A chance meeting at a cathedral's demolition site between a suffering young woman and a stranger morphs from unsettling to terrifying when you discover the stranger's true identity. He is simultaneously more and less than he appears: An injured man lost in the wilderness is haunted by a demon that he might or might not recognize from his past: Is John Lennon still alive? Deb Stiles thinks so, and when she convinces a young reporter to investigate, nothing in their lives will ever be the sa...

This edited collection advances critical scholarship about the complex interrelationships between disability and place. Developing theorising around place-making as a relational, everyday practice, it draws on disabled people’s lived experiences to explore the myriad ways in which they encounter, negotiate, and (re)make place.Offering novel insights drawn from research in eight countries, and refracted through diverse experiences of impairment, disability and embodiment, the text d...

In 1925, three children vanish without a trace in Arrowhead Lake. Nearly a century later, there are those who still report seeing the children swimming beneath the surface like elusive dolphinsAfter losing her husband in a violent car crash, Rachel King and her two young sons venture to Arrowhead Lake to heal. When Rachel discovers that Great Woods Timber is planning to clear-cut this beautiful wilderness, she enlists the help of Lilly Bowman and her mysterious father, chief and sh...

Danny Wolf, a gifted rock musician with alcohol problems is witnessing brutal murder in his dreams. Newly released from prison for a crime he did not commit, Wolf is having trouble adjusting to civilian life. He believes the dreams are a symptom of his adjustment until he discovers that they are real and that the victims are his own groupies. He soon begins to doubt his sanity. Could he be a homicidal madman?Wolf has no memory of his early childhood but discovers that he spent his ...

"A Treatise on Staff Making and Pivoting" by Eugene Edward Hall is a comprehensive guide that delves into the intricate art of crafting staffs and pivots, essential tools in various mechanical and artistic applications. Hall meticulously outlines the techniques and materials required for creating durable and functional staffs, emphasizing the importance of precision and craftsmanship. The book serves as both a practical manual for artisans and a reference for those interested in the mechan...

"The Art of Music. Vol. 01 (of 14)" is a comprehensive exploration of the narrative history of music, focusing on the Pre-classic Periods. Edited by notable figures such as Leland Hall, Edward Burlingame Hill, Daniel Gregory Mason, and Cesar Saerchinger, this volume delves into the origins and evolution of music before the classical era. It provides readers with insights into the cultural and historical contexts that shaped early musical forms, highlighting the significance of various trad...

"A lucid and wide-ranging account of three leading philosophers who provided the impetus for the realist movement in contemporary political philosophy." —William A. Galston, Senior Fellow, Brookings InstitutionIs the purpose of political philosophy to articulate the moral values that political regimes would realize in a virtually perfect world and show what that implies for the way we should behave toward one another? That model of political philosophy, driven by a...

In "A Second Letter to the Bishop of Exeter," Sir Edward Hall Alderson addresses critical ecclesiastical and social issues of the mid-19th century, reflecting a confluence of legal, theological, and secular discourse. Written in a persuasive yet erudite tone, the text serves as both a rebuttal and an exposition of the intricate relationship between law and morality as perceived in the Church of England. Alderson's mastery of rhetorical devices enhances his arguments, making complex legal p...

In "A Letter to the Bishop of Exeter," Sir Edward Hall Alderson presents a cogent critique of ecclesiastical authority and the interplay between religion and morality in Victorian England. This epistolary work, characterized by Alderson's eloquent prose and incisive reasoning, engages with the theological controversies of his time, particularly the tensions surrounding church doctrine and social ethics. His keen exploration of faith's role in public life reflects the broader literary conte...

Sarah Jameson Landry and her five year old daughter, Annabelle, haunted by the same insistent voice, embark on a reluctant journey to find their ancestral home. What they discover is a strange little village that has somehow gone adrift from the rest of the world. They uncover a horrifying legacy of missing children that dates back hundreds of years, and in the process learn the terrible secrets of their own ancestral past.Michael Bannon, haunted by his own demons, has come to Jame...

There are places that hold evil, houses so vile, so tainted, that people refuse to live in them. Farnham House is one of those places.Once an inn, this majestic old New England manor house is back on the market, and the price is very reasonable.Sam Cabot is a man tired of moving. Now he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life in the country with his wife and young son. Little does he know that he will soon begin a long, slow descent into madness and that he will spend ...

A horror novella from one of the modern masters of contemporary horror fiction. Mark Edward Hall delivers a rich, dark and terrifying tale of a young man's struggle to understand the horrific visions of murder that have plagued his life since childhood. What he discovers is a truth so shocking it threatens to destroy him.An Excerpt from THE FEAR:Mitch whirled, as he caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye. A tiny bent form scurried across the living room ...