Harry Broadtape, after years on Wall Street, relocates to Vancouver to collaborate with a German expatriate on a scheme targeting the international payment system. His plans are complicated by Anna Maria, the expatriate's savvy and striking assistant, who proves to be a formidable partner. Together, they navigate a world filled with gold, oil, and geopolitical intrigue, echoing the dynamic mischief of classic literary duos. Their escapades highlight Harry's anti-Establishment views and his struggle against ambition as they dive into a chaotic adventure.
"Fritz Zwicky was one of the most inventive and iconoclastic scientists of the twentieth century. He predicted the existence of neutron stars, and his research pointed the way toward the discovery of pulsars and black holes. He was the first to conceive of the existence of dark matter, the first to make a detailed catalog of thousands of galaxies, and the first to correctly suggest that cosmic rays originate from supernovas. Not content to confine his discoveries to the heavens, Zwicky contributed to the US war against Japan with inventions in jet propulsion that enabled aircraft to launch from carriers in the Pacific. After the war, he was the first Western scientist to interview Wernher von Braun, the Nazi engineer who developed the V-2 rocket. Later he became an outspoken advocate for space exploration, but also tangled with almost every leading scientist of the time, from Edwin Hubble and Richard Feynman to J. Robert Oppenheimer and Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. In Zwicky, John Johnson Jr. brings this tempestuous maverick to life. Zwicky not only made groundbreaking contributions to science and engineering; he rose to fame as one of the most imaginative science popularizers of his day. Yet he became a pariah in the scientific community, denouncing his enemies, real and imagined, as "spherical bastards" and "horses' asses." Largely forgotten today, Zwicky deserves to be remembered for introducing the world to some of the most destructive forces in the universe, and as a reminder that genius obeys no rules and has no friends."--Page [2] of cover
This book details the legal and social history of the manors of colonial Maryland, including information on manorial courts and tenancy rights. The book also includes the records of several court cases that provide insight into the workings of the early Maryland legal system.
First published in the early 19th century, Johnson's Typographia was a definitive guide to the art and craft of printing, covering everything from ink and paper to typefaces and layout. In this abridged version, John Johnson offers a concise and accessible overview of the key concepts and techniques involved in printing, making this classic work accessible to a wider audience. With clear explanations and detailed illustrations, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and practice of printing.
This book offers a detailed and thoughtful interpretation of the book of Revelation, with a focus on its spiritual significance. Drawing on a range of scriptural and theological sources, Johnson offers a compelling argument for the importance of this much-misunderstood book of the Bible.
This comprehensive book contains all the ecclesiastical laws, canons, answers, and rescripts relating to the government, discipline, and worship of the Church of England from its founding to the Conquest, which have been published in Latin and Saxoni. It is an essential reference for scholars and historians interested in the development of the Church of England.
