After the end of something, there comes another end,This one behind you, and far away.Only a lifetime can get you to it,and then just barely.Littlefoot, the eighteenth book from one of this country's most acclaimed poets, is an extended meditation on mortality, on the narrator's search of the skies for a road map and for last instructions on "the other side of my own death." Following the course of one year, the poet's seventieth, we witness the seasons...

A compilation of powerful and moving poems from early in the poet's career.Co-winner of the 1983 National Book Award for Poetry, Country Music is comprised of eighty-eight poems selected from Charles Wright's first four books published between 1970 and 1977. From his first book, The Grave of the Right Hand, to the extraordinary China Trace, this selection of early works represents "Charles Wright's grand passions: his desire to reclaim a...

You deserve success!You can live a rich full and productive life, by following the tracks and traits of creative people.There are observed traits that are common to almost all creative people, and those traits can easily be learned.With the traits of the tracks left by some very creative people, you can follow the tracks, and learn to unleash the very powerful genius of creativity that lies dormant within you.Enrich your life, become more productive, earn mo...

This superb guide to magic tricks uncovers and teaches the secrets behind many of the most popular magic routines and stage illusions ever invented. Perfect for beginners and fans of casual performance and stage magic, The Definitive Guide to Magic is an illustrated guidebook which examines and unveils the methods behind magic tricks, optical illusions, conjuring, coin magic and sleight of hand - to highlight just some of this epic book's topics. Reve...

The collection of testimonies you are going to read contains the real stories that were written and submitted by each of the courageous men and women. Some are ordinary people who experienced extraordinary traumas and loss. Others are stories of veterans who served in conflicts from Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The common denominator in these testimonies is trauma which does not distinguish between military or civilian. Many of the stories describe thoughts of doing person...

Excerpt: ""Not slaves, your Highness," said the Governor. "We call them engagés here: it's a genteeler style. The Lord General keeps us supplied." "I'll be bound he gave them the plainer name," said Prince Rupert. The Governor of Tortuga shrugged his shoulders. "On the bills of lading they are written as Malignants; but judging from the way he packed the last cargo, Monsieur Cromwell regards them as cattle. It is evident that he cared only to be shut of them. They were so packed that one h...

Miss Rivers picked out the name of Patrick Onslow in the society paper which lay upon her knee, and drew idle circles round it with a pink ball-pencil. Fairfax tugged at his mustache, and returned to the subject which they had been discussing. “The fellow has,” said Fairfax, “a genial insolence of manner which seems rather taking with some people. But I confess I shouldn’t have thought him the man you would have cared to see twice, Amy.” “You’re prejudiced, obviously; and I’ve a good mind ...

This novel is a sequel to Hyne's earlier work "Captain Kettle." It follows the adventures of the main character, Captain Kettle, a resourceful and daring seafaring man, as he engages in further adventures across various maritime settings. The narrative typically involves Kettle's exploits, challenges, and escapades as he navigates the high seas, encounters adversaries, and seeks opportunities for wealth and success.Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne was celebrated for his adventure stories...

The Lost Continent, A classic "lost race" story, with all of the required elements: a seductive empress, a straight-arrow hero, battles, escapes, sorcery, and earth-shattering cataclysms! Eminently readable and very entertaining, without any profundity to distract a fan of Haggard, Aubrey, or Janvier-style fantasy literature. Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne (1866 –1944) was an English novelist who was also known by the pen name Weat-herby Chesney. He is perhaps best remembered as the au...

The novel likely follows the adventures of its characters within a narrative framework that involves elements of intrigue, suspense, and perhaps even romance. Given the title, "Honor of Thieves," the story may revolve around characters who find themselves caught in a web of deception, betrayal, and moral ambiguity.Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne was known for his swashbuckling adventure tales and his ability to create vivid and engaging narratives. "Honor of Thieves" is likely to be no ...

A Christmas Carol, one of the holiday’s greatest traditions told . . . in texts?!Imagine: What if Scrooge, Marley, the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, and the whole Cratchit family had smartphones? A classic is reborn in this clever adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol!One grouchy old man who can’t stop asking “How did you get this number?!”Three ghosts who communicate in the most modern ways, including o...

In "Leo Tolstoy: The Complete Novels (The Greatest Novelists of All Time 'Äì Book 4)," readers are invited into the rich tapestry of human experience that Tolstoy expertly weaves through his expansive body of work. This anthology encapsulates the essence of both realism and moral philosophy, showcasing Tolstoy's profound exploration of themes such as love, death, faith, and the intricacies of the human condition. The literary style is characterized by a remarkable depth of character develo...