"Magic Universe brings current science to the general reader in an imaginative and wholly original way. It offers an exhilarating tour of the horizons of knowledge, from quarks to linguistics, climate change to cloning, and chaos to superstrings, presented as a set of self-contained stories. The stories are arranged as A-Z entries, but this is not a conventional encyclopedia: each story unfolds in a totally unpredictable way, seamlessly crossing disciplines,...

Correspondence includes seven letters and five poems from Louisa May Alcott to various correspondents, [1856]-1885, plus undated; four letters from Abigail May Alcott to several correspondents, [1862]-1872, including two ALS to Mrs. [Cynthia] Thoreau; two ALS from May Alcott Nieriker to her mother, 1877; three ALS (two partial only) from Ernest Nieriker, 1879-[1880]; three letters (one typed transcript, two original ALS) from Anna Bronson Alcott Pratt,...

Infamous: Arielle is a down on her luck dreamer who longs for popularity. Dean is an ex-con working for his abusive father. The two have an instant connection, and after the accidental death of Dean's father, are forced on the run. They rob their way across the southland, live-streaming each hit in an attempt to gain the notoriety Arielle desires. The two become a modern-day Bonnie & Clyde, who will stop at nothing to keep their fame and fortune. The...

"A unique collection of original, highly engaging, and teachable cases that explore issues at the intersection of social media, personal and professional relationships, and human communication. With engaging storylines, unpredictable plot twists, and realistic characters, the case studies in Communication and Social Media tackle real-life issues relevant to students. Written by communication scholars with specific expertise in social media and new...

Presents a collection of more than fifty important speeches from all periods of history along with an explanation detailing why each speech was significant and its impact on world events.