"Some Problems of the Peace Conference" is a critical examination of the challenges faced during the post-World War I peace negotiations. Authored by Charles Homer Haskins and Robert Howard Lord, the book delves into the complexities of international diplomacy and the various political, social, and economic factors that influenced the outcomes of the conference. The authors provide insightful analysis on the differing national interests and the struggle for power among the Allied nations, ...

In our 89th issue, Michael Bracken pulls double duty to bring a pair of original mysteires to readers: great tales by Steve Liskow and Welsh-Huggins. Plus we have a crime novel by Johnston McCulley (who also created Zorro—but he tried his hand at a bunch of other heroes and antiheroes, among them The Scarlet Scourge, The Avenging Twins, and a ton of others). There’s also a novel by Western author B.M. Bower. Plus a solve-it-yourself mystery by Hal Charles.On the science fiction & f...

"It’s a new year, which means (at least in the United States) that a lot of new novels and stories have entered the public domain—everything published in 1930, in fact. Since we draw on the public domain for some of our classic reprints, we’ll be going through 1930s publications in coming weeks and presenting some of the greats from that year. This issue, for example, we have Robert E. Howard’s “The Moon of Skulls,” featuring his other great hero, Solomon Kane.In t...

A collection of short fiction set in the Lovecraftian cosmic horror universe from "a masterful storyteller" ( Publishers Weekly).In the early twentieth-century, in the pages of Weird Tales and other pulp magazines, H. P. Lovecraft created the Cthulhu Mythos and offered it to his friends, creating a shared mythology for much of their weird fiction. Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Barbarian, was one of those good friends. Fresh from dusty lib...

This is one of Robert E. Howards (1906-1936) best stories ever! Hes the creator of Conan, Bran Mak Morn, Red Sonja, Kull, Solomon Kane, and many other characters and even poetry and horror stories!Beyond The Black River, Red Nails, and Tower of The Elephant are three of my favorite REH Conan stories.Other suggested REH stories: Blood and Thunder, The Life and Art of REH by Mark Finn, One Who Walked Alone by Novalyne Price Ellis his girlfriend, The Dark Barbarian by Don Herr...

He is Cormac FitzGeoffrey, and he has no master. As a wandering warrior born and bred on battle, he's a renowned fighter, a ruthless adversary, and a man who is no stranger to the ways of violence and bloodshed. He counts his friends on one hand, so when Cormac learns that his most recent liege has been murdered, nothing will stop his quest for revenge. By oath, a path of vengeance will be marked with the blood of his enemies. Sword-swinging, berserker action in only the way Robert E. Howa...

This book provides information about depression in the elderly to the staff in outpatient services and gives valuable advice for identification, diagnosis and treatment of the disorder. It is useful for general practitioners and other workers in the front line of medical care.

From Jean Baptiste Point DuSable to Oprah Winfrey, black entrepreneurship has helped define Chicago. Robert E. Weems Jr. and Jason P. Chambers curate a collection of essays that place the city as the center of the black business world in the United States. Ranging from titans like Anthony Overton and Jesse Binga to McDonald’s operators to black organized crime, the scholars shed light on the long-overlooked history of African American work and entrepreneurship since the Great Migration. To...

To provide high quality dementia care, professionals need to be both knowledgeable about dementia and skilled in the provision of care. This book is an introductory reference guide that will help students, professionals and practitioners develop their skills and expertise to better respond to the needs of people with dementia. It sets out information and advice on essential topics, research and evidence-based practice within dementia care in a clear, sensible way.Based on the stand...

"Sea Curse" by Robert E. Howard is a thrilling tale of high adventure set against the backdrop of the briny depths. This gripping narrative follows the exploits of a daring sailor who finds himself ensnared in the clutches of a sinister maritime curse. As he navigates treacherous waters and confronts supernatural forces, the protagonist must summon all his courage and cunning to break free from the malevolent grasp of the sea.Howard's evocative prose plunges readers into a world of...

"A Witch Shall Be Born" is a thrilling fantasy novella written by Robert E. Howard, first published in 1934. Set in the fictional kingdom of Khauran, the story follows the cruel and treacherous Queen Taramis, who plots to usurp the throne and unleash chaos upon the land. In a shocking turn of events, Taramis' twin sister, Salome, who was left to die in the desert as an infant, returns as a powerful witch and seizes control of the kingdom. Imprisoned and replaced by Salome, Queen Taramis' d...

Before Conan the Barbarian, Robert E. Howard created Kull the Conqueror, revealed later by Howard to be an ancestor of Conan. Kull, like Conan is a vicious and bloodthirsty barbarian but in some ways is a more contemplative and thoughtful character. In these, the first two Kull stories Howard published, we find Kull dealing with a conspiracy to murder him by a race of shapeshifting lizard people in "The Shadow Kingdom" and we see Kull contemplating his place in the world and even his own r...