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Lee Hoyle - philosopher, man on the street or genius? Perhaps after reading this book you will make your own mind up. Unedited from his original manuscripts, this eBook contains a large number of 'mini articles' with Lee's thoughts on everything from films to planets, cranes to drugs and almost everything inbetween. This book will almost certainly reduce you to tears - some of sadness, and some of laughter. Not always factually correct, but certainly entertaining, this book is not one for the faint-hearted. Lee's writing style has been described as a cross between that of Jeremy Clarkson and Hunter S Thompson.
Letters of Lord Nelson - Volumes 1 and 2
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A collection of the personal letters of one of history's greatest military minds to his mistress Lady Hamilton.
Endeavour Journal of Sir Joseph Banks
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The full text of the journals of Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS, during Captain Cook's famous first great voyage aboard the HM Bark Endeavour, 1768-1771.
Twenty-Two Years a Slave and Forty Years a Freeman
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The fascinating and harrowing autobiography of Austin Steward, a man born into slavery in Virginia who later escaped to Canada and eventually became president of Wilberforce Colony, a Quaker establishment.
Study of Words
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A fascinating series of 7 lectures on philology (written language) given by 19th century Anglican archbishop and poet Richard Chenevix Trench, looking at, amongst other topics, the poetry of words, the history of words and the rise of new words.
Younger Years of Lee Hoyle
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You may not yet have heard of Lee Hoyle. You soon will. This collection of anecdotes, memoirs and general musings will almost certainly have you laughing, and often bring a tear to the eye. Lee's unique style of writing adds to both the humour amd the drama of the chapters of his life and often enhances the emotion of the moment. This is a must-read biography from an interesting new character, with praise heaped on chapters such as 'Breaking into a factory' and 'Addicted to Pepper Spray'. Lee also describes in detail some of the locations he has grown up in, including some beautiful - and some not so beautiful - locations in South Africa. Once you get this book, you won't be able to put it down. Not for the faint-hearted...
Letters of a Javanese Princess
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The famous letters written by prominent Javanese and Indonesian national heroine Raden Ajeng Kartini to her friends in Europe, originally published as 'Door Duisternis tot Licht' (Out of Dark Comes Light).
101 Amazing Facts about Sharks
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Did you know that most sharks have an excellent sense of hearing? Or that fear of sharks is known as galeophobia? This fantastic quick-read eBook features over one hundred facts split into categories such as shark attacks, conservation, myths, record breakers and many more. So if you want to know how long a whale shark can live for, or what the Aztecs used to ward off sharks, then this is the book for you! Find the information you want, fast.
Collection of College Words and Customs
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A fascinating dictionary of terms and phrases traditionally used in the oldest universities.
101 Amazing Facts About The Human Body
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In this amazing eBook you can find more than one hundred facts about the human body. Separated into sections such as the brain, vision, bones and many more you will find some fascinating information inside! Whether you are working on a human biology project or you just want to know more about how your body works, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf.
101 Amazing Facts about Fish
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Did you know that the courtship dance of some seahorses can last eight hours? Or how the sea serpent myth is thought to have started? This fantastic quick-read eBook features 101 amazing facts split into categories such as record breakers, sharks, unusual fish and many more. So if you want to know which fish the Romans used as a recreational drug, or in which states it is illegal to get a fish drunk, then this is the book for you! Find the information you want, fast.
101 Amazing Facts about Lizards
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In what amazing way does the horned toad lizard defend itself? What film did a trip to the Komodo islands to study lizards inspire? What, according to ancient Australian Aboriginal belief will happen if you kill a lizard? And what species of lizard is the fastest on the planet? All of these questions and more are answered in this fascinating eBook containing over one hundred facts, separated into sections for easy reference. So if you want to know more about komodo dragons, iguanas, chameleons and gila monsters, then this is the book for you!
Delphi Complete Works of Terence (Illustrated)
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One of the few surviving writers of Roman theatre, Terence wrote modern plays that exemplified the brilliance of the genre New Comedy, offering a realistic and detailed portrayal of daily life in Ancient Rome. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete extant works of Terence in English and Latin, with beautiful illustrations, concise introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (2MB Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Terence's life and works * Features the complete extant works of Terence, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introductions to the plays * Includes Henry Thomas Riley’s celebrated prose translations * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the scenes or works you want to read with individual contents tables * Features two bonus biographies - discover Terence's ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres CONTENTS: The Translations THE GIRL FROM ANDROS THE MOTHER-IN-LAW THE SELF-TORMENTOR PHORMIO THE EUNUCH THE BROTHERS The Latin Texts LIST OF LATIN TEXTS The Biographies THE LIFE OF TERENCE by Suetonius ROMAN COMEDY AND TERENCE by C. E. Freeman
How to Write a Novel in 90 Days
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This concise guide tells you how to write a novel by using a systematic approach to writing.This guide is written by an author not a 'guru'.A simple step by step breakdown of how to plan each day.No fillers and no theory, just the hard facts in a concise guide.There are many guides about writing novels on the market but how many of them are written by prolific published authors? The answer is 'not many'. How can anyone write a guide unless they have been through the writing process many times before? The simple answer to this question is they can't because they cannot feed on their own actual experiences to help another writer to avoid the mistakes and pitfalls.Most guides regurgitate information which they have picked up from creative writing books or sites.How can they give you advice when they have never sat down and focused on creating a novel which will sell, many times over?Writing a novel is the same as any other task we undertake as individuals. We have to learn how to do it in order to do it well. When you first learn to drive, you need lessons. No one walks into the kitchen and creates a gourmet dish on their first attempt. If you want a system to apply to writing a book, then you need to take advice from an 'author' who has taken years to develop the process via experience.
Facebook Groups for Authors
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Facebook Groups for Authors
安娜卡列尼娜(上、下)
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《安娜·卡列宁娜》是托尔斯泰第二部里程碑式的长篇小说,成功塑造了安娜这一极富艺术真实性、*美丰满的女性艺术形象。小说首次成功采用了互相对照、相辅相成的平行线式结构,通过贵妇安娜追求自由爱情而失败的悲剧——在矛盾与绝望中卧轨自杀,庄园主列文进行庄园改革失败的结局——梦想破灭后皈依宗教,揭露了十九世纪六七十年代俄罗斯上流社会的丑恶与虚伪,反映了农奴制改革后俄国整个社会在政治、经济、道德、心理等方面的矛盾,表达了作者对伦理、灵魂、社会等因素的思考与探索。
Unusual Deaths: A Selection Of The World's Most Bizarre Deaths
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Unusual Deaths: A Selection Of The World's Most Bizarre Deaths
The Elements of Style: Fourth Edition
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The Elements of Style is an American English writing style guide. It is one of the most influential and best-known prescriptive treatments of English grammar and usage in the United States. It originally detailed eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, and "a few matters of form" as well as a list of commonly misused words and expressions. Updated editions of the paperback book are often required reading for American high school and college composition classes.
Essays in the Art of Writing: (Annotated)
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A collection of essays about writing: "On some technical elements of style in literature", "The morality of the profession of letters", "Books which have influenced me", "A note on realism", "My first book: ‘Treasure Island’", "The genesis of ‘the master of Ballantrae’" & "Preface to ‘the master of Ballantrae’".
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