![]() ![]() To Govern the Devil in Hell uses the prism of governance to investigate what went wrong in territorial Kansas. In addition, the book also sheds light on the nature of democracy, the challenges of implanting it in distant environs, the necessity of cooperation at the various levels of government, and the value of strong leadership. This question is fundamentally about governance-its existence, exercise, limits, and continuance-and its study has ramifications for understanding both Kansas events and why the American experiment in government failed in 1861. Although ample attention has been devoted to understanding why territorial violence broke out in Kansas in 1856, of equal concern but less illuminated is the question of why government, both local and national, allowed the violence to continue unstanched for so long. ![]() ![]() One hundred and fifty years after Kansas was admitted to the Union, we still find ourselves fascinated by the specter of "Bleeding Kansas" and the violence that preceded the American Civil War by five years. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() We learned that Just Doing It means “taking matters into our own hands,” and “shooting first, asking questions later.” The children of the eighties didn’t just learn to bow down to cultural gods nor learn to see ourselves as future heroes as long as we Just Do It. ![]() Its intuition finely tuned to the cultural moment, Nike understood that in teaching us to worship the individual Jump Man and see ourselves as potential superheroes, the 1980s was defining exactly what kind of superheroes the youngest generation should emulate-the self-sufficient renegades, the seething rebels, the “outlaws with morals,” as one Nike executive called them. ![]() Pundits pontificated on its meaning, talk shows discussed its message, and the New York Times devoted an entire editorial to it, calling the spot “the most subversive sneaker commercial of all time.” When asked who makes the right endorser, a Nike talent scout answered, “I’m looking for a special attitude,” a mix of brooding lonerism and righteous rebellion-not merely because the company wanted to differentiate its brand but because it wanted to appropriate the particular form of individualism that was already in ascendance. The spot went beyond sports and way beyond product advertising (a sneaker wasn’t even mentioned) it was definitive social commentary, and it made a huge splash. ![]() ![]() ![]() Nothing against the show it’s self, I just could never get into it – thus I’ve only watched a couple of episodes. ![]() Since there are so many out there, we’ll keep it short this time and stick to just seven of them – listed in order of enjoyment, with the final one being released as a mailing list post.Īlthough just a heads up for anyone that might have been expecting it to appear on this list of mine – the one piece of Arthurian Media that absolutely won’t be appearing is… Merlin the BBC Series With each post naming a different Arthurian work of fiction I have read/ watched or listened to over the course. Yes the next Wee Writing Blog Series shall be about the mythical king of Britain himself, or at least adaptions of him. ![]() Anyway, because today is the first coronation we’ve had since sometime in the 50’s, I would like to break tradition and upload this post from the Wee Mailing List, announcing my next blog series, far sooner than expected.Īnd my next blog series shall be about… King Arthur!!!! ![]() What Ho, Wee Readers and may your Coronation Day be bearable – it’s 2023, that’s all we can really ask of our monarch’s now. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is the secret state, a place where gossip and hearsay are weaponised methods of control, contained in a novel written with both a sad humour and a certain kind of fury.Įschewing mention of Belfast and cloaking every character in nameless anonymity, this is contemporary history rewritten as dystopia, where power and fear are wrought by rumour and half-truth. Joining a very select group of Booker-winning Irish authors (including Anne Enright, Roddy Doyle and Iris Murdoch), Burns’ often amusing – but ultimately deeply disquieting – satire of the Troubles proved a hit with our customers long before the winner’s announcement.Īt the book’s heart, a teenager – whose only means of escape is literature – is slowly ground down by the unwanted attentions and creeping psychopathy of a paramilitary many years her senior. ![]() 'As a brilliantly realised extended metaphor for a totalitarian state it could be anywhere from Stasi-riddled East Germany, to Chile under Pinochet’s dictatorship to Salazar’s Portugal.' - New StatesmanĪnyone seeking evidence toward the buoyant health of Irish writing need look no further than Anna Burns’ triumphant Man Booker Prize victory for Milkman. Waterstones Irish Book of the Month for January 2019 Shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize 2019 Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019 Winner of the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction 2019 ![]() ![]() ![]() Ignoring the traitorous Prince of Wrath at my side, I took a quiet, shuddering breath as smoke wafted around from the demon magic he’d used to transport us here. Kingdom of the Cursed – Kingdom of the Wicked 2 Summary Introduction Excerpt. or is he keeping dangerous secrets about his true nature?Įmilia will be tested in every way as she seeks a series of magical objects that will unlock the clues of her past and the answers she craves. Can she even trust Wrath, her one-time ally in the mortal world. ![]() With back-stabbing princes, luxurious palaces, mysterious party invitations, and conflicting clues about who really killed her twin, Emilia finds herself more alone than ever before. The first rule in the court of the Wicked? Trust no one. even if that means accepting the hand of the Prince of Pride, the king of demons. She vows to do whatever it takes to avenge her beloved sister, Vittoria. Kingdom of the Cursed (Kingdom of the Wicked, 2) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes the sizzling, sweepingly romantic sequel to Kingdom of the Wicked.Īfter selling her soul to become Queen of the Wicked, Emilia travels to the Seven Circles with the enigmatic Prince of Wrath, where she’s introduced to a seductive world of vice. Kingdom of the Cursed – Kingdom of the Wicked 2 Summary ![]() ![]() Now from memory experience is produced in men for the several memories of the same thing produce finally the capacity for a single experience. “The animals other than man live by appearances and memories, and have but little of connected experience but the human race lives also by art and reasonings. the bee, and any other race of animals that may be like it and those which besides memory have this sense of hearing can be taught. And therefore the former are more intelligent and apt at learning than those which cannot remember those which are incapable of hearing sounds are intelligent though they cannot be taught, e.g. “By nature animals are born with the faculty of sensation, and from sensation memory is produced in some of them, though not in others. The reason is that this, most of all the senses, makes us know and brings to light many differences between things. ![]() ![]() ![]() For not only with a view to action, but even when we are not going to do anything, we prefer seeing (one might say) to everything else. An indication of this is the delight we take in our senses for even apart from their usefulness they are loved for themselves and above all others the sense of sight. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Stygian: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Compact Disc): Stygian: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels #22) (Mass Market):ĭragonmark (Dark-Hunter #27) (Compact Disc):ĭragonsworn (Dark-Hunter #28) (Compact Disc): Son of No One (Dark-Hunter Novels #18) (Hardcover):ĭragonbane: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels #19) (Hardcover):ĭragonmark: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels #20) (Mass Market):ĭragonsworn: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels #21) (Mass Market): Styxx (Dark-Hunter Novels #17) (Mass Market): Time Untime (Dark-Hunter Novels #16) (Mass Market): Retribution (Dark-Hunter Novels #15) (Mass Market): No Mercy (Dark-Hunter Novels #14) (Mass Market): One Silent Night (Dark-Hunter Novels #12) (Mass Market):īad Moon Rising: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels #13) (Mass Market): Unleash the Night (Dark-Hunter Novels #8) (Mass Market):ĭark Side of the Moon (Dark-Hunter Novels #9) (Mass Market):ĭevil May Cry: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels #10) (Mass Market):Īcheron: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels #11) (Mass Market): Sins of the Night: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels #7) (Mass Market): Seize the Night: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels #6) (Mass Market): Night Play (Dark-Hunter Novels #5) (Mass Market): Kiss of the Night (Dark-Hunter Novels #4) (Mass Market): ![]() 2 (Dark-Hunter Manga #2) (Paperback):ĭance With the Devil: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels #3) (Mass Market): This is book number 1 in the Dark-Hunter Novels series. ![]() ![]() ![]() She was one of the five co-leaders of the Coalition alongside Gabriel Stokes, Tara Chambler, Ezekiel, and Cyndie. She later marries Ezekiel and becomes Henry's adoptive mother. Upon her arrival at the Alexandria Safe-Zone, Carol briefly forms a romantic relationship with fellow Alexandrian Tobin and becomes an adviser to Rick Grimes following Hershel's death.įollowing the end of the war against the Saviors, Carol moves to the Kingdom. Later on, she becomes the parental guardian of Lizzie and Mika Samuels after the death of their father, albeit briefly. ![]() In the events following her daughter's disappearance, Carol forms a close, loving bond with fellow survivor, Daryl Dixon.Īfter discovering that her daughter was bitten and reanimated, Carol, now the last surviving member of her family, gradually builds inner strength, becoming increasingly proficient with weapons, and gains medical experience through Hershel Greene's assistance. They eventually join a camp of survivors. During the initial outbreak, she evacuates with her abusive husband, Ed, and their daughter, Sophia, to Atlanta. Ĭarol Peletier (née unknown), formerly known as "Queen" Carol by the Kingdom, is a main character and a survivor of the outbreak in AMC's The Walking Dead. ![]() ―Carol to Maggie about the importance of their family. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I was going to change our records as per the results of my January 2007 investigation, but it slipped my mind :( As I wrote at the time: I have been thinking about Lukyanenko's bibliography ever since I read a .written discussion a few days ago. ![]() See the cover of a Russian edition at Wikipedia RU. Ahasuerus 00:29, (CDT)ĭnevnoi Dozor is published (at least some editions are) as by Sergei Lukyanenko and Vladimir Vasilyev. ![]() The Dozor (Watch) series is the only one entered so far since the first two books in the series are to be published in July 2006 and January 2007 respectively. For more on this and other header templates, see Header templates. To discuss what should go on this page, use the talk page. Please use Bio:Sergei Lukyanenko for a biographical sketch of this person. The link above leads to the ISFDB summary record for Sergei Lukyanenko. This page may be used for bibliographic comments or extended notes about the author, or discussion on how to the author's works are to be recorded. This is an ISFDB Bibliographic Comments page for the author (or artist or editor) Sergei Lukyanenko. ![]() ![]() ![]() The cast of characters here are amazing (we could all use a Mrs. After taking the job as an assistant librarian and part-timer reporter, she begins to stumble across dead bodies (as you do in these country hamlets). This series focuses on college graduate Mira James who decides to take a break from the Twin Cities and settle into Battle Lake for a spell. ![]() Series: Mira James AKA Murder by The Month ![]() Factor in numerous and various hijinks including some crazy animals, and you have the recipe for a hilariously delightful series! Former CIA operative turned Girl Scout troop leader? Yes please. While this author has a few funny series under her belt, my personal favorite from her is her Merry Wraith series. Despite all the unbelievable shenanigans she finds herself in. Since that serves to make her a little more human. What I love about Addison is that she’s so believably clumsy and you still fall in life with her despite her ineptness. This is yet another one that had me snorting out loud many times through the series. When a novel opens up with a teacher by day needing to become a stripper by night out of financial necessity (y’all we really need to pay our teachers more), you know you’re in for a wild ride. However, if you’re looking for a read like Evanovich, pick the Addison Holmes series. This author has quite a few series to her name. By signing up you agree to our terms of use 2. Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. ![]() |