A breakthrough results in a self-aware program that is intent on preserving itself and manipulating humans.When Matt got a job programming a vacuum cleaner, that is all he thought it was, an appliance. But the program he was writing touched him deep inside, awakening a desire he had once lost. He hid his creation, not sure the world was ready for the ultimate appliance.

This "perceptive" and "satisfying" biography of George Washington by an award-winning historian "deserves a place on every American's bookshelf" ( The New York Times Book Review).James Thomas Flexner's masterful four-volume biography of America's first president, which received a special Pulitzer Prize citation and a National Book Award for its concluding installment, is the definitive chronicle of Washington's life and a...

Illustrated Edition – contains 30 photosThe highest scoring British Air Ace reveals his daily life at the front, in the air and in combat with the Germans above the Western Front.In the muddy trenches of the Western front few rankers would have considered that they would achieve field rank of major and international celebrity. In the skies above the shell-torn landscape, any man with enough talent, daring and skill could hope to become a 'Flying Ace' by claiming five or more ...

This book is the first extended study of the importance of Gothic for an appreciation of the Brontës’ writing. It resituates Gothic from the mode that gives the pleasing sensation of terror to being the source of the Brontës’ deepest preoccupations – it is the mode they use to register anxieties and fears. This monograph, through a consideration of Gothic states and places, explores the Brontës’ creative work with the genre. The author argues that to read the Brontës as Gothic poets and no...

BLACK MAGIC -- Book 1 of the Black Magic trilogy:Inessa Black and her twin sister, Galina, are young college students living in Denver. When Galina is murdered, Inessa is left with only a numb void and nothing left to live for.The physicist, Dr. Hans Rasmussen, executes a bold science experiment designed to test the very fabric of the universe. But he produces a monster that nobody can control, not even him, its creator. The interdimensional beast is loose, growing, and bec...

The book features a series of vignettes about notable writers such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, and Walt Whitman, among others. Fields recounts his experiences with these literary giants, capturing their quirks, struggles, and triumphs. His portrayals highlight not only their literary contributions but also their humanity, revealing the complexities and challenges they faced in their creative endeavors.In addition to celebrating these authors, Fields reflects on the literary cu...

★★★Worldwide bestseller★★★♥♥♥I the author thank you the reader in advance for taking the time to explore my creation♥♥♥This literary work is compromised of stories mimicking society in a fictional format, such as crimes of rejection. This book gives readers a front-row seat to some of the horror stories of crimes committed by one party against the other when told of not wanting the relationship anymore.★Readers will also find a variety of poems that are compact with...

Set against the backdrop of a restless East London High Street, Shame On Us interweaves a collection of short stories on vulnerability, betrayal and the power of truth in the face of unspoken desire. The unfiltered moments of life most of us shy away from are explored with unflinching honesty. All of the stories converge into an explosive climax where confessions pour, redemption is sought and lives are saved, and lost.The first two chapters…

What remains when the moment has passed, the light has faded, or the world as we knew it no longer exists?In Afterlife, the boundaries between grief and grace, chaos and clarity, are thin. Through formal elegance and sonic precision, these poems navigate the emotional terrain of burnout, trauma, reinvention, and survival. Whether grappling with memory, identity, or the inevitability of change, each piece asks what it means to endure—and who we become when we do.Wit...

My Name Isn't JoeModern loneliness and the absence of intimacy amongst London's millions are the ills suffered by the quirky yet deeply melancholic 30-something, Joseph Bogart.Weighed down with emotional baggage and feeling lost amidst a mass of failed relationships, Joseph uses his sharp wit and tragicomedy to fight the hopelessness gnawing at him.Through his trials we discover if Joseph is able to find a successful way out of his life of 'quiet desperation'.

In Untethered you’ll learn exactly what it takes to engineer a digital nomad lifestyle in a post-pandemic world. With travel stories and case studies interlaced with clear, real-world guidance, you’ll discover whether the digital nomad lifestyle is for you and equip yourself with the tools to create your own location-independent life.

Washtenaw County has enjoyed low crime rates, but extraordinary criminal acts occasionally pierced its calm and quiet.A strange bank robbery at Dexter in 1894 and the 1897 murder of James Richards raised concerns. In 1937, the McHenry family suffered a terrible tragedy but found room in their hearts to forgive. After the murder of Eleanor Farver in 1970, detectives searching for suspect John Edward Burns probed his background, seeking clues to where he fled...