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In 1978, determined to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in government programs, Congress overwhelmingly approved the creation of special Offices of Inspectors-General (OIGs) in many federal departments. Moore and Gates here provide the first evaluation of this important institutional innovation. Clearly and objectively, they examine the powerful but often imprecisely defined concepts--wastefulness, accountability, performance--that underlie the ...

Excerpt from Advice to Young Mothers on the Physical Education of ChildrenHaving suckled many children, she has had means of obtaining, from the first source, a species of knowl edge which professional men can derive only from the information of women and by having read with atten tion most of the best books which have been written on the management of children, she has convinced herself that the subject has not been exhausted.About the Publis...

Excerpt from Advice to Young Mothers on the Physical Education of ChildrenHaving suckled many children, she has had means of obtaining, from the first source, a species of knowl edge which professional men can derive only from the information of women and by having read with atten tion most of the best books which have been written on the management of children, she has convinced herself that the subject has not been exhausted.About the Publis...

Excerpt from The Lands of the Scottish Kings in England: The Honour of Huntingdon, the Liberty of Tyndale and the Honour of PenrithI Wish to express my thanks to Mr. Hubert Hall of the Public Record Office for frequent assistance in the course Of my researches and especially to Professor Hume Brown of Edinburgh for his kind interest in my studies and for his generosity in contributing an Introduction to this work. The present lords of several ...

Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced from libraries and private collections around the world.The titles that Trieste Publishing has chosen to be part of the collection have been scanned to simulate the original. O...

Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced from libraries and private collections around the world.The titles that Trieste Publishing has chosen to be part of the collection have been scanned to simulate the original. O...

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Margaret Moore offers a comprehensive normative theory of territory and provides an account both of the nature of rights to territory and of the nature of the right-holder.

Blending a philosophical discussion of the ethical merits and limits of nationalism, a detailed understanding of nationalist aspirations, and a variety of national conflict zones, this outstanding book discusses the controversial and contemporary issues of rights of secession. It also addresses the policies of the state in privileging a particular national group, the kinds of accommodations of minority nationals, and multi-cultural identity gr...

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A study of the importance of Salem, Massachusetts, in the life and career of Nathaniel Hawthorne. The author investigates Hawthorne's family, his education before college, his friends and acquaintances, and Salem's religious and political influences on him.

When a bold knight kidnaps the wrong lady, he ends up with more than he bargained for in this passionate, exciting love story from the pen of a most talented writer.

Everyone knows that red-haired women are nothing but trouble! So when enchanting, flame-haired Fiona MacDougal rides into his castle courtyard announcing that she is willing to become his bride, Caradoc of Wales knows to be wary—even of such a beautiful Scottish lass bearing gifts.

Decode your nine most basic emotional needs and coach yourself to calm, health, and happiness.Are you feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, and unable to tame your frenzy? Are you unhappy in your job or your personal relationships? Do you set goals but often fail to achieve them? If you answered yes to any of these questions, chances are you’re overlooking some distinct parts of your personality that are key to reaching a happy, healthy state.In ...

Charles Moore joined the staff of the Daily Telegraph in 1979, and as a political columnist in the 1980s covered several years of Mrs Thatcher's first and second governments. He was Editor of the Spectator 1984-90, Editor of the Sunday Telegraph 1992-95, and Editor of the Daily Telegraph 1995-2003, for which he is still a regular columnist. The first volume of his biography of Margaret Thatcher, published in 2013, won the Elizabeth Longford Pr...