Senator Joseph McCarthy examines the life of General George Catlett Marshall, particularly his role in government beginning in 1945 as United States Special Envoy to China, and encompassing his role of Secretary of State in the late 1940’s. This book can provide context which is important to a rounded understanding of how Communist China came […]
The X-87 was a red shambles. It roared the starways, a renegade Venusian at the controls, a swaggering Martian plotting the space-course. And in an alumite cage, deep below-decks, lay Penelle, crack Shadow Squadman—holding the fate of three worlds in his manacled hands. – Summary by Original Gutenberg text
Never had the mind of man conceived so horrible a doom as was reaching for Earth. Never had a greater need for Earth’s valiant champions been needed. And yet the only ones who could fight the menace—were five futile humans, prisoners on another world. – Summary by Original Gutenberg text
Though he went on to write dozens of other novels over an almost 40-year career, his debut work–this 1920 detective mystery–is considered by many to be Crofts’ masterpiece. A cask supposedly containing statuary is accidentally damaged when it’s being unloaded in London. Its contents are a surprise, and a mystery! Will Inspector Burnley be able […]