Michael G. Moran Boeken

In 1584 Walter Raleigh received a patent from Queen Elizabeth to settle an English colony on Roanoke Island, on the Outer Banks of present-day North Carolina, soon to be named Virginia. Within the next few years, he sent a reconnaissance voyage and two actual colonies (both of which failed) to explore and settle the region. To support his colonization efforts, Raleigh assembled a group of communication experts who wrote reports and produced ethnographic drawings of the people and maps of the region to interest potential investors and colonists in the project. Inventing Virginia is the first book to thoroughly explore the communication strategies that Raleigh's circle developed and applied in Virginia. This book will make important contributions to several fields, including technical and commercial communication, early American literature, Renaissance literature (especially prose studies), and rhetorical theory and practice.

The disappearance of Mitch Antaglia, a basketball player, triggers a chilling investigation by PI Nick Stirling. As he delves into the case, it escalates into a nightmare when the bodies of two women connected to Mitch are found murdered. Stirling's search spans from a small college town to Atlanta and rural Kansas, revealing a dark family secret intertwined with madness and brutality. The narrative weaves suspense and mystery as Stirling races against time to uncover the truth behind the violence.

Focusing on Frank Aydelotte's impact on English studies in America, the book delves into the social, cultural, educational, and personal influences that shaped his teaching methods. It highlights his innovative contributions through three distinct curriculums: the 'thought' approach to composition at Indiana University, the technical communication curriculum at MIT, and the notable Honor's Program at Swarthmore College. This biographical exploration reveals the depth of Aydelotte's influence on educational practices.