DescriptionThe culmination of a unique achievement in modern American literature: the six volumes of autobiography that began more than thirty years ago with the appearance of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. A Song Flung Up to Heaven opens as Maya A…
DescriptionCan it be true? Has the Fat Man really sung? Caught in the blast of a huge Semtex explosion, the only thing preventing Superintendent Andy Dalziel from stepping through Death's door might be his own size (and indomitable willpower). As he lies on a hospital bed, it falls on DCI Peter Pascoe to seek justice for Andy. The security services have written it off as an accident; the terrorist suspects have paid for their clumsiness with their lives. Who, then, are the Templars, a shadowy extremist conspiracy known to exact summary justice on their enemies? Pascoe is certain of a conspiracy and the attempted murder of Yorkshire Police's most inept officer only convinces him further. But if the plot is complex, the climax will prove astounding.
DescriptionWould you like to discuss the end of time and feel better because of it? Could you use some reassuring words regarding the return of Christ? But how is this possible? How can the return of Christ bring comfort? Open graves. Occupied clouds. Sins revealed and evil unveiled. What's comforting about that? If you have questions about the end of time, or if you have concerns about what will happen to you, this program will help you look at the end of time as a source of comfort rather than chaos.
DescriptionStar Date 11611.8: As Starfleet diplomat Captain Hikaru Sulu speeds alone across the galaxy in his state-of-the-art shuttlecraft, he is abducted by powerful, frightening dreams that return him to the once desolate, desert world of Sigma Cameron Four. It w…
DescriptionHere are 9 of Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous Sherlock Holmes stories, tales that showcase the talents of literature's most famous sleuth. This thrilling anthology includes such favorites as Silver Blaze, in which a prize racehorse disappears; Yellow Face, where Holmes confesses to a rare error; and The Musgrave Ritual, one of his most famous cases. The collection concludes with the poignant, historic The Final Problem, as Dr. Watson recalls Holmes's tragic death at the hands of Professor Moriarty. These unforgettable stories are landmarks in the detective genre, making clear why Holmes's deductive reasoning, friendship with Watson, and exciting adventures have continued to attract readers for generations.
DescriptionWhat is the guiding principle of the world's most powerful nation as it searches for enemies at home and abroad? The One Percent Doctrine is the deeply secretive core of America's real playbook: a default strategy, designed by Dick Cheney, that sep…
