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Though compassion lies at the heart of the Gospel, it has been little studied in its own right. This book, written by an accomplished scholar yet accessible to the lay listener, fills that void by drawing on the broad and ancient tradition of the Orthodox Church.

Christopher Marlowe was most celebrated writer of his generation, surpassing even William Shakespeare during his lifetime. A playwright, poet, hellraiser, rebel and spy, he lived fast and died young, stabbed to death in a Deptford lodging house aged only 29. This definitive collection comprises all six of his groundbreaking plays.

Twenty-four of the greatest science fiction stories of all time in this fourth sci-fi short story collection, including works by Jerry Dunham, Emmett Dowell, James Causey, Gordon Randall Garrett, James A. Cox, Phyllis Sterling Smith, Richard A. Sternbach, Robert Sheckley, E. G. Von Wald, Keith Laumer, Jerome Bixby, Frederik Pohl, Roger Dee, Arnold Marmore, James H. Schmitz, Lester del Rey, Cordwainer Smith, Ray Bradbury, and Philip K. Dick.

Dave is one of Irwell Cars' best drivers, although his life doesn't always reflect that. A run-down office with an uncertain future, Irwell Cars isn't offering Dave much—except the chance to pine after Lind, the long-suffering radio operator and his secret crush, and panic over what will become of him if the firm closes. Add in a crucial darts match, a 'Brief Encounter' themed date night, some former school bullies and a rather difficult omelette, and Dave is beginning to feel like even his pick ups are bringing him down...

An anthology of mystery stories set in Minnesota and written by Minnesota authors. All of the mysteries have at least one element in common: each tale takes place at a fictional, but perhaps hauntingly familiar, Minnesota resort.

An American classic adapted for the stage, starring Kathleen Turner as Mrs. Robinson and Matthew Rhys as Benjamin Braddock. A fresh-faced college grad returns home, diploma in hand, to seek an answer to that age old question: “Now what?” Lacking any clear career path, he falls prey to the original “cougar”, the predatory Mrs. Robinson, wife of his father's business partner.

A New York Times bestseller: A graphic novel of war and its aftermath. A powerful, compulsively page-turning, vivid, and moving tribute to the experience of war and PTSD, The White Donkey tells the story of Abe, a young Marine recruit who experiences the ugly, pedestrian, and often meaningless...

Three of the ever-popular Sheridan’s finest plays Born in Dublin in 1751, Richard Brinsley Sheridan was a theatre impresario, statesman and the most celebrated playwright of his time. His brilliantly witty comedies of manners have become part of the literary canon, and are frequently performed...

A disturbing, darkly funny fictionalization of the life of Fred A. Leuchter, the garage tinkerer turned execution authority who became a darling of the neo-Nazi movement, and subject of the Errol Morris documentary, Mr. Death. He comes to fix your photocopier, but really, Fred’s an inventor...

Twelve dramatisations of the best love stories ever written, performed by star casts Treat yourself to this stunning collection of classic stories of love, loss, obstacles overcome and desperate attraction. This is a beautiful, moving and at times thrilling listen which takes you on a journey...

Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies with Sidney Noir. This collection comprises of all new stories set in Sidney, Australia, by 14 authors of crime fiction....

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service, We’re in Business ran for two series between 1959 and 1960. It starred Peter Jones as dodgy small-time businessman Dudley Grosvenor, who’s always looking to make a fast buck with his crooked schemes – usually at the expense of his hapless sidekick, Harry (Harry Worth). Dudley spends his life lurching from one crisis to another, secure in the belief that “it might never happen" – but when it inevitably does, both men end up in a fix…

Earth, AD 2519. Less than a year has passed since the clone military of the Enlisted Man’s Empire toppled the government of the Unified Authority. Now the clones rule Earth, but a new enemy has emerged — and set off civil war.... Formerly trained to fight for the U.A., clone Marine Wayson Harris had led the Enlisted Man’s Empire invasion of Earth and wrested control away from the old regime. He’s now ready to do what it takes to ensure the new balance of power isn’t jeopardized.

A collection of quick morning and evening prayers that will enrich your commitment to God and personal connection to the Christian tradition and the entire church. A Morning and Evening Prayerbook provides a framework for prayerful devotions with two prayers for each day of the year. The morning...

From the Mod revolution and the British Invasion of the 1960s, through the psychedelic era of the 1970s, and into the exuberance and excesses of stadium rock in the 1980s, Kenney Jones helped to build rock and roll as we know it. He was the beat behind three of the world's most enduring and significant bands. He wasn't just in the right place at the right time. Along with Keith Moon, John Bonham, and Charlie Watts, Jones is regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time.

In the swirling haze of 1930s pulp, the world finds itself captivated by the provocative pen of Rex Timberlake. His libidinous verses have sparked a frenzy, drawing listeners into a heady mix of desire and dread. But as the ink flows, so too does a shadow over the land—a looming eco-disaster of epic proportions. In The Unsymmetrical the delicate balance of world stands at a precarious tilt, as paranoia and repression wrestle to steady the swaying pendulum of expression.

In the swirling haze of 1930s pulp, the world finds itself captivated by the provocative pen of Rex Timberlake. His libidinous verses have sparked a frenzy, drawing listeners into a heady mix of desire and dread. But as the ink flows, so too does a shadow over the land—a looming eco-disaster of epic proportions. In The Unsymmetrical the delicate balance of world stands at a precarious tilt, as paranoia and repression wrestle to steady the swaying pendulum of expression.

In the swirling haze of 1930s pulp, the world finds itself captivated by the provocative pen of Rex Timberlake. His libidinous verses have sparked a frenzy, drawing listeners into a heady mix of desire and dread. But as the ink flows, so too does a shadow over the land—a looming eco-disaster of epic proportions. In The Unsymmetrical the delicate balance of world stands at a precarious tilt, as paranoia and repression wrestle to steady the swaying pendulum of expression.

In the swirling haze of 1930s pulp, the world finds itself captivated by the provocative pen of Rex Timberlake. His libidinous verses have sparked a frenzy, drawing listeners into a heady mix of desire and dread. But as the ink flows, so too does a shadow over the land—a looming eco-disaster of epic proportions. In The Unsymmetrical the delicate balance of world stands at a precarious tilt, as paranoia and repression wrestle to steady the swaying pendulum of expression.

In the swirling haze of 1930s pulp, the world finds itself captivated by the provocative pen of Rex Timberlake. His libidinous verses have sparked a frenzy, drawing listeners into a heady mix of desire and dread. But as the ink flows, so too does a shadow over the land—a looming eco-disaster of epic proportions. In The Unsymmetrical the delicate balance of world stands at a precarious tilt, as paranoia and repression wrestle to steady the swaying pendulum of expression.