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Emerson Hough's 'The Chronicles of the Old West' is a collection of four historical books that delve deep into the wild past of the American West, offering readers a vivid and immersive journey through the rugged terrain and tumultuous times of the frontier. Hough's literary style is characterized by meticulous attention to historical detail and a keen sense of storytelling that captures the essence of the era, making the narratives come alive with vivid imagery and rich character development. The books are not merely a recounting of events, but a deep exploration of the human experience in the untamed wilderness of the West, showcasing the triumphs and tribulations of pioneers, outlaws, and indigenous peoples alike. Hough's work stands as a significant contribution to Western literature, shedding light on a pivotal period in American history that continues to captivate readers today. Recommended for history enthusiasts, lovers of Western fiction, and anyone seeking a compelling and authentic portrayal of the Old West.
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Living with Lynching: African American Lynching Plays, Performance, and Citizenship, 1890–1930 demonstrates that popular lynching plays were mechanisms through which African American communities survived actual and photographic mob violence. Often available in periodicals, lynching plays were read aloud or acted out by black church members, schoolchildren, and families. Koritha Mitchell shows that African Americans performed and read the scripts in community settings to certify to each other that lynching victims were not the isolated brutes that dominant discourses made them out to be. Instead, the play scripts often described victims as honorable heads of households being torn from model...
Cyber Spying Tracking Your Family's (Sometimes) Secret Online Lives shows everyday computer users how to become cyber-sleuths. It takes readers through the many different issues involved in spying on someone online. It begins with an explanation of reasons and ethics, covers the psychology of spying, describes computer and network basics, and takes readers step-by-step through many common online activities, and shows what can be done to compromise them. The book's final section describes personal privacy and counter-spy techniques. By teaching by both theory and example this book empowers readers to take charge of their computers and feel confident they can be aware of the different online activities their families engage in. - Expert authors have worked at Fortune 500 companies, NASA, CIA, NSA and all reside now at Sytex, one of the largest government providers of IT services - Targets an area that is not addressed by other books: black hat techniques for computer security at the personal computer level - Targets a wide audience: personal computer users, specifically those interested in the online activities of their families
Putting into the air the largest striking force ever committed to battle was a highly complex task and remains one of the great achievements of the war. With more than three hundred photographs and dozens of line drawings, this book relates the procedures and the improvisations that lay behind the success of this mighty air force. Over 1,700 aircraft at a time, involving 15,000 men and a vastly sophisticated supply chain, were engaged in a ceaseless war of high altitude daylight precision bombing that did much to secure eventual allied success.
The Yearbook addresses the overriding question: what are the effects of the ‘opening up’ of science to the media? Theoretical considerations and a host of empirical studies covering different configurations provide an in-depth analysis of the sciences’ media connection and its repercussions on science itself. They help to form a sound judgement on this recent development.
Make the most of your creativity and inner abilities with this guide to achieving lucid awareness and reaping its healing and mindfulness benefits. Aimed at beginners, Lucid Dreaming, Plain and Simple shows the reader how to enter and fully experience the lucid dreaming. Among the amazing things Waggoner and McCready teach readers are how to: Consciously decide what actions to perform Explore dream space (or the contents of your subconscious) Interact with dream figures Conduct personal and scientific experiments Be free of waking state limitations (e.g., flying, walking through walls, and discovering creative solutions to waking issues) This book approaches lucid dreaming from a more cognitive psychology stance, and focuses more on how to lucid dream and how to use lucid dream techniques for personal growth, insight and transformation. Whether a reader is completely new to lucid dreaming or someone who has experienced that incredible moment of realizing, “This is a dream!” readers will learn valuable tips and techniques gleaned from scientific research and decades of experience to explore this unique state of awareness more deeply.