S C : 1928 books

Author C.S. Forester is best known for his gripping novels about naval warfare, but when he turned his talents to other subjects, the results were equally captivating ― and full of surprises.  C. S. Forester had a lighter side and, with a twist of his wry wit, could amuse, bamboozle, or educate, ...

A collection of new and original steampunk short stories. Tommy's Game by LM Cooke A young man is drawn into an unusual - and lethal - game of chance. Celestine by Steven C Davis A sophisticated automaton awakes in a confused state in a laboratory; how did she arrive there...

Her name, the letters chipped and weathered here and there, evokes an image: she is kneeling dapple tasseled hair sun sheened smiling warmly busied by sowing faithfully planting in her time and place of perfection. --C.S. Lang In his first collection of poetry, Appalachian poet C.S. Lang intertwines...

Christmas is a time for miracles, but miracles have always bothered Hamilton Dinger. This year, as Apollo City's resident superhero/vigilante, facing off a demon monster is not out of the ordinary, even if a happy Christmas is. Can he find a new reason for hope this holiday, or is it too much...

Christmas is a time for miracles, but miracles have always bothered Hamilton Dinger. This Christmas Eve, he has only two reasons to be cheerful: Rachel's Café is open late, and he has a special present for Gwen Kessler. So even if he has to sit through a session of Grandpa Odd's ramblings, he knows...

A calling he never wanted. A co-defender he can't ignore. A choice that changes everything. As if Hamilton Dinger needs any more frustration at the moment. Not only has he accepted his duty as a starlight warrior, he's got swim meets to prepare for, his little brother to babysit,...

On a mission with high stakes and hidden passion, one man and one woman take a chance on a reckless choice. Constantinople, 1845 Amir Qureshi knew his life would never be the same the day he met Naděžda Ollerton-Cerná, much to his chagrin. With her sharp wit and brazen charm, Naděžda...

Sometimes the difference between reality and insanity is only a matter of absurdity. There is nothing Milo Bishop fears more than the thought that he is going insane. Having grown up hearing his Uncle Jay's stories about the strange mermaids, Milo never had a reason to believe they were actually...

Immigration to America is an issue that often sparks intense emotional reactions_from passion and compassion to anger and even rage. Often missing from the dialogue, however, is discussion of the strengths of immigrant newcomers_the abilities and positive characteristics they bring as individuals...

The label of "Third World" covers half the land surface and three quarters of the population of the planet. The problems and potential of this region and its peoples are attracting increasing concern and interest. Fully revised and updated this edition includes: * a wealth of photographic...

Identity and socialization among sports fans are burgeoning areas of study among a growing cadre of scholars in the social sciences and beyond. Sports Fans, Identity, and Socialization, edited by Adam C. Earnheardt, Paul Haridakis, and Barbara Hugenberg, is an eclectic collection of new studies from...

Bowen Merlin, oui c’est son vrai nom, accepte un poste dans la pittoresque ville de Lancaster, New Hampshire, en tant que directeur de l’orchestre du lycée. Il quitte New York pour la campagne enneigée de la Nouvelle-Angleterre juste à temps pour les Fêtes. Avec des cours, des devoirs,...

Céder à la tentation n'aura jamais été aussi risqué ! Alors qu'elle est entrée dans le Round depuis plusieurs semaines, l'enquête de Cadence n'a pas progressé. Si elle veut en apprendre plus sur la disparition de sa meilleure amie, elle va devoir donner de sa personne et prendre des...

Many writers started their professional lives in very diverse fields before embracing writing, or on the contrary have turned away from writing. The present volume seeks to explore the complex relationship between that ‘other life’ and writing. The aim is to determine whether a writer’s ‘other...