Classical Era

Arthur Conan Doyle was the greatest genre writer Britain has ever produced. Throughout a long writing career, he drew on his own medical background, his travels, and his increasing interest in spiritualism and the occult to produce a spectacular array of Gothic tales. Many of Doyle's writings are recognized as the very greatest tales of terror. They range from hauntings in the polar wasteland to evil surgeons and malevolent jungle landscapes. This collection brings together over 30 of Conan Doyle's best Gothic tales

This book looks at the contributions made by the actors and actresses who appeared in film noir, and the directors who made them: Edward G. Robinson, Orson Welles, Joan Bennett, Dan Duryea, John Carradine, Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Edmond O’Brien, Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, James Cagney, Ida Lupino, John Huston, Delmer Daves, Edgar G. Ulmer, Fritz Lang, Anthony Mann, Phil Karlson, Lewis Allen, Robert Wise, Henry Hathaway, John Brahms, Otto Preminger, Billy Wilder, Jacques Tourneur, Alfred ...

Fall River, Massachusetts, August 1892. A city sweltering under a suffocating heatwave holds its breath, waiting for something to break. Inside the Borden home on Second Street, the air is thick with more than just heat. It’s a place of oppressive silence, resentful family dynamics, and secrets locked away like the house’s many doors. When Andrew Borden and his wife, Abby, are discovered brutally murdered with a hatchet, the tight-knit community is shattered. Suspicion falls on the unlikeliest of suspects: Andrew’s younger daughter, Lizzie. A quiet, church-going spinster of thirty-two...

American Musical Theatre History 1981–1994: A Complete Guide to Broadway’s Transitional Era explores one of the most dramatic and transformative periods in Broadway history. In the years after the Golden Age and before the blockbuster renaissance of the late 1990s, Broadway stood at a crossroads. Megamusicals dominated the stage, Andrew Lloyd Webber reshaped the business of theatre, Stephen Sondheim pushed boundaries with daring experiments, and Disney arrived to make Broadway family-friendly once again. This comprehensive guide traces the rise of international spectacles like Cats, Les...

Publicado por primera vez en 1823, Era La Noche Antes de Navidad, escrito por Clement Clarke Moore ha deleitado a los niños y a las familias durante generaciones. Este nostálgico, poema de rima describe elocuentemente a Papá Noel y cómo él entrega regalos a los niños dormidos, mientras que su padre se despierta para escuchar estrépitos en el jardín.

Classical Music for Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more. Classical music is widely considered one of the pinnacles of human achievement, and this informative guide will shows you just how beautiful and rewarding it can be. You'll learn how Bach is different from Beethoven, how Mozart is different still, and why not all "classical" music is actually Classical if it's really Baroque or Romantic.

Pinball Origins: The Complete Guide to Early Electro-Mechanical Machines (1931–1953) is the definitive guide to the birth of pinball, exploring the innovative designs, iconic tables, and cultural moments that shaped the golden age of mechanical gaming. From the launch of Baffle Ball in 1931 to the revolutionary introduction of flippers in Humpty Dumpty in 1947, this book chronicles the evolution of pinball’s earliest machines and the rise of an enduring American pastime. Packed with engaging chapters on mechanical breakthroughs, early legal controversies, the role of electricity, and ...

Aaron Platt has spent every day of his life breaking his back to scrape a living from the rocky, played-out fields of the Adirondack farm he inherited from his sadistic father. One winter morning, he follows footprints in the snow to his barn and discovers a man freezing to death in a horse stall. What unfolds between the two men, past and present, is a brisk, gritty depiction of crime and punishment. But their harrowing story is more than that, exposing the shocking hypocrisy of the people who live in the nearby bucolic town.

Frank Zane was the three-time Mr. Olympia who proved that balance, proportion, and conditioning could defeat sheer size. Train Like Frank Zane is the definitive, step-by-step guide to his timeless approach, built from in-depth research, athlete insights, and modern application. You’ll learn exactly how Zane built one of the most aesthetic physiques in bodybuilding history—and how you can apply his methods today. From his Golden Era training splits to precision nutrition strategies, posing mastery, recovery systems, and mental preparation, this book delivers the complete blueprint. ...

A feminist anthology inspired by legendary Cosmopolitan editor Helen Gurley Brown’s Sex and the Single Girl, featuring twenty-four new essays on the triumphs and heartbreaks of modern singlehood from acclaimed and bestselling authors, including Kristen Arnett, Morgan Parker, Evette Dionne, and Melissa Febos.

Embark on a culinary journey through the pages of this Depression-era cookbook with Riley Stone, a passionate home cook with a fascination for recipes that have endured the test of time. Rediscover the flavorful recipes that sustained generations during the Great Depression, celebrating resourcefulness, frugality, and the enduring spirit of the era. Explore a treasure trove of dishes, from hearty soups to comforting stews and timeless desserts. Each recipe is a taste of history, showcasing how humble ingredients were transformed into culinary masterpieces. Learn the secrets of Depression-...

The Innocent: A Landmark in Japanese Literature By seminal figure Saneatsu Mushanokoji (1885-1976). Michael Guest's translation is approved by the author's estate for global publication. Discover The Innocent, the first English translation of Saneatsu Mushanokoji's 1911 masterpiece, Omedetaki Hito (often referred to as "The Good-Natured Person"). This intriguing work, the original 'I-novel', explores identity and self-expression during Japan's Meiji Restoration, a period of immense cultural and existential transformation. Plot Summary Follow the compelling journey of a young man obsessed ...

Join Dale as he continues to grow as a Keeper. With the experiences slowly piling up around him, how will he deal with the changes to come? Is he ready for all that awaits him? Find out....

For fans of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Janice Hadlow's The Other Bennet Sister tells Mary's story... It is a sad fact of life that if a young woman is unlucky enough to come into the world without expectations, she had better do all she can to ensure she is born beautiful. To be handsome...

Greek arts, philosophy, science, and political discourse were a true gift to the world. In this audiobook, you will explore the ancient Greeks, the Byzantine Empire, the Greek War of Independence, the Megali Idea, the military junta, and modern-day governance - this audiobook covers Greek history from start to finish.

Step into the shadows of cinema history with Fritz Lang: A Complete Guide to the Life, Films, and Legacy of the Visionary Director. From the monumental spectacle of Metropolis to the chilling psychological depth of M and the hard-boiled intensity of The Big Heat, Fritz Lang redefined what movies could be. This comprehensive guide traces his journey from the cultural ferment of Vienna and the innovation of Weimar Germany to his dramatic escape from the Nazi regime and reinvention in Hollywood, where he became one of the architects of film noir. Inside, you’ll discover the stories behind ...

Jay Cutler didn’t just lift weights—he dragged the sport of bodybuilding through its most competitive era and walked away with four Sandow trophies to prove it. The book is the raw, unsentimental story of how a blue-collar kid from Massachusetts muscled his way into an elite sport ruled by genetics, politics, and ego. This book isn’t some sugar-coated fan tribute. It’s an unfiltered breakdown of how Jay built one of the most durable and dominant physiques in modern bodybuilding—using discipline, calculated steroid use, a brutal training split, and a refusal to stay down after ...

Laura Dearborn, a young woman is courted and pursued by three men: Curtis Jadwin, Sheldon Corthell, and Landry Court. She marries Jadwin, who over time loses interest in her as he gets more involved in wheat speculation at the Chicago Board of Trade. As his risky investments start to lead him to ruin, Laura reunites with Corthell, but she eventually rebuffs him. Jadwin’s fortunes turn as he is able to corner the market and ruin even good friends, but in time his luck runs out, and he is ruined.

Train Like Arnold in the Golden Era is not a feel-good fitness guide. It’s a raw, unsentimental immersion into the world of 1970s bodybuilding—told through the eyes of a lifer who trained, suffered, and survived under the same roof as the legends. From the concrete floors of Gold’s Gym to the backstage hell of pump-up rituals, this book strips away the myths and exposes the method behind Arnold Schwarzenegger’s dominance. There’s no fluff. No modern marketing. Just iron, obsession, and the violent discipline it takes to chase perfection in a sport built on self-destruction. ...

Jerry Wexler’s story is inseparable from the rise of modern American music. From his coinage of the phrase “rhythm and blues” as a Billboard journalist in 1949 to his transformative production work with Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, and Dusty Springfield, Wexler shaped the soundtrack of the twentieth century. Rhythm and Truth: Jerry Wexler’s Rock and Soul Productions offers the first full-length, documentary-grade portrait of this complex, brilliant, and often underestimated figure. Born in 1917 to Polish-Jewish immigrants in the Bronx, Wexler grew up absorbing jazz,...