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Acclaimed biographer William Mann follows Elizabeth Taylor publicly as she makes her ascent at MGM, falls into (and out of) marriages, wins Oscars, fights studio feuds, and combats America's conservative values with her decidedly modern love affairs. But he also shines a light on Elizabeth's rich private life, revealing a love for her craft and a loyalty to the underdog that fueled her lifelong battle against the studio system.

An anthology of over 60 classic love poems, read by some of our finest actors. Love has always been the supreme inspiration for poets, whether romantic or platonic, reciprocated or unrequited. This collection contains a range of the very best love poems, including Andrew Marvell's "To His Coy Mistress", Keats' "La Belle Dame Sans Merci" and Byron's "So We'll Go No More A-Roving" - as well as several sonnets from the master himself, William Shakespeare.

Rome has fallen into darkness. Its legacy remains alive in Constantinople, whose leaders struggle to retain control. Yet famine, war, and an encroaching night leave the Eastern Empire towards ruin. Faint hope arises as a new dynasty ascends the throne of Caesar. Bearing witness to such events is Varus, a young Herulian slave to the aging yet powerful Justin, who unveils a bold plan held by two generations of Romans - to retake the West and reclaim their homeland.

Edmund Talbot is sailing to Australia in the early 19th century. In his journal, he records mounting tensions aboard the ancient, stinking warship, as officers, sailors, soldiers and emigrants jostle in the cramped darkness below decks. But when something happens to Reverend Colley that brings him into a 'hell of self-degradation', it seems that shame is a force deadlier than the sea itself....

From the author of Make Your Bed, The Hero Code and The Wisdom of the Bullfrog, comes an uplifting selection of speeches, letters, toasts and poems that capture the essence of who we are as Americans. Admiral McRaven's name has become synonymous with indelible advice for changing your life...

In How the Medici Shaped the Renaissance, you’ll study the remarkable trajectory of the Medici from the late 14th century to 1737, when the Medici dynasty ended. Across that span of time, you’ll witness the birth of the Italian Renaissance, and the rise of the Medici as an economic powerhouse under founder Giovanni de’ Medici. You’ll learn how the Medici came to dominate Florence and how they played diverse roles in politics, religion, and culture.

A young boy is found horribly murdered in a mock crucifixion. Is the murderer the elderly woman who witnessed the crime? A neurologist who can no longer bear the pain life inflicts on its victims? A psychiatrist with a macabre sense of humor and a guilty secret? A mysterious mental patient, locked in silent isolation? Lieutenant Kinderman follows a bewildering trail that links all these people, confronting a new enigma at every turn even as more murders surface. Why does each victim suffer the same dreadful mutilations? Why are two of the victims priests?

The last battle burned the planet to a charred husk, and civilization is nothing more than a few scattered tribes...like the surviving corps of elite killers who served the old dictatorship....or the sadistic bands of motorcycle hoods, prowling the ruins for victims...or the slavers, mutants and madmen preying on those who hope to rebuild the future. Only a brave handful like Logan and his family, who are the hunted in a world of vicious predators, hope to save the strange and bloody land that is Logan's World.

1932: Located on the banks of the Gilead River in Minnesota, Lincoln School is home to hundreds of Native American boys and girls who have been separated from their families. The only two white boys in the school are orphan brothers Odie and Albert, who, under the watchful eyes of the cruel superintendent Mrs. Brickman, are often in trouble for misdeeds both real and imagined. The two boys' best friend is Mose, a mute Native American who is also the strongest kid in school. And they find another ally in Cora Frost, a widowed teacher who is raising her little girl, Emmy, by herself. 

A James Bond novel written by William Boyd. It is 1969 and James Bond is about to go solo, recklessly motivated by revenge. A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in the small West African nation of Zanzarim. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M’s orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice.

In 'The Perfect Frame,' detective Dane is drawn into a web of intrigue and danger when a mysterious woman, Lorena Dahl, crosses his path. With the heat of a recent murder hanging in the air, Dane knows he must uncover the truth behind a set of revealing photographs that hold the key to a man's death. Lorena, with her alluring charm, offers tantalizing hints about the case, but she also has her own agenda. As their conversation escalates, the stakes rise and the atmosphere thickens with tension. Will Dane get the answers he seeks, or will Lorena lead him deeper into a trap? This gripping ...

Relativity can seem daunting, but this engaging audiobook breaks it down into simple terms. William F. Hudgings takes listeners on a journey through the core principles of Einstein's revolutionary theories. He uses everyday language to explain complex ideas, making them accessible to everyone. Discover how relativity reshapes our understanding of time, space, and gravity. Whether you're a student, a science enthusiast, or just curious about the universe, you'll find valuable insights that spark your imagination. This audiobook prioritizes clarity while providing definitions for any technical ...

Un análisis rompedor y fidedigno —repleto de intensos casos personales y una investigación convincente— de las muchas formas en las que los vivos pueden y acompañan a los pacientes terminales en su viaje al más allá. En el año 2000, el psicólogo especializado en el duelo William...

Un análisis rompedor y fidedigno —repleto de intensos casos personales y una investigación convincente— de las muchas formas en las que los vivos pueden y acompañan a los pacientes terminales en su viaje al más allá. En el año 2000, el psicólogo especializado en el duelo William...

Shattered by the events of his last case, Scott Jericho has returned to the darkest shadows of his past. With Harry in a coma and critically ill, and the truth of his mother's mysterious death finally revealed, nothing and no one can rein in those violent impulses Jericho has striven for decades...

Shamus Boyle is an upper echelon Financial Banker in the city of Europe Honesty. He’s worked his way up to the top floor with a small group of analysts. When his company, Country Lane Financial, gets a big contract with Maltese and Ferek, the whole stock market gets a significant boost. They’re the biggest drug and beauty company in the world, however, some issues began to get unearthed as the spreadsheets get a thorough inspection. Shamus ends up being picked to be the prime fund manager for the project, even though he’s not fond of the position.

La historia sigue a Aubrey, un joven noble que se deja fascinar por el enigmático Lord Ruthven. Tras viajar juntos por Europa, Aubrey descubre la verdadera naturaleza depredadora de Ruthven, quien resulta ser un ser sobrenatural que se alimenta de la energía y sangre de sus víctimas.

It was Godwin, in his Enquiry concerning Political Justice (2 vols., 1793), who was the first to formulate the political and economical conceptions of anarchism, even though he did not give that name to the ideas developed in his remarkable work. Laws, he wrote, are not a product of the wisdom of our ancestors: they are the product of their passions, their timidity, their jealousies and their ambition. The remedy they offer is worse than the evils they pretend to cure. - Summary by Peter Kropotkin

This work describes and analyzes several cases of pathological behavior. The interest comes not only from the cases themselves, but also from the of-its-time analysis which is mired in what we now know to be wrong thinking about mental illness, sexuality, gender, and race. - written by Mary Schneider

In 1906, William Jennings Bryan, himself a famous American orator, and Francis Whiting Halsey published a series of the most famous orations of all time. They are ordered by both geographic area and time period, ranging from Ancient Greece to their contemporary United States. The third, fourth, and fifth volumes of this collection concern British speakers. The speeches contained in this third volume are ordered chronologically. We begin in the year 1781 with a speech on the war in America, and end this volume in the middle of the 19th century with a speech on the "Trent" Affair. - Summary by ...