During World War II, as the United States called on its citizens to serve in unprecedented numbers, the presence of gay Americans in the armed forces increasingly conflicted with the expanding antihomosexual policies and procedures of the military. In Coming Out Under Fire, Allan Bérubé examines in depth and detail these social and political confrontation — not as a story of how the military victimized homosexuals, but as a story of how a dynamic power relationship developed betwe...

Three subtly connected stories converge in this chimerical debut, showcasing a powerful new Brazilian voiceThree subtly connected stories converge in this chimerical debut, each burrowing into a turning point in a person’s life: a young woman gives a melancholy account of her obsession with climbing Mount Everest; a Peruvian-Brazilian vanishes into the forest after staying in a musty, semi-abandoned inn in the haunted depths of the Brazilian countryside; a young pl...

A quick and easy to use e-book, packed with essential phrases to use while travelling in Italy to help you find whatever you're looking for and to give you the confidence to tackle real-life situations. Ideal for all levels, from complete beginners, to those who are unsure about the language and its structure, and to those who would feel safer relying on something written by a native Italian speaker. Nothing is more practical, believe us!

Four journalists found themselves traveling around the world with the aim of finding answers to some questions: Why was valid research into room-temperature fusion deliberately ignored? Why was enriched uranium found in a crater caused by a bomb in Khiam, Southern Lebanon? Why do depleted uranium bullets produce a temperature of 4000°C? Why are there traces of other radioactive elements in those bullets? How do the new bombs dropped on Gaza work, bombs that are able to amputate people's le...

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #55-60. Zeb Wells says goodbye in style! The last arc nearly killed Spider-Man, and others weren't so lucky. Peter Parker just wants to catch a breath, but when did his trademark luck ever work that way? Tombstone - his enemy turned ally turned enemy once again - needs to show the other gangs of New York City his credentials as the new Kingpin of Crime. The best way to do that is by publicly killing Spider-Man! And the easiest way to get to Spidey is to k...

Rideau Hall, the official Residence of Canada’s Governors General, has been host to some of the greatest leaders and dignitaries in history. Members of royal families, world leaders and heads of state have stayed there and have experienced, firsthand, the warmth and hospitality so often associated with Canadians. For those chosen to serve as Governors General, as well as for their families, Rideau Hall becomes their home for five years, and sometimes longer. To the outsider, a visit to Rid...

“Cognizant of his impending death, Piglia, the Argentine titan of letters who died of A.L.S. in January, prepared his 327 notebooks for publication in a trilogy…. Splendidly crafted and interspliced with essays and stories, this beguiling work is to a diary as Piglia is to 'Emilio Renzi': a lifelong alter ego, a highly self-conscious shadow volume that brings to bear all of Piglia’s prowess as it illuminates his process of critical reading and the inevitable tensions between art an...

This uniquely accessible textbook offers students and field practitioners a series of insightful lessons on marketing, each exploring a distinct theme. Unlike traditional textbooks, this easy-to-read guide emphasizes creativity and conceptual understanding, allowing you to engage with topics based on your interests without following a fixed order, resulting in a broader understanding of marketing principles and their real-world applications.The chapters cover a range of key concept...

The first English translation of the self-proclaimed "Viscount" Emilio Lascano Tegui—a friend of Picasso and Apollinaire, and a larger-than-life eccentric in his own right—On Elegance While Sleeping is the deliciously macabre novel, part Maldoror and part Dorian Gray, that established its author's reputation as a renegade hero of Argentine literature. It tells the story, in the form of a surreal diary, of a lonely, syphilitic French soldier, who—after too many br...

Collects Marvel's Spider-Man: Velocity #1-5. A new story continuing the saga of the web-slinger from the smash-hit video game! How and why did Peter Parker build the armored Velocity Suit seen in Marvel’s Spider-Man? Find out here! After the shocking events that turned his life upside down, Spider-Man continues to balance his colliding worlds as he attempts to protect New York City against super villains like Swarm — while reporter Mary Jane Watson delves deep into an investigation with le...

Have you ever been curious as to how your conscience works? Is there a difference between what you are told and "the little voice inside of your head?" Do you want to know where to go, what to know, and where to show who you are to those you cherish, love, and want to meet?The following short story provides such answers to these questions. A dialogue between oneself and one's conscience, the short story, Hello? is a very brief but very conspicuous answer to the clarity of ...

[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, werewolves, HEA] Jake Galleti's life in Paradise City has been hell. With a crooked ATF agent for a stepfather and cousins that turn Jake into a punching bag, his only refuge is Andromeda Tattoo and Piercing where Emilio - one of the notorious Dark Riders - hangs out. Emilio fascinates Jake, but he knows he'd never have a shot at the tenebrous man. When Jake accidentally overdo...