Power Play
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Big money and municipal politics collide in the story of Edmonton's Rogers Place hockey arena.
Big money and municipal politics collide in the story of Edmonton's Rogers Place hockey arena.
Set against the backdrop of Wall Street and organized crime, a young southern girl embarks on a quest for success, only to find herself entangled in a perilous underworld. As she navigates challenges posed by powerful men, her determination and resilience propel her to become a formidable mob boss. Based on true events, this gripping tale explores the clash between ambition and danger, showcasing the protagonist's rise against all odds.
Focusing on the demographic characteristics of British society, the book examines how historical shifts in attitudes towards marriage and family formation have shaped contemporary population features. It highlights the connections between past events and current societal trends, offering insights into the evolution of family structures and societal norms over time.
Focusing on the skills needed to analyze and respond to poetry, this guide offers model essays and a glossary of technical terms to enhance understanding. It serves as a practical resource for students, encouraging deeper engagement with poems through structured practice and thoughtful observation.
Evil is back. With a vengeance. In the sequel to The Lamia, the demon Lilith is freed from her Vatican prison by a Cardinal determined to trigger the birth of the AntiChrist, and start the world on a path to Christ's return. But partnering with a demon is fraught with deceit and danger, and Lilith has her own plans. Lilith is focused on vengeance by repossessing the girl that got away - Taylor Morgan - and using her as a vessel for birthing the AntiChrist, while also destroying humanity with her legion of lamias, leaving her and the AntiChrist to rule a population of vampires. Dr. Richard Morgan and his misfit team of cohorts must once again save his daughter from this unspeakable evil. He not only has to go up against the demon Lilith, but also the Pontifical Swiss Guard, a sect within the Catholic Church, international law enforcement, and his own personal demons, if he's to overcome the insurmountable and save his daughter, and humanity. Once again, Morgan is sent on an international quest, with stops in Vatican City, Rome, the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Patmos, Monaco, Nazareth, Pisa, and culminating with a chilling climax in the Sistine Chapel. The Night Hag is a masterful sequel to The Lamia, and will leave you on the edge of your seat as you race to turn each chilling page.
In 1942, almost a year after America entered the Second World War, Jay Jackson—a former railroad worker and sign painter, now working as a cartoonist and illustrator for the legendary Black newspaper the Chicago Defender—did something unexpected.He took the Defender’s stale and long-running gag strip Bungleton Green and remade it into a gripping, anti-racist science-fiction adventure comic. He teamed the bumbling Green with a crew of Black teens called the Mystic Commandos, and together they battled the enemies of America and racial equality in the past, present, and future. Nazis, segregationist senators, Benedict Arnold, fifth columnists, eighteenth-century American slave traders, evil scientists, and a nation of racist Green Men all faced off against the Mystic Commandos and Green, who in the strip’s run would be transformed by Jackson into the first-ever Black superhero.Never before collected or republished, Jackson’s stories are packed with jaw-dropping twists and breathtaking action, and present a radical vision of a brighter American future.This edition includes a new eye-opening essay by Jeet Heer, who investigates Jackson's earlier work and personal history and provides a fuller portrait of the cartoonist who remade Bungleton Green.