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In the years 1804, 1805, and 1806, two men commanded an expedition which explored the wilderness that stretched from the mouth of the Missouri River to where the Columbia enters the Pacific, and dedicated to civilization a new empire. Their names were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. This book relates that adventure from it’s inception through its completion as well as the effect the expedition had upon the history of the United States.

A story from the acclaimed tales of "Hyperborea": A grotesque, deadly black form undulated toward them. Closer and closer it came, almost toying with the frightened, fleeing men who sought treasure in the long-deserted Hyperborean capital....

Jason stood in front of the gravestone of Coach Mossberg. The coach had been a mentor and protector to him. His sudden loss effected the whole community. Chills went down Jason's spine. It was an eerie feeling, like someone was looking at him. A voice from behind him said, "He's not here you know." Jason turned to see a short, straight-backed man standing there. "Talcott? Is that you? What are you doing here?" "I've come to bring you back."

Everyone has heard of the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. However, they have not heard about them this way! The American Founding Fathers had a lot more to deal with at the end of the 18th century than tariffs and tea; avoiding hurled trees from wendigos and gargoyles falling from the sky took a lot of patience. How is Samuel Prescott supposed to hunt the leader of the Rippers when the British keep infringing upon the colonists' rights?

A true story of one man who believed he could conquer new territory for the newly declared United States. His ragged group of frontiersmen (around 200 in number) ultimately displaced British forces and added new lands for their new country. A bold historical event co-written by President Teddy Roosevelt and narrated by Glenn Hascall.

"Las siete pruebas" es un relato de fantasía Clark Ashton Smith, que sigue la historia de un joven llamado Satampra Zeiros que se aventura en una búsqueda para encontrar la legendaria Joya de la Verdad. Para alcanzar su objetivo, Zeiros debe superar siete pruebas mortales, cada una más desafiante que la anterior. En su viaje, se encuentra con monstruos, trampas mortales y fuerzas sobrenaturales que desafían su ingenio y habilidades. A medida que avanza en su búsqueda, Zeiros se enfrenta a decisiones difíciles y descubre verdades profundas sobre sí mismo y el mundo que lo rodea.

Cuando Morghi, el supremo sacerdote de la diosa Yhoundeh, junto con doce de sus más feroces y eficientes subordinados, llegaron con el amanecer a prender a Eibon, el hereje infame, en su casa de roca negra que estaba enclavada sobre un promontorio, se sorprendieron y desilusionaron al encontrarla vacía. Su sorpresa se debía al hecho de que estaban seguros de poder hundirle por sorpresa, ya que todos sus planes contra Eibon se habían llevado a cabo con meticuloso secreto en cámaras subterráneas con puertas insonorizadas.

El ídolo oscuro, uno de los grandes cuentos de Clark Ashton Smith, pertenece al ciclo Zothique, relata la historia de Namirrha, un muchacho rechazado que se convierte en un poderoso nigromante que busca venganza.

Este relato pertenece al ciclo Hyperbóreo del autor, ciclo en el que se relatan historias sobre aquel continente prehistórico poblado por hechiceros y misteriosas criaturas. Ubbo-Sathla es una principales contribuciones de Clark Ashton Smith a los Mitos de Cthulhu, siendo aquel una deidad incluso más antigua que el propio Cthulhu. Esta deidad, sumamente antigua y poderosa, posee el poder de crear vida, y también de destruirla.