Most Popular Books by Richard Ross

photographs by Richard Ross of juveniles in detention, commitment and treatment across the US.

A pamphlet that gives parents new insights into their own faith, and parenting practices, as they see themselves through the eyes of their teenagers.

The eighty-five stunning color photographs in this book are a masterful exploration not only of the light falling on objects or filling spaces but of the very act of seeing.

A fascinating collection of photographs of bomb shelters around the world. Various sites people have built to protect themselves from the unthinkable

Common-Law Pleading - It''s History and Principles is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1897. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Designed to help parents instill in their children a faith that has a foundation, the authors reveal what must be instilled in today''s youth for faith to be a reality in their adult lives.

Many stingrays are small enough for home aquariums, but hobbyists must know how to protect against stingray venom. This volume is filled with handsome, full-color photos, instructive line art, and easy-to-read tables and charts. It provides information on all aspects of pet care for new and prospective pet owners.

Faultless compositions bring the diversity, color, and dramatic scale of Oregon''s landscape to the pages of this volume.

Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver was born in 1858 in Preston County, Virginia, the son of James J. and Eliza Brown Dolliver. Jonathan''s siblings were Robert Henry, Mary Ann, Victor Brown and Margaret Gay. James J. was circuit rider who preached against the practice of slavery. He was threatened by mobs but overall well liked. Jonathan served in politics after his graduation from Law School, eventually serving in the the United States House of Representatives from the State of Iowa. Jonathan married Louise Pearsons in his thirties, and his father officiated at the wedding. Jonathan died in 1909. Other localities include Ohio.

Building on the extensive US Patent Office research that spawned Patently Ridiculous and Patently Erotic, Richard Ross now presents a special Yuletide collection of hilarious patent applications. Patently Christmas provides a fascinating glimpse into what happens when creativity, capitalism and delusion collide. Extensively illustrated with the inventors'' own diagrams, this is the perfect stocking filler.

After months of research at the US Patent Office - the repository of delightfully improbable dreams - Richard Ross has amassed a collection of some of the most unique, odd, awe-inspiring patent applications seen over the last century. The result is this treasure trove of wacky and wonderful real-life inventions which include: nasal filters, self-foaming shavers, umbrellas with ears and shoelace tip holders. Illustrated with the inventors'' own diagrams, this lighthearted compilations is perfect for anyone seeking the more unusual side of genius.

Santa Claus and his workshop are saved from heavy flooding at the North Pole when a boy named Robert uses his shortwave radio to persuade an airship captain to intervene.

Patently Erotic is Richard Ross''s foray into the nexus of capitalism, inventiveness and sex. In this latest collection of actual patent applications, the author delves into the archives to take a look at contraptions designed to titillate and facilitate. Accompanied by commentary from Ross and illustrated by the inventors'' own diagrams, inventions such as source-sensitive, sound-playing condoms and lap dance liners provide a revealing look to society''s issues with intimacy.

Well-chosen climbers bring unrivalled colour, exuberance and drama into any garden, transforming the dullest plot. The chapters focus on scented climbers, climbers for foliage, flowering climbers and tender climbers.''

Report gives far greater priority to the relation between capital development and the Gold Coast economy than to the costs of building and the organisation and use of building resources.

"Some of the most needed reformations involve systemic change that will ripple through the entire congregation. Even the brightest and most influenntial youth pastor cannot lead such change alone. Only the senior pastor can take the lead with a full reformation in youth ministry"--Back cover.

This book is based on 18 years in the field creating photo and audio journalism in and around the juvenile justice system. This is my world, my issue, my passion. The book is written from the perspective of someone whose primary medium was photography but I believe the ideas work for activists and artists across multiple fields.Many of the notes are punctuated by my experiences with and information about the juvenile justice system. However, I hope you find that these experiences and concepts also translate to your passions, your issues, and your worlds. The successes and failures I have experienced might have relevance for you.These notes are not meant to make me look or sound heroic, but they do require a certain amount of perseverance, dedication, and determination- to the point of compulsion. Sometimes the words seem contradictory; situations evolve and are nuanced. The path to change is often circuitous and non-linear.Forgive some of my personal anecdotes. I lived a life as an artist, photographer, documentor, and finally (or most recently) journalist and activist. I hope I don''t seem pretentious. I offer some history in the hope that the reader has the will and tools to shape the future.This book is for you to use, modify, quote, change, borrow and steal from. These are suggestions and ideas, not rigid paths to follow. I hope these translate enough to the field you have chosen to explore, work in, and impact.Not everything here will be applicable to your work. I hope that it is both ASPIRATIONAL and PRACTICAL.Perhaps there are one or two notes that resonate, that give you a kernel for an idea.Take, think, change, alter... It matters.Your willingness to do SOMETHING is important.