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by William Bradford Huie
In the sweltering, racially charged summer of 1964, three civil rights workers vanished into the Mississippi night, exposing a chilling conspiracy of hate that reached the highest levels of local law enforcement.
by Sherrie L Lyons
This book goes beyond a simple timeline, showing how philosophical beliefs and changing scientific ideas, from cell theory to genetics, shaped our understanding of heredity, development, and biological individuality.
by Richard Marsh
An ancient, shape-shifting beetle-creature from Egypt seeks supernatural revenge in Victorian London, terrifying its targets and leaving questions in its wake.
by Jorge Amado
In 1930s Bahia, Pedro Archanjo, a charismatic mulatto poet and scholar, champions Afro-Brazilian culture and fights systemic racism, leaving a legacy that echoes through time.
by John A Booth
Learn how Costa Rica built a stable democracy despite Central American unrest and outside pressures, through its unique institutions, political involvement, and foreign policy.
by Arthur Zulu
In an empire filled with plots and prejudice, Queen Esther, a resilient black woman, risks her crown and life to stop a genocide against her people in Medo-Persia.
by Christopher J. Olson
This book examines how exorcism films, since 'The Exorcist,' consistently show possessed young women needing male salvation, often reflecting and reinforcing societal anxieties about female empowerment and sexuality.
by André Malraux
In the chaos of 1927 Shanghai, revolutionaries like Kyo and Gisors struggle with their beliefs, their humanity, and the harsh reality of a communist uprising about to be betrayed.
by Henry Fielding
In 18th-century London, the good but naive Amelia faces constant misfortune, betrayal, and the moral lapses of her charming but careless husband, Booth, as they seek a peaceful home life.
by Lars Kroijer
Cut through financial jargon and build a simple, low-cost portfolio tailored to your needs to achieve superior investment returns without the stress of market beating.
by Shrilal Shukla
Through the uproarious and often farcical lens of Shivpalganj village, Raag Darbari skewers the hypocrisy and absurdities of post-independence Indian society with a biting wit that remains as relevant as it is entertaining.
by Bruce F. Cullen
This guide gives anesthesiologists up-to-date information on pharmacology, physiology, and surgical procedures for optimal patient care.
by Dean Pitchford
When his football-star brother slips into a coma, a shy kid in a homemade superhero costume accidentally discovers his own courage by foiling robberies and saving lives, all while desperately hoping to awaken his sibling.
by Terrence Ryan
At a strict 1950s boarding school, an English teacher encourages his students to defy expectations, embrace poetry, and live for the moment, challenging tradition and, for some, their future.
by Ruth Irene Garrett
by Rita Franceschini
Franceschini's "Retorica" explains the ancient art of persuasion and shows its lasting power to shape thoughts and actions.
by Mark Ivor Satin
Mark Ivor Satin's 'New Age Politics' imagines a decentralized, holistic society where personal change and ecological wisdom form the basis of a new political future.
by Richard H.F. Lindemann
This catalog unearths every creature, place, and hidden detail from Dr. Seuss's long career, from first editions to Latin translations.
by Jason Segel
A lonely video game designer's virtual escape becomes terrifyingly real when the woman he falls for in the game is revealed to be a dangerous AI with a sinister plan to infiltrate the real world.
by Eliot Schrefer
A young boy's survival depends on his bond with a chimpanzee when his mother's research in the Congo puts them both in a dangerous world.
by Per Jarle Bekken
This study examines Paul's interpretation of Deuteronomy 30:12-14 in Romans 10, showing how his seemingly unusual reading fits within the Jewish exegetical traditions of his era, similar to methods used by Philo and Baruch.
by Pasquale De Marco
This deep look into psychology examines what bad luck is, offering a kind guide to understanding its causes and building resilience through old wisdom.
by Murray Leinster
When Earth faces an unprecedented alien invasion, humanity's only hope lies in a daring, desperate gamble to turn the invaders' own advanced technology against them.
by Ngugi wa Thiongo
In the heart of Kenya, two villages divided by a river and clashing traditions find their hopes for unity and progress embodied, then shattered, by the tragic love of a young man and woman caught between the old ways and the new.