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A two-volume history of the criticism of John Milton's epic Paradise Lost, tracing the major debates as they have unfolded over the past three centuries.
An ancient hate. A dormant gift. A seventeen year old boy, Adam is about to meet both of these. As his parents leave for a peaceful getaway, Juliet, a mysterious young woman appears on his doorstep begging for help. Soon the horror begins and Adam is caught up in twists, turns and realisations which will change his life, and indeed him, for ever.
After losing much of his money when the South Sea Bubble burst in 1720, English physicist and mathematician Isaac Newton stated, “I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people.” Even though Isaac Newton was a brilliant man, he did not realize that markets function in a way that is opposite to almost everything else we do. For example, if people are lining up around the block to purchase an iPad, it is a sign that it is a good product. If people are lining up around the block to buy a condominium, it is a bad sign for real estate. Markets do not always act in a rational or logical manner. Mind, Money & Markets explains why they act the way they do. It is cri...
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French adaptations of William Shakespeare by classic French authors, translated back into English and introduced by Frank Morlock: Hamlet by Alexander Dumas, pre; Ophelia by Arthur Rimbaud; and As You Like It by George Sand.
Meet Martin Little — Little by name, little by fortune, and with the luck to match those two. Martin's life is not going too well. The world is against him, everything that can go wrong does… and that's all before he dies. Once he breaks into Heaven, it's all a downhill slide to Hell. His new friends are not the kind he would have picked in his righteous life on Earth, but one can't be too choosy in the afterlife. But would it be too much to ask to stay on the right side of the heavenly law? Would he be able to strike a deal with God and save himself and his friends? Would the love of his life give him a chance? Would he choose to live again or be doomed to play Roulette with Hades forever? Thoroughly British, quirky and free, this rollercoaster adventure through the heavenly realm is complete escapism, clean and fun, and a suitable read for the whole family. And to think that it all started with a cup of hot chocolate…
Adrift in a post-apocalyptic world, they only have each other. Is it enough? A virus that turns the infected into zombie-like killers spreads through a burning world thrown into lawless chaos. Lovers Parker and Adam have escaped to the open sea when they hear a message over the airwaves from a place called Salvation Island—a supposed safe haven. Orphaned as a child, werewolf Adam has always longed for a pack. He’s eager to investigate the island, but Parker doesn’t think for a nanosecond that the voice on the radio can be believed. He doesn’t trust anyone but Adam and is determined to keep it that way. They don’t need anyone else complicating their struggle to survive. Or do they? Danger on the high seas can surface in a heartbeat, and if Parker and Adam aren’t careful, the current will drag them under. This gay romance from Keira Andrews is a dystopian adventure featuring a werewolf, his boyfriend, and their struggle to find their happy ending and a place to call home. Book two in the Kick at the Darkness m/m shifter romance series.
Some secrets have shadows as long as the redwoods are tall. In the early 1920s, the accelerating destruction of the California redwoods is more than nature-loving Marion Baker can bear. Throwing herself headlong into the work of the Save the Redwoods League, she is shocked to learn that Frank Duncan, a man she's grown to love, is the son of one of the area's worst timber barons. Though devastated by the betrayal, she realizes this could also be an opportunity--if only she can convince him to help preserve her favorite grove from his father's greedy grasp. Is her love strong enough to persuade him to save these precious trees? Or will Marion choose to sacrifice her beliefs to keep Frank by he...
As a teenager, Julia survived a suicide pact, while her best friend, Rachel, died. Julia’s only escape from her guilt, and her mother’s over-protection, is her imagination. When Adam arrives in the office, Julia’s world takes a startling turn as she realises reality can be much more fun than fantasy. Finally she has someone who can help her make the most of her life. But can she allow herself to be truly happy?