A shot penetrates the still night air and one of Galton's leading citizens is a victim of a desperate killer's gun. Murder becomes entangled with politics and it takes a parish priest to discover "whodunit" in this thriller by a husband and wife novelist team.

This superb collection of classic Victorian literature features the most notable works of Charles Dickens, including Oliver Twist (1839), A Christmas Carol (1843), A Tale of Two Cities (1859), and Great Expectations (1861).Considered the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Dickens was especially known for his unusual characters, incisive social commentary, and carefully constructed plots. Over the last two ce...

"Edmond Genet from Ossining, New York, was the first American flier to die in the First World War after the United States declared war against Germany, shot down by anti-aircraft artillery on April 17, 1917. Genet was the great great grandson of Edmond-Charles Genêt, also known as Citizen Genêt, the French Ambassador to the United States shortly before the French Revolution who is mostly remembered for being the cause of an international incident known as the Citizen Genêt Affair.Ed...

100 Westerns surveys the American West as both a geographical frontier and a durable imaginative terrain. Ranging from adventure tale, frontier romance, outlaw narrative, mining and ranching chronicle, detective-inflected yarn, and historical fiction to psychologically nuanced regional writing, the volume reveals the Western's remarkable formal elasticity. Its selections move among cattle trails, borderlands, forests, boomtowns, military posts, and contested homesteads, while memorable epi...

Dive into the vast, untamed landscapes of early America with '150 Western Classics,' a sweeping anthology that captures the spirit of the frontier in its myriad forms. From tales of rugged cowboys and frontier justice to poignant stories of perseverance and survival, the collection paints a vivid portrait of the West's untamed character. Readers will find a variety of styles encompassing heart-stopping adventures, romantic sagas, and insightful drama within this vibrant tapestry. Notable s...

The dynamics of the universe are explained in this easy-to-understand book that looks beyond Earth and our solar system to ask and answer lifes essential questions. Key topics include the following: How Albert Einstein, Albert Michelson, Edward Morley, Nicolaus Copernicus, and other important thinkers contributed to our understanding of the universe Various conundrums, such as how the principles of refraction explain why the bottom edge of the sun appears to just touch the horizon even tho...

The story centers on Rilla, a young girl who lives in a lighthouse with her family. The setting provides a backdrop of isolation and natural beauty, influencing Rilla's experiences and growth. As the novel unfolds, Rilla encounters various challenges and adventures that test her courage, resilience, and resourcefulness.The plot typically includes elements of mystery, as the lighthouse setting often involves maritime themes and possible shipwrecks or sea rescues. Rilla's interactions with h...

A book of sermons on the Seven Last Words of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Given at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, New York City, on Good Friday, 1916.

This carefully edited ebook is a hand-picked collection of world's most admired Westerns in one volume: Riders of the Purple Sage (Zane Grey) The Rainbow Trail The Spirit of the Border The Untamed (Max Brand) The Night Horseman The Seventh Man The Virginian (Owen Wister) The Last of the Mohicans (James F. Cooper) The Prairie Chip, of the Flying U (B. M. Bower) The Flying U Ranch The Flying U's Last Stand Cabin Fever Rimrock Trail (J. Allan Dunn) The 'Breckinridge Elkins' Series (Robert E. ...

The Men Who Shot Liberty: 60 Rip-Roaring Westerns in One Edition is an exhilarating journey into the rugged landscapes and passionate lives of the Old West. This anthology showcases an extraordinary array of styles, from sweeping epics of Wild West heroism to intimate tales of frontier resilience. The collection traverses the emotive terrains of love, revenge, and redemption, highlighting the vibrant tapestry of Western storytelling. Each narrative stands as a testament to the enduring leg...

The Lost Charm of Courtship - 40 Romance Classics surveys the changing languages of desire, marriage, social ambition, and moral choice across the long nineteenth century and beyond. Its selections range from comedy of manners and epistolary intrigue to Gothic intensity, historical adventure, domestic realism, and psychologically nuanced social fiction. Courtship appears not merely as a route to happy union but as a testing ground for class, gender, inheritance, reputation, and individual ...

Ray Cross wasn’t a hero; he could die too easily. But some things are worth risking death...Ray Cross was born with a genetic disorder, resulting in a fragile body; his organs and blood vessels will rupture with any hard impact, so standing up to his best friend's controlling boyfriend could kill him. Ray's life in Midland, MI gets decimated when his parents reveal they are not his real parents and his real father, a king from a secret land hidden in the far north of Canada, is dyi...