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Jane Austen commenced writing in her adolescence and continued right up to her untimely death in 1817. Her novels are reflections of the socially constricted world in which she lived, and the plots are built around the search of one or more young women for a suitable spouse. Austen’s works are noted for the perceptive elegance of her prose and for vigor and detail of characterization. Celebrated critic F. R. Leavis considered Austen as one of the four great English novelists, along with George Eliot, Henry James, and Joseph Conrad.

The beautiful young Esther has been chosen as queen by the king of Persia. Surrounded by servants, each day she wears gorgeous dresses and eats delicious foods in his luxurious court. Still, she remembers the promise made to her uncle when she was a child. She tells no one that she is Jewish. One day the prime minister, angry because Esther’s uncle does not bow to him, arranges a decree ordering all Jews to be killed. Will Esther find the courage to stand up for her people, even if it means revealing her religion to the king?

Exiles is the only play written by James Joyce. It draws material from "The Dead", the final story in his famous short stories collection, Dubliners. It centers around four individuals - Richard, Robert, Bertha, and Beatrice - and the complex romantic entanglements between them as tensions rise and relationships are tested.

The Dalai Lama inspired millions around the world with his wisdom and compassion in The Art of Happiness. Now, in The Essence of Happiness, further moving insights from His Holiness are here. Offering sage advice on defeating day-to-day depression, anxiety, anger, jealousy, and other emotions that get in the way of true happiness, here are transforming reflections on how to overcome suffering and obstacles to create a fulfilled, joyous life.

Did you know that mushrooms can communicate with each other through underground networks, almost like their own version of the internet? Or that there’s a type of rain in Honduras where fish fall from the sky? Sounds unbelievable, right? But here’s the thing: these aren’t just random tidbits—they’re 100% true, and they’re just a taste of what awaits you in Fun Facts Ultimate Collection: Shocking Facts You Won't Believe Are Actually True! This isn’t your average book. No dry lectures or boring monologues here!

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs returns with a twisty, magnetic “thriller of the highest order” (Bookreporter) featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, who finds herself enmeshed in a series of grisly animal killings that escalate into something far more...

Set in 1938 Brooklyn, this gripping psychological mystery begins when attractive, level-headed Sylvia Gellburg suddenly loses her ability to walk. The only clue lies in Sylvia’s obsession with news accounts from Germany. Though safe in Brooklyn, Sylvia is terrified by Nazi violence—or is it something closer to home?

In 1966, with the words 'Bombard the Headquarters!' Mao Zedong unleashed the full, violent force of a movement that he called the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. By the time he died ten years later, millions had perished, China's cultural heritage was in ruins, its economic state was perilous, its institutions of government were damaged and its society was bitterly divided. In this fascinating account, Linda Jaivin focuses on the eventful start of the Cultural Revolution. She sheds light on the ideological quarrels that underpinned it and profiles the personalities involved.

After being gone for months, there's nothing like being home for Christmas. Although Brindle has no family there to welcome her back and the little town has grown since she left, it's still home to her and exactly where she wants to be in these final days. With a little help from a generous stranger full of the Christmas spirit, the holiday is sure to be perfect for Brindle. Full of love and memories, both old and new. She just prays she's able to enjoy it before she runs out of time and breath.

Greater Than a Tourist - Cleveland Ohio USA, by Laura Scroggins, offers the inside scoop on Cleveland. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

It's the year 2022. Dani Peterson has been walking in the west of Ireland, conducting historical research for her dissertation. But when she seeks shelter from a storm in Aideen O’Brien’s car, she gets more history than she bargained for. Aideen is a Time Link, with secret access to time travel technology. She sends Dani to 1978 to meet a younger version of herself. The two fall in love and Dani joins Aideen in her work. Their boss is a man from 2253 named Charles Burke, who says his mission is to save the future.

Kriminalpsychologin Dr. Geneva Andrews hat ihr Leben der Erforschung der dunkelsten Seiten der menschlichen Seele gewidmet. Aber nichts konnte sie auf Ghost vorbereiten – einen gnadenlosen wie brillanten Serienkiller. Als der sich eines Tages selbst stellt, hält alle Welt den Atem an. Doch es ist einzig und allein Geneva, mit der er bereit ist, im Gefängnis zu sprechen. Sie kann nicht leugnen, dass dieser Mann eine ungeheure Faszination – und Anziehung – auf sie ausübt! Was Geneva nicht weiß: Ghost beobachtet sie schon seit Langem. Und er wird vor nichts zurückschrecken, sie zu bekommen …

Enhance and strengthen your corporate leadership skills with this guide to spirituality in business from a bestselling Christian consultant and speaker. Bestselling author Laurie Beth Jones brings you the ultimate guide to transforming your team and sparking inspiration in your business. In...

The Wind in the Willows, first published in 1908, is one of the most beloved of all children's classics and has been adapted on multiple occasions for presentation on stage, in film, and as an opera. The action centers on the efforts of Mole, Rat, and Badger to discipline and reform their wealthy and self-destructive friend Toad, who lives in a splendid mansion known as Toad Hall.

A down-to-earth, easy-to-follow eight-step meditation courses for beginners with a contemporary, secular approach. This life-changing course puts meditation firmly in the context of 21st Century life. Linda Hall, inspirational meditation teacher, psychology practitioner and personal development coach, walks you step-by-step through the process of meditation. She shows how simple meditation techniques can be integrated into day-to-day living and used as powerful self-help tools for stress management, personal development, health and well-being.

This inspiring romance by Christy Award winner Deeanne Gist sets a spirited gal and an enterprising lumberjack on a collision course in 1866 Washington Territory. Set to lose half his timberland unless he finds a wife soon, widower Joe Denton places an order for a bride who can cook. When she arrives, the bonnie lass certainly cooks up a storm - but she knows nothing about marrying Joe.

People make hundreds of choices every day, yet most of them feel they have little control over their lives. Here, Gary Zukav, author of the monumental bestseller The Seat of the Soul, joins his spiritual partner, Linda Francis, in a revolutionary look at the power of choice to change lives from...

Kim will unbedingt eine richtige – und damit teure – Urlaubsreise machen. Ihr Vater Don versucht ihr zu erklären, dass es mit der Fischerei derzeit nicht so gut läuft und eigentlich kein Geld für einen Urlaub da sei. Aber Kim bleibt stur! Da bringt Cleo ihren Vater auf die Idee, sich im Meerespark nach einem Zweitjob zu erkundigen.

In Pure, Linda Kay Klein uses a potent combination of journalism, cultural commentary, and memoir to take us “inside religious purity culture as only one who grew up in it can” (Gloria Steinem) and reveals the devastating effects evangelical Christianity’s views on female sexuality has had...