Michael Simmons: 12 books
Reefer Madness
A History of Marijuana
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 1998
Reefer Madness, a classic in the annals of hemp literature, is the popular social history of marijuana use in America. Beginning with the hemp farming of George Washington, author Larry "Ratso" Sloman traces the fascinating story of our nation's love-hate relationship with the resilient...
by Michael Simmons
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2017
This inspiring memoir by Michael Simmons highlights his mothers efforts to protect her children from her alcoholic, abusive husband. After a DWI results in him losing his job, Michaels father moves his family from Arkansas to Missouri, where losing another job means the family moves to a small house...
by Michael Simmons
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2015
Derik lives in his anger. A young adult male who as a child suffered psychological abuse and trauma, now he lets his anger control his life. Derik has no clue of how to have a healthy relationship, his latest girlfriend is now his ex. Nadine, a young adult female, intelligent and beautiful, knew how...
Perfection
Fulfilling My Destiny in the Kingdom
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2016
This book is a tool to assist you in your journey towards your destiny. It identifies perfection and how it relates to every individual. Hopefully you will begin to see yourself different once you understand what God has done for you. I believe that God will reveal things to you, and you will be able...
by John McFetridge, Eric Beckstrom, Michael Bracken
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2017
“[A] rich and varied anthology…” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
Janet Hutchings, Chris Grabenstein, Gary Phillips, and Hilary Davidson headline a new world tour anthology of 22 stories from the heartland of America to Italy, Japan, Mexico, Cuba, England, and more.
Passport...
Zones of Control
Perspectives on Wargaming
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Examinations of wargaming for entertainment, education, and military planning, in terms of design, critical analysis, and historical contexts.
Games with military themes date back to antiquity, and yet they are curiously neglected in much of the academic and trade literature on games and game...
Just Sex
Students Rewrite the Rules on Sex, Violence, Equality and Activism
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 1999
Armed with three decades of feminism, men and women are coming to college with different ideas and expectations about sexual freedom and violence than did their parents. Since the early 1980's, a student movement has emerged from the belief that sexual violence is neither inherent nor inevitable....
Talking Appalachian
Voice, Identity, and Community
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2013
Tradition, community, and pride are fundamental aspects of the history of Appalachia, and the language of the region is a living testament to its rich heritage. Despite the persistence of unflattering stereotypes and cultural discrimination associated with their style of speech, Appalachians have...
Universal Salvation in Late Antiquity
Porphyry of Tyre and the Pagan-Christian Debate
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2015
This study offers an in-depth examination of Porphyrian soteriology, or the concept of the salvation of the soul, in the thought of Porphyry of Tyre, whose significance for late antique thought is immense. Porphyry's concept of salvation is important for an understanding of those cataclysmic forces,...
Cultivating Curious and Creative Minds
The Role of Teachers and Teacher Educators, Part I
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2010
Cultivating Curious and Creative Minds presents a plethora of approaches to developing human potential in areas not conventionally addressed. Organized in two parts, this international collection of essays provides viable educational alternatives to those currently holding sway in an era of high-stakes...
Confronting Urban Legacy
Rediscovering Hartford and New England's Forgotten Cities
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2013
In a field over-saturated with research on global cities and megacities, this is the first academic book to analyze specifically small cities and regions in New England. Focusing on the dynamic urban/global legacy of Hartford, Connecticut, the volume is bolstered by comparative chapters on Portland,...
Bumps in the Road
A Horror Anthology
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2016
Roads have been around for centuries, allowing mankind a convenient path to arrive at their destination—be it a lengthy vacation getaway with family or merely to their own inviting home after an exhausting day at work. These roadway treks can bring with them a lifetime of memories.
But not...