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Join three literary scholars and award-winning professors as they introduce you to dozens of short masterpieces that you can finish - and engage with - in a day or less. Perfect for people with busy lives who still want to discover-or rediscover-just how transformative an act of reading can be, these 36 lectures range from short stories of fewer than 10 pages to novellas and novels of around 200 pages. Despite their short length, these works are powerful examinations of the same subjects and themes that longer "great books" discuss.

Every Boy Should Have a Man takes place in a post-human world, where creatures called oafs keep humanlike "mans" as beloved pets. One day, a poor boy oaf brings home a man, whom he hides under his bed, in the hopes his parents won't find out. When the man is discovered, the boy admits it is not his - but the boy is no delinquent. Despite the accusations being hurled at him, he's telling the truth when he says he found the man wandering aimlessly in the bramble.

As China comes into its own as a world economic power, a new, huge consumer class is emerging, hungry for all things Western. In this land where 25 years ago most of the population had never tasted chocolate, five icons of Western business are now slugging it out in a battle royal to see which will become the Emperor of Chocolate in China.

Roger's dreams of the heroic knights of old compel him to seek his own modern day destiny. Leaving his home and family in Nebraska, he ventures forth to seek his fate in Chicago. Good fortune brings him to a new home and new friends, but Roger is never easy on himself. He waits impatiently for his course to reveal itself. Only his dreams of Camelot bring him peace. Seeking to lose himself in this release, he looks for a book on knights in The Food for The Mind bookstore. He is drawn to an unusual looking volume, titled Knights by I. M. Merlin.

I Didn't Know - Identifying, Confronting, & Overcoming Child Sexual Abuse - the title is indicative of the subject matter. In this book the author brings to the forefront the many faces of child sexual abuse; those of the victims and the abusers. Yvette Allen-Tatum boldly confronts her past of child sexual abuse to demonstrate that TRUE deliverance is possible. Yvette believes that we ALL (victims, abusers, enablers, nay-sayers, etc.) can OVERCOME the horrible effects of child sexual abuse.

God's Psychiatry teaches listeners how to acquire confidence, courage, and a new look at life. Dr. Allen teaches how to banish fear and worry, how to root out hate and suspicion, how to show true gratitude and generate appreciation with your friends and loved ones plus how to face life with enthusiasm and peace through the teachings of the Holy Bible and discipleship with Jesus Christ.

Self-identifying as “evangelical” is risky business these days. What is Evangelicalism? Is it a historical artifact? A political philosophy? A set of doctrines? A litmus test for genuine faith? Perhaps more important, what will come to mind when future generations hear something described as...

World's War Events is a 3-volume history of World War I, assembled in 1919 from articles contributed by "statesmen, commanders, historians, and men who fought or saw the great campaigns". Volume 1 begins with articles about the causes of the war, describing the European political setting, the diplomatic maneuvering before and after the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and the military strategies that led Germany to take aggressive action. Following this are articles about campaigns including the Marne and Gallipoli, action at sea, the sinking of the Lusitania, and the early air war...

If you enjoyed Mongol Moon and A Dance of Devils but were left with questions, such as "What is happening in the rest of the United States?" or "heck, what's happening in the rest of the world?" Apocalypse in Pieces, Volume 1 has the answers. In the United States, members of a Louisiana VFW...

When their mentor and founder of The Castle ends up on the business end of an assassination attempt, Grant, Alejandro, Shaz, Mariano, Vikkas, Jai, Daron, Kaleb, and Dwayne are snatched from their daily lives and successful businesses in order to right old wrongs and track down the men responsible for the attempt on his life. However, The Castle, which was built on humanitarian purposes and has amassed a substantial amount of wealth, is now overrun with dirty politicians, the Russian mafia, American crime lords, and businessmen with their own sordid agendas.

Triumph Over Turmoil: Thriving Beyond Abuse and Adversity tells the powerful story of Oscar L. Allen, Jr, a man who turned his painful beginnings into a life of achievement. Born as the result of a tragic event, Oscar faced numerous challenges from the start. Growing up in a difficult environment, he encountered poverty, abuse, and the stigma of being an illegitimate child. Despite these obstacles, Oscar’s journey is one of hope and resilience. He shares how he dealt with the challenges of his upbringing, finding strength within himself and support from those around him.