was targeted by actors sponsored by the Russian government. Securing the Vote: Protecting American Democracy examines the challenges arising out of the 2016 federal election, assesses current technology and standards for voting, and recommends steps that the federal government, state and local governments, election administrators, and vendors of voting technology should take to improve the security of election infrastructure. In doing so, the report provides a vision of voting that is more secure, accessible, reliable, and verifiable.
Ruthless Monster
Trey Masterson will be the first to admit that he leads a privileged and envious lifestyle. He is married to the woman of his dreams. He travels the world. He is a highly successful junior partner for the well-respected Chicago law firm Masterson, Schmidt & Associates. Unfortunately when Trey nonchalantly suggests that his wife call a serviceman to perform a tedious household repair, perfection quickly turns to devastation. Frankie Barlowinski comes highly recommended for his craftsmanship and pleasant demeanor as a plumber. However, unbeknownst to his customers, lurking behind the friendly smile is a twisted and sinister soul that is often difficult to restrain. Frankie has served time for his past transgressions, but this time is going to be different. There is a new set of rules in play. Trey is about to enter the gates of hell in an attempt to wrestle the life he once cherished back from the grips of a truly ruthless monster.
Chester Gould
In 1931, the Chicago Tribune introduced the public to an exciting new comic strip destined to become a classic: Dick Tracy. Tracy's creator, Chester Gould, would spend the next 46 years of his life developing the dynamic, crime-fighting character, and his work on the strip won him the Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year in both 1959 and 1977. A revolutionary in the comics industry, Gould invented both a genre and an icon. The personal story of this pioneer cartoonist is now presented in a biography written by Gould's only child. Beginning with his young life in a three-room house in Pawnee, Oklahoma, this book traces all the steps Gould took to eventually achieve remarkable d...
Defining their Destiny
HIS LITTLE SISTER'S BEST FRIEND? For Ben Tyler, his kid sister's closest friend Dusty—don't ever call her by her real name Destiny—Talley is always just around, giving him fits. That hasn't changed much over the years. Even though Dusty is a full-grown woman now. A full-grown, beautiful, tempting, maddening, desirable woman, fully capable of capturing unsuspecting thriller novelists like Ben with a single smile. Who knew Dusty could smile at a man like that? Could make Ben feel like that? So, what is a man supposed to do about a woman like her? Especially when that man is on a real deadline now? Avoidance is probably his best option. But that's rather hard to do when the wiring in his ap...
The Priest's Prisoner
Robert's narrative delves into the often-neglected aspects of World War II, spotlighting the sacrifices and adaptations of American citizens on the home front. The story emphasizes the transformation of industries, the crucial role of women symbolized by "Rosie the Riveter," and the societal shifts caused by the departure of millions of men to the front lines. It provides a unique perspective on daily life changes, rationing, and the challenges faced by families, religious leaders, and the Church in supporting the war effort while navigating the human cost of conflict.
