Author : Douglas Murphy
Publisher : BookLocker.com, Inc.
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 14,51 MB
Release : 2001-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1609103947
John Bishop, a rehab physician at a community hospital, suddenly finds his whole life turned inside out when one of his patients dies inexpliquably. The search for answers draws him into a dark and dangerous world that challenges his own survival.
Author : Gardner Dozois
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 44,15 MB
Release : 2005-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780312336561
Features the finest science fiction writings from the past two decades of the annual "The Year's Best Science Fiction," including writings from such authors as Greg Bear, Pat Cadigan, Robert Silverberg, and Ursula K. Le Guin.
Author : Robert Alan Goldberg
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 10,38 MB
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0300132948
divdivThere is a hunger for conspiracy news in America. Hundreds of Internet websites, magazines, newsletters, even entire publishing houses, disseminate information on invisible enemies and their secret activities, subversions, and coverups. Those who suspect conspiracies behind events in the news—the crash of TWA Flight 800, the death of Marilyn Monroe—join generations of Americans, from the colonial period to the present day, who have entertained visions of vast plots. In this enthralling book Robert Goldberg focuses on five major conspiracy theories of the past half-century, examining how they became widely popular in the United States and why they have remained so. In the post–World War II decades conspiracy theories have become more numerous, more commonly believed, and more deeply embedded in our culture, Goldberg contends. He investigates conspiracy theories regarding the Roswell UFO incident, the Communist threat, the rise of the Antichrist, the assassination of President John Kennedy, and the Jewish plot against black America, in each case taking historical, social, and political environments into account. Conspiracy theories are not merely the products of a lunatic fringe, the author shows. Rather, paranoid rhetoric and thinking are disturbingly central in America today. With media validation and dissemination of conspiracy ideas, and federal government behavior that damages public confidence and faith, the ground is fertile for conspiracy thinking. /DIV/DIV
Author : Michael Fitzhugh Bell
Publisher : Invisible Crime
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 31,93 MB
Release : 2017-09-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781621833987
In this expose', author Michael Fitzhugh Bell reveals a new form of Covert Domestic Terrorism being perpetrated on United States citizens and of people around the world. This crime has infiltrated every aspect of society, secretly flourishing at the expense of the U.S. Taxpayer and is being scaled to the entire global population.
Author : Kayte Nunn
Publisher : Hachette Australia
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 26,22 MB
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0733639399
Discovery. Desire. Deception. A wondrously imagined tale of two female botanists, separated by more than a century, in a race to discover a life-saving flower, from the author of the bestselling The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant In Victorian England, headstrong adventuress Elizabeth takes up her late father's quest for a rare, miraculous plant. She faces a perilous sea voyage, unforeseen dangers and treachery that threatens her entire family. In present-day Australia, Anna finds a mysterious metal box containing a sketchbook of dazzling watercolours, a photograph inscribed 'Spring 1886' and a small bag of seeds. It sets her on a path far from her safe, carefully ordered life, and on a journey that will force her to face her own demons. In this spellbinding botanical odyssey of discovery, desire and deception, Kayte Nunn has so exquisitely researched nineteenth-century Cornwall and Chile you can almost smell the fragrance of the flowers, the touch of the flora on your fingertips . . . 'Two incredibly likeable, headstrong heroines . . . watching them flourish is captivating. With these dynamic women at the helm, Kayte weaves a clever tale of plant treachery involving exotic and perilous encounters in Chile, plus lashings of gentle romance. Compelling storytelling' The Australian Women's Weekly 'The riveting story of two women, divided by a century in time, but united by their quest to discover a rare and dangerous flower said to have the power to heal as well as kill. Fast-moving and full of surprises, The Botanist's Daughter brings the exotic world of 19th-century Chile thrillingly to life' KATE FORSYTH Praise for The Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant: 'If you enjoyed City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert, read Kayte Nunn' The Washington Post 'Nunn's US debut is an engaging, dual-period narrative tracing Esther's journey towards healing and wholeness as well as Rachel's attempts to move beyond her wanderlust and unwillingness to commit to a home, job or relationship. The ending highlights the enduring power of love and forgiveness' Booklist Magazine 'Vivid descriptions highlight intertwining plot lines that seamlessly build to a satisfying climax. For fans of authors such as Lauren Willig and Kate Morton' Library Journal **Contains BONUS extract from Kayte's newest spellbinding novel, THE SILK HOUSE**
Author : Louis Klarevas
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 23,58 MB
Release : 2016-08-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1633880672
In the past decade, no individual act of violence has killed more people in the United States than the mass shooting. This well-researched, forcefully argued book answers some of the most pressing questions facing our society: Why do people go on killing sprees? Are gun-free zones magnets for deadly rampages? What can we do to curb the carnage of this disturbing form of firearm violence? Contrary to conventional wisdom, the author shows that gun possession often prods aggrieved, mentally unstable individuals to go on shooting sprees; these attacks largely occur in places where guns are not prohibited by law; and sensible gun-control measures like the federal Assault Weapons Ban—which helped drastically reduce rampage violence when it was in effect—are instrumental to keeping Americans safe from mass shootings in the future. To stem gun massacres, the author proposes several original policy prescriptions, ranging from the enactment of sensible firearm safety reforms to an overhaul of how the justice system investigates potential active-shooter threats and prosecutes violent crimes. Calling attention to the growing problem of mass shootings, Rampage Nation demonstrates that this unique form of gun violence is more than just a criminal justice offense or public health scourge. It is a threat to American security.
Author : John Elkington
Publisher : Capstone Publishing
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 46,51 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Business
ISBN : 9781841120843
Based on first-hand experience with companies such as Volvo, BP, Proctor and Gamble, ICI and Fuji Xerox, Elkington defines the triple bottom line of 21st century business as profit, environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
Author : Donna Jeanne Haraway
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 12,58 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780415966894
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Irwin Chusid
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 21,93 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1556523726
Irwin Chusid profiles a number of "outsider" musicians - those who started as "outside" and eventually came "in" when the listening public caught up with their radical ideas. Included are The Shaggs, Tiny Tim, Syd Barrett, Joe Meek, Captain Beefheart, The Cherry Sisters, Daniel Johnston, Harry Partch, Wesley Wilis, and others.
Author : John Byrne
Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 30,95 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1302480669
Collects Avengers West Coast #51-57 and #60-62. The Witch is back! The shocking truth about her children revealed, the Scarlet Witch suffers a nervous breakdown and descends into madness. Manipulated by her father, the mutant terrorist Magneto, Wanda faces her teammates - and her brother, Quicksilver. Can they rescue her from the clutches of Immortus - and save her very sanity? Plus: the return of Iron Man, and reunion of wartime allies Captain America and the Human Torch. Also featuring the villainy of the Mole Man, Loki, the U-Foes, Master Pandemonium and Hydro-Man!
