An innovative collection of essays examining the sometimes paradoxical alignment of Realism and Naturalism with the Gothic in American literature to highlight their shared qualitiesFollowing the golden age of British Gothic in the late eighteenth century, the American Gothic’s pinnacle is often recognized as having taken place during the decades of American Romanticism. However, Haunting Realities explores the period of American Realism—the end of...

As fresh and poignant today as when they were written, these touching letters capture the heart of everyday life during the Civil War.Set both at home in Florida and on the front, the letters were written by two generations of families whose members included radical secessionists, moderates, and even a few unionists.The domestic letters, written mostly by mothers and daughters, describe their emotions in dealing with Yankee invaders and slaves and offer a r...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER****WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2024 BOOK OF THE YEAR**Patriot is the unforgettable life story of one of the most fearless and inspiring figures of our time.**Alexei Navalny’s poisoning in 2020 by the Russian security services was a global news event. In 2024 he died in a brutal Arctic prison. He began writing Patriot whilst recovering from his poisoni...

A novel of manners set in the drawing rooms, ballrooms, and Wall Street offices in 1830s New York, dramatizing conflicts that we are still grappling with nearly two hundred years later.Within months of publishing Homeward Bound, James Fenimore Cooper continued that story in a second, stand-alone novel, Home as Found. One of the most important of his long career, Home as Found is a novel of manners in which Cooper satirized Wall Street spe...

Ministry in Disaster Settings: Lessons from the Edge studies the issues for clergy and church leaders during disasters. It is based on interviews with a number of ministry agents who cared for their communities during and after major tragedies. The book seeks to understand what were the issues for them, including how they were affected, if and how they were cared for, and what lessons the church can learn in doing this work and caring for the carers. this is a valuable resource to all peop...

In Batman’s latest training test, Batgirl and Robin are dropped off in a remote location and must find their way home to the Batcave, without relying on any gadgets. But as the young heroes stumble into a cornfield, they discover something the Dark Knight didn’t plan for: the Scarecrow’s secret house of corn! The villain soon captures the duo, locking up Robin and forcing Batgirl to assist in perfecting his new terror toxin. Can the two use their wits to escape the frightful foe, or will t...

A huge twisting vine has suddenly sprung up at the edge of Gotham City, and Batman is on his way to investigate. As the Dark Knight climbs the towering plant into the viny penthouse at the top, he expects to find a certain green criminal waiting for him. But instead the super hero discovers people being held prisoner . . . and a surprise hulking foe! Can Batman sneak past the villain to make the rescues and then take down the vegetal monstrosity? In this twisted retelling, DC super heroes ...

The trickster Mr. Mxyzptlk is partnering with Lex Luthor in a new scheme to take down Superman. After responding to a fake alarm, the Man of Steel is caught in a red kryptonite cage and must meet Luthor’s demand to crush a mountain of coal into diamonds. But with the kryptonite zapping Superman’s strength, the task is impossible. That’s when a disguised Mxy appears with a deal. He’ll help . . . if the Super Hero gives up a super ability. Will Superman discover who he's truly dealing with b...

Lex Luthor is up to his old tricks again. He's got a plan to defeat Superman and deceive Metropolis at the same time. Will Superman see through Lex's plot and put a stop to his plans? Can he overcome Lex's new and improved battle suit and other devious inventions? Or will the Man of Steel be defeated by the criminal mastermind? You choose the path to decide how Superman might defeat Lex Luthor's wicked schemes!

A cosmopolitan author who spent nearly a decade in Europe and was versed in the works of his British and French contemporaries, James Fenimore Cooper was also deeply concerned with the America of his day and its history. His works embrace themes that have dominated American literature since: the frontier; the oppression of Native Americans by Europeans; questions of race, gender, and class; and rugged individualism, as represented by figures like the pirate, the spy, the hunter, and the se...

After a warning from Alfred to keep a low profile, Robin sets off to make an important delivery to Batman on the other side of Gotham City. But on the way, Robin has a run-in with the big bad Catwoman! She’s very interested in the package he’s so carefully protecting, and as the Boy Wonder hurries away, the cat burglar races after him. When Robin finally arrives at his destination, he’s relieved to see Batman’s familiar pointy-eared shadow. But is it really his crime-fighting partner . . ....