The frontier has evoked a set of images, attitudes, and assumptions that have shaped a peculiarly American literary heritage. This volume reconsiders the whole of American literary tradition by focusing on the imaginative impact of the frontier mythology. Exploring the aesthetic implications of frontier experience, these essays also illustrate the vigorous debate among scholars regarding canon formation. Long dominated by the works of white males from the northeastern region of the country, the American literary canon continues to expand to include works by minorities, women, and authors from...

The frontier has evoked a set of images, attitudes, and assumptions that have shaped a peculiarly American literary heritage. This volume reconsiders the whole of American literary tradition by focusing on the imaginative impact of the frontier mythology. Exploring the aesthetic implications of frontier experience, these essays also illustrate the vigorous debate among scholars regarding canon formation. Long dominated by the works of white males from the northeastern region of the country, the American literary canon continues to expand to include works by minorities, women, and authors from...

We all expect to be protected from fire .... We all expect that fire safety experts have ensured that the buildings we live in, work in, play in and socialise in are fire safe - that the fire strategy applied by the experts will work. But the reality is that fire continues to kill and injure; it continues to destroy businesses and continues to pollute our environment. In his first book, British fire strategist Paul Bryant challenges the way we think about fire engineering design, wherever we are in the world. He introduces ideas and techniques that he has developed over his career working...

This message we know is the most powerful message on Earth. It has the power to heal, liberate, and save all those that accept it in Faith. Jesus has left us the awesome duty of living, carrying, and sharing this message. Knowing the power of the blood of Christ and the effects it's had on our lives should compel us to go forth and share it with everyone we can. Even if it means that we have to push through feelings of fear, un-comfortableness, or intimidation. I pray that God will Grace you and I to be bold and effective witnesses for Him and that he will use us mightily in drawing many sons...