Preposterous, challenging, stimulating. “A note of caution: this is not an easy read. Nor is it for the detached, uninvolved person. The author invites readers to accompany him on a journey of self-discovery and provides a road map to boot, rarely presented in such a clear and comprehensive way. The breadth and depth of Arthur Jackson’s knowledge and experience become obvious early on as he presents a plethora of views from well-known and lesser-known philosophers, psychiatrists, psycholog...

An aging priest is haunted by nightmares of the sack of Jerusalem and the fear of losing the priceless talisman he possesses. In present day Washington State, Professor Kathy Allison’s meeting with a wealthy alumnus of her university to examine a mysterious artifact recently discovered in China, plunges her and her teenage daughter into a nightmare of death and terror. The secrets revealed in its contents will change much of world history. While trying to work his way through this new trea...

The use of a forked twig, or so-called divining rod, in locating minerals, finding hidden treasure, or detecting criminals is a curious superstition that has been a subject of discussion since the middle of the sixteenth century and still has a strong hold on the popular mind, even in this country, as is shown by the large number of inquiries received each year by the United States Geological Survey as to its efficacy, especially for locating underground water, and the persistent demands t...

Janus ~ Gateway to Heaven on Earth tells John's story, from a tiny croft in Scotland, to the end of his army career, where he happened to be stationed on Guernsey. However, it was on Alderney that he discovered the peace he was seeking for. Eventually, quite unconsciously, he found love and a family, who adopted him as their own.Hannah Renier had a soft spot for Harry Hopkins from London, the Nipper on the Heresa. The ship frequently visited the island to deliver coal and other item...

The circumstances attending the murder of Mr. A. M. T. Jackson in Nasik in December 1909 led to the raising of a small subscription among his friends, to be devoted to a memorial in some shape or form, showing the respect and affection with which he was regarded in Western India. A large part of the fund then raised was expended on the purchase of his valuable library, which now forms a part of the collection owned by the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. It was subsequently deci...

A follow-up to the best selling Stand Strong: 365 Devotions for Men by Men from Our Daily Bread Publishing.This men's devotional from the writers of Our Daily Bread encourages you to hold fast to your faith in Jesus amid everyday challenges in your workplace, family, and community.Written by men, this collection of 365 devotions will strengthen you to face the uncertainties of today's world. Each reading brings you back to the Bible and off...

Arthur Young, an English agriculturist, set out to write a travelogue on the state of agriculture in France and found himself in the midst of the French Revolution. His report on life in the capital and in the countryside in the years 1787, 1788, and 1789, replete with droll traveler's mishaps, becomes an eyewitness account of a society on the brink of catastrophe. From the court scene at Versailles to backroads villages comes this astonishing record of unfolding events, conspiracy theorie...

In "Ten Nights in a Bar Room," T. S. Arthur delves into the destructive effects of alcohol on individuals and society during the 19th century. Through a series of poignant vignettes set in a tavern, Arthur employs a didactic narrative style to showcase the moral degradation and social consequences resulting from excessive drinking. The book serves as both a cautionary tale and a reflection of the temperance movement that permeated American society at the time, revealing the plight of intox...

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is one of the most iconic collections of detective stories in English literature. Through a series of brilliant cases narrated by Dr. John Watson, the book follows Sherlock Holmes as he applies his extraordinary powers of observation, logic, and deduction to mysteries involving theft, blackmail, hidden identities, secret societies, strange clues, and dangerous criminals. Set in Victorian London and beyond, these stories helped define the modern detective g...

The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of the most famous Sherlock Holmes novels and a masterpiece of detective fiction. Set against the eerie landscape of Dartmoor, the story begins with the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville and the legend of a terrifying supernatural hound said to haunt his family. When Sir Henry Baskerville arrives to claim his inheritance, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are drawn into a case filled with ancient curses, hidden motives, suspicious neighbors, stra...

The Lost World is a science fiction novel by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1912, concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals still survive. It was originally published serially in the Strand Magazine and illustrated by New-Zealand-born artist Harry Rountree during the months of April–November 1912. The character of Professor Challenger was introduced in this book. The novel also describes a war between indigenous pe...

This audiobook was narrated using AI-generated voice technology. A Study in Scarlet is the first Sherlock Holmes novel and the story that introduces one of the most famous detective partnerships in literature: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. After returning from military service, Watson meets the brilliant and eccentric Holmes, and the two begin sharing rooms at 221B Baker Street. Their first case together begins with a mysterious murder in an abandoned London house, where a dead body...