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Experience history as a glorious and uproarious comedy of errors. Murderers, schemers, traitors, fools, thieves, oligarchs, and torturers make up the real history of Britain's "nobility" and their misdeeds, this Victorian bestseller was written by one of the founders of Punch narrated with wicked wit by Charles Featherstone.

A True Story (Ancient Greek: Ἀληθῆ διηγήματα, Alēthē diēgēmata; Latin: Vera Historia or Latin: Verae Historiae), also translated as True History, is a long novella or short novel written in the second century AD by the Syrian author Lucian of Samosata. The novel is a satire of outlandish tales that had been reported in ancient sources, particularly those that presented fantastic or mythical events as if they were true. It is Lucian's best-known work.

In a utopian future society, where all social unrest has been engineered away, a man has an awakening. Starting as a happy worker drone, he meets a woman who reveals to him the reality of life outside the state's control - the glories of chaotic nature in the world and in the heart. They become entwined with a conspiracy against the state, and eventually try to escape beyond the walls of the state's control... only to meet betrayal, failure, and a dark ending in the glorious light of the state's total control.

Given Sherlock Holmes' protracted sojourn in Tibet, is it any surprise that he was aware of Tantric sexuality, enabling him to reconstruct a mystery scarcely publishable at the time ('The Treasure of the Black Taj')? Or that its sequel should have involved him in the erotic undercurrents of the contemporary art world ('The Last Pre-Raphaelite')?

Hoping for a romantic escape, newlyweds Eleanor and Thomas leave London for a secluded cottage on the misty fringes of Edinburgh. But their honeymoon is quickly pierced by the chilling sound of distant bagpipes—a tune only they can hear. The locals speak in fearful whispers of a phantom musician known as The Silent Piper, and the terrifying fate of all who listen to his song. As the mysterious melody draws closer, Eleanor and Thomas realise they have stumbled into a dark Scottish legend. Some secrets demand to be heard, and some tunes only play for the dead.

Guarantee a Passing Grade is your friendly, no-nonsense guide to navigating the new rules of academic writing and thinking. Packed with simple, actionable advice, this book walks you through the most common mistakes that trip students up—and shows you exactly how to avoid them. Whether you’re staring down your first essay, prepping for exams, or just trying to figure out what “critically analyse” really means, this guide breaks it all down in clear, relatable language.

In Byways of Blessedness (1904), James Allen guides listeners away from life’s hectic “highways” and onto the tranquil, overlooked paths that lead to true contentment. While his iconic work As a Man Thinketh establishes the universal power of thought, this book is its practical companion, detailing the specific daily practices—particularly silence and compassion—that forge a serene and virtuous character.

In the long, tranquil spring of 1914, we find a poignant prelude to a vanishing world. in a sun-dappled English garden, a battle of heart and mind begins. He is the Philosopher—a older man of cool reason and cynical wit, who dismisses love as a foolish overindulgence. She is his gentle but spirited companion, a young woman whose depth of feeling finds wonder in a blooming rose and mourns the fate of a fallen robin.

The explosive saga continues in Oathsworn Brothers Divided (Chapters 21-40), where alliances shatter and legends are tempered in betrayal. Liú Bèi, the virtuous claimant to the throne, becomes a fugitive, hunted by former allies. The god of war, Guān Yǔ, faces an impossible choice: break his oath or die for his honor, leading to his legendary submission to the ambitious Cáo Cāo. And the tempestuous Zhāng Fēi, drowning in shame and rage, must forge a broken army from the wilderness.

Are you searching for something more—a lasting peace and a purpose that the world cannot provide? In this profound and practical sequel to his classic, As a Man Thinketh, James Allen reveals the path to discovering the riches that lie within your own soul.

Jack Brogan earned his nickname 'Blood' on the icy shores of the Falkland Islands, a name forged in a conflict he'd rather forget. Now, in the quiet cathedral city of Norwich, 1987, he's just a Detective Constable hoping for a peaceful life. But peace is a luxury a serial killer won't allow. A shadow is stalking the streets, leaving a trail of bodies and a chilling calling card: a perfectly sharpened piece of flint. Each victim is a mystery. Each shard of stone, a silent accusation.

Above Life's Turmoil was written during the height of his literary career and reflects his deep synthesis of Christian, Buddhist, and Stoic thought, offering a pragmatic path to peace during the tumultuous Industrial Age—a message that resonates even more powerfully today.

Of the many profound works by James Allen, the pioneering voice of the New Thought movement, The Mastery of Destiny stands as a powerful and practical guide to the pinnacle of self-creation. While his timeless classic, As a Man Thinketh, laid the foundation by revealing the formative power of thought, this volume builds upon it, charting the path to conscious living and absolute self-command.

Long before he proclaimed himself Emperor of the United States, a young Joshua Norton arrived at the Cape of Good Hope as part of a grand British scheme: the 1820 Settler scheme. His family, like thousands of others, was promised fertile land to serve as a buffer against the Xhosa kingdoms on the volatile Eastern Cape frontier.

Think you can't garden because your soil is poor, your water is scarce, and your space is limited? Think again. Drawn from the popular columns of Grocott's Mail, this audiobook is packed with proven, hard-won wisdom from South Africa's Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

Nazi London 1936. Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Watson, and Mrs Hudson, marked for death and relentlessly pursued by Inspector Lestrade and the Gestapo as the trio seeks to destroy the fascist occupiers. A labyrinthine plot with a supporting cast including the likes of the Baker Street Irregulars, Professor Moriarty, Sebastian Moran, and Irene Adler will introduce the listener to Sherlock Holmes as he has never been seen before.

Forget dusty textbooks and noble senators. The real history of Rome is a chaotic, blood-soaked circus of power-crazed maniacs, backstabbing politicians, and enough megalomaniacs in togas to outfit a farce.

For over fifty years, palliative nurse Dale Heim has been a keeper of stories—whispered confessions, defiant last wishes, and unexpected moments of grace at life’s closing. In Dying Ways, she shares raw, tender stories from the frontlines of mortality: A tantric teacher who swims with dolphins as her final act of freedom; A grandmother dancing with butterfly tattoos over mastectomy scars; A WWII survivor serenaded by the Hallelujah Chorus as she takes her last breath; and many more.

Close your eyes and step into another world. Not a world of alarms and deadlines, but of heroes and wanderers, forests and seas, battles and destinies. Stories designed to quiet the restless mind and carry you into sleep.

For G.K. Chesterton no subject, however humble, was too small to reveal the cosmos. Discover the paradoxical genius of this ultimate Englishman. While famed for Father Brown, Chesterton wrote around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories, 4,000 essays (mostly newspaper columns), and several plays. This collection showcases Chesterton's breathtaking breadth: essays, a novel, history, and epic poetry, full of with wit, wonder, and whimsy.