Tales from a world that should have been... Fifteen stories spanning the ages from ancient Greece and a far-flung dying future: A COURTLY DIVERSION by Gary Cuba THE DOG-FACED CANNIBAL by Christine Purcell ALL THE KING’S MONSTERS by Megan Arkenberg THE THING WITH FEATHERS by Cora Pop MEMPHIS BBQ by Cat Rambo A HORRIFIED MIND by Ferrel D. Moore IN CHAINS LIGHTER THAN AIR by Nghi Vo THE UNICYCLIST’S FATE by Michael J Deluca IRON & BRASS, BLOOD & BONE by Alma Alexander THE TROUBLE WITH BOMBS by Jay Caselberg TAKING FLIGHT by E.G. Gaddess AN URCHIN, AN ADVENTREMAN by Eric Del Carlo FLIGHT OF THE PEGASUS by Darin Kennedy GRINDSTONE by Jay Lake RAISING THE DEAD by James Dorr

Tales from a world that should have been...Fifteen stories spanning the ages from ancient Greece and a far-flung dying future.

Witty Bard Publishing LLC presents its first Steampunk Anthology!This collection of 7 authors has a great mix of stories with the things we love about Steampunk:“Detroit's Gain” by Ross Baxter“The Justin Thyme Escape Capsule” by John Walton“Mechanical” by Liam Hogan“The Semi-Modern Prometheus”by Lee Parry“Facing a Modern World” by Ray Dean“An Honest Ulster Spinner” by Seamus Sweeney“Stolen Cargo” by Nicole Lavigne

An aerial robot is a system capable of sustained flight with no direct human control and able to perform a specific task. A lighter than air robot is an aerial robot that relies on the static lift to balance its own weight. It can also be defined as a lighter than air unmanned aerial vehicle or an unmanned airship with sufficient autonomy. Lighter than air systems are particularly appealing since the energy to keep them airborne is small. They are increasingly considered for various tasks such as monitoring, surveillance, advertising, freight carrier, transportation. This book familiarizes readers with a hierarchical decoupled planning and control strategy that has been proven efficient through research. It is made up of a hierarchy of modules with well defined functions operating at a variety of rates, linked together from top to bottom. The outer loop, closed periodically, consists of a discrete search that produces a set of waypoints leading to the goal while avoiding obstacles and weighed regions. The second level smoothes this set so that the generated paths are feasible given the vehicle's velocity and accelerations limits. The third level generates flyable, timed trajectories and the last one is the tracking controller that attempts to minimize the error between the robot measured trajectory and the reference trajectory. This hierarchy is reflected in the structure and content of the book. Topics treated are: Modelling, Flight Planning, Trajectory Design and Control. Finally, some actual projects are described in the appendix. This volume will prove useful for researchers and practitioners working in Robotics and Automation, Aerospace Technology, Control and Artificial Intelligence.

Contemporary art must get inspiration from somewhere. In Tea, Automatons, and Time Machines, the subculture of Steampunk art is studied in relation to art history. Addressing three main topics within social and environmental justice, a comparison of art styles and creativity stems from an artist’s passion within popular culture. Using arts-based research methods and personal introspection viewed through the lens of nostalgia, a unique perspective of art history studies comes to life. Nostalgia, being primarily a psychological study, is used as a lens to view art, culture, and memoir into a complete research project. We live in a world in need of change. Historically, artists have provided a means for change through their work and the lives they choose to live. The vastness of art history provides plenty of room for inspiration and interpretation. In this study, the contemporary sub-culture of Steampunk looks nostalgically at Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco eras in a way that paves the way for social change and environmental preservation using fantasy, cos-play, and art to demonstrate needed changes. Through the art and culture of Steampunk, we explore areas that could use improvement in our modern world, and yet, they do tie in with similar occurrences of the past. We find that we’re not that different but with art and demonstration, we too, can make positive changes for our future.

Experience the thrill of time travel, heart-stopping action, and captivating romance in this Project Enterprise bundle, where star-crossed lovers and brave warriors battle against the fabric of time and space. Award-winning author Pauline Baird Jones offers an exhilarating journey into a realm of sci-fi romance that is bound to leave you enthralled. "Tangled in Time," our first adventure, pairs a modern soldier and a vintage scientist. Together, they redefine the boundaries of time and space, weaving a tale of star-crossed love that transcends eras. In "Steamrolled," a time-traveling repo man and an inventor's descendant join forces. Their audacious journey will etch their names into the annals of history. "Kicking Ashe" completes the bundle with an alien warrior and a valiant time-fighter. As their love unfolds, it holds together a galaxy on the brink of collapse. If you're a fan of "unique time travel," sweeping action, quirky steampunk elements, and happily-ever-after endings, this bundle is a must-read. Grab the Project Enterprise bundle today, and plunge into a universe where love defies the constraints of time and space.

She will not relinquish control of her mind. In the age of airships, automatons and secicao, it's been two years since the nefarious Empress Finesia commanded the rise of the immortal black dragons in East Cadigan Island. Now, back in the Southlands, Pontopa Wells is taking strong medications to keep Finesia from taking control of her mind. Meanwhile, up north, the power-hungry King Cini has created a factory that can deal out war automatons at astounding rates. Can Pontopa lead men and dragons into battle against them, when her medications numb her telepathic connection to the dragons? Especially when Alsie Fioreletta, the right hand of Empress Finesia, seems to have other plans. Continue the rip-roaring adventure in the third part of the Secicao Blight steampunk fantasy series: Dragonseers and Automatons.