Set in 1764, the story unfolds around a peasant girl who becomes the first victim of a terrifying creature that stalks the countryside. As the creature claims over a hundred lives, it captures the fascination of Europe, blending horror with historical intrigue. The narrative explores themes of fear, survival, and the impact of folklore on society, revealing how a single event can spark widespread panic and myth-making.
The narrative follows Jay Michael Smith, a retired insurance broker and civil rights advocate, who has significantly impacted education and health professions in Indiana and Georgia. Raised in a tenement by a devout great aunt, he overcame challenges to earn advanced degrees and build a career dedicated to service. His experiences include meeting global leaders and advocating for African-American opportunities. Jay shares humorous anecdotes and profound lessons from his life, emphasizing philanthropy, education, and the importance of diverse cultural exchanges.
This Quick Immersion introduces readers to one of the most dramatic and influential events in world history,one that opened a door to the implementation of 'liberal revolutions' across the globe in the following two centuries. The narrative's main focus is the peculiar political dynamic -oscillating between an almost utopian optimism and a pessimistic distrust of other political actors-that propelled the French Revolutionaries from one pivotal crisis to the next. Smith follows the story from the arguments over fiscal reform in the 1770s and 1780s, where many of the seeds of mistrust were first planted, to the fall of Robespierre and the dismantling of emergency government in 1794-1795.
Told from the vantage point of two insiders with a privileged perspective on the individuals and events involved, Cheated examines athletic-academic corruption at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and in NCAA athletics.
Brilantní kulturně historická studie pojednává o záhadných vraždách, které v 60. letech 18. století děsily francouzský venkov a jejichž oběťmi byly především mladé ženy a děti, a o následném zrodu legendy o krvelačné zvířecí bestii. Americký historik J. M. Smith se zamýšlí nejen nad skutečnou podstatou popisovaných událostí a otázkou, kdo tehdy skutečně vraždil, nýbrž i nad mechanismy a příčinami, které uvedly v život legendu o vraždící šelmě. Všechny popisované události uvádí do širšího politického a kulturního kontextu a vytváří přesvědčivý obraz společenských nálad a představ francouzské společnosti na sklonku tzv. starého režimu. První vydání.