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The Story of Tibet

Conversations with the Dalai Lama

de Thomas Laird ...

"A memorable and vivid history lesson about a remote mysterious place that, in terms of its sheer survival, has implications for our own lives." — The Times-PicayuneOver the course of three years, journalist Thomas Laird spent more than sixty hours with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in candid, one-on-one interviews that ranged widely, covering not only the history of Tibet but science, reincarnation ... Leer más

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"A memorable and vivid history lesson about a remote mysterious place that, in terms of its sheer survival, has implications for our own lives." — The Times-PicayuneOver the course of three years, journalist Thomas Laird spent more than sixty hours with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in candid, one-on-one interviews that ranged widely, covering not only the history of Tibet but science, reincarnation
... Leer más
Malignant

de Thomas Laird ...

'A Poe-loving perp kidnaps his targets, binds and gags them, then, slowly, methodically, over a period of days, proceeds to drain veins, arteries, and capillaries. Think vampirism, think occult, think Black Masses. And think Poe, for whom the misogynistic brute seems to have developed a passion, especially for his "Spirits of the Dead," a poem in five stanzas. On learning of this literary fixation ... Leer más

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'A Poe-loving perp kidnaps his targets, binds and gags them, then, slowly, methodically, over a period of days, proceeds to drain veins, arteries, and capillaries. Think vampirism, think occult, think Black Masses. And think Poe, for whom the misogynistic brute seems to have developed a passion, especially for his "Spirits of the Dead," a poem in five stanzas. On learning of this literary fixation
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Into Tibet

The CIA's First Atomic Spy and His Secret Expedition to Lhasa

de Thomas Laird ...

A "fascinating" story of espionage that "fills a blank space in the hidden history of the Cold War" ( Houston Chronicle).Into Tibet is the incredible story of a 1949–1950 American undercover expedition led by America's first atomic agent, Douglas S. Mackiernan—a covert attempt to arm the Tibetans and to recognize Tibet's independence months before China invaded.A Nepal-based American journalist ... Leer más

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A "fascinating" story of espionage that "fills a blank space in the hidden history of the Cold War" ( Houston Chronicle).Into Tibet is the incredible story of a 1949–1950 American undercover expedition led by America's first atomic agent, Douglas S. Mackiernan—a covert attempt to arm the Tibetans and to recognize Tibet's independence months before China invaded.A Nepal-based American journalist
... Leer más
Malignant

de Thomas Laird ...

'A Poe-loving perp kidnaps his targets, binds and gags them, then, slowly, methodically, over a period of days, proceeds to drain veins, arteries, and capillaries. Think vampirism, think occult, think Black Masses. And think Poe, for whom the misogynistic brute seems to have developed a passion, especially for his "Spirits of the Dead," a poem in five stanzas. On learning of this literary fixation ... Leer más

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'A Poe-loving perp kidnaps his targets, binds and gags them, then, slowly, methodically, over a period of days, proceeds to drain veins, arteries, and capillaries. Think vampirism, think occult, think Black Masses. And think Poe, for whom the misogynistic brute seems to have developed a passion, especially for his "Spirits of the Dead," a poem in five stanzas. On learning of this literary fixation
... Leer más
Child of the Night

de Thomas Laird ...

"Child of the Night is an interesting exploration of not only Jack the Ripper, but the idea of nature vs nurture. I very much enjoyed all the twists and turns of the book and it was definitely that creepy kind of good that will be a great re-read around Halloween." -LibraryThing Early ReviewersChild of the Night is a crime novel about Jack the Ripper. The famous murderer of women in White Chapel ... Leer más

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"Child of the Night is an interesting exploration of not only Jack the Ripper, but the idea of nature vs nurture. I very much enjoyed all the twists and turns of the book and it was definitely that creepy kind of good that will be a great re-read around Halloween." -LibraryThing Early ReviewersChild of the Night is a crime novel about Jack the Ripper. The famous murderer of women in White Chapel
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Coldest Case

de Thomas Laird ...

'Well-paced thriller.' Publishers Weekly (CUTTER)A fine American police procedural-Independent (UK) (CUTTER)"Child of the Night is an interesting exploration of not only Jack the Ripper, but the idea of nature vs nurture. I very much enjoyed all the twists and turns of the book and it was definitely that creepy kind of good that will be a great re-read around Halloween." -LibraryThing Early ... Leer más

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'Well-paced thriller.' Publishers Weekly (CUTTER)A fine American police procedural-Independent (UK) (CUTTER)"Child of the Night is an interesting exploration of not only Jack the Ripper, but the idea of nature vs nurture. I very much enjoyed all the twists and turns of the book and it was definitely that creepy kind of good that will be a great re-read around Halloween." -LibraryThing Early
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Supernatural Noir

de Gregory Frost, Paul G. Tremblay, Richard Bowes, Melanie Tem, Lucius Shepard, Jeffrey Ford, Laird Barron, Elizabeth Bear, Joe R. Lansdale, Lee Thomas, Tom Piccirilli, Nate Southard, Brian Evenson, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Nick Mamatas, John Langan ...

Sixteen tales that combine the otherworldly with hardboiled crime fiction—from Joe R. Lansdale, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Paul G. Tremblay, Melanie Tem, and others.Here are the femme fatales, the tough guys, the down-on-their-luck detectives—but with a twist. Collected by Hugo and Bram Stoker Award–winning editor Ellen Datlow, these stories of the murderous and macabre will take you onto the dark ... Leer más

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Sixteen tales that combine the otherworldly with hardboiled crime fiction—from Joe R. Lansdale, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Paul G. Tremblay, Melanie Tem, and others.Here are the femme fatales, the tough guys, the down-on-their-luck detectives—but with a twist. Collected by Hugo and Bram Stoker Award–winning editor Ellen Datlow, these stories of the murderous and macabre will take you onto the dark
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Inferno

Tales of Terror and the Supernatural

de Nathan Ballingrud, Laird Barron, Elizabeth Bear, Simon Bestwick, P. D. Cacek, Pat Cadigan, Terry Dowling, Paul Finch, Jeffrey Ford, Christopher Fowler, Stephen Gallagher, John Grant, Glen Hirshberg, K. W. Jeter, Mike O'Driscoll, Joyce Carol Oates, Mark Samuels, Lucius Shepard, Lee Thomas, Conrad Williams ...

This multiple award-winning anthology of twenty psychological and supernatural horror stories explores the outer limits of fear.To create this volume, renowned horror editor Ellen Datlow wrote to her favorite authors asking for stories that would "provide the reader with a frisson of shock, or a moment of dread so powerful it might cause the reader outright physical discomfort; or a sensation of ... Leer más

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This multiple award-winning anthology of twenty psychological and supernatural horror stories explores the outer limits of fear.To create this volume, renowned horror editor Ellen Datlow wrote to her favorite authors asking for stories that would "provide the reader with a frisson of shock, or a moment of dread so powerful it might cause the reader outright physical discomfort; or a sensation of
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Thomas Mackay

The Laird of Rideau Hall and the Founding of Ottawa

de Alastair Sweeny ...

Series series Regional Studies
The Laird of Rideau Hall explores the life and times of Thomas Mackay, the chief founder of Bytown/Ottawa.Born and raised in Perth, Scotland, Mackay and his family emigrated to Montreal in 1817. Partnering with fellow mason John Redpath, he built the locks of the first Lachine Canal, did military construction work at Fort Lennox and St. Helen’s Island, and supplied stone for Montreal’s Notre Dame ... Leer más

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The Laird of Rideau Hall explores the life and times of Thomas Mackay, the chief founder of Bytown/Ottawa.Born and raised in Perth, Scotland, Mackay and his family emigrated to Montreal in 1817. Partnering with fellow mason John Redpath, he built the locks of the first Lachine Canal, did military construction work at Fort Lennox and St. Helen’s Island, and supplied stone for Montreal’s Notre Dame
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Little Visits with Great Americans

The True Stories and Life Lessons by Famous and Most Influential People of the Time (Vol. 1&2)

de Jacob Gould Schurman, Theodore Roosevelt, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Helen Keller, William Dean Howells, Goldwin Smith, James Whitcomb Riley, John Burroughs, Andrew Carnegie, John Philip Sousa, Russell H. Conwell, Mrs. Burton Harrison, Frederic Remington, Edwin Markham, Chauncey M. Depew, John Wanamaker, Samuel Gompers, Charles Dana Gibson, Homer Davenport, Marshall P. Wilder, Thomas Alva Edison, Hiram Stevens Maxim, Hazen S. Pingree, Marshall Field, Sir Thomas Lipton, Darius Ogden Mills, Russell Sage, Lyman Judson Gage, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Robert C. Clowry, Herbert H. Vreeland, Nelson A. Miles, Joseph H. Choate, Jonathan P. Dolliver, Thomas C. Platt, Tom L. Johnson, General Lew Wallace, Edwin Austin Abbey, Alice Barber Stephens, Frederick Burr Opper, F. Wellington Ruckstuhl, Henry Merwin Shrady, Helen Miller Gould, Nathan Strauss, Frank W. Gunsaulus, Robert Collyer, Robert Laird Borden, S. N. Parent, Andrew G. Blair, James Loudon, Sir William C. Van Horne, Samuel Jones, Philip D. Armour, John B. Herreshoff, Lillian Nordica ...

In the richly diverse anthology 'Little Visits with Great Americans,' readers are invited to explore the multifaceted tapestry of thought and creativity that defined American literature and culture at the turn of the 20th century. The collection boasts an extraordinary array of styles and genres, from poignant poetry to incisive essays and stirring speeches. Among its most compelling themes are ... Leer más

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In the richly diverse anthology 'Little Visits with Great Americans,' readers are invited to explore the multifaceted tapestry of thought and creativity that defined American literature and culture at the turn of the 20th century. The collection boasts an extraordinary array of styles and genres, from poignant poetry to incisive essays and stirring speeches. Among its most compelling themes are
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Little Visits with Great Americans

The True Stories and Life Lessons by Famous and Most Influential People of the Time (Vol. 1&2)

de Andrew Carnegie, Mrs. Burton Harrison, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Alva Edison, Hiram Stevens Maxim, Hazen S. Pingree, Marshall Field, John Wanamaker, Sir Thomas Lipton, Darius Ogden Mills, Russell Sage, Lyman Judson Gage, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Robert C. Clowry, Herbert H. Vreeland, Samuel Gompers, Nelson A. Miles, Joseph H. Choate, Chauncey M. Depew, Jonathan P. Dolliver, Thomas C. Platt, Tom L. Johnson, Jacob Gould Schurman, James Whitcomb Riley, Edwin Markham, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, William Dean Howells, General Lew Wallace, Edwin Austin Abbey, Alice Barber Stephens, Frederic Remington, Homer Davenport, Charles Dana Gibson, Frederick Burr Opper, F. Wellington Ruckstuhl, Henry Merwin Shrady, Marshall P. Wilder, John Philip Sousa, Helen Keller, John Burroughs, Helen Miller Gould, Nathan Strauss, Russell H. Conwell, Frank W. Gunsaulus, Robert Collyer, Robert Laird Borden, Goldwin Smith, S. N. Parent, Andrew G. Blair, James Loudon, Sir William C. Van Horne, Samuel Jones, Philip D. Armour, John B. Herreshoff, Lillian Nordica ...

This book features the life stories, told by themselves, of many successful men and women, with emphasis on those experiences which to them appear to have been the turning points in their lives. The leaders in invention, manufacture, transportation, commerce, finance, in political and public life, and in the professions of the ministry, the law, literature and art, were requested to bequeath in ... Leer más

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This book features the life stories, told by themselves, of many successful men and women, with emphasis on those experiences which to them appear to have been the turning points in their lives. The leaders in invention, manufacture, transportation, commerce, finance, in political and public life, and in the professions of the ministry, the law, literature and art, were requested to bequeath in
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Little Visits with Great Americans: Anecdotes, Life Lessons and Interviews

de Andrew Carnegie, Mrs. Burton Harrison, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Alva Edison, Hiram Stevens Maxim, Hazen S. Pingree, Marshall Field, John Wanamaker, Sir Thomas Lipton, Darius Ogden Mills, Russell Sage, Lyman Judson Gage, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Robert C. Clowry, Herbert H. Vreeland, Samuel Gompers, Nelson A. Miles, Joseph H. Choate, Chauncey M. Depew, Jonathan P. Dolliver, Thomas C. Platt, Tom L. Johnson, Jacob Gould Schurman, James Whitcomb Riley, Edwin Markham, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, William Dean Howells, General Lew Wallace, Edwin Austin Abbey, Alice Barber Stephens, Frederic Remington, Homer Davenport, Charles Dana Gibson, Frederick Burr Opper, F. Wellington Ruckstuhl, Henry Merwin Shrady, Marshall P. Wilder, John Philip Sousa, Helen Keller, John Burroughs, Helen Miller Gould, Nathan Strauss, Russell H. Conwell, Frank W. Gunsaulus, Robert Collyer, Robert Laird Borden, Goldwin Smith, S. N. Parent, Andrew G. Blair, James Loudon, Sir William C. Van Horne, Samuel Jones, Philip D. Armour, John B. Herreshoff, Lillian Nordica ...

In 'Little Visits with Great Americans: Anecdotes, Life Lessons and Interviews,' the compilation manifests a scholarly exploration into the lives, ideologies, and accomplishments of some of the late 19th and early 20th century's most influential American figures. The anthology spans a rich array of literary styles, from intimate interviews to reflective essays and lively anecdotes, embodying the ... Leer más

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In 'Little Visits with Great Americans: Anecdotes, Life Lessons and Interviews,' the compilation manifests a scholarly exploration into the lives, ideologies, and accomplishments of some of the late 19th and early 20th century's most influential American figures. The anthology spans a rich array of literary styles, from intimate interviews to reflective essays and lively anecdotes, embodying the
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