J P P: 1902 books

Peter Farland is over the moon when he lands a solo singing spot in Kenny LaFontaine's new revue at the famous drag star's theatre club. Along with his best friends, Lawrence and Maggie, he looks forward to a long and successful run in the West End of London, When he meets, and is instantly attracted...

Is immortality within our grasp? Has medical science finally cracked the code to the affliction known as aging? John Abrams, director of YouthCorp, is sure of it. His company is set to begin human trials on an elixir with just such a goal. But, as with any new scientific breakthrough, there are bound...

Anna is a black nanny who is devastated when her little daughter dies in a house fire. Desperate to fill her empty arms, she begins to mother Kim, the white daughter of the family she works for in Nashville, TN. As Kim matures, it is Anna who teaches her how to play gospel hymns on the piano, tells...

This book offers the first specific application in film studies of what is generally known as ecology theory, shifting attention from history to the (in this case media) environment. It takes the robot as its subject because it has attained a status that resonates not only with some of the key concerns...

Strategic leadership is observed through campaigns of the great commanders from Pharaoh Thutmose at Meggido (1479 BC) to Manekshaw and the Bangladesh War of 1971. The battlefield tactics of Cyrus, Alexander, Hannibal, Genghis, Robert Bruce, Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, Gustavus Adolphus, Marlborough, Abdali,...

In this book Toner offers a new way of looking at Roman society at all levels, not just among the elite, by examining the imperial games and the baths as well as gambling, the taverns, theatre and carnivals.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for a while, you’ve probably at least heard of Google+.  If you’re a small business owner, Google+ may seem like a large question mark for you.  You may be wondering, “Why should I care about Google+?” You don’t know how to use it, you’re wondering...

The Peninsular war was not only one of the great periods in British military history, it was also a war in which guerillas exerted a major influence, and as such, has continued relevance today. Salamanca established Wellington as one of the great military commanders of any age and it is one of the...

Rumrunners is a history of the smuggling trade between the French Island colonies of St. Pierre and Miquelon and the United States, the Bahamas, and Newfoundland. The distribution of contraband alcohol has always been an element of the culture of Newfoundland and Labrador. However, with the advent...

This book provides an analysis of the global economic crisis from an Asian perspective. It examines the impacts of the policy measures adopted, the remaining challenges in rebalancing the global economy, the next steps in regional economic integration in Asia, and issues related to reform of the international financial architecture.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A memoir on how the author copes and "masters" the art of living fully while being stricken with cancer and aiming at breaking the cycle of fear. Right choices, understanding the divine connection, and recognizing it's not "the end" but can be a start of " new life" where...

This book is a memoir on how the author copes and masters the art of living fully while being stricken with cancer and aiming at breaking the cycle of fearchoosing the right choices, understanding the divine connection, and recognizing its not the end but can be a start of new life where spiritual...

I was diagnosed with Cancer in early 2006. But God sent to me a prophetess who revealed an awesome message. He had given me a gift that hed not yet revealed to me. I glowed throughout my Cancer battle, my faith was unshakeable. Strength was in me that was undeniable throughout my Cancer ordeal. After...