Beauty, Blissfulness & Tragedy: The Life of Oscar Wilde presents Wilde as both dazzling artist and doomed emblem of fin-de-siècle culture. Harris's narrative moves through the brilliance of the plays, the epigrammatic poise of the essays, the sensuous audacity of the fiction, and the catastrophe of trial, imprisonment, and exile. Its style is intimate, dramatic, and morally engaged, less a detached biography than a witness's reconstruction of genius under social persecution. Frank Harris, ...

Mathematics for Physical Science and Engineering is a complete text in mathematics for physical science that includes the use of symbolic computation to illustrate the mathematical concepts and enable the solution of a broader range of practical problems. This book enables professionals to connect their knowledge of mathematics to either or both of the symbolic languages Maple and Mathematica. The book begins by introducing the reader to symbolic computation and how it can be applied to so...

Now in its 7th edition, Mathematical Methods for Physicists continues to provide all the mathematical methods that aspiring scientists and engineers are likely to encounter as students and beginning researchers. This bestselling text provides mathematical relations and their proofs essential to the study of physics and related fields. While retaining the key features of the 6th edition, the new edition provides a more careful balance of explanation, theory, and examples. Taking a problem-s...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 4: More Than 29 Hours of Classic Science Fiction is another extraordinary collection celebrating the imagination and innovation of the greatest science fiction writers of all time. Spanning more than 29 hours, these fifty timeless stories take listeners on unforgettable journeys through strange worlds, distant futures, impossible inventions, and mysteries that continue to inspire generations of science fiction fans.Featuring legendar...

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 magazines publishing. It published many important stories' by some of the fields best known writers. Collected in this over sized edition are more than 175,000 words of science fiction and fantasy. Escape back to the golden age of science fiction! 'Exile from Space' by Judith Merril 'Cogito, Ergo Sum' by John Foster West 'Grove of th...

Step into another unforgettable collection of vintage imagination with Lost Sci-Fi Books 341–360, featuring twenty remarkable stories from some of the greatest writers of the Golden Age and beyond. From deep-space mysteries and rogue robots to ancient secrets, eerie encounters, and clever twists, every story delivers a new adventure.Travel through the endless darkness of space in Michael Shaara’s Orphans of the Void, then explore strange futures in...

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...

Here in the blazing heat of an American August, amid the hurry and scurry of New York, I sit down to write my final declaration of Faith, as a preface or foreword to the Story of my Life. Ultimately it will be read in the spirit in which it has been written and I ask no better fortune. My journalism during the war and after the Armistice brought me prosecutions from the Federal Government. The authorities at Washington accused me of sedition and though the third Postmaster General, Ex-Gove...

Oscar Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) was an Irish writer and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London's most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. Today he is remembered for his epigrams, his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, his plays, and the circumstances of his imprisonment and early death. In the latter half of the 20th century he became a gay icon.

In "Shakespeare and His Love," Frank Harris embarks on an imaginative exploration of William Shakespeare's life, particularly focusing on his romantic entanglements. Written in a lyrical and evocative style, Harris blends biographical elements with literary speculation, crafting a narrative that illuminates the intricate relationship between Shakespeare's work and his experiences of love. The text is set against the backdrop of the Elizabethan era, offering a rich literary context that enh...

In "Gulmore, the Boss," Frank Harris presents a vivid and unapologetic portrayal of corporate ambition and the ruthless dynamics of power. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the narrative delves into the psychological intricacies of its titular character, Gulmore, whose relentless ascendancy in the corporate world is fraught with intrigue, betrayal, and moral ambiguity. Harris employs a rich, often satirical prose style that reflects both the burgeoning capitalist etho...

"My Life and Loves, Vol. 1" by Frank Harris is an autobiographical work that delves into the author's experiences, relationships, and adventures throughout his life. Harris, a prominent figure in the literary and journalistic world, offers readers a candid and often provocative glimpse into his personal life. The narrative is rich with anecdotes about his encounters with famous personalities, his romantic escapades, and his philosophical musings, all presented with his characteristic wit a...