When Adam Bradford's sister goes missing he drops everything to assist the police, travelling up to the isolated village where she lived.When he arrives at her cottage, however, he discovers a life in disarray and a bedroom filled with cryptic notes and mysterious blurred photographs.At first he puts this obsession down to some kind of psychological disorder, but after he experiences a series of disturbing events he begins to question whether there is any truth to the myth ...

Folk Narratives: Rituals and Performances reflects the world-view of the traditional societies and it is considered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of a particular community or society. This study investigates the culture, in a particular sociocultural context, of the multifaceted Tamil society through numerous rituals, offerings, vows, customs, practices, belief systems, performing folk arts, fairs and festivals, dance and music, material culture, etc. which are deeply rooted in ...

Haiti is a land shrouded in mystery, its history marked by chains and revolutions, its spirit veiled by layers of suffering and destiny. The Veil of Haiti lifts these coverings to reveal the deeper truths hidden beneath: the karmic roots of the nation's turmoil, the corruption and decline of its religious institutions, and the forgotten wisdom of Vodou before it was distorted by fear and superstition.Blending history, spirituality, and esoteric science, John Simon, spiritu...

At 71, John Simon shares a life shaped by war, exile, and determination.From his childhood in Abadan, Iran, to the chaos of the Iranian Revolution, and his escape to Germany as a refugee, this memoir captures the emotional and physical struggles of starting over.Rebuilding his life in the United States, John's journey reflects resilience, identity, and the courage to keep moving forward.This book explores:• Life before and after revolution• The refugee...

The technology behind the TV show Quantum Leap is real, a black project run by the Pentagon in the 1980s to embed its spies directly into the minds of America's enemies. Shut down due to test subjects going out of control when inhabiting other bodies, the technology has been stolen by North Korea and the program resurrected by Kim, Jong-il. But someone has gone missing inside the machine, and Dr Hwang, Ji-hoon's whole existence rests on bringing that person back.

When three university friends travel to an isolated lake to investigate reported sightings of an alien big cat they expect yet another hoax, but when footage from their remote cameras appears to show someone emerging from the water in the dead of night they realise that the lake may hold stranger secrets than a phantom panther.In a local history book they read the tale of a sunken village lurking forgotten deep beneath the surface, and when they dive the lake to investigate they di...

In "Reports Relating to the Sanitary Condition of the City of London," John Simon meticulously examines the public health crises of 19th-century London, a time marked by rapid urbanization and industrial growth. Utilizing a combination of empirical data, vivid observations, and compelling narrative, Simon's reports reveal the dire sanitary conditions that plagued the city and illuminate the intricate relationship between environment and health. His urgent prose encapsulates the emerging di...

A succession of Chinese emperors constructed over the course of a century a fantastical garden, the basis of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “Kubla Khan,” to which governing of the country was in time transferred from nearby Peking. A microcosm of China, with palaces, pavilions, and other edifices set among hills and valleys and a network of rivers and lakes, the reality of this garden is employed as the setting for two fictional stories of unrequited love, one between a Jesuit missionary and an...

Destiny Chosen by Life tells the story of a young man embarking on a journey of self-discovery and overcoming personal struggles. The story follows his fight to understand and accept his identity while grappling with an incredible secret that ultimately transforms his life upside-down. Along the way, he develops an incredibly strong character, even as he faces the grief of losing someone dear. Amidst the sorrow, he finds surprising and unexpected support from someone who has been close to ...

Noted poet Jorge Lujan and South Africa's illustrious illustrator Piet Grobler teamed up to produce this exquisite celebration of color.As day turns into night, we are given fleeting, evocative glimpses of the qualities inherent in a range of colors. An antelope and some children are pictured inhabiting this delicate world.This bilingual, bicultural book presents us with a beautiful vision of a planet in which nature, words, and the rising and setting of th...

Every man is being shaped by some kind of wisdom. The key question is–what type of wisdom is guiding us? Scripture doesn't suggest every form of wisdom produces a better, more flourishing life. In fact, it warns us of the opposite condition–we ought to be mightily aware of the possibility that we may be digesting and guided by worldly wisdom, which eventually leads to our own downfall, devastation, and death–yet it will feel so satisfying going down.The Man You're Meant...

They say the deepest encounters don't happen through the body… but through the soul. One hides behind silence. The other beneath a suit of armour. Distance separates them — and, paradoxically, brings them closer. Between typed-out messages, old wounds, and gestures that never touch, an unlikely bond is born… capable of reopening everything they thought was lost. What if it were possible to love without seeing? What if someone, on the other side of the internet, could understand us better t...