Andrew John

"Old dogs may have trouble with new tricks, but now canine brainiacs can use the laws of physics to master their corner of the universe. Complete with technical illustrations, graphs, and formulas, this book shows dogs how to: *Bring down the mailman with the correct ratio of stealth and brute force *Poop strategically--indoors and out--by understanding variable-mass systems *Open any cupboard with Newton's First Law *Play fetch by calculating velocity...

In The Experience of a Slave in South Carolina, escaped slave John Andrew Jackson seeks to educate his readers on the horrors of slavery. He spares no details in relating the murder of his sister, the separation of his family, and his own frequent whippings at the hands of a "Christian" master and mistress. He offers a scathing review of white religious hypocrisy, criticizing those who could not see the contradiction between worshiping a merciful...

Jesus of Nazareth was an inspired spiritual teacher from whom everyone can learn regardless of religious affiliation. He defined his mission, as "I am come that they might have LIFE and that they might have it more abundantly." He illustrated what he meant by this in his parables and sayings. Living in the Kingdom of God examines three well-known parables based on two assumptions: first, the "kingdom of God" is not a place to go after death-it is...

Each of the stories in this collection began with a photograph and the ideas the photograph evoked in the author. A photograph of gravestones in a cemetery is the source of the story of an older man's reflections on his life and the deaths of his wife and children; a photograph of a soldier from the Korean War era provides the inspiration for a story about a soldier in Iraq facing the realization that the enemy is a young man much like himself; the...

Set in Los Angeles in the early 90s, the novel chronicles the early days of an indie band as they meet, practice, make their first record, and get their first break/big gig. It's also the story of the the flowering love affair between John and Jenny, the two charming if troubled guitarists/singers in the band. John is by day a misanthropic substitute teacher in the zany, sometimes horrific LA Unified School District; Jenny is an mysterious recovering...

"External Affairs details the unique style of policing, madcap antics, and sexual exploits of Nassau County police officer and ring leader; Tony DeFrancisco, his three carousing police cohorts. Interfering with their a carefree and decadent life stylea , is the vengeful IAU Sgt. Margaret Ryan, A.K.A. a Von Ryana , in constant close pursuit and bent on a burninga these officers for their outrageous behavior. In order for Tony and his crew to save themselves...

Legendary Locals of Shreveport chronicles fascinating people who have made a difference in the Shreveport-Bossier City area. Some are good, some are bad, and more than a few are wicked. There are movie starlets, entertainers, decorated war veterans, gangsters, preachers, madams, politicians, giants of industry, and humble folk who rose to greatness or infamy. Shreveport began as a rough and tumble frontier town that came late to being "civilized."...