It is often said the past is an unstoppable current, flowing relentlessly into the present and forever shifting the contours of the shores that might have once constituted the future. This is no less true in small villages where memories are long and the effects of both good and evil dwell in the minds and hearts of its residents for generation after generation.David Hutchings and Clare Edwards arrive at the Tudor Arms in the village of St. Milborn-Under-the-Hill for ostensibly dif...

Leaving St. Milborn-Under-the Hill and the murders that had been committed there, David Hutchings and Clare Edwards want to believe the chief part of the guilt and the loneliness and, too, the punishment for their past sins are now behind them, that the budding dawn of a new day is waiting there in London for the two of them as they return to England's greatest city. All they have to do is to turn their faces toward its glow to feel its invigorating warmth and the promise of a new life tog...

Something lies hidden under the sands in the Middle East, a secret so fraught with consequences and surrounded by the fear of the tumult its discovery might provoke, that it cannot be named.It is for this reason the British government has assembled a team to unearth it before any of the other parties searching for it can find it. Included among its members are David and Clare Hutchings.Ostensibly, they are participating in an archeological investigation in northern Iraq, at...

In 1892, Edward Blake, ex-Premier of Ontario and former leader of the Liberal party in the Canadian House of Common, was invited by the Irish parliamentary party to stand for election in the British Parliament. This surprising invitation grew out of the conflicts of the Irish “Home Rule” controversy, then a critical issue in British politics. When Blake abandoned the Canadian political scene he had just severed connections with the Liberal party, which he had served as Minister of justice ...

“Economic and political forces no longer combat poverty—they generate poverty!" exclaim William Goldsmith and Edward Blakely in their report on the plight of American's urban poor. In this revised and updated edition of their 1992 book Separate Societies,the authors present a compelling examination of the damaging divisions that isolate poor city minority residents from the middle-class suburban majority. They pay special attention to how the needs of the permanently poor have bee...

The best and most revered works of famed poet and author, Edgar Allen Poe.

Edward Hungerford's "The Story of the Rome, Watertown, and Ogdensburg Railroad" presents a meticulously researched narrative that chronicles the rise and evolution of one of the most significant railroads in American history. Hungerford employs a richly descriptive literary style, blending historical facts with anecdotal accounts, providing readers with a vivid portrayal of the socio-economic landscape of late 19th and early 20th century New York. This work not only details the technical a...

Solarpunk is a type of optimistic science fiction that imagines a future founded on renewable energies. The seventeen stories in this volume are not dull utopias—they grapple with real issues such as the future and ethics of our food sources, the connection or disconnection between technology and nature, and the interpersonal conflicts that arise no matter how peaceful the world is. In these pages you'll find a guerilla art installation in Milan, a murder mystery set in a weather manipulat...

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Edward A. Freeman's "Greater Greece and Greater Britain; and, George Washington, the Expander of England" is a rich exploration of the cultural and historical connections between Hellenic heritage and British identity in the 19th century. Through a comparative analysis, Freeman employs a scholarly yet accessible literary style, drawing on a wealth of historical texts and contemporary thought. He deftly situates his argument within the broader discourse of imperialist ideologies, examining ...

Are dark romance, paranormal gothic horror, and spice your vibe? Look no further.An abandoned French château, a home of mass murder during the French Revolution, is purchased by a grief-stricken couple hoping to convert it into a hotel to aid in their recovery. However, a powerful spirit resides within that catapults their lives down a path to madness.Written by independent author Blake Edward Andrew and narrated by Joel Terkeurst, this audiobook will leave you guessing wit...

Love. What is love?The question is asked by each of us but the answer remains elusive.Dictionaries summon up many words but none fulfill. Love itself is often ethereal, felt but only seen in a glance, a look, a fleeting touch. Part of Love’s beauty is perhaps in the fact that the question never can be adequately answered; its ephemeral, a chimera of the heart and only felt.Our own experiences are unique and personal to ourselves and of little help defining it for an...