They've called him the Lord of Thieves, but Marlon Kurtz' latest job, to steal a Terran Confederate Battlecruiser, is pushing even his boundaries. On the most alien of planets, with a wary Navy in his way, Kurtz must stage the biggest heist in the history of mankind.The Gift is the first official tie in story of the Shallow Space universe. 'The Gift' sets the scene for the upcoming Alpha release of the upcoming computer game 'Shallow Space'. Learn more at www.shallow-space.com

In Mobilize!, vivid characterization and crackling dialogue carry the story.The U.S Congress, lulled by the near absence of terrorist acts by the scattered remnants of al-Qaeda, votes draconian reductions in the armed forces.After the assassination of US President Downs, incoming President Wyatt calls for massive mobilization. An Islamic fanatic, the self styled Sleyman III, the Modern Magnificent after the sixteenth century Sultan of the Ottoman E...

Comprising 114 surahs, the Quran interlaces proclamation, narrative, law, and exhortation into a coherent revelation. Meccan and Medinan passages advance themes of tawhid, prophecy, judgment, and communal ethics. Its style marries sajʿ (rhymed prose), ring composition, and abrupt address-shifts, with parables and biblical interlocutions, while precise rulings on worship, inheritance, and contract sit beside hymnic praise designed for oral recitation. According to Islamic belief, Allah auth...

Through vivid descriptions and thoughtful reflections, Harper also explores the lessons these ecosystems offer. He draws parallels between the harmony found in nature and moral teachings, encouraging readers to consider the interconnectedness of all living things. The book offers insights into the resilience of life in the face of changing tides and weather, highlighting the importance of preserving such environments for future generations.Harper’s work is both scientific and philosophical...

Alexander Hamilton rose from his humble beginnings as an illegitimate West Indian orphan and emigrant to become the premier statebuilder and strategic thinker of the American Founding generation. This is the first detailed narrative study of his foreign policy role and ideas to appear in more than thirty years. It focuses on Hamilton's controversial activities as a key member of President George Washington's cabinet and as an aspiring military leader in the 1790s, a decade of profound divi...

More than a star pitcher and accomplished coach, Mel Stottlemyre has a history that serves as a behind-the-scenes tour of five decades of baseball. From Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford to Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry to Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, Stottlemyre connected generations of stars during a remarkable career.In his long-awaited autobiography, Stottlemyre tells his story in colorful detail, from his days as a rookie sensation on the last of the great Mantle teams to...

A reporter looking for truth in all the wrong places.A simple freighter pilot stumbling upon protected treasure.A crystalline world, and the biggest heist in the history of humanity.The notorious pirate Samuel Shallom, who fought for a cause and became a legend.Welcome to the worlds of Shallow Space, the new home of humanity after a 100 year voyage from a crippled Earth. In this collection you'll find the entire short story collection for Shallow space, as wel...

These poems have been a lifetime in the making. A lifetime filled with love, joy, work, longing and loss. A lifetime that came to an end too soon in between the writing and publishing of this work. So these poems tell John Harper's story, from birth to death and everything in between.

TIME LAPSE: COLLAPSE is one of a three book series that tells the story of Duncan Duggard, a 14-year-old boy who lives with his grandparents in a small town in Michigan. A sensitive boy, Duncan is often bullied at school and sometimes experiences strange stoppages of time. After Duncans grandparents give him a beautiful silver amulet necklace as a birthday gift, Duncan is visited by the ghost of his late mother, who tells him that time itself is in danger of collapsing and that only he is ...

This comprehensive travel guide is designed to captivate the imagination of every intrepid traveler, whether they are a history enthusiast, cultural connoisseur, or simply someone yearning for an adventure. The guide takes readers on a curated exploration of Cairo's historic wonders, from the labyrinthine alleys of Khan El Khalili to the grandeur of the Citadel, providing an intimate encounter with the city's rich tapestry of history and culture.Cairo's cultural immersion beyond th...

As every fresh branch of investigation in natural history has a tendency to gather around it a rapidly accumulating literature, some explanation may probably be looked for from an author who offers a new contribution to the public. And when, as in the present instance, the writer's intentions are of an humble kind, it is the more desirable that he should state his views at the outset. Nor can the force of this claim be supposed to be lessened, from the gratifying fact, that the present wri...