To save New Orleans from the British, a soldier makes a pact with a pirate In 1815, the fate of the young American nation will be determined at New Orleans. As the British mass their forces at the mouth of the Mississippi, General Andrew Jackson accepts volunteers from all over the country to help defend the Crescent City from invasion. And of all the ragtag men who heed Jackson’s call to arms, there is no fighter fiercer than the swashbuckling adventurer known as Kit McQueen. While surveying fortifications south of the city, Kit is ambushed and then abandoned by his closest friend, who returns to New Orleans to steal away the woman Kit loves. With the British in front of him and a traitorous comrade at his rear, Kit finds an unlikely ally: the pirate king Jean Lafitte. His army of freebooters will give their all to save Kit’s country and rescue his beloved—but what price will these scoundrels demand?

Questions of public and private morality, values and choices have become important areas of collective discussion. A key feature of this book is that it takes an ethnographic rather than a philosophical or speculative approach to moral debates. This study examines the contemporary explosion of ethical discourse in the public domain and the growing importance of moral rhetoric as an aspect of social relations.

The author of An Embarrassment of Mangoes offers “a mouthwatering slice of Caribbean culture” in this blend of travel memoir and cookbook (New York Post). While sailing around the Caribbean, Ann Vanderhoof and her husband Steve track wild oregano-eating goats in the cactus-covered hills of the Dominican Republic, gather nutmegs on an old estate in Grenada, make searing-hot pepper sauce in a Trinidadian kitchen, cram for a chocolate-tasting test at the University of the West Indies, and sip moonshine straight out of hidden back-country stills. Along the way, they are befriended by a collection of unforgettable island characters: Dwight, the skin-diving fisherman who always brings them something from his catch and critiques their efforts to cook it; Greta, who harvests sea moss on St. Lucia and turns it into potent Island-Viagra; sweet-hand Pat, who dispenses hugs and impromptu dance lessons along with cooking tips in her Port of Spain kitchen. Back in her galley, Ann practices making curry like a Trini, dog sauce like a Martiniquais, and coo-coo like a Carriacouan. And for those who want to take these adventures into their own kitchens, she pulls 71 delicious recipes from the stories she tells, which she places at the end of the relevant chapters. The Spice Necklace is a wonderful escape into a life filled with sunshine (and hurricanes), delicious food, irreplaceable company, and island traditions.

A mad scientist plants nuclear devices in Antarctica to melt the ice and flood the world. A meteor beats him to it, touching off the devices on impact and the novel chronicles the chaos that follows, with secondary devices exploding by impulses that are sent over the Internet.

Jack "Iron Fist" Thompson's journey is one of relentless determination, fierce rivalries, and unwavering resilience. From his early days in the gym to the pinnacle of his career as a world champion, Jack's story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the strength of the human spirit. Alongside his steadfast coach, Harris, and the love of his life, Emily, Jack faces formidable opponents, grueling training regimens, and the ever-present scrutiny of the media. As he navigates the highs and lows of his career, Jack learns valuable lessons about discipline, respect, and the true meaning of legacy. "The Iron Fist Chronicles: A Boxer's Odyssey" is an inspiring tale of triumph over adversity, the importance of mentorship, and the enduring impact of a fighter's legacy.

Committee Serial No. 20. Hearings were held on Sept. 9 at Fort Yates, N.Dak., Cheyenne River Agency, S.Dak., and Pierre, S.Dak., on Sept. 10 at Lower Brule Reservation, S.Dak., and Fort Thompson, S.Dak., and on Sept. 12 at Pine Ridge, S.Dak., and Rosebud Indian Reservation, S.Dak.