"Running the Blockade" by Thomas E. Taylor is a gripping historical novel that immerses readers in the tumultuous era of the American Civil War. The story follows the daring exploits of a Confederate blockade runner, navigating treacherous waters and evading Union forces. Taylor's vivid descriptions and well-researched details bring to life the challenges faced by those who risked everything to transport vital supplies to the South. The characters are richly developed, showcasing their cou...

The first-person experiences and adventures of blockade runner during the American civil war. - Summary by Delmar H. Dolbier

The Story of a Soul is one of the most influential spiritual autobiographies of modern Christianity, composed with disarming simplicity yet profound theological depth. Written in the form of intimate manuscripts, it recounts Thérèse's childhood, entry into Carmel, trials of faith, and discovery of her "Little Way"—a path of holiness grounded in humility, trust, and ordinary acts of love. Its style is tender, lyrical, and candid, standing within the tradition of confessional spiritual writi...

Dive into the lucrative world of house flipping with "The Rookie Renovator's Guide to Flipping Success." This comprehensive manual equips beginners with essential knowledge, from understanding the basics and developing a successful mindset to mastering negotiation and renovation planning. Learn to source profitable properties, navigate permits and regulations, and effectively market and sell your flips. Transform from novice to expert with invaluable guidance, leaving a lasting legacy in t...

The Unarmed Witness: 30 Accounts of Civil War Behind the Lines gathers a compelling polyphony of civilian, medical, journalistic, and literary testimony from the American Civil War. Diaries, memoirs, letters, reportage, and retrospective narratives illuminate the war's domestic theatres: hospitals, occupied towns, refugee routes, households, prisons, and makeshift relief networks. Moving between Union and Confederate settings, the volume foregrounds the often-overlooked labor of care, endu...

The Unseen Frontline gathers thirty Civil War narratives that shift attention from battlefield strategy to the improvised labor of survival: nursing, refuge, relief work, captivity, displacement, and the moral pressures of divided communities. Diaries, memoirs, eyewitness chronicles, reformist testimony, and literary reflections create a formally varied archive of wartime experience. Accounts of hospitals, occupied towns, Confederate homes, Union relief networks, and African American servi...

Analyses of crime and justice in an unprecedented timeWhile COVID-19 lockdowns affected nearly everyone worldwide, feelings of anxiety and fear were exacerbated for those already entangled in the criminal justice system. Scholars recognized the unique opportunity to study crime and the justice system’s response during this period, though they soon realized that determining the pandemic’s effects would be a complicated, nuanced process.Crime, Corrections...

"The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries" explores the ancient religious rites and rituals of Eleusis and Bacchus, two significant cults in ancient Greece. Written by Thomas Taylor and published in 1790, this work delves into the secretive and mystical ceremonies associated with these mystery cults, which were celebrated in honor of the goddesses Demeter and Persephone in Eleusis and the god Dionysus (Bacchus) in various regions. Taylor provides insights into the beliefs, practices, and symbo...

With a life enveloped by the occult from childhood, Taylor dove into forces of the unknown in an attempt to master them. Walking the line of witchcraft and madness, she struggled to find answers. From toddler to adulthood, a continual series of bizarre and horrifying paranormal experiences shaped her life, which she accounts through the pages of each chapter, sharing what was revealed to her with each experience. This nonfiction book illustrates the connection we all have with an unseen sp...

"Two Orations of the Emperor Julian" refers to a pair of speeches delivered by the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate (reigned 361–363 AD). These orations, often known as "Hymn to King Helios" and "Hymn to the Mother of the Gods," are expressions of Julian's philosophical and religious beliefs. In these speeches, Julian, a notable figure in the history of the Roman Empire, discusses his commitment to the Hellenistic traditions and the revival of pagan religious practices. The orations refle...

This Book is about my struggle with my own sexuality after I was molested and raped. It’s hard to understand why things happen to us in life. What do you do when you don’t understand why and how to change it? Is what society teach us really true? How do we deal with that unknown part of us? Do we know what we really want in a sexual relationship? This book will touch many areas in women lives that they may be afraid to address, or do not have anyone to talk to about their issues. It addres...

A stolen gift endangers two souls ~When 19-year-old Kerry McDaniels explores a mystical cave, he makes the explosive discovery that he shares his soul with Moon Dancer, a Blackfoot Shaman from the past.Together, Kerry and Moon Dancer must join forces to find Moon Dancer's stolen gifts, rescue Kerry's sweetheart, and foil the vengeful demon who will stop at nothing to kill them both...