Widely recognized as one of the finest introductions to existentialist philosophy ever written, Irrational Man helped introduce existentialism to an American audience when it was first published in 1958.Barrett writes with eloquence and clarity about concerns that remain as relevant today as ever: the persistence of the irrational and absurd, the search for meaning in a fractured world, and humanity's capacity to shape or destroy its own future without ful...

In Blood, the Civil War, the most dramatic moment in this nation's history, also produced some of our greatest literature. From tragic charges to prison escapes to the desolation wrought on those who stayed behind, Blood is an extraordinary collection of reminiscences, fiction, and excerpts from diaries and letters by an array of soldiers, writers and observers that includes Abraham Lincoln, General George Pickett, Walt Whitman, Ulysses S. Grant and Stephen Crane. In The War, no one knew i...

In his poignant work, "Narrative of the Suffering & Defeat of the North-Western Army, Under General Winchester," William Atherton offers a meticulous account of the harrowing experiences faced by the North-Western Army during the War of 1812. Written in a reflective yet gripping narrative style, Atherton employs vivid imagery and firsthand observations, effectively drawing readers into the experiences of soldiers grappling with adversity, deprivation, and despair. The work stands as a vita...

Where they rest for eternal life is where a favor is asked.The stone with the head is where you will be led.Be certain of the favor you ask; no second is offered.The debt will be collected when the favor is complete.A favor asked is a debt owed.My mom's marriage to Thomas Valerian was supposed to be our fresh start, but it was the opposite of that.So far, I've been treated like my stepbrother's new toy, taunted by his friends...

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

CamdenI’ve been in love with my best friend since high school.My biggest regret? Walking away without telling her.I planned to. But then catastrophe struck, making us part ways without a word.She left for Boston with her fiancé, while I left for L.A. with my band—Raging Chaos.For the next five years, I lived and breathed music, trying to forget the beautiful girl who shattered my heart without even knowing it.Until I see her again….I ...

During his 50 years of psychical research, Sir William Fletcher Barrett (February 10, 1884 May 26, 1925) observed many types of phenomena. In his reminiscences, read at a private meeting of the Society for Psychical Research (SPR) on June 17, 1924, less than a year before his death, Barrett said: I am personally convinced that the evidence we have published decidedly demonstrates (1) the existence of a spiritual world, (2) survival after death, and (3) of occasional communication from thos...

The first-ever English translation of one of the legends of the Latin American leftRafael Barrett was born into the Spanish elite, but in the six intense years that he spent in Paraguay, he shed his past to become one of the most notable voices speaking out against the rampant imperialism gripping Latin America. Arriving in a nation constructed upon a foundation of bones following the Triple Alliance War of 1864-1870, Barrett was thrown by chance into the “Paraguay...

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

A post-apocalyptic thriller of the after effects in the United States after a terrifying terrorist attack using electromagnetic pulse weapons.In a small North Carolina town, one man struggles to save his family after America loses a war that will send it back to the Dark Ages.Already cited on the floor of Congress and discussed in the corridors of the Pentagon as a book all Americans should read, One Second After is the story of a war scenario that could become all...

ARE YOU CONSIDERING BUYING OR SELLING A DENTAL PRACTICE OR CREATING A PARTNERSHIP?BUY SELL MERGE is the essential guide for any dentist who wishes to expand from chairside practitioner to dental entrepreneur and wants to take advantage of the unmatched opportunity available in dentistry today.William Barrett and Casey Gocel won’t bury the reader in legal jargon. Instead, they provide an engaging and revealing look at a myriad of types of d...

In 2006, amid the great real estate bubble, Rick Hermannik, an adult referee of youth soccer, is found murdered in a ritzy Los Angeles suburb, his whistle left in an unnatural place. Suspicion quickly falls upon volunteer coach Diego Diaz, a one-time gang member whose hot Latino rant over an offside call pops up on YouTube. The media eagerly pursue the delicious story line of out-of-control soccer parents. Case closed–until the boyfriend of Diaz’s grown daughter, Hector Rivera, a former hi...