"George Gordon, Lord Byron, was one of the leading figures of British Romanticism. The Byronic hero he gave his name to--the charming, dashing, rebellious outsider--remains a powerful literary archetype. Byron was known for his unconventional character and his extravagant and flamboyant lifestyle: he had numerous scandalous love affairs, including with his half-sister Augusta Leigh. Lady Caroline Lamb, one of his lovers, famously described him as...

"Nonprofits have basic corporate responsibilities they must take seriously--or risk the unwanted attention of the IRS. This book provides everything the reader needs to hold meetings and properly document actions taken by the board and members. The book includes resolutions to call, notice, and hold meetings of directors and members; appoint officers and elect directors; take action by written consent; set up a corporate records book, and more. This...

A guide to effective writing, offering advice on writing essays, papers, and dissertations, creating reports and presentations, developing articles, stories, and novels, and publishing online.

This trip to the 'Vacationland' of Maine-where the state motto is I Lead-offers an inspiring tale of civility and purpose, of doing the right thing and not just surviving, but prevailing. Led by a freelance reporter who's written for The New Yorker and many national programmes on public radio this is a journey readers will want to experience. When Janet Mills - the first female governor of Maine - delivered her first state of the state speech in January...