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Part of the epic series of historical novels known as The Human Comedy, Honore de Balzac's Colonel Chabert delves into the roots of the upheaval that came to a head during the Restoration period in the early nineteenth century. In the novel, Balzac mercilessly skewers the social problems of the era, contrasting the honor and courage that Napoleon's soldiers exhibited on the battlefield to the decadence and excess that were displayed
...5) Rebel Raider
In the gripping Civil War story Rebel Raider, H. Beam Piper takes a break from the science fiction that was his typical stock-in-trade and beams readers back into the midst of the conflict that ripped the United States asunder. The tale focuses on the exploits of Confederate leader John Singleton Mosby, who gained acclaim as a ruthless and tactically brilliant raider.
7) The Victor
If you believe that the future's nothing but a happy wonderland of jetpacks and flying cars, think again. In Bryce Walton's chilling short story The Victor, the powers that be have perfected the art of imprisonment, creating a hellish experience for the dissidents who have fallen into disfavor with the current regime.
Una catástrofe pública que aparentemente no debe ser esclarecida. Una periodista que hace preguntas: así tropieza con otro drama ocurrido años atrás. La relación parece puramente especulativa – pero luego su familia se ve amenazada. Un mini-thriller que establece conjeturas sobre dos acontecimientos históricos.
La periodista Laura Schreiner se enfrenta a una amarga decisión. Ha hecho demasiadas preguntas y
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