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From pro wrestling and Pokémon to Vince McMahon and Jerry Springer, this look at the low culture of the late '90s reveals its profound impact and how it continues to affect our culture and society today.

From a veteran culture writer and modern movie expert, a celebration and analysis of the movies of 1999—“a terrifically fun snapshot of American film culture on the brink of the Millennium….An absolute must for any movie-lover or pop-culture nut” (Gillian Flynn). In 1999, Hollywood as we...

The Irish Century series is the story of the Irish people's epic struggle for independence through the tumultuous course of the 20th century. Morgan Llywelyn's magisterial multi-novel chronicle of that story began with 1916, which was followed by 1921, 1949, and 1972. It now concludes with 1999: A Novel of the Celtic Tiger and the Search for Peace. 1999 brings the story from 1972 to the disarmament talks and beginnings of reconciliation among the Irish at the end of the twentieth century.

Kate Kendrick is having an epically bad day when a glowing Blockbuster catches her eye on the commute home. She could have sworn there was an abandoned building there just yesterday, and didn't Blockbuster go out of business years ago? Curiosity piqued, she steps inside the bustling store and whoosh! She's transported back to the year 1999 with no idea how to get back to her old life. Jordan Dale works at the One Hour Photo Processing Shop next to Blockbuster, and he can't believe it when their paths cross. A time traveler himself, he's been living in the '90s for a while now.

The Moon has been sucked through a wormhole in space and has arrived countless miles away from its proper place. The crew of Moonbase Alpha can only guess at the resultant devastation left behind on Earth. They must decide how best they can survive. Some Alphans find it difficult to let go of the notion of returning to Earth, others are facing the reality that they must find another home to ensure the survival of the human race. They can't survive on Alpha indefinitely.

After forty years away, Cam Carpenter returns home for her mother’s funeral—and into the arms of a stranger. But when morning comes, she finds out that Shiloh Sampson, the woman whose arms she woke up in, is the daughter of Cam’s first girlfriend—the woman who ruined her life. Shiloh thinks she'll settle for the commission on the sale of Cam’s house; neither she nor Cam expects their sudden attraction. A tornado ripping down Cam’s family’s house causes a series of events that reveal long buried truths about Shiloh’s mother leading her to turn to Cam for understanding and the...

Nancy Kranich (played by Emmy-nominated actress Natasha Lyonne of Russian Doll and Orange Is the New Black) is a night nurse on an orbiting space station. But Nancy hates her job, is sick of space, and longs to find adventure and a safe place to smoke cigarettes that won’t blow everyone up. But when Nancy gets caught up in an outer-space conspiracy involving President Kennedy, former vice-president Richard Nixon, and an intergalactic object that could change the course of history, she gets way more adventure than she bargained for.

A stunning, tragic memoir about John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and his cousin Anthony Radziwill, by Radziwill’s widow. What Remains is a vivid and haunting memoir about a girl from a working-class town who becomes an award-winning television producer and marries a...

Drawing from exclusive interviews and previously unseen archival materials, this one-of-its-kind biography of Hannibal Lecter documents the cannibal’s journey from terrifying villain to unexpectedly adored antihero. This unique biography traces the many lives and crimes of Hannibal Lecter: his...

A sobering and fascinating study on war in the modern era, Unrestricted Warfare carefully explores strategies that militarily and politically disadvantaged nations might take in order to successfully attack a geopolitical super-power like the United States. American military doctrine is typically led by technology; a new class of weapon or vehicle is developed, which allows or encourages an adjustment in strategy. Military strategists Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui argue that this dynamic is a crucial weakness in the American military.

Adrian Sherlock's Space:1999 Viewer's Guides for year one and year two of the series were previously published separately. Now this Special Edition presents both guides in one, with all 48 episodes from both seasons of Space:1999, reviewed, analysed and rated, along with the short 'Message from Moon Base Alpha'. Join the crew of Moon Base Alpha on a journey into time and space to face aliens and monsters, led by Commander John Koenig, Dr Helena Russell, Professor Victor Bergman, Astronaut Alan Carter, alien Maya and security chief Tony Verdeschi.

In 1999, Manchester United completed a unique Treble, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League - but more remarkable than that was how they did it, and the stories behind the historic achievement. Matt Dickinson covered the whole story at the time, and now in 99 compelling...

The problem with the area, especially at night, was that it backed onto the woods. This being England, and the wildlife of England being what it is, there was no threat from any animals. There might, on occasion, be the odd stray dog out there, but even that wasn’t anything to really worry about. Yet, several members of staff, who would happily take out the bags full of waste in the daylight, refused to even entertain the idea of going out there at night.

The inspiration for the FX series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette A NEW YORK TIMES, LOS ANGELES TIMES, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER This “intimate and sympathetic portrait of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy that is as enthralling as she was” (Dana Thomas, New York Times bestselling...

1999. Dial-up internet. One teen, two identities—and a secret that can’t stay online. Alex always knew she didn’t quite fit the mold, but she’s never been able to figure out why. In the blur of basketball practice, AOL instant messenger chats, and the high school gossip mill of 1999, Alex is caught in a whirlwind of self-discovery. She’s exploring new feelings, testing boundaries, and crafting a whole new identity—online and off. Pretending to be “Zack,” a confident and charming boy on AIM, was supposed to be a harmless joke, but it quickly turns into something more. Zack is...

Tredje og afsluttende bind i Gunnar Staalesens storslåede romantrilogi om det myldrende liv i Bergen i det 20. århundrede begynder med efterlysningen af den 11-årige Veslemøy Heggøy. Samtidig hviler skyggen af mordet på konsul Frimann nytårsnat år 1900 over de næste generationer i familierne Nesbø, Thorsen, Moland og Brandt - samt ikke mindst over privatdetektiven Varg Veum, der gør sit eget forsøg på at opklare den gamle sag.

The crew of the Liberator battle against the despotic Federation in these thrilling stories and features from the Blake’s 7 Annuals. “Blake’s 7 are all fugitives in space, their frail alliance fortified by the knowledge that each of them has been marked for extermination by the Federation...

An explosive oral history of emo’s takeover from 1999 to 2008, featuring MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, FALL OUT BOY, PARAMORE, PANIC! AT THE DISCO, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, JIMMY EAT WORLD, DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL, AND MANY MORE If Meet Me in the Bathroom traced New York City's early 2000’s rock scene...

For listeners of Colm Tóibín and Claire Keegan, Saoirse is a powerful novel set between the United States and Ireland about a woman who runs from her traumatic past and the secrets she carries to survive. Saoirse features light musical sound design. In Michigan, Sarah’s childhood was defined...

Val McDermid published her first novel in 1987 and in 2016 celebrated the publication of her 30th novel, the latest in the Inspector Karen Pirie series, Out of Bounds. She joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to talk about her illustrious career.