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Chicago has been called by many names. Nelson Algren declared it a "City on the Make." Carl Sandburg dubbed it the "City of Big Shoulders." Upton Sinclair christened it "The Jungle," while New Yorkers, naturally, pronounced it "the Second City." At last there is a book for all of us, whatever we choose to call Chicago. In this magisterial biography, historian Dominic Pacyga traces the storied past of his hometown, from the explorations of Joliet...

"Discourses on Livy", which was first published posthumously in 1531, is Niccolo Machiavelli's analysis of the first ten books of Livy's monumental work of Roman History, which details the expansion of Rome through the end of the Third Samnite War in 293 BC. Machiavelli believed that by examining the exemplary greatness in Roman history, practical lessons could be applied to the politics of the present day. The Italian renaissance was causing people...

A fascinating look at over seventy years of fighting in the American colonies-as France, England, and Spain tried to stake their claims in the New World. Although the colonial wars consisted of almost continuous raids and skirmishes between the English and French colonists and their Indian allies and enemies, they can be separated into four major conflicts, corresponding to four European wars of which they were, in varying degrees, a part: King William's...

Though he did not coin the phrase "Progressive Education", American philosopher and psychologist, John Dewey, has historically been associated with this modern educational method. In these two works, "The School and Society" and "The Child and Curriculum", Dewey lays out his philosophies of pragmatism, educational reform, and his advocacy of democracy. In a time when education focused primarily on rote memorization and passive acquisition of knowledge,...

Afghanistan, 1839. As the British Empire plays its "Great Game" for control of Central Asia, the Army of the Indus marches into a land of fierce warriors and treacherous mountains. Their mission: to depose one Amir and install another.Among them are Captain Alistair Cameron, an idealistic officer; Havildar Kishan Singh, a stoic Rajput sepoy; and watching from the Afghan hills, Khorshid, a Ghilzai woman whose life is about to be torn apart by invasion....

In the heart of 1830s Texas, a land of sprawling prairies and simmering discontent, the seeds of revolution are sown. The iron rule of Mexican General Santa Anna pushes Anglo settlers and proud Tejanos to the brink, igniting a desperate struggle for liberty that will forever scar the land and its people. "Forged in Fire and Blood" plunges into this maelstrom through the intertwined destinies of three unforgettable characters.Declan Brody, a veteran...

In the heart of ancient Rome, where marble statues guard their secrets and the Senate chambers echo with whispered plots, two lives converge – a man known as Marcus and the beautiful and reticent Kyra. Kyra, a young medica, arrives in Rome for an arranged marriage. Her journey leads her to the heart of intrigue, where shadows cling to every cobblestone. As she glimpses the enigmatic Marcus, memories stir – a youthful bond, secrets shared, and...

How do economists decide what questions to address and how to choose their theories? How do they tackle the problems of the economic system and give advice on public policy? With these broad questions, Nobel laureate R. H. Coase, widely recognized for his seminal work on transaction costs, reflects on some of the most fundamental concerns of economists over the past two centuries. In fifteen essays, Coase evaluates the contributions of a number of...

Treasure your moments today than worry about yesterday's mistakes or upcoming future uncertainties. Learn from your mistakes from yesterday, enjoy your moments today and act to benefit from tomorrow. Live today as if there is no tomorrow and always hope that if tomorrow comes then it will be another good day.Yesterday was a memory to cherish, today is a moment to enjoy, and tomorrow we will hope for the best to happen. Always embrace life as it comes...

In this raw true infidelity story, I uncover the moment a simple gold bracelet led me to discover my husband's secret affair with my best friend. Follow my journey as I expose the subtle red flags-late-night messages, unexplained wine-bar charges, and whispered apologies, and gather the proof I needed to confront them both. Witness the gut-wrenching showdown, the emotional fallout, and the path I took to rebuild my life through therapy, creative outlets,...