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This is a collection of flash fiction stories and experiences revolving around the conventions that we all know and love. If you have ever attended a convention, especially a fandom convention, then you know that anything is possible.

"The Beloved Vagabond" is a 1906 novel written by William John Locke. It is the most famous work of Locke. In nineteenth century France an architect decides to disguise himself as a tramp. Excerpt from the book: "It is the story of Paragot, the belovéd vagabond - please pronounce his name French-fashion - and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.

Malchus, historically the first Roman to convert to Christianity, and the last to receive physical healing from Christ before his crucifixion, is born again in the 21st century. What will follow from this "rebirth", in a time where there is no absolute right or wrong, no morality or immorality? What ensues as true crime in a world full of police sirens?

Per chi ama il genere gotico, e non sa resistere alle atmosfere dark, ecco un’imperdibile proposta in versione integrale dell’audiolibro, de "Il Vampiro"...

Il primo di questi tre racconti è lo storico "Il Vampiro" con cui John William Polidori (1795-1821) inaugurò le vicende letterarie di questa creatura dell’orrore. Lo scrittore era anche il segretario e medico personale del poeta George Byron, a cui si fa più volte riferimento, nel racconto, alttribuendone a lui la paternità, secondo una non insolita finzione letteraria.

The ships of Europe explore the globe. The Age of Mercantilism sets the stage for centuries to come. The Reformation is underway, and scientific thinking begins to challenge the Church even as nation falls upon nation. In the Americas and Asia, ancient empires clash. Cultures resonate and express themselves with the fruit of the Ottoman, Safavid, Moghul and Chinese expansion. In England, the Elizabethan age of Shakespeare, Marlowe, Donne, Jonson and Spenser dawns.

Westminster Abbey has seen much during its long, rich history: the coronations of Kings and Queens, the burials of Prime Ministers. However, it is also a church that remembers the men and women of the arts. Dedicated writers and poets who spoke so eloquently that the nation wished to remember them with plaques upon its walls so that all who travelled here could remember, too. Their works are worth remembering, and here, in these volumes, their wise words speak, too, and for us all. In volume 3 we collect together Edward Lear to William Wordsworth.

Romanticism was a new movement in philosophy and the arts that began in the late 18th century when major political events shook the world, such as the French Revolution and American independence. It marked a distinct contrast to the prevailing Enlightenment ideals and in poetry represented a more personal intuitive, emotional and meditative expression with a back-to-nature imperative. It subsequently altered the way in which we perceive poetry and beyond as well as defining our own modern sensibilities to the arts.

Earthquakes are one of the most powerful and destructive natural forces on our planet. They can strike with little warning, and their impact can be devastating, leaving communities shattered and lives forever changed. Yet, despite our growing understanding of the science behind earthquakes and the risks they pose, these natural disasters continue to challenge us in profound ways. This book represents the collective expertise of 19 seasoned researchers and scientists from the California Institute of Technology, who have dedicated their careers to understanding the complex geologic and human ...

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"Incredibly, this book is a tale told of relationships, politics, history, geography, crime, racial conflict, travel, music...all surrounding a story of enduring love and loyalty.". After personal disaster ends all her hopes and dreams in New York, Maria Romano sets out alone in search of a new life in the tumultuous world of 1960s America. Her quest for meaning takes her through numerous adventures and misadventures that create a lifetime of both beautiful and haunting memories. It is a journey that takes her from the blues clubs and political turmoil of 1968 Chicago to the music scene of ...

An analysis of The Second Amendment as it has evolved since the Ratification of The Bill of Rights and its impact on American Society.

http://www.adfreebooks.com - Explore 100's of Audiobooks ad freeViviette, a determined young woman, finds herself entangled in the affections of two brothers: Austin, a worldly and assertive barrister in London, and Dick, the quieter sibling who dutifully tends to the family estate and cares for their mother. This concise tale unravels the complexities of their relationships, culminating in an unexpected conclusion.

In a quiet town in Maine, as a winter storm rages around it, Nocturne Hall sits atop a mountain: an old-fashioned hospital that inspires both power and mystery. A young hit-and-run victim is brought in by ambulance, and the staff and patients go about another normal day. But this is not a normal day, and this is not a normal town. In the spots on the map where light does not linger, there are dark things lurking in the shadows that not even the angels in heaven or the demons in hell can comprehend. And those dark things like to play, with claws and teeth that scratch and bite.

Eduardo has lost both of his parents. In the summer of 2002, he's packed up and sent to Maine to live with his grandmother, in a small town called Nocturne. It's a far-cry from his life in New York.

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As the 1960s dawned Alfred Hitchcock was riding high ... hit movies, hit TV show, books, magazines and his face printed on it all. He was about to release his most successful film and embark on a roller coaster ride of a decade as he found the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. He was an icon and he would spend the remainder of his life trying to live up to expectations. Now, upon the 50th anniversary of the release of 'Psycho', rediscover the hits and uncover new details behind the unfinished films and the struggles of Hollywood's most famous director. WIth insights from the stars ...

The world since earliest times has always had spies. Information is a valuable commodity and even more so in times of war or tension. Many authors and poets have had real life incarnations as spies from Christopher Marlowe and Aphra Behn to Daniel Defoe. But it’s a dangerous game. Working in a murky, secretive world where any trust given could be at the expense of your life.

By October of 1967, all of the members of the band Those Born Free were dead or missing. They were gone, but not forgotten. In their wake, a cadre of diverse characters seek answers, and in doing so, find their existences irrevocably altered. Uncovering a treasure trove of old band tapes, each finds that the words and music of the lost speak to them—forever changing the paths of their lives. Brotherhood of Forever is an epic tale that relives the last fifty years of America through the eyes of a group of friends whose journey takes them from the streets of New York to the jungles of ...

Percy Aubrey, der Spross einer noblen englischen Familie, begibt sich auf eine ausgedehnte Reise zu den Stätten der Antike.