This book will highlight adverse athletic behavior as a global societal problem, backed up with key discussions among coaches, athletic directors, and, of course, the athletes themselves. Readers will find case studies of adverse athletic behavior through the lives of individuals such as Lance Armstrong, O. J. Simpson, and Ray Rice. There are also tough but necessary truths to be discovered about educational institutions, concussions, and the internal operations of athletic organizations l...

The book is named after a fictional play with the same title which recurs as a motif through some of the stories. The first half of the book features highly esteemed weird stories, and the book is described by S.T. Joshi as a classic in the field of the supernatural. There are 10 stories, the first four of which, "The Repairer of Reputations", "The Mask", "In the Court of the Dragon" and "The Yellow Sign", mention The King in Yellow, a forbidden play which induces despair or madness in tho...

Amid the tense politics of pre–World War I Europe, an American man becomes unwittingly bound to a mysterious woman whose fate is tied to a coveted secret known as the Dark Star. Pursued by spies and caught between rival powers, they race across borders to evade danger. As loyalty wavers and love deepens, they confront a conspiracy that could ignite global conflict, testing courage and trust at every turn.

Set in a sunlit coastal setting, the novel follows Hamil, a reflective young man whose quiet day by the sea is transformed after he rescues a mysterious swimmer he calls Calypso. Their playful yet probing exchanges reveal contrasting views on love, freedom, and connection. As romance and adventure unfold, Hamil navigates social expectations and desire, discovering how fleeting encounters can shape identity and awaken deeper emotional truths.

It being rent day, and Saturday, the staff of the "Irish Legation," with the exception of Westguard, began to migrate uptown for the monthly conference, returning one by one from that mysterious financial jungle popularly known as "Downtown." As for Westguard, he had been in his apartment all day as usual. He worked where he resided. A little before five o'clock John Desmond Lacy, Jr., came in, went directly to his rooms on the top floor, fished out a check-book, and tried to persuade hims...

It was now almost too dark to distinguish objects; duskier and vaguer became the flat world of marshes, set here and there with cypress and bounded only by far horizons; and at last land and water disappeared behind the gathered curtains of the night. There was no sound from the waste except the wind among the withered reeds and the furrowing splash of wheel and hoof over the submerged causeway. The boy who was driving had scarcely spoken since he strapped Marche's gun cases and valise to ...

Gethryn lighted a lamp and then a cigarette. Then, blowing out the candle, he sat down with a sigh. His eyes fell on the parrot. It annoyed him that the parrot should immediately turn over and look at him upside down. It also annoyed him that "Satan," an evil-looking raven, was evidently preparing to descend from his perch and worry "Mrs Gummidge.""Mrs Gummidge" was the name Clifford had given to a large sad-eyed white tabby who now lay dozing upon a panther skin."Satan!" s...

In "How to Tell the Birds from the Flowers: A Manual of Flornithology for Beginners," Robert Williams Wood masterfully intertwines botanical and ornithological studies to create a whimsical yet educational exploration of nature. Through a combination of keen observation, playful prose, and detailed illustrations, Wood invites readers to engage in a unique perspective of flornithology'—a term he coined to bridge the worlds of flowers and birds. The literary style is characterized by a child...

James Philip Desboro, a wealthy Westchester bachelor seeking purpose, is forced to confront his past when Mrs. Clydesdale—once the object of his affection and now trapped in a cold marriage—reappears. As he grapples with identity, loyalty, and society’s demands, their reunion stirs forbidden emotions, pushing Desboro to rethink duty, desire, and the life he hopes to claim.

A Matter of Interest was written in the year 1897 by Robert William Chambers. This book is one of the most popular novels of Robert William Chambers, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

In the Quarter was written in the year 1894 by Robert William Chambers. This book is one of the most popular novels of Robert William Chambers, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

Step into Cryptoland, a plain‑spoken exploration of the wild frontier where brilliance collides with folly, greed, and utopian dreams. Written by a seasoned financial sector expert, this book unpacks Bitcoin, blockchains, NFTs and the Metaverse in clear, story‑driven language that cuts through jargon and hype. You’ll journey past trillion‑dollar bubbles, the darknet, Bored Apes, to a failed Fijian crypto paradise.Cryptoland dissects day‑trading fantasies, influencer‑led schemes, DA...