This antiquarian volume contains Joseph E. Davies's memoir concerning his time spent as U.S. ambassador to Moscow from 1936 to 1938. The text is made up of official reports, personal letters to officials or friends of the author, entries from a single-page calendar diary, excerpts from a journal, and footnotes or special memoranda commenting upon certain facts in the text. When it was first published in 1941, the book sold over 700,000 copies and was translated into thirteen languages. The...

This is a book—no—a guide to faith.Real, raw, and authentic faith.Not the kind of polished, feel-good faith that’s only good on the good days and vanishes the moment life turns up the heat.We’re talking about faith for when and where it really matters— in the face of adversity, disappointment, anxiety about the future, and the seemingly impossible odds we’re up against that the world and our culture remind us of 24/7. Faith that doesn’t sidestep the issues, but with...

A study of how ordinary people deal with everyday problems through self-mastery and mental health care practices.Everyday suffering—those conditions or feelings brought on by trying circumstances that arise in everyone's lives—is something that humans have grappled with for millennia. But the last decades have seen a drastic change in the way we approach it. In the past, a person going through a time of difficulty might keep a journal or see a therapist, but now the...

The 1950s were a golden age of science fiction, a decade when writers imagined alien worlds, strange technologies, and futures both thrilling and terrifying. In this collection of 22 classic short stories, you’ll encounter some of the era’s most creative minds, including five unforgettable tales by Philip K. Dick.Step into worlds where reality itself can’t be trusted. In The Hanging Stranger, an ordinary man discovers something impossible hanging from a lamppost—and no one...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. More than 27 hours of vintage science fiction. These science fiction short stories were written by some of the most influential authors of the time including, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Winston Marks, Damon Knight, Mack Reynolds, Frank M. Robinson, Russ Winterbotham, Alan E. Nourse, Charles E. Fritch, Milton Lesser, Evan Hunter, William Morrison, John Massie Davis, Irving Cox Jr., Malcolm B. Morehart Jr., Richard O. Lewis,...

Everyday suffering—those conditions or feelings brought on by trying circumstances that arise in everyone’s lives—is something that humans have grappled with for millennia. But the last decades have seen a drastic change in the way we approach it. In the past, a person going through a time of difficulty might keep a journal or see a therapist, but now the psychological has been replaced by the biological: instead of treating the heart, soul, and mind, we take a pill to treat the brain....

Pure Evil is one of our greatest fears. No appeals to reason, no pleas of mercy or forgiveness will have the slightest impact on the mind of the oppressor. But in this volume our authors are rather more spiteful that we could at first imagine. Here they blight the lives of characters with Curses, Necromancy, Dark Magic and other assorted ghouls that care little about the fate of you or I.1 - Essence of Evil - Tales of Curses, Necromancy, Dark Magic & More - An Introduction2...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 1 thru 20Twenty Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960sThe Hanging Stranger by Philip K. DickThe Water Eater by Winston MarksDeath Star by James McKimmy Jr.The Mind Digger by Winston MarksThe Martians and The Coys written by Mack ReynoldsBreeder Reaction by Winston MarksPlanet of...

A Brilliant Hacker. An Unbreakable Code. A Fortune at Stake.When a powerful supercomputer is stolen, overnight fortunes vanish from Europe's leading companies. Forensic technician Roger Tross is assigned to track down the elusive thief across Berlin, Prague, Vienna, and Budapest.Teaming up with cryptographer Julia Amborn, Roger races to uncover the shadowy mastermind behind a cyber heist that could shift the balance of global power. As the investigation delves into advanced...

Join creators, writers, and comics legends as they discuss the impact of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in this gorgeously illustrated collection of essaysMarvel Studios’ Black Panther has become more than just a movie—it has shaped conversations about art, culture, science fiction, representation, justice, fashion, comics, creativity, and so much more. Celebrate the legacy of the film with this collection of all-new personal essays and reflections...

The shocking untold story of the elite secret society of hackers fighting to protect our freedom, “a hugely important piece of the puzzle for anyone who wants to understand the forces shaping the internet age” (The New York Times Book Review)Cult of the Dead Cow is the tale of the oldest active, most respected, and most famous American hacking group of all time. With its origins in the earliest days of the internet, the cDc is full of oddball char...

An expertly crafted evaluation of forces shaping the economy over the coming decade and portfolio management strategies designed to harness themIn Coming Into View: How AI and Other Megatrends Will Shape Your Investments, Vanguard’s Global Chief Economist and head of its Investment Strategy Group, Joe Davis, makes a simple and profound argument: that the “status quo” view of the United States economy – one of predictable and relatively constant measures of...