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  • Steampunk Fairy Tales

    A toyshop owner builds a set of magic clockwork dolls that delight a factory town. A three-inch tall samurai faces a giant iron ogre with only a sewing needle and a coin. A scientist seeks an antidote to his formula gone wrong, with the help of his partner's beautiful daughter.All of these stories and more are included in Steampunk Fairy Tales. Written by authors from three different continents, ... Read more

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    Chess Story

    by Stefan Zweig ...
    Narrated by Daniel Allen ...
    Series Audiobook 1 - Stefan Zweig Collection

    Unabridged

    2 hours 8 min

    "Chess Story," also known as "The Royal Game," is Stefan Zweig's compelling novella that unfolds on a passenger steamer. It narrates the psychological duel between Mirko Czentovic, a chess champion with a mysterious past, and Dr. B, a reclusive genius. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story explores themes of isolation, obsession, and the struggle for intellectual sanity.As the chess ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Legal Executions in North Carolina and South Carolina

    A Comprehensive Registry, 1866-1962

    Presented in chronological order, this book provides essential details about the 1,152 men and women who were legally put to death in North and South Carolina during the century after the Civil War. Each entry contains information about the criminals themselves and the deeds which cost them their lives. Based almost entirely on original archival materials such as court records, contemporary ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Legal Executions in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri

    A Comprehensive Registry, 1866-1965

    In the five state region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri, 1027 men and women are known to have been legally hanged, gassed or electrocuted for capital crimes during the century after the Civil War. Drawing on thousands of hours of research, this comprehensive record covers each execution in chronological order, filling numerous gaps in a largely forgotten story of the American ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • The XL Bully Ban

    Impacts of Breed Specific Legislation on Exempted Dogs and Their Caregivers

    Series series Emerald Points
    In England and Wales, the controversial decision was made to add American XL Bully-type dogs to the prohibited breeds list of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. The XL Bully Ban is the first book on this topic that explores the impacts on caregivers and, uniquely, their exempted dogs.Informed by a critical review of breed-specific legislation, the authors highlight the lack of consideration of the ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • Legal Executions in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia

    A Comprehensive Registry, 1866-1962

    In the century following the Civil War, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia legally executed hundreds of men and women convicted of capital crimes. Based on exhaustive research of court records, newspapers death certificates and even gravestones, this book provides the essential details of each case. Arranged by state, entries for each execution are listed in ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Legal Executions in Georgia

    A Comprehensive Registry, 1866-1964

    In the state of Georgia, 1025 men and women are known to have been hanged or electrocuted for capital crimes in the century after the Civil War. Based on more than twenty years of investigative research, this chronological record of these legal executions was pieced together from diverse sources in and outside of the state, with many details never before made public. The author documents the facts ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • The Other Side of the Night

    The Carpathia, the Californian, and the Night the Titanic Was Lost

    The New York Times –bestselling author of Unsinkable "recounts the disaster from the vantage point of nearby vessels" ( Publishers Weekly).A few minutes before midnight on April 14, 1912, the "unsinkable" RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage to New York, struck an iceberg. Less than three hours later, she lay at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. While the world has remained fascinated by the tragedy, ... Read more

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  • The Sleeping House

    Embracing the Shadows

    by Daniel Allen ...
    "The Sleeping House" follows the unsettling experiences of Seth and Aubrey, a young couple who inherit a Victorian house that holds a dark and tormented history. As they settle into their new home, they quickly realize that the house is not what it seems. Strange occurrences, menacing shadows, and eerie whispers haunt their every step. ... Read more

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  • Forging Humans: Broken and Surviving

    Forging Humans, #1

    by Daniel Allen ...
    Series Book 1 - Forging Humans
    Life is complex when dealing with work, family, friends, and love. Living is a balancing act to maintain your desires and needs. Yet what happens to your life when your identity as a person and a human being is replaced with the life of an animal and the function of a weapon?Sadie was a two year college student in San Diego. After she went through a harsh night, she was taken, isolated, and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Unsinkable

    The Full Story of the RMS Titanic

    Just before midnight on April 14, 1912, the ocean liner Titanic struck an iceberg. Less than three hours later, she lay at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, having taken with her more than 1,500 of the roughly 2,200 people on board. Even now, a century later, no other ship in history has attracted so much attention, stirred up such powerful emotion, or accumulated as many legends."Unsinkable" ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Nature Magpie

    A Cornucopia of Facts, Anecdotes, Folklore and Literature from the Natural World

    by Daniel Allen ...
    A collection of anecdotes, facts, figures, folklore and literature, The Nature Magpie is a veritable treasure trove of humanity's thoughts and feelings about nature.With acclaimed nature writer Daniel Allen as your guide, join naturalists, novelists and poets as they explore the most isolated parts of the planet, choose your side – pineapple or durian – in the great 'king of fruits' debate and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus