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Bunthorne is an aesthetic poet struggling with the legitimacy of his work and the female adoration it brings, when one woman suddenly rejects his advances. Patience; or, Bunthornes Bride is a satire of an artistic movement and the superficial pressures …
The Simple Case of Susan (1908) is a romance novel by Jacques Futrelle. Published at the height of his career as a leading popular detective and science fiction writer, The Simple Case of Susan is unique example in Futrelles oeuvre …
Cape Cod summers are supposed to remain reassuringly the same, but everything falls apart when three sisters and their families come together for their annual summer vacationand they are carrying more secrets than suitcases.Maggie is the oldest. She feels responsible …
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A Guide for Remembering & Igniting Your Sacred Dreams
Winner of a 2017 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, this moving manifesto empowers women to access a fearlessness that will enable community progress (Essence). Through one incredible womans journey from a small Zimbabwe village to becoming one of …
The Prisoner's Wife is a beautiful story about love that overcomes every obstacle and thrives against all odds. A powerful and provocative bookeveryone should read it. Angela Y. Davis Romantic but realistic...told with a directness and honesty. Booklist, starred review …
All set in 19th century England, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskells The Grey Woman and Other Tales feature thrilling tales of suspense and morality. Disappearances follows the investigation of a case of six men disappearing without a trace. Unsure whether to suspect …
Young Candide is ejected from his idyllic life in a protected castle and finds himself encountering wild adventures and harsh trials that put to the test his teachers claim that we live in the best of all possible worlds.Honest and …
Cabbages and Kings (1904) is a novel by American writer O. Henry. Inspired by his experiences as a fugitive in Honduras, the interconnected stories that make up Cabbages and Kingsthe title refers to a line from Lewis Carrolls Through the …
Marching Men (1917) is a novel by Sherwood Anderson. Both fictional and autobiographical, Andersons second novel is a coming of age story that explores the individual and collective identities shaping American life. Although he is known today for his story …
The Love of Clitophon and Leucippe is an ancient Greek romance novel by Achilles Tatius. Considered an important predecessor to the modern novel, The Love of Clitophon and Leucippe has served as a model for such writers as Eusthathius Macrembolites …
When two girlsa princess and a shepherds daughterare captured by a mysterious woman, they must face the ugly truth about their harmful behavior. Despite drastically different backgrounds, both girls have become cruel and disobedient youths. Rosamond is a young princess …
A young man is captivated by a popular Parisian courtesan and attempts to build a life with her despite his family and societys growing disapproval. An against-all-odds tale that forces one lover to make a drastic decision for the betterment …
Featuring life-like and compelling characters, Edith Whartons Tales of Men and Ghosts is a collection comprised of ten eerie and heart-wrenching narratives. The first story, The Bolted Door, follows Hubert Granice, a failed playwright. Distraught and disappointed in himself, he …
Sandhya, or Songs of Twilight (1917) is a poetry collection by Dhan Gopal Mukerji. Published while Mukerji was a young student in California, Sandhya, or Songs of Twilight is the second collection of poems from the first Indian writer to …
The Life, History and Travels of Kah-ge-ga-gah-Bowh (1847) is a memoir by George Copway. Written while he was living with his wife and daughter in New York City, The Life, History and Travels of Kah-ge-ga-gah-Bowh was an immediate bestseller that …
The newest addition to Barricade's Cult Classic series, Sex and the Office tackles the hot topic of sex in the workplace.
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A Study of the Linguistic Dimension of Rabbi Solomon Yishaqi's Commentary on Deuteronomy
The commentary on the Torah of the eleventh-century French rabbi, Solomon Yishaqi of Troyes (better known as Rashi), is one of the major texts of mediaeval Judaism. Rashi's commentary has enjoyed an almost canonical status among many traditional Jews from …
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The Inner Mechanics of the Torah
In this book, Michael Laitman's fascinating commentary uncovers the wisdom in the Pentateuch (also known as the "Torah") in a manner no other book has done before. Here you discover that each protagonist in the stories of the Torah is …
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Windows on Abimelech's Rise and Demise in Judges 9
This book explores the portrayal of the rise, reign, and demise of Abimelech in Judges 9 and asks about whose interests this portrayal may have served. The negative depiction of Abimelech's kingship in this chapter, coupled with Gideon's rejection of …
This book is intended to open a small window into the Islamic belief and practice in order to assist beginners desiring to learn the basics of Islam. It covers the pillars of faith and the pillars of Islamic practice including …
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Travels on Foot from Shanghai to Tibet
What kind of people would you meet if you decided to walk across the world's most populous country? The Great Walk of China is a journey into China's heartland, away from its surging coastal cities. Through surprisingly frank conversations with …
The way the world of human beings is framed must be reframed for the sake of our survival. These ideas morph into a synthesis: 1. Campaign Finance Reform 2. Corporate Cannibal Cannibalism 3. Justice Based on Sustainability 4. Building a …
As a respected trainer who became a world-class chess grandmaster after leaving Leningrad and moving to Holland in 1972, Genna Sosonko observes the golden age Soviet chess from a privileged dual perspective. Combining an insider's nostalgia with the detachment of …
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A New Translation with Selected Letters
With over one billion believers throughout the globe, Islam remains one of the most misunderstood of the world's great Revelations. In this fully revised and amended translation of his masterpiece, philosopher Frithjof Schuon offers readers a deeper understanding of Islam, …
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Rational Steps to Quitting Alcohol
The first book that applies the insights of rational-emotive therapy to the recovery from problem drinking.
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