The Isles of Los Angeles 2089: Humanity is addicted to technology. Getting a virtual buzz is the only thing left to live for, and gangsters run it all. And who do these gangsters turn to when they need their rule enforced? Constables Led Dent and Debbie Decay are about to be given a job that will force them out of the familiar squalor of LA and into the last tech-less country on Earth: The Garden Nation of Tokyo. Presenting the full run of the smash hit TOKYO GHOST by RICK REMENDER and SEA...

Victor Steele Taylor, a former president, is devastated when his close friend Olivia Young is brutally murdered, and his former Secretary of State, Owen, is indicted for the crime. As Henry struggles to come to terms with the shocking revelation, he reflects on the changes he observed in Owen after the death of his wife and his subsequent affair with Olivia. As the couple waits for news that could alter their lives forever, Victor wrestles with his regrets about not meeting his wife Natali...

"Anyone looking for insightful quotes, humor, Zen wisdom, or even just a good story will find something in these bite-sized anecdotes." — Tricycle MagazineDrawn from the archives of major Zen centers in America and interviews with some of the most seminal figures of American Zen, including Philip Kapleau, Bernie Glassman, Gary Snyder, and Walter Nowick, One Bird, One Stone presents the notable encounters between teachers and students, the moments o...

THIS KIND OF MAN offers an unvarnished look at life in 21st Century America, excavating the complicated, tender, wild truth of what it is to be a man across generations and relationships.These stories interrogate the pressures and tensions of late-stage capitalism, and the ways men grapple with them, often without success. Issues such as marriage, fatherhood, aggression, alcoholism, gender expectations, generational backlash, and the inexorable dread of death, abound.

1455's first Young Poets Anthology brings together powerful, original work from writers under 21 across the globe, each exploring the theme of hope in bold and unexpected ways. As one of the inaugural titles from 1455 books, this collection reflects a commitment to accessibility, authenticity, and the future of literary culture.Featuring poets ranging from ages 10 through 21, these diverse voices grapple with the world as it is, and imagine a better future. These poems question wha...

This Audiobook contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names Dracula [Washington Irving] The Dunwich Horror [H. P. Lovecraft] The Legend of Sleepy Hollow [Washington Irving] Frankenstein [Mary Shelley] Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde [Robert Louis Stevenson] A Halloween Wraith [William Black] The Turn of the Screw [Henry James] The Raven [Edgar Allan Poe] Carmilla [Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu ] The Phantom of the Opera [Gaston Leroux] Also Available 10 Masterpieces ...

This Audiobook contains the complete novels of H.G. Wells: - The War of the Worlds - The Time Machine - The Sea Lady - The Island of Doctor Moreau - The Invisible Man - The War That Will End War - The Food of the Gods and How it Came to Earth - The First Men in the Moon - The Discovery Of The Future - Tales of Space of time - Little Wars - Love and Mr Lewisham - The Wonderful Visit - The New Machiavelli

"All I Want for Christmas is… Everything!" The title says it all as Cheryl shows no restraint on her Christmas wish list! Convinced by her parents that giving is more rewarding than receiving, Cheryl reluctantly decides to give her visiting cousin a makeover. Cheryl's reward: her cousin is "wowing" all the guys in sight!

Cryptography is a part of everyday life for almost all of us, though we may not realise we're using it. We are a far cry from the historical prediction that cryptography would only be used by militaries and governments. With vast quantities of sensitive information transferred online by individuals, companies, organizations, and nation states, cryptography is increasingly important to everyone, and most of us, often without realising, use it daily. Cryptography: A Very...

This book is a clear and informative introduction to cryptography and data protection - subjects of considerable social and political importance. It explains what algorithms do, how they are used, the risks associated with using them, and why governments should be concerned. Important areas are highlighted, such as Stream Ciphers, block ciphers, public key algorithms, digital signatures, and applications such as e-commerce. This book highlights the explosive impact of cryptography on moder...

Red, White, and Blues is the fourth installment of a large, ongoing project acclaimed artist Matthew Shipp describes as "a kaleidoscopic, deep, and opulent journey." Once more, Sean Murphy explores America and its mythology through poems that function as biography, history, and cultural commentary. Where earlier collections focused primarily on jazz and blues musicians, this volume turns its attention toward politics and the figures who have shaped-and distorted-our shared cultura...

Before the convenience of the internet, accessing music wasn’t for the faint of heart: fans waited for their favourite songs to come on the radio so they could record them on cassette tapes, made sure they were home to watch genre-specific video programs, and spent endless hours—and part-time job money—at record and music merchandise stores; musicians worked relentlessly, creating demos in garages and playing gigs tirelessly, with the hopes of being famous. While it took a lot of time and ...