Books with author James Sage

Martial arts students don't just learn how to fight. They also learn lots of other important things—like how to defend themselves. All martial arts teach you self-defense. But martial artists also learn when to use these moves—and when not to use them. They know that martial arts actually lead to less fighting! Discover how martial arts can help you defend yourself too!

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What a combination--John Winthrop, our first source on the early history of New England, and James Savage, the leading name in New England genealogy. "Savage's Edition of Winthrop's Journal," as this work is usually referred to, was inspired by the discovery of a third part (manuscript) of Winthrop's History of New England in the year 1816. Mr. Savage, a distinguished member of the Massachusetts Historical Society and the author of the seminal Genealogical Dictionary of New England, was assigned the task of transcribing the newly discovered manuscript and integrating it with the previously published pages of Winthrop's Journal. Applying his customary acumen to the task, Savage completed his transcription and collation of the History of New England in time for an 1825 publication, adding his own learned annotations about the men, women, and events Winthrop referred to, yielding a work perhaps twice as long as the original journal. Winthrop's History of New England is arranged, journal-entry-by- journal-entry, from the patriarch's arrival in Massachusetts Bay in 1630 until 1648, the year before his death. Savage's notes on any given entry appear on the same page of the volume in smaller type. Turn to any page in the Savage edition and you will find nuggets of great genealogical value. For example, when Winthrop refers to a fire in the house of John Page, Savage's notes tell us that Page was one of the first freemen admitted to the Massachusetts General Court. When Winthrop refers to an obscure tract of land, Savage reveals that it may now be found in the town of Middleborough. In 1637, Winthrop records that a Captain Mason attacked a group of Pequots, but it is Savage who identifies the same Captain Mason as having arrived with the first settlers of Dorchester in 1637 and having a son, John, who would be wounded in 1675 in a battle with the Narragansetts. Not every page in the journal is annotated, of course, and, as a matter of fact, many of Winthrop's entries--e.g. his list of 17th- century New England towns with their original Indian names and a separate list of Congregationalist ministers--are tremendously informative in their own right. On the other hand, Savage's notes frequently overshadow the entry they refer to, as when the editor marshals lists of oath takers or paragraphs of court records to develop one of Winthrop's observations. Yet another helpful feature is Savage's index to over 3,000 persons and places mentioned in the History. It should also be noted here that this revised edition of the work, which has never before been reprinted, not only incorporates corrections to the 1823 edition but is twenty percent longer. What else is there to say about this remarkable work? Just this, if you are to own only one source book on the beginnings of the New England colonies, the premier source book is Winthrop's History of New England, and the edition to buy is Savage's.

Now that we have cameras in smartphones, as well as plenty of ways to share photos with friends online, a lot of us are taking photos. But not everyone who takes a photo is an expert at using a camera lens to create works of art. If youre interested in a career in photography, first youll need to know about the art, history, and business behind the beautiful shots. Learn more about the world of photography, from stock photographers to journalistic photographers who reveal truths we might not otherwise see. Discover how photographers make a living with their artand how you too can build a career in photography!

What really happened to the gold that went missing from the mint in Pretoria two years before the end of the Boer War? Did President Paul Kruger remove it ahead of the British occupation? Is it buried somewhere en-route to Mozambique? Pretoria, May 1900 British forces are advancing, Johannesburg has fallen and the Boers do not have the troops to prevent Lord Roberts from capturing Pretoria. A decision is taken not to defend Pretoria at all costs and to save her from bombardment. President Kruger however cannot be allowed to be captured nor can the Boers allow the gold from the mint to fall into British hands, for that would surely end the war. President Kruger leaves Pretoria travelling east by train towards Delagoa Bay. He is followed a few days later by Jan Smuts. The burning question is how much gold left with them? Lydenburg, present day The discovery of a few Kruger pounds in the town triggers a feverish gold rush. A long forgotten bible with an inscription by President Kruger and instructions for a delivery to General Ben Viljoen, to enable him to continue the war, raises questions. The idyllic life of Rick Carlson and his family is shattered when a gang invades their farm to steal the bible and a drawing thought to be a map to the gold, plunging them in the middle of the frenzy. Rick tries to dispel the myth but secretly believes that he might have stumbled onto clues that will lead to the discovery of the gold.

Around the world, millions of people love to work out using yoga or Pilates. These exercises help people to get in shape, lose weight, and keep a positive attitude. While yoga has been around for hundreds of years, and Pilates was only created a few decades ago, many people are combining yoga and Pilates today to push their bodies further. Learn more about how yoga and Pilates can improve your body, your mind, and your life. Discover how to live a fit and healthy life through yoga and Pilates!

Whether clay, stone, glass, or another material, sculpting can be an amazing way to express yourself. While many people might try sculpting for fun, others make it a lifelong career, turning their art into a way to make money. Discover the world of sculpting, from how sculptures are created to the history of the art. Learn about the business of sculpting and how sculptors can make a career doing what they love. Find out how you too can get involved in a creative career in sculpting!