Surprisingly enough, while most books written glorify and praise the pleasures of sex. Mr. Alexander explores the darker side of sex. He describes in chronological order, detailed accounts of how he suffer chronic depression and suicide as well as emotional and financial instability as a result of being a sex slave! Very common to most however Ben was living a secret struggle. He had multiple sex partners while practicing and professing christianity. Make no mistake, the events, time, and ...

The world seems to revolve around work whether it's to fulfill happiness, feed a family, meet career goals or travel around the world. Jobs are here to test our limits, and here for us to blast through barriers of finances, health and for some, overcoming depression. The belief that a job is essential, and good for the soul is quite vivid, serving one another to build an empire as we all call it, the World. Many people from different backgrounds experience work in multiple ways whether the...

This 3rd volume of the Marie Antoinette Romances begins a decade after the close of "The Mesmerist’s Victim” and is based on a real scandal in Louis XVI’s court, commonly called “The Diamond Necklace Affair.” In this volume, the plotting of a powerful occultist, Count Cogliostro , collides with the long-festering resentments of a previous royal house, Jeanne de Valois , a growing popular movement for sociopolitical reform, and a shrinking supply of bread. It is easy to see how converging s...

Theories about the nature and function of philosophical imagination depend on our understanding of what kind of universe we inhabit. Some theories are compelling if the universe is meaningful as a whole, but they make no sense if it is not. Raymond C. Barfield discusses conditions that would be necessary if the universe is meaningful as a whole, and then develops a theory of philosophical imagination in light of that starting place. The theory moves toward the conclusion that if the univer...

The Science of Cookery and the Art of Eating Well is a philosophical and historical reflection on food and dining in human culture. It includes discussions of the nature of the first meals as found in Greek literature and the philosophy of history of Giambattista Vico, the Roman cookbook of Apicius (the first known cookbook), the cookbook of Artusi (the seminal cookbook of Italian cooking), Brillat-Savarin’s Physiology of Taste, Plutarch’s “Dinner of the Seven Wise Men,” and Athenaeus’ wor...

This collection of essays, most of which return to or renew something of an empirical or archival approach to the issues, represents the most comprehensive analysis of Beckett's relationship to philosophy in print, how philosophical issues, conundrums, and themes play out amid narrative intricacies. The volume is thus both an astonishingly comprehensive overview and a series of detailed readings of the intersection between philosophical texts and Samuel Beckett's oeuvre, offered by a plura...

The definitive illustrated guide to the pocket square: essential folds, etiquette, and style.When, where, and how should a gentleman wear the perfect pocket square? This bold accessory adds the final flourish and character to a well-dressed man’s wardrobe. As delightfully entertaining as it is useful, the guide features twenty-two pocket square folds, from the simple and elegant Presidential to the complex and flamboyant Bouquet. Each fold is accompanied by easy-to...

In life success comes to you if you can dream big enough and believe what you dream can come true. Impossibilities simply mean that all things are possible if you can believe. In this book you will find the keys to success if you follow the concept that the author has outlined through these chapters. Whether its healing for your health, prosperity for your wealth, you can do better. As you read this book, you will find through each page a message and keys to success.

This science fiction tale is set in a distant future where space travel is a common pursuit, and the universe is filled with both wonders and dangers. The story revolves around a mysterious and deadly phenomenon known as "the Space Flame," a strange cosmic force or event that poses a significant threat to space travelers and entire civilizations.The protagonists, a crew of space explorers, are tasked with investigating and confronting this dangerous force. As they venture into unknown regi...

A work that weaves scientific precision with the magic of storytelling, guiding readers on an extraordinary journey through the immensity of the universe. This book combines the most recent astronomical discoveries with the ancient legends that gave birth to the constellations, creating a bridge between science and culture. Through a poetic and engaging style, readers will explore the mysteries of star birth and death, the secrets of the Big Bang and theories about the ultimate fate of the...

John Pride is a forensic accounting investigator for the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He lives on a Puget Sound island west of Seattle enjoying the quiet life between cases. When he receives an unexpected phone call with unfortunate news it sends him packing his bag and flying to the mainland.At the University of Washington someone has cut short some genetically modified organism experiments with an explosive bloodbath. John is the investigations only hope as their be...

This book is an exposition of a curriculum innovation within the complex yet fertile ground of school-based education in Singapore. Beyond straightforward descriptions and protocols, this book purposefully connects classroom practices with theories in a clear, uncomplicated way. The result provides a series of rationales for action, reflection and understanding that other publications in digital storytelling sometimes fail to cover or explain in sufficient detail. Broadly, these include di...