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Speeches
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As well as being one of the greatest authors of all time, Charles Dickens was also a prolific orator. This is a collection of some of his most famous speeches, given from 1841 to 1870.
Spiritual Life and the Word of God
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Taken from his 1766 work 'Apocalypsis Revelata' (The Apocalypse Explained), this is a fascinating look at the theologies of Swedish scientist, philosopher, Christian mystic and theologian Emanuel Swedenborg.
Tales of the Ridings
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A fascinating collection of writings about the 'Ridings' (archaic sub-counties) of the North English county of Yorkshire, their distinctive dialects and rich folklore, written by the literary scholar Frederic Moorman.
Orsinni Contracts
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In the U.K... A top secret government project must beat the Russians in a race which will give the winner control of men's minds. Meanwhile the police hunt is on for a gruesome paedophile who mutilates his kills, and the death toll is rising! In Italy...Six children are abducted from Rome's streets on the same day. The carabiniere hunt for them uncovers a paedophile ring with unexpected connections. In America...The Hip Sing and Burning Hand tongs vie for supremacy of New York's Chinatown. In Italy... Maria Orsinni begins a journey towards her new life. It is a journey which will develop her martial arts talent and life-skills. It will also bring her into conflict with America's Mafia and its CIA, Chinese Triads, and killer paedophiles.
Daffodil Mystery
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A fantastic mystery novel from the prolific crime writer Edgar Wallace. Mr. Thornton Lyne, minor poet and head of Lyne's Stores, was found dead in Hyde Park, murdered undoutedly! The clues were numerous but contradictory. Wallace has the distinction of having more films adapted from his novels than any other author: over 160! He is best known as the co-creator of the classic King Kong.
Idiot
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Fyodor Dostoyevsky's classic novel The Idiot has been enjoyed by readers around the world for over 140 years. One of Dostoevsky's greatest works, and also considered one of the most brilliant literary achievements of the Russian "e;Golden Age"e; of Literature.
Man in the Iron Mask
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Alexandre Dumas' famous musketeer hero d'Artagnan first appeared in The Three Musketeers. This book is a later adventure in the Three Musketeers saga, which links into the real-life tale of the mysterious 'Man in the Iron Mask' who was held in Bastille for reasons unknown.
Voyage Out
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Virginia Woolf's debut novel 'The Voyage Out' has been enjoyed around the world for 95 years. Now you can read this classic story, set on a ship bound for South America and following Rachel Vinrace, who boards the ship to escape her oppressive life in London and seek a voyage of personal discovery, which somewhat mirrors Woolf's own experience as she joined the Bloomsbury Group.
Foster Factory
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The Foster Factory deals with the experiences of David Learmont and his wife Marsha once they retired and started working again as Foster Carers. David claims that if he had written this book as a novel, the characters in it would have been considered 'too outlandish to be credible.' How the elderly couple dealt with egomaniacs, kleptomaniacs, tractor-maniacs, and children who stabbed him and burned down their house are just some of the tales that David recounts with 'what is left' of his sense of humour and his 'diminishing stock' of faith in mankind. Read it and weep. Or laugh. Possibly both.
Burial of the Guns
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A fantastic collection of six short stories in the 'plantation tradition' genre by American author Thomas Nelson Page.Note: these stories were written in the late 19th century and as such are a product of their time. Some of the stereotypes portrayed within may be insulting to a modern audience.
Mermaid in my Bunk
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Dr Alan Brand sailed his late father's yacht, the Naiad on a Sabbatical after four years of working sixteen hour days in the emergency ward of a hospital in Los Angeles. He had never even dated a girl since he spent all of his school vacations sailing with his father and in college he studied avidly and worked in his spare time to cover the cost of his education. He encounters the Mer-folk in the south Pacific and falls for a mermaid and that is when his troubles began.
Captain's Doll
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D. H. Lawrence's fascinating novella dealing with the dehumanising effects of war on an English captain.
Coming of the Friars
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A fantastic collection of writings by cleric and writer Augustus Jessop that take a look at, amongst other topics, monastic life in the early days of the friars.
Explaining Britain and Her Empire
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In the six decades between 1851 and 1914 Britain was transformed by industrialisation and empire. Her politics, society, culture and economy all underwent a radical transition. This is an Explaining History e-book written specifically for A level students to help them master this complex and challenging period of study. It covers * The evolution of the party system in Victorian Britain * The development of working class culture and politics * The expansion of empire and the rise in international tensions * Everyday life for Victorian people of differing social classes * The impact of the industrial revolution * The growth in the franchise * Unrest in Ireland and the issue of home rule * Liberal and Conservative social reforms * Popular imperialism * The causes of the First World War. The e-book also contains a link to a resources web page with downloadable study aids, exam help and essay writing guides.
Empress Josephine
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A fantastic historical novel about the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de Beauharnais, the first Empress consort of France. Written by the German master of the genre Clara Mundt, better known by her pen-name of Louise Muhlbach.
Enemies of Books
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A fascinating look at the myriad enemies of the printed book, from fire, to neglect, to children, to the bookworm, to plain old ignorance. A passionate litany against all who would see printed literature destroyed, written by English printer and bibliographer William Blades.
In Violet Sleep
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The year is 600 BCE. Egypt and Babylon are engaged in a bitter struggle for supremacy. The Egyptian pharaoh has commissioned an expedition, led by his allies the Phoenicians, to circumnavigate Africa so that he can combine the forces of his Mediterranean and Red Sea fleets. But nobody at that time knows the true size of the continent. It is to be a journey into the unknown.The expedition includes Greek, Carian and Etruscan mercenaries and the scribe Pa Nofre, who is to write a report. The mission, however, is in peril... could it be that the Babylonians have placed their spies within the fleet? Even Pa Nofre has a secret vice which must remain hidden - that he is addicted to the powerful hallucinogen, the Blue Lotus, which is in danger of affecting his sanity...In Violet Sleep gives a hallucinatory vision of the 'pre-scientific' world's outlook, at a time when all things were considered to have been caused by the gods, but it is set as a tense thriller. It is at once a selective guide to ancient mythologies and anthropology but it is also a disquieting, and contemporary examination of the nature of addiction.
All About
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This book, filled with amazing facts and photographs, describes what life was like for people living in the ancient China during the Middle Dynasty period of the Imperial era.It covers the Six Dynasty period, the Sui Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, the Five Dynasties Period, the Song Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty, with information about the emperors who ruled as well as inventions and achievements in science, technology, engineering, literature, trade and much more. An in-depth account is given of everyday life in each dynasty, including the doctrines of the time and the way they influenced the people and their art.The 'All About' series is an educational collection of books by P S Quick, and is targeted to interest ages 9 to 12+ but will fascinate readers of all ages. At the end of each book there is a quiz section for the reader, featuring 150 questions and answers.
Experiences of a Barrister and Confessions of an Attorney
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A fascinating account of the personal experiences of various cases undertaken by 19th century English lawyer Samuel Warren.
Amazing Book of Knock Knock Jokes
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Amazing Book of Knock Knock Jokes
Gilpins and their Fortunes
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A fantastic historical adventure novel by W. H. G. Kingston set in early colonial Australia.
