Turner: 2042 books

Many today do not recognize the word, but "philology" was for centuries nearly synonymous with humanistic intellectual life, encompassing not only the study of Greek and Roman literature and the Bible but also all other studies of language and literature, as well as history, culture, art, and more....

Louisville was home to fine cuisine long before the famous restaurant rows on Bardstown Road, Frankfort Avenue and East Market Street. Mazzoni's served the area's first rolled oyster. At the C-54 Grill, guests dined inside a remodeled aircraft, and Kaelin's prepared its classic cheeseburger. Hasenour's...

The second edition of Building Contract Claims and Disputes (first published as Building Contract Disputes) provides a study of the causes of contractual disputes, particularly of claims in construction projects and of how they can be resolved successfully. It examines contracts, decisions, documentation...

The Democratic Republic of Congo has become one of the world's bloodiest hot spots. 2003 saw the end of a five-year war in which millions lost their lives - one of the deadliest conflicts since World War II. Despite recent peace agreements and democratic elections, the country is still plagued by...

This book captures a day in the lives of 45 Pilots serving in Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 1939 and 1970 including incidents World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Some days are routine but others are not, and the combination of individual pilot skill and good or bad luck on a particular day makes...

The London Court of Arbitration (LCIA) is one of the world's foremost arbitration institutions, with a growing annual caseload. The LCIA Arbitration Rules are among the most modern and forward-looking of the various sets of institutional arbitration rules but until now have not been the subject of...

In February 1882, a raging fire leveled most of the buildings in Haverhill�s shoe district. But like a phoenix, the �Queen Slipper City� rose from the rubble and began its reconstruction while the charred bricks were still warm.Though the shoe industry eventually waned, the history of Haverhill...

My interest in meditation and other mystical states of consciousness began in my early twenties. For over forty years I have practiced, studied, and contemplated, the mystery in the mystical side of life. In my later years working in soil and water conservation, I felt an increasing pull, a nudging...

The fighting aircraft of the USA are amazing.The pinnacle of warfare is in these war machines.Not only the greatest killing machines in history but also works of art.Poetry in motion while capable of murdering millions.The world stands in wonderment and amazement and fascination.Love them or hate...

How do we measure success in life? Is it simply by our material possessions and standard of living? Do our career, professional, or business ambitions play a role in our success? Or do we rather measure our success by the blessings we receive from God? In Whats Up? Gateway to Hopeful Living,...

This book explores the idea of the prison boundary, identifying where it is located, which processes and performances help construct and animate it, and who takes part in them. Although the relationship between prison and non-prison has garnered academic interest from various disciplines in the last...

Overpoured and Overheard is a collaboration of one liners slurred over the bar and conversations on cocktails. It’s a light, witty, and fun read. All quotes are original lines from real drinkers, and service industry employees.This book serves as entertainment at a party or the perfect gift for...

A poetic guide for Armageddon, this poetry collection moves through technological disasters, environmental nightmares, and broken relationships to find love cast away at the end of days. The urban settings are counterbalanced with the idea of escape, deserted islands, and ocean solitudes. In this...

After Peggy Edwards, Miroslava Lhotsky, and Judy Turner published their highly successful first book, The Healthy Boomer: A No-Nonsense Guide to Midlife Health for Women and Men, they embarked on a series of workshops with health professionals and men and women in midlife. Like them, the participants...