More than 50 million people believed Al Gore should have been President of the United States in 2000. He was practicially groomed for the job since childhood. But this former Congressman, Senator, Vice President, Oscar winner and Nobel Peace Prize winner followed a different path. One of the more fascinating, polarizing and perplexing political figures in recent memory Al Gore's life has been a contrast of opposites. From Senator's son to environmental movement champion, Al Gore is a Political Power.

Captain Hanna, the beautiful daughter of the infamous pirate Blackbeard, sails the dangerous waters of the sea with her crew of female privateers, searching for bounty wherever they can find it. All the while they are being sought after by the merciless and vengeful Captain Purloin, taking on unwanted stowaways, and fighting with some very angry and ugly zombies.

Anne Rice's uniquely gothic, sensuous, and existential approach redefined the modern vampire mythology. Shaped by personal tragedies, critical successes and failures, and a fervent rediscovery of her Catholic roots, Rice has penned over 27 novels from supernatural to historical tomes, erotica and religious themes. But Anne Rice's life is just as interesting as the tales she spins. This expanded collector's version includes several special extras including a pictorial tour of Rice's beloved New Orleans, a brief overview of the origins of the vampire myth, and an illustrated bibliography.