Daniel A. Cohen Livres

Focusing on the evolution of crime literature from the colonial era to the mid-nineteenth century, this study reveals a cultural transformation marked by the decline of Puritan authority and the rise of a diverse literary marketplace. Through an analysis of crime narratives and high-profile murder cases, it uncovers the interplay between law and literature, challenging the notion of their separation. Utilizing unpublished court records and various literary sources, it provides insights into American society's changing attitudes towards crime, making it accessible to both scholars and general readers.

A warmly-written crossover fantasy adventure from Daniel A. CohenEight hundred years ago, the Jadans angered the Crier. In punishment, the Crier took their Cold away, condemning them to a life of enslavement in a world bathed in heat.Or so the tale goes.During the day, as the Sun blazes over his head, Micah leads the life of any Jadan slave, running errands through the city of Paphos at the mercy of the petty Nobles and ruthless taskmasters.But after the evening bells have tolled and all other Jadans sleep, Micah escapes into the night in search of scraps and broken objects, which once back inside his barracks he tinkers into treasures.However, when a mysterious masked Jadan publicly threatens Noble authority, a wave of rebellion ripples through the city.With Paphos plunged into turmoil, Micah's secret is at risk of being exposed. And another, which has been waiting hundreds of years to be found, is also on the verge of discovery...The secret of Cold.