John Rich (1692-1761) was a profoundly influential figure of the eighteenth-century London stage. As producer, manager, and performer, he transformed the urban entertainment market, creating genres and promotional methods still with us today. This volume gives the first comprehensive overview of Rich’s multifaceted career, appreciation of which has suffered from his performing identity as Lun, London’s most celebrated Harlequin. Far from the lightweight buffoon that this stereotype has sug...

This edition does not include photographs.The biography of Kiri Te Kanawa, one of the most well-known and well-loved personalities in music, revealing for the first time the dramatic story of her origins, career and marital life.Dame Kiri Te Kanawa exudes an exoticism, glamour and appeal unmatched by any other diva of her generation. She is the most widely recorded and most instantly recognisable female face in the world of classical music. Yet there are few among her follo...

The underworld streets of Oakland California is no place for the weak . . . power, loyalty, and respect is taken, not given. There’s an old saying. Being a gangster will put you in one or two places—in prison or a casket.Slim has made a name for himself in this gritty lifestyle, dealing in prostitution, drug dealing, and robberies. Paroling from prison, Slim has decided to put together a team to solidify his stronghold in the hood and calibrate a movement using his knowledg

I bet you didn't know that there are over ten thousand species of birds, each unique and different. In this volume of I Bet You Didn't Know, you will learn about a few of them and the things that make them special. So open this book and be prepared to fly into a world of birds and some things about them you didn't know.

Twenty-one chilling tales from twenty countries on five continents, originally published in sixteen different languages, available here for the first timeThe first volume of The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories was hailed as 'groundbreaking' (Publishers Weekly), 'stellar from top to bottom' (Library Journal), 'pioneering' (Washington Post), and 'a veritable feast for horror lovers' (British Fantasy Society

What if there were a whole world of great horror fiction out there you didn't know anything about, written by authors in distant lands and in foreign languages, outstanding horror stories you had no access to, written in languages you couldn't read? For an avid horror fan, what could be more horrifying than that?For this groundbreaking volume, the first of its kind, the editors of Valancourt Books have scoured the world, reading horror stories from dozens of countries in nearly twe...

A full-color exploration of the history of women's suffrage.From hunger strikes to massive parades, the American women’s suffrage movement grabbed the attention of citizens and politicians around the United States. Posters, lapel buttons, and even luncheonette plates carried the iconic phrase, “Votes for Women.” Over time this phrase became not only a slogan, but a rallying cry for the movement. Today, museums, libraries, universities, and historic sites across the country care for...

Sir Walter Scott emerges here as both poet and practical man of letters, shaped by ballads, border lore, and chivalric history, a writer whose rise from apprentice lawyer to celebrated author was matched by a fierce desire for honor, land, and family name. That ambition and resilience mirror the world of Marmion, where martial splendor, secret purpose, and tragic consequence drive the tale from Norham Castle to the eve of Flodden. Lord Marmion arrives in full knightly pomp, welcomed with t...

Bound to a chair, hands tied, face covered in a burlap sack, five-year old Tibias Ivory- the illegitimate, bi-racial son of Bethany Ivory, the daughter of the small, southern town of Principle's leading preacher and a murdered, black, high-school superstar, Mahognus "Hog" Worthington- has had the innocence of his young life ripped away by the depths of bigotry and degradation of hate.

This Epistle differs from Paul's other letters in that its style is abrupt and discontinuous. This is one of the reasons some theologians feel that someone other than the Apostle took parts of other letters that Paul had written and combined them to make up this one letter to the Philippian Church. However, such minor objection to the authenticity of this Epistle has been debunked due to the strong internal evidence for the authenticity of the Apostle Paul, as the writer of this Epistle. O...

John is trying to pull his life together. It has been hard. He is trying to see his way through and forgive himself. A familiar interest has made her way into his life. He feels like this is the answer he needs. If so, what is the haunting feeling that looms in his spirit. What is it, about that night, that just keeps pulling him back?

The three little books in this writing are grouped together as the "Pastoral Epistles" for several reasons, one of which is that they are personal letters to the Apostle's two associates (Timothy and Titus), whom he mentored and placed into positions as lead pastors of churches. Thus, they are efficient for young people contemplating any ministry within the church assembly. The name 'Pastoral Epistles' was first given to them by Paul Anton of Halle in 1726. They have so much in common in s...