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Enchanting, tragic, and hilarious fairy tales for adults and children grace these pages. An initial glance might lead you to assume that these are satirical versions of classic Christmas ghost stories. However, beneath the humorous stories involving ghosts, repentant sinners, miracles, and good peasants who find well-deserved happiness, lies a psychological undercurrent that sharpens the sense of intrigue and plot movement. Often this is aided by the unrelenting social exposure of the authors who always understood how intangible the "bourgeois paradise" truly was.

Nightingale-Conant presents four of the greatest success classics: Acres of Diamonds by Russell H. Conwell, The Art of War by Sun Tzu, The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel, and I Dare You! by William H. Danforth.

ייתכן שיסודות הנחת והאושר בעידננו נשענים, עדיין, על נראטיבים אוטיליטריים ופורדיסטיים, המקדשים את מושגי היעילות, הקריירה, האסרטיביות, והמירוץ אחר ההתקדמות האישית...

Dive into this captivating book by renowned British military historian, Charles Oman. Starting with the rise of the warrior king, Edward III, in 1327 and concluding with Richard IIIs fall at Bosworth Field in 1485, Oman masterfully paints a vivid picture of the Hundred Years War. By extending the narrative through the Wars of the Roses, he places this turbulent era, marked by battles and plagues, within the grand scope of dynastic conflicts and civil wars that shook Englands stability and exposed France to invasion and conquest. Join us in this exploration narrated by Pamela Nagami.

Discover the transformative power of your thoughts with The Law of Attraction Collection, an anthology of five classic works from the New Thought movement. The Law of Attraction teaches that your thoughts and emotions shape your reality, drawing opportunities, relationships, and success into your life. By mastering this principle, you can align your mind with abundance and fulfillment.

This volume features William F Harvey's original undead hand story "The Beast with Five Fingers" that sparked many movies including Sam Raimi's "The Evil Dead". Poe's classic "The Tell Tale Heart" is joined by Lovecraft's creepy tale of alienation "The Outsider", and a chilling Dickens ghost story "The Signalman".

In the six months since the raid that destroyed the makeshift transmitter, the Lost Soldiers have scratched out a permanent base on the world of R’Bak. But life in an often surprising and very alien binary system has not become any easier. Major Mara “Bruce” Lee’s pregnancy becomes a powerful reminder of that: without special indigenous plants, she might lose both her unborn child and her life. And, in the process of securing enough of that rare compound, her friend and crew chief Elroy Frazier will have to risk life, limb, and mind.

This volume, a collection of 11 original essays by many of the foremost US military historians, focuses on the transition of the army from parade ground to battleground in each of nine wars the United States has fought. Through careful analysis of organization, training, and tactical doctrine, each essay seeks to explain the strengths and weaknesses evidenced by the outcome of the first significant engagement or campaign of the war. The concluding essay sets out to synthesize the findings and to discover whether or not American first battles manifest a characteristic "rhythm".

Unveil the hidden forces that have shaped history. The Secret Societies of All Ages and Countries is a groundbreaking two-volume work that explores the clandestine organizations that have operated behind the scenes for centuries. Charles William Heckethorn presents an exhaustive account of secret brotherhoods, political conspiracies, and occult traditions that have influenced governments, revolutions, and ideologies across the globe.

Algunos de nosotros parecen haber dejado la resurrección en un lugar muy lejano -quizás para algunos, inexistente- en nuestra predicación. Cuando esto es así, no está en armonía con la proclamación bíblica del Evangelio. Les insto a que se sienten con su Biblia y lean detenidamente y en oración el libro de los Hechos. Allí encontramos una predicación genuina y llena del Espíritu Santo de las buenas nuevas de Jesucristo.

LA APOSTASÍA es una poderosa colección de escritos clásicos que aborda uno de los temas más inquietantes del cristianismo: el abandono de la fe. A través de las penetrantes reflexiones de reconocidos teólogos como Spurgeon, Pink y Owen, esta obra desentraña las causas, señales y consecuencias de la apostasía, mientras ofrece sabiduría atemporal sobre la perseverancia de los verdaderos creyentes.

Sumérgete en un fascinante recorrido por las Escrituras que revela la verdadera naturaleza de nuestro adversario espiritual. "Desenmascarando al Enemigo" es una obra maestra que combina la sabiduría de renombrados teólogos como Arthur W. Pink, David Martyn Lloyd-Jones y Charles Spurgeon para desentrañar el misterio que rodea a Satanás. Desde el Jardín del Edén hasta el Lago de Fuego, este libro te guiará a través de las estrategias del maligno y te equipará con poderosas armas espirituales para vencer sus artimañas.

An anthology of short stories of spaceships, aliens, and the outer worlds by classic Science Fiction authors, from the Golden Age to the New Wave Era. This compilation includes stories by William Bender, Jr., Ray Bradbury, G. Gordon Dewey, Charles E. Fritch, Edward W. Ludwig, James V. McConnell, Stanley Mullen, Robert Silverberg, Jerry Sohl, Henry Slesar, and L.J. Stecher Jr.

Assembled and edited by Julian Hawthorne and first published in 1907, the Old Time English volume of The Lock and Key Library features ten classic mysteries and ghost stories by Charles Dickens, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Thomas de Quincey, Charles Robert Maturin, Laurence Sterne, and William Makepeace Thackeray. This volume of The Lock and Key Library is sure to haunt and charm fans of ghost and detective mysteries alike.

Narrated by Joseph Tabler, Science Fiction Stories of the Future from the Past consists of the following works: “The Automatic Maid of All Work” by M. L. Campbell; “Ely’s Automatic Housemaid” by Elizabeth W. Bellamy; “Mr. Meek—Musketeer” by Clifford D. Simak; “Mr. Meek Plays Polo” by Clifford D. Simak; “In the Year Ten Thousand” by William Harben; “Service with a Smile” by Charles L. Fontenay; “Family Tree” by Charles L. Fontenay; and “Glow Worm” by Harlan Ellison. All stories are in the public domain.

As you’re about to go under the knife, Scare Street’s latest collection of supernatural horror is the morphine you need. This new volume holds 13 tales of bone-chilling terror. More than enough to send a shock though your system. Goosebumps, nightmares, shivers running down your spine... The physiological symptoms of fear infest your body. Just relax as your demonic nurse tightens the straps on the operating table.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. - Proverbs 31:10...

Von 1973 bis 1990 strahlte Sender Freies Berlin (SFB) die beliebte Hörfunksendung "Nur für starke Nerven" (ab 1987 unter dem Namen "Die Mitternachtsstory") aus. Der Schauspieler Friedrich Schoenfelder las darin Grusel- und Kriminalgeschichten für Erwachsene zur guten Nacht vor. Bezeichnenderweise schlug er selbst 1972 der Unterhaltungsabteilung des SFB vor, eine Sendereihe zu starten, in der von ihm redaktionell ausgewählte Gruselgeschichten zu Gehör kommen sollten.

Veteran web developers RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III host this informal, whiskey-fueled fireside chat with your favorite web devs. They discuss all things web development including JavaScript, TypeScript, EmberJS, React, Astro, SolidJS, CSS, HTML, Web3, and more. They take a unique approach and focus on getting to know the human side of developers and their hobbies outside of work, all while sampling a new whiskey that they rate on their unique tentacle scale.

Alcohol Across America, hosted by Dr. Brad Krevor, examines trends and issues on the impact of beverage alcohol on economy, health, safety, and American culture. Each week, AAA focuses on one issue. Alcohol and community: Kathie Durbin, Montgomery County Liquor Control explores how communities balance a vibrant hospitality industry with public health and safety. Maj. Mark Willingham, Alcohol Solutions, explores how alcohol liability litigation impacts over-service and over-consumption. College drinking: William DeJong, Boston University, explores trends in student alcohol use and abuse with ...