Two Sermons Preached in the Parish Church of Nonington, Kent, January 17, 1864, is a remarkable anthology that captures the spirit and fervor of mid-19th century religious discourse. The collection features a pair of sermons reflecting a tapestry of theological reflection and moral philosophy. These sermons combined examine pressing spiritual questions and societal issues of their time, offering a profound exploration into the minds navigating faith during a period marked by swift change a...

The name Alabama comes from the Choctaw word meaning "clearers of the thickets," inspiring the title of this fascinating new book. Its purpose is to examine Alabama's early history beginning with the era of European colonization and culminating with the state's controversial secession from the Union—after just 41 years as a state (recognizing, of course, that the actual history began long before this emigration, with Native American civilizations). In so doing, the author traces how Alabam...

Alabama's capital has roots all over the state. It first emerged in St. Stephens in 1799, a small fort acquired from the Spanish atop a tall limestone bluff overlooking the Tombigbee River. Next came Huntsville in the Tennessee Valley, where the state constitution emerged. Cahawba was the capital to receive a visit from the Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving general of the American Revolution. In 1826, Tuscaloosa took the reins for twenty years before the final move to Montgomery. Di...

In James Herbert's Portent it is the near future and signs of an impending global disaster are multiplying. Earthquakes, floods and volcanic eruptions sweep the earth. As the storms and tempests rage, a series of ominous events signal the emergence of a new and terrifying force.While scuba-diving on the Great Barrier Reef a diver watches fascinated as a tiny light floats past him towards the surface. Moments later he is torn to pieces as the reef erupts wi...

A special fiftieth-anniversary edition of a horror classic from James Herbert, bestselling author of The Rats.It started with a crack that ripped the earth apart. Then out of the bottomless pit creeps a malevolent fog that leaves a deadly trail in its wake.John Holman is on a secret assignment from the Department of the Environment when he is dragged into the clutches of this oppressive fog. After a series of grisly axe murders, rampaging livestock...

Remember the faery stories you were told as a child? Tales of tiny, magical, winged beings and elves, wicked witches and goblins. Demons . . .What if one day you found out they were true? What if, when you became an adult, you discovered they were all based on fact? What if you met the fantasy and it was all so very real?That's what happened to Thom Kindred. The wonders were revealed to him. But so were the horrors, for not far behind the Good, there always lurks the Bad. A...

A conflict of evils . . .In James Herbert's Sepulchre, there is a house called Neath that holds a dark and terrible secret. In that house there is a psychic called Kline who is part of its secret. The Keeper is guardian of the house, of the psychic, and of the secret. But now an outsider must protect them from a terrible danger.Bodyguard Liam Halloran will combat men who thrive on physical corruptions; he will find love of a perverse nature; he will confront his so...

The Untroubled Mind by Herbert J. Hall is a thoughtful and insightful exploration into the nature of mental peace and the cultivation of a serene, balanced life. Drawing from his experience as a physician and his deep understanding of human psychology, Hall addresses the common anxieties, stresses, and emotional disturbances that plague modern individuals. The book offers practical advice and gentle encouragement for those seeking to overcome worry, fear, and the pressures of daily living....

**A special 50th anniversary edition of the classic bestselling horror novel The Rats‘The Rats is splatterpunk deluxe. Not only great, gory fun but a prime example of what was once called "the British nasty." I loved it then, love it still'‘ – Stephen King, author of The Shining and Carrie**The first victim was a former paper salesman drinking himself into oblivion down by the docks. Next a child and her beloved dog, then six drifters fig...

Young Alex Moretti is a budding superstar who drives for his father, Andy, a motorsport legend and now expanding team owner. The team hit pay dirt when landing a lucrative multi-year sponsorship with Unibank, a major banking institution based in Charlotte, North Carolina..Just when Moretti Motorsport was advancing toward super team status and entering Formula 1, the sponsor relationship explodes when young Alex is involved in a serious car accident, injuring the bank CEO's ...

Indy 500 champion Alex Moretti set the sporting world abuzz when he proposed marriage to Amanda Cook right on the victory podium, following a tumultuous trial clearing him of statutory rape, a charge that was made at the behest of Amanda's vindictive father.Substituting for his brother, Tony, who was recovering from a serious racing accident, Alex makes an impressive debut in Formula 1 when Amanda and her sister, Allison, are suddenly kidnapped in front of a popular Paris bistro. F...

A biographical history of the forefathers who shaped the identity of Alabama politically, legally, economically, militarily, and geographicallyWhile much has been written about the significant events in the history of early Alabama, there has been little information available about the people who participated in those events. In Alabama Founders:Fourteen Political and Military Leaders Who Shaped the State Herbert James Lewis provides an important examination of the...