This book explores the presence of the anti-hero in mainstream dramatic serial television. It offers critical examinations of Dexter, Sons of Anarchy, True Blood, Breaking Bad, and Boardwalk Empire. What purpose might such unusual protagonists serve in today's culture and what do their tales tell ab[...]

"In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in Hugo Gernsback, and the start of a serious study of the contribution he made to the development of science fiction. . . . It seemed to me that the time was due to reinvestigate the Gernsback era and dig into the facts surrounding the origin[...]

7-Card Stud is still the most popular card game in America, and this step-by-step guide gives players the edge they need to compete and triumph-in their basements or in any casino in the country. Readers will learn the pitfalls and how to handle them, as well as necessary skills like bluffing, semi-[...]

Cursed to an eternity of darkness, Antonio Battista has wandered the earth, satisfying his hunger with countless women, letting none find a place in his heart. But, Victoria Cavendish is different. Finally, he has found a woman to love, a woman who accepts him for what he is. But, Antonio is a vampi[...]

Savanah Gentry's life was so much simpler when she was a reporter for the local newspaper. That was before her father's sudden death drew her into a mysterious new world she was just beginning to understand. A Vampire hunter by birth, Savanah has been entrusted with a legacy that puts everyone she c[...]

Three centuries ago, vampire Jason Rourke succumbed to temptation with a wizard's lovely daughter - and that brief taste of pleasure earned him a powerful curse. Trapped within a painting, unable to quench the hellish thirst that torments him, Jason has given up hope of escape until Karinna Adams pu[...]

"When I listen to the evening news or read the morning paper these days my reaction is always the same: what's wrong in our world will not be set right until people who love God and who refuse to cave to these overwhelming challenges put the things they believe into action, things like courage and d[...]

This is a comprehensive look at the legendary design collaboration between jazz producer Creed Taylor and photographer Pete Turner, whose album covers revolutionized jazz album cover art. With an introduction by freelance music journalist, producer, and frequent NPR contributor Ashley Kahn, and a fo[...]

This new edition of Characteristicks presents the complete 1732 text of this classic work of philosophy and political theory. Widely regarded as the first exponent of the view that ethics derives, not from reason alone, but from 'sentiment', Shaftesbury criticizes not only Locke but, especially, Hob[...]