"There is no physical survival without social order, no social order without norms, no norms without culture, no culture without myth, no myth without dreams." This is one of the many sentences in this book that artfully manifest their messages in the way they are written. This book is a firework of elegance and love, the very ingredients that give dreams power. This book does more than inform us with brilliant arguments of why we need a large-scale Gestalt shift. It is a paradigm shifter ...

Agreeing with Klaus Schwab and Thierry Malleret that building a sustainable post-pandemic era calls for wealth redistribution from the rich to the poor (Covid-19: The Great Reset, 2020), the present volume takes a close look at some previous attempts to create win-win societies that provide dignified livelihoods for everyone and inflict humiliating exclusion on no one. It examines India's Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee and Sweden's post–World War II social democracy and...

As they march into Poland, an exhausted Grand Armeé must battle both enemies and the elements in this epic adventure of the Napoleonic Wars.Poland, 1807: Sergeant Alain Lausard and his loyal dragoons have never known a campaign like it. Already spent from their victory over Prussia, they must now march into Poland and battle General Bennigsen's Russian troops. And the Tsar is not the only enemy that must be overcome: country and climate conspire to make co...

Have you ever felt the call of the majestic Rockies, or been lured by the siren song of the Atlantic seaboard? Perhaps you've dreamt of immersing yourself in the serene plains of the Midwest, or soaking up the vibrant energy of bustling cityscapes. America, in all its vastness and diversity, holds a unique promise of happiness for everyone. But the pressing question remains: Where in this expansive land will you find your truest joy?States of Happiness is your compass to navigating...

Richard Howard has been writing stylish, deeply informed commentary on modern culture and literature for more than four decades. Here is a selection of his finest essays, including some never before published in book form, on a splendid range of subjects--from American poets like Emily Dickinson and Marianne Moore to French artists such as Rodin and Michel Delacroix. Also included are considerations of modern sculpture and of the photography of the human body. Howard's intense familiarity ...

As Napoleon prepares to invade Prussia, a war-weary sergeant is pushed to his limit in this epic military adventure series.France, 1806. Napoleon Bonaparte's Grande Armeé is poised for war. But this is no ordinary mission. Having crushed the forces of Austria and Russia the year before, Bonaparte now seeks to avenge the French Army's annihilation by Frederick the Great's Prussian forces in 1757. When Prussia refuses to comply with Bonaparte's demands that ...

A lauded American poet's tributes to Walt Whitman and Henry James, now collected for the first time.Richard Howard has long been recognized as one of America’s finest poets, celebrated as an author for his keen engagement with other authors, and especially for his sparkling and trenchant dramatic monologues and two-part inventions. Through the years, Howard has, in this way, given voice to all sorts of historical and literary figures, but two of his favori...

A loyal cavalry officer must prevent a plot against Napoleon himself in this thrilling historical military adventure.France, 1803. It is September, and the uneasy peace between Bonaparte and his great rivals looks ever more precarious. The English suspect that Napoleon had an ulterior motive for signing the treaty of Amiens. And they are right. 200,000 soldiers are arriving on the French coast, readying to invade Britain.Amongst t...

Young lovers Claire and Derek are on their fourth all inclusive trip away together, first as husband and wife. They enjoy the sun, sand the ocean and a darker enjoyment. Murder! They hunt together for the perfect victim and once they are found its time to get creative. Psychopath lovers perfect for each other in every way. Murder after murder, victim after victim gets more exciting and original.

It remains something of a mystery why some individuals behave in persistently malevolent and destructive ways towards their fellows, causing untold harm both to themselves and their victims. This book argues that to understand the roots of antisocial behaviour, one first has to understand what motivates the majority of people to behave prosocially - to think, feel and act in non-malevolent ways. All people are motivated to seek emotion goals - to feel thrilled and excited, to feel safe fro...

Napoleon's mighty army face the inferno of the Egyptian desert in this thrilling historical adventure, the sequel to Bonaparte's Sons.France, 1798. Seventeen thousand French troops leave Toulon harbor in May, unaware of their ultimate destination. Barely three months after taking Rome, Napoleon Bonaparte has rewarded his finest regiments with a place among the Army of the Orient, bound for Egypt.Alain Lausard and his cavalry unit are on bo...

A cavalry officer roots out conspirators in Paris as Napoleon mounts his fateful coup in this epic historical novel.France, 1799: As corruption spreads through the ruling Directory and rebels terrorize the countryside, the ideals of the Revolution seem far away. Napoleon Bonaparte returns from Egypt determined to restore order—and take control.Recalled to Paris to buttress their commander's political ambitions, Alain Lausard and his heroic cavalry u...