Russell R. James crafts unsettling tales that draw readers into realms where the familiar twists into the strange. His narratives delve into the darker corners of human nature and the allure of the supernatural, often laced with a disquieting sense of dread. James excels at weaving intricate plots with unexpected turns, creating an immersive experience that lingers long after the last page is turned. His work is characterized by its chilling atmosphere and its exploration of fears that resonate deeply.
Facing overwhelming grief and betrayal, Jimmy Brennan seeks escape from his troubled life after the death of his mother and his girlfriend's infidelity. Leaving Australia behind, he embarks on a journey to Bali in search of solace and a fresh start, grappling with his pain and the choices that led him there.
Set in a vibrant world of dragons and their courageous child guardians, this best-selling series combines thrilling adventures with interactive augmented reality experiences. Readers can engage with the story in a unique way through the free app AR Reads, enhancing the excitement and immersion of each page.
Featuring an exhilarating adventure, this tale follows brave child guardians as they protect dragons in a vibrant world filled with action. The story is enhanced by interactive augmented reality content, available through the free app AR Reads, which brings the narrative to life in an engaging way. With its best-selling status and captivating plot, readers are in for a thrilling experience that combines traditional storytelling with modern technology.
Set in a vibrant world of dragons and their courageous child guardians, this best-selling adventure combines thrilling storytelling with innovative interactive elements. Readers can enhance their experience through augmented reality content available via the free AR Reads app, making the journey even more immersive and engaging.
An essential resource for workers navigating their retirement and pension options, from the labor organizer's perspective.Researching retirement plans should not take the rest of your life, even if deciphering the relevant paperwork seems to have become a full-time job. Deliberately elaborate legalese is obscuring the efforts of financial elites to seize control of workers' collective retirement savings―and The Labor Guide to Retirement Plans is here to translate.Neoliberal retirement reforms have escalated elites' efforts to replace guaranteed workplace retirement plans with weak 401(k)-like savings accounts and risky stock market investment schemes. The result is arguably the largest source of labor value expropriation over the last four decades. In light of all this, what do workers need to know as they assess their future prospects―especially in terms of the security their retirement plans may or may not bring? What should union activists keep in mind as they push for the national and workplace reforms needed to produce greater retirement security? This nuts-and-bolts book provides a much-needed demystification of the retirement system. Even more than that The Labor Guide to Retirement Plans enables us to take charge of our own personal futures, as a first step towards taking back what belongs to us all.
An exploration of the degree of Germanic influence in the development of early medieval Christianity. This work argues for a fundamental Germanic reinterpretation of Christianity. A general model of religious transformation is developed and applied to the Germano-Christian scenario.
Featuring eleven quick-paced comedy stage plays, this collection offers humor that’s both entertaining and budget-friendly, utilizing common household props. Each play runs for ten minutes and includes mild adult dialogue without offensive language. Among the highlights are two parodies inspired by popular TV shows, "The Dating Game" and "Cops," making this an ideal choice for a light-hearted production that appeals to a wide audience.
Focusing on the life of a unique Australian golfer who achieved the rare feat of winning two U.S. majors, this edition delves into his tumultuous journey, drawing parallels to Hamlet's struggles. It offers a candid exploration of his complex character, highlighting the duality of public perception—both admiration and disdain—he has faced throughout his career. This honest appraisal provides insight into the challenges and triumphs that shaped his legacy in the world of golf.
Ravilious in Pictures: A Travelling Artist is the fourth in a series of books celebrating the life and work of Eric Ravilious (1903-42). This volume features twenty-two pictures, each of which is both an exquisite painting in its own right and part of something bigger: the artist’s idiosyncratic study of Britain in the 1930s. Although Ravilious often completed paintings in his studio, with the help of pencilled notes, his pictures invariably began as a sketch of a real place, at a particular time of day – often dawn, or soon after – and in whatever weather conditions the moment offered. The quest for new subjects took Ravilious around Britain and beyond, on a decade-long journey of discovery. Inspired by places as diverse as Dungeness in Kent and the Welsh valley of Capel-y-Ffin, Ravilious also sought out unusual subjects, like the Greenwich Observatory, and strange perspectives, such as the view from inside the Belle Tout lighthouse. Following his habit of painting in series he drew the ports of Bristol and Rye, Newhaven and Le Havre; he painted lifeboats and pilot boats and the picturesque interiors of dockside inns. Each painting depicts a particular aspect of a fascinating place and each is accompanied by a concise essay which explores the location further, introducing characters and stories hidden behind the scenes. Taken as a whole, the twenty-two pictures in this volume provide a uniquely compelling portrait of Britain in the years before World War II.--Publisher