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Quintus Curtius is an attorney, writer, translator, and former marine officer. Expertly blending history, biography, philosophy, and the author's personal experience, this penetrating collection of essays achieves what one reviewer called "a perfect fluency in [a] dialogue with truth." The unifying theme is the nature of masculine identity and how that identity has been manifested. Drawing on examples from history and using sources in their original languages, Quintus Curtius' soaring vision combines lucid explanation with a passionate intensity like few other writers.

How to stop making excuses, ditch delaying tactics, and achieve your goals without feeling like it’s a chore.

Adulting can be hard. Every grown-up has experienced the challenging transition from adolescence to adulthood. It’s the critical period in life where you’re beginning to deeply feel not just what’s happening in the outside world, but also what’s going on within.

Step into the chilling prelude to Dracula in Bram Stoker's gothic tale, Dracula's Guest. Set in a desolate European landscape, this haunting story builds a sense of creeping dread as a lone English traveler encounters ominous signs, supernatural forces, and the shadow of something far darker awaiting in the night.

This new, original translation of Cornelius Nepos's Lives of the Great Commanders is the first to appear in many generations. The Roman writer Cornelius Nepos (circa 110 BC to 25 BC) was one of the first biographers in the Western tradition. He composed memorable and entertaining sketches of some of the most famous statesmen of antiquity.

Step into the golden age of speculative imagination with Classic Science Fiction: Selected Short Stories, a masterfully curated collection from some of the most influential voices in science fiction history. This volume brings together visionary tales by Philip K. Dick, Murray Leinster, William Tenn, Robert Sheckley, Lynn Venable, E. E. Smith, and Fredric Brown—authors who shaped the genre with bold ideas, sharp wit, and unforgettable concepts.

The changes brought to us by life are unpredictable, but the transformation we create in life is intentional. We choose to improve ourselves or not. We choose to better and upgrade our mindsets. We choose to go through a self-awareness process. We choose to leave our comfort zone and challenge our limits. We choose to instill new and more empowering thoughts into our subconscious mind. Also, we intentionally and consciously choose to create more happiness in our lives every single day. The most important question you should be asking yourself is: What are you choosing to be?

A mysterious creature haunts the fishermen and pearl divers of the La Plata Bay. The superstitious local villagers call him the Sea Devil. When a pearl merchant decides to capture the strange being against all odds, the truth turns out to be far more tragic and complex than anyone had ever imagined.

First published in 1954, this classic short story blends science fiction, paranoia, and metaphysical suspense, laying the foundation for themes that would later inspire the acclaimed 2011 film “The Adjustment Bureau.” Perfect for fans of speculative fiction, hidden conspiracies, and Philip K. Dick’s signature explorations of identity, free will, and the fragility of perceived reality.

Based on The Power of Awareness and The Power of Now, this is a summary book of secrets to control your awareness and mindful success. If you are familiar with Neville Goddard, Eckhart Tolle, or Wayne Dyer, you will learn the top secrets of practicing the power of mindfulness in the now. Go to the next level and listen to this short summary of the power of now concepts. Summary is by author George Mentz, JD MBA DSS.

Enjoy the journey down the paths of the sacred and the profane, the strange and the frightening, the hideous and the dazzling as you enter Terra Phantasticum.

Although it ended over 550 years ago, the Hundred Years' War still looms large in the historical consciousness of England and France, even if the name of the famous war is a misnomer. Actually a series of separate conflicts between the English and French monarchies, interspersed with periods of peace, its historical image is an odd one, in part because its origins were based on royal claims that dated back centuries.

Teaching children things of the Lord is an honor and a high calling. Children have boundless energy and may appear distracted, but they are capable of understanding biblical truths even adults have a hard time grasping. Children's minds are easily impressed with new thoughts, whether good or bad, and will remember many of their young lessons for the rest of their life.

Robert Collier is the author of some of the greatest self-help and success books of our time. He was a best-selling author of books like Secret of the Ages and Be Rich, a mega-seller who knew how to write and inspire. Collier wrote about the practical psychology of abundance, desire, faith, visualization, confident action, and becoming your best.

Step into the visionary imagination of Ray Bradbury with this powerful collection of classic science fiction and speculative tales that helped define the Golden Age of the genre. The Selected Works of Ray Bradbury brings together seven unforgettable short stories that explore humanity’s hopes, fears, and moral crossroads against the vast backdrop of space, time, and the unknown.

The Nothing is a haunting science fiction short story by legendary author Frank Herbert that explores humanity’s confrontation with the unknowable. When scientists encounter a mysterious force known only as “the Nothing,” they discover a phenomenon that defies measurement, language, and reason itself. As attempts to understand and contain it fail, the true horror emerges—not destruction, but the collapse of meaning, certainty, and identity.

Are you indeed alive unto God? Can you say with truth, “I was dead and am alive again; I was blind, but now I see”? Then accept this word of exhortation and lean your heart toward wisdom.

Whill has returned from the north crippled and defeated. His kingdom is quickly slipping out of his hands. Never one to be deterred, Whill begins plans to take the north once and for all and stop the necromancer's reign of terror. Roakore and his dwarves have struck a blow to the green dragon Reshikk. His son has awakened from his coma with a message from the gods, one that will usher in a new age.

"A Pail of Air” by Fritz Leiber is a haunting and poetic science fiction short story set in a frozen, post-apocalyptic Earth where the sun has gone dark. Written in the early 1950s, this atmospheric tale follows a resilient family struggling to survive in a world turned to eternal night, where even breathable air must be collected by hand. Told through the eyes of a young boy, the story captures the stark beauty of isolation, the desperation of survival, and the enduring hope that flickers in humanity’s darkest hours.

Explore Hot Planet by Hal Clement, a classic science fiction adventure set on Mercury, where a team of scientists faces volcanic danger, seismic mystery, and the terrifying power of an alien world coming alive...