This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.THE RETREAT OF THE TEN THOUSANDXenophon’s timeless epic of courage, endurance, and survivalTrapped deep inside the Persian Empire in 401 BC, an army of ten thousand Greek mercenaries finds itself leaderless, out-numbered, and five hundred perilous miles from home. Their only hope lies in electing a new commander—a young Athenian named Xenophon—and fighting their way north throug...

The Story of Troy presents the legendary cycle of the Trojan War in a lucid, continuous narrative, drawing chiefly on Homeric tradition while arranging its episodes for readers seeking both clarity and grandeur. From the judgment of Paris and the abduction of Helen to the wrath of Achilles, the death of Hector, and the stratagem of the wooden horse, the book renders epic material in dignified prose. Its style is accessible yet elevated, standing within the nineteenth- and early twentieth-c...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Origins of the Hybrid" delves deep into the genesis of the superhuman hybrids. As the veil lifts on ancient experiments and celestial influences, the truth behind the hybrid transformation is revealed. New alliances rise from the ashes of betrayal, while the fragile balance between science and spirit teeters on the brink. With chaos looming and the hybrids facing extinction or dominance, one origin story will change everything—and dete...

Generation Z has enormous spending power yet is one of the most challenging cohorts to reach. Ensure your brand stays tuned-in to the demographic's impatience, confidence and evolving trends.Generation Z is projected to be the largest consumer demographic in history, driving a forecast from the HRC Retail Advisory of 40% of all US consumer spending, and another 40% of all consumers in the US, Europe and BRIC by 2020 (Brazil, Russia, India, China), according to othe...

Ideal for use as a core or secondary text in lower division social inequalities or social problems courses, this book explains how the changing nature and uses of the Internet not only mirror today’s social inequalities, but also are at the heart of how stratification is now taking place. A pioneering work, both intellectually, and pedagogically.

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Genre: Fantasy (Supernatural Fiction)In a world populated by human-animal hybrids, the Imbube lion tribe faces a terrifying new threat. After the brutal destruction of a neighboring Hyena settlement, the Imbube villagers must confront a mysterious army of powerful wolf-creatures. Led by elders, they embark on a perilous journey to the Kingdom of Imbube, seeking safety and answers amidst a changing world.

This story begins as all things do: In fire.Soot and sorrow plague the air when a hoard of Wilderfolk fall upon a caravan. Running at the head of that hoard is Knalc, a man hardened by battle and the horrors of the Wilderlands. The screams that rise from the caravan come from Valforians, who hide behind the walls of their five cities, who carry things rare and precious—things of want and need for the Wilderfolk, who live in the every growing green of the world. In their attack, Kna...

This volume features contributions from the Women in Commutative Algebra (WICA) workshop held at the Banff International Research Station (BIRS) from October 20-25, 2019, run by the Pacific Institute of Mathematical Sciences (PIMS). The purpose of this meeting was for groups of mathematicians to work on joint research projects in the mathematical field of Commutative Algebra and continue these projects together long-distance after its close. The chapters include both direct results and sur...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The hybrids have survived—but the world is only growing more savage.Deep in the wild, a new era begins as hybrid tribes fracture and ancient powers resurface. Danger lurks in every shadow—primitive beasts, rival factions, and internal divisions threaten to tear them apart from within. What was once instinct is now weaponized. What was once unity is now war.As trust crumbles and secrets rise from the soil, the journey thr...

Cupid is visiting Bluewater Bay, and he’s leaving chaos in his wake.Nothing’s been the same in this sleepy little logging town since Hollywood came to shoot the hit TV show Wolf’s Landing — especially Valentine’s Day.In L.A. Witt’s Just Another Day, beloved actors Levi Pritchard and Carter Samuels have an announcement for their fans, while in Z.A. Maxfield’s I’ll Be There, actor Spencer Kepler and his boyfriend Na...