Go for your fantasies! Whether its in the shower, waiting in line at the movies, or even in the most unlikely of places (like a womens shoe store), rev up your creativity and enjoy the reason we were put on Earth. So advises the author of the rousing new collection of short stories, Simple Fantasies Can Come True. All the stories in his book are based on real events. When it comes to S-E-X, this book reveals what men and women secretly feel. If you believe that the object of your fantasies is not interested, you may be surprised! Each and every story details the desires we try to hide, but really want to act out. Youll enjoy this book whether youre home alone or with your special someone. All participants in Simple Fantasies were willing to try out new things, and were extremely happy that they did. This book is hot! Hot! Hot! And remember, anything is possible if you just go for it!
The life and times of the greatest knight of the high middle ages, who saved England from the French. In 1217 England was facing her darkest hour, with foreign troops pillaging the country and defeat close at hand. But, at the battle of Lincoln, the seventy-year-old William Marshal led his men to a victory that would secure the future of his nation. Earl of Pembroke, right-hand man to three kings and regent for a fourth, Marshal was one of the most celebrated men in Europe, yet is virtually unknown today, his impact and influence largely forgotten In this vivid account, Richard Brooks blends colourful contemporary source material with new insights to uncover the tale of this unheralded icon. He traces the rise of Marshal from penniless younger son to renowned knight, national hero and defender of the Magna Carta. What emerges is a fascinating story of a man negotiating the brutal realities of medieval warfare and the conflicting demands of chivalric ideals, and who against the odds defeated the joint French and rebel forces in arguably the most important battle in medieval English history – overshadowing even Agincourt.
Two immortal beings, one female, one male, incarnate in human flesh on Earth on the east and west coast of America. These children come to balance masculine-feminine, create a Partnership Society-beyond hierarchy and patriarchy. WWII just ended, Russia thrust the world into the Cold War and these children must change the timeline and stop the modern incarnation of Marduk/Enlil who will try to nuke and render the Earth unlivable for eons. Marduk sent his fractals into form many times before, as Alexander the Great, Charlemagne, Genghis Khan, Caesar, Napoleon, Hitler, and Putin to prepare for this now. How can two small human children orchestrate and inspire humanity to rise above annihilation and instead flower into paradise as they designed it? Humanity, the Grand Experiment of creation, the last, best hope for the universe to evolve beyond the need for eternal war. Time to shift to the paradigm of love, the new operating system for the continuum and the totality of existence. Move over Star Wars and Star Trek. The Age of Aquarius dawns. Time for eternal peace now.
Embark on an epic odyssey with Chase Forrester, an 18 year old boy forced to quickly become a man in a harsh and unforgiving world. Set in a time that could very well be today, in a world rocked by thermonuclear war. Chases father Jack is a highly trained sniper in the US military, and all he had ever wanted was to be just like him. His father relents, and from a young age trains Chase how to survive in the wild. As he grows older he will also teach him the many secrets of his deadly trade. After spending eight months in a bomb shelter, Chase will take his first step in the daunting 2600 mile trek from Hartford Alabama to Fairfield Idaho. There he will hopefully find his father waiting for him at their familys cabin on Soldier Mountain. He wont be making this harrowing journey alone, though. Along the way he will meet a colourful cast of characters; and under tragic circumstances, one very special dog that he will raise from a pup. In an endless struggle against man, animal, and nature, will Chase have what it takes to survive? To protect the ones he loves? Take the breathtaking journey, but be prepared to be emotionally exhausted by the time the book reaches its heart wrenching conclusion; one that will leave you wishing that the tale didnt have to end...but at least you will be able to stop holding your breath.
The boundary between economics and sociology is presently being redefined--but how, why, and by whom? Richard Swedberg answers these questions in this thought-provoking book of conversations with well-known economists and sociologists. Among the economists interviewed are Gary Becker, Amartya Sen, Kenneth Arrow, and Albert O. Hirschman; the sociologists include Daniel Bell, Harrison White, James Coleman, and Mark Granovetter. The picture that emerges is that economists and sociologists have paid little attention to each other during most of the twentieth century: social problems have been analyzed as if they had no economic dimension and economic problems as if they had no social dimension. Today, however, there is a dialogue between the two fields, as economists take on social topics and as sociologists become interested in rational choice and "new economic sociology." The interviewees describe how they came to challenge the present separation between economics and sociology, what they think of the various proposals to integrate the fields, and how they envision the future. The author summarizes the results of the conversations in the final chapter. The individual interviews also serve as superb introductions to the work of these scholars.
The Lords of Angilbert have been a thorn in the side of the Kings of Azakoria for decades, refusing to pay taxes or to accept the authority of the throne. King Kurval of Azakoria inherited the conflict with the Black Knight of Angilbert from his predecessor. Determined to bring the Black Knight to heel once and for all, Kurval besieges Castle Angilbert. But when he finally comes face to face with the mysterious Black Knight, he's in for a shock. The law demands that the Black Knight be executed for treason. However, Kurval does not want to sentence the Black Knight to death, especially once he learns that the Lords of Angilbert have a very good reason to hate the Kings of Azakoria. But is it even possible to find a peaceful solution or can the feud with the Black Knight of Angilbert end only in bloodshed and death? The new sword and sorcery adventure by two-time Hugo finalist Cora Buhlert and her occasional alter ego, 1930s pulp writer Richard Blakemore. This is a novella of 33400 words or approx. 112 print pages in the Kurval series but may be read as a standalone. Includes an introduction and afterword. Warning: This is a dark story, which contains scenes of a violent and sexual nature.
From 2001 to 2006, Richard L. Cates Jr. interviewed senior members of more than 30 families living in and around Arena township, a small community in southern Wisconsin. He asked them about growing up in rural America and their connection to a way of life that is vanishing in the twenty-first century. The result, Voices from the Heart of the Land, is a collection of reminiscences, observations, and opinions celebrating the stewardship of the land and the values of the stewards. Of course, as Cates points out, these are nothing less than “our core human values—integrity, commitment, responsibility, citizenship, self-determination, decency, kindness, love, and hope.”
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