Luckily for humanity, scientist Marie Curie applied her brilliant mind and indomitable spirit to expanding the frontiers of science, but what if she had instead drifted toward the darkness?At the cusp of between child- and adulthood, at the crossroads between science and superstition, a teen Marie Curie faces the factual and the fantastic in this fabulous collection of stories that inspire, delight, and ask the question: What if she had used her talents for diaboli...

Abortion in the United States - Judicial History and Legislative Battle offers a documentary and analytical account of one of the most contested questions in American constitutional life. Tracing the issue through landmark court decisions, statutory initiatives, political campaigns, and public controversies, the book situates abortion within the broader histories of privacy, bodily autonomy, federalism, religion, and civil rights. Its style is sober, evidentiary, and juridical, resembling ...

The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1250-1900 is an anthology that meticulously compiles a rich tapestry of English poetry spanning over six centuries. Including works from celebrated poets such as Geoffrey Chaucer, John Milton, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, this volume showcases a diverse range of themes, styles, and forms, reflecting the evolution of English literature. The selections highlight the interplay between historical context and artistic expression, emphasizing the transitions ...

THOSE THINGS FORGOTTEN REMEMBER YOU STILLSliced Up Press proudly presents twenty-one visions of peculiar monsters and weird phenomena from around the world, and beyond. Familiar or not, you'll soon learn to fear what lurks within, whether it's music stolen from the dead, ravenous beasts of burden, inexplicable bodily growths, or dreadful things slipping through your letterbox. Plus much more!With all-new poetry & prose from:

THOSE THINGS FORGOTTEN REMEMBER YOU STILLSliced Up Press proudly presents twenty-one visions of peculiar monsters and weird phenomena from around the world, and beyond. Familiar or not, you'll soon learn to fear what lurks within, whether it's music stolen from the dead, ravenous beasts of burden, inexplicable bodily growths, or dreadful things slipping through your letterbox. Plus much more!With all-new poetry & prose from:

The Bible is a collection of sacred texts and scriptures that hold significant religious and philosophical meaning for millions of people around the world. Comprised of 66 books written by various authors over centuries, it encompasses a wide range of genres including poetry, history, prophecy, and teachings. The literary style of the Bible varies from poetic and metaphorical in the Psalms to historical and narrative in the Gospels. The contextual significance of the Bible lies in its infl...

Waxkeep has compiled some of the greatest mystery novels and short stories ever written and combined them in an easy to navigate collection with a linked table of contents.

This book contains a classic guide to farm blacksmithing. Blacksmithing is an invaluable skill for the farmer, allowing him or her to produce and maintain whatever tools and materials they might require in the day-to-day running of their farm. With simple, step-by-step instructions coupled with detailed descriptions and helpful diagrams, “Blacksmithing on the Farm” will be of considerable utility to modern farmers and blacksmiths. Contents include: “Iron Ore”, “Pig Iron”, “Wrought Iron”, “...

As the Great War dragged on and its catastrophic death toll mounted, a new artistic movement found its feet in the United Kingdom. The Trench Poets, as they came to be called, were soldier-poets dispatching their verse from the front lines. Known for its rejection of war as a romantic or noble enterprise, and its plainspoken condemnation of the senseless bloodshed of war, Trench Poetry soon became one of the most significant literary moments of its decade.The marriage of poetry and ...

Talmud is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (halakha) and Jewish theology. The term "Talmud" normally refers to the collection of writings named specifically the Babylonian Talmud (Talmud Bavli). It may also traditionally be called Shas, a Hebrew abbreviation of shisha sedarim, or the "six orders" of the Mishnah. The Talmud consists of tractates and contains the teachings and opinions of thousands of rabbis (dating from before the Common Er...

The Bible is a collection of sacred texts and scriptures that hold significant religious and cultural importance for billions of people around the world. It is known for its diverse literary styles, ranging from poetry and parables to historical accounts and prophecy. The content of the Bible is divided into two main sections, the Old Testament and the New Testament, each offering different perspectives on faith, morality, and the divine. Its literary context includes influences from ancie...

This collection contains: THE QUEEN OF SPADES A.S. Pushkin THE CLOAK N.V. Gogol THE DISTRICT DOCTOR I.S. Turgenev THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND THE WEDDING F.M. Dostoyevsky GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS L.N. Tolstoy HOW A MUZHIK FED TWO OFFICIALS M.Y. Saltykov THE SHADES, A PHANTASY V.G. Korolenko THE SIGNAL V.N. Garshin THE DARLING A.P. Chekhov THE BET A.P. Chekhov VANKA A.P. Chekhov HIDE AND SEEK F.K. Sologub DETHRONED I.N. Potapenko THE SERVANT S.T. Semyonov ONE AUTUMN NIGHT M. Gorky HER LOVER...