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In one of the first novels in the English language, we follow the picaresque adventures of Joseph Andrews, a virtuous young man who is keen to maintain his innocence despite being coerced by nearly every woman he encounters.

Riotous, sexy and groundbreaking, Henry Fielding's Joseph Andrews: The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews and His Friend Mr. Abraham Adams, published in 1742, was one of the first English novels. Fielding was melding and parodying the two major forces battling for control of the fiction market at the time - the mock heroic, neoclassical tradition as practiced by Pope and Swift and the popular and populist fiction of the new novelists such as Defoe and Richardson.

Penguin Classics presents Henry Fielding's Joseph Andrews, adapted for audio and available as a digital download as part of the Penguin English Library series. Read by the actor Sean Barrett. 'Kissing, Joseph, is but a prologue to a Play. Can I believe a young fellow of your Age and Complexion...

Dubbed 'the father of the English novel' by Sir Walter Scott, Henry Fielding is well known for his ribald humour and ironic, satirical fiction. Collected here are four of his most famous works, including his comic masterpiece Tom Jones, as well as a fascinating documentary exploring the foundling motif in fiction.

Renowned Bible teacher and bestselling author Andrew Wommack highlights faith-filled lessons from Joseph’s life to guide you toward your own divine destiny. After years of hardship and setbacks, Joseph’s journey ultimately took him from the pit to the palace. And just as God transformed his life, He will do the same for you!

"Copaganda" is a special kind of propaganda employed by police, prosecutors, and news media. It stokes fear of police-recorded crime and distorts society’s responses to it. As the United States incarcerates five times more people per capita than it did in 1970—despite record low crime rates—a sprawling and profitable punishment bureaucracy spends a lot of time and money to manipulate what we think that bureaucracy does and why.

Join us every week as we dive deep into the passionate world of New York and Philly sports! 🗽🏈🍕🏙️ 🔍 Andrew Joseph brings his sharp analytical mind and unwavering NY fan perspective to the table, dissecting stats and trends with precision. 📊 🔥 Brad Sistad is your quintessential Philly fanatic, delivering heartfelt and emotional takes on his beloved sports teams—and he’s not shy about his disdain for NY sports. Expect spirited debates and a lot of heart from this die-hard Philly enthusiast. 🦅 Together with Brad Dalius as the producer, they blend sharp analysis with ...

Two homies from the sandbox days that think they know ball

When police in Florida's Volusia County were called to investigate the murder of Richard Mallory, whose gunshot-ridden body had been found in the woods just north of Daytona Beach in December 1989, their search led them to a string of dead ends before the trail went cold six months later. During the spring and summer of 1990, the bodies of six more middle-aged white men were discovered. The police soon discovered the killings were the work of a single culprit, Aileen Wuornos, one of the first women to ever fit the profile of a serial killer.

All things media! We cover the fundamentals of photography, video, production and post-production projects. Take a trip with us and learn a little more each week!

Joseph is the most hidden of the saints a simple, retiring, and humble man of Nazareth. His exterior life reveals nothing extraordinary or striking. Drawing not on private revelations or pious legends, this beautiful and edifying work unearths many truths about St. Joseph hidden in the Gospel, to bring them to light and make use of them in Joseph's honor.

As Mercy, Mark, and Tohru cope with the devastating aftermath of a drunken car crash, it becomes clearer and clearer that things can't continue as they are. Before they have a chance to set the world right again, however, women begin dropping dead around them in rapid succession, and the only connection between those women seems to be their involvement in Mercy's recent investigations.

Nathaniel Carter is ashamed of his dark secret. For eighteen years he's fled from his past, desperate to escape his dreaded memories forever. In search of gold and a fresh start, he leads his men on a rescue mission deep into the mountains. But as they venture on, he begins to suspect something other than war-crazed Confederates is stalking his men... As the team nears their destination, Nathaniel fears that the entities abducting his crew are linked to his buried sins—and the malformed brother who seeks his revenge.

Make bedtime magical with this collection of eight enchanting fairy tales that will have your little one dreaming of magical kingdoms and golden geese.

As Andrew Brown shows in Keeper of the Nuclear Conscience, Joseph Rotblat's life--from an impoverished childhood in war-torn Warsaw to an active old age that brought honors and public recognition, including the Nobel Peace Prize--is a compelling human story in itself. What gives it added significance is Rotblat's single-minded dedication to peaceful causes, particularly his pursuit of nuclear disarmament.

Ben Marcus was having a rough day. His grandmother died, his ex-fiancee was trying to take his daughter away, the snow was coming down, and he was on his way back from Ohio. Then something happened. As he stops at a rest stop in northwest Ohio, the power goes out. Not just the lights, but the cars, phones, and everything else that made up everyday life. He has to get home, and he has no idea how to do it.

Sally Moon is a famous romance novelist languishing away in a cancer hospice surrounded by her devoted nurse/fan, Jose, her doting brother, Fred, and a cast of characters called up from Greek mythology. As Ms. Moon counts the cancer treatments and her finals days, she takes a whirlwind journey through The Underworld, which, come to think of it, is a lot like New York City. Will she complete her final book before her publisher, Mr. Z, cancels her contract?

If you have all the free time in the world, but no motivation, I can't help you. This book is for those of us on the other end of the spectrum, so enthusiastic about so many projects that we’re constantly stretched thin and nothing finds completion. There’s a cure for that. What separates the professionals from the amateurs is a systematic approach. That’s what makes the qualitative difference between a hobby and a viable business.

Heavy psychology and practical philosophy emphasizing personal responsibility, for fans of Nietzsche, Emerson, and Heraclitus. The aim of this book is to imbue the listener with a greater degree of self-control, motivation, and sense of accountability than he or she formerly possessed.