Books with author M. J. Patrick

Here is an encyclopedia of the Supreme Court--exactly the kind of sourcebook that students, teachers, and librarians need to comlplement the available material about the history and current operations of the Court. This authoritative and comprehensive treatment includes: * biographical sketches of all 107 justices * detailed discussions of 100 landmark Supreme Court cases * concepts of constitutional law * legal terms and phrases associated with the Court's operations * procedures and practices in the daily operations of the Court * essays on key topics and issues in American constitutional law * excerpts from notable Supreme Court opinions * tables of terms of Supreme Court justices The essay on current constitutional issues (abortion rights, affirmative action, censorship, school prayer, libel, and employment discrimination) and essays that illuminate procedural topics (the right to a trial, the right to counsel, and protection against self-incrimination) demonstrate the relationships of the Court to the lives and concerns of individuals in American society. A complete index and table of justices are included. In an easy-to-use alphabetical format, with extensive cross-referencing, suggestions for further reading, and many photographs and other illustrations, The Young Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States is an invaluable and ready reference for students, teachers, and librarians.

Is the Mars Rover named "Spirit" still alive?In 2010, the Mars Rover named "Spirit" had stopped sending signals back to NASA. In 2011, NASA ceased all efforts to communicate with the rover and called the mission complete.But something unexpected happened: Spirit started to send signals again. The weird thing was that the signal was nothing that Spirit had been programmed to send. It was as if something or someone had taken over the rover.The Nanoagents have been tasked to figure out what's going on. But how will they get to Mars? And when they get there, what are they going to find? Seth, Ajita, Jaden, Cheryl, Chen, Bits, and Rez will have to work together through node networks, forcefields, mechs, and battle drones if they're to succeed in learning the secret behind why the Mars Rover Spirit has come back online.Will they even survive?

SAVE ROUGHLY 40% BY GETTING THE *** NANOAGENTS: THE ALIEN FILES BUNDLE ***"Nanoagents: The Return of Xabigan" is also available in the NANOAGENTS: THE ALIEN FILES BUNDLE, which contains all 5 books from "The Alien Files" series. Hop over to www.crimsonmyth.com and follow the "Book Bundles" Link!+++++ The alien that was the impetus for the formation of the Nanoagents team is returning. His name is Xabigan and he's not a happy camper.The Nanoagents learn that Xabigan has likely recovered the memories that Seth had wiped out when the alien was originally on Earth. According to their new alien contact, a Zbrakni named "Yexigan," Xabigan was known to back up all of his memories on a daily basis. If this is true, Xabigan will remember being on Earth before the day Seth, Rez, and Commander Larson had worked together to banish him. The team's only hope is that he doesn't remember Seth!Will the agents be able to once again defend Earth against the sinister intentions of Xabigan? Can the team work together to banish the alien once and for all? What about the new contact, Yexigan? Will she be a true friend and ally?This is the most important mission yet for the Nanoagents. If they fail this one, the entire Earth will fall under the rule of a very bad alien!

This handy pocket guide explains the core concepts of democracy in a clear A-Z format. Though these core concepts may be practiced differently in various countries, every genuine democracy is based on them in one way or another. Ideal for civics and government classrooms, Understanding Democracy is a concise, scholarly starting point for research papers and writing assignments.

Agent Rogers is a battle-tested tactical operator for a clandestine black ops agency that is accountable only to the President of the United States. The agency and its operators receive only one order- Accomplish the mission!VOL. 1 MY NAME IS ROCKAgent Rogers finds himself deep in the unstable areas of Northern Africa directed to complete an impossible rescue mission while battling foreign arms dealers and drug lords empowered by rebel forces dead set on stopping Rogers at any cost.

Is there a top-secret base on the moon?A secret research facility has gone dark and the Nanoagents are sent to find out what happened. The problem is that the facility is on the moon! The team works with NASA to determine a way to get to the moon. Once there they learn that a group of aliens has taken the Moon Base crew hostage. Seth, Ajita, Jaden, Cheryl, and Chen have to work together to figure out how to free the hostages and take back Moon Base. But there is a problem... The aliens (known as Klakzaskians) that have taken over the base are not the ones running the show, they’re just following orders. The alien in-charge is a Zbrakni, just like the alien named “Xabigan” that Seth had run into a few months earlier. His name is “Civugan” and he has learned a way to make the Klakzaskians do whatever he wants, and one of the things he wants to do is conquer Earth! Can the Nanoagents get the Klakzaskians on their side? Will they be able to work with these new aliens to take Civugan down and get back control of Moon Base? The Nanoagents will have to rely on each other if they’re going to free the hostages and save the Earth from certain doom.

This completely revised and updated third edition to the Young Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States (1994) and The Supreme Court of the United States, second edition (2001) contains a complete, A-to-Z encyclopedia of the Supreme Court, its history, and current operations.This third edition includes new articles on six cases: American Library Association v. United States (2003), Bush v. Gore (2000), Grutter v. Bollinger (2003), Lawrence v. Texasr (2003), Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925), and Zelman v. Simmons-Harris (2002). Other new articles cover Fundamental rights doctrine, Intermediate scrutiny, Preferred freedoms doctrine, Strict scrutiny, and National security issues. There are updates to articles on all sitting justices, and new articles on the two newly appointed justices, Chief Justice John Roberts and Samuel Alito.The following 17 articles are updated with new examples and cases: Abortion, Affirmative action, Appointment of justices, Capital punishment, Due process of law, Equality under the Constitution, Federalism, Freedom of speech and press, Impeachment, Jurisdiction, Lemon test, Privacy, right to, Property rights, Religious issues under the Constitution, Rights of the accused, Searches and seizures, Separation of powers. All of the back matter is thoroughly updated.

Cutlass held high above his head, tangled beard shining black as the deepest night, the Pirate King struck fear into the heart of any sailor fool enough to venture out onto the high seas. This daring buccaneer may have been born with the name Edward Teach, but the swashbuckling terror would forever be known as Blackbeard. "Tall as a waterfall" and "strong as a rum-soaked cask," Blackbeard lives on in countless tales of seafaring exploits. Blackbeard the Pirate King shines light on man and myth alike with rhyming verse that captures his very essence. Included in the collection are stories of Blackbeard's youth through his demonic reign as Pirate King. Award-winning author J. Patrick Lewis has written more than 45 books for children.

Agent Rogers is a battle-tested tactical operator for a clandestine black ops agency that is accountable only to the President of the United States. The agency and its operators receive only one order- ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION!Special Agent Rock Rogers reached up out of the cold, dark Indian Ocean and pulled himself onto the pirates' vessel. He had dropped his scuba tanks and fins to lessen his load;speed was of the essence. The pirates knew he was close by and would not hesitate to add Rock to the body count. Without knowing what was in store on the ships's deck, Rock pulled his 9 mm pistol. He faced an impossible mission - take control of the ship and destroy its deadly cargo before it was too late!