Matt Fitzpatrick Livres

In a work based on new archival, press, and literary sources, the author revises the picture of German imperialism as being the brainchild of a Machiavellian Bismarck or the "conservative revolutionaries" of the twentieth century. Instead, Fitzpatrick argues for the liberal origins of German imperialism, by demonstrating the links between nationalism and expansionism in a study that surveys the half century of imperialist agitation and activity leading up to the official founding of Germany’s colonial empire in 1884.

Forsythia Shea, a young woman in her twenties, leaves her mundane life in New Hampshire for the allure of Manhattan, dreaming of success and luxury. As she navigates the challenges of life on the Upper West Side, her journey reflects the aspirations and struggles of a generation seeking fulfillment in a vibrant yet demanding city.

Demon Tide tells the story of a quaint New England town that meets the growing opioid epidemic head-on. The town's casualties build up as local law enforcement, as well as out-of-towners in the form of Justin McGee and his "family," realize that it's a crime that stems within the community's own. A town whose roots are the source of pride and soul-felt history are shattered knowing that so many of the residents have been infiltrated by the New England Nova Scotia drug trade either as users or sellers. This is a community that has lost its innocence.

Crosshairs is the story of three desperate individuals grappling with a world that places money and hidden desires above all else. Their unique advantage, unlike the drones of the rest of the world, is that they are devoid of any pesky morals that could get in the way of achieving their desires.

Addresses the mass expulsion of Germany's unwanted residents, including Socialists, Jesuits, Danes, colonial subjects, French nationalists, Poles, and 'Gypsies', between 1871 and 1914.