The sensationalism and hysteria of the attempt to rescue Floyd Collins from the cave where he was trapped in early 1925 generated America’s first true media spectacle and one of the seminal events of the century.The crowds that gathered outside Sand Cave in Kentucky turned the rescue site into a carnival. Collins’ situation was front-page news throughout the country, ranked the third largest news story between two World Wars. Hourly bulletins interrupted radio prog...

"A cool history of Democratic politics from the fall of Woodrow Wilson in 1920 to the rise of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932." — The New York TimesDivided over the contentious issues of Prohibition and the Ku Klux Klan, a fractured Democratic Party met in the summer of 1924 to elect a presidential nominee. With drastically opposing views between front-runners William Gibbs McAdoo of California and Governor Al Smith of New York, and the "fav...

The essential resource on military and political strategy and the making of the modern worldThe New Makers of Modern Strategy is the next generation of the definitive work on strategy and the key figures who have shaped the theory and practice of war and statecraft throughout the centuries. Featuring entirely new entries by a who’s who of world-class scholars, this new edition provides global, comparative perspectives on strategic thought from antiquity to...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. More than 31 hours of vintage science fiction. These science fiction short stories were written by some of the most acclaimed, successful and influential authors of the time including, Fritz Leiber, Robert Silverberg, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, H. G. Wells, Clifford D. Simak, Philip K. Dick, James Blish, Harry Harrison, Ray Bradbury, Lester del Rey, Frederik Pohl, Jack Vance, Fredric Brown, Murr...

In 1797 an extraordinary visionary died, leaving behind a grieving husband, a two-year-old daughter, and a newborn. The woman was Mary Wollstonecraft, her daughter Fanny Imlay, and her baby Mary Godwin, who, through many trials and tribulations, grew up to become the remarkable Mary Shelley, creator of one of the most important books in literature: Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus. While many books have examined both women's lives, their remarkable similarities, their passi...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 121 thru 140 - Twenty Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60sSouvenir by Philip K. DickMessage From Mars by Clifford D. SimakDuel on Syrtis by Poul AndersonThe Stainless Steel Rat by Harry HarrisonBeside Still Waters by Robert SheckleyUpon The Dull Earth by Philip K. DickThe Star Mouse by Fredric BrownHero From Yesterday by Robert SilverbergThe Call From Beyond...

An inspirational classic of the young pastor who shook Scotland. In 1843 his friend the Rev. Andrew Bonar writes this touching portrait of McCheyne, a man of God who died when he was only 29 years of age. His commitment to Jesus, his compassion for souls and his passion for revival continues to make this classic a must-read!Spurgeon once said about this book: "This is one of the best and most profitable volumes ever published. The memoir of such a man ought surely to be in the hands o...

A highly visual exercise physiology resource—fully updated in this third edition.Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology, Third Edition, takes a straightforward approach to teaching students and health and fitness professionals the fundamentals of exercise physiology, metabolism, and nutrition. Vivid medical illustrations make this a clear and easy-to-follow resource on the basic principles of exercise physiology.Th...

These are devotionals for everyone who would like to become familiar - but not overwhelmed - with the great thinking of legendary men of God's Word. The Scottish pastor and theologian Robert Murray McCheyne lived only three decades (1813-1843), but he accomplished great things in that brief span. As one historian noted, "Few men have had the impact in a long lifetime that Robert Murray McCheyne had in his thirty years." McCheyne was a holy man captivated by and in love with Jesus, and this...

Science comes to life with Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology, Second Edition. Taking an application-based approach, supported by vivid medical illustrations, this book provides students and health and fitness professionals with a simple and straightforward way to learn the fundamentals of human physiology, metabolism, and nutrition.Intricate physiological processes responsible for how the body responds and adapts to physical activity are described in an accessible man...

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CAPTAIN CELIA GREY used to fix spaceships.Now she commands them.Her ship is dispatched to the outer reaches of explored space and all she has is her able crew, her problem-solving skills, and a dose of anxiety.Will that be enough to crack a mystery that could alter the course of Humanity?