James Pratt

It's 1926, and Liam Cassidy, the youngest son of an Irish Shipping and Trading family, is an ambitious merchant mariner with an eye for an opportunity. Aboard one of the family's tramp steamers, he gravitates to the Far East, picking up cargoes where he can, but this doesn't fit his dream, his Odyssey, of building a modern shipping line.On their way to Tokyo, they rescue three men, Prince Hiroshi Kenso, cousin of Emperor Hirohito; Toshi, his mentor and manservant; and Wolfgang (Wolfie) von Bulow, Assistant German Naval Attache to Japan from shark-infested waters after their yacht sunk during a typhoon. Seizing upon his newfound friendship with Prince Hiroshi, he establishes business connections with a consortium of Japan's most prominent corporations, securing perpetual contracts with them resulting in lucrative trade between Japan and Europe.The story sees Liam and his new friends caught up in an unstoppable path through the Great Depression, the Japanese military's aggressive growth, and the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany.On a visit to Vienna, Liam meets Magriet Van Doorf, an expert art restorer from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. An instant connection forms between them, and after a rapid romance of one week, they fall madly in love and decide to marry.He continues to prosper and grow his business, seizing upon every opportunity ignoring the troubling events around him. However, he sensibly arms his vessels and trains his crew in their use, a decision that proves fortuitous when rioters attack them in Shanghai and pirates off the coast of Sumatra. It's becoming a dangerous world!

I Met Her In Vienna

When Donald Macleod, a scion of the mobile phone industry, suspects that subliminal messages transmitted over a German mobile phone network are impacting local by-elections in favour of the Neo-Nazi candidates, he sets out to find proof. To do so, he must confront Heinrich Von Scheer, owner of the German network. But before he can, Donald's plane crashes in the Swiss Alps and he is missing, presumed killed. His son, Jack, suspects Von Scheer, and determines to expose him. But Jack soon finds himself the subject of a Europe-wide manhunt, pursued by the Neo-Nazis as well as the authorities. Desperate and on the run, Jack seeks the help of his friend, Harry Donovan, and Fabiana Santini, an Interpol inspector who risks everything for this case - and for love. As the murder mystery deepens, Jack enlists more assistance in the form of a Swedish professor, a reformed Dutch smuggler, an embittered French telecommunications executive and a mysterious protector. Before he is hunted down, Jack must reach England - and the one man on earth who can help them...

The Nazis Are Back and They've Gone Digital

Telekom

Alongside the various people moving into and through the nineteenth-century Texas frontier was a group of European intellectuals bent on establishing a socialist utopia near the hamlet of Dallas. Their inspiration, French philosopher Charles Fourier, envisioned a society in which basic human ambitions would be expressed and cultivated, tied together by the bonds of emotion. Fourier’s self-appointed disciple Victor Considerant led the establishment of La Réunion in 1855, organized under a Paris stock company. James Pratt weaves together the dramatic story of this utopia: the complex tale of a diverse group of Europeans who sought a new society but were forced to face the realities of life in nineteenth-century Texas. Considerant’s followers endured a long ocean voyage with Spanish gunboats following in their Caribbean wake. They brushed blooming magnolias through Buffalo Bayou between Galveston Bay and Houston—so narrow a channel that two ships could not pass simultaneously. They walked for three weeks across barren country, came into conflict with the Texas legislature over land, and had to buy their stolen horses back from Chief Ned, a famous Delaware Indian living in Texas. They were buffeted in the rising political winds of abolition, and droughts ruined their crops. In the end, however, it was their flamboyant leader Victor Considerant who sabotaged their dream.

Dreams of Utopia in Texas

Sabotaged

Steven Roman

Khurt Khave

Aaron Besson

URBAN TEMPLES OF CTHULHU - MODERN MYTHOS ANTHOLOGY Published by the First United Church of Cthulhu In the dark recesses of the world's cities lie the hidden altars and secret cathedrals dedicated to the blasphemous beings from out of space and time. And they want in! Features the work of prominent horror authors, many already with published Cthulhu Mythos material. "Little Gods" by James Pratt "Sects and the Single Girl" by Steven A. Roman "The Kings in Rebel Yellow" by Khurt Khave "The Face of God Within" by Brian H. Seitzman "The Black Metal of Derek Zann" by Aaron Besson "Cosmic Cavity; or, the Mouth of Man" by Carl R. Jennings "Along the Shore of Old Ridge" by Stuart Conover "Sleep Talking" by Jeff C. Stevenson "Matriarch of Skid Row" by M. C. Bluhm "Uncle Lovecraft: The Complete Oral History" by David Acord "Strange Communion" by Allen Griffin "Death in the Sunset" by Guy Riessen "The Abomination of St. Jude" by David F. Gray "Flesh-Bound Shadow Sun" by M. S. Swift "Doorstepping" by Kelda Crich "Saturday Night at the Esoteric Order of Dagon" by Jill Hand "City of our Lady, Queen of the Angels, Virgin Mother of a Thousand Young" by Kevin Wetmore "Warm Red Sea" by Jaap Boekestein The First United Church of Cthulhu is the only real and legally recognized nonprofit religious organization whose faith is based on the Cthulhu Mythos and the visions of our mad prophet H. P. Lovecraft. Find the church at FUCC.IT

Urban Temples of Cthulhu - Modern Mythos Anthology

Matthew Wilson

Naomi Clark

Ken Goldman

Thomas Brown

Mathias Jansson

Neil Leckman

Marija Elektra Rodriguez

George Wilhite

Ron Koppelberger

Ken L. Jones

T. Fox Dunham

Kevin L. Jones

Michelle Worthington

Bethany Wilhelm

Olivia Arieti

Timothy Frasier

Monica Frasier Williams

Jason Barney

Alyn Day

Danica Green

Jordan Phelps

Andrés Abel

Angela C. Brown

G. K. Murphy

Nathan J.D.L Rowark

M. D. Moffitt

Tami Frasier Baker

Mirrors are fascinating. They reflect everything accurately the things that are in front of them, or do they? Scientists were at one time attempting to create a mirror which showed everything the way the viewer would see it, not the back-to-front reflection we are used to. Quite what that would do to our minds is anyone's guess… Mirrors can be menacing. They can reveal our innermost fears – sometimes showing us those fears in ghastly and horrific forms. Mirrors can speak, according to the fairy tale, giving the viewer what she wanted up to a point, until it no longer became the truth. Mirrors hold many secrets. This anthology reveals some of those secrets and horrors as the talented writers who have allowed me to use their work explore in tales of woe, blood, gore and murder. Here are the real nasties hiding behind the silvered backs of seemingly innocuous mirrors. Look in them at your peril.

Mirror Mirror

Andrew Scott

David Tallerman

Evan Dicken

Wile E. Young

Adam Millard

John Taloni

Jeff Deck

Peter Rawlik

DJ Tyrer

Justin Bailey

Adrian Ludens

John M. Campbell

Mark Oxbrow

Gordon Linzner

Todd H. C. Fischer

Darren Todd

Marie Michaels

Max D. Stanton

L Chan

Josh Storey

Charlie Allison

Harry Pauff

Ethan Gibney

Marcus Johnston

Sam Rent

Nicholas Nacario

An anthology of twenty-five Lovecraftian horror stories set in the world of business and bureaucracy. Includes tales from Peter Rawlik, DJ Tyrer, Gordon Linzer, and many more!

Lovecraftian Tales of Bureaucratic Nightmare

Corporate Cthulhu

William Kulsrud

For more than 25 years, the Pratt & Kulsrud Taxation series has provided educators, students and professionals an engaging and clear presentation of tax law. In 1984, the series began with Federal Taxation, a unique textbook exploring the issues related to the taxation of individuals and businesses. The success of that text and the demand for additional topics led to the creation of two separate texts: CORPORATE, PARTNERSHIP, ESTATE AND GIFT TAXATION AND INDIVIDUAL TAXATION. Through each edition, the series has consistently held to the principle that the key to learning taxation is to understand the underlying purpose behind every rule. For this reason, the authors and editors have made a concerted effort to provide the conceptual background and historical foundations they believe are essential for comprehension. This edition continues the tradition of excellence with timely updates reflecting the latest in tax laws, the integration of H&R BLOCK At Home software, and rich online resources for instructors. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Individual Taxation 2012

James Pratt

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