Lost Sci-Fi Books 226 thru 230 gathers an extraordinary range of vintage science-fiction—from cosmic dread to patriotic devotion, sly humor to tragic heroism.In Conquest Over Time by Michael Shaara, Contact Man Pat Travis lands on the astrologer-ruled world of Mert during an eclipse that marks him as an omen of disaster. Trapped among the “unfortunates” condemned by their birth-charts, he must turn superstition into strategy befor...

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 magazine publishing. It published many important stories' by some of the field's best known writers. This is our second Fantastic Universe Super Pack. Collected in this oversized edition are more than 100,000 words of science fiction and fantasy. Escape back to the golden age of science fiction! 'Arm of the Law' by Harry Harrison 'Po...

This is BCW's last issue of the year—which explains why we have a New Year’s story from Elizabeth Elwood (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman). We also have original mysteries from Mark Troy (courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken) and Nikki Knight (a new Grace the Hit Mom story), plus a complete short story collection by Edgar Wallace, plus a solve-it-yourself puzzler from Hal Charles.Five classics this time on the science fiction & fantasy front, from some of...

Improving the dire health problems faced by many Native American communities is central to their cultural, political, and economic well being. However, it is still too often the case that both theoretical studies and applied programs fail to account for Native American perspectives on the range of factors that actually contribute to these problems in the first place. The authors in Medicine Ways examine the ways people from a multitude of indigenous communities think about and practice hea...

The future was once a place where anything could happen.Lost Sci-Fi Books 181 thru 200 brings together twenty imaginative stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s, when science fiction writers were dreaming about tomorrow with few boundaries. Strange planets waited to be explored, machines promised to transform civilization, visitors arrived from unexpected places, and ordinary people suddenly found themselves caught in extraordinary circumstances.This collection features a...

Twenty remarkable journeys into the bold imagination of vintage science fiction.Lost Sci-Fi Books 221 thru 240 gathers a powerful collection of classic tales from the masters of early science fiction and fantasy. Explorers step onto hostile worlds, mysterious cities reveal ancient secrets, and desperate missions unfold far beyond the edges of known space.These stories capture the daring ideas and vivid storytelling that defined the golden age of vintage science fiction. Str...

Red Frontier 2: Classic Tales of Mars continues the journey across science fiction’s most legendary world with twenty unforgettable adventures from the golden age of the genre. For generations of readers, Mars represented far more than a neighboring planet—it was a place where imagination could roam free, where ancient civilizations lingered beneath crimson sands, and where every expedition promised astonishing discoveries.This exceptional collection features stori...

Entrepreneurship in aviation took flight during the 1920s, though at the beginning of the decade it was struggling for survival. After World War I the market was oversaturated with war surplus airplanes, commercial transport was a mere dream, and, with no laws or regulations on air travel, aviation lacked investors. Clement M. Keys, a Canadian-born business reporter for the Wall Street Journal and editor of The World’s Work, realized that aviation must be treated as a bus...

Beyond the Stars 6 delivers twenty-two unforgettable adventures from the golden age of science fiction, bringing together an extraordinary collection of timeless stories that continue to captivate readers decades after they were first published. From distant galaxies and mysterious planets to unexpected encounters and astonishing discoveries, every story celebrates the limitless possibilities of the universe.This remarkable volume features stories by Arthur C. Clar...

This is a comprehensive, practical, densely illustrated diagnostic and therapeutic guide for all geriatric dermatology providers. The book comprises 50 chapters and over 600 color photographs on topics ranging from common conditions such as basal cell carcinoma, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis to unusual conditions such as angiosarcoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, and porphyria cutanea tarda.Sections include:- Inflammatory conditions (including contact dermatitis, a...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 5: More Than 24 Hours of Classic Science FictionStep into a remarkable collection of imagination, adventure and unforgettable storytelling with 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 5. Spanning more than 24 hours, this massive anthology brings together fifty classic tales from the pioneers who helped shape science fiction into one of the world’s most beloved genres.Journey to distant planets, encounter mysterious a...

Since the 1980s, the language used around market-based government has muddied its meaning and polarized its proponents and critics, making the topic politicized and controversial. Competition, Choice, and Incentives in Government Programs hopes to reframe competing views of market-based government so it is seen not as an ideology but rather as a fact-based set of approaches for managing government services and programs more efficiently and effectively.