L'éducation de James Wallace dans une ferme, au milieu de la liberté de la campagne, lui a inculqué une profonde appréciation pour l'aventure et le monde naturel. Ses années de formation ont été remplies d'explorations, de la plongée sous-marine dans des lacs boueux à l'exploration de grottes inexplorées. Après avoir étudié le droit et fait l'expérience du monde de l'entreprise, il est retourné à ses racines, embrassant la vie de famille et une série d'aventures inoubliables. Ces expériences diverses, associées à une profonde affection pour le sud des États-Unis, en particulier le Mississippi, façonnent sa voix narrative distinctive.
Set on the stunning Hawaiian island of Kauai, the story follows ex-SEAL Coby MacKenzie as he trains an elite special-operations unit known as Ghost Eagle 1, Team Kamehameha. The narrative delves into themes of camaraderie, resilience, and the challenges of preparing a team for high-stakes missions, all while navigating the unique cultural backdrop of Hawaii. As Coby faces both personal and professional trials, the dynamics of leadership and teamwork come to the forefront.
In this fascinating exposé, two investigative reporters trace the hugely successful career of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Part entrepreneur, part enfant terrible, Gates has become the most powerful -- and feared -- player in the computer industry, and arguably the richest man in America. In Hard Drive, investigative reporters Wallace and Erickson follow Gates from his days as an unkempt thirteen-year-old computer hacker to his present-day status as a ruthless billionaire CEO. More than simply a "revenge of the nerds" story though, this is a balanced analysis of a business triumph, and a stunningly driven personality. The authors have spoken to everyone who knows anything about Bill Gates and Microsoft -- from childhood friends to employees and business rivals who reveal the heights, and limits, of his wizardry. From Gates's singular accomplishments to his equally extraordinary brattiness, arrogance, and hostility (the atmosphere is so intense at Microsoft that stressed-out programmers have been known to ease the tension of their eighty-hour workweeks by exploding homemade bombs), this is a uniquely revealing glimpse of the person who has emerged as the undisputed king of a notoriously brutal industry.
Traces the career of the chairman of Microsoft from 1992 to 1997, focusing on his all-out effort to catch up to and overtake the Netscape company in order to dominate the Internet
A description of the Orkney Islands, located off the northeast coast of Scotland. The book provides detailed information on the islands' geography, history, and culture, and includes an essay on the ancient concept of Thule.
The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value to researchers of domestic and international law, government and politics, legal history, business and economics, criminology and much more.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Harvard Law School Libraryocm18121900St. Louis: G. Knapp, 1865. 15 p.; 23 cm.
First published in 1795, this detailed history of Liverpool provides a vivid portrait of the city at the height of the Industrial Revolution. It covers everything from the growth of commerce to the development of civic institutions, offering a rare glimpse into life in one of Britain's most dynamic urban centers.
A fascinating historical guide to the Orkney Isles in the north of Scotland. First published in 1684, this book is a key source of information for anyone interested in the history, geography, and culture of this remote and beautiful part of the world.
A Sketch Of Its History, With Lists Of Its Sheriffs And Excerpts From The Records Of Court (1890)
Focusing on the historical evolution of the Sheriffdom of Clackmannan, this book by James Wallace delves into the county's political, social, and cultural milestones. It features lists of sheriffs who governed the area and excerpts from court records, offering insights into the legal landscape of the time. With prefatory notes on the sheriff's role in Scotland, the work serves as a significant resource for those interested in Scottish history, especially regarding Clackmannan. It's a facsimile reprint, preserving the original's cultural value.