New Releases by John Hart

First published in 1981 and now with a new preface by the renowned scholar Jeffrey Weeks, The Theory and Practice of Homosexuality discusses the way people who are homosexuals see themselves and are seen by others. It provides a conceptual framework to account for the development and maintenance of a homosexual identity in a politico-cultural context, with a minimizing of psychological and social pathology. The book is divided into three sections. Part one considers the major theoretical models relating to homosexuality. Part two explores identities and lifestyles, and part three presents the practical problems confronting homosexuals. A comprehensive and bold study, this volume will be a valuable read for students and researchers of sociology and LGBTQ+ studies.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

Reprint of the original.

THE INSTANT BESTSELLER “We the unwilling, led by the unqualified to kill the unfortunate, die for the ungrateful.” —Unknown Soldier Set in the South at the height of the Vietnam War, The Unwilling combines crime, suspense and searing glimpses into the human mind and soul in New York Times bestselling author John Hart''s singular style. Gibby''s older brothers have already been to war. One died there. The other came back misunderstood and hard, a decorated killer now freshly released from a three-year stint in prison. Jason won''t speak of the war or of his time behind bars, but he wants a relationship with the younger brother he hasn''t known for years. Determined to make that connection, he coaxes Gibby into a day at the lake: long hours of sunshine and whisky and older women. But the day turns ugly when the four encounter a prison transfer bus on a stretch of empty road. Beautiful but drunk, one of the women taunts the prisoners, leading to a riot on the bus. The woman finds it funny in the moment, but is savagely murdered soon after. Given his violent history, suspicion turns first to Jason; but when the second woman is kidnapped, the police suspect Gibby, too. Determined to prove Jason innocent, Gibby must avoid the cops and dive deep into his brother''s hidden life, a dark world of heroin, guns and outlaw motorcycle gangs. What he discovers there is a truth more disturbing than he could have imagined: not just the identity of the killer and the reasons for Tyra''s murder, but the forces that shaped his brother in Vietnam, the reason he was framed, and why the most dangerous man alive wants him back in prison. This is crime fiction at its most raw, an exploration of family and the past, of prison and war and the indelible marks they leave.

The question, "Are we alone in the cosmos?" has been answered. We are not alone. Geologist-paleontologist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ, stated, as early as the mid-1920s, that intelligent life likely exists elsewhere and distinguished scientists of today, including Harvard biologist, E. O. Wilson; Cambridge cosmologist, Stephen Hawking; astrophysicist and noted UAP researcher, Jacques Vallee; astronomer, Allen Hynek; and many others concur. The oral traditions of Native American elders teach that they have interacted periodically with Star People who are respected ancestors. Credible witness-participants today describe abductions by benevolent and malevolent Others. Discoveries by the Kepler, Hubble, and Gaia space telescopes, ground-based arrays of radio telescopes, and TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) suggest that in the Milky Way, twenty-five billion planets are in the life-friendly Goldilocks Zone. In Third Displacement: Cosmobiology, Cosmolocality, Cosmosocioecology, author John Hart links experiences with research in science-based and Spirit-focused books and articles--including narratives about close encounters with Visitors from elsewhere in space (ETI) or Others from other cosmos dimensions (IDI)--in examination of the claim that Intelligent ExoEarth life exists, that Otherkind has visited humankind.

Set in the world of his most beloved novel The Last Child (“A magnificent creation” —The Washington Post), John Hart delivers a stunning vision of a secret world, rarely seen. "Hart evokes that surreal landscape with a power and economy worthy of the great British horror novelist Ramsey Campbell." —Washington Post New York Times bestseller It’s been ten years since the events that changed Johnny Merrimon’s life and rocked his hometown to the core. Since then, Johnny has fought to maintain his privacy, but books have been written of his exploits; the fascination remains. Living alone on six thousand acres of once-sacred land, Johnny’s only connection to normal life is his old friend, Jack. They’re not boys anymore, but the bonds remain. What they shared. What they lost. But Jack sees danger in the wild places Johnny calls home; he senses darkness and hunger, an intractable intent. Johnny will discuss none of it, but there are the things he knows, the things he can do. A lesser friend might accept such abilities as a gift, but Jack has felt what moves in the swamp: the cold of it, the unspeakable fear. More than an exploration of friendship, persistence, and forgotten power, The Hush leaves all categories behind, and cements Hart''s status as a writer of unique power.

Ein Junge wartet mit einer Waffe auf den Mann, der seine Mutter getötet hat. Eine Polizistin, die in Schwierigkeiten steckt, wird nach einer brutalen Schießerei mit ihrer Vergangenheit konfrontiert. Nach dreizehn Jahren im Gefängnis wird ein Polizist in die Freiheit entlassen - doch für wie lange? John Hart beschreibt eine Stadt am Abgrund. Ihre Einwohner scheinen alle auf der Straße der Verdammnis unterwegs zu sein. Voller Geheimnisse, Verrat und nervenzerfetzender Spannung: Mit seinem neuen Buch beweist John Hart, dass er ein Meister des Thrillers aus den Südstaaten der USA ist. Ausgezeichnet mit dem renommierten Edgar-Allan-Poe-Award für „Der dunkle Fluss” und „Das letzte Kind”.

John Hart jako jediný v historii obdržel 2 x za sebou ocenění E. A. Poea Award (ocenění od profesionálních autorů detektivek ve Spojených státech) Za severokarolínským městečkem Iron Mountain stojí sirotčinec, jemuž se říká Železný dům. Žijí v něm dva nalezenci, podle všeho bratři. O rok starší Michael je silná osobnost a je ochráncem mladšího Juliana, který je permanentní obětí šikany ze strany starších chlapců. Po devíti letech dochází za dramatických okolností k jejich rozloučení. Juliana adoptuje senátor Spojených států a Michael ve stejný den ze sirotčince uprchne. Julian se vypracuje v úspěšného spisovatele dětských knih, ale ohrožuje ho duševní choroba. Michael je zabijákem ve zločinecké organizaci. Když se zamiluje do dívky Eleny, chce skončit se svou gangsterskou minulostí. To se ale organizaci nelíbí a usiluje jemu i Eleně o život. K dramatickým událostem dochází i na obrovské senátorově usedlosti. Před Michaelem stojí boj za záchranu nemocného Juliana podezřelého z několika vražd a Eleny unesené sadistickým Michaelovým gangsterským kolegou Jimmym. Johna Harta již známe jako autora drsných thrillerů. Ve Vyšehradu vyšla jeho kniha Tíha nenávisti, za kterou obdržel překladatel Jindřich Manďák Výroční cenu Vyšehradu za rok 2016. Nelítostné, překvapivé a strhující čtení. Thrillerem Železný dům se John Hart zařadil na samotnou špičku autorů tohoto žánru. Vince Flynn, spisovatel Pokud hledáte sugestivní thriller, který vám zaleze pod kůži, sáhněte po Johnu Hartovi. Patricia Cornwell, spisovatelka Silná témata a působivé Hartovo vypravěčství, to je tajemství čtenářského úspěchu a obliby jeho děl. Publisher’s Weekly Pokud máte rádi romány, které musíte číst dlouho do noci, i když dobře víte, že byste měli spát, máte v rukou přesně tu pravou knihu. J. Stroh, Amazon

Everything You Need to Know about the End Times in One Guide For everyone who is curious, confused, or even fearful about Jesus'' second coming, the Antichrist, the end of the world, the book of Revelation, and biblical prophecy, Dr. John Hart clearly and respectfully offers real, biblical answers. He reveals exactly what God''s Word says as well as what it doesn''t say, explaining how it impacts your family and friends. This slender volume answers everyone''s most-asked questions, and even includes a list of Bible references for further study.

"Imagine: A boy with a gun waits for the man who killed his mother. A troubled detective confronts her past in the aftermath of a brutal shooting. After thirteen years in prison, a good cop walks free. But for how long? And deep in the forest, on the altar of an abandoned church, the unthinkable has just happened... This is a town on the brink. This is a road with no mercy."--

Au foyer pour garçons d’Iron Mountain, il n’y avait que du temps. Du temps à tuer, le temps pour deux jeunes orphelins d’apprendre que la vie ne se gagne pas sans combat. Julian ne survit que grâce au courage de Michael, son grand frère, farouchement protecteur. Lorsqu’il s’enfuit de l’orphelinat, Michael gravit les échelons dans la grande famille du crime organisé de New York. Deux décennies plus tard, il est désormais un prince de la rue tellement redouté qu’il n’a même plus à tuer pour se faire respecter. Mais la vie qu’il s’est construite à force de lutter se délite lorsqu’il rencontre la belle et innocente Elena, qui l’initie au pouvoir de l’amour. Avec elle, il veut repartir de zéro, il tient enfin la chance de fonder une famille telle que Julian et lui n’en ont jamais eue. Mais ce n’est pas lui tire les ficelles. Si Michael a obtenu la bénédiction de son chef pour changer de vie, celui-ci est mourant, et son fils a l’intention de faire payer à Michael ce qu’il considère comme une trahison. Pour mieux protéger la femme qu’il aime et qui ne sait rien de son passé criminel, Michael tente d’éloigner Elena du danger qu’il a amené jusque devant sa porte. Ils se réfugient en Caroline du Nord, où vit à présent son frère perdu il y a si longtemps. Là, une tourmente de mystères et de violences emportera inexorablement Michael vers le lieu qu’il a fui toute sa vie durant : la Maison de fer. Voici le quatrième roman de John Hart, un thriller haletant qui prend aux tripes et qu’aucun lecteur ne sera près d’oublier. Traduit de l’anglais par Valérie Rosier

"Neurobiology of Cognition and Behavior" is one of the initial textbooks of brain mapping in the field of cognitive neuroscience. This well-researched text by a leading expert in the field provides a foundational map of the human brain for cognition and behavior. This comprehensive map of essential human thinking and emotion is based on the explosion in the field of functional neuroimaging studies (fMRI, PET) in the normally functioning human brain. The approach of this text is to confirm the association of these brain regions by verifying that damage to the activated brain area results in a consistent deficit in the cognitive/behavioral operation under investigation. The approach used to form this view of mapping brain and cognition is based on cognitive neuroscience principles of defining dissociable, fine-grained cognitive units and associating these units with brain regions encoding for these units or aspects of the units from both functional imaging and lesion studies. These cognitive-brain relationships are incorporated into clinical syndromes to account for the behavior of these patients after a lesion occurs, with the added feature of presenting patient videos demonstrating the disrupted cognitive behaviors. This comprehensive textbook provides a framework of the basic architecture of cognition in the brain with this combination of activation and lesion study confirmation of the brain-behavior associations. This basic framework is useful for those students studying the interaction of cognitive science and neuroanatomy as well as being relevant to the experienced neuroscientist researcher or clinician.

''Encountering ETI'' weaves together scientific knowledge and spiritual faith in a cosmic context. It explores consequences of Contact between terrestrial intelligent life (TI) and extraterrestrial intelligent life (ETI). Humans will face cosmic displacement if there are other complex, technologically advanced intelligent beings in the universe; our economic structures and religious beliefs might need substantial revision. On Earth or in space, humans could encounter benevolent ETI (solicitous ofour striving for maturity as a species) or malevolent ETI (seeking our land and goods to benefit themselves, claiming that their ''superior civilization'' gives them the right) - or meet both types of species. Earth Encounters of the Third Kind described by witnesses (including Native American elders) suggest that both may have arrived already: some have been accused of shutting down US and USSR ICBM missiles to promote peace; others of mutilating cattle or abducting people, perhaps to acquire physiological data on biota for scientific study or for other, unknown purposes. Scifi movies such as Avatar and novels like The Martian Chronicles describe humans as malevolent ETI aliens: we do to others what we fear others will do to us. A shared and evolving spiritual materiality could enable humanity to overcome cosmic displacement, and guide TI and ETI in a common quest for meaning and wellbeing on cosmic common ground.

VENCEDOR DO PRÊMIO EDGAR DE MELHOR ROMANCE Um ano após o desaparecimento de sua irmã gêmea Alyssa, Johnny Merrimon, de 13 anos, ainda acredita que ela esteja viva. O problema é que ele parece ser o único a acreditar nisso. O pai, sentindo-se culpado pelo que aconteceu, abandona a família, enquanto a mãe do menino cai numa depressão profunda que piora ainda mais quando ela passa a usar drogas. O detetive Hunt, responsável pelo caso, assiste a tudo de longe, preocupado e sentindo-se impotente. Mas Johnny está certo de que a irmã ainda vive e fará de tudo para encontrá-la, nem que para isso tenha de procurar em cada rua e vasculhar cada casa suspeita. Quando uma segunda menina é raptada e um homem à beira da morte afirma ter encontrado novas pistas, que Johnny acredita estarem relacionadas à irmã, o inesperado pode acontecer.

Herodotus has shaped our knowledge of life, religion, war and politics in ancient Greece immeasurably, as well as being one of the most entertaining of all Classical Greek authors: fascinating, perceptive, accessible and not at all pretentious. Herodotus and Greek History, first published in 1982, examines the themes and preoccupations which form the basis for Herodotus’ style of history. The Athenian nobility, important protagonists in the context of what we know of his sources; the human and divine forces, which Herodotus understood as influencing the course of history; and the concepts of character and motivation are all discussed. Herodotus’ treatment of religious belief and oracles, politics and war, and his portrayal of certain prominent individuals are specifically investigated. The final chapter situates Herodotus in his historical context. John Hart’s lucid, well-informed and lively discussion of Herodotus will be value to A-level candidates, school teachers, undergraduates, lecturers and curious non-classicists alike.

Share the personal stories of gay and lesbian couples who immigrated to Australia!This fascinating book examines the Australian government’s innovative immigration program for same-sex couples. Covering the time from the early 1980s to 2000, Stories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration: Together Forever? offers a powerful glimpse into the gains and costs of immigration. Its twenty-year span offers insight into both immediate and long-term implications of this policy.Stories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration intertwines the personal stories of gay and lesbian immigrants, including the author, with thoughtful, detailed political analysis. This groundbreaking book analyzes the Australian government’s reasons for recognizing the validity of same-sex couples. It also scrutinizes the emotional and social implications of government policies for these couples.Stories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration explores the issues immigrant same-sex couples faced, including: HIV/AIDS proving homosexuality migration stress dealing with bureaucracy financial dependency success and failure in relationshipsStories of Gay and Lesbian Immigration will be of interest to political scientists, historians of gay and lesbian culture, policymakers seeking to change immigration laws, and anyone interested in this aspect of gay and lesbian relationships.

Cosmic Commons explores terrestrial-extraterrestrial intelligent life Contact. It uses a thought experiment to consider the ecological-economic-ethical-ecclesial impacts of Contact, analyzing incidents around the world described by credible witnesses (two of whom are interviewed for the book), including Roswell and the Hudson River Valley. It discusses government and academic efforts to use ridicule and coercion to suppress Contact investigations, supports a scientific method to research ETI reports in a field that should excite scientists, and calls on academics to publicly disclose their Contact experiences. It traces Earth ecological and economic injustices to the European Enlightenment and the Discovery Doctrine by which European nations rationalized invasion of distant continents, genocide, and seizure of the territories and natural goods of native peoples. It advocates a change in humans'' Earth conduct to avoid replicating in space the policies and practices that wrought economic injustice and ecological devastation on Earth, provides an innovative cosmosociological praxis ethics theory and practice toward that end, and develops a Cosmic Charter, based on UN documents, to guide humankind in space and in ETI encounters. Permeated by a profound sense of the sacred, Cosmic Commons explores a positive relationship between religion and science as humankind ventures into space.

Tom A. Coburn, a congressional maverick who kept his promise to serve three terms and then leave Washington, offers a candid look at the inner workings of Congress-why the system changes politicians instead of vice versa. Breach of Trust shows readers, through shocking behind-the-scenes stories, why Washington resists the reform our country desperately needs and how they can make wise, informed decisions about current and future political issues and candidates. This honest and critical look at "business as usual" in Congress reveals how and why elected representatives are quickly seduced into becoming career politicians who won''t push for change. Along the way, Coburn offers readers realistic ideas for how to make a difference.

Senator Tom Coburn analyzes the reality of America''s fiscal crises and proposes methods for true recovery.

On September 13, 2012, Point Reyes National Seashore near San Francisco turned fifty. Mixing wilderness, history, and agriculture, Point Reyes is a hybrid park unlike any other in America. An Island in Time traces the triumph of its creation, the rescue effort that saved it from early abandonment, and its frequent identity crises since. Sixty images by regional photographers make it clear why people care. Celebrating what has been accomplished in half a century at Point Reyes, Hart takes a clear-eyed look at the several (and ongoing) arguments about what this remarkable piece of land should ultimately be. The nationally noted debate about the fate of a historic oyster farm within the park takes its place as the latest in a series of struggles to define the terms. In 1962, Harold Gilliam''s classic book Island in Time: The Point Reyes Peninsula helped complete the drive to create the National Seashore. In 2012, An Island in Time: 50 Years of Point Reyes National Seashore tells the rest of the story-and illuminates the choices now at hand.

En gammel mann skal dø. Når han er borte, vil Michael være fritt vilt. Og kvinnen som bærer hans barn, vil føre jegerne til ham. Ved guttehjemmet Iron House får to foreldreløse brødre lære at livet er noe man må slåss for. Skjøre, lille Julian overlever bare fordi storebroren Michael er fryktløs nok til å beskytte ham og ofre seg når et brutalt drap ryster institusjonen. På rømmen i New York tas Michael inn i varmen av en beryktet mafiaboss, og blir etter hvert så fryktet på gaten at han sjelden trenger å ty til våpen for å sette seg i respekt. Men etter to tiår i brutalitetens og voldens tjeneste, treffer han Elena. Drømmen om en ny begynnelse, et familieliv som han selv og Julian aldri fikk oppleve, oppfattes imidlertid som et svik av mafiaens nye overhode, og nok en gang må Michael flykte for å beskytte sine nærmeste. Denne gangen bringer flukten ham tilbake til fortiden – til gjenforening med Julian, men også til en verden av hensynsløst politisk maktspill, svimlende grådighet og livsfarlige ambisjoner. Til den brutale arven fra Iron House. En kraftprestasjon av en fortelling om makt og hevn, tap og mot – og barndommen som ingen kan flykte fra. «Imponerende!» – Publishers Weekly «Fremragende!» – Associated Press «Ekstremt spennende!» – Entertainment Weekly

This book breaks new ground in our understanding of a pivotal period in the history of American foreign policy, the early Cold War, and the struggle for dominance in China between the Nationalists and Communists. The famous Marshall Mission to China has been the focus of intense scrutiny ever since General George C. Marshall returned home in January 1947 and full-scale civil war consumed China. Yet until recently, there was little new to add to the story of the failure to avert war between the Chinese Nationalists, under Chiang Kai-shek, and the Chinese Communists, led by Mao Zedong. Drawing on a newly discovered insider''s account, Roger Jeans makes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of Marshall''s failed mediation effort and the roles playedby key Chinese figures. Working from the letters and diary of U.S. Army Colonel John Hart Caughey, Jeans offers a fresh interpretation of the mission. From beginning to end, Caughey served as Marshall''s executive officer, in effect his right-hand man, assisting the general in his contacts with the Chinese and drafting key documents for him. Through his writings, Caughey provides a rare behind-the-scenes view of the general''s mediation efforts as well as intimate glimpses of the major Chinese figures involved, including Chiang Kai-shek, Madame Chiang, and Zhou Enlai. In addition to daily contact with Marshall, Caughey often rubbed shoulders with these major Nationalist and Communist figures. As a meticulous eyewitness to history in the making, Caughey offers crucial insight into a key moment in post-World War II history.

“[A] rich, impressive contemporary thriller from [a] two-time Edgar-winner . . . deftly interweaves a complex family history . . . [with a] quest for vengeance.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review He would go to hell . . . At the Iron Mountain Home for Boys, there was nothing but time. Time for two young orphans to learn that life isn’t won without a fight. Julian survives only because his older brother, Michael, is fearless and fiercely protective. When a boy is brutally killed, Michael flees the orphanage and takes the blame with him. . . . to keep her safe. For two decades, Michael has been an enforcer in New York’s world of organized crime. But the life he’s fought to build unravels when he meets Elena, a beautiful innocent who teaches him the meaning and power of love. He wants a fresh start with her, the chance to start a family like the one he and Julian never had. But escape is not that easy. . . . Go to hell, and come back burning! The mob family who gave Michael his second chance is now intent on making him pay for his betrayal. Determined to protect Elena, Michael spirits her back to North Carolina, to the place he was born and the brother he lost so long ago. There, he will encounter deceit and violence that leads inexorably to the place he’s been running from his whole life: Iron House. “A tour de force.” —Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Mitch Rapp thrillers “Outstanding.” —Associated Press “Hart whips up an intoxicating brew.” —Entertainment Weekly “An unforgettable novel from a master of popular fiction.” —Booklist, starred review

Er sucht verzweifelt seine Schwester. Er entdeckt die grausamen Verbrechen einer ganzen Stadt. Er ist völlig auf sich allein gestellt. ER IST ERST 13. Es ist ein Jahr vergangen, seit die 12-jährige Alyssa verschwunden ist. Ihr Zwillingsbruder Johnny hat sich nie einsamer gefühlt. Sein Vater hat die Familie kurz nach dem Verschwinden der Tochter im Stich gelassen, seine Mutter flüchtet sich in eine Beziehung zu einem Mann, den Johnny verachtet. Der zuständige Detective will den Fall nicht schliessen, obwohl seine eigene Familie an dieser Obsession zerbricht. Als ein zweites Mädchen verschwindet, weiss Johnny, dass er die beiden Mädchen finden muss. Dieser Junge ist ein moderner Huckleberry Finn und ein Detektiv, wie man ihn sich als Thriller-Leser nicht besser wünschen könnte. Dabei zeigt John Hart nicht nur Johnnys abgrundtiefe Einsamkeit, sondern erzählt eine enorm spannende Geschichte. Ausgezeichnet mit dem IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER als bester Thriller des Jahres!

Two brothers must confront their past, one a mafia hitman the other a budding senator, which has set them on very different paths. This is dark, atmospheric thriller with a plot that will keep you guessing until the last moment.

I løpet av kort tid blir den pliktoppfyllende advokaten Jackson Workman Pickens hovedmistenkt i en mordsak - og samtidig offer for en familietragedie. Ett år etter hans mors død, blir liket av faren hans funnet. Faren forsvant samme natten som moren døde. En desperat sannhetssøken igangsettes og Workman tvinges til å se fortiden og alt som ligger begravet der i øynene. Amerikaneren John Hart er jurist og debuterer med denne spenningsromanen. Ifølge forlaget spås han en fremtid som den nye John Grisham.

In his preface to Visitations, Mr. Whitt writes, Poetry is the poet. Etymologically, the word means maker, but what the poet ultimately makes is not so much the poem as himself. The poet is his own audiencethough others eavesdropand each poem that he is moved to write speaks to him with a new voice, one that he has never heard before. Thus goes the poet, from poem to poem, from rebirth to rebirth, constantly recreating himself in a perpetual fuite en avant. The poems in this little book, which were composed over a period of fifteen years, are arranged thematically, not chronologically, and are not meant to trace any discernable evolution, but rather to show the many metamorphoses that the Muse works upon the poet.

With the implementation of the 2000 Q-MC specification, an incentive is provided to produce an optimized gradation to improve placement characteristics. Also, specifications for slip-formed barrier rail have changed to require an optimized gradation. Generally, these optimized gradations have been achieved by blending an intermediate aggregate with the coarse and fine aggregate. The demand for this intermediate aggregate has been satisfied by using crushed limestone chips developed from the crushing of the parent concrete stone. The availability, cost, and physical limitations of crushed limestone chips can be a concern. A viable option in addressing these concerns is the use of gravel as the intermediate aggregate. Unfortunately, gravels of Class 31 durability are limited to a small geographic area in Mississippi river sands north of the Rock River. Class 3 or Class 2 durability gravels are more widely available across the state. The durability classification of gravels is based on the amount and quality of the carbonate fraction of the material. At present, no service histories or research exists to assess the impact of using Class 3 or 2 durability gravels would have on the long-term durability of Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement requiring Class 31 aggregate.

Fresh off the success of his Edgar Award-winning, "New York Times" bestseller "Down River," Hart returns with the story of a young boy''s hunt for his missing sister, and the dark truths he uncovers in his North Carolina hometown.