"This very well documented narrative by Mr. Petersen is the best account of what led up to, and what occurred, at the Lawrence, Kansas, raid that I've ever encountered."-Duncan Hansen, author, A Reunion in Death"Petersen's well-documented accounting of the times . . . sheds an enlightened view of wh[...]
This introductory exposition of group theory by an eminent Russian mathematician is particularly suited to undergraduates, developing material of fundamental importance in a clear and rigorous fashion. A wealth of simple examples, primarily geometrical, illustrate the primary concepts. Exercises at [...]
In 2005, twelve cartoons mocking the prophet Mohammed appeared in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, igniting a political firestorm over demands by some Muslims that the claims of their religious faith take precedence over freedom of expression. Given the explosive reaction from Middle Eastern go[...]
The second of a three-volume work that examines the life of one of the most controversial figures of the Civil War, Quantrill in Texas: The Forgotten Campaign"" documents a part of William C. Quantrill's life and career that has largely been ignored by historians. Indeed, Quantrill's most unrecogniz[...]
One will not find the name of William Clarke Quantrill in the pantheon of noble Civil War personalities but rather listed near the top of the list of its notorious scoundrels. He has been demonized as the devil incarnate, and most historical accounts portray him as a sadistic, pitiless, bloodthirsty[...]