Born in 1907, Jack Simons was one of the leading left-wing intellectuals and one of the greatest teachers in 20thcentury South Africa. As a lecturer in African Studies at the University of Cape Town from 1937 until he was prevented from teaching by the government in 1964, and thereafter through his lectures and writings in exile, he had a profound effect on the thinking of generations of white and black students and on the liberation movement as a whole.

Popular media are powerful mirrors and makers of meaning around suicide.This book brings together scholars from across disciplines to examine how suicide is mythologized, politicized and challenged across film, TV, young adult literature, digital platforms, online communities, and more. From news coverage of celebrity suicide to social media interventions with at-risk youth, this wide-ranging collection explores suicide’s intersections with class, gender, chronic illness and cultur...

"An excellent collection" of vampire stories, from authors such as Harlan Ellison, Dan Simmons, Gahan Wilson, and Tanith Lee ( Publishers Weekly ).Renowned editor Ellen Datlow has gathered seventeen variations on vampirism ranging from classically Gothic to postmodern satire, from horrific to erotic. These stories reflect the evolution of vampire literature from Bram Stoker to Anne Rice and beyond, resulting in a deeper ex...

Who knew pumpkins could do that?Cary Redmond encounters a lot of unusual things in her life as a magical Protector. A cursed Jack-O’-Lantern, however, is new. But since the creepy pumpkin is in her best friend’s place of business, Cary is quick to help.The only problem is she has no idea how to stop a curse. Or a pumpkin. Or, really anything. Getting between bad guys and good guys…she does that all day long. Stopping a deadly pumpkin come to life…not so much.

What if everything that made you safe was stripped away overnight — and something ancient inside you began to awaken? In The Call of the Wild, the comforts of civilization vanish, replaced by the brutal law of survival in the frozen Yukon. This legendary wilderness adventure plunges listeners into a world where instinct overrides obedience, strength replaces comfort, and the fight to endure reveals a deeper, primal truth.As the journey unfolds across the unforgivin...

This book was written to help you and your family members, friends, spouses, and loved ones find answers to questions and concerns about the safety and comfort of the "stuff" in their space. Unlike other organizers and organizing books, this book is designed to support individuals who would prefer to work with professionals or loved ones who want to listen to them and discover their needs instead of being overwhelmed by the process - and the individual who genuinely wants to help.Th...

Confronting Urban Legacy fills a critical lacuna in urban scholarship. As almost all of the literature focuses on global cities and megacities, smaller, secondary cities, which actually hold the majority of the world’s population, are either critically misunderstood or unexamined in their entirety. This neglect not only biases scholars’ understanding of social and spatial dynamics toward very large global cities but also maintains a void in students’ learning. This book specifically explor...

Originally published in 1963, Monte Walsh continues to delight readers as a Western classic and popular favorite. The novel explores the cowboy lives of Monte Walsh and Chet Rollins as they carouse, ride, and work at the Slash Y with Cal Brennan. As the West changes and their cowboy antics are challenged, the two must part ways to pursue new ways of life. Chet marries and goes on to become a successful merchant and then a politician, while Monte can only find solace in continuing ...

What would you do if your heart belonged to someone your family forbids you to love? Romeo and Juliet plunges listeners into this gripping world of star-crossed lovers, family feuds, and fateful choices, a Shakespeare audiobook that turns passion, betrayal, and tragedy into an unforgettable experience. From secret meetings to shocking confrontations, every moment is charged with intensity, suspense, and heartbreak.As you listen, you will experience the power of forbidden l...

He woke up unrecognizable, abandoned by those he loved. This haunting audiobook explores identity, isolation, and the fragile human spirit, immersing listeners in Kafka’s timeless psychological masterpiece of alienation, transformation, and existential struggle.Through this timeless psychological narrative, listeners confront profound questions about identity, belonging, and the cost of conditional love. Every moment reveals the subtle cruelty of a world quick to judge and slow to ...

What would you do if your father were murdered, your mother remarried your uncle, and the kingdom itself seemed to conspire against you? Hamlet plunges listeners into this gripping world of betrayal, madness, and revenge, a Shakespeare audiobook that brings every secret, every scheme, and every moral dilemma vividly to life. From the first haunting ghost to the shocking twists of fate, this tragic tale of the Prince of Denmark is impossible to turn away from.As you listen,...

American culture is changing, a sentiment echoed in phrases such as “the new normal,” and “in these uncertain times,” that regularly introduce all forms of public discourse now, signally a national sense of vulnerability and transformation. Cultural shifts generally involve multiple catalysts, but in this collection the contributors focus on the role changing discourse norms play in cancel culture, corporatism, the counter-sexual revolution, racialism, and a radically divided political cli...