Saul Bacchus was his father's right-hand man and he was called 'the hammer' because he didn't take well to shite happening around him. When his father needed something done and done well, it was Saul he sent. That's why he was in Japan, someone thought it wise to embezzle from Bacchus Enterprises and they'd face the repercussions for doing it. That's where he met Indigo Cantrell, a ballet dancer in more than a bit of trouble, and nowhere to go. He...

"For centuries, women were denied equal access to money and the freedom and power that came with it. They were restricted from owning property or transacting in real estate. Even well into the 20th century, women could not take out their own loans or own bank accounts without their husband's permission. They could be fired for getting married or pregnant, and if they still had a job, they could be kept from certain roles, restricted from working longer...

An extraordinary American comes to life in this vivid, groundbreaking portrait of the early days of the republic-and the birth of modern politics When the roar of the Revolution had finally died down, a new generation of American politicians was summoned to the Potomac to assemble the nation's newly minted capital. Into that unsteady atmosphere, which would soon enough erupt into another conflict with Britain in 1812, Dolley Madison arrived, alongside...

In this first-ever anthology, more than 80 acrostics show the versatility of a storied poetic form that dates back to ancient times. In standard acrostics, the initial letters of successive lines spell out words when read vertically. Highlights include Lewis Carroll's acrostic about the namesake of his Alice character, Edward Lear's humorous alphabet poem, Edgar Allan Poe's sonnet with a name arranged diagonally, and a forty-stanza poem spelling out...

"In New York City, three intriguing, smart, and stylish private investigators open Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations. Who are these detectives with famous names and mysterious, untraceable pasts? Brendan Holmes--The Brain: Identifies suspects via deduction and logic. Margaret Marple--The Eyes: Possesses powers of observation too often underestimated. Auguste Poe--The Muscle: Chases down every lead no matter how dangerous or dark. The agency's daring...

"The members of Company 8 battle for their lives with flames and flexing pecs! After many years training as the Knight King, Arthur has finally found himself a worthy opponent-- a man who is just as formidable as his fire-breathing namesake, Dragon. Meanwhile, Shinra fights a desperate battle against Captain Burns to stop the White-Clad from turning Captain Ōbi into an Infernal! Together, will the fire soldiers of Company 8 be able to rescue their...

"An award-winning classicist turns to Greek tragedies for the wisdom to understand the damage caused by suicide and help those who are contemplating suicide themselves. In Sophocles' tragedy Oedipus the Tyrant, a messenger arrives to report that Jocasta, queen of Thebes, has killed herself. To prepare listeners for this terrible news, he announces, "The tragedies that hurt the most are those that sufferers have chosen for themselves." Edith Hall,...