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This classic personal time-management book, originally published in 1908, has inspired generations of men and women to live deliberate lives. Not just another collection of timesaving tips, this book is more of a challenge to leave behind mundane everyday concerns, focus on pursuing one's true desires, and live the fullest possible life. Reflection, concentration, and study techniques make it easier to accomplish more truly rewarding undertakings than anyone ever dreamed possible.

Culture and Anarchy is a series of periodical essays by Matthew Arnold, first published in Cornhill Magazine 1867-68 and collected as a book in 1869. Arnold's famous piece of writing on culture established his High Victorian cultural agenda which remained dominant in debate from the 1860s until the 1950s. According to his view advanced in the book, ‘Culture [...] is a study of perfection’.

In the industrial heart of Victorian England–now Stoke-on-Trent–lonely Anna Tellwright is dominated by her miserly, bullying father and the strict Methodist community of Bursley. Inheriting a fortune does not free her from subjugation: every direction has an obstacle and Anna must choose between the ambitious Henry Mynors (duty) and the sensitive Willie Price (desire). Will she break free from society’s expectations or succumb to the life laid out for her? Bennett’s depiction of the Potteries brings to life a world of social pressures, moral dilemmas, and the struggle for personal freedom.

Als Lavinia nach Jahren der Funkstille zwischen ihrem Vater und ihr in ihr Elternhaus zurückkehrt, um seinen Nachlass zu regeln, ist ihr alles andere als wohl. Immer öfter hat sie nachts das Gefühl, dass etwas oder jemand auf sie lauert. Unheimliche Ereignisse und Phänomene verschärfen dieses Grauen. Die fünfjährige Tilda behauptet, eine imaginäre Freundin zu haben, die mit ihnen im Haus lebt. Kurz darauf wird ihr Ehemann verletzt und er beschuldigt Lavinia, ihn niedergeschlagen zu haben.

The major texts of Western culture are a gateway to wisdom that can widen your views on self and society in enduring ways. And now you can examine its most important works - whether drama, poetry, or narrative - in this series of 64 penetrating lectures that reveal astonishing common ground.

To truly understand the United States of America, you must explore its literary tradition. Now, in this grand collection of 84 fascinating lectures, you'll get the chance to finally become familiar with America's true literary masterpieces (some you may already be familiar with, others you have yet to discover). Professor Weinstein has crafted these lectures to explain why some works become classics while others do not, why some "immortal" works fade from our attention completely, and even why some contemporary works now being ignored or snubbed by critics may be considered immortal one day.

Starting a cannabis company is supposed to be chill, right? George, Brandy and Marcus are about to find out just how sobering the cannabis business can be.

In Ghost - A Modern Fantasy, we follow Carl Foster, a newly qualified doctor, as he arrives in London with dreams of success. His life takes a dramatic turn when he encounters the renowned tenor, Signor Alresca, who suffers a horrific backstage injury. As Carl tends to Alresca, he becomes captivated by the lead soprano, Rosetta Rosa, igniting a passionate love affair. Under Alrescas mentorship, Carl travels to Bruges, where he uncovers the tenors unsettling obsessions and is shadowed by a mysterious stranger. The atmosphere darkens further when Alrescas sudden death leaves Carl entangled in a ...

Join three literary scholars and award-winning professors as they introduce you to dozens of short masterpieces that you can finish - and engage with - in a day or less. Perfect for people with busy lives who still want to discover-or rediscover-just how transformative an act of reading can be, these 36 lectures range from short stories of fewer than 10 pages to novellas and novels of around 200 pages. Despite their short length, these works are powerful examinations of the same subjects and themes that longer "great books" discuss.

What if you could travel anywhere, whether Europe, South America, or the remote reaches of the African continent? And what if you could choose not only your destination, but your era, as well-so that you might choose from the sparkling court society of 18th-century France, a 19th-century whaling ship out of New Bedford, or the streets of Dublin in the early part of the 20th century?

It's April 1944, England is preparing to take the war back into Europe, and the girls of the Air Transport Auxiliary Mystery Club become mixed up in a desperate fight to save a dear friend from forces who would threaten the very existence of the country. The girls find solace in their deep friendship, even though the presence of a Nazi spy ring threatens their essential war work and their very lives.

Arnold Bennett's... splendidly comic portrayal of Edward Henry Machin, known as Denry to his mother to save time, is set in Bursley, one of the author's Five Towns of Staffordshire. Starting in 1897, when Denry first saw the smoke of the potbanks, the tale chronicles his rise to fame and wealth including such events as improving his exam results to guarantee success, adjusting the guest list of the municipal ball to include himself and then daring to ask the Countess of Chell to dance!

Bennett served in various roles during the WWI effort, and his firsthand experiences on the Western Front inspired this poignant collection of essays written in 1915. In these reflections, he captures the essence of war and the profound impact it had on him. Notably, he declined the honor of an OBE (Order of the British Empire) at the wars conclusion, emphasizing his humility and dedication. - Summary by David Wales

In I Wonder as I Wander, Langston Hughes vividly recalls the most dramatic and intimate moments of his life in the turbulent 1930s. His wanderlust leads him to Cuba, Haiti, Russia, Soviet Central Asia, Japan, Spain (during its Civil War), through dictatorships, wars, revolutions. He meets and...

Die Weaver-Brüder entkamen in ihrem letzten Abenteuer nur knapp dem Tod. Auf der Suche nach einer sicheren Unterkunft erreichen sie die Stadt Exeter, in der ihr Onkel mit seiner neuen Frau lebt. Doch dieser widmet sich einer seltsamen Leidenschaft, dem Sammeln von Schrumpfköpfen.

Eingeschneit und vom Rest der Welt abgeschnitten... Der Kampf ums nackte Überleben hat begonnen! Norja freut sich auf ruhige Tage in der Abgeschiedenheit der Berge Norwegens. Mit dabei ihre Familie und ein paar ihrer engsten Freunde. Als ein Unwetter aufzieht und das Auto nicht mehr anspringt, es kurz darauf zu weiteren bedrohlichen Vorfällen kommt, sitzen sie in der Falle. Die Situation eskaliert von Tag zu Tag mehr und plötzlich müssen sich alle Beteiligten fragen, wer wem überhaupt noch trauen kann.

Seven authors enter the manor Can they survive the story within? When legendary horror author Mortimer Queen passes, a group of writers find themselves invited to his last will and testament reading expecting a piece of his massive fortune. Each have their own unique connection to the literary...

Crystal Simpson is a concerned New World environmentalist who finds herself on the forefront of a global awakening. Earth is changing in a big way, moving into a new higher dimension called the Fourth Density. But what does this mean for humanity? Will we come together with love, or will we face destruction? Follow Crystal as she joins a huge movement for positive changes, meets wise Native American elders, and unveils ancient secrets and then discovers that our thoughts and actions can shape the future of our planet.

Malcom Max ist Mitglied der Geheimloge Custodes Lucis (Hüter des Lichts). An der Seite der schönen Vampirin Charisma bereist er die unheimlichsten Winkel der Erde. Gemeinsam kämpfen sie gegen dunkle Mächte in Form von Geistern, Vampiren und Dämonen. Dabei kommen sie Schritt um Schritt einer Weltverschwörung der mysteriösen Schwarzen Engel näher. Silvester anno Domini 1888. Am Vorabend des neuen Jahres schließt Malcom Max einen Pakt mit finsteren Mächten, um Charismas Leben zu retten.

WITH THE ECONOMY TURNED upside down, lack of work forced Billy McCoy to consider employment options he normally wouldn't. With his wife Dana, they uprooted the family and made a move north for a new business extensive opportunity requiring product marketing and direct contact with customers. The decision proved far more difficult than expected. As the months passed, with an income based solely on sales performance, Billy and Dana watched their savings account dwindle to nothing. Anxiety and fear capitalized their thoughts. Billy's success in this new career seemed dismal.