What is history, a faithful accounting of events or a carefully crafted narrative, edited and reshaped by the powerful to manipulate and undermine the powerless? John the Angelic, Volume I of A.P. Andes' quartet, The Latecoming West, explores one of history's most egregious omissions, excised from the record with cold precision: the brilliant, willful woman, Pope Joan. A fearless yet soulful spirit, Joan is no stranger to the savagery of the...

One of the most brilliant, eclectic thinkers in Victorian England, the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) was intrigued by the grotesque and often savage history of the Middle Ages. The noted author and folklorist's fascination with the period resulted in this absorbing compilation of vintage tales surrounding such figures as William Tell and the Man in the Moon. Twenty-four legendary figures-among others, Saint Patrick, the Pied Piper, knights...

""Famous Phonies: Legends, Fakes, and Frauds Who Changed History is the first in a new nonfiction middle grade series that will explore the underbelly of history, making you question everything you thought you knew about history's finest. It's perfect for the history buff, the reluctant reader, or that kid who loves the strange and unusual."" --

The astonishing story of some of history's most revered and reviled figures. Men who still cast light and shadows on the vatican and the world today. Norwich captures nearly two thousand years of inspiration and devotion, intrigue and scandal.

Philosophical-Occult periodical. This issue has been inspired by the life and works of the psychoanalyst/Marxist: Wilhelm Reich.Essays FeaturedThe Orgone Accretion. (Graham Freestone)Making Bion Packs. (Elytron Frass)The Sexual Revolution Will be Subtle. (Pope Joan)#Cloudbusting. (Sabeen Chaudhury)Oranur or Reich's Folly. (German Sierra)The King of Cyan. (Seranoga)Lincoln's Orgone Accumulator: The Question Concerning Life and Architecture. (Marcin...

In this stunning novel, C. W. Gortner brings to life Juana of Castile, the third child of Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand of Spain, who would become the last queen of Spanish blood to inherit her country’s throne. Along the way, Gortner takes the reader from the somber majesty of Spain to the glittering and lethal courts of Flanders, France, and Tudor England.
Born amid her parents’ ruthless struggle to unify and strengthen their...

This is the ultimate card-player's companion, crammed with over 300 pages of games to provide hours of entertainment. It includes a tricks section, which gives you ways to astound friends and family with your seemingly effortless skills. Both games and tricks cater for a range of abilities so that you can progress and expand your repertoire. All the classics are here, along with all their variations, as well as lesser-known games such as Red Dog...

The estranged son of a 1960s star must coerce his mother and two of her colleagues to reunite for a television special.