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As America's oldest merchant ship still afloat and the only wooden survivor of the once-vital whaling industry, the Charles W. Morgan has a complex story to tell.Elaborating on Mystic Seaport Museum's earlier volumes on the Charles W. Morgan's history, this new book offers an expanded account, chronicling the ship's construction and launch in 1841 through its Thirty-Eighth Voyage in 2014--the first time the Morgan had been sailed in more than ninety years--and its continuing role today as an historic icon and the Museum's flagship vessel. Chapters paint a picture of how whaling developed in Europe and the ways New England colonists adopted it as a profitable venture, and then, through the ship's own story, proceed to sketch the evolution of America's relationship with nature--and the whale, specifically--and with the many peoples of the world who were encountered by, or served aboard, a whaleship.This is the story of a National Historic Landmark--one that reflects our changing relationship with the natural world and with the diverse populations of the globe through two centuries of American history.

An examination of the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of the NFL's most dynamic franchises. Quotes from opposing players and former teammates are provided, as are summaries of each player's greatest season, most memorable performances, and most notable achievements.

Army of Liars makes the case that the government has failed to understand or control social media companies leading to a destructive rise in disinformation so harmful that it threatens the very existence of rational discourse and liberal democracy in general. Social media companies, largely free from the regulations governing all other forms of publishing, rake in big profits and have unleashed an army of liars on the public, and we all are paying the price. In the book the author will make the connection between science deniers and the technology that drives their digital narratives. He also will also illuminate the kind of cynical manipulators who target vulnerable American populations for the sole purpose of sowing hatred for fellow citizens. The author argues that a relatively obscure law - Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act - is largely to blame and should be abolished. The author offers additional solutions including the possibility of an "engagement tax" that could finance the fight against disinformation and renewed support of traditional, fact-checked journalism.

Dr. Seuss's imaginative, whimsical children's tales are in fact packed with insights on national security and military strategy. Theodor Geisel's anti-totalitarian and pro-democracy views coming out of his WWII experiences are embedded in his classic books illuminating military topics such as strategy, insurgency, deterrence, cyber war, and more.

Dr. Seuss's imaginative, whimsical children's tales are in fact packed with insights on national security and military strategy. Theodor Geisel's anti-totalitarian and pro-democracy views coming out of his WWII experiences are embedded in his classic books illuminating military topics such as strategy, insurgency, deterrence, cyber war, and more.

This text engages students in the social media phenomenon, exploring how fundamental changes in mass media influence every level of societal communication. With the explosion of social media and big data, students must become conscious of media's positive and negative influences on their lives.

Welcoming Museum Visitors with Unapparent Disabilities explores how international cultural organizations (i.e. museums, aquariums, art centers) serve individuals with mental health and neurodiverse challenges.

Baseball's October showcase has provided some high drama over the years and twenty-two of these stories are told in Shocktober. The book also includes an appendix of game statistics as well as a section on World Series trivia.

People have choices and options at the end of their lives. Designing and directing their own end-of-life journeys allows them to find meaning and fulfillment right up to the end. This book aims to help people die well when the time comes, as it eventually does for everyone. It is possible for dying to be marked by serenity, acceptance, love, comfort, and a sense of completeness.

It's easy to think that today's revolutions in communications, business, and many areas of daily life are unprecedented. The changes we experience nearly every day may be happening faster than those of the past, and on multiple fronts. But our ancestors at times were just as bewildered by rapid upheavals in what we now call ¿networks¿: the physical links that bind any society together.In this fascinating book, Tom Wheeler vividly describes the two great network revolutions of the past and uses them to put in perspective the confusion, uncertainty, and excitement most people feel about changes happening now, changes that make up the third network revolution.The first major network revolution was Gutenberg's invention of movable-type printing in the fifteenth century, which created the first mass-information economy. This book, its millions of predecessors, and history-shifting trends such as the Reformation, the Renaissance, and the scientific revolutions of the past 500 years would not have been possible without that one invention.The second revolution came early in the nineteenth century with the inventions of the railroad and the telegraph. Never before had people been able to travel or communicate over long distances faster than a horse could gallop. Together, these two inventions compressed space and time, and in the process upended centuries of stability, transformed economies, and redrew the map of the world.Wheeler contrasts these past revolutions with our experience today, when rapid-fire changes in networking are disrupting the nature of work, personal privacy, education, the media, and nearly every other aspect of modern life. The principal manifestation of this revolution¿one that touches each of us directly and shapes both commerce and culture¿is how we connect with each other. Our networks have always defined who we are, both economically and sociologically. Now, technology has delivered us into history's latest network revolution, changing everything it touches.Outlining ¿what's next,¿ Wheeler describes how artificial intelligence, virtual reality, blockchain, and the need for cybersecurity will prolong the third network revolution well into the future.

From John C. Payne, one of the foremost international authorities on marine electrical systems and electronics, comes an easy-to-understand yet thorough treatment of boat wiring and the technical issues facing every boat owner, whether sail or power.Concise, compact, and fully illustrated for easy reference, Understanding Boat Wiring: 2nd Edition has been fully revised throughout. This guide offers a comprehensive coverage of the following major topics:Boat wiring standardsBasic electrical principlesSystem voltagesHow to plan and install boat wiringCircuit protection and isolationSwitchboards and panelsBilge pump wiringMast and external wiringGrounding systems

In this engaging book, Eric Van Young traces the political, economic, and social development of Mexico through the crucial one hundred years of its remarkable transition from a relatively prosperous Spanish colony to a violently unstable republic marked by economic stagnation, political confrontation, and burgeoning efforts at modernization.

The Silenced Muse is the first full-length biography of Emily Hale, the longtime secret love of celebrated poet T. S. Eliot. This compelling story of the amateur actress and university professor finally tells Hale's side of the relationship, drawing on the 1,131 letters that Eliot sent Hale that were only recently made available to the public.

Einojuhani Rautavaara, one of the most prolific composers of modern times, has been called Finland's most notable musical export after Sibelius. This biography discusses his life and works, showing his various style changes throughout his lifetime; it includes detailed information of stylistic analysis, libretto, provenance, and, often, reception.

This book explores how and why some people and practices are made invisible in science, featuring 25 case studies and commentaries that explore how invisibility can bolster or undermine credibility, how race, gender, class, and nation frame who can see what, how invisibility empowers and marginalizes, and the epistemic ramifications of concealment.

Does scientism pose an existential threat to philosophy, as some philosophers think, or is it a way to make philosophy as `successful¿ as science? This book intends is to put forward a fruitful dialogue about scientism and its implications for the future of philosophy as an academic discipline.

Jae Yang develops a Pannenbergian public theology by correlating Pannenberg's theological methods (postfoundational, eschatological, and trinitarian) with the aims and methods of public theology. He argues that Pannenberg's public theology engages not just the academic world, but also the political, economic, familial, religious, and cultural ones.

This thorough and accessible text introduces readers to the topic of climate engineering. Landes defines key concepts, presents the major methods and techniques, proposes an evaluative framework for judging whether to embark upon a specific interventions, and reviews the main reasons for initiating action toward climate alteration or resisting it.

Boston to the north and New York City to the south, Connecticut¿s history of organized crime is often overlooked. Here¿s the untold story of New Haven¿s illegal past.