Between the Gates by David Adamson is the profound second book in the Hellish Inc series, inviting readers on a spiritual odyssey like no other. This remarkable journey commences by reuniting the series' characters who were once scattered, leading them on an extraordinary pilgrimage amidst the largest migration of humanity in Earth's history.This book is a spiritual exploration, delving deep into the very essence of human existence. The quest for immortali...

This book is marked by lyrical depth, philosophical musings, and vivid imagery, inviting readers reflect on their own experiences. The collection is both personal and universal, offering a poignant meditation on what it means to live, to love, to lose, and to remember.

I am in chains, locked in a cell with only the light showing from one barred window. All at once the heavy door to my cell thrusts open, my master has brought two more specimens. They are tossed carelessly into my grasp, a man and woman naked, bruised bloodied scared. I strike the man nearly knocking the life out of him. I grasp the woman and threw her onto my bed, she looks horrified. I don't see her; I don't see the life she once had. I don't feel her pain, I don't sense her passion. I s...

The Ruins of Time (1975) examines the conquest of the Maya by the Spanish, the discoveries and adventures of the first travellers among them, the dramatic journeys of Victorian archaeologists and explorers and also contemporary attempts to unravel Maya hieroglyphs.

A young Royal Navy Officer is sent to Hong Kong to sign on as third mate on the KWANGCHOW, a Chinese crewed British Merchant ship. His secret mission: gather intelligence on Communist China's developing navy. To do his job he needs to stay undercover and out of trouble, in an explosive world of corruption and exotic foreign ports, from Singapore to lawless Belawan in Sumatra, and in the perilous fleshpots of Manila. In steamy Rabaul, he falls in live with a beautiful Australian nurse... an...

The UK construction industry is the sixth largest industry in the UK in terms of turnover. During the last decade, it has undergone an unprecedented period of self-examination, including input from most of the leaders of the major suppliers and clients as well as from leading politicians, civil servants and political advisers. From 1993 to 2003, government and industry collaborated closely to achieve political and structural change in the industry and to bring about nothing less than a re-...

A collection of original poems exploring themes of memory, nostalgia, loss, love, and art. "Making Up Lost Time" refers both to inventing time past and compensating for missed opportunities. This double attitude towards time is used to explore childhood, the loss of loved ones, the transience and permanence of art, and the workings of memory.

Endometriosis - a condition in which the lining of the uterus grows in other abdominal locations - is one of the most common causes of severe period pain, pelvic pain, and abnormal bleeding in women. Untreated, it may result in long-term complications such as pelvic adhesions, ovarian cysts and infertility. At times, bowel, bladder, and ureters may

For fans of accessible and fun popular science comes an exploration of evolution’s quirkiest puzzles and most enduring mysteries.Why do cats live longer than dogs? Why do bees have yellow stripes? Why can we smell a skunk from a mile away? Such questions can be seen as puzzles about creatures' evolved traits. Besides triggering our curiosity, they focus our attention on beguiling designs that have been millions of years in the making. Indeed, looking at the living ...

Throughout history, the United States has faced deadly enemies from across the globe. But today, our biggest enemies lie within our own country, enemies determined to tear our very country apart with ugly passions and irreconcilable conflicts. Legendary conservative firebrand David Horowitz argues that America's fundamental principles are under attack, and the progressive left will do anything to see those principles revoked and replaced with their own radical agenda.In The Ene...

This book provides an introduction to the most important philosopher of the Islamic world, Ibn Sina, often known in English by his Latinized name Avicenna. After introducing the man and his works, with an overview of the historical context in which he lived, the book devotes chapters to the different areas of Ibn Sina's thought. Among the topics covered are his innovations in logic, his theory of the human soul and its powers, the relation between his medical writings and his philosophy, a...

A surprising, charming, and ever-fascinating history of the seemingly simple game that has had a profound effect on societies the world over.Why has one game, alone among the thousands of games invented and played throughout human history, not only survived but thrived within every culture it has touched? What is it about its thirty-two figurative pieces, moving about its sixty-four black and white squares according to very simple rules, that has captivated people for nearly 1,500 ...