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by Valeria Furelli
Language: Italian
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Language: Italian
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Quali sono le dinamiche psicologiche, ancestrali e culturali, che stanno alla base del sempre più diffuso fenomeno del cosiddetto cuckoldismo, il desiderio dell’uomo che aspira a vedere la propria donna posseduta da altri uomini? Si tratta di un fenomeno relativamente nuovo, oppure antico come...
Little Copper Pennies
Celebrating the life of the Canadian one-cent piece (1858-2013)
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2012
More than a currency, the penny is ingrained in everyday language, living and learning. Slated to be be eliminated on February 4, 2013, out-of-sight should not mean out-of-mind....
It is laughable for many of us to imagine that we could buy a pony ride, ten minutes of parking time,...
When Money Speaks
The McCutcheon Decision, Campaign Finance Laws, and the First Amendment
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2014
“A brilliant discussion of campaign finance in America…a must for all who care about the American political system.” —Erwin Chemerinsky
“Thorough, dispassionate, and immensely readable.” —Floyd Abrams
On April 2, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down aggregate limits...
Hour Before Dawn
The Fall and Uncertain Rise of the Philippine Supreme Court
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2014
HOUR BEFORE DAWN takes the reader to what might have been the darkest hour of the Philippine Supreme Court, when its integrity was compromised by the actions of its Chief Justice, who was subsequently impeached, and by a series of highly irregular reversals of its own rulings.
It reveals...
by Rob Clewley
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2017
Debunking Common Pro-Gun Myths is the book that directly challenges the most common and repeated myths about gun control and our gun violence epidemic. We all get tired of hearing these myths whenever there is a shooting and the topic is discussed and now we have a counter argument for the most heard myths and pro-gun propaganda.
by Jane Kirtley
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2012
Thoughtful people disagree about the proper role of the news media. Some believe that journalists should support government and supply the public only with information the government deems appropriate.
Some believe the press instead should be the government’s watchdog, searching out and...
The Palace of Crystal
a world without war
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2007
War has blighted the secjurity and happiness of humanity from time immemorial, but when two hundred years ago the colonies of North America broke away from British rule and established the United States, it was seen as a hopeful promise for the peoples of the world. A new democracy had been launched...
Resolving the Russo-Japanese Territorial Dispute
Hokkaido-Sakhalin Relations
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2007
The unresolved territorial dispute between Japan and Russia over the South Kuril Islands/Northern Territories remains the largest obstacle to concluding a peace treaty and fully normalising bilateral relations between the two nations. This book traces the evolution of transnational relations between...
by Christopher Porto
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2013
"Drug traffic is the paramount business, to the point that the legalization of drugs is probably the greatest threat that organized crime would have to confront." (sociologist Manuel Castells, 2000).
Author's Note by Christopher Porto (and review of Contents, below):...
Diabolical
How Pope Francis Has Betrayed Clerical Abuse Victims Like Me—And Why He Has To Go
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2018
Who is the real Pope Francis? And can the Church survive him? Milo Yiannopoulos traces the origins of the Church’s descent into sin and shame, pointing the finger at left-wing reformers, trendy progressive bishops, gay clergy, and ultimately, Francis himself. In DIABOLICAL, Milo Yiannopoulos levels...
by Mark Dice
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2018
It’s as if we’re living in an episode of the Twilight Zone. Every day we are inundated by news reports, trending topics on social media, and new political movements promoting such bizarre beliefs about race, gender, sexuality, and life in general, that it’s impossible in many cases to distinguish...
Mississippi Politics
The Struggle for Power, 1976-2008, Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2010
Originally published in 2006, Mississippi Politics quickly became the definitive work on the state's recent political history, campaigns, legislative battles, and litigation, as well as how Mississippi shaped and was shaped by national and regional trends.
A central theme of the 2006 edition...
Understanding Your Dreams
Dreams Simply Explained
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2013
Dreams or Nightmares?
Everyone dreams. Some may say they don't, but the fact is they dream but just can't recall what the dream was about.
And then, there are those dreams that can only be described as nighmares. If you ever had one then there is no doubt in your mind that you've had...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2016
The Missouri legislature passes a bill to flout federal gun-control laws it deems unconstitutional. Texas refuses to recognize same-sex marriages, citing the state's sovereignty. The Tenth Amendment Center promotes the “Federal Health Care Nullification Act.” In these and many other similar instances,...