Lone Cone Library

Professor Stephen Railton explores the private persona behind the public figure through literary analysis of some of his Mark Twain's most representative works.

The golden age of radio had incredible western shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear western heroes catch the bad-guys and save ladies in distress.

Lectures on different aspects of mystery and suspense fiction from its very beginnings to the present day. Prof. Schmid focuses on key figures (the private eye, the femme fatale), the defining features and concepts (clues, poetic justice), and the variety of settings. He examines the many varieties of the genre, including hard-boiled crime fiction, police procedurals, and courtroom dramas. He also looks at the global spread of mystery and suspense...

Collects the adventures of a reluctant goblin hero known as Jig the Dragonslayer and his pet fire-spider as they endure several heroic quests and the invasion of his goblin's lair by human warriors.

Simon the Loyal must woo and wed Ariane the Betrayed so peace can finally fall upon the Disputed Lands. Unfortunately for Simon, a violent rape and the betrayal of her people have left Ariane completely closed off from love and turned off from intimacy. In order for this marriage to work, Simon must unfreeze Ariane's heart and teach her passion, while Ariane must believe in and trust Simon.

"When Caitlin Sommers finds herself alone in a deserted parking lot with blood on her clothes and no memory of the past few months, it seems like one of the nightmares that have tormented her for years...but it's all too real. Desperate to learn the truth about where she's been and what has happened to her but terrified of what she may find, Caitlin embarks on a search for answers. Her journey takes her from the safe suburban world she knows to a...

Richard Cypher embarks on a perilous journey to the Old World, where he must learn to master his own magic powers and uncover the secrets of his heritage.

Examines Robert E. Lee and the high command of the Army of Northern Virginia. Discusses why Lee and his army are central to understanding the Civil War, how their operations influenced the Northern and Southern home fronts, why Lee was so successful as a field commander, and what kinds of officers flourished and failed under his command. Professor Gallagher provides an analysis of the generalship of Lee and 13 other generals. The lectures also focus...