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Anyone who has glimpsed the long, mountainous, island-studded Dalmatian coast would surely agree that its beauty is little short of divine. Croatia, quite simply, is blessed with some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet, and its history is equally captivating. A Traveller's History of Croatia offers tourists and travellers an inside look at how the country's cultural fusion of Mediterranean, Central European and Balkan influences has given it a tumultuous past.

Algernon Breadstick: The Hapless Knight by Ray Denyer is a delightful and humorous children’s fantasy audiobook that proves heroes don’t have to be perfect—they just have to keep trying. Brought to life with lively narration by Peter Coates, this charming tale is packed with adventure, heart, and laugh-out-loud moments for young listeners and families alike.

The collection includes the best works of famous Russian writers:. Fyodor Dostoevsky. NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND. THE DREAM OF A RIDICULOUS MAN. THE BEGGAR BOY AT CHRIST'S CHRISTMAS TREE. Leo Tolstoy. THE DEATH OF IVAN ILYICH. A LETTER TO A HINDU. A CONFESSION. GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS. A RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS PARTY. Anton Chekhov. THE LADY WITH THE DOG. A SLANDER. THE HORSE-STEALERS. THE PETCHENYEG. A DEAD BODY. A HAPPY ENDING. THE LOOKING-GLASS. OLD AGE. DARKNESS. THE BEGGAR. IN TROUBLE. FROST. MINDS IN FERMENT. GONE ASTRAY. AN AVENGER. THE JEUNE PREMIER. A DEFENCELESS CREATURE.

John W. Campbell Jr.’s Who Goes There? is a chilling and masterfully crafted science fiction classic that delves into themes of paranoia, survival, and the unknown. Set in the frozen isolation of Antarctica, the story follows a group of scientists who uncover a mysterious alien organism buried in the ice. What begins as a groundbreaking discovery quickly spirals into terror when the creature reveals its horrifying ability to mimic any living being perfectly.

This book contains the fundamental works of Marxism, Anarchism and Bolshevism: The Communist Manifesto, originally the Manifesto of the Communist Party, by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels; Reform or Revolution by Rosa Luxemburg; The Conquest of Bread by the Russian anarcho-communist Peter Kropotkin; Anarchism: What it Really Stands For by Emma Goldman; The State and Revolution by Vladimir Lenin; Fascism: What It Is and How To Fight It by Leon Trotsky.

Soren Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher, theologian, and religious author interested in human psychology. He is regarded as a leading pioneer of existentialism and one of the greatest philosophers of the 19th Century.

Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in Koine Greek as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. It is possible that large portions of the work were written at Sirmium, where he spent much time planning military campaigns from 170 to 180.

The Power of the Spoken Word" by Florence Scovel Shinn is a transformative guide that explores the profound impact of language and affirmations on our lives. As a pioneering figure in the New Thought movement, Shinn unveils the secrets of harnessing the creative power of spoken words to manifest positive outcomes and spiritual growth.

Discourses on Livy, written in 1531, is as essential to understanding Machiavelli as his famous treatise, The Prince. Equally controversial, it reveals his fundamental preference for a republican state. Comparing the practice of the ancient Romans with that of his contemporaries provided Machiavelli with a consistent point of view in all his works. Machiavelli's close analysis of Livy's history of Rome led him to advance his most original and outspoken view of politics--the belief that a healthy political body was characterized by social friction and conflict rather than by rigid stability.

This book contains the following works: The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe, The War of the Worlds by Herbert George Wells,The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle, Animal Farm by George Orwell, The Call of Cthulhu by Howard Phillips Lovecraft, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald.

The central argument of Chromophobia is that a chromophobic impulse—a fear of corruption or contamination through color—lurks within much Western cultural and intellectual thought. This is apparent in the many and varied attempts to purge color, either by making it the property of some foreign body—the oriental, the feminine, the infantile, the vulgar, or the pathological—or by relegating it to the realm of the superficial, the supplementary, the inessential, or the cosmetic.

Data-driven instruction is the philosophy that schools should focus on two simple questions: How do you know if are students learning? And when they are not, what do you do about it? Driven by Data 2.0 is a practical guide that answers these questions to empower schools to achieve significant gains in student achievement.

Florence Scovel Shinn was a gifted teacher who shaped the fields of spiritual growth and New Thought. Her practical, straightforward style empowered countless people to trust their inner knowing and overcome their challenges. With an Introduction by self-help luminary Louise Hay, who credits Florence as one of her early inspirations, this simple yet poignant book—which contains original, previously unpublished text—can help you positively transform your life. Powerful affirmations will show you how to cultivate your intuition and release any resistance, fear, and doubt.

She lived in the shadow of others—quietly, dutifully, without question. Her world was small: a kitchen hearth, the rhythm of chores, a parrot who would outlive most dreams. But in that stillness, something vast took root. A devotion so complete, it blurred the line between the sacred and the simple. This story doesn't shout. It listens. It watches. It waits. And by the time it's done, you'll understand how the softest hearts carry the heaviest truths.

Kahlil Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu. Sand and Foam is a book of aphorisms, poems, and parables by the author of The Prophet - a philosopher at his window commenting on the scene passing below. In the Arab world, Gibran is regarded as a literary and political rebel. His romantic style was at the heart of a renaissance in modern Arabic literature, especially prose poetry, breaking away from the classical school. In modern Lebanon, he is still celebrated as a literary hero.

The Theogony "the genealogy or birth of the gods" is a poem by Hesiod (8th – 7th century BC) describing the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods, composed c. 730–700 BC. It is written in the Epic dialect of Ancient Greek and contains 1022 lines. Hesiod's Theogony is a large-scale synthesis of a vast variety of local Greek traditions concerning the gods, organized as a narrative that tells how they came to be and how they established permanent control over the cosmos. It is the first known Greek mythical cosmogony.

"The Classic Collection of Franz Kafka. Novellas and Stories" brings together a selection of extraordinary works by Franz Kafka, one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. This collection showcases Kafka's unique literary style and his exploration of existential themes, alienation, and the human condition. "The Metamorphosis" is a haunting novella that follows the bizarre transformation of Gregor Samsa into a giant insect, exploring themes of identity, isolation, and the absurdity of human existence.

The Collected Ghost Stories of M. R. James is an omnibus collection of ghost stories. Many of these stories are time-tested classics. Montague Rhodes James is best remembered for his ghost stories, which some consider among the best in the genre. He redefined the ghost story for the new century by abandoning many of the formal Gothic clichés of his predecessors and using more realistic contemporary settings. However, his protagonists and plots tend to reflect his own antiquarian interests.

Bulgakov was a Soviet playwright, novelist, and short story writer best known for his humor and penetrating satire. Because of their realism and humor, Bulgakov's works enjoyed great popularity, but their trenchant criticism of Soviet mores was increasingly unacceptable to the authorities. Bulgakov's short stories are a world unto themselves—sharp, witty, and often unsettling. In these pages, the absurdity of Soviet life collides with the supernatural, the grotesque meets the comic, and reality is always just a step away from slipping into nightmare.

Step into the shadowy world of Dracula, where the timeless clash between light and darkness unfolds. When Jonathan Harker, an unsuspecting solicitor, journeys to the eerie castle of Count Dracula in the Carpathian Mountains, he unwittingly unleashes a centuries-old terror upon Victorian England. As the enigmatic Count weaves his web of seduction and horror, a small band of brave souls must rise to face an evil that defies comprehension.