A panoramic satire of English society during the Napoleonic Wars, Vanity Fair is William Makepeace Thackeray’s masterpiece. At its center is one of the most unforgettable characters in nineteenth-century literature: the enthralling Becky Sharp, a charmingly ruthless social climber who is determined to leave behind her humble origins, no matter the cost. Her more gentle friend Amelia, by contrast, only cares for Captain George Osborne, despite his selfishness and her family’s disapproval. A...

Six historical mystery novellas including Out of the Blue, The Dark Farewell, This Rough Magic, Snowball in Hell, Slay Ride, and Murder Between the Pages.Out of the Blue – France, 1916. Grieving over the death of his lover, British flying ace Bat Bryant accidentally kills the man threatening him with exposure.The Dark Farewell – Little Egypt, 1922. It’s the Roaring Twenties and Prohibition has hit Little Egypt where newspaper man David Fly...

What lies beyond the veil of the ordinary world? 30 Occult and Supernatural Masterpieces in One Book is a chilling collection of classic stories that explore humanity's fascination with the unknown. From haunted houses and ghostly visitations to forbidden knowledge, dark rituals, and cosmic terror, these timeless works reveal what happens when unseen forces cross into the human world. Written by master storytellers of classic horror, gothic fiction, and weird literature, this anthology ble...

Comprehensive empirical studies of the disarray in world agricultural markets appeared approximately 20 years ago. Since then, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has provided estimates each year of market distortions in high-income countries, but there have been no comparable estimates for the world's developing countries. This volume is the third in a series that not only fills that void for recent years but extends the estimates in a consistent and comparable wa...

Economics of Agricultural Development examines the causes, severity, and effects of poverty, population growth, and malnutrition in developing countries. It discusses potential solutions to these problems, progress made in many countries in recent years, and the implications of globalization for agriculture, poverty, and the environment.Topics covered in the book include:Means for utilizing agricultural surpluses to further overall economic developm...

The revolutionaries who proved sex could be a legitimate topic of scientific inquiry and the women who have fueled endless male fantasies are revealed in wide-ranging and provocative interviews that first appeared in Playboy magazine. From big-screen bombshells Raquel Welch and Sharon Stone to carnal scholars William Masters and Dr. Ruth to professional pleasure seekers Hugh M. Hefner and Erica Jong, these trailblazers altered the way the world talked, and thought, about sex. Sexperts & Sexpo...

Liam Evans always gets what he wants. Or so it seems.Quarterback for the Knights and a personality able to charm anyone—he's never had much to complain about. But it's easy to hide behind an infectious smile and witty sense of humor masking sleepless nights and unhealed generational trauma. Bad days aren't allowed and feelings aren't meant to be expressed—at least that's what he's always been told.The one feeling Liam never has trouble expressing though? Hi...

Camden Dalton is notorious for three things: his command of the courtroom, his moves in the bedroom, and being the ultimate bachelor, never ever taking a woman home twice. One drunken night, when Camden and I are accidentally left alone, we make a deal. My proposition to him? If I don’t lose my virginity within the next year, he promises to take it. But I don’t just want to do it. I want to get filthy, dirty, rocked. And I want to learn how to give as good as I get. His rebuttal? Four less...

Title: Duck, Duck, Goose! Fragmenting Global FreedomsAuthor: Master FEWNUGenre: Political Satire/Exposé. Reverse Psychology Political Comedy, Feel Free to Read Too Far, and Vice Versa.Ducking responsibility? Goosing you for questioning? Denying Constitutional Rights? Ducking the Bill of Rights?In "Duck, Duck, Goose: Fragmenting Global Freedoms," readers are invited into a wildly exaggerated yet eerily familiar world through the eyes of Master FEWNU, a satiri...

Enter a world of shadows, secrets, and supernatural suspense. This powerful anthology brings together 30 legendary occult and supernatural masterpieces in one compelling volume—perfect for readers who love classic horror, gothic fiction, and unexplained mysteries. Inside this collection, you'll explore stories filled with: Ghostly encounters and haunted settings Occult mysteries and hidden knowledge Psychological suspense and dark imagination Classic tales of fear, fate, and the unknown Fr...

Enter a world of mystery, haunted places, ancient legends, and supernatural suspense in this extraordinary collection of classic tales. Discover "30 Occult and Supernatural Masterpieces in One Book," a captivating anthology that brings together thirty timeless works of Gothic fiction, supernatural horror, occult mysteries, and eerie storytelling. Featuring some of the most influential voices in classic literature, this collection offers readers an unforgettable journey into the strange, th...

Mystery, darkness, and the hidden forces beyond the visible world. In 30 Occult and Supernatural Masterpieces in One Book, a chilling collection of classic stories brings together some of the most haunting tales of the unknown ever written. This anthology gathers a wide range of supernatural fiction exploring ghosts, curses, forbidden knowledge, and unseen powers that defy logic. Each story immerses readers in eerie atmospheres, where reality bends and the line between the natural and the ...