In 1955 the United States-owned ship Joyita mysteriously disappeared while sailing between Apia, Samoa, and Tokelau in the Pacific Ocean. The ship was discovered in poor condition near Fiji five weeks later, but no trace has ever been found of the 25 crew and passengers who had been aboard. This is an account of events and a thorough investigation of possible explanations. It evokes the exotic expatriate life of the mid-century Pacific Islands with colorful characters and unexpect...

Most scholars believe that the numerous similarities between the Covenant Code (Exodus 20:23-23:19) and Mesopotamian law collections, especially the Laws of Hammurabi, which date to around 1750 BCE, are due to oral tradition that extended from the second to the first millennium. This book offers a fundamentally new understanding of the Covenant Code, arguing that it depends directly and primarily upon the Laws of Hammurabi and that the use of this source text occurred during the Neo-Assyri...

Elias's shadow turns sinister, acting with a chilling will of its own, committing unspeakable acts that only he can witness. As the body count rises and the authorities close in, Elias is forced to confront his shadow.

Sawyer Black and David W. Wright, author of Yesterday's Gone and the No Justice series, bring you the dark, stand-alone horror novel Soulless.Mickayla Waters is haunted by the death of her twin sister Rose. It was a childhood tragedy that tore their family apart.While falling deeper into guilt and addiction, Mickayla is recruited by a fallen angel to carry the healing power of a sacred relic into the den of a cult attempting to ga...

A model railway layout is greatly enhanced by a good back scene. If a modeller is prepared to go to great lengths to achieve realism in the locomotives, rolling stock and buildings, this should be carried through to the scenics. This book is a comprehensive guide for both railway and diorama modellers to create convincing back scenes. It covers choosing the right materials; rural and urban back scenes; traditional painted back scenes; producing back scenes with camera and/or computer; the ...

Pip is the fastest, bounciest leaper in the Whispering Woods. But when a "Super-Panda-Pop" goes wrong and a prized jar of Sun-Honey shatters, Pip tells a tiny lie to stay out of trouble. Suddenly, his light-as-a-feather Adventure Bag feels a lot heavier. With every new excuse, a heavy stone appears inside, pinning Pip to the ground while his friends soar high above. Can Pip find the courage to speak the truth before the weight of his secrets stops him from leaping forever?

Every house has its secrets. This one has a rule.Ten-year-old Leo isn't afraid of the dark, but the house on Blackwood Lane makes him think twice. It's an old, tired place where the floorboards whisper and the windows watch him like sleepy eyes. His Great Aunt Martha only has one rule:Never go down the basement stairs after sunset. And whatever you do, do not count the steps.

"An amazing book." – Dan Lepard"The rich and fascinating story of bread." – Lily Vanilli"A brilliant, timely and important book full of compassion." – Olia Hercules"A fascinating exploration of our universal love of bread. David traces the past, present, and future of bread through his personal lens as a third generation baker." – Edd KimberDiscove...

Is justice worth the price of your soul?After years of struggle, Henry Black finally had it all — a loving family and a thriving career as a comedian. Then in one night, it was all ripped away from him when three men murdered his daughter and ended his world.But death isn't the end for Henry. When given the chance to return to his wife, he accepts. Except he's no longer the man he was — or even a man at all.To match his sins, Henry's body has been t...

This Element's contribution explores the historiography of madness in the Modern era, including landmark publications in the overlapping fields of the history of psychiatry and the history of lunatic asylums. As this examination of almost 200 academic works will demonstrate, the field is vast and highly contested, with researchers sometimes disagreeing about the basic terms of analysis. Nevertheless, from Foucault to Fanon, from Goffman to Gilman, these debates about social and medical res...

Natural toxins are commonly used to subdue or incapacitate potential prey organisms but may also act as a defence against predators or parasites. Additionally, these compounds may act to give their producers an advantage when competing for food and other natural resources. Competing organisms may also deploy their own counteractive chemical measures in a form of biological warfare.Because of their enormous range of bioactive properties, many natural toxins have been isolated and re...

Create an army of rabid fans by telling richer, deeper stories that readers love.David Wright has garnered thousands of avid fans by writing dark stories that pull his readers in and keep them hooked to the last page. He masterfully balances darkness and light to create gripping stories his readers can't put down, with just enough hope that they are left feeling satisfied and dying to read the next book.In Into The Darkness, Dave takes you into his world and shows you how h...