Even as the discovery and exploitation of hephaestium helped bring the Civil War to its close in 1869, the arms race it engendered resulted in a cold war just as bitter and violent as the open hostilities had been. This title deals with the costume and equipment of the forces active in the great drive westwards.
Bestselling author of The Waiting Rooms, Eve Smith returns with an authentic, startlingly thought-provoking, nail-biting blockbuster of a thriller that provides a chilling glimpse of a future that's just one manipulation away...
The Antidemocratic Attack on Scholars and Why it Matters
Focusing on the challenges faced by higher education, the book explores the impact of surveillance and repression on students and faculty amid rising authoritarianism. It contextualizes conflicts over free speech and academic freedom within a global framework, highlighting similar struggles in democracies like Brazil and Hungary. Through compelling narratives, it reveals the personal toll of these issues while advocating for renewed discussions on academic freedom. The author argues for the crucial role of universities in promoting social responsibility and resisting authoritarian trends worldwide.
How extreme-right antidemocratic governments around the world are prioritizing profits over citizens, stoking catastrophic wildfires and accelerating global climate change.
A punchy and provcative memoir offering a rare peep behind the scenes of sex work.