For millions of years, Earth was fertile and rich. Then pollution and waste began to take their toll. Civilization fled to the stars for sanctuary. First, as prospectors seeking riches, then as explorers, and finally as settlers. Planets in the Glaser 667 were among many colonized and used to re-build what had been destroyed.On the planet Un, a widowed matriarch and her sons are stranded with strangers out, of all places, in the desert. Making it difficult to survive the heat, no w...

This carefully crafted ebook collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Treasure Island (R. L. Stevenson) Blackbeard: Buccaneer (R. D. Paine) Pieces of Eight (Le Gallienne) Gold-Bug (Edgar A. Poe) The Dark Frigate (C. B. Hawes) Hearts of Three (Jack London) Captain Singleton (Defoe) Swords of Red Brotherhood (Howard) Queen of Black Coast (Howard) Afloat and Ashore (James F. Cooper) Pirate Gow (Defoe) The King of Pirates (Defoe) Barbarossa—Kin...

This carefully edited ebook is a hand-picked collection of world's most admired Westerns in one volume: Riders of the Purple Sage (Zane Grey) The Rainbow Trail The Spirit of the Border The Untamed (Max Brand) The Night Horseman The Seventh Man The Virginian (Owen Wister) The Last of the Mohicans (James F. Cooper) The Prairie Chip, of the Flying U (B. M. Bower) The Flying U Ranch The Flying U's Last Stand Cabin Fever Rimrock Trail (J. Allan Dunn) The 'Breckinridge Elkins' Series (Robert E. ...

Popular culture helps construct, define, and impact our everyday realities and must be taken seriously because popular culture is, simply, popular. Communication Perspectives on Popular Culture brings together communication experts with diverse backgrounds, from interpersonal communication, business and organizational communication, mass communication, media studies, narrative, rhetoric, gender studies, autoethnography, popular culture studies, and journalism. The contributors tackle such ...

Although data exist to support the notion that physician self-care is correlated with patient care, the culture of medicine has traditionally valued the ideals of self-sacrifice and perfectionism -- often to the detriment of clinicians themselves.Professional Well-Being: Enhancing Wellness Among Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Mental Health Clinicians, the result of a collaboration by several psychologists and psychiatrists in the School of Medicine at Stanford University, posits...

50 WESTERNS (Vol. 1) offers an expansive exploration into the rugged terrains and adventurous spirit quintessential to the Western genre. This anthology captures a broad spectrum of styles, from the vivid storytelling of epic landscapes to the gritty, suspenseful encounters with the elements of the wild. An exhilarating array of narratives awaits within these pages, each capturing the optimism and challenges of frontier life. The anthology stands as a literary mosaic, weaving together tale...

Dive into the exhilarating world of pirate lore and high-seas adventures with 'PIRATE NOVELS: 50+ Adventure Classics, Treasure Hunt Tales & Maritime Novels.' This anthology captures the essence of maritime storytelling, weaving together tales of daring escapades, hidden treasures, and the thrill of the open ocean. From suspense-filled narratives to intricate plots, these stories encompass a variety of literary styles while staying rooted in the timeless allure of the pirate genre. This col...

Set sail on a thrilling literary expedition with *The Pirate Bay Collection: History, True Stories & Most Famous Pirate Novels*, an anthology that captures the essence of nautical adventure through the ages. This collection offers an immersive foray into the tempestuous world of piracy, threading together tales of swashbuckling exploits, moral quandaries, and the eternal quest for freedom across vast, unpredictable seas. With a seamless blend of historical context and fictional imagination...

The 'The Jolly Roger Tales: 60+ Pirate Novels, Treasure-Hunt Tales & Sea Adventures' serves as a treasure chest of maritime narratives, uniting a spectrum of voices that sail across various oceans of literary styles and epochs. This anthology not only recounts high-seas adventures but also plumbs the depths of human ambition, camaraderie, and betrayal. From swashbuckling pirates to stoic adventurers seeking untold treasures, the collection showcases an eclectic range of storytelling, inclu...

Embark on a literary voyage with "50+ Pirate Novels: An Ultimate Collection (Including Great Seafaring Legends)," a compendium that navigates the depths of seafaring tales, capturing the thrill and peril of the high seas with remarkable diversity. This collection assembles stories penned by some of history's most celebrated authors, offering an exquisite range of narrative styles from the gothic elements found in certain tales to the cliff-hanging adventures that stimulate the imagination....

Embark on a thrilling journey with 'Dead Men Tell No Tales - 60+ Pirate Novels, Treasure-Hunt Tales & Sea Adventure Classics,' a collection that weaves the lore of the high seas with tales of daring feats, treachery, and hidden treasures. This anthology encapsulates the essence of nautical fiction, presenting an array of literary styles that span from the exhilarating rush of sea battles to the quiet moments of contemplation on oceanic travels. Each piece is a testament to the authors' pro...

The Black Flag Tales - Sea Adventure Novels compiles a broad array of swashbuckling narratives and high-seas adventures, unraveling the mystery and allure of pirate life. This anthology traverses through a plethora of literary styles—from the whimsical adventures to the chilling and suspenseful, weaving together a narrative tapestry that speaks to both the notorious and romanticized vision of maritime lore. Each tale encapsulates the spirit of the sea, drawing readers into a world rife wit...