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An Ordinary Catholic

by Mark McLaughlin

A devout Catholic for most of his more than eighty years, Thomas Arthur Nelson has, like so many of his faith, broken with the church and its hierarchy over what he believes is a hostile stance on homosexuality, same-sex marriage, and... Read More

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Ain't No Bum

by Julia Ann Charpentier

A father’s degrading opinion of a son can be the catalyst for a lifetime of low self-esteem and desultory behavior, a painful situation brought center stage in Ain’t No Bum. Every relationship exhibits idiosyncratic differences, but... Read More

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One Square Mile

by Barry Silverstein

Jack Shaw’s tale of the renewal of a California community is compelling for two reasons. First, it demonstrates how sound business principles can be applied to community development. Second, it is an exceptional example of how a... Read More

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Brand Together

by Barry Silverstein

Each year, countless books address brands, brand strategy, and brand marketing, so it is exceedingly difficult to come up with a perspective on branding that is truly unique. "Brand Together" accomplishes that feat, largely because it... Read More

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The Death of Carthage

by Mark McLaughlin

“Your cousin may seem completely harmless to you, Ectorius, but I can assure you that after sixteen years in the Roman cavalry, serving during the entire second Punic war, he is supremely adept at homicide!” So says the historical... Read More

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