When Charlie wakes up to find himself in the last ice age, his pockets are empty save for a pack of cigarettes and a lighter.Adopted by a tribe who find him on the freezing tundra, he is for the first time in his life part of a family. He falls in love with the chief's daughter, but she is already the object of a murderous obsession by a man who doesn't take kindly to Charlie's interest.A violent revenge is plotted. If Charlie is to save the tribe, he must put aside his own...

The Japanese history textbook debate is one that keeps making the news, particularly with reference to claims that Japan has never 'apologised properly' for its actions between 1931 and 1945, and that it is one of the few liberal, democratic countries in which textbooks are controlled and authorised by the central government. There are frequent protests, both from within Japan and from overseas, that a biased, nationalistic history is taught in Japanese schools. This is the first time that...

In the enchanting realm of folklore, where the whispers of the sea intertwine with the melodies of the land, "Songs of the Sea and Lays of the Land" invites you on an extraordinary journey. This captivating collection, meticulously compiled by Charles Godfrey Leland, unveils a treasure trove of ancient ballads, haunting sea shanties, and enchanting tales that have been passed down through generations. From the ethereal voices of sirens to the rhythmic pulse of sailors' songs, this literary...

Brand Management, by Christopher Cooper“You’re listening to Live Audio Stream G371, the only official source of government approved easy listening entertainment, as sponsored by the Dominicci Corporation. It’s the thirteenth day of the thirteenth month, and that means just one thing, people - it’s time to PARTAYYY...!”Bernice Summerfield needs a job. Professor Harry Burtenshaw thinks she’s just the ticket. But with the people of Lyndyaz celebrating their most important festiv...

Four more supernatural adventures for the infamous infernal investigators.6.1: The Skeleton Quay by Jonathan Morris:Henry Gordon Jago and Professor Litefoot are back in the familiar fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London, but a new calling awaits them.... The Colonel, an emissary of Queen Victoria herself, reveals that their services are required by Her Majesty - and their first assignment is to investigate a series of ghostly apparitions at Shin...