In Mexico, a lawyer, his policeman brother, and two gay nineteen-year-olds open a brothel. The brothel will only service bi or gay men, no women or minors. Unfortunately, the most vicious gang in the city also runs one catering to the same type of clientele. For a while, a fragile peace holds between the two brothels, but when the gang's business falters, chaos erupts. Kidnapping, arson, and even murder ensue. The police in three Mexican states try to rein in the violence, but in most case...

Robert Payne's The Splendor of France is a captivating journey through the rich history, culture, and artistic achievements of one of the world's most enchanting nations. Blending historical narrative with vivid descriptions, Payne explores France's grandeur from its ancient roots to its modern cultural influence, celebrating its artistic heritage, architectural marvels, and the spirit of its people.The book takes readers on a tour of France's most iconic landmarks—the maj...

Originally published in 1951, this is the story of the life and mind of George C. Marshall, soldier and statesman, as told by a distinguished writer whose own background makes him particularly qualified to discuss some of the more controversial aspects of General Marshall's work since World War II.Robert Payne carefully places George Marshall against the Virginia background from which he came and takes him from there through his education at V.M.I., his experiences as a young office...

This antiquarian volume contains 'Mao Tse-tung: Ruler of Red China', a book written by Robert Payne and published by in 1950 shortly after Mao came to power. Although devoid of many documents and pieces of information that were to become available after the original publication of this text, the book explores the party's history and foundation in considerable detail. Written in clear, accessible language and full of interesting information, this text will be of considerable utility to thos...

"More than KILLING PATTON"—A ReviewerThis is the story of the life and mind of George C. Marshall, soldier and statesman, as told by a distinguished writer whose own background makes him particularly qualified to discuss some of the more controversial aspects of General Marshall's work since World War II.Showing in quite an extraordinary way how Marshall represents the strengths and weaknesses of the American tradition, this book's study of the life of a great contemporary ...

Here, from New York Times bestselling historian Robert Payne, is the extraordinary story of the Roman Empire - from its birth to the rise of the Caesars through the era of excess and its final collapse.

Erupting like a force of nature, Adolf Hitler sought to dominate the entire world and reshape it according to his own desires.Ruthless, calculating and intuitive, the decorated soldier of WWI was a skilled orator, able to seduce the masses as easily as he could manipulate state authority and European leaders. But he was also susceptible to violent rages and possessiveness, which over the course of his life proved testing for any relationship he formed.In

Drawn into the circuit of men cruising for sex in and around a train station, restless adolescent Henri begins a frenzied pursuit of a dangerously charismatic older man, with sometimes violent and ultimately tragic consequences. Premiering at Cannes in 1983, Patrice Chéreau’s L’Homme blessé (The Wounded Man) was one of France’s first major cinematic releases to depict homosexual desire and queer sexual cultures in an unapologetic and complex way. It is a film that continu...

Early in 2020, naturist fiction author P. Z. Walker had the idea for a collection of mystery stories to be called "Murder in the Nudist Colony," deliberately using the antiquated term "nudist colony" for a slightly retro, humorous touch. On social media platforms, mostly Twitter, other folks associated with the fine network of naturist authors chimed in. Ted Bun put together the call for submissions, Robert Longpré set up the page to share documents as well as the ISBN, Fabien Barabé desig...

Liking, sharing, friending, going viral: what would it mean to recognize these current modes of media interaction as promiscuous? In a contemporary network culture characterized by a proliferation of new forms of intimate mediated sociality, this book argues that promiscuity is a new standard of user engagement. Intimate relations among media users and between users and their media are increasingly structured by an entrepreneurial logic and put to work for the economic interests o...

A daily devotional for use primarily during the 47 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday to encourage growth in life that lasts beyond Easter. Each day contains a scripture focus, a commentary, a prayer and a practical challenge.

«Reimagining the Family is a ground-breaking volume that brings together important literary voices. Robert Payne explores literary representations of lesbian mothering with sensitivity, depth and rigour. This highly innovative, well-researched and well-written book will be essential reading for researchers across a wide spectrum of fields.»(Professor Natalie Edwards, The University of Adelaide)«Reimagining the Family: Lesbian Mothering in Contemporary French Lit...