For his entire life, Langdon has inhabited his own world according to his own logic, on his own terms. Consequently, whatever happens in his immediate environment makes perfect sense to him, however life-threatening it may appear to a casual observer. Langdon's beatific serenity remains, even in today's fast-collapsing frame of reference, an absolutely perfect strategic response to the turmoils of an everyday causal reality that is—unmistakably—clinically insane.

Some of things awaiting you here (in surreal order):The Popular Dr. Clarity, Wm. Blake Alone on the Moon, Dante High-fives Brady on the Sticker Thing, The Denisovans, The Palace of Disappointment, The Bottom Line, Elizabethan Sports Poster, God's Nephew, Jumpinark Matter, Denisovans, ' Ed Poe, Tip-top Office Exercises, Jesus and Bill, Tribal Elders, Virtually Automotive Jello, The Happensream, The Heights of Your Heavens etc., which you've neither seen nor heard before, if you haven...

An exploration of modern life through a series of 47 brief stories involving Neanderthal nagging, surreal romance, pre-columbian golden arches, the Shit Creek community, technosex fashions, banking fun, planetary cursive, life carpentry, big cosmetics, apparatus affairs, cubist food, doggy blends, desk life, tunafish lit history analysis, dimensionally challenged presidency and much more. Plus, it's free! For now.

This diverse collection of poems relates to events in my life's world travels throughout love, dreams, miracles, madness and the mysteries of Nature, all the way to the Foxdance...Words open doors in walls we never knew of, tell us secrets for the first time, create themselves before our eyes— they are the source of curiosity, change, knowledge, science, empathy, equality— the highest reasons for being human

Business as a System of Power was the direct product of extensive and continuing study of the rise of bureaucratic centralism. The project was begun in 1934, and resulted a decade later in this volume, arguably the most important work in comparative and historical economics to emerge in the World War Two period. Indeed, Brady's theorems such as the bureaucratic authoritarian model of development, became a touchstone for the study of Third World economies.Brady saw the direction of business...

Padraig Sean ODubhagain (pronounced as Seen, dont call him Shaun) has had a hard and unlucky life. His father is unknown, his mother was killed the day he was born, and he was raised by an unloving aunt and uncle who kept him ignorant of his past and worked him near to death, literally. Their plans for his trust fund was all that kept him alive. Discovering this, he battles free of his family and heads to Phoenix, Arizona, with his newfound wealth to pursue his dream, stay warm, ride motor...

Multiply and train those worthy while sacrificing the lesser ones to me. Keep secret and grow strong while keeping your enemies confused and weak. By this covenant, all you are and will ever be is mine to command, so I set you this first task: fill this hall with worthy forces while still maintaining those needed to defend this territory I have provided you. This is the great work to which you will dedicate your lives and the lives of your descendants. I name you Empire, which is what you ...

"Roster and Statistical Record of Company D, of the Eleventh Regiment Maine Infantry Volunteers" is a comprehensive account that details the personnel and activities of Company D during its service in the Civil War. Authored by Robert Brady and Albert Maxfield, this work serves as a vital historical document, preserving the names, ranks, and service records of the soldiers who fought valiantly. The meticulous compilation of data not only honors the sacrifices made by these men but also pro...

Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere. Readers can embark on new adventures with famous beloved storybook characters. In addition, the books come to life with augmented reality features, giving readers an enhanced experience that they'll ...

Join the lively March sisters as they go through highs and lows in life. It is cold in winter and their father is away at war. Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy have little to eat, yet they care for the poor. The talented sisters have big dreams about their future, but things aren't always easy. A new friendship with the boy next door somehow changes things.

Replete with photographs, “TALES, OBSERVATIONS & NOTES: BOB AN ACTOR’S MENTOR” is a fascinating, informative and educational journey into New York’s cultural, quirky and serendipitous world of acting and directing. Compellingly, through Bob, we meet the irascible Stanley Kubrick, just prior to his making “2001: A Space Odyssey”. We learn how the brilliant film auteur manipulated all those he encountered, including Bob, in order to achieve his goals. The reader also discovers Bob’s origins ...

This collection of previously unpublished expository writings by Gordon Tullock on themes ranging from game theory, externalities, public choice, rent-seeking, law and economics, and economic progress is representative of the breadth of Tullock's career. As co-founder of Public Choice, Tullock has been a major contributor to our understanding of the logic of collective choice and the politics of collective action. Tullock's insights have helped establish the unambiguous message that politi...