Jake Heggie and Gene Scheers grand opera Moby-Dick was a stunning success in the world premiere production by the Dallas Opera in 2010. Robert K. Wallace attended the final performance of the Dallas production and has written this book so readers can experience the process by which this contemporary masterpiece was created and performed on stage. Interviews with the creative team and draft revisions of the libretto and score show the opera in the process of being born. Interviews with the ...

In 1974, Nancy Winstel joined the women's college basketball team at Northern Kentucky University as a walk-on. She had little basketball experience, never having played on a high school team—her high school didn't even have girl's basketball. Despite her inexperience, Winstel served NKU as a talented student athlete, but her legacy didn't end there. Appointed head coach at NKU in 1983, she gained a reputation as one of the most successful coaches in women's college basketball history with...

Embark on a captivating journey into the depths of the mind. In this thought-provoking book, you will explore the enigmatic world of neurohacking, a practice that enables the shaping of both the software and hardware of the brain. Discover how every experience we undergo has the power to rewire our neural pathways and learn how to harness this potential to direct your own evolution.Drawing from the realms of science and personal transformation, this book delves into the fascinating...

Fantasy Bridge is thrilled to present its first collection from bestselling authors and newly emerging writers. These stories transport you to new and wondrous worlds. Places where dragons roam free and where magic is as natural as blood. From epic battles to the temptations of demons, the exciting stories within 'In the Lair' will thrill, inspire, and keep you up all night wondering what will happen next.Foreword by Dan Koboldt"The Song Her Heart Sang" by Steven Savile

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure! The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work. 1. Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) 2. The Divine Comedy (Dante Alighieri) 3....

Continue your journey through the greatest works ever written. 50 Masterpieces You Have to Read Before You Die – Volume 2 expands your literary adventure with another carefully selected collection of timeless classics that have shaped cultures, inspired thinkers, and captivated readers across generations. This volume brings together unforgettable stories from diverse genres and literary traditions, offering readers a rich and rewarding experience filled with depth, emotion, and intellectua...

“Crackling dialogue, plenty of action, and expert writing.”—The New York TimesRachel Wallace is a tough young woman with a lot of enemies.Spenser is a tough guy with a macho code of honor, hired to protect a woman who thinks that kind of code is obsolete. Privately, they will never see eye to eye.But when Rachel vanishes. Spenser is ready to lay his life on the line—to find Rachel Wallace.“A rare kind of book.”—Chicago S...

An unprecedented history of the CIA's secret and amazing gadgetry behind the art of espionageIn this look at the CIA’s most secretive operations and the devices that made them possible, Spycraft tells gripping life-and-death stories about a group of spytechs—much of it never previously revealed and with images never before seen by the public.The CIA’s Office of Technical Service is the ultrasecret department that grappled with challenges such as:

Political activist and author Rachel Wallace is a tough young woman who writes - and speaks - her mind, which has made her a lot of enemies. But she's got a new book due out, exposing discriminatory practices by several prominent corporations, and it's pretty clear some of those enemies want her dead.'Crackling dialogue, plenty of action and expert writing' New York Times Book ReviewHer publishers, insisting she has a bodyguard, hire the biggest to...

Die Sammlung 'Weihnachtskrimis: Eiskalte Mördergeschichten & Detektivromane' bietet ein umfassendes Spektrum literarischer Stile, das von klassischer Detektivarbeit bis hin zu packenden Kriminalthrillern reicht. Dieses meisterhafte Potpourri präsentiert sich als eine faszinierende Erkundung der dunklen Facetten der Weihnachtszeit, die den Leser in die düstere und geheimnisvolle Welt der Kriminalität entführt. Besondere Stücke aus der Feder solch renommierter Autoren wie Robert Louis Steven...

Die 50 besten Romane zu Weihnachten offenbart eine beeindruckende Bandbreite literarischer Stile und Erzählweisen, die von den fantasievollen Reisen Jules Vernes bis zu den zeitlosen Märchen der Brüder Grimm reicht. Diese Sammlung verbindet meisterhaft historische Romantik mit scharfsinniger Sozialkritik und bietet eine erlesene Mischung aus klassischer und moderner Literatur. Die ausgewählten Werke sind in verschiedenen Epochen und Kulturen verwurzelt und bieten dem Leser eine kaleidoskop...

A Road to Prosperity - Ultimate Collection is a profound anthology that explores the enduring pursuit of success and well-being through various literary forms, from philosophical treatises to practical guides. This collection amasses a rich tapestry of thought, featuring diverse contributions that reflect on themes of prosperity, morality, and human potential. With standout pieces that provoke contemplation and inspire action, this volume presents a historical dialogue on success, capturin...