Lloyd: 1323 books

Agent William Wright was called to the CIA Farm to witness the graduation of a Russian defector he recruited. Isla Gustoff wanted help in defecting to the West, while Wright was on a covert assignment in Czecholslavakia. Isla was attracted to another recruit in her class, a good-looking, strapping...

This book discusses how Plato, one the fiercest legal critics in ancient Greece, became – in the longue durée – its most influential legislator. Making use of a vast scholarly literature, and offering original readings of a number of dialogues, it argues that the need for legal critique and the...

The Culture of Animals in Antiquity provides students and researchers with well-chosen and clearly presented ancient sources in translation, some well-known, others undoubtedly unfamiliar, but all central to a key area of study in ancient history: the part played by animals in the cultures of the...

First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Prominently displayed on the front of every LDS temple are the words, "Holiness to the Lord." The promise of holiness uplifts and enlivens. In a noisy, troubled world, holiness gives peace, purpose, and perspective that cannot be found in any other way. Habits of Holy Men explores...

Ollie wants to lead a Boy Scout troop. Wade wants to lead soldiers into combat. Dr. Snider just wants to go home and retire. The three men find themselves taking a group of reluctant teenagers on a campout in the wilds of Nagorno Karabakh, where the get hopelessly lost. They wander into the no-mans-land...

Across economic, political, and security domains, the growth of China’s presence in Africa has been swift and staggering, which has fed both simplistic caricatures of China’s role on the continent and fears of renewed geopolitical competition. A closer look reveals a more balanced picture. This...

A crucial companion for your International Relations course   Helping you to successfully navigate the exciting and complex field of global politics, this book gives you a clear overview of the field and will make sure you get the most out of your course.   In the book: Chapters...

Here is a gamebook series where you can explore ancient mystical forests, haunted caves, ancient ruins and lawless cities. Legend of the Wayfarer will take you to many different places in search of gold, glory and adventure. With quick and simple rules, you will be exploring lands of adventure in no time!

In this paper, I will focus closely on the “developmentally delayed,” without endeavoring to cover all the physically, intellectually and emotionally disabling situations extant in the world. In chapter 1, I will a) define what is meant by developmentally delayed, b) look at some of the more common...

It is my intention in these lectures to sketch, for my own benefit, as well as for that of my Readers, the history and doctrine of the Shinshu or “True Sect” of Japanese Buddhism, such as it is to be seen today in many parts of the Empire of Japan. The Shinshu is one of the Amida or Jodo Sects,...

Set in the mythical Polish village of Primeval, a microcosm of the world populated by eccentric, archetypal characters and guarded by four archangels, the novel chronicles the lives of the inhabitants over the course of the feral 20th century in prose that is forceful, direct, and the stylistic cousin...

HBO’s Girls and the Awkward Politics of Gender, Race, and Privilege is a collection of essays that examines the HBO program Girls. Since its premiere in 2012, the series has garnered the attention of individuals from various walks of life. The show has been described in many terms: insightful, out-of-touch,...

Food and Identity in England, 1540-1640 considers early modern food consumption in an important new way, connecting English consumption practices between the reigns of Henry VIII and Charles I with ideas of 'self' and 'otherness' in wider contexts of society and the class system. Examining...