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After Dinner Conversation - Crimes & Punishments

After Dinner Conversation - Themes, #2

by Garrett Davis, Dean Gessie, Richard Pettigrew, Alexander B. Joy, Jay Allisan, Ciaran McCarthy, David M. Hoenig, Tyler W. Kurt, Ville V. Kokko, Frances Howard-Snyder ...

Series Book 2 - After Dinner Conversation - Themes
Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill SubsCarefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of crimes and their punishments. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.Story Summary ListIdle Horns: A horned demon of hell born to eternally... ... Read more

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Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill SubsCarefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of crimes and their punishments. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.Story Summary ListIdle Horns: A horned demon of hell born to eternally...
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Bulldog Carney

Enriched edition. A Victorian Tale of Mystery, Intrigue, and Romance in Old London

by William Alexander Fraser, Dean Dawson ...

In "Bulldog Carney," William Alexander Fraser crafts a gripping narrative set against the gritty backdrop of early 20th-century American life, exploring themes of resilience, identity, and the human spirit. Through the eyes of the titular character, Carney, Fraser weaves a tale filled with rich, evocative language and a keen sense of realism that mirrors the socio-economic struggles of the time. ... Read more

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In "Bulldog Carney," William Alexander Fraser crafts a gripping narrative set against the gritty backdrop of early 20th-century American life, exploring themes of resilience, identity, and the human spirit. Through the eyes of the titular character, Carney, Fraser weaves a tale filled with rich, evocative language and a keen sense of realism that mirrors the socio-economic struggles of the time.
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The Great Abdication

Why Britain's Decline is the Fault of the Middle Class

by Alexander Deane ...

Series Book 41 - Societas
The middle class provides British society with its stability and strength. According to Deane’s contentious thesis, our middle class has abstained from its responsibility to uphold societal values, and the enormously damaging collapse of our society’s norms and standards is largely a result of that abdication. The institutions of political and social governance provide a husk of functionality and ... Read more

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The middle class provides British society with its stability and strength. According to Deane’s contentious thesis, our middle class has abstained from its responsibility to uphold societal values, and the enormously damaging collapse of our society’s norms and standards is largely a result of that abdication. The institutions of political and social governance provide a husk of functionality and
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Grow and Gather

A Gardener’s Guide to a Year of Cut Flowers

by Grace Alexander ...

You don't need a flower field in the countryside to grow cut flowers, arrange beautiful floral displays or connect with nature.A simple patch of earth is plenty. In Grow and Gather, you'll follow the annual cycle of growing cut flowers, from sowing in spring to seed-collecting in autumn.Simple projects show you how to plant and nurture various flowers, as well as demonstrating the importance of ... Read more

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You don't need a flower field in the countryside to grow cut flowers, arrange beautiful floral displays or connect with nature.A simple patch of earth is plenty. In Grow and Gather, you'll follow the annual cycle of growing cut flowers, from sowing in spring to seed-collecting in autumn.Simple projects show you how to plant and nurture various flowers, as well as demonstrating the importance of
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Event Streams in Action

Real-time event systems with Kafka and Kinesis

by Valentin Crettaz, Alexander Dean ...

SummaryEvent Streams in Action is a foundational book introducing the ULP paradigm and presenting techniques to use it effectively in data-rich environments.About the TechnologyMany high-profile applications, like LinkedIn and Netflix, deliver nimble, responsive performance by reacting to user and system events as they occur. In large-scale systems, this requires efficiently monitoring, managing, ... Read more

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SummaryEvent Streams in Action is a foundational book introducing the ULP paradigm and presenting techniques to use it effectively in data-rich environments.About the TechnologyMany high-profile applications, like LinkedIn and Netflix, deliver nimble, responsive performance by reacting to user and system events as they occur. In large-scale systems, this requires efficiently monitoring, managing,
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Off With Their Wigs!

Judicial Revolution in Modern Britain

by Charles Banner, Alexander Deane ...

Series Book 39 - Societas
On Thursday June 12th 2003, a press release concerning a Cabinet reshuffle declared as a footnote that the office of Lord Chancellor was to be abolished and that a new Supreme Court would replace the House of Lords as the highest court in the United Kingdom. In response to intense criticism of the Government for announcing these judicial reforms without holding any prior debate or consultation, ... Read more

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On Thursday June 12th 2003, a press release concerning a Cabinet reshuffle declared as a footnote that the office of Lord Chancellor was to be abolished and that a new Supreme Court would replace the House of Lords as the highest court in the United Kingdom. In response to intense criticism of the Government for announcing these judicial reforms without holding any prior debate or consultation,
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The Islamic State

Combating The Caliphate Without Borders

by Yonah Alexander, Dean Alexander ...

The so-called "Islamic State" (IS) that has swept into power in parts of Syria and Iraq presents an imminent danger to the global community with its capacity as an effective, ideologically motivated, and bloodthirsty fighting force, coupled with its expanding territorial reach, on the ground and online. The IS has taken on a quasi-state form that mixes modernity with ancient rites, and ... Read more

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The so-called "Islamic State" (IS) that has swept into power in parts of Syria and Iraq presents an imminent danger to the global community with its capacity as an effective, ideologically motivated, and bloodthirsty fighting force, coupled with its expanding territorial reach, on the ground and online. The IS has taken on a quasi-state form that mixes modernity with ancient rites, and
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Caste

Enriched edition. Exploring Social Hierarchies in a Dystopian World

by William Alexander Fraser, Dean Dawson ...

In "Caste," William Alexander Fraser delves into the intricate social structures that define the human experience, examining the concept of caste not just in the South Asian context, but as a pervasive social phenomenon that shapes identities across the globe. Written with a blend of engaging prose and academic rigor, Fraser's narrative interweaves personal anecdotes, historical insights, and ... Read more

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In "Caste," William Alexander Fraser delves into the intricate social structures that define the human experience, examining the concept of caste not just in the South Asian context, but as a pervasive social phenomenon that shapes identities across the globe. Written with a blend of engaging prose and academic rigor, Fraser's narrative interweaves personal anecdotes, historical insights, and
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Glory Lane

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A mind-blowing cosmic adventure from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Adventures of Pip & Flinx.It's just another boring late night in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for Seeth, a disillusioned punk rocker with too much time on his hands and too little money. That is, until he heads to a bowling alley and runs into Kerwin, a geeky graduate student who's there doing research for a sociology ... Read more

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A mind-blowing cosmic adventure from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Adventures of Pip & Flinx.It's just another boring late night in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for Seeth, a disillusioned punk rocker with too much time on his hands and too little money. That is, until he heads to a bowling alley and runs into Kerwin, a geeky graduate student who's there doing research for a sociology
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A Higher Call

An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II

by Adam Makos, Larry Alexander ...

Narrated by Robertson Dean ...

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A beautiful story of a brotherhood between enemies emerges from the horrors of World War II in this New York Times bestseller by the author of Devotion, now a major motion pictureFour days before Christmas in 1943, a badly damaged American bomber struggled to fly over wartime Germany. At its controls was a twenty-one-year-old pilot. Half his crew lay wounded or dead. It was their first mission. ... Read more

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A beautiful story of a brotherhood between enemies emerges from the horrors of World War II in this New York Times bestseller by the author of Devotion, now a major motion pictureFour days before Christmas in 1943, a badly damaged American bomber struggled to fly over wartime Germany. At its controls was a twenty-one-year-old pilot. Half his crew lay wounded or dead. It was their first mission.
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Crossing Paths

Queer moments that changed everything

by Russell Alexander-Orozco, Dean Backus ...

Every day, people all around the world meet by chance. These small moments sometimes change lives. These meetings can happen anywhere-on a bus, at work, or while shopping. Once in a while, these encounters feel special, as if fate brought them together. As queer people, we will explore these magical, life-changing encounters and follow these paths of love, mentorship, and friendship.Whether you ... Read more

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Every day, people all around the world meet by chance. These small moments sometimes change lives. These meetings can happen anywhere-on a bus, at work, or while shopping. Once in a while, these encounters feel special, as if fate brought them together. As queer people, we will explore these magical, life-changing encounters and follow these paths of love, mentorship, and friendship.Whether you
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The Count of Monte Cristo (Summarized Edition)

Enriched edition. Wrongful imprisonment, a daring Château d'If escape, secret treasure, and Paris high society intrigue in Bourbon Restoration France

by Alexandre Dumas, Larkin Dean, Larkin Dean ...

Set amid post-Napoleonic France, The Count of Monte Cristo traces Edmond Dantès from wrongful imprisonment in the Château d'If to his reemergence—armed with the Abbé Faria's learning and hidden treasure—as the enigmatic Count. Serialized in 1844–46, it fuses Romantic melodrama with proto-Realist social critique, deploying disguises, cliffhangers, and contrapuntal plotting to test justice, ... Read more

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Set amid post-Napoleonic France, The Count of Monte Cristo traces Edmond Dantès from wrongful imprisonment in the Château d'If to his reemergence—armed with the Abbé Faria's learning and hidden treasure—as the enigmatic Count. Serialized in 1844–46, it fuses Romantic melodrama with proto-Realist social critique, deploying disguises, cliffhangers, and contrapuntal plotting to test justice,
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