This book concentrates on the role of technology and economic theory in government policy in promoting economic development and jobs. A conceptual framework was developed to organize and explore linkages between theory and policy. The elements making up the framework include "technological change," "economic theories," "forces influencing change," and "policy decisions." These framework elements were researched in the regions of Northern England and Scotland to see how the role of technology, in the process of economic change was articulated in the policy process of those regions to deal with...

In this book many records, both ancient and more recent, have been examined to see where the majority of Europeans, and their descendant originated. There have been many studies suggesting that the origin of Europeans goes back to the Near East and before that to the plains of Eurasia. This book looks at many primary sources of information as well as secondary and tertiary sources and compared that information to current DNA analysis of Europeans and their ancestors. The book has many color maps, illustrations, and pictures as well as a comprehensive index and many end notes which makes it...

This book was converted from color, of a book of the same name, to grey tones April 7, 2016. Captain John Browning was born about 1588 in England, and died about 1662. He allegedly married about the year 1614. Children were George and William in addition to accounts of other children including a Thomas. Sometime around the year 1621, he and his family left England for Virginia where his descendants supposedly established a line of descendants that could be found throughout America. His ancestors go back hundreds of years, primarily in the counties of Gloucestershire and Dorset in England. The...

This story is about two young adults, Jan the girl and Rog the boy, who lived in the 5th century AD. Their homes were in the low-lands of Germany near today's lower border with Denmark. It is where they grew up and lived for many years. They each belonged to one of the Germanic tribes who lived in the low-land country near the Baltic Sea. Jan was from an Anglo tribe and Rog from a Saxon tribe. Jan's tribe was formerly known as Cimmerians, Cimbri, and later both tribes were known as Celts and Teutons. Jan and Rog were childhood friends who drifted away from each other as they began to enter...

This book tells the story of John a descendant of the Anglo-Saxon invaders as he goes through life in Southwest England. It is a story that captures the life and times of the Gentleman John, his ancestors, his wives and children, his property, and his interaction with others in the Southwest of England. It's a story of passion and survival as John marries into prominent families and inherits property. The story tells of his careers as a land owner, constable, sheriff, a juror, a Member of Parliament and what he faced in battle during King Henry V's expedition in France as an armiger or arms...

Young John was born in the Southwest of England toward the end of the 16th century and came of age on the deck of a ship sailing to Virginia. He was known as a gentleman, a mariner, and a man who braved any risk - an adventurer. Later fighting Indians in Virginia, he became an officer under King Charles I. Captain John found a challenge he would live and die for on the coast and rivers of Virginia. Virginia was chartered to a privately held organization known as the Virginia Company, but England was in upheaval and the Virginia Company's Governor had seized control of the tobacco trade both...