John Macdonald

Susan, a young White House staffer, becomes suspicious when one of her colleagues disappears. The colleagues sister informs Susan that her brother suspects the administration is raising money on the black market in Vietnam to help finance the presidents 1968 re-election. The colleagues sister also informs Susan that four Navy SEALs were killed in Vietnam when they intercepted the presidents campaign money. A car is reported burned, with an unidentified...

"Winner of the James Short Senior Scholar Award, Communities and Place Division of the American Society of Criminology" John MacDonald is professor of criminology and sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Charles Branas is the Gelman Professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Columbia University. Robert Stokes is associate professor and chair of the Master of Public Policy Program in the School of Public Service at DePaul University....

From a beloved master of crime fiction, The Empty Copper Sea is one of many classic novels featuring Travis McGee, the hard-boiled detective who lives on a houseboat.
Asking for help is something a proud man like Van Harder would never do. So when he shows up at the Busted Flush, Travis McGee knows that he must be the man’s last resort. What Harder wants salvaged is his reputation. After a long career as a seaman, he...

Originally published in the early 1900s. This is the best of very few books ever published on Highland Ponies. The illustrated contents include detailed chapters on: Island Ponies - The Ponies of Skye - Of Uist - Of Barra - Of Rhum - Of Mull - Of Arran - Of Lewis and Harris - Of Tiree - Of Islay - Shetland Ponies. On Mainland Ponies - The Atholl Ponies - Applecross Stud - Glenartney Forest Stud - Ponies of Sutherland and Caithness - Gaick Ponies -...

Advanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones. In this case ... with Earthmen!

In the mood for a thought-provoking read from the golden age of science fiction? Dip into "Arm of the Law" from mid-century SF virtuoso Harry Harrison. In this tale, Harrison recounts an experiment in robotic law enforcement that goes awry -- with an array of horrifying unforeseen consequences. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront...

The Harrowed Path describes the experience in 1972 of a 21 year old man struggling to come to terms with experiences diagnosed as Schizophrenia. It is a vivid and compelling account of events both within and out-with his fractured consciousness. The story describes the breakdown of all his normal ability and perception and their replacement with a terrifying, debilitating and self-destructive inner world. It depicts his extraordinary struggle and...

In the summer of 1609 a fleet of nine ships left England bound for the Jamestown Colony. Days before landfall, the fleet was hit by a hurricane. Four nights later, the flagship, Sea Venture, ran aground on the reefs on Bermuda's northern coast. Miraculously everyone survived. This is their story.

This magisterial and lucid history of America from its beginning to the present is recommended listening for all Americans, as well as for foreigners seeking historical wisdom and insight. Alden's approach is broad and inclusive, covering literature, thought, and things social as well as political, economic, and military. This superb panoramic history provides our listeners with a wonderful and entertaining opportunity to learn about the remarkable...