Fantastic Universe' started publishing in 1953 and continued until March 1960. It was one of the better magazines to launch during the boom in science fiction magazines publishing. It published many important stories' by some of the fields best known writers. Collected in this over sized edition are more than 175,000 words of science fiction and fantasy. Escape back to the golden age of science fiction! 'Exile from Space' by Judith Merril 'Cogito, Ergo Sum' by John Foster West 'Grove of th...

This book brings together a rich international and cross-sectional collection of articles that examine the current knowledge on gaps in the research realm or intervention development as they relate to our effort to combat human trafficking/modern-day slavery. The anthology includes chapters from established scholars, practitioners, and persons with lived experience.Modern-day slavery or human trafficking has attracted much attention from around the world in the past few decades and...

Here are four great Christian books you should know, abridged and lightly updated for ease of reading: Check out The Essential Christian Classics Collection, containing The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life by Hannah Whitall Smith, Foxe’s Christian Martyrs by John Foxe, In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon, and The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan. These books own a well-deserved status as Christian classics, having challenged and encouraged readers ...

We all want to believe. The truth is still out there.The X-Files have been reopened. IDW Publishing and series creator Chris Carter have authorized new investigations into the weird, the strange, and the mysterious. New York Times bestselling author and multiple Bram Stoker Award winner Jonathan Maberry brings together some of today's top storytellers for a series of anthologies featuring all-new stories from the X-Files. Scully and Mulder continue their journey into darkn...

"In God We Trust?" The separation of church and state is a widely contested topic in the American political arena. Whether for or against, debaters frequently base their arguments in the Constitution and the principles of the American founding. However, Americans' perception of the founding has narrowed greatly over the years, focusing on a handful of eminent statesmen.By exploring the work of nine founding fathers, including often overlooked figures like John Carroll and George Ma...

Internationally acclaimed chef and culinary instructor Pamela Sheldon Johns presents 50 festive appetizers and practical party-planning advice on presentation, preparation, decoration, and food safety to inspire many successful gatherings. Also included are 10 themed menus featuring recipes for Middle Eastern mezes, farmers market morsels, Mexican antojitos, vegetarian plates, and more.The recipes in this handy and giftable cookbook are categorized according to cooking method, incl...

He wants power, and she wants revenge. The Best Laid Plans is full of manipulators, dirty dealers, and dastardly rascals, all snatching at power—political, financial, and sexual, or all of the above.Against the backdrop of Washington politics and the war in Bosnia, a handsome, charismatic attorney is determined to win the presidency at all costs, while his jilted fiancée is intent on revenge and grows a media empire to destroy him. In a world of beautiful people, money, an...

"Dr. St John? There's someone here to see you."The lady knocked a few times on the door, but no one answered."I'll just let ourselves in. Come with me, and don't get too startled when you see him. Dr. St. John can still be quite ornery, even with his advanced disease.""Ornery? What do you mean?"

I Remember is a first-hand account of the world of black American music told by a man who has been part of that world for eighty years. Clyde E. B. Bernhardt worked with a number of bands, including King Oliver, Marion Hard, Cecil Scott, the Bascomb Brothers, and Joe Garland. He started his own band, the Blue Blazers, in 1946 and formed the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band in 1972.The book is a primary document that provides information about a part of the history of American mu...

Bioremediation, or enhanced microbiological treatment, of environments contaminated with a variety of organic and inorganic compounds is one of the most effective innovative technologies to come around this century! Practical Environmental Bioremediation: The Field Guide presents updated material, case histories and many instructive illustrations to reflect the evolving image of this fast-emerging industry. Bioremediation technology has witnessed great strides towards simplifying treatabil...

From gorgonzola-walnut to rosemary-lamb, sauces to make every pasta dish more memorable—includes full-color photos.Living on a farm in Tuscany, Pamela Sheldon Johns knows more than a little about Italian cooking, and 50 Great Pasta Sauces showcases some of her best sauces collected throughout her extensive culinary career. The recipes are divided into four mouthwatering categories—vegetable sauces, meat sauces, seafood sauces, and dairy sauces—each designed...

Charles M. Sheldon, a Congregational minister and author of the classic novel In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do?, challenged his congregation with this very question in 1896. But it was an impassioned plea from a mysterious stranger that stirred several members into action. Their intertwining stories, first published as a serial and then as an inspirational novel, prompted readers everywhere to explore and reflect upon how to apply Christian ethics toward solving social issues suc...