"The world today is such a wicked place," Black Sabbath declared in 1969, when they recorded their debut album, set against a backdrop of war, assassinations, social unrest, and disillusionment. Cries for justice from the Civil Rights Movement, and for peace and love from the culture of "flower power," had been met with violent backlash from the ruling class. It was on this stage that Black Sabbath entered--the heaviest rock band the world had yet known. This band was shaped by a working c...

Whether intentional or not, the power of a moment in popular culture like The Witcher can illuminate and question what might be taken for granted or left unseen in our world. Theology, Religion and The Witcher: Gods and Golden Dragons takes a profound look at the intersection of popular culture and religious studies in Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher. The twelve contributors offer close readings and analysis of an eclectic tapestry of characters and stories from ...

This book aims to support the use of animal therapy, when it comes to those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Stoh-knee is a french bulldog who is know to be a support animal for Ollie who is on the spectrum. Stoh-knee plays a key role, one that helps Ollie with his emotions. Although animal therapy might not work for everyone, it still is an option for treatment. For more information, seek a professional, specializing in animal therapy.

In Jack London's timeless masterpiece, "The Call of the Wild," readers are transported into the heart of the ruthless Klondike Gold Rush, where the pristine beauty of the wilderness becomes the crucible for a story. A fascinating story about survival, instinct and the wild spirit.At the center of this literary adventure is Buck, a magnificent dog torn from the comfort of domesticity and thrown into the brutal embrace of the Alaskan wilderness. London's vivid prose paints a cinemati...

The question of why Jack Ruby killed Lee Harvey Oswald was the central issue of his trial by Judge Joe B. Brown, Sr. With compelling immediacy and exhaustive detail, the judge's memoir is a vital contribution to the quintessential murder mystery of the 20th century. Here for the first time, we get to know what really went on in Ruby's trial and in his mind. Judge Brown had access to previously unpublished facts involved in the "trial of the century", as it was called. His memoir has been c...

A Nymph's Tale is a delightful collection of nine whimsical fables for grown-ups, from some of today’s newest writers that gently remind us of what is important, and what is not.

This book serves a purpose of highlighting and shinning a light on autism spectrum disorder.Omar The Owl is a friendly imaginary character who wants to play and have fun with his friends.Omar can teach simple lessons such as, treating others with kindness and sharing is caring. He encourages his friends to smile and have fun.

Jack London was quoted as saying, "I've never written a line that I'd be ashamed for my young daughters to read, and I never shall write such a line!" After his death in 1916, his wife Charmian assembled a collection of stories, most of which he had written for young readers, but at least one of which was for more mature readers, "Whose Business is to Live." Like most of London's work, his short stories could be read by young readers and then again when they were older with mature minds. T...