From bestselling and award-winning authors Steven Barnes and Dr. Charles Johnson comes The Eightfold Path, a graphic novel anthology of interconnected Afrofuturistic parables inspired by the teachings of Buddha, illustrated by Bryan Christopher Moss.Eight strangers—looking for enlightenment from an ancient spiritual teacher—are trapped in a cave high in the mountains on their way to his temple. One of his acolytes directs them to each tell a story...

A powerful graphic novel adaptation of the Charles R. Johnson’s National Book Award–winning American classic Middle Passage, which deftly weaves intensely researched history of the American slave trade and speculative fiction with the traditions of classic adventure talesA riveting and raw parable of the Black experience in America, this graphic novel adaptation of Charles R. Johnson’s National Book Award–winning novel, Middle Passage, tells the s...

The Real Pirates of the Caribbean (Complete Edition: Volume 1&2) gathers the notorious lives of early eighteenth-century sea rovers into a vivid documentary romance of the Atlantic world. Blending courtroom testimony, sailors' lore, moral anecdote, and sensational narrative, the work helped establish the enduring literary grammar of piracy: the black flag, the mutinous crew, the charismatic captain, and the unstable boundary between outlawry and empire. Captain Charles Johnson remains an e...

In this book I provide the foundation you will need to begin writing your first ladder logic program using RSLogix 500. I also provide advanced and practical hands-on training you need to program Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) with confidence.It is simply not enough to have a PLC user guide/manual, or refer to the help content in order become a skilled PLC programmer. This book is a great resource for learning PLC programming skills. It will give you a head start if this is yo...

"Across the Andes" by Charles Johnson Post is an adventurous tale that takes readers on a thrilling journey through the majestic Andes mountains. The story follows a group of explorers as they navigate the treacherous terrain, encountering breathtaking landscapes and diverse cultures along the way. Post's vivid descriptions and engaging narrative style immerse readers in the rich history and natural beauty of the Andes, making it a captivating read for those who love adventure and explorat...

"Pirates" by Charles Johnson is a captivating exploration of the Golden Age of piracy, delving into the lives of infamous pirates and their adventures on the high seas. Johnson's narrative is rich with historical detail, bringing to life the daring exploits and complex personalities of figures like Blackbeard and Captain Kidd. The book not only recounts thrilling tales of treasure and betrayal but also examines the socio-political context of piracy, shedding light on the motivations behind...

During the Golden Age of Piracy, a writer calling himself "Captain" Charles Johnson introduced London readers to the denizens of a savage world just beyond their shores. These pirates took up residence in readers' imaginations, where they've been a mainstay of popular culture ever since.Pirate history especially resonates for American readers, as what would become the wild frontier of the American west began in the piratical eastern seaboard of Colonial times. When revolutionaries ...

The Jolly Roger Tales: 60+ Pirate Novels, Treasure-Hunt Tales & Sea Adventures is a fascinating anthology that navigates the thrilling waters of sea lore, maritime adventure, and buccaneering exploits. This collection offers a rich tapestry of narratives that captures the essence of high seas drama, blending classic adventure with timeless themes of exploration and conquest. The anthology's diversity is reflected in the range of literary styles—from the suspenseful depth of Poe to the vivi...

Dive into the turbulent waters of seafaring lore with 'Dead Men Tell No Tales - 60+ Pirate Novels, Treasure-Hunt Tales & Sea Adventure Classics,' an anthology that navigates the thrilling high seas of pirate adventures, treasure hunts, and seafaring exploits. This collection is an eclectic compendium of stories, drawing on diverse narrative styles ranging from the gothic tales of the ominous and mysterious to the exhilarating accounts of nautical bravado. The anthology captures the timeles...

The Jolly Roger Boxed-Set sails the high seas of literary accomplishments, bringing together a diverse array of works that celebrate the pirate theme across genres and eras. This remarkable anthology encompasses an expansive range of styles from the gothic and adventurous to the contemplative and imaginative, capturing the essence of maritime lore. Through stories that transport readers from shrouded New England coastlines to far-flung tropical archipelagos, the collection stands united un...

Treasure Island (Including the History Behind the Book) places a seminal adventure narrative in conversation with the documentary, fictional, and mythmaking traditions from which modern pirate lore emerged. Its central tale of maps, mutiny, buried wealth, and shifting loyalties is complemented by historical materials that illuminate the maritime world behind its enduring emblems. Moving between brisk coming-of-age adventure, travel narrative, moral fable, and quasi-historical chronicle, th...

The Jolly Roger Tales gathers more than sixty pirate novels, treasure-hunt narratives, and sea adventures into a capacious map of maritime imagination. Ranging from documentary-inflected buccaneer chronicles and historical romance to Gothic menace, boys' adventure, speculative voyage, and modernist-era escapade, the volume traces the sea as a space of commerce, empire, lawlessness, and wonder. Canonical island quests, mutiny tales, privateering exploits, and encounters with uncanny oceans ...