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His life thrown into chaos by the death of his father in his youth, Linus Pauling persevered through an impoverished childhood to become one of the great scientists and humanitarians of the 20th century. In a stunningly original examination of the two-time Nobel Laureate, Oregon State University archivist Chris Petersen touches upon the major eras of Pauling's life and dials into specific episodes, themes, accomplishments, and failures at a level of detail that has not been put forth elsewhere. Topics exclusively covered here include Pauling's generative process as author of the...

Were Thomas Jefferson alive to read this book, he would recognize every sentence, every elegant turn of phrase, every lofty, beautifully expressed idea. Indeed, every word in the book is his. In an astonishing feat of editing, Eric S. Petersen has culled the entirety of Thomas Jefferson s published works to fashion thirty-four original essays on themes ranging from patriotism and liberty to hope, humility, and gratitude. The result is a lucid, inspiring distillation of the wisdom of one of America s greatest political thinkers.
From his personal motto Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to...

We are all warriors in some way and we each fight our own battles each day. The Esoteric Verses of the Alpha Dominant Warrior is a collection of maxims to enhance a warrior's strength of mind and attitude. It is a thought-provoking outline of values and attribute a warrior should posses. It can be a guiding philosophy as a person battles thru life. Attributes like strength, intelligence, and perseverance. Each verse is crafted to be a constant reminder that can be applied to life. Each vision is written to teach a lesson while always demanding a warrior to be the best they can be. Let The...