The stereotypical image of a poet is one of unknown talent starving in a garret and who’s faithfulness and legacy to the art is discovered only after their death.In some cases this is undoubtedly true, but Poets being human and with the same building blocks of physical and mental health as the rest of us, also had the same afflictions and problems as the rest of us.The long roll call of names and the truncated legacies that were left behind is filled with these lost talents...

The second edition of Archaeological Ethics is an invitation to an ongoing and lively discussion on ethics. In addition to topics such as looting, reburial and repatriation, relations with native peoples, and professional conduct, Vitelli and Colwell-Chanthaphonh have responded to current events and news stories. Twenty-one new articles expand this ongoing discussion into the realm of intellectual property, public outreach, archaeotourism, academic freedom, archaeological concerns in times...

A Princess of Mars is a science fantasy novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first of his Barsoom series. John Carter, a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War, goes prospecting in Arizona immediately after the war's end. Having struck a rich vein of gold, he runs afoul of the Apaches. While attempting to evade pursuit by hiding in a sacred cave, he is mysteriously transported to Mars, called "Barsoom" by its inhabitants. Carter finds that he has great strength and superhuman agility ...

At the Earth's Core is a fantasy novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in his series about the fictional "hollow earth" land of Pellucidar. The author relates how, traveling in the Sahara desert, he has encountered a remarkable vehicle and its pilot, David Innes, a man with a remarkable story to tell. David Innes is a mining heir who finances the experimental "iron mole," an excavating vehicle designed by his elderly inventor friend Abner Perry. In a test run, they discover the vehicle ...

A fun, pocket-sized book presenting the remarkable dinosaurs and other creatures that roamed Earth billions of years agoSmithsonian Dinosaurs and Other Amazing Creatures from Deep Time traces the journey of life on Earth from its origins some 4.6 billion years ago. Beginning with the first evidence of life in the form of single-celled microbes, it moves through the Cambrian era's explosion of biodiversity around 540 million years ago through the mass extin...

La capture de Mortimer, dans les falaises du Makran, n'est qu'un demi-succès pour Olrik. En effet, le professeur voyant venir l'inéluctabilité de sa capture, et ce malgré un combat acharné, a réussi à dissimuler les plans. Le colonel Olrik est alors mis au pied du mur, sommé par Lhassa d'obtenir du savant qu'il révèle tout ce qu'il sait de l'espadon, par n'importe quel moyen.

Alors que dans le monde se multiplient les pactes et les conférences destinées à sauvegarder la paix, le mystérieux « Empire Jaune » de Basam Damdu « l'usurpateur », empereur du Tibet, lance une offensive généralisée. En quelques heures, la gigantesque armada anéantit les principales villes de la planète. Paris, Londres, Rome, Bombay, sont réduites à l'état de ruines fumantes, la flotte américaine du Pacifique gît au fond de l'océan, tandis que les couleurs de l'empereur...

Blake et Mortimer ont réussi à rallier la base secrète de la résistance dans les falaises du Makran, au Moyen-Orient. À l'abri de ses redoutables défenses et tandis que Blake s'occupe de la sécurité, le professeur Mortimer fini de mettre au point le premier prototype de l'Espadon : le SX 1. Mais Olrik, que l'évasion de Mortimer a fait tomber en disgrâce auprès de l'Usurpateur, n'a pas dit son dernier mot. Il parvient à s'introduire dans la place forte souterraine en se faisant passer pour ...

Professor Mortimer is bequeathed an old house in France by a former adversary: Miloch, the evil genius of SOS Meteors fame. Along with the house is a letter inviting the Briton, as the only man of worthy intellect, to discover a fabulous invention left behind by the departed. Following recorded instructions, Mortimer activates the device … and wakes up a hundred million years in the past! Thus begins an incredible odyssey through time…

Le professeur Philip Mortimer a décidé de passer ses vacances au Caire avec son fidèle serviteur, Nasir. Il compte y retrouver son vieil ami, le professeur Ahmed Rassim Bey, conservateur du Musée des Antiquités Égyptiennes, qui lui offre la fantastique opportunité d'assouvir sa passion pour l'égyptologie. Le professeur Bey l'a invité à participer au déchiffrement de ses dernières trouvailles, en l'occurrence des papyrus provenant d'un cartonnage de momie de l'époque des Ptolémées. Son enth...

In "The Dreamer," Mary Newton Stanard weaves a rich tapestry of themes that intertwine the realms of reality and imagination. The narrative follows the introspective journey of its protagonist, exploring the nuances of dreams and aspirations against the backdrop of societal expectations. Stanard's lyrical prose invites readers to delve into the inner workings of the human psyche, showcasing her adeptness in employing symbolism and sensory imagery to evoke vivid emotions. The book resonates...

At long last, a hardback collected edition of Blake & Mortimer is published in English! A Cinebook exclusive, not even available in French, this Complete Collection will gather two or three books per volume, in the original publishing order, plus another book’s worth of fascinating extra material on the series and the author, as well as sketches and historical notes – unmissable for any true fan! Four volumes will come out in 2025, with the next four already scheduled for 2026. This first ...