Enlightenment-era writers had not yet come to take technology for granted, but nonetheless were—as we are today—both attracted to and repelled by its potential. This volume registers the deep history of such ambivalence, examining technology’s influence on Enlightenment British literature, as well as the impact of literature on conceptions of, attitudes toward, and implementations of technology. Offering a counterbalance to the abundance of studies on literature and science in seventeenth-...

From New York Times bestselling author Josh Malerman, the newly minted master of modern horror, and Bram Stoker Award-nominated John F.D. Taff, the "King of Pain;" to the mind-bending surrealism of Erik T. Johnson; the darkly poetic prose of J. Daniel Stone and the transgressive mania of Joe Schwartz, I Can Taste the Blood offers up five horror novellas from five unique authors whose work consistently expands the boundaries of conventional fiction.I Can Taste ...

Eight years ago Francesca Canetti testified against her father.Now this mobster's daughter is Frannie Peters, running a bakery in the witness protection town of Sanctuary. Her former-starlet mom and her younger sister mooch off all her hard work, her best employee has terminal cancer, the town’s mafia crew insists she’s one of them, and her love life is so non-existent it isn’t even funny.Dare she try and unearth a better life?Matthias Hernandez is ...

The Black Speculative Arts Movement: Black Futurity, Art+Design is a 21st century statement on the intersection of the future of African people with art, culture, technology, and politics. This collection enters the global debate on the emerging field of Afrofuturism studies with an international array of scholars and artists contributing to the discussion of Black futurity in the 21st century. The contributors analyze and respond to the invisibility or mischaracterization of Blac...

A candid memoir from a baseball icon, detailing his journey from All-Star player to World Series-winning manager.Davey Johnson: My Wild Ride in Baseball and Beyond offers a rare glimpse into the life of a baseball legend. From his playing days with the Baltimore Orioles to his managerial triumphs with the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, and Washington Nationals, Johnson shares his insights on leadership, teamwork, and overcoming adversity....

Have you got your teddy? Settle down for bedtime this Easter with a collection of enchanting short stories and fairy tales.

U.S. Marshal John Mason gains full custody of his son and is transferred to Sanctuary, a witness protection town that isn't on any map. When the town's first-ever murder occurs, John's plans to reconnect with his boy are derailed by the investigation. Andra Caleri gave up her old life a long time ago, but someone wants her out of Sanctuary--to pay. As accusations fly and John uncovers a conspiracy that stretches all the way to Washington, Andra's past comes back in a true test of the mercy...

In this book, two titans of social movement scholarship bring together the best current research on the nexus between the local and the global in translating the global justice movement into action at the grass roots, and vice versa. Using recent cases of transnational contention_from the European Social Forum in Florence to the Argentinean human rights movement and British environmentalists, from movement networks in Bristol and Glasgow to the Zapatistas_the original chapters by distingui...

Settle down for Easter with a collection of magical animal stories that will transport your little one to the world of imagination.

Every day, we face dozens of tiny mirrors.Some are literal-bathroom glass, car windows, passing reflections-but most are invisible, found in our thoughts, choices, and interactions with others. How we respond to these moments quietly shapes who we are becoming.The MERK Method invites readers to pause and reflect on a simple yet powerful truth:We reflect what we practice.When we move through life mindlessly, we often...

Make bedtime magical with a collection of enchanting bedtime stories that will help your little one fall into a deep peaceful slumber.Through these delightful classic stories and fairy tales your little one will build the tools needed to conquer anxiety and build resilience. These calming stories will also help your little one settle down through any anxiety attacks they are experiencing and help them relax.

Hold onto your teddy as we join the Hedgerow Gang on a magical windy night in “Sometimes the Wind Can Be Magical”. Then snuggle into your duvet to the soothing instrumental lullaby “My Grandfather's Clock” by Jame Ornlamai.