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Two Brothers
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A fantastic novel by French novelist and playwright Honore de Balzac.
Uprising of a Great People
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Written by Agenor Gasparin, this was one of many pro-Union works translated from the original French by Mary Louise Booth during the American Civil War. For her translation work during this period she was praised by President Lincoln.
Voyage of the Beagle
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Charles Darwin's famous account of the second survey expedition of HMS Beagle. On the voyage Darwin documented many different fields: biology, geology, anthropology etc., as well as starting work on his theories of evolution by natural selection that were to influence the entirety of natural scientific study.
White Company
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A fantastic historical adventure by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Set during the Hundred Years War, the story follows a free company of archers during the war, set against a backdrop of the campaign of Edward, the Black Prince to restore Peter of Castile to the throne of the Kingdom of Castile.
Travels through History - Northern Ireland and Scotland
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A series of essays about visits to the murals of West Belfast, the award-winning Titanic Centre, The World Heritage Site of the Giant's Causeway, the seven little-visited stone circles at Beaghmore, and the dramatically situated Dunluce Castle perched high on the cliffs in Antrim in Northern Ireland. There are further stories about the island of Lewis and Harris, Edinburgh, Dryburgh Abbey, and Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. On Lewis and Harris, I visited the Callanish Stone Circles, the Arnol Blackhouse, and the Dun Carloway broch all of them redolent with history from different eras. In Edinburgh, I walked along the Royal Mile and was astounded at the plants in the Botanical Gardens. I also describe the tranquil Dryburgh Abbey, where Sir Walter Scott is buried, and Rosslyn Chapel, whose many secrets are buried deep in its lavishly decorated interior.
Thirty Years a Slave
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Louis Hughes was born into slavery in Virginia in 1832. Over the thirty years he was a slave he secretly learned to read and write, and then published this incredibly detailed autobiography about his experiences of slavery.
Three Men in a Boat
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Jerome K. Jerome's classic comedy novel is as funny today as it was when it was first published: over 120 years ago! Follow the exploits of the narrator 'J.', his two friends and his dog Montmorency as they embark on a boating trip on the River Thames between Kingston and Oxford, and hilarity ensues!
Two Years Before the Mast
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The writings of Richard Henry Dana, Jr. telling the story of his experiences as a sailor on a two-year sea voyage. A thrilling tale of the early days of California, and of the terrors of sailing around Cape Horn in winter.
Two Penniless Princesses
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A fantastic historical adventure novel set in mid-15th century Scotland and France.
Ups and Downs in the Life of a Distressed Gentleman
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A funny and weird biography of 'Mr Daniel Wheelwright' by the 'author of Tales and Sketches, Such as They Are'.
Warden
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The first in Anthony Trollope's "e;Chronicles of Barsetshire"e; series, this novel follows the story of Mr Septimus Harding, the elderly warden of the alm house Hiram's Hospital.
Sherlock Holmes and the Holland Park Cannibal
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In this exciting short story, Holmes and Watson investigate the case of a missing woman whose body parts appear to have been partially harvested. Delving into a rather murky underground scene they find themselves in Holland Park where a certain retired army surgeon develops a taste for home-made sausages. This rather grizzly Sherlockian tale was first published in 2015 in the second collection of the Final Tales of Sherlock Holmes.
Wieland
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By Charles Brockden Brown this novel was first published in 1798 and is the first and most famous American Gothic novel.Set around the time of the American Revolutionary Wars it tells the story of the Wieland family, the father was a German immigrant who founded his own religion that failed causing him to spontaneously combust after which he soon dies.His children all begin to hear voices, affairs take place, followed by a few murders and a suicide and so the story continues...
Emma
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Emma is one of Jane Austen's classic novels set in Georgian Regency England.Emma spends her time matchmaking, but not always with the outcome that she had hoped for.
Chateau and Country Life in France
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Mary King Waddington was an American author who married a French diplomat. This is her tale of moving to live in France.
My Native Land
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A fascinating patriotic look at the history of the United States. From the Liberty Bell to Custer to Yellowstone Park to the Witches of Salem to the Great Northwest and the Warm Southeast, read about many different aspects of America that have made it the country it is today.
Quaint Courtships
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A fantastic collection of ten novelettes from the early 20th century.
Bedtime Anecdotes
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Stories to keep you enthralled into the wee hours of the morning... From horror to romance. From heroism to tragedy. From shipwreck to murder. From abduction to seduction. Covering the entire spectrum of human emotions, these tales will stun you.
Blake Shelton Quiz Book
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Blake Shelton is one of the biggest stars in country music right now and with his appearances on The Voice his profile continues to go from strength to strength. From his early music career as a songwriter to multiple chart selling songs, he is an ever popular character. This quiz book has 100 questions that will take you from his humble beginnings all the way to the megastar he is today. There are questions on his personal life, songs, television shows and much more so see how big of a fan you are of Blake and test yourself on this quiz book of the popular entertainer.
101 Amazing Brainteasers
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Contained within this book are over one hundred fun brainteasers for children and adults alike. Covering subjects including numbers, words, logic problems and lateral thinking they are sure to have you scratching your head - until you reveal the answers (at which point you'll say you knew it all along!)These brainteasers are separated into sections for easy navigation and will test every area of your brain whether you are old or young. Full answers and solutions are provided.
Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson
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A fantastic eye-witness account of the first four years of the Australian settlement that became modern day Sydney. Written by Lieutenant-General Watkin Tench, who served in the First Fleet.
