This book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving transatlantic relationship in light of the United States’ recent domestic upheavals and their lasting impacts on foreign and security policy. As the liberal international order faces increasing strains, Europe must respond to shifting global dynamics with strategic foresight and resilience. The authors share critical insights into how the US is going through a turning point in history, how Europe can address these challenges and w...

In a timeless tale of misguided romance and heartbreak, Jane Austen's first novel of love and marriage is seen through the eyes of two very different heroines, the Dashwood sisters—cautious, level-headed Elinor and impulsive lively Marianne—one representing sense and the other sensibility. In order to achieve the love and happiness they seek, the teenage women must overcome the pitfalls of Georgian England's high society. Austen's genius for portraying the social norms of her time—along wi...

Combat Monsters brings together twenty award-winning and bestselling speculative fiction authors who each bring their own spin on an alternate history of World War II.New research has uncovered deeply buried military secrets—both the Allied and Axis special operations during World War II included monsters. Did the Soviets use a dragon to win the Battle of Kursk? Did a vampire fight for the Canadians in Holland? Did the US drop the second atomic bomb on a k...

She prides herself on reading hearts—until one mistake quietly reshapes every life around her. In Emma, listeners are drawn into a world where confidence masquerades as wisdom and good intentions carry unintended consequences. Set within the refined social circles of Regency England, this classic novel audiobook explores love, influence, and the subtle psychology of judgment, securing its place among the most enduring works of classic literature and romantic fiction.Throug...

Do you want to read some of the dirtiest erotica stories ever written?Would you like to know the hottest sexual experiences told by one of the most famous erotic storytellers?We all have dirty little secrets.... Sometimes we can act on them in real life, but sometimes they just stay in our minds, waiting to be expressed. This scintillating collection of dirty romance and erotica will help you give life to all those taboo thoughts you have.

In this beautiful and transformative book, 24 Māori academics share their personal journeys, revealing what being Māori has meant for them in their work. Their perspectives provide insight for all New Zealanders into how mātauranga is positively influencing the Western-dominated disciplines of knowledge in the research sector. It is a shameful fact, says co-editor Jacinta Ruru in her introduction to Nga Kete Mātauranga, that in 2020, only about 5 percent of academic staff at universities i...

A collection of forty crime and thriller short stories, with all profits from the sale of this book to be donated to Hospice UK and Sophie's Appeal.Do you think you know darkness? Think again. Bloodhound Books presents Dark Minds—a collection of stories by authors who have come together to produce an anthology that will lure, tantalise and shock its readers. What took place "By the Water?" What goes on behind "A Stranger's Eyes?" And what is so special about "Slow R...

Meet the Prince—a being both alluring and mysterious, his very presence a seductive promise of forbidden desires. As Mia awakens in his world, she finds herself thrust into a realm where rules bend to his will, and she is naught but a pawn in his intricate game.Yet, as Mia goes deeper into the Prince's world, she discovers that beneath his commanding facade lies a vulnerability she never expected. Bound by the rigid customs of his culture, he is as much a prisoner as she, his desir...

This full cast presentation includes Part 1 and Part 2 of Shakespeare’s Henry IV.In 1598 appeared a Quarto with the following title:The History of Henrie the Fourth; With the Battell at Shrewsburie, betweene the King and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henrie Hotspur of the North. With the humorous conceits of Sir John Falstaffe. At London. Printed by P. S. for Andrew Wise, dwelling in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the Angell. 1598.This was the Fir...

This edited collection examines the means to create, maintain, and enhance welcoming colleges and universities in the United States and abroad with personal accounts, case studies, models, programs, and other frameworks written by practitioners in higher education. The contributors explain how they have created inviting classrooms; established friendly educational experiences both within and beyond the classroom; engaged faculty and enhanced the teaching experience; and developed instrumen...

Fall in love with an unforgettable romance by Emmy® award winner Jacklyn Thrapp.This Christmas, Ann (Rachel Slotky) goes back home to Arlington, Texas, while juggling a big work pitch coming up next month, but an old fling (Bobby Allan) may have a proposal of his own for her.Starring Mark Taylor, Mike Pollock, Rachel Slotky, Bobby Allan, Nick Corda, Simona Berman, Barrett Leddy, Artie Brennan, Jackson Bell, Max Azarmehr, Caroline Spinola, Nicki Gex, Jane L...

Dive into the chilling embrace of 'The Power of Darkness: 560+ Supernatural Thrillers, Macabre Tales & Eerie Mysteries,' a formidable anthology that spans a plethora of literary styles and themes, all united under the expansive canopy of the supernatural and the macabre. This collection assembles an impeccable tapestry of eerie narratives, from haunting Gothic romances to nail-biting thrillers, encompassing diverse cultural and temporal landscapes. The anthology is a treasure trove of tale...