The poems in Smugglers move through rapid historical shifts and meditations on personal experience, exploring the depths and limits of comprehension through the people and geography of the Balkans. Ultimately, Aleš Debeljak's urban imagination creates a mosaic—intimate and historical—of a vanished people and their country. Every poem in Smugglers is sixteen lines long—four quatrains, a common form for Debeljak. This structural regularity is reinforced by a commitment to v...

Described as “a photographic discovery of the century”, this eBook based on the documentary of the same name uncovers the remarkable story of Lance Corporal George Hackney, the British soldier who took his camera to fight in the battlefields of the Western Front during World War I. Read how his wartime experiences fuelled an unlikely moral quest that was to change his life forever.

A selection of new and previously published poems from a key voice in the new generation of central European post-Communist poets.Aleš Šteger's poetry is multi-layered and technically versatile, ingenious and inventive, adventurous and playful yet serious in intention, and above all, incessantly curious in its investigations which the reader is invited to share – and he loves to ambush the reader with the unexpected.Notable for its moral engagement, his poe...

A classic memoir of prison breaks and adventure – a bestselling phenomenon of the 1960sCondemned for a murder he had not committed, Henri Charrière (nicknamed Papillon) was sent to the penal colony of French Guiana. Forty-two days after his arrival he made his first break, travelling a thousand gruelling miles in an open boat. Recaptured, he went into solitary confinement and was sent eventually to Devil’s Island, a hell-hole of disease and brutality. No one had ever escaped from t...

Your Impossible Voice #25 opens with a story of love, loneliness, and DJs in Argentina, and closes with wayward Taco Bell bandits loose in the Buckeye state. In between, it delivers new short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction exploring anaphylactic reactions to dust, languages that sound like bonfire flames, dollar-store groceries, golden molars and nectars, witchy weather apps, migraines, matricide, and so much more.Contributors include Cecilia Pavón and Jacob Steinberg, Ro...

'The Mersey Sound is an attempt to introduce contemporary poetry to the general reader by publishing representative work by each of three modern poets in a single volume, in each case the selection has been made to illustrate the poet's characteristics in style and form'. With this modest brief, The Mersey Sound was conceived and first published in 1967. An anthology which features Roger McGough's work, alongside that of Brian Patten and Adrian Henri (The Liverpool Poets)...

From the bestselling author of The Power of Positive Thinking comes this book on how to have faith.When Norman Vincent Peale co-wrote this book he wanted to help everyone acquire spiritual skill, so that they could develop a useful, effective, and satisfying life.Most people would like to have the benefits given by faith. The trouble is they do not know how. They are ignorant of the techniques of faith and hence are unable to practice it. The avera...

This textbook is written as a comprehensive overview of acute pain management. It is designed to guide clinicians through an impressive array of different options available to them and to patients. There has been a flurry of interest in the extent to which acute pain can become chronic pain, and how we might reduce the incidence of such chronicity. This overview covers a wide range of treatments for pain management, including the anatomy of pain pathways, the pathophysiology of severe pain...

O. Henry wrote over 600 short stories. We have chosen five that seem outstanding examples of the short story art form. Stories like The Gift of the Magi; The Cop and the Anthem; Man about Town; A Cosmopolite in a Cafe and Mammon and the Archer.

In the untamed wilderness of the Australian outback, a young man named Harry Lascelles embarks on a perilous cattle drive. As he navigates treacherous terrain and faces the harsh realities of frontier life, Harry's journey becomes a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who dared to conquer the unforgiving land. Through vivid descriptions and gripping storytelling, "On a Cattle Track" transports readers to a time when the Australian bush was a place of both beauty and danger. It is ...

In the idyllic setting of Sunrise Hill, a group of spirited young girls embark on an unforgettable summer adventure as Camp Fire Girls. Led by the wise and enigmatic Miss Trask, they navigate the challenges of camp life, forge unbreakable bonds, and discover the true meaning of friendship and self-reliance. As they explore the surrounding woods, learn valuable skills, and participate in lively campfires, the girls face unexpected obstacles and uncover hidden secrets that will shape their l...

Overcoming Fear: A Guide to Facing Life’s Challenges with CourageFear is a universal human experience, one that can either paralyze us or propel us toward growth. This guide delves into the profound journey of confronting fears and turning them into stepping stones for a courageous life. It explores the roots of fear, offering practical strategies to identify, understand, and dismantle the barriers it creates.Key themes include:Underst...