★★★ The real story behind Poe's story ★★★The murder of Mary Rogers may not be well known today, but in the 19th century, it was one of the most compelling murders of the century. It became a national sensation--so much so that Edgar Allan Poe used it as the inspiration for his story "The Mystery of Marie Roget."This chilling narrative will take you back in time to 1838, where you will learn the details of the case and how it became a national pheno...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.★★★ The real story behind Poe's story ★★★The murder of Mary Rogers may not be well known today, but in the 19th century, it was one of the most compelling murders of the century. It became a national sensation--so much so that Edgar Allan Poe used it as the inspiration for his story "The Mystery of Marie Roget."This chilling narrative will take you back in time to 1838, where you will learn the details of the case and ho...

Uncle Wally's Old Brown Shoe, inspired by the familiar nursery rhyme The House That Jack Built, follows the course of one very unusual shoe as it travels through a fascinating, imaginative world to encounter an assortment of quirky characters. The imaginative text and cumulative story are sure to enthrall young readers, as will the detailed illustrations. Children and adults will delight in finding the whimsical objects and hidden meanings in the layered colorful artwork,...

Unsolved crimes that will put a chill down your spine!The crimes were brutal, but that's not the most shocking thing about them--the most shocking thing is the murderers could still roam the streets today!This bundled collection includes seven books in the Cold Case Crime series:Jeff Davis 8: The True Story Behind the Unsolved Murder That Allegedly Inspired True Detective, Season OneThe Martyr of El Salvador: The Assassinati...

Bloomsbury presents Intentional Living by Jayne Wallace, read by Deryn Edwards.· Have you lost touch with your intuition?· Do you struggle with confidence and boundaries?· Are you keen to learn more about manifestation?· Do you want to connect with your inner goddess?You are exactly where you need to be.A passionate believer in soulful connection and the power of tapping into our spiritual se...

Masterpieces of Survival and Discovery – 3 Classic Colonial Adventure Novels is a compelling anthology that vividly captures the essence of exploration and endurance in the colonial era. These narratives, steeped in the literary tradition of the adventure genre, navigate the intricate interplay between man and the untamed wilderness. The stories reveal the thematic richness of survival under dire circumstances and the innate human quest for discovery. The collection's diversity in style ra...

This fine collection of intelligent, unabridged short stories about intriguing, interesting and sometimes inspirational men is an audio treat for young and old, male or female. A carefully compiled anthology featuring timeless tales from classic authors including Charles Dickens, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Anton Chekhov, read by a cast of acclaimed and respected actors, including Stephen Fry, Martin Jarvis and Kerry Shale; this compilation will be enjoyed by the whole family.Mr. C...

Astronomy is a popular subject for non-science majors in the United States, often representing a last formal exposure to science. Research has demonstrated the efficacy of active learning, but college astronomy instructors are often unaware of the tools and methods they can use to increase student comprehension and engagement. This is particularly true of two-year college instructors and faculty who are trained in astronomy and physics who may lack any formal instruction in teaching and le...

The Ultimate SF Collection gathers 140 tales of dystopia, interplanetary adventure, scientific speculation, and vanished civilizations into a capacious map of speculative fiction's formative centuries. Its range extends from satirical fable and philosophical romance to Gothic terror, imperial adventure, utopian polemic, and proto–space opera. Visions of submerged continents, engineered futures, hostile planets, social collapse, and strange evolutionary possibilities reveal how science fict...

A firsthand look at how policies and legal doctrines affect families living in low-income urban neighborhoods.Winner of the Anna Julia Cooper & CLR James Award by the National Council for Black StudiesIn Disparities in Urban Health, Edward V. Wallace examines the impacts of political and structural determinants of health on people living in urban settings. This timely book intertwines the personal stories of real families with a comprehensive analy...

★★★ Is true better than fiction? ★★★The subject of a classic history by Herbert Asbury and an Academy Award-nominated film by Martin Scorsese, the gangs of The Five Points in New York have become the stuff of legend. But how much is legend and how much is fact?In this short book, we examine the original gangs of the Five Points in New York and see how accurate the film was (spoiler alert: not very) and what Asbury may have gotten wrong in his original resea...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.★★★ Is true better than fiction? ★★★The subject of a classic history by Herbert Asbury and an Academy Award-nominated film by Martin Scorsese, the gangs of The Five Points in New York have become the stuff of legend. But how much is legend and how much is fact?In this short book, we examine the original gangs of the Five Points in New York and see how accurate the film was (spoiler alert: not very) and what Asbury may ha...