The 2020 US presidential race was one of the most hotly contested and contentious in recent American history. While the election produced the greatest turnout in American history and the highest percentage turnout in 60 years, the election still came down to a handful of swing states that ultimately decided the election. In their third edition of Presidential Swing States, Rafael Jacob and David Schultz examine the 2020 presidential election, keying in on the few critical states that actua...

Love songs and Hollywood romances make it all sound so simple: You find your soul mate, move in together, get married, never stray from the path of monogamy, and live happily ever after. But real life tends to be more complicated. Many couples pursue alternative living arrangements, and some even pursue alternative loving arrangements.The twenty-nine personal essays in this collection offer a variety of perspectives and experiences with nontraditional relationships and forms of coh...

Grounded in critical theory, southern studies, archival methodologies, and anticolonial thought, Record, Document, Archive illuminates how the U.S. South is made knowable through the acts, objects, and systems that produce records, documents, and archives. Rather than treating “the South” as a fixed geography or predetermined object of study, this innovative, forward-thinking collection reframes region as an ontological and epistemological project shaped by—and resistant to—Euroce...

In 'Love in the Shadow of Revolution – 4 Classic Historical Romance Novels,' readers are invited to explore the profound intersections of affection and upheaval through the masterful storytelling of literary giants such as Rafael Sabatini, Jane Austen, William Makepeace Thackeray, and Honoré de Balzac. The collection deftly traverses varied styles, from Sabatini's swashbuckling adventures to Austen's keen social commentaries, enriching the theme of romance set against the backdrop of socie...

A Miracle of the Heart is father and son's memoir of shared discovery. Told in essays written over a thirty-year period, the book offers a time capsule of Jacob's growth and the family's experience.In transcribed father-son conversations following each essay, the triumph of Jacob's story unfolds. Jacob speaks openly and insightfully about the challenges faced by those with autism. As an advocate for those with spectrum challenges, Jacob observes: "We should be very cautiou...

"The Monkey's Paw" is the best-known work of writer W.W. Jacobs. Generally acknowledged as one of the most disturbing and brilliant works of short horror fiction ever created, the story was first published in a larger collection of scary stories released in 1902 called "The Lady of the Barge."When the story begins, we meet the White family - an older couple and their adult son - who are given a strange and mysterious talisman: the eponymous dried monkey's paw that is said to grant ...

An ode to the beloved and mighty pickle from the brand that does it best, Grillo’s Pickles! With 100 exciting and delicious recipes, this cookbook is perfect for pickle lovers everywhere.What Makes PICKLED Special?* Chef-Approved Recipes: Dive into 100 mouthwatering recipes curated by innovative chef Raphael Jacob Khutorsky (Chef Raph). From classic dill pickles to unexpected pickle-infused dishes, you'll find insp...

O LiceuOnline tem a satisfação de anunciar seu segundo projeto na grande área das ciências humanas. Trata-se do presente livro, que temos o prazer em publicar logo após o primeiro, lançado meses atrás e intitulado “História ocupando espaços virtuais”. O presente projeto surgiu da idealização dos historiadores Cristian de Paula e Lucius Jacob, a partir da preocupação destes em reunir pesquisas críticas sobre a História do Brasil e, além disso, relacionando-as com o mundo. Sabe-se que a ciên...

CONTENTS: ALEXANDER PUSHKIN 1. The Queen of Spades ALGERNON BLACKWOOD: 2. Confession 3. S. O. S. 4. The Wings of Horus ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 5. B. 24 ARTHUR O. FRIEL: 6. The Spider 7. The Vulture ARTHUR QUILLER-COUCH: 8. Statement of Gabriel Foot, Highwayman 9. The Affair of Bleakirk-on-Sands 10. The Countess of Bellarmine ARTHUR STRINGER: 11. The Adolescence of Number Eighty-Seven 12. The Button Thief 13. The Wire-Tappers ARTHUR TRAIN: 14. Extradition 15. The Baron de Ville 16. The Golden To...

Inmitten des kalten Kriegs enttarnt das Ministerium für Staatssicherheit der DDR den Fregattenkapitän Winfried Baumann als Spion des BND. Die Baumann drohende Todesstrafe verursacht dem damaligen BND Chef Klaus Kinkel schlaflose Nächte. Auch Anna Gudwin, alias Hannah Herold, findet nach einer schockierenden Nachricht keinen Schlaf und muss Klaus Gudwin aus Pakistan zurück nach Deutschland schleusen. Manfred Mor, der sich zunächst als loyaler Feind aber Helfer positioniert, scheint dabei ei...

The true confession of an assassin, a sicario, who rose through the ranks of the Southern California gang world to become a respected leader in an elite, cruelly efficient crew of hit men for Mexico's "most vicious drug cartel," and eventually found a way out and an (almost) normal life.Martin Corona, a US citizen, fell into the outlaw life at twelve and worked for a crew run by the Arellano brothers, founders of the the Tijuana drug cartel that dominated ...

Der Preis für den Sieg über Stephen Thaus war hoch und Anna Gudwin braucht eine Auszeit, um den Scherbenhaufen ihres Lebens zu sortieren. Dafür hat sie sich in die flirrenden Hitze von Texas zurückgezogen, wo sie eine Pilotenausbildung beginnt. Zwischen den Landungen bieten die Lagerfeuergespräche mit Vermieterin Dusty eine willkommene Gelegenheit, die dramatischen Ereignisse seit Annas Rekrutierung Revue passieren zu lassen. Doch in einem geheimnisvollen Päckchen aus Norwegen wartet berei...