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  The Man Who Ran London During...

  Richard Morris

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  In 1913 Lieutenant General Sir Francis Lloyd was appointed to the supreme position reserved for Guardsmen, the command of the London Districts.  The war saw an extension of his responsibilities to include the hospitals and main railway termini in the metropolis.   He was also put in charge of the construction of the defensive circle of trenches around London.  Whether it was meeting hospital trains returning from the front with wounded soldiers, or visiting areas of the City that had suffered from the Zeppelin and Gotha Bomber air raids, Francis Lloyds presence would help to revive the populations flagging morale.  This led him to be described by newspapers as The Man who runs London.

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  Know about "thomas hobbes" - a...

  Saurabh Singh Chauhan

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  This is small copy of introduction of the book: In the vast tapestry of human history and human thought, few figures stand as tall and enduring as Thomas Hobbes—a man whose ideas continue to shape the contours of political philosophy, science, and history even today. Born on April 5, 1588, in the quaint town of Westport, Wiltshire, England, Hobbes's journey through life was marked by intellectual curiosity, resilience, and a profound engagement with the turbulent currents of his time. 
  As we embark on this exploration of "Thomas Hobbes: A Political Philosopher, Scientist, and Historian," it is crucial to recognize the multifaceted nature of his contributions. Hobbes was not merely a philosopher; he was a polymath whose intellectual pursuits spanned the realms of political theory, science, and historical reflection. 
  Chapter by chapter, we will unravel the threads of his life, beginning with the formative years that laid the foundation for his intellectual pursuits. From his early education at the prestigious University of Oxford, where he imbibed the spirit of classical thought, to his exposure to the revolutionary ideas emanating from the scientific community, we will trace the evolution of a mind destined for greatness. 
  Hobbes's role as the tutor to the influential Cavendish family in the 1610s opened doors to a world of intellectual exchange and travel, shaping his perspectives in ways that would resonate throughout his life. It was during this period that he began to articulate his philosophical ideas, offering early glimpses into the themes that would later find full expression in his seminal work, "Leviathan."

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  Dark Dreams - A Legendary FBI...

  Roy Hazelwood, Stephen G. Michaud

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  The Evil That Men Do introduced readers to the lifework and the techniques of FBI profiler Roy Hazelwood. Now, in Dark Dreams, Hazelwood—writing with bestselling author Stephen G. Michaud—brings us deep into the minds of his prey, the world's most dangerous sexual criminals, and reveals the extent to which these individuals permeate our society. 
   
   
   
  Profiler Roy Hazelwood is one of the world's leading experts on the strangest and most dangerous of all aberrant offenders—the sexual criminal. In Dark Dreams he reveals the twisted motive and thinking that go into the most reprehensible crimes. He also catalogs the innovative and remarkably effective techniques— investigative approaches that he helped pioneer at the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit—that allow law enforcement agents to construct psychological profiles of the offenders who commit these crimes. 
   
   
   
  Hazelwood has helped track down some of the most violent and well-known criminals in modern history; in Dark Dreams he takes listeners into his world—a sinister world inhabited by scores of dangerous offenders for every Roy Hazelwood who would put them behind bars.

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  The Best American Science...

  Hugh Howey, John Joseph Adams

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  A collection of the year’s best science fiction and fantasy short fiction selected by New York Times bestselling author of the Silo series Hugh Howey and series editor John Joseph Adams. 
  “These are dangerous stories. The kind that warp reality and threaten to change the world” warns guest editor Hugh Howey in his introduction. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 promises a treasure trove of audacious characters, daring worldbuilding, and twisted realties. A sibling duo of supernatural hitmen. A traveling spellbreaker and his trusty alligator mount. Superheroes registering for work. Sentient spaceships with an AI-human interface grow up together with their human pilots. From a Korean folk-tale retelling about the goddess of shamans, to a car, resurrected from obsolescence via automancy, for a road trip from California to Maine, these are stories that, for Howey, “challenged my worldview, that made me exercise new mental muscles, and that brought me to tears.” 
  The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 includes A.R. CAPETTA • P. DJÈLÍ CLARK • JAMES S.A. COREY • AMAL EL-MOHTAR • ANDREW SEAN GREER • GRADY HENDRIX • ANN LECKIE • SAM J. MILLER REBECCA ROANHORSE • and others

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  Freeman's: Home

  John Freeman

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  “A superb anthology” on the theme of sanctuary with original work by Viet Thanh Nguyen, Edwidge Danticat, Aleksandar Hemon and more (Kirkus Reviews). The third literary anthology in the series that has been called “ambitious” (O Magazine) and “strikingly international” (Boston Globe), Freeman’s: Home, continues to push boundaries in diversity and scope, with stunning new pieces from emerging writers and literary luminaries alike, including in this edition Leila Aboulela, Barry Lopez, Amira Hass, Emily Raboteau, Kjell Askildsen, and many others. “This edition of Freeman’s manages to do what the world off the page cannot: provide a place where diversity can safely reside. A sanctuary for stories…Home is often the stories of others. Let these poems, shorts and stories guide you to what is your home.”—Literary Hub

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  New York Stories - The Best of...

  Constance Rosenblum

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  These forty essays from the New York Times’ City section tell “stories of human life in all its quirky richness” (The Boston Globe).   Featuring a cast of stellar writers, this collection brings some of the best essays from the City section to readers beyond the five boroughs. New York Stories profiles people like sixteen-year-old Barbara Ott, who surfs the waters off Rockaway in Queens, and Sonny Payne, the beloved panhandler of the F train. Other essays explore memorable places, from the Greenwich Village townhouse blown up by radical activists in the 1970s to a basketball court that serves as the heart of its Downtown neighborhood. The forty essays collected here reflect an intimate understanding of the city, one that goes beyond the headlines. The result is a passionate, well-written portrait of a legendary and ever-evolving place.   Contributors include: Andre Aciman, Thomas Beller, Laura Shaine Cunningham, Jim Dwyer, Jill Eisenstadt, Vivian Gornick, Chuck Klosterman, Robert Lipsyte, Phillip Lopate, Jan Morris, Richard Price, Joe Queenan, Suzanne Vega, Meg Wolitzer, and more   “Unassuming, elegant dispatches, suffused with a wise but unsentimental affection.”—The New Yorker   “All of the pieces are engrossing  . . . This is both an excellent addition to New York history and a pleasure for casual browsing.” ―Publishers Weekly

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