In 1878, Elder Joseph Standing traveled into the Appalachian mountains of North Georgia, seeking converts for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sixteen months later, he was dead, murdered by a group of twelve men. The church refused to bury the missionary in Georgia soil; instead, he was laid to rest in Salt Lake City beneath a monument that declared, “There is no law in Georgia for the Mormons.” Most accounts of this event have linked Standing’s murder to the virulent ninet...

A set of riveting, suspenseful and thought provoking short stories from the winners of the KEPRESSNG Anthology Prize 2021 and a few bonus stories.The Unforgettable Christmas - a young boy's desire for a peaceful Christmas celebration for his mother turns awry when he and his sister gets kidnapped.The Festival of Heads - there may be trouble ahead when a champion's daughter befriends the ghost of one of the heads set aside for the festival.Ogu - will overachieving Nkas...

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where everything around makes you say, “You can’t make this stuff up!” You may even ask yourself, wait, what just happened? You feel there must be more to it. But life goes on, and you chalk it up to be an unbelievable moment where things aligned perfectly. Mary Ella has found herself in this situation many times. In You Can’t Make This Stuff Up!, she shares how these moments weren’t just random, but they were divinely orchestrated. She tells how...

Community is an evolving and complex concept that historians have applied to localities, counties, and the South as a whole in order to ground larger issues in the day-to-day lives of all segments of society. These social networks sometimes unite and sometimes divide people, they can mirror or transcend political boundaries, and they may exist solely within the cultures of like-minded people.This volume explores the nature of southern communities during the long nineteenth century....

Admise dans un institut, Ella a un but : retrouver le souvenir de la fille qu’elle était avant l’accident qui, deux ans plus tôt, l’a privée d’une partie de sa mémoire. Un jour, alors qu’elle suit sa routine, elle fait la rencontre de Hugo, un homme avec qui elle explore les traces de son passé. Peu à peu, des bribes de souvenir lui renvoient l’image de celui-ci, dévasté par le chagrin, lui disant des mots qu’elle ne comprend pas. Entre doute, hésitation et incertitude, Ella parviendra-t-e...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

"En ocho cuentos poblados de voces femeninas, Rose Mary Salum (autora del multipremiado título El agua que mece el silencio) nos muestra cómo la sexualidad ha encontrado en los medios digitales la manera de ocultar y oscurecer el deseo y el engaño. Discriminación y anonimato, son espectros que podemos sentir desde la piel de una corredora en alguna playa de Estados Unidos. La moda encuentra un espacio para asomarse a un relato lleno de erotismo, con una prenda como pretexto para d...

e-artnow presents to you the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As J...

The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time is an exquisite anthology that captures the heartwarming essence and infinite diversity of storytelling inspired by the yuletide spirit. Encompassing a range of genres from classic drama to fairy tales and transformative narratives, this collection splendidly showcases tales that explore themes of generosity, hope, and the magic of Christmas. The eclectic array of stories speaks to the classical, romantic, and even modernist literary contexts,...

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!

In the enchanting collection, *The Santa's Great Treasure Chest: 450+ Christmas Novels, Tales, Carols & Legends,* readers are invited to embark on a literary journey through the multifaceted world of Christmas narratives. This anthology offers a kaleidoscope of stories, carols, and legends, skillfully encapsulating a range of emotions and experiences tied to the festive season. The compendium includes tales of joy, wonder, and reflection, with standout pieces that capture the essence of Ch...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unravel the secrets behind some of the most notorious double agents in history!"The Double Agents" takes you deep inside the shadowy world of espionage, revealing the fascinating and complex lives of individuals who betrayed their countries for a variety of reasons. From the iconic figures of the Cold War, like Kim Philby and George Blake, to the modern-day betrayers like Robert Hanssen and Aldrich Ames, this gripping true crime...