‘Een adembenemende debuutroman.’ The GuardianEen betoverende, avontuurlijke roman over een epische reis, en over rouw, opgroeien en eenzaamheid, moor boven alles een ode aan de hoopUitgeroepen tot een van de beste boeken van het jaar door o.a. The Sunday Times, The Guardian en The Washington IndependentPennsylvania, begin negentiende eeuw. Als weduwnaar en muilezelhouder Cy Bellman in de krant leest dat er gigantische, eeuwenoude ...

Shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize 2019When Cy Bellman, American settler and widowed father of Bess, reads in the newspaper that huge ancient bones have been discovered in a Kentucky swamp, he leaves his small Pennsylvania farm and young daughter to find out if the rumours are true: that the giant monsters are still alive, and roam the uncharted wilderness beyond the Mississippi River.West is the story of Bellman's journey and of Bess, waiti...

Best Book of the Year: The Sunday Times. The Guardian.»WEST lässt uns eintauchen in den Mythos des amerikanischen Westens und erzählt von der Hingabe und Verletzlichkeit des Menschen.« San Francisco Chronicle »Dieses Buch geht einem nicht mehr aus dem Kopf.« Claire MessudPennsylvania, im Jahr 1815: Der einfache, gutherzige Maultierzüchter Cy Bellman findet keine Ruhe mehr, seit er in der Zeitung von einer unglaublichen Entdeckung gelesen h...

Brace yourself for the next exciting issue of StoryHack Action & Adventure. Taking cues from the greatest pulp magazines of a bygone era, StoryHack publishes all-new stories of bravery and derring-do in a wide variety of genres. There is something in here for everyone, and each story includes art.Here's what you will find in this issue:Predator/Prey Relationships by Julie Frost. When Ben’s ability to shift into a werewolf is stolen, he must play a most dangerous game ...

In this collection of essays, interviews, and speeches, the renowned activist examines today's issues—from Black Lives Matter to prison abolition and more.Activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis has been a tireless fighter against oppression for decades. Now, the iconic author of Women, Race, and Class offers her latest insights into the struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world.Reflecting on the...

A sweeping history of the often-violent conflict between Islam and the West, shedding a revealing light on current hostilitiesThe West and Islam—the sword and scimitar—have clashed since the mid-seventh century, when, according to Muslim tradition, the Roman emperor rejected Prophet Muhammad’s order to abandon Christianity and convert to Islam, unleashing a centuries-long jihad on Christendom.Sword and Scimitar chronicles the decisive battles that arose from this a...

DOWN THESE DUSTY TRAILS…Saddle up for a wild ride in this all-new volume of original short stories that explore the untamed lands and rugged characters that define the western frontier. From outlaws and lawmen to cowboys and frontiersmen, these tales capture the rough and tumble spirit of the West in all its glory and danger.Lawless brings together thirteen of today's best writers, each offering a unique perspective on the American frontier. From a boy caug...

Collected here for the first time are some of the numerous essays and lectures by Norman Davies, author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed Europe, The Isles and Rising '44. Spanning more than fifteen years of his remarkable career, this highly accessible collection addresses many of the issues that continue to dominate the political and cultural climate of Europe today.From the classical origins of the idea of Europe to the division between East ...

Best of “The Strand Magazine”: 25 Years of Twists, Turns, and Tales from the Modern Masters of Mystery and Fiction“The Strand Magazine was always a giant voice in our corner of the literary world—and it still is today. This collection proves why—these unearthed gems and exciting new pieces shouldn’t be missed.” —Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesThis star-studded anniversary collection features over t...

A sweeping history of the often-violent conflict between Islam and the West, shedding a revealing light on current hostilities."With passion, Raymond Ibrahim offers an edgy and eye-opening introduction to a millennium of warfare between the Muslim and Christian worlds before the modern age." —Thomas Madden, award-winning author of Istanbul**,** Venice**, and** Concise History of the Cr...

Klarissa Dreams Redux is an anthology of stories and poetry by a myriad of authors, set against the paintings of Klarissa Kocsis and produced by her daughter, author, Shebat Legion.Klarissa Kocsis has contributed to the Toronto, Ontario, Canada art scene for over twenty years, regularly exhibiting within the city where she has won numerous juried competitions. She is a painter who specializes in egg tempera, and has earned a reputation for portraiture and nudes.Shebat Legio...

This book has two basic aims. One is to show how insecurity, or more specifically 'negative insecurity', is one of the most destructive aspects of the modern human. Negative insecurities can affect self-improvement, and stifle true advancement in many aspects of human life and society. Weakness caused by negative insecurities has resulted in a torn and unbalanced society, mostly seen through the political prism of the traditional left-wing/right-wing dichotomy. Negative insecurities are on...