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A path-breaking work of biography about the collision of two American giants, Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson, whose lives would be forever altered by Robinson’s 1949 appearance before the notorious House Un-American Activities Committee—from one of the best sports and culture writers working today.

Un hombre restaura su finca ancestral en Inglaterra, sólo para ser perseguido por misteriosos ruidos dentro de las paredes. Mientras investiga, descubre horripilantes secretos sobre el oscuro pasado de su familia y los antiguos horrores que acechan bajo la mansión.

In the rugged countryside of 16th-century France, Agnès de Chastillon's story unfolds, a tale of resilience born from hardship. Raised under the harsh hand of her father and coerced into a loathsome marriage, Agnès dramatically escapes her village. Her journey is fraught with danger, falling into the clutches of men with nefarious intentions. One plots to sell her into a brothel, while another teaches her the art of sword fighting. In mere weeks, Agnès is thrust into adulthood, swiftly becoming a notorious figure across France.

Discover the epic world of the Hyborian Age—Robert E. Howard’s legendary prehistory that gave rise to Conan the Barbarian. Explore ancient kingdoms, savage landscapes, and timeless battles in this foundational work of sword and sorcery fiction. A must-hear for fantasy fans and lore lovers alike.

Howard Norman’s The Bird Artist, the first book of his Canadian trilogy, begins in 1911. Its narrator, Fabian Vas, is a bird artist: he draws and paints the birds of Witless Bay, his remote Newfoundland coastal village home. In the first paragraph of his tale, Fabian reveals that he has murdered the village lighthouse keeper, Botho August. Later, he confesses who and what drove him to his crime—a measured, profoundly engrossing story of passion, betrayal, guilt, and redemption between men and women. The Bird Artist is a 1994 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction.

Skull-Face is a fantasy novella book that deals with conquering drug addiction. Written in 1929, the controversial story deals with a fictional opium den in London's Chinatown.

Are you struggling to be effective? Does procrastination keep you at bay? Do you wonder what habits you can bring into your life to help you be successful? Do you believe you know enough steps to truly be successful in life? Would you like to learn how to think and act like an effective person? This book is here to help! For years, people have been watching celebrities, entrepreneurs, and politicians rise up in power. They seem to have it all under control. They are also seen as effective people, who have incorporated habits that have greatly contributed to their success. But guess what?

A previously unknown Picasso—hidden for decades in the attic of a French villa—rocks the art world. The momentous discovery is transported to a New York auction house. Whoever possesses this artwork will make an indelible mark. ​But none of the power players are counting on a twenty-two-year-old art thief shrewd enough to steal the show.

Leaving behind a lifetime of war and intrigue, master swordsman and monster-hunter Leo Faulkner has made the frontier town of Crestmarch his home, only to see it besieged by vile creatures that call themselves druids.

In der geheimnisvollen Stadt Ulthar wagt es niemand, eine Katze zu verletzen – und das aus gutem Grund. Einst lebte dort ein grausames altes Paar, das Katzen verschwinden ließ, bis eines Tages ein reisender Waisenjunge kam und ein unheilvolles Gebet sprach. Was dann geschah, wurde zur Legende… Die Katzen von Ulthar ist eine düstere, märchenhafte Geschichte von H. P. Lovecraft über Rache, Geheimnisse und die unergründlichen Mächte, die über unsere Welt wachen.

Chief Barnes is the leader of a band of survivors, and he is convinced that the United States military must have made a stand against the infected dead somewhere. He and his trusted friends embark on an expedition across the continent to Alaska, searching for more survivors from the infection that reduced the population to near extinction. Their travels take them to the Aleutian Islands, where they discover more than they expected. The world has had years to change. The infected dead roam the streets and the forests in search of living victims.

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents from the literary landscape of the American male author whose time has now come again.

Lt. Kate Gazzara didn’t get where she was by playing it safe. So when the limestone walls in Forrest’s Cave give up their grim secret—a skeleton entombed for over fifty years—she assigns her brilliant loose cannon to the case. Detective Jack North’s methods may be unconventional, but his closure rate is unmatched. Now, she just has to hope his talent for solving impossible cases outweighs his talent for trouble. But Jack never expected to unravel a conspiracy that killed his grandparents decades ago.

Cómo callar el eco de las heridas de tu infancia en la vida adulta. El trauma es como un eco, es revivir constantemente en la vida adulta una herida que no escuchamos cuando éramos niños. ¿Te cuesta trabajo establecer vínculos profundos con quienes te rodean? ¿No puedes ser sincero sobre las emociones que afrontas día con día? ¿Te sientes agotado porque la ansiedad no te deja dormir? Léelo las veces que sean necesarias. No estás solo y, de hecho, deberías dejar de culparte.

Singleness, regardless of its duration, is an experience shared by all. Marriage is experienced by some. For Christians, however, neither singleness nor marriage are end products, for they both point towards the glorious endgame when Christ becomes one with His church. So, how do we prepare for this wondrous day with the ultimate Bridegroom? Jeanette uses her experience of being a same-sex attracted woman with gender dysphoria to explore the Christian's call to a radical counter-cultural life.

This life Journey of Ms. Hannah and all the participant parties. Some characters are no longer here. I hope that my life story will give other comfort and strength to move forward in life to become the best that they can be. It's all up to you. What is your worth?

In the 1870s, the United States is still reeling in the aftermath of the Civil War. The Gold Rush is a thing of the past, but the American West still holds allure and promise for those brave enough to venture into its untamed frontiers and build new lives for themselves. Former Union soldiers Owen Cobb and Will Abbott set off down the length of Missouri toward Oklahoma in search of a former comrade and his son who undertook just such a pursuit.

Bestselling author Howard Green profiles former Scotiabank CEO Rick Waugh and sketches an unprecedented and up-close picture of what it is like to run a global bank, often during financial chaos, while leading more than 80,000 employees in more than fifty countries.

Malcolm Cowley is not a household name today, but the American literary canon would look very different without him. A prototypical “man of letters” of his generation—Harvard University, a volunteer in the French ambulance corps in World War I, a rite of passage in Paris after the war—he became one of the few truly influential critics of the 1920s and ’30s, along with his close New Republic colleague Edmund Wilson. Cowley’s early support of Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and their set—and indeed for framing this group in generational terms in the first place—secured his place in literary history.

The Ruby of Kishmoor tells the adventure of Jonathan Rugg. A mysterious woman masked behind a veil of silver. She gives Jonathan a small ball covered in beautiful markings. The ivory ball is cursed. Jonathan must defend himself against the attacks of several pirates.