The characters that walk the pages of this book are fictitious, but their stories will be told many times and by many who have lived their nightmares, shared their joys and felt their pain. To those ends the word consequence was a word that they eventually understood.Bill.With his friends stood on foreign ground under a foreign sky. Their purpose, to fight in a war that would bring them honour, glory and the right of passage to a mind that was not as it was. Jim. A father w...

In 1945, Milton Reynolds introduced the ballpoint to the United States and triggered the biggest single-day shopping riot in history at Gimbels in Manhattan. The Reynolds International Pen Company made $5 million in eight weeks during the first non-wartime Christmas season. Thereafter, increasing competition from established companies such as Eversharp triggered several years of the "Pen Wars." An exuberant entrepreneur who had already made and lost several fortunes, Reynolds bragged that ...

From the acclaimed author of 2020 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorites Clifford's Spiral and Preacher Finds a Corpse. This special scholar's courseware edition of The Bonfire of the Vanderbilts includes the full text of the novel, along with the author's research whitepaper "Deconstructing the Scandalous Narrative of The Baptism," which appeared in the Fall 2016 issue of The Journal of Ar...

Inspired by a true story.Hank Ellis was murdered in his own home for dissing the cops in front of his neighbors.Cynical personal-injury attorney Eli Wolff rediscovers his idealism for simple justice when he sues the city for the wrongful death of an unarmed African American man at the hands of two police officers. Ellis was killed in his own home, choked to death, after angry officers stormed in without a warrant, anxious to teach him a lesson for disrespecting them in fron...

From the acclaimed author of 2020 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorites Clifford's Spiral and Preacher Finds a Corpse.This short book has six stories and one essay. The essay "Boychik Lit" is the think piece, offering Gerald Everett Jones's thoughts on the genre which he named. "Chemistry" expands on the self-evident premise that you can't tell teenagers anything. The narrator of "Not Quite After Lisette is a forty-some...

Discover the overlooked editing techniques that transform ordinary financial reports into polished, credible business communications trusted by executives and clients alike.Financial reports succeed or fail on trust. Readers rarely question a report because of one typo or misplaced comma alone—they question whether similar carelessness exists in the numbers themselves. Financial Proofreading explains why consistency is one of the most valuable assets in bu...

Exam board: AQALevel: A-levelSubject: PhilosophyFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019Enable students to critically engage with the new 2017 AQA specifications with this accessible Student Book that covers the key concepts and philosophical arguments, offers stimulating activities, provides a key text anthology and assessment guidance.

Call Richmond went missing. Twenty years later he showed up on a family member's doorstep. He was homeless, broken, and suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. For the next fourteen years, his sister Rebecca took on the struggle to restore him as they faced the dark traumas and painful memories of their past. The Light in His Soul: Lessons from My Brother's Schizophrenia is her intimate memoir of helping Call as she learns that his extraordinary gifts are helping heal her and her family. Bo...

Atlanta. ATL. The Rising Phoenix. The City too Busy to Hate. The Black Mecca. Capital of the Deep South. There, between flitting shadows and full moons, exists another world filled with dark creatures, demons, and immortals. Only a thin veil separates the Atlanta you know from this mysterious realm. Nine brave authors risk it all to reveal the crossroads of Southern charm and the Black Fantastic. Y'all ready?

"My Poetic Journey" is a collection of poems from over the years, that I've written expressing my thoughts, moods, feelings and views of things, as well as people and issues which had an influence on my life.

Book Description (Motivational Book):Fuel the Fire: Igniting Your Inner Drive is a powerful and uplifting guide designed to reignite your passion, sharpen your focus, and push you beyond your limits. Packed with real-life inspiration, practical strategies, and bold encouragement, this book challenges you to rise above fear, overcome setbacks, and chase your purpose with relentless determination. Whether you're starting from scratch or bouncing back from fa...

If you’re a fan of pop music and you’re curious about what goes on behind the cameras - you’ll enjoy this ride!GOLD Winner 2023 IPA Awards, Finalist 2023 Amor Romance Novel Awards, The BookFest Awards Spring 2023 Silver.Mick McGraw is an aggressive Hollywood agent who reps famous singers. Moira Halimi-Joubert is a headstrong criminal defense attorney who studied opera. Brad Davenport is an arrogant billionaire hedge-fund manager who has a soft spot for dogs...