A human and global take on a beloved vacation spot.The crash of surf, smell of salted air, wet whorls of sand underfoot. These are the sensations of the beach, that environment that has drawn humans to its life-sustaining shores for millennia. And while the gull’s cry and the cove’s splendor have remained constant throughout time, our relationship with the beach has been as fluid as the runnels left behind by the tide’s turning.The Lure of the Beach

The legends that die hardest are those of the romantic outlaw, and those of swashbuckling pirates are surely among the most durable. Swift ships, snug inns, treasures buried by torchlight, palm-fringed beaches, fabulous riches, and, most of all, freedom from the mean life of the laboring man are the stuff of this tradition reinforced by many a novel and film.It is disconcerting to think of such dashing scoundrels as slaves to economic forces, but so they were—as Robert Ritchie demo...

The late seventeenth century in America was important as an era of transition from rough settlement to established provincial life. It was a time when social, political, and economic problems caused strains that led to religious doubt, personal anxiety, riot, and one of the worst rebellions in the colonies. New York’s situation was further complicated by a series of political changes and a unique bicultural population.Originally published in 1977.A UNC Press Enduring Editio...

"99 Science Fiction Short Stories" brings together some of the finest sci fi short stories ever crafted. Featuring gems from masters of the genre, such as H.G Wells , Robert Barr , PKD, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Norton, and many, many more!

'between the life we live and the life we feel...there is the invisible border, like a narrow gate' Set in a boarding school in a remote area of the Habsburg Empire at the turn of the last century, The Confusions of Young Törless is an intense study of an adolescent's psychological development as he struggles to come to terms with his conflicting emotions. Through his relationship with two other boys Törless is led into sadistic and sexual encounters with a third ...

Operation Market Garden, often depicted as one of the most decisive military actions of the Allied campaign, offered an opportunity to conclude hostilities with Hitler's Germany before 1945 but its disastrous failure left the Allies facing another seven months of difficult and costly fighting. In this revised new paperback edition of Arnhem: Myth and Reality, Sebastian Ritchie demonstrates that the operation can only be properly understood if it is considered alongside earlier airborne ven...

Introduction to Fracture Mechanics presents an introduction to the origins, formulation and application of fracture mechanics for the design, safe operation and life prediction in structural materials and components. The book introduces and informs the reader on how fracture mechanics works and how it is so different from other forms of analysis that are used to characterize mechanical properties. Chapters cover foundational topics and the use of linear-elastic fracture mechanics, involvin...

7 Grandiose Western Mai 2026 von Alfred Bekker, John Devlin, Pete Hackett, Ernest Haycox, Max Brand, Robert Welles Ritchie Dieses Buch enthält folgende Western: John Devlin: Blut auf dem Longhorn Trail: Western Pete Hackett: Phil Jameson will Rache Alfred Bekker: Die Geier vom Lincoln County Alfred Bekker: Die Eisenbahnräuber Max Brand: Clung der Geisterrreiter Ernest Haycox: Noch ein Fluss: Western Robert Welles Ritchie: Der Weg nach Two Moons City Phil Jameson atmete tief durch. Hinter i...

Wimbourne Books presents the fifteenth in a series of rare or out-of-print ghost stories from Victorian authors. With an introduction by author Alastair Gunn, Volume 15 contains stories published in the second half of the Victorian age (1871 to 1900). Readers new to this genre will discover its pleasures; the Victorian quaintness, the sometimes shocking difference in social norms, the almost comical politeness and structured etiquette, the archaic and precise language, but mostly the Victo...

Quatre années après la première édition de ce Manuel de psychiatrie, il a paru nécessaire d'en proposer une nouvelle version, mise à jour et assez largement enrichie. Nombre de données nouvelles en matière d'épidémiologie, de biologie, de génétique, de psychologie cognitive, d'imagerie et de thérapeutique ont ainsi été actualisées, rédigées par des auteurs référents francophones reconnus. Un chapitre a été entièrement refondu, celui sur la législation en psychiatrie avec la présentation de...

In "The Great Cardinal Seal," Robert Welles Ritchie intricately weaves a tale that explores the intersection of faith, power, and intrigue within the context of a Renaissance-era papacy. This historical fiction novel is marked by Ritchie's rich, evocative prose and meticulous attention to detail, capturing the political machinations and moral dilemmas of a time where the Church held both spiritual and temporal authority. The narrative delves into the symbolism of the titular Cardinal Seal,...

Contents: A.M. CHISHOLM A Thousand a Plate A.M. WILLIAMSON The Eccentricity of Fleetwood ACHMED ABDULLAH The Home-Coming ARTHUR TRAIN The Escape of Wilkins ARTHUR TRAIN The Governor-General's Trunk BUCK CONNOR Get Your Man CHARLES BEADLE John O'Damn CHARLES E. VAN LOAN Water Stuff E.NESBIT The Dwellers EDWARD S. ELLIS A Battle in the Air EDWARD S. ELLIS An Unpleasant Companion EDWARD S. ELLIS Lost in a Blizzard EDWARD S. ELLIS Lost in the South Sea F. HOPKINSON SMITH Captain Joe FORREST CR...