'Living with the idea of bearing a death-force fundamentally directed at oneself is hardly easy to admit. It is less so in any case than the idea that we are all murderers, that we are ever ready to plead legitimate defence or the need to survive so as to strike out at another.' Andre Green, from the Foreword What drives men to kill and self-destruct? On the Death and Destruction Drives traces the introduction and development of the controversial concept of the "death drive", from the work...

The Cowboy Megapack collection 25 tales of western adventure, including two complete novels and 23 short stories! Authors represented include Johnston McCulley (creator of Zorro), Robert E. Howard (creator of Conan the Barbarian), Clarence E. Mulford (creator of Hopalong Cassidy), and many more.The western tales are:“A Texan Rides the Trouble Trail,” by Johnston McCulley“Sixguns to Bowie,” by Robert J. Hogan“The Drive,” by Clarence E. Mulford“Thieves of...

Cancer turned 38-year-old Dr. Laura McDermott's life upside down until a chance encounter with a mysterious priest changed her life forever...When Dr. Laura McDermott is diagnosed with stage IV melanoma, her perfect world is plunged into chaos. Resting between treatments on a Boston city bench, she is overwhelmed by an unexpected peace that appears to be emanating from an old stone church behind her.Despite being a proud atheist, she's unable to resist the pull to step insi...

The first novel from award-winning author Gianfranco Calligarich to be published in English, Last Summer in the City is a witty and despairing classic of Italian literature. Biting, tragic, and endlessly quotable, this translated edition features an introductory appreciation from longtime fan New York Times bestselling author André Aciman.In a city smothering under the summer sun and an overdose of la dolce vita, Leo Gazarra spends his time in an ...

Seasonal Dreamer: Home Is In My Suitcase is a powerful memoir about sacrifice, resilience, and the pursuit of a better future.Jermaine Andre Howard shares his personal journey as a seasonal worker traveling to the United States under the H-2B visa program. Leaving behind family, comfort, and familiarity, he enters a demanding world of long hours, cultural challenges, and emotional distance from loved ones.Through stories of hard work in restaurants and reso...

Seasonal Dreamer: Home Is In My Suitcase is a powerful memoir about sacrifice, resilience, and the pursuit of a better future.Jermaine Andre Howard shares his personal journey as a seasonal worker traveling to the United States under the H-2B visa program. Leaving behind family, comfort, and familiarity, he enters a demanding world of long hours, cultural challenges, and emotional distance from loved ones.Through stories of hard wor...

The highly anticipated sequel to the award winning "The Hockey Saint" taking place ten years after "Saint" ends. The legendary Jeremiah "Jake" Jacobson, now thirty two, has been the world's best hockey player over his fourteen year career because of his out of this world talent level and his smart play. But he can't stay on top forever, and when he starts making mistakes on the ice, his career and family life start to crumble. At the same time, Tom Leonard, his agent and best friend, is co...

A practical guide into the architecture and features that make up the services and components of the ESB Toolkit.This book is for experienced BizTalk developers, administrators, and architects, as well as IT managers and BizTalk business analysts. Knowledge and experience with the Toolkit is not a requirement.

Hours of great reading await, with Western tales from some of the 19th and 20th century's most renowned authors, including Johnston McCulley (creator of Zorro), Robert E. Howard (famous for Conan the Barbarian), and Clarence E. Mulford (creator of Hopalong Cassidy), and many more!HIS KIND OF HELLION, by Johnston McCulleyTEXAS JOHN ALDEN, by Robert E. HowardTHE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT, by Bret HarteTHIEVES OF BLACK ROCK DESERT, by Bill AnsonTHE RATTLER ROU...

The Second Western Megapack presents a wide-ranging selection of western stories sure to get your pulse racing. Here are action tales of the old west by masters such as Zane Grey, Ed Earl Repp, Robert E. Howard, Clarence E. Mulford, Max Brand -- and many more. More than 2,000 pages of great reading!Complete contents:QUICK PAY FOR MAVERICK MEN, by Ed Earl ReppTOM’S MONEY, by Harriet Prescott SpoffordWHILE SMOKE ROLLED, by Robert E. HowardTHE AFFAIR AT GR...

What happens when a tough cowboy meets an ill-tempered grizzly bear? After trailing an outlaw, Caleb Blackwell is deep in Ute territory when he finds out. Alone, injured, and without supplies, how could the situation get any worse? A second bear and a band of Utes show him just how bad life can get.

GOLD... Seeking a fortune from a pile of rocks or out of a streambed. Men from all walks of life are digging and panning for gold in the West and the Blackwell brothers are no different. But along with gold mining comes rough towns like Grizzly Gulch, fighting the elements, and claim jumpers. Raised tough in the hills of Tennessee, are the Blackwell brothers up to the challenges of prospecting?