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For over two centuries, Alexander Hamilton’s birth, youth, and family background have been shrouded in mystery. For the first time ever, Michael E. Newton has conducted a systematic examination of the primary source material to discover the truth about Alexander Hamilton’s early life. In the greatest and most significant collection of original Hamilton discoveries to be made in decades, Newton separates fact from fiction to create a new portrait of the tempestuous early years of America’s most remarkable and enigmatic Founding Father and the people that comprised his world. An icon in life and a legend in death, Alexander Hamilton continues to fascinate. Discovering Hamilton answers some of the most important and intriguing questions about Hamilton’s biography and introduces abundant new material about the lives of Alexander Hamilton, his family, friends, and colleagues.
Explore the wondrous sea and the oddities of human nature in this international bestselling, thrilling epic novel of a Danish port town. Hailed in Europe as an instant classic, We, the Drowned is the story of the port town of Marstal, Denmark, whose inhabitants sailed the world from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the Second World War. The novel tells of ships wrecked and blown up in wars, of places of terror and violence that continue to lure each generation; there are cannibals here, shrunken heads, prophetic dreams, and miraculous survivals. The result is a brilliant seafaring novel, a gripping saga encompassing industrial growth, the years of expansion and exploration, the cruci...
"The Call of the South" written by Louis Becke is a captivating literary journey into the wonderful and alluring landscapes of the South Pacific. Louis Becke, an Australian creator with firsthand experience within the Pacific, masterfully weaves stories that delivery readers to the faraway islands and coastal regions of this enthralling a part of the sector. The memories within the collection, regularly drawing thought from Becke's very own adventures, offer a glimpse into the colourful cultures, tumultuous histories, and breathtaking splendor of the South Pacific. Becke narratives are imbued with a sense of journey, exploring subject matters of affection, survival, and the clash of civiliza...
Presents Darwin's masterwork on evolution with extensive annotations by an experienced field biologist.
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This is not a cut-and-dry approach to OB: Gordon's underlying viewpoint assumes that more than one perspective in OB can be right. She prepares students to analyze organizational situations in a variety of ways, rather than just one. To this end, she presents her acclaimed diagnostic approach, integrating diagnosis--describing, understanding and explaining behavior--and action--controlling, managing or influencing behavior--to bridge the gap between comprehension and understanding. A strong emphasis on diversity issues, such as multiculturalism, gender, and multinationalism, has been retained. The Sixth Edition also continues to integrate theory, research and applications, while it updates and enhances coverage to include the most recent trends, techniques and examples in the field today.
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This is the eighth volume in a 25-year-old series that has become the cornerstone review publication of orchid science. It presents authoritative reviews on different areas of orchid science and historical accounts by major orchid authorities, providing information for botanists, orchid scientists, and growers.