Sorokin and Civilization is a festschrift to Pitirim Sorokin, one of the most famed figures of twentieth-century sociology and first president of the International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations (ISCSC). He was a giant of the twentieth-century stage in the larger world as well. He debated with Trotsky, exchanged ideas with Pavlov, and received a personal invitation to meet with President Masaryk of Czechoslovakia. His principled dissent from sociologic...

"The Inheritors" is a work of speculative fiction that explores themes of evolution, civilization, and the nature of humanity. The novel is divided into three parts, each containing interconnected stories that examine different aspects of human existence and the impact of technology and social change.The narrative unfolds through a series of vignettes that follow various characters and their experiences in different settings and time periods. Through these stories, Conrad and Ford explore ...

The inheritors presents a striking blend of political satire, psychological intrigue, and speculative imagination, exploring a world where unseen forces manipulate human affairs from beyond ordinary perception. The narrative follows an aspiring writer drawn into the orbit of a mysterious figure who embodies a new, unsettling order- one defined by cold logic, ambition, and detachment from traditional moral values. As he becomes increasingly entangled in schemes of influence and power, the w...

Set against a backdrop of adventure, intrigue, and political unrest, Romance: A Novel is a sweeping tale that combines historical drama with the excitement of a classic sea adventure. The story follows a young Englishman who becomes entangled in dangerous events far from home, where shifting loyalties, hidden motives, and unexpected passions shape his destiny. As revolution brews and uncertainty grows, he finds himself drawn into a world of daring escapes, secret alliances, and unforgettab...

The Inheritors is a fascinating and imaginative novel that blends political intrigue, psychological tension, and speculative fiction into a compelling and thought-provoking narrative. The story follows an aspiring writer whose ordinary life is transformed after a chance encounter with a mysterious and enigmatic woman connected to forces beyond his understanding. As he is drawn deeper into a web of influence, ambition, and hidden agendas, he begins to question the nature of power, progress,...

This timely book gives a voice to those living with HIV who are too often ignored or misunderstood by the Church and other religious institutions – including those in positions of care who may have thought they were helping but have ended up doing more harm than good.The book exposes and challenges attitudes of institutional blindness and abuse and suggests some positive means of remedy, all of which have been formed and tested with the help of clients at the Londo...

When Arthur, a writer-turned-journalist, meets a mysterious and alluring woman, he is drawn into the world of the Fourth Dimensionists, a societal faction that uses political power to break down traditional values in the name of expedience. As Arthur’s obsession with the woman grows, he yearns to capture her attention and her affections, only to learn that he has been brutally used and, as a result, has betrayed those who are closest to him.One of three collaborations between autho...

This early work Romance by Ford Madox Ford was originally published in 1903 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. Ford Madox Ford was born Ford Madox Hueffer in Merton, Surrey, England on 17th December 1873. The creative arts ran in his family - Hueffer's grandfather, Ford Madox Brown, was a well-known painter, and his German émigré father was music critic of The Times - and after a brief dalliance with music composition, the young Hueffer began to write. A...

The Inheritors is a quasi-science fiction novel about the transition of British society from the old, aristocratic mould to a land of industry and advancement. A young writer comes into contact with the inheritors, people from the "fourth dimension" who plan to take over the world. He experiences the same shift as society within himself, only to be left feeling that he has lost everything.

“The worst that Death can do to me is to deliver me up for ever to unsatisfied longings for you. Well, that is all that Life has done, that is all that Life can do, for me.”After gambling with, and losing, money from his employer’s estate and fearing that discovery and a prison sentence is around the corner, the narrator decides to end his life rather than face up to the disgrace.His last act on earth is to write a suicide note to the woman he has always loved - explaining ...

Servantship is essentially about following our Lord Jesus Christ, the servant Lord, and his mission--it is a life of discipleship to him, patterned after his self-emptying, humility, sacrifice, love, values, and mission. Servantship is humbly valuing others more than yourself, and looking out for the interests and wellbeing of others. Servantship is the cultivation of the same attitude of mind Christ Jesus had: making yourself nothing, being a servant, humbling yourself, and submitting you...

The Extra Things added to the BookAdded details biography of AuthorAdded Index to get a quick view and interfaceAdded details bibliographyRomance is a novel written by Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford. It was the second of their three collaborations. The romance was eventually published by Smith, Elder & Co. in London in 1903 and by McClure, Phillips, and Company in New York in March 1904.According to Max Saunders, Conrad, in his qu...