A seven-foot-tall man washes up naked on the Scottish coast with no memory of his past and no clue to his identity except the words "Gog" and "Magog" tattooed on his knuckles. Knowing only that he must somehow get to London, he sets off on foot on a four hundred mile journey across Britain. As we accompany him on his surreal quest and share his strange adventures - by turns hilarious, horrific, bawdy, and bizarre - unexpected truths gradually emerge not only about his o...

A concise biography of one of the most iconic revolutionaries of all time.

Useful for those interested in Che Guevara and the legacy he left behind, this book includes material which reveals how Ches death and example led to the revolutions of 1968, particularly in France, the UK and the USA. It also includes Fidel Castros speech on Ches death, along with Inti Peredos insistence that the struggle would continue.

Though America is a new country by the standards of earlier civilisations, its history makes up in breadth, dynamism and sheer flamboyance what it lacks in actual duration; for only a few centuries ago the most powerful single nation in the world was nothing more than a network of trading-posts. In this acclaimed short survey, Andrew Sinclair concentrates on those qualities in the American people that made their country's rapid transition not only possible but inevitable. He combines aware...

Rosslyn Chapel near Edinburgh has long exerted a powerful magnetism and mystery for people all over the world.The flamboyant Gothic church became a third Temple of Solomon for the Knights Templar, under the patronage of the St Clairs of Rosslyn. In the eighteenth century the Templars supported the Jacobite cause, and after the final defeat at Culloden, moved their radical Scots Lodges to America and France, where they played a powerful part in the revolutions in both countries....

This is the story of a how a little known manuscript in a Masonic Lodge in Kirkwall has become one of the most important historical documents of the Middle Ages. It is also the story of the Templars, who were its guardians, and of what happened to them after the Crusades.Although references to this famous order of military knights rarely appears in standard histories of the time, a great deal of information about them can be gleaned from other, more esoteric sources, such as sculpt...

Over the years, observers of American politics have noted the deleterious effects of party polarization in both the national and state legislatures. Reformers have tried to address this problem by changing primary election laws. A theory underlies these legal changes: the reformers tend to believe that 'more open' primary laws will produce more centrist, moderate, or pragmatic candidates. The 'top-two' primary, just implemented in California, represents the future of these antiparty effort...

If you know London primarily through novels like WHITE FANG, these stories will provide a new perspective. Full of intriguing characters and snippets of pidgin, they also highlight London's concern with social issues.

Martin Eden, Jack London’s semiautobiographical novel about a struggling young writer, is considered by many to be the author’s most mature work. Personifying London’s own dreams of education and literary fame as a young man in San Francisco, Martin Eden’s impassioned but ultimately ineffective battle to overcome his bleak circumstances makes him one of the most memorable and poignant characters Jack London ever created. As Paul Berman points out in his Introduction, “In Martin, [...

Navigate the deep existential conflict between spiritual faith and rational doubt in this contemplative philosophy guide. Whether you are deconstructing old religious beliefs during a quiet morning commute or seeking intellectual clarity, this objective exploration of ultimate reality offers an anchor for deep focus. Step away from dogmatic shouting matches and engage with the profound philosophical questions of human existence.Find peace in the tension of uncertainty as you examin...

What if your dreams were memories from before civilization? In Before Adam, Jack London explores a bold and imaginative idea: a modern man haunted by vivid dreams of a primitive ancestor struggling to survive in a brutal prehistoric world. Through these haunting visions, readers are transported to an age of early humanity—where survival depends on instinct, courage, and strength in a savage environment filled with danger. Blending adventure, evolutionary theory, and psychological depth, th...

The Complete Edition of " South Sea Tales - Jack London ". (Annotated), With detailed Biography.South Sea Tales (1911) is a collection of short stories.Most stories are set in island communities, like those of Hawaii, or are set aboard a ship.A trip to the Hawaiian Islands.Jack London is no tourist; it seems clear from his writing that he left something of himself on each beach he landed and strives to do the same for the reader with an impr...