Author : Lewis D Ladd
Publisher :
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 11,24 MB
Release : 2019-09-11
Category :
ISBN : 9780578564579
Does the past truly disappear? Halo reaches across 300 years of humanity's conflicts and grounds them in characters who have lived--and live again--in an effort to subvert mankind's self-destruction and prevent a Satan(S)-driven nuclear attack on New York City in the current time line that begins on the Winter Solstice, December 21, 2021.
Author : Chris Fox
Publisher : Random House
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 37,89 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Central Intelligence Agency
ISBN : 0091794994
'Through the eyes of the Finnish publisher, Moscow was the city where Europe met Mars. Magnus Hakkinen, head of Kirja Press, envisioned himself a worldly man. In his civilized city of Helsinki, art nouveau and technological wizardry flourished in a natural bosom of sea and forest. But Moscow would never be civilized. Not as long as its rulers were eight oligarchs who took their morality cues from Ivan the Terrible. While their mistresses binged on million dollar watches in the boutiques of the Kutuzofsky Prospekt, old people died of hypothermia on the curb. Every building in Moscow seemed belligerently oversized. Every gold dome hid rot under the surface. Magnus sniffed as a passing bus belched black smoke. Fifteen years after the bloody gangster wars, Moscow remained the capitol of soulless hustlers and casino whores. An enigma wrapped in a sushi bar inside a European design boutique.'
Author : Lydia Monin
Publisher : Random House
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 23,72 MB
Release : 2011-12-31
Category : History
ISBN : 144644385X
'The image I have is a kid on a country lane on a Saturday afternoon herding his family cattle, meaning no harm to anybody and putting one step wrong. It's one thing to die in combat, it's one thing to die defending land, but it's another thing to die tending cattle on a Saturday afternoon and we want a world where that doesn't happen' - Michael Ignatieff During the twentieth century a landmine plague raged across the globe. It began on the battlefields of two world wars, it gathered momentum in Korea and Vietnam and then spread like wildfire throughout the developing world. The Devil's Gardens is the definitive story of the landmine. It is the story of the development and proliferation of a weapon of terror. It is also the story of suffering and devastation, and a worldwide crusade to put an end to the curse of landmines forever. The issues surrounding landmines and their continued use are controversial. Drawing on a wide range of distinguished interviewees and the authors' first-hand experiences in severely mine-affected countries, The Devil's Gardens look at all sides of the landmine story.
Author : Patrick Strambler
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 16,18 MB
Release : 2010-02-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0557299756
Charles has to travel through the deadly dragon's triangle trying to reach The Devil's Island. He must save his fianceé and the world from Dr. Cooper (Kaiju) and the undead. He is accompanied by the treasure protectors in search of the evil Dr. Cooper and the mythical Mask & Eyes of Agamemnon. Legend has it who ever reaches the temple of Sheol (Gateway to hell) can summon and control the dead. To do this, one must place the red pear shaped diamonds in the Mask of Agamemnon. Charles must prevent Dr. Cooper from doing this by finding the key and closing the gate to hell.
Author : Meg Hutchinson
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 30,48 MB
Release : 2011-02-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1444718584
Raped and left pregnant by her drunken father, Anna Bradley knows she must abandon her baby and make a new life if her son is to have a future. As luck would have it, she is befriended by Maggie Fellen, and under her gruff but tender care, Anna builds up a successful business, and even finds a measure of happiness with Edward Royce. The happiness does not last: tragedy - and a cruel man - rob her of both husband and livelihood and once more she must rebuild her fortune. But Anna can never forget her firstborn; and when Fate leads her back to Wednesbury, it is to a confrontation that could break - or mend - her heart.
Author : Ambrose Bierce
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 32,46 MB
Release : 2017-11-29
Category : Self-Help
ISBN :
The Devil's Dictionary was begun in a weekly paper in 1881, and was continued in a desultory way at long intervals until 1906. In that year a large part of it was published in covers with the title The Cynic's Word Book, a name which the author had not the power to reject or happiness to approve. To quote the publishers of the present work:"This more reverent title had previously been forced upon him by the religious scruples of the last newspaper in which a part of the work had appeared, with the natural consequence that when it came out in covers the country already had been flooded by its imitators with a score of 'cynic' books-The Cynic's This, The Cynic's That, and The Cynic's t'Other. Most of these books were merely stupid, though some of them added the distinction of silliness. Among them, they brought the word 'cynic' into disfavor so deep that any book bearing it was discredited in advance of publication."
Author : Ambrose Bierce
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 35,99 MB
Release : 1911
Category : American wit and humor
ISBN :
Author : Ambrose Bierce
Publisher :
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 28,61 MB
Release : 1911
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Janice Magner
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 33,38 MB
Release : 2007-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1425123112
Spite the Devil begins with a legend of Dutch settlers sailing up the Hudson River near New Jersey in the 1600's. One brave man beholds the opposite New York shore and dives into the icy waters shouting he will make it to that "other side" in spite of the devil. When he reaches New York he names the land "Spuyten Duyvil" which means spite the devil. This is where our heroine Janice Rashco gets her roots. Janice grows up in the 1950's with a strong Irish Catholic faith and relentless encounters with the devil. She receives her education from a small community of Dominican nuns. When the family overgrows their tiny New York apartment they move to Connecticut where Janice finds some disturbing changes taking place in her religion. She begins a quest to find the truth. In the interim of her searching she meets and instantly falls in love with Jack Watkins. They enjoy many blissful years of love. Suddenly this changes with a death in Jack's family. Jack becomes unfaithful. But Janice's love for him never fails. After many episodes of his cheating the two young lovers part ways. Jack moves to California and Janice is drawn to the South of France where she enters a Dominican convent. She is taught a great life's lesson there. But because she is discouraged by what she sees in France she returns to the States continuing her investigation of the Catholic Church and soon meets and marries Matt O'Malley. All the while she never lets go of her unfailing and everlasting love for Jack. Spite the Devil is a heartwarming tale of good versus evil while steeped in history and everlasting love. The journey teaches the fundamental concepts of love and rationalizes suffering conveying this experience as beneficial not only for ourselves, but for others as well, to gain entrance into heaven or reach the "other side" in spite of the devil.
Author : Ambrose Bierce
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 2161 pages
File Size : 10,62 MB
Release : 2024-06-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Book 1: Explore the sharp wit and satirical brilliance of “The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce.” Ambrose Bierce, known for his biting humor and keen observations, provides a collection of cynical and humorous definitions that serve as a satirical commentary on various aspects of society. Bierce's Devil's Dictionary is a literary gem that challenges conventional thinking with its wit and clever wordplay. Book 2: Dive into the psychological complexities and societal critiques of “The Possessed (The Devils) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.” Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel delves into the lives of characters grappling with political and ideological turmoil. This profound work explores the destructive forces of radicalism and the impact of societal upheaval on individuals, making it a compelling exploration of human nature and society. Book 3: Unravel the mysteries surrounding demonology and folklore with “Demonology and Devil-lore by Moncure Daniel Conway.” Moncure Daniel Conway delves into the historical, cultural, and religious aspects of demonology. This comprehensive work explores the various manifestations of the devil across different cultures and periods, offering readers an insightful journey into the realms of superstition, belief, and folklore.
