The printed version of the popular website, The Grandiloquent Dictionary, containing over 3000 of the most interesting and obscure words in the English language.

Although D. H. Lawrence is justly celebrated as the author of such seminal novels as The Rainbow, Sons and Lovers, Women in Love, The Plumed Serpent, and Lady Chatterley's Lover, he also produced a considerable body of poetry, collected together in a thousand-page volume in 1928. The overall quality of the writer's verse is superb. It is permeated with the Lawrencean voice, the incandescent language, the recurrent symbology, the sense of wonder at nature, the subtle portrayals of human relationships, and the metaphysical thrust. Mackey provides the first lengthy examination of Lawrence's poems. Complete with Chronology, Bibliography, and Index.

This book gives a brief account of the background to the dual land tenure system in force in Sierra Leone and explains the reasons why the dualism derived from the different colonial experience of the former Colony and Protectorate of Sierra Leone still persists almost fifty years after the two entities were merged to form a unitary State of Sierra Leone. The book gives an account, for the benefit of both law students and legal practitioners, of the main features of the English derived land law in the Western Area and of the forms of land holding in the Provinces which are governed predominately by customary law. The book also highlights the practical problems that legal practitioners may be confronted with in advising clients wanting to enter into transactions involving land in Sierra Leone and in drafting legal documents for the creation or transfer of interests in land in different parts of the country. By giving an account of developments relating to policy initiatives and by laying bare the achievements and shortcomings of land tenure reform to date, the book aims to stimulate debate on current proposals for reform not only among law students and practitioners of the law but also among policy makers and members of the wider non-legal community It offers a brief but constructive criticism of the dual land tenure system and offers some proposals for reform of the system changes in the light of stated policies.

With over 4, 000 entries, this mythological reference book is but a stepping stone to the world of mythology. This book is a tool to provide basic information on a wide spectrum of beings, objects, and ideas. Rom Greek and Roman myths to the myths of the Inuit and the Russians - the material is presented to help you enter into the world of myths; such as "The Iliad," "The Odyssey," and the Egyptian "Book of the Dead." A quick reference book divided into sections representing the different parts of the world. Although the majority of items deal with European mythology, there are ample references to other parts of our historical past.

One of the most popular pulp magazines of the 1930s was G-8 and His Battle Aces, which featured the anonymous American flying ace and spy, G-8, battling the German military machine during World War I and after. Nick Carr provides a comprehensive look at this extraordinary, 110-issue pulp, complete with character guides, plot points, and front-cover reproductions.

The seed of an idea, after years of discussion, exploration of options, and the honing of possibilities, finally burst into the flower of a vision for a new style of living for retirement years. The vision became reality in the form of a village on the edge of town in Greenwood, Indiana when financing, space and leadership came together. It was the only retirement community of its kind. There was no model, nor prototype to follow. Here you will read about the roller coaster ride that has brought Greenwood Village South from seed to sunlight.

Different events in communication and information in today's society have highlighted the significant role that research plays in these two fields of the social sciences. Therefore, it is essential to determine how the efficacy of research can be enhanced at various levels, especially at the academic level. Of primary relevance in this is research connected to communication, both human-to-human and through media, and interactions with information sources. There exists a need for a resource for communications and information science researchers to enhance the effectiveness, impact, and visibility of research. Cases on Developing Effective Research Plans for Communications and Information Science provides relevant frameworks for research in communications and information science. It elaborates on the strategic role of research at different levels of the information and communication society. Covering topics such as audience research, literary reading mediation, and social science theses, this case book is an excellent resource for libraries and librarians, marketing managers, communications professionals, students and educators of higher education, faculty and administration of higher education, government officials, researchers, and academicians.

This Recipes & Information cookbook is the result of 50 plus years of accumulating thousands of recipes and information that have their roots in everyday and party foods with a diverse background of American, Italian, Jewish, Oriental, Hispanic, Eastern and European flavors about everything from soup to nuts. The book contains about 800 recipes. Included in this cook are a wealth of tips, information, and historical facts related to eating, drinking, cooking and baking appetizer, soup, stew, meat, pasta, noodle, fish, seafood, vegetable, gravy, sauce, dessert and baking recipes. The cookbook contains 100 pages related to information on more than 75 subjects.

The second volume in a 5 volume set, The Context of Transgender Realities examines crossdressing as it is experienced by crossdressers and as it is interpreted by others, including researchers from a number of different disciplines. Organized as answers to frequently asked questions, the text covers everything from what motivates crossdressing, to when it begins, how it proceeds, and what it means.

Life in America has not been easy in the twenty-first century. With a government that has strayed from principles established by our Founding Fathers, some Americans may believe all hope is lost. Americans need a great president, but one question remains: Who can restore faith for a better future for America? B. J. Miller provides a platform for everyday American citizens to imagine what they would do to make a difference if they were president of the United States. By addressing a variety of governmental policies such as federal spending, the treatment of veterans, Social Security, and minimum wage, Miller shares his opinions while encouraging others to contemplate whether each policy is right for the country and offer their own ideas for improvement. If You Were President seeks to stimulate Americans to reflect and respond with creative proposals intended to set our government on the right track, allowing the people to once again achieve life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Among teenagers Romeo and Juliet appears to be the most popular of the Shakespeare tragedies. Perhaps this is because of the age of the protagonists. I suspect it is something far deeper than that, however. The depth of passion evinced by both Romeo and Juliet is familiar to most adolescents, and their isolation from the world of adults is also recognized by contemporary teens. Capulet's ranting when dealing with Juliet's nascent independence is no doubt familiar to today's sons and daughters. Thus, it seems Shakespeare continues to speak a universal language; this, I believe, accounts for the continued popularity of the work.

In this book, "All Medicines are Poison ," Melvin H. Kirschner, MPH, MD, sets out to remove the fog of confusion that clouds the landscape patients are required to navigate in their search for health care today. This book describes the risks and benefits associated with the use of medicines, and explores the validity of other treatment modalities referred to as "Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). He discusses the numerous failings and backroom dealings in the pharmaceutical and insurance industries, and highlights possible solutions to many of these current concerns.Dr. Kirschner has had an extensive career in the healthcare field. He has championed patient's rights throughout his career. As one of the key physicians instrumental in the enactment of the first biomedical ethical guidelines in the world, he has always strived for close doctor/patient relationships where the patient's concerns always come first.

"In the early transition from the long-lived flintlock system, handgun development closely paralleled that of the long arms. With the advent of the revolving pistols, however; came patents that created monopolies in revolver production and the through-bored cylinder necessary for self-contained metallic cartridges. The caplock revolvers took on a separate evolution and remained state of the art long after the widespread appearance of cartridge firing rifles and shotguns. They rode in the holsters of of explorers and adventurers across the world and granted safe conduct in the back-alleys of the Industrial West right up until the last quarter of the 19th Century. Handguns possess a mystique distinctly different from that of other firearms. They are tools of personal empowerment-chosen by their owners to provide independence and freedom of movement. In the ambitious, optimistic early years of western industrial civilization they were the emblem of liberty and equality and the bane of repressive governments and social movements. Largely because of the traditions that emerged in the time of the caplock pistols and revolvers, they remain so in the early years of the 21st Century."

Fix Your Damn Book! is a self-help manual for writers who have finished a manuscript - a novel, novella, short story, or serial - and who want to self-edit their work to a professional standard and get it on the market. In this instructional and occasionally hilarious book, James Osiris Baldwin - an author and editor with over 8 years of experience as a freelance and staff editor - explains his technique for painlessly and successfully polishing your manuscript to a perfect glow. Fix Your Damn Book! will guide you through: - The seven essential components of successful editing - Getting into the right headspace to edit your own work - Objectively diagnosing problems in your manuscript - The secrets of developmental editing and line editing - Hacks for sharpening your story, character, and dialogue - Grammar, spelling, punctuation, passive voice and tense - Recruiting and making the most out of your first readers - Proofreading and publishing your finished book