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Beginning with conquistador Ferdinand DeSoto's fateful encounter with Indians of the southeast in the 1500s, A Paradise of Blood: The Creek War of 1813-14 by Howard T. Weir, III, narrates the complete story of the cultural clash and centuries-long struggle for this landscape of stunning beauty. Using contemporary letters, military reports, and other primary sources, the author places the Creek War in the context of Tecumseh's fight for Native American independence and the ongoing war between the United States and European powers for control of North America

Alexander Dalrymple was once described as the man who, after Hakluyt, had done most for the spread of Britain's commerce. In this important new work, Dr. Fry discusses Dalrymple's extensive contribution to knowledge about New Guinea and his pioneer attempt to establish a free port on Balambangan, and shows that his interest in the possibility of a North-West Passage and his influence in government circles were to be a major factor in bringing about Vancouver's survey.Dalrymple's research and theories about the great Southern Continent led to his appointment by the Royal Society as commander of

This world system -- Systems networks and metabolism -- Energy laws and maximum power -- Energy hierarchy and natural value -- Energy and planet earth -- Energy and ecosystems -- Empower basis for society -- Structure, information, and evolution -- Energy and economics -- Energetic organization of society -- Energetic basis for religion -- Partnership with nature -- Climax and descent

Machine generated contents note: Part I The Approaching Summit -- 1 Introduction to the Way Down -- 2 The Present Condition -- 3 Intellectual Views of the Future -- Part II System Principles -- 4 The Ways of Energy and Materials in All Systems -- 5 Pulsing and the Growth Cycle -- 6 Real Wealth and the Economy -- 7 Spatial Organization -- 8 Population and Wealth -- Part IlII Policies for Transition and Descent -- 9 The Global Network -- 10 Energy Sources -- 11 Sustaining a Nation -- 12 Sustaining People -- 13 Starting Down -- 14 Reorganizing Cities -- 15 Restoring Waters -- 16 Refreshing the Landscape -- 17 Transmitting Knowledge -- 18 Preparing People -- 19 Summary for Action -- Notes -- References -- Index

The true aim of our Government is freedom and equality for our citizens. The Government assumes the role of big brother, arbiter, innovator, and, finally, conciliator over all our many free insti­tutions.