Maria K

Ivan Yefremov (1908 - 1972) was a Soviet writer and paleontologist. In addition to introducing a new paleontological field taphonomy - the study of fossilization patterns, Yefremov has written a series of novels and short stories, including science fiction, historic fiction, adventure and drama.Yefremov...

One never knows where genius comes from. Follow one of the greatest musicians and composers in history from the slums of Genoa to the grandest concert halls and palaces of Europe, through poverty, war, revolution, love, parenthood, and loss. An incredible life set against...

Faces of Hardship is an anthology of short stories and novellas by Ukrainian writer, translator, and political activist Ivan Franko, showing the unpopular, uncomfortable, and unattractive sides of life in late 19th - early 20th century Ukraine and Russia in vivid color.Author: Maria K,...

The tragic and captivating persona of Vsevolod Garshin wouldn't be out of place at the heart of a grand drama, complete with breathtaking plot swings and poignant dialog. As it was, over the course of his short life, Garshin created a sizable and formidable...

Imagine if one man devised a way to gain control of one vital resource no one can live without. What would you do then?Author: Maria K, Alexander BelyaevISBN-10: 1533044376ISBN-13: 9781533044372Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2016Pages: 164Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d

A strange creature haunts the fishermen and pearl divers of the La Plata Bay. The superstitious local villagers call it the Sea Devil. When a pearl merchant decides to capture the strange being at all costs, the truth turns out to be far more...

What begins with a bored millionaire looking for a new hobby, develops into a great international project, uncovering lives, mysteries, and tragedies of a long lost civilization.Author: Maria K, Alexander BelyaevISBN-10: 1484076710ISBN-13: 9781484076712Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/09/2013Pages: 140Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 9.00h x...

An old-fashioned ghost story with a twist and a chuckle, "The legend of Countess Bertha" shows us the more playful side of Alexandre Dumas.Author: Maria K, Alexandre DumasISBN-13: 9798700647939Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/26/2021Pages: 74Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.15d

Antonio Presto had everything - fame, fortune, and prestige. And yet, through a terrible whim of nature, he could not have what he most wanted - ordinary human happiness. One day, he decided to change it all by appealing to one of the strangest...

A story of once-in-a-lifetime love - found and lost through sheer foolishness, set in the beautifully romantic south of France, richly detailed by the masterful pen of Alexander Kuprin.Author: Maria K, Alexander KuprinISBN-13: 9798712316670Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/21/2021Pages: 82Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w...