This is the story of Eric William Absolon, a relentlessly enthusiastic Aviation champion, whose lifelong love of aircraft has never wavered throughout his long and varied career. From boyhood fascination to the adult realization of his ambitions, this first-hand account takes in some of the key events of the dynamic period of twentieth century history which the author lived and worked through. Working his way up the ranks of the Gloster Aircraft Company, Absolon was able to see all the com...

The story follows Raggilz, a former warrior from Ironheim, as he transitions to life as a truck driver. Haunted by memories of war and the loss of his best friend, Raggilz seeks a fresh start away from the battlefield.In the opening chapter, we experience a fierce battle highlighting Raggilz's past trauma. Awakening from this recurring nightmare, he is reminded of his present challenges. Encouraged by his friend Bree, Raggilz attends a trucking school, hoping to find peace on the o...

An epic adventure-the most brilliant escape and evasion from the Nazis ever written.Eric Williams, a Royal Air Force bomber captain, was shot down over Germany in 1942 and imprisoned in Stalag Luft III, the infamous German POW camp. Digging an underground tunnel hidden beneath a wooden vaulting horse, he managed to escape after ten months and, accompanied by a fellow officer, made his way back to England. In this thinly fictionalized retelling, Williams relates his...

"Think Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Harry Potter, with bug-filled corpses. Fans of comic-book heroes and video games will not be disappointed, and will be eager for further adventures. Fast paced and surprisingly moving."—School Library JournalTwelve-year-old Will Ritter and his rag-tag army of teenage resistance fighters may have triumphed over the Zombies (alien-possessed corpses) last time...but that's the thing about the dead—they k...

In this next installment of the thrilling MagicKeepers series, Nick must save his family's very souls from the evil sorcerer Rasputin.Nick Rostov finally has the life he's always dreamed—and he'll do anything to protect it.Nick has only now discovered he is part of an extended Russian family of magicians: the Magickeepers. He lives with his eccentric new relatives at the Winter Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, where they perform daring feats of magic t...

The "Concrete Shamanism Guide To Shadow Work" is a transformative resource designed to guide individuals through the intricate process of exploring their shadow self. Drawing from the rich traditions of shamanism and the psychological insights of Carl Jung, this guide offers a unique synthesis that encourages deep self-reflection and healing. Throughout its pages, readers will encounter various tools and practices aimed at uncovering the repressed or ignored parts of themselves—those aspec...

A new edition of one of the best books ever written about being a doctor: writing as aware and memorable as Chekhov’s.The Doctor Stories collects thirteen of Williams’s stories (direct accounts of his experiences as a doctor), six related poems, and a chapter from his autobiography that connects the world of medicine and writing, as well as a new preface by Atul Gawande, an introduction by Robert Coles (who put the book together), and a final note by Willi...

"Alex is the ordinary guy with the average life who is in search of his place in society. This is part of the big dream which I feel is most documented and the most sought out portion of a person's life. It provides the blueprint for how an average person can find fame and fortune. Alex worked very hard to change his ordinary persona and achieve the Fifteen Minutes of genuine love and admired Fame.Alex gets the formula for his fame from Mr. J, the local transient philosopher. Mr. J ...

Slavery helped finance the Industrial Revolution in England. Plantation owners, shipbuilders, and merchants connected with the slave trade accumulated vast fortunes that established banks and heavy industry in Europe and expanded the reach of capitalism worldwide. Eric Williams advanced these powerful ideas in Capitalism and Slavery, published in 1944. Years ahead of its time, his profound critique became the foundation for studies of imperialism and economic development. Binding ...

Brock and Gabby, a young couple living in the New Orleans, Louisiana’s urban housing development, also known as the projects, find themselves in a bind when Brock is charged with a murder he didn’t commit. Sticking to the code of the streets by not snitching on the actual killer and unable to afford a lawyer, the two now face even tougher obstacles as Brock is without bond and facing thirty years to life. Backs against the wall, the two are forced to make sacrifices that ultimately pay off...

With its unique blend of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, Weird Tales was the quintessential pulp magazine of the early 20th century. While classic American writers like H.P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard established the magazine's reputation, Weird Tales also regularly published work from abroad. Its longstanding editor Farnsworth Wright took a keen interest in translation as a literary artform, as did frequent contributors such as Clark Ashton Smith. Night Fears gathers fourteen st...

The final year has come and the mine has failed to find what it was tasked with.Now Dorian Ironstrike and the others feel the weight of time upon them, and if they fail the King of Zirad will be displeased.But there is something else out there, pulling strings and making plans, and they know that they won't be safe for long.They will have to fight against time and the odds, dig deep, and discover the treasure that they were sent to find, all while preparing for an a...