Poems from the Past & FutureBy: Donald Gardner StacyDonald Gardner Stacy developed his aesthetic for poetry and literary fiction over the course of fifty years. The element of time's passage comes into play frequently in this small collection as a thematic structure within several of these poems, none of them very long. In some cases, the initial composition of the poem disclosed its own form. At other times, the poem in question eschews form altogether, relying entirely on...

MENTOR INSINCERE You know we are going to have to pick a name for this beautiful baby girl. We cant just keep calling her Baby. Albert said, OK, Ill look in the telephone book and pick out one. Oh no, you dont. This is a very special baby and she is not going to get a name out of any telephone book. A long period of silence prevailed as they continued to watch over Baby. After about five minutes, Trudy breaks the silence. Lets call her Amanda, Albert. Amanda Jane. Albert adds. Amanda Jane....

Step into the pages of Harper's Young People, a captivating magazine from 1880 that transports you to a world of adventure, knowledge, and imagination. This unabridged issue, brimming with stories, puzzles, and illustrations, offers a glimpse into the lives and minds of young readers of the era. From thrilling tales of exploration to educational articles on science and history, Harper's Young People promises an unforgettable journey for readers of all ages.

Fans feel they know Jimmy Stewart—the charismatic boy next door filled with righteous conviction, the American ideal. But Jimmy Stewart the image often eclipsed James Stewart the actor and the man. In this penetrating in-depth biography, Donald Dewey delves beneath the earnest Capraesque persona and into the usually unremarked turmoil of the actor's private life. Drawing upon extensive research and nearly two hundred interviews, he follows Stewart from his hometown of Indiana, Pennsylvania...

A Magazine of Science Fiction and FantasyISSUE 58, September 2022Lezli Robyn, EditorLauren Rudin, Assistant EditorZ.T. Bright, Slush ReaderTaylor Morris, CopyeditorShahid Mahmud, PublisherStories by Soumya Sundar Mukherjee, Xan van Rooyen, Angela Slatter, Toshiya Kamei, Gardner Dozois, Jack Dann, Michael Swanwick, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Mike Resnick, Liu YanzengJean Marie Ward Interviews Mary Robinette KowalSerial...

Ethel Waters’s His Eye Is on the Sparrow stands as perhaps the greatest autobiography of a Black female performer, capturing both the horror and the joy of the African American woman’s experience through the often bitter yet always forgiving voice of an indomitable spirit. This edition is supplemented with a new historical preface.

Gothic master Edgar Allan Poe’s complete works are collected in this multivolume set by Blackstone Audio. Here are his short stories, detective fiction, and poems in all their mysterious and macabre glory. Also included are Poe’s literary reviews and editorial musings, comprising an often caustic analysis of the poetry, drama, and fiction of the period. This collection includes Poe’s famous stories “The Masque of the Red Death,” “The Pit and the Pendulum,” and “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Poe’s ...

Imagine standing beneath the mystical brilliance of the Northern Lights, your breath visible in the fresh Arctic air, surrounded by the towering peaks and deep fjords of Norway's Lofoten Islands. Make that idea a reality with the "Lofoten Islands Travel Guide," your must-have companion for one of the world's most magnificent destinations.Why this book?Crafted by seasoned explorers and Nordic culture experts, this tour revea...

The most up-to-date treatment of inhalation toxicology available, Toxicology of the Lung, Fourth Edition examines the subject from a target-organ perspective. Completely revised and updated, the book includes contributions from an entirely new set of authors, each of them a leading international authority in their respective specialties. As with th

The U.S. Marine Corps’ four-year campaign against al Qaeda in Anbar is a fight certain to take its place next to such legendary clashes as Belleau Wood, Guadalcanal, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Chosin, and Khe Sanh. Its success, the author contends, constituted a major turning point in the Iraq War and helped alter the course of events and set the stage for the Surge in Baghdad a year later. This book brings to light all the decisive details of how the Marines, between 2004 and 2008, adapt...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.This is an audio adaptation of the ⁠OpenStax Organizational Behavior textbook⁠. The audiobook is produced by ⁠Audileo⁠.This resource aligns to introductory courses in Organizational Behavior. The text presents the theory, concepts, and applications with particular emphasis on the impact that individuals and groups can have on organizational performance and culture. An array of recurring features engages students in entrepreneurial th...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.This is an audio adaptation of the ⁠OpenStax Principles of Management textbook⁠. The audiobook is produced by ⁠Audileo⁠.Principles of Management is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the introductory course on management. This is a traditional approach to management using the leading, planning, organizing, and controlling approach. Management is a broad business discipline, and the Principles of Management course...