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Measures of the cognitive complexity of leaders have been used to infer the flexibility, open-endedness, and information-orientation of their decision making in international and nonstate confrontations. At present, there are two major methods of assessment at a distance used in this context. One uses computer scoring to develop personality profiles of leaders; the other uses a more labor- and time-intensive human scoring system to track changes in the target's thinking to predict the outcome of a particular confrontation. If computer scoring were able to make event-specific predictions, the savings in time and work would be substantial. This study compared the two systems to establish the following: (1) whether the computer-scored system could replace human scoring; and (2) using the example of the South Ossetia War between Georgia and Russia, which method was a better predictor of rising and falling tension. The data confirmed the relevance of integrative complexity measurement in a new context, that of an ongoing confrontation with changing levels of tension, up to and including war, between a major and a minor national power. The correlation between scores from the two methods was low; at high levels of cognitive complexity, it was essentially zero. The human scoring of integrative complexity, which tracks changes in complexity over the duration of a particular event, was closely tied to the course of the confrontation. The computer scoring of cognitive complexity, which profiles complexity as a stable personality characteristic, was not. Thus, although computer scoring has significant advantages in cost and time, it does not accomplish the same goals. The data indicate that the negative trade-off between speed and accuracy is serious enough to opt for the more laborious human tasking if the goal is the prediction of international crisis outcome.

Previous research suggests that free recall tends to be better for names or pictures of animals than for names or pictures of inanimate objects. Theoretical accounts suggest that this may be due to the heightened evolutionary salience and survival relevance of animate stimuli. VanArsdell, Nairne, Pandeirada, and Cogdill (2014) reported two studies in which participants studied Swahili–English translations, and were tested on ability to recall the English target word when cued with the Swahili word for animate and inanimate nouns. Performance was better for animate than inanimate words (a standard animacy effect). Popp and Serra (2016) examined the effects of whether a stimulus is animate or inanimate on free recall and on paired-associate cued recall learning (hereinafter referred to here as cued recall). In their first experiment, they (like prior researchers) found that free recall was superior for animate relative to inanimate words (animacy effect). The new finding was that cued recall was superior for inanimate pairs relative to animate pairs (reversed animacy effect). Popp and Serra (2016) reported two additional experiments that yielded evidence of a reversed animacy effect on cued recall. The only other published report of a reversed animacy effect for cued recall that we found was Kazanas, Altarriba, and O’Brien (2020), who obtained better performance for animate than inanimate pairs on three different cued-recall-like tasks. Theoretical explanations for the reverse animacy effect vary, and there is no consensus as to the primary mechanism. The purposes of the current study are to 1) attempt to replicate the standard animacy effect for free recall, (2) attempt to replicate the reverse animacy effect for cued recall, and 3) provide insight into the mechanisms underlying the reverse animacy effect, should it exist. We plan to do the latter using qualitative questions about participant strategy use and experiences during the memory tests.

Previous research suggests that free recall tends to be better for names or pictures of animals than for names or pictures of inanimate objects. Theoretical accounts suggest that this may be due to the heightened evolutionary salience and survival relevance of animate stimuli. VanArsdell, Nairne, Pandeirada, and Cogdill (2014) reported two studies in which participants studied Swahili–English translations, and were tested on ability to recall the English target word when cued with the Swahili word for animate and inanimate nouns. Performance was better for animate than inanimate words (a standard animacy effect). Popp and Serra (2016) examined the effects of whether a stimulus is animate or inanimate on free recall and on paired-associate cued recall learning (hereinafter referred to here as cued recall). In their first experiment, they (like prior researchers) found that free recall was superior for animate relative to inanimate words (animacy effect). The new finding was that cued recall was superior for inanimate pairs relative to animate pairs (reversed animacy effect). Popp and Serra (2016) reported two additional experiments that yielded evidence of a reversed animacy effect on cued recall. The only other published report of a reversed animacy effect for cued recall that we found was Kazanas, Altarriba, and O’Brien (2020), who obtained better performance for animate than inanimate pairs on three different cued-recall-like tasks. Theoretical explanations for the reverse animacy effect vary, and there is no consensus as to the primary mechanism. The purposes of the current study are to 1) attempt to replicate the standard animacy effect for free recall, (2) attempt to replicate the reverse animacy effect for cued recall, and 3) provide insight into the mechanisms underlying the reverse animacy effect, should it exist. We plan to do the latter using qualitative questions about participant strategy use and experiences during the memory tests.

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Applied Cognitive Psychology 1988: Volume 2 , Issue CONTENTS. Digitized from IA1534624-01 . Previous issue: sim_applied-cognitive-psychology_october-december-1987_1_4 . Next issue: sim_applied-cognitive-psychology_january-march-1988_2_1 .

Applied Cognitive Psychology 1988: Volume 2 , Issue CONTENTS. Digitized from IA1534624-01 . Previous issue: sim_applied-cognitive-psychology_october-december-1987_1_4 . Next issue: sim_applied-cognitive-psychology_january-march-1988_2_1 .

Applied Cognitive Psychology 1988: Volume 2 , Issue CONTENTS. Digitized from IA1534624-01 . Previous issue: sim_applied-cognitive-psychology_october-december-1987_1_4 . Next issue: sim_applied-cognitive-psychology_january-march-1988_2_1 .

Cognitive psychology 

Course reader for Open University course DD303 Cognitive psychology

Course reader for Open University course DD303 Cognitive psychology

This study investigated whether "avoidance" is an appropriate term to describe the linguistic behavior in which the learner with a particular first-language (L1) background tries to underproduce or underrepresent a particular second-language (L2) structure. The first section seeks to establish the general psycholinguistic principle that determines avoidance in the process of L2 acquisition, particularly within behaviorist and cognitive psychology. The second section looks in more depth at the ontological dimension of cognition that predetermines this general psycholinguistic principle. The final section is an extensive critical survey of an "avoidance classic," namely H. Kleinmann's account of the passive construction in the case of Arabic-speaking learners of English and some of J. Schachter's speculative conclusions. (Contains 51 references.) (MSE)

This study investigated whether "avoidance" is an appropriate term to describe the linguistic behavior in which the learner with a particular first-language (L1) background tries to underproduce or underrepresent a particular second-language (L2) structure. The first section seeks to establish the general psycholinguistic principle that determines avoidance in the process of L2 acquisition, particularly within behaviorist and cognitive psychology. The second section looks in more depth at the ontological dimension of cognition that predetermines this general psycholinguistic principle. The final section is an extensive critical survey of an "avoidance classic," namely H. Kleinmann's account of the passive construction in the case of Arabic-speaking learners of English and some of J. Schachter's speculative conclusions. (Contains 51 references.) (MSE)

This study investigated whether "avoidance" is an appropriate term to describe the linguistic behavior in which the learner with a particular first-language (L1) background tries to underproduce or underrepresent a particular second-language (L2) structure. The first section seeks to establish the general psycholinguistic principle that determines avoidance in the process of L2 acquisition, particularly within behaviorist and cognitive psychology. The second section looks in more depth at the ontological dimension of cognition that predetermines this general psycholinguistic principle. The final section is an extensive critical survey of an "avoidance classic," namely H. Kleinmann's account of the passive construction in the case of Arabic-speaking learners of English and some of J. Schachter's speculative conclusions. (Contains 51 references.) (MSE)

The Heider theory of cognitive dissonance in social groups, formulated recently in terms of differential equations, is generalized here for the case of asymmetric interpersonal ties. The space of initial states is penetrated by starting the time evolution several times with random initial conditions. Numerical results show the fat-tailed distribution of the time when the dissonance is removed. For small groups (N=3) we found some characteristic patterns of the long-living states. There, mutual relations of one of the pairs differ in sign.

scan of book From cognitive to biological Book 2 DE200 Investigating psychology 2 edited by Rose Capdevila et al [2015] {150--jtl}

scan of book From cognitive to biological Book 2 DE200 Investigating psychology 2 edited by Rose Capdevila et al [2015] {150--jtl}

[iv], 424 pages : 28 cm

[iv], 424 pages : 28 cm

Current research in cognitive and developmental psychology can influence the development of new psychometric methodology. Research on the diagnosis of performance regularities at different levels of learning and development should contribute to assessment measures that provide information useful for instructional decision and guidance. Investigation of the structure and cognitive processes of highly competent performers in various knowledge domains is beginning to suggest techniques for assessing the attainment of increasingly complex levels of skill and understanding. Research on information processing models of aptitude measures and self-monitoring skills is providing an understanding of the abilities for learning tested by intelligence and aptitude tests; understanding of how htese abilities are acquired is prerequisite to facilitating their acquisition. These advances in the study of cognition should contribute to redressing social concerns about testing and assessment in education. (Author)

Current research in cognitive and developmental psychology can influence the development of new psychometric methodology. Research on the diagnosis of performance regularities at different levels of learning and development should contribute to assessment measures that provide information useful for instructional decision and guidance. Investigation of the structure and cognitive processes of highly competent performers in various knowledge domains is beginning to suggest techniques for assessing the attainment of increasingly complex levels of skill and understanding. Research on information processing models of aptitude measures and self-monitoring skills is providing an understanding of the abilities for learning tested by intelligence and aptitude tests; understanding of how htese abilities are acquired is prerequisite to facilitating their acquisition. These advances in the study of cognition should contribute to redressing social concerns about testing and assessment in education. (Author)

Current research in cognitive and developmental psychology can influence the development of new psychometric methodology. Research on the diagnosis of performance regularities at different levels of learning and development should contribute to assessment measures that provide information useful for instructional decision and guidance. Investigation of the structure and cognitive processes of highly competent performers in various knowledge domains is beginning to suggest techniques for assessing the attainment of increasingly complex levels of skill and understanding. Research on information processing models of aptitude measures and self-monitoring skills is providing an understanding of the abilities for learning tested by intelligence and aptitude tests; understanding of how htese abilities are acquired is prerequisite to facilitating their acquisition. These advances in the study of cognition should contribute to redressing social concerns about testing and assessment in education. (Author)

Current research in cognitive and developmental psychology can influence the development of new psychometric methodology. Research on the diagnosis of performance regularities at different levels of learning and development should contribute to assessment measures that provide information useful for instructional decision and guidance. Investigation of the structure and cognitive processes of highly competent performers in various knowledge domains is beginning to suggest techniques for assessing the attainment of increasingly complex levels of skill and understanding. Research on information processing models of aptitude measures and self-monitoring skills is providing an understanding of the abilities for learning tested by intelligence and aptitude tests; understanding of how htese abilities are acquired is prerequisite to facilitating their acquisition. These advances in the study of cognition should contribute to redressing social concerns about testing and assessment in education. (Author)

Current research in cognitive and developmental psychology can influence the development of new psychometric methodology. Research on the diagnosis of performance regularities at different levels of learning and development should contribute to assessment measures that provide information useful for instructional decision and guidance. Investigation of the structure and cognitive processes of highly competent performers in various knowledge domains is beginning to suggest techniques for assessing the attainment of increasingly complex levels of skill and understanding. Research on information processing models of aptitude measures and self-monitoring skills is providing an understanding of the abilities for learning tested by intelligence and aptitude tests; understanding of how htese abilities are acquired is prerequisite to facilitating their acquisition. These advances in the study of cognition should contribute to redressing social concerns about testing and assessment in education. (Author)

Current research in cognitive and developmental psychology can influence the development of new psychometric methodology. Research on the diagnosis of performance regularities at different levels of learning and development should contribute to assessment measures that provide information useful for instructional decision and guidance. Investigation of the structure and cognitive processes of highly competent performers in various knowledge domains is beginning to suggest techniques for assessing the attainment of increasingly complex levels of skill and understanding. Research on information processing models of aptitude measures and self-monitoring skills is providing an understanding of the abilities for learning tested by intelligence and aptitude tests; understanding of how htese abilities are acquired is prerequisite to facilitating their acquisition. These advances in the study of cognition should contribute to redressing social concerns about testing and assessment in education. (Author)

Current research in cognitive and developmental psychology can influence the development of new psychometric methodology. Research on the diagnosis of performance regularities at different levels of learning and development should contribute to assessment measures that provide information useful for instructional decision and guidance. Investigation of the structure and cognitive processes of highly competent performers in various knowledge domains is beginning to suggest techniques for assessing the attainment of increasingly complex levels of skill and understanding. Research on information processing models of aptitude measures and self-monitoring skills is providing an understanding of the abilities for learning tested by intelligence and aptitude tests; understanding of how htese abilities are acquired is prerequisite to facilitating their acquisition. These advances in the study of cognition should contribute to redressing social concerns about testing and assessment in education. (Author)

Current research in cognitive and developmental psychology can influence the development of new psychometric methodology. Research on the diagnosis of performance regularities at different levels of learning and development should contribute to assessment measures that provide information useful for instructional decision and guidance. Investigation of the structure and cognitive processes of highly competent performers in various knowledge domains is beginning to suggest techniques for assessing the attainment of increasingly complex levels of skill and understanding. Research on information processing models of aptitude measures and self-monitoring skills is providing an understanding of the abilities for learning tested by intelligence and aptitude tests; understanding of how htese abilities are acquired is prerequisite to facilitating their acquisition. These advances in the study of cognition should contribute to redressing social concerns about testing and assessment in education. (Author)

Opening with a discussion of the role of computer simulation in cognitive psychology, this paper proceeds to examine the major perspectives on computer simulation as a tool for theoretical research on cognitive processes. The claim that computer simulation enforces rigor in theory specification is analyzed; the use of simulation as a method for exploring or validating theories is discussed, and empirical analyses of several programs developed for hypothesis-testing are reviewed; and simulation is considered as a source of new ideas about cognitive processing mechanisms, with specific attention devoted to the Heuristic Procedure Modification (HPM) program, the Collaborative Activation-based Production System (CAPS), and the READER model. Psychological simulation languages are then discussed, as are aspects of programming environments which facilitate simulation work. In closing, a new simulation language, the Program for Research into Self-Modifying Systems (PRISM), is described in detail. Eight figures and a 50-item reference list accompany the text. (Author/JL)

Opening with a discussion of the role of computer simulation in cognitive psychology, this paper proceeds to examine the major perspectives on computer simulation as a tool for theoretical research on cognitive processes. The claim that computer simulation enforces rigor in theory specification is analyzed; the use of simulation as a method for exploring or validating theories is discussed, and empirical analyses of several programs developed for hypothesis-testing are reviewed; and simulation is considered as a source of new ideas about cognitive processing mechanisms, with specific attention devoted to the Heuristic Procedure Modification (HPM) program, the Collaborative Activation-based Production System (CAPS), and the READER model. Psychological simulation languages are then discussed, as are aspects of programming environments which facilitate simulation work. In closing, a new simulation language, the Program for Research into Self-Modifying Systems (PRISM), is described in detail. Eight figures and a 50-item reference list accompany the text. (Author/JL)

Opening with a discussion of the role of computer simulation in cognitive psychology, this paper proceeds to examine the major perspectives on computer simulation as a tool for theoretical research on cognitive processes. The claim that computer simulation enforces rigor in theory specification is analyzed; the use of simulation as a method for exploring or validating theories is discussed, and empirical analyses of several programs developed for hypothesis-testing are reviewed; and simulation is considered as a source of new ideas about cognitive processing mechanisms, with specific attention devoted to the Heuristic Procedure Modification (HPM) program, the Collaborative Activation-based Production System (CAPS), and the READER model. Psychological simulation languages are then discussed, as are aspects of programming environments which facilitate simulation work. In closing, a new simulation language, the Program for Research into Self-Modifying Systems (PRISM), is described in detail. Eight figures and a 50-item reference list accompany the text. (Author/JL)

Opening with a discussion of the role of computer simulation in cognitive psychology, this paper proceeds to examine the major perspectives on computer simulation as a tool for theoretical research on cognitive processes. The claim that computer simulation enforces rigor in theory specification is analyzed; the use of simulation as a method for exploring or validating theories is discussed, and empirical analyses of several programs developed for hypothesis-testing are reviewed; and simulation is considered as a source of new ideas about cognitive processing mechanisms, with specific attention devoted to the Heuristic Procedure Modification (HPM) program, the Collaborative Activation-based Production System (CAPS), and the READER model. Psychological simulation languages are then discussed, as are aspects of programming environments which facilitate simulation work. In closing, a new simulation language, the Program for Research into Self-Modifying Systems (PRISM), is described in detail. Eight figures and a 50-item reference list accompany the text. (Author/JL)

Psychology 164, 001 - Spring 2014 Creative Commons 3.0: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs

COG SCI C127 LEC 001 Fa09 Cognitive Neuroscience

COG SCI C127 LEC 001 Fa09 Cognitive Neuroscience

COG SCI C127 LEC 001 Fa09 Cognitive Neuroscience

COG SCI C127 LEC 001 Fa09 Cognitive Neuroscience

COG SCI C127 LEC 001 Fa09 Cognitive Neuroscience

Multimedia courseware has the promise of becoming a staple of instructional technology, but it must be built around sound design theories in order to be effective. The design of multimedia courseware should be based on instructional design theory, human factors, and cognitive learning theories. If these elements are not included in a deliberate manner, the multimedia courseware will not be an effective instructional tool. This thesis explores relevant cognitive learning theories and design paradigms for multimedia courseware. It includes examples from a prototype system designed to train naval officers who must witness a pre-firing inspection of the 76mm/62 caliber gun mount

Multimedia courseware has the promise of becoming a staple of instructional technology, but it must be built around sound design theories in order to be effective. The design of multimedia courseware should be based on instructional design theory, human factors, and cognitive learning theories. If these elements are not included in a deliberate manner, the multimedia courseware will not be an effective instructional tool. This thesis explores relevant cognitive learning theories and design paradigms for multimedia courseware. It includes examples from a prototype system designed to train naval officers who must witness a pre-firing inspection of the 76mm/62 caliber gun mount

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1Winesburg, Ohio

By Sherwood Anderson

Published in 1919, and listed on the Modern Library roster of the 20th century's 100 greatest novels in English, Winesburg, Ohio presents a series of loosely related character studies of the inhabitants of a fictional Midwestern town that together form a novel of unusual unity and vision. The inarticulate and lonely citizens of Winesburg, each with his or her own secret tale to tell, frequently relate those tales to, or through their interactions with, the character of George Willard, a young Winesburg citizen on the cusp of manhood with dreams of becoming a writer. Thus Winesburg tells the story of the townspeople's loneliness and alienation in parallel with the tale of George's own coming of age. The citizens of Winesburg are described obliquely as "grotesques," but as the introductory chapter makes clear, "The grotesques were not all horrible. Some were amusing, some almost beautiful . . ." (Description by Stewart Wills)

2Seven O'Clock Stories

By Robert Gordon Anderson

"Not once upon a time but just now, in a white house by the side of a road, live three happy children. Their mother and father gave them very odd names, for two old uncles and one aunt, which pleased the old people very much. Their names are all written in the big family Bible,--Jehosophat Green, Marmaduke Green, and Hepzebiah Green." So begins this collection of bedtime stories for children, one each night for twenty days, involving these three happy children and their playmates. (Summary by P. Cunningham)

3Security

By Poul William Anderson

“Security” tells the story of a compartmentalized government physicist ordered by secret police to complete experiments aimed at developing a new weapon. He is brought to a hidden space station and put in charge of the project but there are many questions. In a world of spies watching spies it’s sometimes hard to know what’s patriotic. -- Poul Anderson was a Golden Age Science Fiction and Fantasy author. “Security” first appeared in the magazine “Space Science Fiction” in February of 1953 (Summary by Gregg Margarite)

4Chapter Ends

By Poul William Anderson

Far, far in the future the Earth is still spinning around the Sun, on the edge of the galaxy, dozing in obscurity, forgotten by it's trillions of progeny and completely irrelevant. But this doesn't matter to the few millions who still live there in simplicity and quiet happiness. But then interstellar politics dictates that they must all leave Earth because ... well, listen to the story as told by the great Poul Anderson as he explores what the Earth means to humans and to one man in particular. (Summary by Phil Chenevert)

5Spell of the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines

By Isabel Anderson

Isabel Anderson has written a most interesting travelogue of Hawaii and The Philippines. Actually it is more of a history lesson. Anyone with any interest whatsoever in the South Pacific will find this book very interesting indeed, to note all that has changed since Mrs. Anderson had traveled there. (Summary by William Tomcho)

Eamont was an opium clipper built in Cowes. It was the subject of an 1891 book, A cruise in an opium clipper, by Captain Lindsay Anderson. Eamont was involved in the opening of Japan to foreigners in 1858, serving as a dispatch boat between Nagasaki and Shanghai, and was one of the first vessels to open up a trade with Formosa…. The Eamont was sent on some very dangerous trips. She was one of the first vessels to open up a trade with Formosa, and made the first survey of the port of Taku, which she entered by bumping over the reef in spite of a tremendous surf beating upon it at the time, a most daring performance. And in her efforts to trade with the Formosans she had to withstand the attack of hundreds of armed natives right on top of a typhoon, which she succeeded in riding out on her moorings. But the captain of the Eamont was a famous fighting man, as the Chinese pirates knew to their cost…. The Eamont was also employed in the negotiations for the first commercial treaty with Japan. (See Wikipedia article on Eamont (schooner)) - Summary by Wikipedia and david wales

Anderson served as third officer aboard the Eamont. Eamont was an opium clipper built in Cowes. Eamont was involved in the opening of Japan to foreigners in 1858, serving as a dispatch boat between Nagasaki and Shanghai, and was one of the first vessels to open up a trade with Formosa. The Eamont was employed in the negotiations for the first commercial treaty with Japan. On this occasion she ran into Nagasaki and quietly dropped anchor, in spite of the fact that opposition to the proposed commercial treaty was very strong at the time. On the following morning 150 boat-loads of Japanese attempted to tow her to sea, being evidently ignorant of an anchor's raison d'etre. But though they attempted several similar methods to get rid of her they refrained from any armed attack, and, eventually, her mission was completely successful. This was in 1858, and the Eamont's crew saw many wonderful sights in that tierra incognita. The September Typhoon of 1858 destroyed several well-known opium clippers at Double Island, including the Anonyma, Gazelle, Pantaloon, and Mazeppa. Eamont was anchored off Double Island, with "150 fathoms of chain out and a second anchor backed on it at 60 fathoms." The waves in the anchorage were estimated to be as large as 40 feet, and the Eamont’s crew had to cut away her masts. Eamont was one of only two ships in that anchorage to survive the night, the other being the Hazard. (See Wikipedia article on Eamont (schooner)) (Wikipedia and david wales)

A Voice from Harper's Ferry is the abolitionist testament of Osborne Perry Anderson, the only surviving black participant in the 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry organized by John Brown. The book details the motivations and preparations for the raid, the events that unfolded over several days in October 1859, and Anderson's subsequent escape. It ends with a short selection of poems from various sources honoring Brown and the movement for abolition. (summary by JR Martin)

9Sentiment, Inc.

By Poul William Anderson

The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all. Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint. Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process.... (from the Blurb)

“The Triumph of the Egg” is a collection of stories and poems by Sherwood Anderson. Abandoning the interconnected quality of his more famous “Winesburg, Ohio,” the author adopts a variety of perspectives and settings while exploring similar themes: personal growth, disillusionment, loneliness, and urban-rural contrast. In the North American Review, critic Lawrence Gilman wrote, “Mr. Anderson has achieved a beauty that irradiates his page.” Though largely overshadowed by that celebrated, earlier book, “The Triumph of the Egg” remains a foundational work for Modernist literature, proven by its winning the first annual Dial Award from the influential journal The Dial.<br /><br /> NOTE TO LISTENERS: The second story in this collection, “I Want to Know Why,” contains language that may be offensive.<br /> (summary by Ben Adams)

11How to Do Chemical Tricks

By A. T. Anderson

While a bit outdated in many of the more complex descriptions of several of the phenomena described, this book is nonetheless still fun and relevant for a person interested in basic chemistry or physics tricks, and the devices built in the book can be easily replicated with more modern materials. The book is split up into many little experiments, tricks, with an explanation on how it works, what's happening, and how to reproduce the effects at home.(summary by Kyle Van DeGlast)

12American Big-Game Hunting

By George S. Anderson, Winthrop Chanler, Oscar F. C. Crocker, Walter Bourchier Devereux, George Bird Grinnell, Arnold Hague, W. D. Pickett, Archibald Rogers, Theodore Roosevelt, Bronson Rumsey, Dean Sage, Roger D. Williams and Owen Wister

The first book published by The Boone and Crockett Club founded by Theodore Roosevelt and George Grinnell, who declared in their Editors Note: "Hunting big game in the wilderness is, above all things, a sport for a vigorous and masterful people. The rifle-bearing hunter, whether he goes on foot or on horseback, whether he voyages in a canoe or travels with a dog-sled, must be sound of body and firm of mind, and must possess energy, resolution, manliness, self-reliance, and capacity for hardy self-help. In short, the big-game hunter must possess qualities without which no race can do its life-work well; and these are the very qualities which it is the purpose of this Club, so far as may be, to develop and foster."<br /><br /> A bit outdated as to the equipment they used, this book is nevertheless an intense look at the west in early days, and at the beginnings of the conservationist movement in America. Each chapter focuses on a different animal, from buffalo, mountain goat, elk, pronghorn sheep, grizzlies, etc., indigenous peoples, different areas like the Rockies and Yellowstone, and it still captures the essence of the spirit of the hunt.<br /><br /> The book ends with a list of the club's original 100 members, a veritable Who's Who of Generals, Colonels, Doctors, Senators and Representatives, amongst them that most illustrious Gen'l William T. Sherman. ( ~ Michele Fry, read by LibriVox Volunteers)

13Windy McPherson's Son

By Sherwood Anderson

Windy McPherson's Son is the story of Sam McPherson's rise in the world of business and search for emotional enlightenment in later life. McPherson starts out as an ambitious newsboy in Caxton, Ohio, with drunkard of a father who constantly embarrasses him. Eventually, after his mother's death and an episode with a middle-aged schoolteacher, McPherson leaves Caxton for Chicago. In Chicago, he gets a job as a buyer of farm implements and establishes his reputation in business. While his professional life is blossoming, his personal life suffers. After meeting Sue Rainey, the daughter of his boss Colonel Rainey, they get married and twice fail to have children. Following a business deal that forces his father-in-law out of his own company, McPherson and Sue Rainey separate. One day, once McPherson had become quite wealthy, he gets a telegram saying that Colonel Rainey committed suicide. This causes Sam to realize that he is unhappy with his life. This feeling inspires him to leave Chicago and travel all over becoming involved in various adventures. Finally, McPherson's comes across a promiscuous and alcoholic mother of three children. A deal is made and McPherson gets custody of the children. Showing up with the children at Sue's current place of residence, the five of them become family. ( Wikipedia)

14Inside Earth

By Poul William Anderson

This story takes place in the not so distant future. Earth has been conquered and is a subjugated planet, the much too humanoid new rulers now extract heavy taxes, control industry and reproduction and interfere in every aspect of life. Rumors of their brutality and vicious massacres increase every day. Obviously, they must be thrown out and rebellion seethes among the patriots. But on the other hand, others are not so eager to get rid of the overlords: the terrible nationalistic wars have been stopped, famine is long gone and health care is almost universally available. Still, the elite intellectual portion of the earth's population plot to remove the heavy heel of the oppressors from their necks and let earth be free again. But time and again the attempts for freedom have been crushed the Valgolians mainly because national, ethnic, religious and racial prejudices and hatred among the earthlings keep the conspirators from working together. Obviously, no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule. Obviously? This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion!

15Sensitive Man

By Poul William Anderson

Poul Anderson delves into the realm of human potential in this exciting story and asks some penetrating questions for us to think about. What if psychology finally enabled people to even partially control all those automatic reactions of our minds and bodies? What if we were not slaves to anger, fear, emotions, hormones, blood pressure and the thousand other things that our bodies 'take care of' from instant to instant? What if those things could be brought under the control even partially of our reason and minds? In this story one man stood between a power-hungry cabal and their world mastery—but a man of, shall we say, unusual talents.

16Hunting In Many Lands

By Henry T. Allen, George S. Anderson, Daniel Moreau Barringer, Winthrop Chanler, George H. Gould, Madison Grant, William Woodville Rockhill, Theodore Roosevelt, Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt, Alden Sampson, Henry L. Stimson, Charles E. Whitehead, Caspar W. Whitney and Roger D. Williams

The first volume published by the Boone and Crockett Club, entitled "American Big Game Hunting," confined itself to sport on the American continent. This second volume presents a number of interesting sketches written by club members who have hunted big game in other lands. Essays include: Hunting in East Africa, To the Gulf of Cortez, A Canadian Moose Hunt, A Hunting Trip in India, Dog Sledging in the North, Wolf-Hunting in Russia, A Bear-Hunt in the Sierras, The Ascent of Chief Mountain, The Cougar, Big Game of Mongolia and Tibet, Hunting in the Cattle Country, Wolf-Coursing, Game Laws, and Protection of the Yellowstone National Park. - Summary by Michele Fry

Margaret Steele Anderson was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1867 and was educated in the public school of Louisville, with special courses at Wellesley College. From 1901 Miss Anderson was Literary Editor of the `Evening Post' of Louisville, and was known as one of the most discriminating critics of the South. She published only one volume of verse, "The Flame in the Wind", 1914. (David Lawrence

Frederick Irving Anderson was a New York newspaperman who had a second career writing mystery stories for the "slick" magazines such as the Saturday Evening Post. The Infallible Godahl is a collection of some of his first stories. Godahl is a clever gentleman thief, who might be thought of as an American version of Raffles or Arsene Lupin. - Summary by Winston Tharp

Margaret Steele Anderson's tribute to the men left on board the doomed ship, some of whom followed the "Women and children first" tradition of the sea. - Summary by David Lawrence

LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 recordings of Michael Angelo's "Dawn" by Margaret Steele Anderson.<br> This was the Weekly Poetry project for February 10, 2019. <br> ------<br> Dawn is a sculpture by Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo, executed for the Medici Chapel in the area of the tomb of Lorenzo de' Medici in Florence, Italy.<br> It is part of a second pair (the second being Dusk), which followed Day and Night in his work on the Chapel. - Summary by Wikipedia

21Snowball

By Poul William Anderson

Simon's new source of power promised a new era for Mankind. But what happens to world economy when anyone can manufacture it in the kitchen oven?... Here's one answer! Summary by Realisticspeakers

22Golden Slave

By Poul William Anderson

100 B.C. The Cimbrian hordes galloped across the dawn of history and clashed in screaming battle against the mighty Roman legions. Led by their chief, Boierik, and his son, Eodan, the hungry and homeless pagan tribes hurled back the Romans time after time in their desperate search for land. But for all the burning towns, the new-caught women weeping, the wine drunk, the gold lifted, the Cimbri did not find a home. And now it was over. At Vercellae the Roman armies shattered them completely. Only a few survived—and for them death would have been more merciful. Eodan, the proud young chieftain, had been caught and sold into slavery, his infant son murdered and his beautiful wife, Hwicca, taken as a concubine. But whips and slave chains could not break the spirit of this fiery pagan giant who fought, seduced and connived his way to a perilous freedom to rescue the woman he loved. - Summary by original text

A DOUBTER'S Doubts about Science and Religion was first published anonymously, at a time when the author was Assistant Commissioner of Police and Head of the Criminal Investigation Department, at Scotland Yard (London). As the book is addressed to men of the world, it speaks from the standpoint of scepticism — the true scepticism which tests everything, not the sham sort which credulously accepts anything that seems to discredit the Bible. If, for example, the Bible taught evolution, it may be averred that evolution would be scoffed by many who now cling to it with a childlike faith worthy of the infant class in the Sunday School. With the true sceptic it is merely a philosophic theory. The reader will thus be prepared to find that destructive criticism is in the main the author's method. To some the book will seem unsatisfactory on this account, and yet they must recognise the importance of thus refuting the claims which infidelity makes to superior enlightenment. It may be thought, perhaps, that the criticisms they contain are out of date, now that Spencerism is dead, and Darwinism discredited. But though biological theories which reigned supreme a few years ago have been abandoned or modified by "men of light and leading," their influence still prevails with the general public and in response to appeals from several quarters the chapters in question are here reproduced. - Summary by Preface

24Out of the Iron Womb!

By Poul William Anderson

Behind a pale Venusian mask lay hidden the arch-humanist, the anti-tech killer ... one of those who needlessly had strewn Malone blood across the heavens from Saturn to the sun. Now—on distant Trojan asteroids—the rendezvous for death was plainly marked. This is an outstanding story from Poul Anderson, renowned as one of the greatest science fiction writers. - Summary by Author

25Star Ship

By Poul William Anderson

The strangest space-castaways of all! The Terrans left their great interstellar ship unmanned in a tight orbit around Khazak—descended, all of them, in a lifeboat to investigate that weird, Iron Age world—and the lifeboat cracked up! This story is Poul Anderson at his best, ride along through the galaxy and see what adventure awaits. - Summary by Paul Harvey