Since World War II, the American West has become the nation s military arsenal, proving ground, and disposal site. Through a wide-ranging discussion of recent literature produced in and about the West, Dirty Wars explores how the region s iconic landscapes, invested with myths of national virtue, have obscured the West s crucial role in a post World War II age of permanent war. In readings of western particularly southwestern literature, John Beck provides a historically informed account of how the military-industrial economy, established to protect the United States after Pearl...

Thirsty are the Damned is a collection of 22 Vampiric stories and poems written by seasoned and new authors. Whether you're looking for a thrill or chill, this collection has a tale that will satisfy your need for blood. With no romantic contagions, this book is filled with vampires that are cursed, deprived and damn right blood-obsessed. No one will be spared; no one will be left alive. Each story and poem has its unique take on the vampire myth, bringing alive the mystery and horror that surrounds the legends, leaving you wondering if vampires actually do walk amongst us... The Damned are...