Pirate Alley

Pirate Alley
Author: Terence E McKnight
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2012-10-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 161251135X

Named a "Notable Naval Book of 2012" by Proceedings magazine, Pirate Alley is now available in paperback. The book provides an in-depth look at every aspect of Somali piracy, from how the pirates operate to how the actions of a relative handful of youthful criminals and their bosses have impacted the world economy. It explores the debate over the recently adopted practice of putting armed guards aboard merchant ships, and focuses on the best management practices that are changing the ways that ships are outfitted for travel through what’s known as the High-Risk Area. Readers will learn that the consequence of protecting high quality targets such as container ships and crude oil carriers may be that pirates turn to crime on land, such as the kidnapping of foreigners.

Virginia's Ring

Virginia's Ring
Author: Lynn Seldon
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781495929465

Compelling, chilling, sentimental, and emotional, Virginia's Ring delves into the decisions we make that impact our lives forever. Set in the scenic Shenandoah Valley town of Lexington an dVirginia's capital city of Richmond, the two main characters of Virginia's Ring share their experiences at VMI and beyond with poignancy and grace, serving as a reminder of how precious people, places, and life can be. Creatively narrated by both a male and female VMI graduate, Virginia's Ring leaves readers with new or renewed respect for VMI. -- back cover.

Clover All Over: North Carolina 4-H in Action

Clover All Over: North Carolina 4-H in Action
Author: James William Clark
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-10-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781017036930

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A Truthful Likeness

A Truthful Likeness
Author: Leah Lipton
Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)
Total Pages: 206
Release: 1985
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

This illustrated biography of Chester Harding, a prolific and sought-after portraitist of early national America, includes discussion of fifty-five selected paintings and a checklist of all of his known works.

African Art

African Art
Author: Janet L. Stanley
Publisher: Holmes & Meier Publishers
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1985
Genre: Art
ISBN:

This bibliography is an introductory guide to the literature of African art and is intended to be a critical ""best books"" list. It is addressed both to the newcomer as a beginning reading list, and to the specialist as a bibliographic aide-memoire to some of the standard books in the field. As such, it is highly selective, and the very inclusion of a title in this guide constitutes a recommendation, even though particular titles may have limitations. Annotations serve as a guide to the contents.

Louis Sullivan

Louis Sullivan
Author: Wim De Wit
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Total Pages: 224
Release: 1986
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9780393304985

"One of the best-designed architecture books to appear in recent memory . . ., handsomely illustrated with a fuller selection of historical views of Sullivan's work than can be found in any other book now in print, and supplemented by a fine new set of color photographs of Sullivan's most important surviving buildings." -Martin Filler, New York Review of Books