"A thunderbolt, full of lightning and excitement, one you won't put down until its last extraordinary page." --The Japan Times

The violence of twelfth-century Japan explodes in this half-legendary, half-true story of a violent man who becomes a folk hero. A heartless savage, the Ronin, or "wandering samurai," slashes his way up from the gutter to wealth, honor and status. In spite of his crime sand bloodthirsty cruelty, he bears the strange mark of destiny that the wise see and respect, even as he destroys them.

Told with humor and irony, the tale ranges from the...

African American King
We should realize that our existence in America is one that allows us to effect change so our contributions to American society are validated no matter how difficult the challenges are that flow against us. How we view ourselves in this life comes from the experiences and lessons we have learned. From a spiritual perspective, we must understand that we are created in the image of God, and in Him, He has given to us all that we need in this life. When we believe and understanding that in order to defeat these deeply embedded issues we have, we need a power that is...

In an era when immigration was at its peak, the Fabre Line offered the only transatlantic route to southern New England. One of its most important ports was in Providence, Rhode Island. Nearly eighty-four thousand immigrants were admitted to the country between the years 1911 and 1934. Almost one in nine of these individuals elected to settle in Rhode Island after landing in Providence, amounting to around eleven thousand new residents. Most of these immigrants were from Portugal and Italy, and the Fabre Line kept up a brisk and successful business. However, both the line and the families...

This book takes a fresh approach to analysing how new languages are created, combining in-depth colonial history and empirical, usage-based linguistics.