To Do Something Beautiful
Inspired by the lives and struggles of working-class women, men and children in Bombay during the 1980s, To Do Something Beautiful was one of the 20 selected titles for Feminist Book Fortnight and went to the top of the Alternative Bestseller List when it was first brought out by Sheba Feminist Publishers in 1990. A social history novel with a large cast of characters, its form mirrors its content as women who are initially isolated come together to fight against poverty, exploitation at work, sexual assault and harassment and domestic violence. There are no generalisations about their relationships with men, some of whom are also fighting for workers' rights, and the relationships between adults and children are also complex and varied. Their multifarious projects do not end with the novel, but continue beyond its last page. 'It has a very fine exploration of relationships between women - very supportive relationships between very poor women in India.'Alice Walker, Hot Wire 'The kind of book which should keep awake socialist economists and activists alike.'Sheila Rowbotham, Z Magazine 'A vast, panoramic novel... in the genre of social history novels, like George Eliot's Middlemarch and Drabble's The Radiant Way.'Rukhsana Ahmad, Spare Rib 'This novel is an absolute must for anyone interested in the personal politics of making gardens out of dunghills; anyone interested in hope!'Helen M. Hintjens, Journal of Gender Studies
The Octopus
Inspired by The Mussel Slough Tragedy, an 1880 dispute over land titles between California settlers and the Southern Pacific Railroad, Frank Norris' 1901 novel, "The Octopus: A California Story", is the first part in his unfinished trilogy, "The Epic of Wheat". The novel depicts the conflict between wheat farmers in the San Joaquin Valley and the Pacific and Southwestern Railroad. When the railroad company attempts to take possession of land leased to and improved by the farmers, the farmers are forced to defend themselves and their claims to the land that they rely on for their livelihood. A powerful social and political commentary, "The Octopus" focuses on how the powers of big business, in this case railroads and their unfair monopolies, are leveraged against the interests of the common man. The second volume of "The Epic of Wheat" trilogy, "The Pit", which focused on the distribution of wheat in Chicago, was published after Norris' death and the third installment, to be titled "The Wolf", which was intended to focus on the effects of famine, was never written. Epic in scope, richly detailed, and satisfyingly realistic, "The Octopus" is a testament to the tragedy often wrought by unchecked corporate power and greed. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
Border Crossings
Thirteen stories are gathered here, and in them Manuel Tiago rises to his most lyrical in his descriptions of nature and landscape and to his most humorous as he regales his readers with tales of amusing contretemps, mixed signals, false identities, linguistic mistakes, and narrow, fortuitous escapes. In these fictional accounts of crossing borders, the reader will visit foreign cities, see brilliant visions and landscapes, sail the oceans, scale mountains, board ocean liners, trains and planes, communicate in a number of foreign languages, and engage in a kind of political tourism, meeting helpful comrades all along the way.
Was It Worth It?
Conspiracy hangs heavy in the air throughout the American defence forces as Ms. Sophia, bent on undermining America's first female president and taking over herself, launches a deadly plan. Ex-solider Bryan is recruited out of retirement and sets about assembling a team to combat a global threat and save the lives of millions.To make life more difficult for Bryan, a former Russian Mafia boss, Mr. Viktor, seeks asylum in the US with the motive of finding Bryan, whom he believes killed his son.Was it worth it? Is a story that not only looks at the implications behind the actions but also the motivations of the key players asking each whether their sacrifice was worth it.
David Gideon
David Gideon was successively a schoolboy, college student, family man, teacher, school board member, US Senator, and only incidentally the President of the United States. From a humble family in northern Michigan he was prodded into the spotlight by his lifelong friend Norm Michaels. Yet his real inspiration was his wife Diane, who saw in him what he would chose to ignore: the ability to inspire and lead. His story will sometimes inspire, at times sadden or anger, but ultimately uplift everyone who reads it. Charles Martin Cosgriff hails from Michigan. He writes a blog, The Sublime to the Ridiculous, where he generally tells short humorous tales but does address serious questions as the spirit moves him. He writes because it's fun, and enjoys baseball and curling in his spare time. His website is www.thesublimetotheridicuous.blogspot.com
David Gideon
David Gideon was successively a schoolboy, college student, family man, teacher, school board member, US Senator, and only incidentally the President of the United States. From a humble family in northern Michigan he was prodded into the spotlight by his lifelong friend Norm Michaels. Yet his real inspiration was his wife Diane, who saw in him what he would chose to ignore: the ability to inspire and lead. His story will sometimes inspire, at times sadden or anger, but ultimately uplift everyone who reads it. Charles Martin Cosgriff hails from Michigan. He writes a blog, The Sublime to the Ridiculous, where he generally tells short humorous tales but does address serious questions as the spirit moves him. He writes because it's fun, and enjoys baseball and curling in his spare time. His website is www.thesublimetotheridicuous.blogspot.com
New America
In the near future, an existential threat to the nation is manifested in what becomes known as "the Cleave". The threat of an actual physical division between states becomes real. Out of this crisis an entity is formed to offer an opportunity to avoid the coming dystopian future. A small group of life-long friends responded to the promise of hopeful possibilities and future with this entity. The friends find themselves torn between denial of the fact the country they grew up in is dissolving and the leap of faith required to save their future. In the end, a twist of fate intercedes and hastens a conclusion. The author is John Mamone and currently lives in Atlanta, GA. The author has been involved in marketing and product development for forty years. He has traveled frequently to Asia and Europe developing product for national and international companies. He enjoys coaxing new sounds from his guitars and coaxing new life from old cars. He has two sons.
New America
In the near future, an existential threat to the nation is manifested in what becomes known as "the Cleave". The threat of an actual physical division between states becomes real. Out of this crisis an entity is formed to offer an opportunity to avoid the coming dystopian future. A small group of life-long friends responded to the promise of hopeful possibilities and future with this entity. The friends find themselves torn between denial of the fact the country they grew up in is dissolving and the leap of faith required to save their future. In the end, a twist of fate intercedes and hastens a conclusion. The author is John Mamone and currently lives in Atlanta, GA. The author has been involved in marketing and product development for forty years. He has traveled frequently to Asia and Europe developing product for national and international companies. He enjoys coaxing new sounds from his guitars and coaxing new life from old cars. He has two sons.
Betrayal at the Border
In Betrayal at the Border, attorney Zachary Blake returns to tackle two cases that strike at the heart of our nation's contentious immigration debate. In Riverview, Michigan, undocumented immigrants Miguel and Mary Carmen Gonzalez are determined to realize the American dream. They find jobs at a local filler plant, have children, and lead an all-American life, that is until ICE raids their plant . . . Canan and Karim Izady are naturalized citizens of the United States. They have immigrated legally from Kurdistan and have an American born daughter, Hana. Unable to persuade her mother to follow the young family to America, Canan and Hana travel to an ISIS hotbed so the child may meet her grandmother for the first time. With the war over, what could possibly go wrong? Two unique immigrant families, two uniquely dangerous consequences of America's dysfunctional immigration system. Enter Zachary Blake, superstar lawyer. But, for the first time in a long time, Blake is out of his element-immigration law calls for the expertise of his specialist/partner, Marshall Mann. Together, two extraordinary lawyers take on a terrorist network and a broken immigration system. And master investigator Micah Love returns, racing against the clock to prevent tragic circumstances. In our politically charged, anti-immigrant international climate, will a Hail Mary be their only move? Award-winning legal thriller author, Mark M. Bello, pits our nation's broken immigration system against important human and social justice rights issues, spinning a tale that shines a bright light on the everyday fears of immigrants all over these United States. Can Blake, Mann, and Love prevent a Betrayal at the Border?
New York's A Go Go
Join our candidate as he guides us through the sometimes comic ups and downs of 1990s New York Republican politics while battling an illness in Homeric fashion. The novel is a 2018 Kindle Storyteller contest entry.BOOK LIFE says "A recollection of the GOP party years from Rudy Giuliani and George Pataki to George W. Bush as our candidate journeys through the rough and tumble world of New York politics."
Walking Through Battles on the Bay
Walking Through Battles on the Bay tells the fascinating stories of several Vietnam vets and their families who retire in the Monterey Bay area.Set in 2002, America is still under stress from the 9/11 attacks. The vets include Craig, who settles down with his wife, Lisa. Kristy is their outspoken, determined daughter. Although she once had a strong faith, she lost it while in college. She couldn't even pray for loved ones, including her severely ill mother, her father who ended up in jail, and her war correspondent boyfriend, Tim, who was captured by the Taliban.The vets take on causes including trying to protect an iconic cross that has stood on a hill in the San Francisco Bay area for years. Protesters started vandalizing it since it stands on public ground. Violent fights break out, leaving one of the vets seriously injured.Another plight they take on is trying to change "sanctuary city" laws, which few people knew about at that time. They jump into action when an innocent family is harmed during a home burglary.Other vets' true stories tear at the heart as the families learn to adapt to civilian life. Who will find faith and love again?About the Author: Carol Cherry Anderson earned degrees in educational psychology and journalism from Cal State University. Her careers included being a reporter and working as a college and career counselor. Named Reporter of the Year, she is now retired. The author and her husband Charles, who is also her technical support person, live in Bella Vista, Arkansas.
Argonauta
Like the rare Mother Argonaut, which cradles her young but is not attached, Anna Tougas was destined to cast off her child and start a new life.That the purpose of that life was revolution was a mystery to Maude Digby until she determined to discover her family origins. Her reunion with Anna triggers their arrest under the War Measures Act and ignites a family firestorm of shock, bewilderment, and sense of betrayal.Though the plot centres on the dramatic and tragic events of the 1970 October Crisis in Qu矇bec, the novel spans several decades as Maude's discovery takes the story back to 1950 and propels it forward to the 1995 Sovereignty Referendum, and later still into a new generation. Argonauta is the story of five people living in a tumultuous time, their choices, and the effect of those choices on those they love - within and without the family tree.
Argonauta
Like the rare Mother Argonaut, which cradles her young but is not attached, Anna Tougas was destined to cast off her child and start a new life.That the purpose of that life was revolution was a mystery to Maude Digby until she determined to discover her family origins. Her reunion with Anna triggers their arrest under the War Measures Act and ignites a family firestorm of shock, bewilderment, and sense of betrayal.Though the plot centres on the dramatic and tragic events of the 1970 October Crisis in Qu矇bec, the novel spans several decades as Maude's discovery takes the story back to 1950 and propels it forward to the 1995 Sovereignty Referendum, and later still into a new generation. Argonauta is the story of five people living in a tumultuous time, their choices, and the effect of those choices on those they love - within and without the family tree.
The Corn Siege
Average Americans were told, "You will own nothing, and be happy." They are not happy, but now they have nothing, so have nothing left to lose. But what to do? A mysterious 'Corn King' proves to be the catalyst. The 'Corn King' explains how activist-soldiers like Saul Alinsky have targeted them, and reveals how Americans can turn the tables on their oppressors using the same tactics that were used against them.Individuals are tired of being chewed up and spit out in the progressive's bid to create a 'perfect society, ' but is it too late to do anything about it? In The Corn Siege, America finally ruptures, the rage spreading from 'fly over' country in a great wave that ultimately reaches the coasts, threatening to drown them.The Corn Siege is satirical fiction, not prophecy. It glories in skewering the people who believe we don't need farms because we have grocery stores. It mocks the people who believe you can plant a cow and harvest lettuce. In The Corn Siege, people get what they deserve: the harvest of the kinds of seeds they intentionally planted.
Fish!
How does the government react when confronted with a vast influx of displaced people fleeing the horror of war? It's a dilemma that tests both resources and humanitarian commitment to the limit, but in the end will it be compassion or self-interest that prevails?When a previously unsuspected race of Merfolk start to appear on our shores seeking respite, seeking safety, seeking asylum, how will humanity respond?Ida Keogh, the 2021 winner of the BSFA Award for best short fiction and the British Fantasy Award for best short fiction, creates an all too believable tomorrow, one that never shies away from major issues. In a gripping tale told from multiple viewpoints, the reader is shown the full gamut of human reactions; by holding us close to each narrator, the author tells a story of grand scale in a very intimate, personal way.FISH! is a tale of intolerance and exploitation, but also of compassion and sympathy, of rigid official policy offset by the warmth of human empathy. It is a story of prejudice and hatred, but also of understanding and love. A big story in a small book, above all this is a story of wonder.
The First Robot President
Fourth Edition of Robert Carlyle Taylor's Award-Winning Debut NovelThe First Robot President combines science fiction with political satire, making fun of Democrats and Republicans in equal measure. The novel centers around Thomas Jenkins, a lobbyist, and his robot wife whose political ambitions land her on the Green Party's 2520 Presidential ticket. Winner, Science Fiction, 2022 Independent Press AwardGold Prize, Humor, 2021 Reader Views Reviewer's Choice AwardsDistinguished Favorite, Science Fiction, 2021 New York City Big Book AwardSilver Prize, Audiobook-Fiction, 2022 Independent Book Publishing Association's Benjamin Franklin AwardsSilver Prize, 2020-2021 Nautilus AwardsFinalist, 15th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards "A novel that makes you think and laugh ...Taylor does an amazing job at keeping the reader hooked through this political satire..." Fay Gibb, Goodreads, BookBub"... a sparkling satire ... a political comedy the reader can enjoy whatever their partisan affiliation." Cecelia Hopkins for Readers' Favorite"... In Taylor's futuristic world, the rich, as ever, enjoy every privilege and the poor struggle to make ends meet. The plots, conspiracies, and revelations are embedded in a culture and politics dramatically familiar to today's socio-political climate. The pacing is smooth and plotting tight. Esmeralda's quest rockets the plot along toward an unexpected yet satisfying conclusion. Taking a subtle yet savage swipe at current political climate, Taylor weaves in a political satire with much food for thought on environmental concerns, poverty, and war. Lighthearted and fun, the novel makes for a page-turning read." The Prairies Book Review"The First Robot President's dialogue, which composes much of the text, is riveting and realistic ... Robert Carlyle Taylor's skill in writing dialogue and exploring the ethics of having a robot as president make this novel an intriguing dive into pertinent topics." IndieReader" ... From the very beginning, the story pulls you in. The world-building and character development make you feel part of the world. The plot itself was eye-opening ... It's definitely a ride to a more realistic future of our society." Gisela, Goodreads "... an atmospheric and entertaining roller-coaster ride with high stakes. Plenty of twists and a satisfying finale make it an engrossing read." BookView Review"... a very enjoyable book and one that I've already recommended to a friend. The mix of politics and economics were fascinating ... a well-thought-out novel." Judge, 8th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published eBook Awards (refers to eBook edition)
Tucker's Last Stand
The year is 1964. Lyndon Baines Johnson and Barry Goldwater are vying for the presidency, and CIA master spy Blackford Oakes has been sent to South Vietnam to halt its infiltration by men and materiel coming down the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Working out of Saigon with Tucker Montana, a shadowy Texan who designs a brilliant system for breaking the North's supply route, Blackford Oakes is caught up in the ambiguity and confusion generated as America's involvement in the conflict escalates. As Tucker's murky past, his torrid romance with the seductive Lao Dai, and the growing menace of global war come into focus, Oakes-and Tucker-find their loyalty called into question. Both men are forced to make a decisive move that will have consequences neither man can foresee.
Fluence
Imagine a world where your influence on social media determines your job, your home and your friends. A world without politicians, where the corporations run the country.Set in a dystopian London, Fluence is a story of aspiration and desperation and of power seen and unseen. Amber is young and ambitious. Martin is burnt out by years of struggling. She cheats to get what she wants while he barely clings on to what he has.It's the week before the annual Pay Day when strata positions are decided by the algorithms. The social media feed is frenetic with people trying to boost their influence rating, while those above the strata and those who've opted out pursue their own manipulative goals.To what extremes, and at what cost to their families, will Amber and Martin go to achieve the Fluence they desire?
Sauveur
What if everything you have learned about politics was a lie? Finley Michaelson accidentally uncovered a conspiracy protected by an oath of secrecy dating back to the 1700s that mandated all U.S. Presidents be descendants of a royal bloodline. The conspiracy was led by a group called Sauveur who was willing to die to protect the secret. Understanding it was their birthright to civilize those they considered as inferior, they deployed a relentless campaign to silence the minority races. For centuries, Sauveur's ultimate conspiracy of controlling the White House was never challenged until a Presidential election involving a minority candidate. In the wake of the largest conspiracy in American history, the existence of the most powerful organization in the world was threatened by a single post on social media.
Fool's Luck
What an unexpected delight. The concept is fresh and original, the writing solid, the story - well, I'm still smiling.Thomas Locke, Bestselling AuthorWhen high school teacher Myles Bradford wins the Powerball lottery, he decides to do something truly unexpected: run for President of the United States. Bradford is eager about the opportunity, but his family clearly is not. With little time to sway them to his side, he's thrust into running a quarter-billion-dollar nationwide campaign, complete with cross-country flights and road trips, expert staff, and armed security. But like most dreams, Bradford soon finds that what he imagined is completely different from what is real. Thrust into the spotlight, he faces attacks from newfound political enemies and false accusations while striving to climb the ladder of success. As Bradford gets closer to achieving his dreams, danger lurks on the home front. As his attention is pulled farther away from the things that matter most, Bradford may learn that even success has its price. Will he be able to have it all? Or will his thirst for power come at a tremendous cost?
Sir
Maybe the doctors in Washington should have told the truth. Maybe the American people had a right to know. Maybe the truth was called for with things in the country as bad as they were. What was the truth about Edward? What was the dilemma he faced and why would his ultimate decision affect the country? And was Megan the true example of the new liberated female or did she exist to serve men-the men she chose? Why was she called "a meddling tramp" by Eithne and "the lovingest woman on earth" by Scott? What was Valerie's secret? These are all questions Edward finally finds the answers to in this absorbing story of what happens when a powerful figure in American politics has his life shaken by personal tragedy in a fast-paced world. This new softcover edition continues the tradition that readers have grown to expect and appreciate from Mildred Cram, the author of FOREVER, one of the many novels that made her famous. She was well known for her short stories and television and motion picture scripts, and is the author of another book from Sunstone Press, BORN IN TIME.
And the Walls Came Tumbling Down, the Secret Life of Senator Jack
Vernadine A. Merrick's And the Walls Came Tumbling Down is the riveting story of two twin boys' climb out of poverty to power and the sacrifices made to get there. Jack and Joe were raised by their father in the Cleveland ghettos. Their mother died in childbirth, but the boys had plenty of aunts to give them motherly guidance and a father devoted to their success. The two boys' lives go in separate ways - Joe turns to life on the streets and running with gangs, while Jack excels in school, eventually going to Yale. Then fate deals one a hard hand, a tragedy occurs and their worlds collide in a way that forever changes their paths. From the seedy underbelly of gang life on the mean streets to the political and powerfully elite, the unimaginable secret that one has to bear will reverberate throughout his life and set in motion a chain of events that can save or destroy him as he aspires to the most powerful office in the land. Merrick has written a breakthrough novel that encompasses the precariousness of family relationships and the lengths a father will go to save his child. It paints a compassionate picture of how a tragic mistake can test the limits of a family's survival yet still reach the other side of forgiveness and redemption. Joe Baker is a tortured spirit, torn between truth and deception, self-awareness and self-deprivation...and many wrong choices. Jack Baker is the mirror image of Joe and can only be described as his better half. He is devoted to his father, fiercely protective of his brother and the voice of the unheard. Suzanne Montgomery, glamorous, gorgeous and rich. Her larger-than-life, Hollywood looks, mask the vulnerable woman still desperate for love. Nicola Patricks while enormously seductive, her intelligence, decency and achievements are her pride. She is now thrust into a web of lust, love and deceit. John Baker is the father of identical twin boys that he deeply loves, but begrudgingly admits to liking only one. Dirk Patterson is amongst the upper class African-American elite. Yet he is intricately connected to two brothers from the other side of the tracks. Detective Ridder Jones smells blood and goes for the jugular. The case of the high-powered Senator is no exception. Vernadine A. Merrick is a writer and marketing consultant. Ms. Merrick is currently writing a fiction novel and lives in Atlanta, Georgia. And the Walls Came Tumbling Down is her first book.
The Weight Of The World
After years of controversy and billions of dollars spent on scientific research, the United States government has finally discovered the cause of the global climate changes. With people living longer and humanity's insatiable desire for material possessions, the planet is literally unable to sustain its own weight. The Weight Of The World has resulted in the Earth moving off of its orbital path and away from the sun. The world's leaders are now charged with finding a sustainable solution to this problem and, more critically, deciding who should live and who should die. But, how can they decide these issues, when each of them carries secrets of their own? Secrets, that will literally change the course of human history.
The Campaign Trail
In an uncomplicated plot, The Campaign Trail takes its readers through the independence of a state in fiction, the introduction of a multiparty system, to its demise owing to poor governance and power struggle; this novel has a universal appeal to the political scientist, the literary critic, the sociologist, the anthropologist and just anyone who needs entertainment. The author blends the comic and the tragic to good effect.
Died not Dead
In the village of Fakulum, a very special child is born - Njemucharr - in a time when the white man's grip on Africa hasn't quite loosened. Groomed and nurtured in typical African fashion by the entire village, Njemucharr aspires to bring change. With like-minded friends, he undertakes the task of trying to thwart the sell-outs of the nation and implement his vision of a truly independent country.
La Republique des singes
Comprenons-nous r矇ellement le contenu principiel du contrat social? Comment combattre effacement la corruption. Pourquoi assistons-nous continuellement ? la dilution des rep癡res normatifs, ? la mont矇e du tribalisme et de la x矇nophobie? Comment contenir et 矇radiquer les pand矇mies? Comment faire reculer la pauvret矇? Comment endiguer la mont矇e de l'incivisme du fanatisme religieux, de l'ins矇curit矇 etc.Cet ouvrage ne vise aucun autre objectif que de pointer du doigt certains reflexes nuisibles don't l'Africain doit site se d矇barrasser s'il r矇ve r矇ellement d'une meilleure Afrique.
The Eustace Diamonds
The Eustace Diamonds, is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using the original text and artwork so that they can be preserved for the present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Prospect Hill
Fans of Jonathan Coe will love this extraordinary panoramic novel, which turns upon the whirligig of life that is Costford, a North Western town, in 1970. Costford, a brash north of England town. It's 1970 and young Trevor Morgan has a magical smile and large ambitions. But his marriage is in crisis, and he seeks help from an unexpected quarter: feisty middle-aged May Rollins. May is feeling the stress of living with the demented mother she has always hated. Strange things start happening: she spots a lollipop lady at eight o'clock on an August evening; her TV converts to colour of its own accord; and mother takes to wandering off, with murderous intent, when the minder, May's stepdaughter Cherry, is not looking. May and Trevor are political enemies, at odds over a controversial plan to build council flats at Prospect Hill, but their relationship takes a shocking - and ambiguous - twist. Meanwhile Art Whiteside, a predatory estate agent who believes in true love, complicates affairs on both town and home fronts. With dazzling ingenuity, Richard Francis catches the whirligig of urban life at the very moment when contemporary society was struggling into being. His comic and poignant novel conjures up the fumbled negotiations we make between our public and private lives, evoking the pain and pleasure of husbands, wives, and lovers, of parents and children - and depicting a personal and communal quest for the meaning of home.
March 1917
In March 1917, Book 3 the forces of revolutionary disintegration spread out from Petrograd all the way to the front lines of World War I, presaging Russia's collapse.One of the masterpieces of world literature, The Red Wheel is Nobel prize-winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's multivolume epic work about the Russian Revolution told in the form of a historical novel. March 1917--the third node--tells the story, day by day, of the Russian Revolution itself. Until recently, the final two nodes have been unavailable in English. The publication of Book 1 of March 1917 (in 2017) and Book 2 (in 2019) has begun to rectify this situation.The action of Book 3 (out of four) is set during March 16-22, 1917. In Book 3, the Romanov dynasty ends and the revolution starts to roll out from Petrograd toward Moscow and the Russian provinces. The dethroned Emperor Nikolai II makes his farewell to the Army and is kept under guard with his family. In Petrograd, the Provisional Government and the Soviet of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies continue to exercise power in parallel. The war hero Lavr Kornilov is appointed military chief of Petrograd. But the Soviet's "Order No. 1" reaches every soldier, undermining the officer corps and shaking the Army to its foundations. Many officers, including the head of the Baltic Fleet, the progressive Admiral Nepenin, are murdered. Black Sea Fleet Admiral Kolchak holds the revolution at bay; meanwhile, Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich, the emperor's uncle, makes his way to military headquarters, na簿vely thinking he will be allowed to take the Supreme Command.
The iCongressman
"Nobody gives a damn about politics, and we need to keep it that way."From multiple award-winning and Amazon best-selling political fiction author Mikael Carlson comes the inspirational sequel to the acclaimed first book in the Michael Bennit Series that will change how you view politics."The Michael Bennit Series provides an excellent look at what most Americans are thinking today about the state of the government and offers a strong message to those ready and willing to heed it. This book is fantastic and explains why so many Americans feel as I do!" -- Melinda Hills for Readers' Favorite ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Michael Bennit Takes the Struggle to Washington!Former teacher and soldier Michael Bennit is learning a lesson about modern politics when his idealism collides with reality. Despite being marginalized by his peers and subjected to numerous censures and reprimands, the now Congressman Bennit refuses to quit and leave his seat.When fear over his legion of followers on social media forces the Washington elite to ratchet the pressure up ahead of the next election, the Speaker of the House launches an audacious plan to force Michael out of office ahead of the fall campaign season. Needing to take drastic action before being cast out of politics, Michael enlists the help of an old enemy, some new friends, and his former students to embark on an ambitious crusade to change the character of American politics and the balance of power in Washington."Engaging, informative, satirical, enlightening, and now, suspenseful. I am an arm-chair political geek, and what I enjoyed most with this Michael Bennit installment, is how I now look for "tells" when I watch and read anything about politics in mainstream and social media." -- Amazon Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Understand that this is fiction, which means that the author blames both sides equally for the mess that the fictional America finds itself in. That said, this is a good series where moderates triumph over big money, which is something most of us can get behind." -- Amazon Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you like House of Cards, you'll enjoy reading how The Michael Bennit Series turns the American political process upside down when the little guy is pitted against the Washington elite set on destroying him to preserve their power in these political dramas.Social media is everywhere today! It is a powerful tool, but are we too trusting of it? The Michael Bennit political thriller series examines that question in a fun and entertaining way.The Michael Bennit Political Fiction Series: The iCandidateThe iCongressmanThe iSpeakerThe iAmericanBuy your copy and start the journey with Michael and his students today!For updates on Mikael Carlson's new releases, sign up for his newsletter at mikaelcarlson.com.
A Mirror Above the Abyss
A Mirror Above the Abyss by Oleg Lurye.From the Kennedy assassination to September 11 attacks...The novel A Mirror Above the Abyss is a political thriller based on real and well-known tragic events and refuting the official versions. The intelligent action filled with facts and evidence appears to You. It proves that global events did not happen at all like it is generally understood.So, Kennedy wasn't killed by Oswald, who had been framed in advance, but by a woman - a professional sniper who worked on an unusual order. The man who planned and carried out the September 11 attacks in New York was just one kilometer from crumbling skyscrapers. The assassination attempt on Pope John Paul was being prepared to hide billion bank scams, and the pontiff knew about it. These and other significant events of the last 60 years turn out to be interconnected, leaving the trail to a criminal syndicate ... from one person, and from him to the highest establishment and intelligence services of the United States and other countries.In these times already, the "disappeared" archives belonging to those who died because of paying too much attention to the tragic events of September 11 end up with the American journalist Max Malin. Exciting events and mysterious coincidences, which many choose to forget about forever, lead the hero to dark shadows from the past. As a result of a complex and risky investigation, Malin discovers the perpetrators and mandators in the most remembered political assassination of the 20th century, the September 11 terrorist attack in New York, the assassination attempt on John Paul II, and the murder of a world-known banker. The novel is set in our time, and in parallel, it takes place in the days of the above horrific events - in 1963, 1981, 1999, and 2001. The book's ending is entirely unpredictable and shocking.The characters and protagonists of the novel are real and recognizable persons - from great politicians, billionaires, ministers of the Vatican to leaders of national and world crime syndicates. Most are acting under their real names. Of course, there are fantasy characters, but they are the connecting links in the chain of events. Some of the names are encrypted and easy to guess.
The iCandidate
Can one honest man change the course of a nation?From multiple award-winning and Amazon best-selling author Mikael Carlson comes a contemporary political suspense thriller that pits an inspirational leader against an unscrupulous politician in an election that captivates the country.If you like House of Cards, you'll enjoy reading how The Michael Bennit Series turns the American political process upside down when the little guy is pitted against the Washington elite set on destroying him to preserve their power in these political dramas.When A Traditional Candidate Meets The iCandidate, the Nation Will Never Be the Same!Former Green Beret turned history teacher Michael Bennit likes to inspire his students. After losing a bet to one of his classes, he finds himself running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Partnering with his students to campaign exclusively on social media, the race turns into a national sensation, and a sleazy incumbent fanatical about hanging onto his power becomes desperate to destroy it- at any cost.The iCandidate follows the plight of four people caught in the firestorm of mass media, social media, and dirty politics. In the end, lives with be changed, and the political landscape of the country forever altered, but will the lesson of it all be lost?"The iCandidate is one of the best books that I have read in a long time and the characters and twists will keep you reading long into the night." -- Reviewed by Samantha Rivera for Readers' Favorite ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐"The idea of an outsider running for Congress and winning is appealing to readers sick of politics as usual." -- Amazon Vine Reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐"This is extremely original. I have never read anything like it. I enjoyed the multiple perspectives that I was given. Each one gave a little bit more to the story and made me start to see the plot coming together." -- Amazon Vine Reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐* Silver Medal - Global Ebook Awards for Fantasy/Contemporary, 2015* Finalist - Montaigne Medal for Most Thought-Provoking Book, 2015* Winner - National Indie Excellence Award for Political Thriller, 2014* Silver Medal- Reader's Favorite Book Awards for Fiction - Drama, 2014Buy your copy and start the journey with Michael and his students today!For updates on Mikael Carlson's new releases, sign up for his newsletter at mikaelcarlson.com.
The Shadow Cabinet
The first year of the Reagan administration finds all manners of scoundrels and supplicants scrounging for favors and position.
Rogue’s March
A story of a coup d'etat in Central Africa, Rogue's March is about the men on all sides of the conflict, men caught up in events beyond their control or understanding.
The Ants of God
Set against a bloody Sudanese civil war, a disgraced American mercenary pilot and a missionary's widow find a love as rich and complicated as its milieu.
Forging a New America
IS THE AMERICAN DREAM STILL ALIVE? Young Americans and their Progressive Liberal educators have engaged a significant number of politicians and pundits into pushing their agenda towards America becoming a Socialist nation. After all, isn't that the fairest for all? But follow the personal struggles and internal conflicts of a wide cast of characters in this compelling story of deciding our American future. Have some gone all the way to Siberia to restart the American Dream? Or stayed put? Maybe some win, and some lose. Will the left, the right, or the large American middle to have the last word, or is there an American founder who really had the right solution? This intriguing story can be a warning, and it can also be a solution as America is currently embroiled in political division, controversy, and social upheaval. Every American voter not of the few hard left or the few hard right will find this tale entertaining but more importantly essential in their Forging a New America. ROGER COLLEY has lived the American Dream. Born in South Philadelphia, he became president of two public companies and a trustee of the famed The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He attended Duke University and graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Semi-retired, he resides in suburban Philadelphia and Santa Barbara, California. Website: rogercolley.com
Forging a New America
IS THE AMERICAN DREAM STILL ALIVE? Young Americans and their Progressive Liberal educators have engaged a significant number of politicians and pundits into pushing their agenda towards America becoming a Socialist nation. After all, isn't that the fairest for all? But follow the personal struggles and internal conflicts of a wide cast of characters in this compelling story of deciding our American future. Have some gone all the way to Siberia to restart the American Dream? Or stayed put? Maybe some win, and some lose. Will the left, the right, or the large American middle to have the last word, or is there an American founder who really had the right solution? This intriguing story can be a warning, and it can also be a solution as America is currently embroiled in political division, controversy, and social upheaval. Every American voter not of the few hard left or the few hard right will find this tale entertaining but more importantly essential in their Forging a New America. ROGER COLLEY has lived the American Dream. Born in South Philadelphia, he became president of two public companies and a trustee of the famed The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He attended Duke University and graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Semi-retired, he resides in suburban Philadelphia and Santa Barbara, California. Website: rogercolley.com
Black List
SOMEWHERE DEEP INSIDE THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IS A CLOSELY GUARDED LIST ONCE YOUR NAME IS ON THE LIST IT DOESNT COME OFF UNTIL YOURE DEAD SOMEONE HAS JUST ADDED COUNTERTERRORISM OPERATIVE SCOT HARVATHS NAME SOMEHOW HARVATH MUST EVADE ASSASSINATION LONG ENOUGH TO UNTANGLE WHO HAS TARGETED HIM AND WHY माहिती तंत्रज्ञानाचा गैरफायदा घेऊन अमेरिकेचं ( आणि पर्यायाने तेथील प्रत्येक नागरिकाचं) अस्तित्वच धोक्यात आणण्याचं एटीएस या कंपनीचं जबरदस्त नियोजन असतं. हे नियोजन नक्की काय आहे, हे जाणून घ्यायचा प्रयत्न कार्लटन ग्रुप करत असतो; कारण एटीएस कंपनी जे काही करते आहे, ते देशाच्या विरोधात आहे, याची कुणकुण कार्लटन ग्रुपला लागलेली असते. हा ग्रुप दहशतवादाच्या विरोधात काम करत असतो. दहशतवाद्यांना आणि त्यांच्या नेत्यांना शोधा, गाठा आणि ठार करा, अशी त्यांची कार्यपद्धती असते. तर असा हा ग्रुप आपली योजना उधळून लावू शकतो, याची कल्पना एटीएस कंपनीला असते. त्यामुळे कार्लटन ग्रुपच्या सदस्यांना ठार मारण्याचा सपाटा एटीएस कंपनीने लावलेला अ&#
Dead Souls
First published in 1842, "Dead Souls" is the story of Chichikov, a young middle-class gentleman who comes to a small town in Russia with a dubious plan to improve his wealth and position in life. He begins by spending beyond his means on the premise that he can impress the local officials and gain standing and connections in the community. At the heart of his plan is the idea of acquiring "dead souls" or more explicitly serfs of landowners who have died since the last census. Since the taxes of landowners are based upon the number of serfs that they employ, Chichikov believes that the landowners will be all too happy to part with these "dead souls". Legend has it that Gogol supposedly produced a third part to the novel which he destroyed shortly before his death. Despite ending in mid-sentence and with portions from the second part which seem to be missing it is generally accepted that the novel is extant. A satirical gem, Gogol's "Dead Souls" exemplifies his particular gift of exhibiting the true failings of humanity in all their absurdity. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and is translated by C. J. Hogarth.
Good Intentions
Good Intentions is about a future United States that has become the ultimate nanny state. One man, Winston Jones, is chosen by the mysterious Fairness for EveryBody Society to be the next president because he has the required makeup-ethnic, racial, religious, sexual orientation, etc.-to "fairly represent the diversity of America." The book is his reluctant adventure to discover what America is about and how to get it back to its real values. He comes across many clashing groups including "The Documented," a group of legal aliens that refuse to break the law and thus get no government entitlements. He also comes in contact with Radical Femlamism, a bizarre melding of Radical Feminism and Radical Islam. All along he's tracked by the Freedman Group, a collection of "subversives" who believe in free market capitalism and secretly run businesses without government interference.
The People's President
Dr. George Franklin is an idealistic yet practical political science professor at Princeton University who is fed up with the current political scene. In mid-April of a turbulent election year, George surprises everyone when he calls an Associated Press office and calmly announces he is throwing his hat into the ring as an Independent candidate for the office of the President of the United States. After he proclaims he will not spend his own money or accept contributions to run his campaign, George has no idea of the firestorm he has just unleashed. After George's surprising yet intriguing announcement, he summons help from respected campaign manager, Larry Stanton. While a growing number of supporters rally around him, another presidential candidate meets tragedy head-on. As George uses the press and social media to motivate the American public to actively participate in the political environment while eliminating the power of the dollar's influence, his radically different approach to American politics touches a nerve. Now only time will tell if the citizens can transform the political process or whether the powerful leaders within the current structure will succeed in stopping them.The People's President shares the tale of a political science professor's quest to run for the highest office in the United States and, in the process, change the future of his great country.
Phoenix Green Earth Book Two
Drowned in ashes, reborn in fire... One major enemy has been vanquished. A thousand remain... The Janus Clan has always been in opposition to the forces ruling human society. They've always been shunned and hunted. This process only turned even more pronounced when Phoenix Green Earth was founded in the late eighties. The struggle, the fight, the war intensified further, one tiny group of humans against the world, against the totality of modern human society. This is it. These are the final days whispered about for millennia. Lines in the sand once blurry, indistinct are drawn. The final enemy reveals itself. December 22, 2008 is approaching and almost everything will be explained. A cold shower of realization will hit humanity right where it hurts, and there will be no escape, nowhere to run for anyone. Everyone finally knows what is happening. The two Warrens, Liz and Ted are travelers. Even though they during a few short, hectic, sort of peaceful years resided in the ancestral home in London, they spent most of their lives Journeying across the vast reality of the world... beyond... on their path to a terrifying and remarkable destiny.
Romeo & Julia in Corona
"Szenen einer jungen Liebe erz瓣hlt mit hoffnungsvollem und lebensklugem Blick auf die menschlichen Kr瓣fte. Besonders geeignet zur Ermutigung junger Menschen." - Stefan T. Hopmann, Bildungswissenschafter "Scenes of a young love told with a hopeful and wise view of human powers. Particularly suitable for encouraging young people." - Stefan T. Hopmann, educational scientist ---"Eine zarte Liebesgeschichte zwischen zwei Jugendlichen, leichtf羹?ig geschrieben, in der angespannten Zeit des 1. Lockdowns" - G羹nther Kaip "A tender love story between two young people, written with a light touch, in the tense time of the 1st lockdown" - G羹nther Kaip
The People's President
Dr. George Franklin is an idealistic yet practical political science professor at Princeton University who is fed up with the current political scene. In mid-April of a turbulent election year, George surprises everyone when he calls an Associated Press office and calmly announces he is throwing his hat into the ring as an Independent candidate for the office of the President of the United States. After he proclaims he will not spend his own money or accept contributions to run his campaign, George has no idea of the firestorm he has just unleashed. After George's surprising yet intriguing announcement, he summons help from respected campaign manager, Larry Stanton. While a growing number of supporters rally around him, another presidential candidate meets tragedy head-on. As George uses the press and social media to motivate the American public to actively participate in the political environment while eliminating the power of the dollar's influence, his radically different approach to American politics touches a nerve. Now only time will tell if the citizens can transform the political process or whether the powerful leaders within the current structure will succeed in stopping them.The People's President shares the tale of a political science professor's quest to run for the highest office in the United States and, in the process, change the future of his great country.
The 3rd Floor
Tiago brings us into a clandestine world, closely, intimately, and leaves the legacy of that time and the demands it made on committed militants. If the time should ever come, anywhere, when this level of organized underground resistance is called for, then pick up these books and study how it was once done. In addition, these stories are engaging in their own ways, and Tiago introduces us to some memorable characters and scenes. These stories are presented in a certain order as if to suggest the birth, adventures and day-to-day lives of Communist militants in fascist Portugal as portrayed in different characters at discrete stages of political evolution. The presence of the Party is not felt in the last story, at least not overtly, but nevertheless it reflects the collective stance of a rural community toward a generally hated landowner, perhaps indicating how deeply anti-oligarchical ideas have embedded themselves even amongst a non-politically engaged population.
A Tale of Two Cities
A classic is not just born, it carefully sculpted at the hands of a writer who envisions it and creates it the way he has it in his thoughts. With the names like Charles Dickens that needs no introduction, the book is an absolute unputdownable with its gripping plot. Set against the backdrop of the social and political situation of England and Paris during the late 1780s and early 1790s, it is a story of human emotions of love, sacrifice, guilt, fear and even duties towards one's family the book is wonderful read. The book and the name thoroughly deserve a proud place in your bookshelf.
Act of War, 13
The #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor delivers his most frightening and pulse-pounding thriller ever! After a CIA agent mysteriously dies overseas, his top asset surfaces with a startling and terrifying claim. There's just one problem--no one knows if she can be trusted. But when six exchange students go missing, two airplane passengers trade places, and one political-asylum seeker is arrested, a deadly chain of events is set in motion. With the United States facing an imminent and devastating attack, America's new president must turn to covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath to help carry out two of the most dangerous operations in the country's history. Code-named "Gold Dust" and "Blackbird," they are shrouded in absolute secrecy as either of them, if discovered, will constitute an act of war.
