Lenny McLean - an infamous name, but forever a legend. He is arguably one of the most notorious and feared prize-fighters this country has ever produced.Not only was he a mountain of a man and a true fighter, feared on the streets of gangland London and outside the clubs whose doors he manned in the heart of the capital, he was also an old-school East Ender, who took pride in operating on a gentleman's code despite the often-dangerous world he lived in. His life was...

This book positions King Creole in the disputed territories of 1950s youth culture. It is one of Elvis’s best regarded films, but one of his least financially successful. It is a portrait of youthful alienation and juvenile delinquency made at a time when these topics were becoming less fashionable in teenpics.The author argues that King Creole's release during the death throes of rock and roll in America helps to position it as an outlier among youth films of the...

What if you found that Shangri La was not heaven but hell? For Dr. Raymond Price, finding the Forever Horizon reveals the darker truths of living forever.*Anthony Thomas Noto’s first book was The Stoker File: The Lost Diary of Bram Stoker. Born in New York, Anthony is best known for his time as an Associate Producer with the Off-Broadway Musical, “The Fantasticks.” He also wrote the Off-Broadway play, “Bald Eagles.”*

In the town of Corleone, the pecking order is clear. Il Padrone, Don Tomasso Scalisce, is a leader of a different kind of power. While some respect the monarchy as it is, it is foreign to this paese, and Roma might as well be a world away as few venture beyond their small towns in the hills of inner Sicily.Throughout the next one hundred and twenty years, Sicilys feudal past connects with criminal elements while the harsh realities of life require its people to endure brutalities i...

This is the story of the boy who left home in 1970 and has still not returned, thanks to a conflict which stole the innocence of three full generations in Northern Ireland. Thomas McNulty was a protagonist in the conflict, but whether you see him as a soldier, terrorist, freedom fighter or a victim himself makes no difference; his story is about a young man whose life was changed by the actions of others. His path, like thousands of others, was preordained and this book is a human insight ...

This book is a culmination of research performed at Harvard University by Thomas Anthony Guerriero. It identifies the impact of trade treaties on US Military mobilization.

Chubby is on his way to the market one day to get himself some nice, juicy fish to prepare for dinner when he stumbles right into the heart of what seems to be an action-packed movie for the day. While very interesting and unique personalities would make you roll will laughter, there is also much food for thought and a lesson to be learned. Tune in to find out how ingenious Chubby really is ingenious when he does what he does best. This book is also created to encourage storytelling time a...

Illustrated by Gustave Doré. The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel (in French, La vie de Gargantua et de Pantagruel) is a connected series of five novels written in the 16th century by François Rabelais. It is the story of two giants, a father (Gargantua) and his son (Pantagruel) and their adventures, written in an amusing, extravagant, satirical vein. There is much crudity and scatological humor as well as a large amount of violence. Long lists of vulgar insults fill several chapters. E...

Step into a realm of enchantment with "More English Fairy Tales," a captivating collection by Joseph Jacobs. Immerse yourself in a world where talking animals, cunning fairies, and brave heroes embark on extraordinary adventures. From the beloved "Cinderella" to the lesser-known "The Old Woman and Her Pig," these timeless tales will transport you to a realm of wonder and imagination. With its rich language and enchanting characters, "More English Fairy Tales" promises an unforgettable jour...

In todays post September 11th society, it is prevalent now more than ever to have an action plan for any organization to address a plethora of crisis situations. Introducing a detailed plan for crisis management for an organization in dealing with real life situations will increase the probability of survival of an event, while increasing overall safety. The Plan For Crisis proprietary protocols have been comprised from a wealth of world-class expertise in the planning and management for c...

The early "New Age" philosophy of New Thought, which was wildly popular at the turn of the 20th century, owes much of its emphasis on the concept of "mind over matter" to the works of Thomas Troward.THIS book contains the substance of a course of lectures recently given by the writer in the Queen Street Hall, Edinburgh. Its purpose is to indicate the Natural Principles governing the relation between Mental Action and Material Conditions, and thus to afford the student an intelligib...

You are invited to hear some of Thomas Merton’s most impassioned lectures.In 1962 at Gethsemani Abbey, Thomas Merton taught an extraordinary course on the heart of Benedictine spirituality. Through 16 digitally remastered recordings, you will encounter Merton as a master teacher, his voice reaching out across the decades to make monastic wisdom accessible to all of us. The Rule of St. Benedict is foundational in the history of Western spirituality, especia...