Lauded by critics yet largely unappreciated by fans of horror and "weird fiction," T.E.D. Klein is considered one of the great horror writers, despite his scant body of work. His prose blends the mundane and the supernatural, conjuring the monstrous and the malign with accessible but charged discourse that breaks with the formulaic entries in the genre. Exploring a range of topics from religious fundamentalism and right wing extremism to fashionable pessimism and the rise of "digital human...

Aside from Jesus, the Apostle Paul had the greatest formative influence on the early Christian movement. Yet who was this passionate missionary who carried the message of Christ throughout the Mediterranean world? The New Testament writings give us not one but two portraits of Paul. We read numerous details of Paul's life and relationships in the Book of Acts and we also find an additional set of details about Paul's activities in his letters. Yet how consistent are these two portraits? An...

Former gang member Tommy Cucinelle thought he had left his old life behind when he became a Christian. His investigation into a missing person brings him face-to-face with a local Wiccan church and the pagan God Molech.

Utilizing a wide range of theoretical and creative texts, Phillips offers an examination of subjectivity as considered, enacted, and embodied, through the frame of minimalist aesthetics. Provocatively, he makes the claim that lived experience is capable of being refined according to the paradoxically rich parameters of a minimalist aesthetic.

Imposing Fictions aims to ameliorate the growing problem of what Martin Heidegger refers to as psychological and cultural “homelessness” by diagnosing the nature of the latter’s current manifestations and offering readings of literature that seek to inspire the genuine, and genuinely subversive, alterity required by an authentic mode of being.Specifically, it advocates for the value of subversive literature and its capacity to impose itself on the multitude of cultural and psychological pr...

This edition comes with Professional Formatting and with several Table of Contents for easy accessibility.WHATS INCLUDED:A Stable for Nightmares by Joseph Sheridan Le FanuAt the Mountains of Madness by Howard Phillips LovecraftBerenice by Edgar Allan PoeCurious, If True: Strange Tales by Elizabeth Cleghorn GaskellDagon by Howard Phillips LovecraftDracula by Bram StokerFrankenstein by Mary Shelley...

"A mosaic of thousands of tiny pieces that, seen whole, amounts to a fascinating picture of what probably was the most important moment of the Civil War." —Thomas E. Ricks, New York Times bestselling author of The GeneralsGeorge Armstrong Custer is famous for his fatal defeat at the Little Bighorn in 1876, but Custer's baptism of fire came during the Civil War. His true rise to prominence began at Gettysburg in 1863.On the eve of the Battle ...

Meet Thomas Smoke: a man of impeccable taste, a dedicated professional, and a prolific, methodical killer. Moving through the grit and glamour of New York City, Smoke balances his complex personal life with his true passion—meticulously orchestrating high-stakes "retirements" for a shadow network known as The House.But in the lethal world of elite espionage and dynastic crime families, a single misstep can shatter the perfect illusion.When a routine hit spiraling out of con...

Maybe that special someone is not as far out of reach as you think. Maybe what you need are a few effective strategies to finally make the right moves. Even if you’re very shy, a little on the quiet side, or simply not the social success you’d like to be, ***Love Tactics***is here to help.This book presents dozens of techniques designed to help you win the love of that special someone. With each tactic, you’ll find yourself becoming more enthusiastic, confident, and eager to approa...

Master the veterinary technician's role as a veterinary anesthetist! Covering the principles of animal anesthesia and pain management, Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 6th Edition is the definitive guide to the latest drugs, techniques and protocols, and anesthetic equipment. Clear guidelines to anesthesia administration include pre-anesthetic preparation of the patient, induction procedures, the monitoring of patients' vital signs during the anesthetic perio...

Covering essential principles of anesthesia administration and pain management in small and large animals, Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition is completely updated with the latest drugs and techniques. This entry-level practical resource prepares you to properly administer anesthesia with the most up-to-date information on pre-anesthetic preparation of the patient, induction procedures, monitoring animals' vital signs during the anesthetic period, and postoper...

A triumphant quest for the truth. First in the Wingfold Trilogy from the 19th-century Scottish author of Paul Faber Surgeon and There and Back.The character of Thomas Wingfold is introduced in this preeminent of George MacDonald's English novels, a young curate suddenly brought face-to-face with the hypocrisy of having sought the pulpit as a profession rather than a spiritual calling. Wingfold's prayerful journey into faith highlights MacDonald's m...