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Flush with the proceeds from the 'Israeli Caper' Prentice takes up with Caroline Maxwell the daughter of Lord Stigwell of Bashwell Higham. She is working as a Financial Advisor at Spooner, Sedgewick & Pell a City branch of Standish Holdings Plc., her father's Business Empire - a relic of the Victorian Era. Prentice is looking for advice on where to invest his new found riches from the 'Israeli Caper'. But it all comes apart at the seams when Caroline...
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October 31, 1855. Celebrated author and social champion Victor Hugo, in exile from France, is forced to relocate to the Isle of Guernsey. En route across the Channel, the trunk containing his unfinished masterpiece, Les Misérables, is lost overboard! But fate deals Hugo a strange blow as he begins to recreate the book with the help of the very people he was destined to immortalize, and he discovers what really happened the night the barricades fell,...
3) Earth Story
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Earth Story' is an engaging and thought-provoking alternative view of mankind's history and those who have manipulated pivotal events throughout millennia. The story is told through the eyes of different characters who provide an, as yet, untold version of historical events, such as the discovery of the tomb Tutankhamun, the Second World War, and the 1969 moon landing. Are humans really the masters of their own destiny or merely pawns in a much wider...
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What if Kennedy survived Dallas?
President John F. Kennedy has lived through the ambush in Dealey Plaza. America holds its collective breath, seeing its president nearly executed in broad daylight. But as the country marches on, the office of the President finds itself under a much more insidious type of fire. Political scandal, an endless war, and a country coming apart at the seams take the 1960's in a terrifying new direction, and both John and...
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"Celestial Brushstrokes and Moonlit Verses" by Engr Dr Naila Hina, unfolded as a tale of passion and peril, with Liang Chen navigating the treacherous waters of both mortal and celestial realms. The novel wove together elements of suspense, romance, and comedy, set against the backdrop of a mythical China where art held the power to unlock the secrets of the human soul. With Detective Dae and Confucius leading the game and Laizi poetry.
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Major Ralph Smith, injured at the Battle of Antietam is no longer able to lead his men into battle but goes undercover at the Port of Baltimore for the Confederate Secret Service to find out what a mysterious Frenchman, Reynard Gastonne, is up to. As Smith sets about to investigating the Frenchman, he is tailed by Pinkerton Agents on the lookout for Southern Spies.
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En lo más profundo de la historia de la iglesia, más allá de las páginas llenas de fe, esperanza y amor, yace un oscuro y perturbador pasaje que ha sido ocultado por siglos. Este libro, "La Iglesia: Los Horrores Ocultos en su Historia", tiene la valiente misión de desvelar esos aspectos sombríos y controversiales que han sucedido en la vida real.A menudo, la iglesia ha sido considerada como un faro de luz y guía espiritual para millones de...
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June 1910. Charles Richard Crowningshield, a wealthy industrialist from Chicago, is sending his family east, to escape the summer heat. They arrive by private train, to the village of Woods Hole, a small fishing village on the tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He's just purchased a new home there, high atop Juniper Point, a windswept promentary with views to the sea and the Elizabeth islands beyond. But the house, built in 1880, a large Victorian mansion...
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Victor Hugo continues to write his masterwork Les Misérables while he becomes more and more familiar with the people he will immortalize: Jean Valjean and his family. But not everyone welcomes Hugo's curiosity, especially as Valjean relates to Hugo how he and Javert encountered an old acquaintance and Marius rediscovered something long thought lost to him while struggling to keep his marriage to Cosette from disintegrating. And who is the mysterious...
10) Sanctuary
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The second volume in the continuation of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables.In 1855, while Victor Hugo continues to write Les Misérables on the Isle of Guernsey, he learns the story of Jean Valjean's continuing journey, taking him and his companion, the former Inspector Javert, from France in 1833 to the London of Dickens; from there the pair are drawn to the walled city of Québec, where awaits another attempted revolution which threatens Jean Valjean...
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Their mission isn't over. Malia and David think they've escaped the tyrannical Diversity Justice Republic for good. She's devouring books once forbidden to her. David says he will never kill again. He is trying to learn the ways of the executive suite, wearing a suit rather than the uniform of the brutal Antifan Defense Forces he served for many years. The couple is raising their children in suburbia, in the still-free United States. But they have...
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Cette fresque s'est fixée un pari : celui de vulgariser l'Histoire universelle en posant, l'une à cté de l'autre, les représentations du monde de ceux qui en ont été les acteurs les plus représentatifs, qui le sont, ou qui le seront peut-être un jour. Ces personnages s'adressent tous au lecteur à la première personne, comme s'ils voulaient faire de lui le témoin privilégié de leur bilan, de leurs réflexions ou de leurs recommandations....
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"A Trunkful of Memories: The Autobiography of an Elephant" is a captivating journey into the heart of the wild, told through the keen eyes and wise perspective of a sentient being navigating the complexities of the untamed jungle. This extraordinary autobiography unveils the rich tapestry of a pachyderm's life, blending poignant reflections, thrilling adventures, and profound life lessons acquired beneath the sprawling canopy.As the pages unfold,...
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"People think - wrongly - that speculative fiction is about predicting the future, but it isn't; or if it is, it tends to do a rotten job of it. Futures are huge things that come with many elements and a billion variables, and the human race has a habit ... What speculative fiction is good at is not the future but the present - taking an aspect of it that troubles or is dangerous and extrapolating that aspect into something that allows the people...
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In the heart of Southern Africa, the legacy of the legendary warrior Khomotso unfolds, beginning with a prophecy that marks him for greatness. Born with a distinctive white strand of hair and a prophetic mark, Khomotso discovers a forbidden tree that gifts him unimaginable powers, turning him into a symbol of strength and hope for his tribe.Fast forward to a new era, and Letago, Khomotso's descendant, inherits these extraordinary abilities. As the...
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First published in 1987 this novel has acquired something of a cult status among both cricket fans and those interested in experimental prose and bohemian lifestyles.It is set in Auckland in the 1980s and is a mixture of stream of conscious internal dialogue between the main character, PSM, and himself. Externally, it follows the fortunes of the NZ cricket team at Eden Park playing against the world famous 'Out of It' eleven which includes Oscar Wilde,...
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"Time Capsule of Civilizations: An Illustrated Guide to World History" is a captivating and comprehensive exploration of human civilization, spanning from ancient times to the modern era. Through vivid illustrations, compelling narratives, and insightful analyses, this book takes readers on a fascinating journey through the key events, cultures, and milestones that have shaped our world.The book is divided into thematic chapters, each focusing on...
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Hanno has made friends with the local tribe and even married the chief's daughter, but can he get home? He needs to repair his ships, but his tools don't work so well on the local oak. Can he turn this to his advantage? Meanwhile, what of the trader; can he be trusted? Could he be dealt with without offending his father-in-law? Should he do so anyway? What is this mysterious fortress, Mai Dan? Could these be allies?
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The center of the greatest empire in the world, the seat of Christianity, Byzantium is a revered city. Marked by gargantuan monuments to God and peopled by the most royal of princes, and the most affluent citizens, Byzantium cannot possibly ever fall. Now under siege by Islam, the Byzantine Empire must look to Christians from the West for help in winning back Jerusalem, the most hallowed of cities. The Byzantines must prevent the disintegration of...
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Their borders secure once more, Hannibal II returns in triumph to his home city. As the soldiers of the army are released back into civilian life it is now trade that dominates the agenda.It is 152 AD, and Pax Carthaga has returned. Will Carthage prosper in peace?
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