Modern Western

‘Everett has mastered the movement between unspeakable terror and knock out comedy’ – The New York Times David Larson can never go home. His parents are dead. His sister and her hippie husband, staunchly anti-war, won't even have the newly returned Vietnam veteran in the house. So Larson...

The day-by-day inside story of the making of Tombstone (1993) as told to the author by those who were there--actors, extras, crew members, Buckaroos, historians and everyone in between. Historical context that inspired Kevin Jarre's screenplay is included. Production designers, cameramen, costume designers, composers, illustrators, screenwriter, journalists, set dressers, prop masters, medics, stuntmen and many others share their recollections--many never-before-told--of filming this epic Western.

No one liked Jake Kinsey. A rich man, he turned up out of nowhere, acquired Exmouth’s trophy penthouse flat, and then bought his way into the local rowing club. And now he’s dead. D/S Jimmy Suttle, a newcomer to the Devon and Cornwall force from his old job on Major Crimes in Portsmouth, is the one detective who suspects that Kinsey has been killed. His boss, beset by budget cuts and the pressure of other cases, needs to move on. The enquiry is dead in the water.

Master Western philosophy and sharpen your critical thinking on your daily commute with this thought-provoking journey. Explore the fundamental questions of human existence without getting bogged down by dense academic jargon. This accessible narrative transforms history into an engaging...

Mae Kepler is fifteen when her Pa is murdered, and Ma left for dead on their small prairie farm in 1873. Mae seeks justice, employing the charming U.S. Marshal Harry Sturges and local deputy Lucas Barrientos to track the perpetrators on horseback north to Ogalala. Not a day into the task, Mae discovers Marshal Sturges has his own secrets and confronts the lawman with disastrous results. Both Mae and young Luke lie dying from their wounds in the heart of the vast Colorado Territory until a two-spirit, Tonkawa exile discovers and takes in the pair.

Trace the captivating history of astrology from ancient sky omens to modern psychological birth charts and zodiac apps. Perfect for a curious morning commute, this deeply researched journey reveals how humanity turned the dark night sky into a written language. Explore the secret origins behind...

Master the sweeping history of Western civilization and uncover the ideological conflicts that forged our modern world. Perfect for an educational commute, this fast-paced narrative abandons dry academic dates in favor of the gripping, connected story of human progress. From the ancient...

Trace centuries of music history to hear how ancient ritual chants evolved into today's cinematic film scores. Perfect for an inspiring morning commute or a deep-focus study session, this immersive auditory journey explores the cultural shifts that shaped our global soundscape. Experience the...

Experience the epic rise and fall of world empires in this sweeping history designed for the curious mind on the go. Perfect for an engaging morning commute or an enlightening road trip, this fast-paced narrative transforms thousands of years of human progress into an unforgettable story. Grasp...

This audiobook will trace Western civilization back to its roots. In this epic quest, we head all the way back to Greece when Greek philosophers like Socrates and Plato pondered the very meaning of life. Explore the depths of knowledge that were probed by Greek schools of thought, such as the Stoics and the Cynics.

Act 2 - A Will to Pleasure follows the Colonel as he seeks pleasure in the heart of the wild Comanche empire, turned thriving Texas Hill Country, turned desolate and violent and ruthless once more. A harsh landscape and a society without technology, laws, or base human agreements to guide us. Here in the New West, three lives intertwine in a quest for meaning, pleasure, and power.