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Secret Agent
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A novel by Joseph Conrad, it was first published in 1907 and is set in London in 1886. It largely deals with the life of a Mr Verloc, who is a spy. The novel deals with terrorism, espionage and anarchism.Verloc owns and runs a shop which sells pornographic material and contraceptives, this is a cover for his espionage, the target for the group is to blow up the Greenwich Observatory.This novel was ranked in the top 50 of the 20th Century Modern Library.
Stories from the Greek Tragedians
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Thirteen classic fables from Ancient Greece, including the Story of Electra, The Bow of Hercules and The Death of Agamemnon.
Story of Garfield
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A fantastic biography of the 20th President of the United States, James Abram Garfield, written by Scottish scholar William G. Rutherford.
Summer
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Edith Wharton's classic novel first published in 1917 follows the life of Charity Royall, a young woman who suffers at the hand of the father of her child.
Ten Boys from History
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Ten fantastic tales of famous boys, such as Edward the Black Prince, Mozart the child musical prodigy, and David who slew Goliath, told by the American master of juvenile fiction Kate Dickinson Sweetser.
Mill on the Floss
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Mary Ann Evans, better known by her pen-name of George Eliot, wrote this novel in 1860. This was one of Evans' most autobiographical novels, with Maggie Tulliver based on herself, Tom Tulliver based on her own older brother, and Mr. Tulliver based on her father
Age of Innocence
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Edith Wharton was the first woman ever to win the Pulitzer Prize: in 1921 with this book. It is a story of class-clash and scandal set in 1870s New York. A fantastic classic read.
Amateur Poacher
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A fascinating series of autobiographical writings by English nature writer John Richard Jefferies, which give an intriguing insight into English rural life in the 19th century.
Battle of Life
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The fourth of Charles Dickens' famous 'Christmas Books' series (which began with the all-time classic 'A Christmas Carol').
Beetle
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A mysterious oriental man known only as 'the Beetle' terrorises london with his unearthly powers of hypnosis and shape-shifting. Written by British author Richard Bernard Heldmann under the pseudonym of Richard Marsh, this book was published in the same year as 'Dracula', and was initially more successful than Bram Stoker's now more famous work. Like Dracula, and other books of the time such as Sax Rohmer's Fu Manchu novels, this was also of the 'sensation novel' genre, building up the suspense surrounding a mysterious villain by narrating the story from several viewpoints.
Evolution of Empires
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A fantastic and comprehensive look at the historical development of the empires of France, Germany and England, written by American author and historian Mary Platt Parmele.
Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan
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The Mughal, or Moghul, Empire ruled much of the Indian subcontinent (archaically called 'Hindustan') for 3 centuries, finally falling in the mid-19th century. This is a fantastic and comprehensive account of the last years of the Empire and its fall, one of the most important events in Indian history.
Great Boer War
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While most people remember Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for his 'Sherlock Holmes' stories, he actually wanted more to be a journalistic and historical writer. This is one of his works in that vein, documenting the events of the Boer War, which had yet to end at the time of writing.
Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories
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Seven short stories from the prolific Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist Edith Wharton.
House Behind the Cedars
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Charles W. Chesnutt wrote The House Behind the Cedars as a response to what he viewed as inadequate and inaccurate depictions of the complexity of racial relationships in the southern states of America in the media and literature of the time. He aimed to provoke serious political discussion with the novel. Oscar Micheaux made a film adaption of the book in 1927.
Jude the Obscure
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Thomas Hardy's last novel, Jude the Obscure, has been enjoyed by readers around the world for over a century. Somewhat autobiographical, the story follows Jude Fawley, a stonemason in the fictional county of Wessex, who moves to Christminster to follow his dream of becoming a scholar. He becomes embroiled in a social scandal which leads to murder and suicide.
101 Amazing Facts about Ancient Rome
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Do you know what the ancient Romans used instead of soap? Which emperor made his horse into a senator? Who was the god of music, light and truth? And how would a gladiator request an honourable death in battle? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating easy-to-read guide to ancient Rome. Whether you are studying the subject and need access to the important information fast, or you are just interested in this fascinating period of history, this excellent quick-read guide containing over one hundred facts is a perfect addition to your bookshelf.
Letters from America
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A fascinating collection of letters from English poet Rupert Brooke.Description from the introductory note:The author started in May 1913 on a journey to the United States, Canada, and the South Seas, from which he returned next year at the beginning of June. The first thirteen chapters of this book were written as letters to the Westminster Gazette. He would probably not have republished them in their present form, as he intended to write a longer book on his travels; but they are now printed with only the correction of a few evident slips.The two remaining chapters appeared in the New Statesman, soon after the outbreak of war.
101 Amazing Facts about Enid Blyton
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Did you know that Enid Blyton very nearly became a professional musician rather than an author? Or that it was the secret passageway and haunted room in a house in which she stayed that inspired her to write many wonderful stories? Why did she hate her mother so much? And what was she like at school? This fascinating book contains over one hundred facts about Blyton, organised into categories for easy reading. Whether you are studying her for a project or you are just interested in finding out more about the much-loved children's author, this is the book for you.
Lieutenant and Commander
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An autobiography of Captain Basil Hall of the Royal Navy in the 1800s. A wonderfully detailed look into the history of the Royal Navy.
Martin Chuzzlewit
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This classic novel by Charles Dickens has been enjoyed by readers around the world for over 160 years.Dickens himself once proclaimed this work his best ever, although when it was released it was less popular than some of his other novels had been, and is less well known today.Nevertheless, this remains a fascinating satire, which centres around the members of the selfish Chuzzlewit family.
