Chios Classics brings literature's greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents.Quantrill and the Border Wars is a history of the famous Confederate guerrilla.

A collection of myths and legends from the Wyandot Iroquoian Indigenous peoples of Lake Ontario, North America.First published in 1899, this collection of Wyandot folklore and legends was collected from the Iroquoian Indigenous peoples who are a union of tribes from the northern shore of Lake Ontario. The author, William Elsey Connelley, moved to Wyandotte County, Kansas, in 1880.This volume features the following chapters:

It's the summer of 1998, the last before high school, where bikes are chariots to freedom and every day feels carefree and endless.When Ben and his best friend Adam discover an unopened whiskey barrel tucked away in the woods behind their neighborhood, they decide to turn it into an adventure, and a unique opportunity to impress Maggie and Taylor, the twin girls they secretly adore.But deep in the woods, the trees remember another story: the vanishing of Tina Thornton. Shun...

Crescent Island, a charming, New English vacation refuge, is where Sandy Jenson has lived her entire life. As the owner of the one-stop shop, Wave Haven, Sandy sees and hears it all on the island. The locals and tourists, alike, can't help but flock to her beachside business to grab knick-knacks, beach snacks and even just a little bit of gossip. When Maynard, a young islander, ends up dead the morning after visiting Wave Haven with his girlfriend, Sarah, rumors immediately begin to fly. W...

The surgeon's mask is one of the most iconic symbols of the medical profession. A simple piece of fabric, it serves both a practical purpose and creates an air of mystery around the person who wears it. It obscures their identity, which can spark intrigue and contemplation about the individual behind the mask. What drives someone to pursue this difficult and demanding career? What motivates them to endure years of intense education and training? How do they handle the emotional toll of pra...

When twenty-eight year old Alexandria Winter signed up for Abnormal Psychology at Woodbridge University, she wasn't expecting anything out of the ordinary. Dr. Sebastian Archibald, her charming, middle-aged professor, changed all of that. While Alexandria thought she would only have to navigate how to balance work, her social life and several Master's classes, her unorthodox professor tossed an unexpected curveball into her life that left her dreaming about him nightly. The catch? She know...

‘A sober, sensible voice in an often insane out-of-balance New Age World. An engrossing and thoughtful read.’ - NICK BREEZE WOOD, Shamanologist and editor of Sacred Hoop Magazine-----------------------------------------------'Although our cultures wax and wane like the moon in the sky, the land beneath our feet still pulses with the same power that it always has. Shamanism is a gateway into the mysterious world of that power.’

In Eastern Métis, Michel Bouchard, Sébastien Malette, and Siomonn Pulla demonstrate the historical and social evidence for the origins and continued existence of Métis communities across Ontario, Quebec, and the Canadian Maritimes as well as the West. Contributors to this edited collection explore archival and historical records that challenge narratives which exclude the possibility of Métis communities and identities in central and eastern Canada. Taking a continental rhizomatic approach...

This work looks at the history of the short film and its current role. It focuses on contemporary short-film producers and directors, and its role as a training opportunity for new talent. It also covers issues of distribution, funding, exhibition, festivals, training and publications.

Latin American athletes have achieved iconic status in global popular culture, but what do we know about the communities of women in sport? Futbolera is the first monograph on women’s sports in Latin America. Because sports evoke such passion, they are fertile ground for understanding the formation of social classes, national and racial identities, sexuality, and gender roles. Futbolera tells the stories of women athletes and fans as they navigated the pressures and possi...

You want to start working on the next steps in your career. Your boss made remarks in your last performance review that you want to take action on. You know now the kind of leader you aspire to be and want to pursue your aspirations. You have an "enduring weakness" that motivates you to improve. You feel bored or stale in your current job and want to develop new capabilities. If you've experienced those things or have had similar experiences, then you know that what makes you successful no...

Fútbol, or soccer as it is called in the United States, is the most popular sport in the world. Millions of people schedule their lives and build identities around it. The World Cup tournament, played every four years, draws an audience of more than a billion people and provides a global platform for displays of athletic prowess, nationalist rhetoric, and commercial advertising. Fútbol is ubiquitous in Latin America, yet few academic histories of the sport exist, and even fewer focus on it...