Don Brown in Wikipedia:
Donald E. Brown is an American professor of anthropology (emeritus). He worked at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
He is best known for his theoretical work regarding the existence,
characteristics and relevance of universals of human nature. In his
best known work, Human Universals,
he says these universals, "comprise those features of culture, society,
language, behavior, and psyche for which there are no known
exceptions." He is quoted at length by Steven Pinker in an appendix to The Blank Slate,
where Pinker cites some of the hundreds of universals listed by Brown.
In area studies his doctoral research on the structure and history of
Brunei was foundational.
1- Defiance (Navy Justice, Book 3):
The murder of an international attorney, the posturing of a power-hungry politician, the schemes of a psychotic stalker, and the high-stakes drama of a daring rescue mission: Navy JAG Lieutenant Commander Zack Brewer is in the spotlight and the danger zone.
2- Hostage (Navy Justice, Book 2):
From the back cover: Zack Brewer faces a choice. It can prevent the next war. But it will cost the life of the person he loves the most. JAG Officer Zack Brewer’s prosecution of three terrorists posing as Navy chaplains was called the “court martial of the century” by the press. Now, with the limelight behind him, all Zack wants to do is forget. But the radical Islamic organization behind the chaplains has a long memory—and a thirst for revenge. Now the Navy has a need for Zack that eclipses all else. When an unthinkable act of aggression brings Israel and its Arab neighbors to the brink of war, Zack and co-counsel Diane Colcernian are called to the case of a lifetime. As leading nations focus their gaze upon these two, other eyes are watching as well. Zack and Diane are in harm’s way. A kidnapping, an ultimatum…and suddenly, Zack faces an impossible choice. If he loses this case, the world could explode into war. If he wins, his partner—the woman he loves—will die. And Zack himself may not survive to make the decision.
3- Black Sea Affair [BARGAIN PRICE]:
From the back cover:
It’s a mission that could bring the world to the brink of nuclear war.
Now time is running out.
It starts with a high-stakes theft: weapons-grade plutonium is stolen from Russia. The Russian army is about to attack Chechnya to get it back. But U.S. intelligence discovers that the stolen shipment is actually on a rogue Russian freighter in the Black Sea.
It turns into a global nightmare: a secret mission gone awry; an American submarine commander arrested and hauled before a military tribunal in Moscow; and a game of brinksmanship so dangerous that war might be its only possible conclusion.
As the U.S. Navy searches for weapons-grade plutonium that has been smuggled out of Russia by terrorists, a submarine mishap escalates the international crisis. With the world watching, JAG Officer Zack Brewer is called to Moscow to defend submarine skipper Pete Miranda and his entire crew. It is a heart-stopping race against the clock. With Russian missiles activated and programmed for American cities, Brewer stalls for time as the U.S. Navy frantically searches the high seas for a floating hydrogen bomb that could threaten New York Harbor.
Now time is running out.
It starts with a high-stakes theft: weapons-grade plutonium is stolen from Russia. The Russian army is about to attack Chechnya to get it back. But U.S. intelligence discovers that the stolen shipment is actually on a rogue Russian freighter in the Black Sea.
It turns into a global nightmare: a secret mission gone awry; an American submarine commander arrested and hauled before a military tribunal in Moscow; and a game of brinksmanship so dangerous that war might be its only possible conclusion.
As the U.S. Navy searches for weapons-grade plutonium that has been smuggled out of Russia by terrorists, a submarine mishap escalates the international crisis. With the world watching, JAG Officer Zack Brewer is called to Moscow to defend submarine skipper Pete Miranda and his entire crew. It is a heart-stopping race against the clock. With Russian missiles activated and programmed for American cities, Brewer stalls for time as the U.S. Navy frantically searches the high seas for a floating hydrogen bomb that could threaten New York Harbor.
4- Treason (Navy Justice, Book 1):
From the Back Cover:
The stakes are high . . . and the entire world is waiting for the verdict.
The
Navy has uncovered a group of radical Islamic clerics who have
infiltrated the Navy Chaplain Corps, inciting sailors and marines to
acts of terrorism. And Lieutenant Zack Brewer has been chosen to
prosecute them for treason and murder.
Only three years out of
law school, Zack has already made a name for himself, winning the
coveted Navy Commendation medal. Just coming off a high-profile win,
this case will challenge the very core of Zack’s skills and his
Christian beliefs—beliefs that could cost him the case and his career.
With
Diane Colcernian, his staunchest rival, as assistant prosecutor, Zack
takes on internationally acclaimed criminal defense lawyer Wells
Levinson. And when Zack and Diane finally agree to put aside their
animosity, it causes more problems than they realize.
5-Uncommon Traveler: Mary Kingsley in Africa:
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Sandpiper (August 25, 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0618369163
- ISBN-13: 978-0618369164
- Product Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 0.1 inches
6- Rare Treasure: Mary Anning and Her Remarkable Discoveries:
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Sandpiper (June 16, 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0618310819
- ISBN-13: 978-0618310814
- Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.7 x 0.2 inches
7-Teedie: The Story of Young Teddy Roosevelt:
Teedie was not exactly the stuff of greatness: he was small for his
size. Delicate. Nervous. Timid. By the time he was ten years old, he
had a frail body and weak eyes. He was deviled by asthma, tormented by
bullies. His favorite place to be was at home. Some might think that
because of these things, Teedie was destined for a ho-hum life. But
they would be wrong. For teeedie had a strong mind, as well as endless
curiosity and determination. Is that all? No. Teedie also had ideas of
his own--lots of them. It wasn't long before the world knew him as
Theodore Roosevelt, the youngest president of the United States.
