Born from the wave of activism that followed the inauguration of President Trump, Demand the Impossible asks scholars what they can do to help solve present-day crises. The twelve essays in this volume draw inspiration from present-day activists.
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Palaces of Sin, or The Devil in Society
by Col. Dick Maple Purchase through Amazon “Colonel” Dick Maple was the fanciful pen name for Seth McCallen, who penned a great many highly polemical works. He wrote this particular work against alcohol and nightlife. In particular, he guards readers against women in corsets, who drink or otherwise dabble in lifestyles or actions he finds… Continue reading Palaces of Sin, or The Devil in Society
Best Practices for High Impact Threats to Critical Infrastructure: Conference Proceedings of the InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions at the 2016 Dupont Summit
Edited by Charles L. Manto and Stephanie A. Lokmer Purchase through Amazon Best Practices for High Impact Threats to Critical Infrastructure provides transcripts of the 2016 InfraGard National EMP SIG ™ (EMP SIG)™ sessions at the Dupont Summit and additional materials from the subsequent months. The conference also reviewed nationwide activities of the EMP SIG including… Continue reading Best Practices for High Impact Threats to Critical Infrastructure: Conference Proceedings of the InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions at the 2016 Dupont Summit
Secrets & Lies in the United Kingdom: Analysis of Political Corruption
by Fabienne Portier-Le Cocq Purchase through Amazon Secrets & Lies in the United Kingdom: Analysis of Political Corruption lifts the shroud of secrecy in the United Kingdom in relation to modern freemasonry in Scotland in the late-18th century, the ‘Stolen Generations’ in Australia from the early 1900s to the late 1970s, Enoch Powell’s motives for… Continue reading Secrets & Lies in the United Kingdom: Analysis of Political Corruption
Resilient Hospitals Handbook: Strengthening Healthcare and Public Health Resilience in Advance of a Prolonged and Widespread Power Outage
by Charles “Chuck” Manto, Earl Motzer PhD, James Terbush MD Purchase through Amazon A number of high-impact threats to critical infrastructure can result in a regional or nationwide months-long power outage, making it unlikely for timely outside help to arrive. Hospitals are encouraged to gain the capacity to make and store enough power on-site to… Continue reading Resilient Hospitals Handbook: Strengthening Healthcare and Public Health Resilience in Advance of a Prolonged and Widespread Power Outage
The 33 Principles Every Mason Should Live By: The True Meaning of Being a Mason
by C. Fred Kleinknecht Jr. Purchase through Amazon In 1947 Fred took a job at the House of the Temple, literally learning the Scottish Rite from the ground floor to eventually becoming Grand Commander. He was Grand Commander from October 23, 1985 to October 7, 2003. Fred wanted the organization to be “first class” in all… Continue reading The 33 Principles Every Mason Should Live By: The True Meaning of Being a Mason
Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume 12
by the Philosophical Society of Washington Purchase through Amazon The Philosophical Society of Washington was founded on March 13, 1871. It was preceded by gatherings at the home of Joseph Henry, the great scientist whose discoveries laid foundations for advances in magnetism and electromagnetism. Since 1887 it has met at Cosmos Club, in whose founding… Continue reading Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume 12
Unworkable Conservatism: Small Government, Freemarkets, and Impracticality
by Max J. Skidmore Purchase through Amazon Unworkable Conservatism looks at what passes these days for “conservative” principles—small government, low taxes, minimal regulation—and demonstrates that they are not feasible under modern conditions. First, for many reasons, they are difficult, at best, to implement. Second, if they are put into place, they please no one, not even… Continue reading Unworkable Conservatism: Small Government, Freemarkets, and Impracticality
Beijing Express: How To Understand New China
by David Baverez Purchase through Amazon ABOUT THE BOOK 2017. The new President of France just took office. He knows his country needs radical reforms. The question is how to make his mark from the word go and how to make a clean break from his predecessors’ policies. He has an idea: instead of going… Continue reading Beijing Express: How To Understand New China
Bees in Amber: A Little Book of Thoughtful Verse
by John Oxenham Purchase through Amazon So many writers work hard, yet unsuccessfully reach a mass audience. In a few cases, they are pleasantly surprised. William Arthur Dunkerley (1852-1941) could count himself among the fortunate. Born in 1852 in England, Dunkerley became a publisher. However, he also wanted to become a writer. He wrote this small… Continue reading Bees in Amber: A Little Book of Thoughtful Verse
Iceland: Horseback Tours in Saga Land
by W. S. C. Russell Purchase through Amazon Waterman Spaulding Chapman Russell, wrote under the much abbreviated name, W. S. C. Russell (1871-1918). Though a many year resident of New Hampshire, he enjoyed traveling, particularly to Iceland. He was fascinated with the country, its fire and ice and sagas, and surprised by the scant ethnographic,… Continue reading Iceland: Horseback Tours in Saga Land
A Century of French Fiction: Balzac, Flaubert, Stendhal and More
by Benjamin W. Wells PhD Purchase through Amazon Benjamin Wells takes on an epic task: to catalog 115 authors, and 688 pieces of writing. Rather than focus on the popularity of the piece or the author, Wells groups them together by place or birth, historical context, and writing style, choosing to spend the most time… Continue reading A Century of French Fiction: Balzac, Flaubert, Stendhal and More
Swiss Freemasonry: A Historical Sketch with Organization, Principles and Constitution
by Dr. Bernard Perrelet Purchase through Amazon Social history as a corrective to a historiography is often too limited to diplomacy and wars. It began an upward trajectory as early as the 1930s, but it remains constrained by the frustrating cost and availability of materials that even great research libraries lack. This volume is a… Continue reading Swiss Freemasonry: A Historical Sketch with Organization, Principles and Constitution
The Little Confectioner: 19th Century Candy and Cake
by H. Hueg Purchase through Amazon Herman Hueg wrote four books on confections and baking, including Ornamental Confectionery and the Art of Baking in All its Branches (1905), and Book of Designs for Bakers and Confectioners (1896). Hueg was a renounced baker and confectioner. He expanded his reach by moving into selling tools and other implements… Continue reading The Little Confectioner: 19th Century Candy and Cake
Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume III
by the Philosophical Society of Washington Purchase through Amazon The Philosophical Society of Washington was founded on March 13, 1871. It was preceded by gatherings at the home of Joseph Henry, the great scientist whose discoveries laid foundations for advances in magnetism and electromagnetism. Since 1887 it has met at Cosmos Club, in whose founding… Continue reading Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume III
Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume VII
by the Philosophical Society of Washington Purchase through Amazon The Philosophical Society of Washington was founded on March 13, 1871. It was preceded by gatherings at the home of Joseph Henry, the great scientist whose discoveries laid foundations for advances in magnetism and electromagnetism. Since 1887 it has met at Cosmos Club, in whose founding… Continue reading Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume VII
Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume IX
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Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume X
by the Philosophical Society of Washington Purchase through Amazon The Philosophical Society of Washington was founded on March 13, 1871. It was preceded by gatherings at the home of Joseph Henry, the great scientist whose discoveries laid foundations for advances in magnetism and electromagnetism. Since 1887 it has met at Cosmos Club, in whose founding… Continue reading Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume X
Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume 15
by Philosophical Society of Washington Purchase through Amazon The Philosophical Society of Washington was founded on March 13, 1871. It was preceded by gatherings at the home of Joseph Henry, the great scientist whose discoveries laid foundations for advances in magnetism and electromagnetism. Since 1887 it has met at Cosmos Club, in whose founding Philosophical… Continue reading Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume 15
The Etchings of Rembrandt: A Study and History
by P. G. Hamerton Purchase through Amazon Philip Gilbert Hamerton (1834-1894) was an Englishman who was devoted to the arts in numerous forms. He became an orphan at the age of ten; his mother died giving birth to him, and he ended up living with two aunts when he turned five. Five years after that,… Continue reading The Etchings of Rembrandt: A Study and History
The Bahai Movement: A Series of Nineteen Papers
by Charles Mason Remey Purchase through Amazon Charles Mason Remey (1874-1974) was the son of Admiral George Collier Remey and grew up in Washington DC, at 1527 New Hampshire Avenue NW, which is now the home of Westphalia Press and the Policy Studies Organization, and the American Political Science Association.. He drew detailed plans and… Continue reading The Bahai Movement: A Series of Nineteen Papers
The Capture and Execution of John Brown: A Tale of Martyrdom
by Elijah Avey Purchase through Amazon Slavery was truly an awful institution that, even today in its legacy, continues to plague the United States. During its height, abolitionists “waved the bloody flag” and vigorously protested to end it, though it took plunging the nation into the Civil War to result in it being finally eradicated.… Continue reading The Capture and Execution of John Brown: A Tale of Martyrdom
The History of Men’s Raiment
by The Edson Lewis Company Purchase through Amazon Strouse & Brothers, originating out of Baltimore, published this unique tract on the history of men’s fashion in the European world. The work begins with a very brief history of fashion, and then links the Strouse & Brothers firm to that history of high quality fashion. It… Continue reading The History of Men’s Raiment
The Prisoners of 1776: A Relic of the Revolution
by Rev. R. Livesey Purchase through Amazon Most of this work is not by Rev. R. Livesey, but rather by Charles Herbert, who was made prisoner by the English during the Revolutionary War. The journal begins around November 15, 1776, shortly after Herbert was captured while on the brigantine, Dolton. While imprisoned, he suffered from… Continue reading The Prisoners of 1776: A Relic of the Revolution
Peasant Art in Sweden, Lapland and Iceland
by Charles Holme Purchase through Amazon Art made by those not traditionally trained has several terms, including outsider art, folk art, raw art and peasant art. This particular work offers a carefully chosen selection of both the decorative and fine arts of Sweden, Iceland, and the northern-most region of Finland. A comprehensive survey, it includes… Continue reading Peasant Art in Sweden, Lapland and Iceland
The History of the Order of the Eastern Star Among Colored People
by Mrs. S. Joe Brown Purchase through Amazon Social history as a corrective to a historiography is often too limited to diplomacy and wars. It began an upward trajectory as early as the 1930s, but it remains constrained by the frustrating cost and availability of materials that even great research libraries lack. This volume is… Continue reading The History of the Order of the Eastern Star Among Colored People
Adrift on an Ice-Pan
by Wilfred Thomason Grenfell Purchase through Amazon Snow and ice can present significant danger, which can produce considerable self-examination. In Adrift on an Ice-Pan, Wilfred Thomason Grenfell discusses his experience of being trapped on an ice-pan. Grenfell was an Englishman who became a doctor and decided to serve the remote populace of Labrador, comprised of… Continue reading Adrift on an Ice-Pan
Individual Cookery: 357 Recipes
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A Series of Twelve Articles Introductory to the Study of the Baha’i Teachings
by Charles Mason Remey Purchase through Amazon Charles Mason Remey (1874-1974) was the son of Admiral George Collier Remey and grew up in Washington DC, at 1527 New Hampshire Avenue NW, which is now the headquarters of Westphalia Press and the Policy Studies Organization. He drew plans and did a survey of the house, which… Continue reading A Series of Twelve Articles Introductory to the Study of the Baha’i Teachings
Popular Guide to Homeopathy for Family and Private Use
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Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume VIII
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Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume II
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The Great Indian Religions: Being a Popular Account of Brahmanism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Zoroastrianism
by G. T. Bettany Purchase through Amazon G. T. (George Thomas) Bettany (1850-1891) was born and educated in England, attending Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge University, studying medicine and the natural sciences. He also attended London University in 1871, taking a degree in geology, and later receiving an MA six years later. He lectured… Continue reading The Great Indian Religions: Being a Popular Account of Brahmanism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Zoroastrianism
Illustrated Sketches of Death Valley: and Other Borax Deserts of the Pacific Coast
by John R. Spears Purchase through Amazon John R. Spears was born in 1850 in Van Wert, Ohio. Though an inveterate traveler, particularly out west, he ended up residing in Little Falls, New York. He wrote a great deal, particularly for the New York Sun, and his books include The Port of Missing Ships and… Continue reading Illustrated Sketches of Death Valley: and Other Borax Deserts of the Pacific Coast
Ongoing Issues in Georgian Policy and Public Administration
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For Rulers: Priming Political Leaders for Saving Humanity from Itself
by Yehezkel Dror Purchase “Yehezkel Dror, in his book, For Rulers: Priming Political Leaders for Saving Humanity from Itself, has written a thoughtful letter to future political leaders on the virtues required of them to help save humanity from its own awesome and terrible power. In this “memo,” Dror, professor emeritus at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has… Continue reading For Rulers: Priming Political Leaders for Saving Humanity from Itself
A Dictionary of Old English Music & Musical Instruments
by Jeffrey Pulver Purchase through Amazon Jeffrey Pulver wrote numerous works on music, including Paganini, the Romantic Virtuoso, and Aids to Elementary Violin Playing. This particular work seeks to rescue and herald the English history of music, and to elevate it to the status of music found in France, Italy and other European nations in… Continue reading A Dictionary of Old English Music & Musical Instruments
Cyrus Hall McCormick: His Life and Work
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Los Dibujos de Heriberto Juarez / The Drawings of Heriberto Juarez
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Dialogue in the Greco-Roman World
by Leslie Kelly, Ph.D. Purchase through Amazon This short book is designed to introduce students of ancient history to the genre known as “the dialogue.” This literary form went through periods of popularity and decline in ancient Greece and Rome but it was present from the classical period through late antiquity and carried over into… Continue reading Dialogue in the Greco-Roman World
Issues in Maritime Cyber Security
Editors: Dr. Joe DiRenzo III, Dr. Nicole K. Drumhiller, Dr. Fred S. Roberts
The world relies on maritime commerce to move exceptionally large portions of goods, services, and people. Collectively this effort comprises the Maritime Transportation System or MTS. A major component of this daunting multifaceted enterprise are cyber networks, and the infrastructure they control. From the complex programs managing the loading and unloading of containers to waiting trucks, to the global navigation systems onboard vessels, to the hydraulic valves designed to protect spills into waterways that are located and controlled by cyber systems within chemical, water/wastewater, or petroleum plants, the MTS is becoming increasingly automated.
The impact of the cyber element on the international MTS is significant. Yet, with the clear advantages this brings, come vulnerabilities, and challenges. Researchers have demonstrated that it is possible to remotely take control of a vessel by spoofing its GPS. The news has reported attacks that shut down a floating oil rig by tilting it. The electronic positioning software systems on ships are vulnerable to attacks that could modify les and charts, causing potential for serious damage. The complexity of the problem of making our MTS safe from cyber attack is daunting and the need for all stakeholders in both government (at all levels) and private industry to be involved in cyber security is more significant than ever as the use of the MTS continues to grow.
While there is literature about the maritime transportation system, and about cyber security, to date there is very little literature on this converging area. This pioneering book is beneficial to a variety of audiences, as a text book in courses looking at risk analysis, national security, cyber threats, or
maritime policy; as a source of research problems ranging from the technical area to policy; and for practitioners in government and the private sector interested in a clear explanation of the array of cyber risks and potential cyber-defense issues impacting the maritime community.
About the Editors: Dr. Joe DiRenzo III is a retired Coast Guard Officer. Dr. Nicole K. Drumhiller is the Program Director of Intelligence Studies at American Military University. Dr. Fred S. Roberts is Director of the Department of Homeland Security University Center of Excellence CCICADA, based at Rutgers University.
Pacific Hurtgen: The American Army in Northern Luzon, 1945
by Robert M. Young Purchase through Amazon Too often in war many of its campaigns are forgotten. One such forgotten campaign occurred in the Philippines during the last year of World War II. American Army units fought a bitter battle against dug-in, fanatical Japanese soldiers on the Philippine island of Luzon. It was a campaign… Continue reading Pacific Hurtgen: The American Army in Northern Luzon, 1945
Freemasonry, Politics and Rijeka (Fiume) (1785-1944)
by Ljubinka Toseva Karpowicz Purchase through Amazon LJUBINKA TOŠEVA KARPOWICZ studied sociology and later political science at the Faculty of Political Sciences at the University of Belgrade. She received her Ph.D. from the Faculty of Political Sciences at the University of Ljubljana in 1987. She worked as a researcher in various institutes in Yugoslavia and… Continue reading Freemasonry, Politics and Rijeka (Fiume) (1785-1944)
Nonprofit Organizations and Disaster: Individual, Organizational and Network Approaches to Emergency Management
Disasters have become a more salient part of our life. Events ranging from terrorist attacks to major hurricanes to heatwaves can significantly disrupt our communities and place the most vulnerable among us at risk.
One Little Orchid: Mata Hari: A Marginal Voice
by Sanusri Bhattacharya Purchase through Amazon “Her father was a subject of the Netherlands, and her mother was a Japanese. He died when she was an infant, and in order to protect her from the dangers which beset a young girl of mixed blood in the East, her mother fled from Java with her when… Continue reading One Little Orchid: Mata Hari: A Marginal Voice
Patty Gray’s Journey from Boston to Baltimore: Stories for Children
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The Old Spanish Missions of California: A Historical and Descriptive Sketch
by Paul Elder Purchase through Amazon There were twenty one Spanish missions in California, established between 1769 and 1833 by Catholic priests to spread Christianity. Paul Elder collected various snippets of California history and compiled it in this work with quotes from various primary sources and photographs of numerous missions across the state, which presents… Continue reading The Old Spanish Missions of California: A Historical and Descriptive Sketch
Vampires and Vampirism: Collected Stories from Around the World
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Deep Sea Chanties: Old Sea Songs
by Frank Shay, Illustrated by Edw. A. Wilson, Introduction by William McFee Purchase through Amazon Deep Sea Chanties offers a unique lens upon seafaring life punctuated with fabulous woodcut illustrations by Edward A. Wilson. From the editor, Frank Shay: “In bringing these songs together I have sought to catch for the moment the spirit of… Continue reading Deep Sea Chanties: Old Sea Songs
The Laws of Ecarte: The Laws of Écarté, Adopted by The Turf and Portland Clubs with a Treatise on the Game
by Cavendish Purchase through Amazon In the 19th century, Écarté was all the rage. The name is French for ‘discarded’ as the two player game focuses on each playing working to get rid of undesirable cards, and negotiating with the dealer for a set of potentially better cards. The game requires a lot of quick… Continue reading The Laws of Ecarte: The Laws of Écarté, Adopted by The Turf and Portland Clubs with a Treatise on the Game
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