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  • The Turn of the Screw

    A young governess accepts a position in a beautiful estate in the English countryside, in Essex. The cosmopolitan uncle entrusts his niece and nephew into her hands and asks not to be disturbed under any circumstances. Bly is enormous, the acres endless, the house full of corridors and closed doors. ... Read more

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  • Science Is Not What You Think

    How It Has Changed, Why We Can't Trust It, How It Can Be Fixed

    This book discusses the ways in which science, the touchstone of reliable knowledge in modern society, changed dramatically in the second half of the 20th century, becoming less trustworthy through conflicts of interest and excessive competitiveness. Fraud became common enough that organized efforts to combat it now include a federal Office of Research Integrity. Competent minority opinions are ... Read more

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  • O. Henry: Complete Stories

    Cabbages and Kings, Heart of the West, The Voice of the City, Rolling Stones... (Bauer Classics)

    Series Book 16 - All Time Best Writers
    O. Henry's stories frequently have surprise endings. In his day he was called the American answer to Guy de Maupassant. While both authors wrote plot twist endings, O. Henry's stories were considerably more playful, and are also known for their witty narration.Most of O. Henry's stories are set in his own time, the early 20th century. Many take place in New York City and frequently feature ... Read more

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  • The Heads of Apex

    This short story from the October issue of "Astounding Stories" features two mercenaries who find themselves in service to the former "heads" of Atlantis. It introduces vampirism to the Atlantis mythos. ... Read more

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  • Cabbages and Kings

    The setting is the same throughout-a small coastal town in South America- with the same cast of characters-expatriates who have found themselves living there. All the characters are disreputable, on-the-make shysters with the slang usually found in old mobster movies. This is contrasted with the epic, high-flown language of the narration, which adds an extra layer of plain ridiculousness and sly ... Read more

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  • Prison Blossoms

    Anarchist Voices from the American Past

    Series Book 120 - The John Harvard Library
    In 1892, unrepentant anarchists Alexander Berkman, Henry Bauer, and Carl Nold were sent to the Western Pennsylvania State Penitentiary for the attempted assassination of steel tycoon Henry Clay Frick. Searching for a way to continue their radical politics and to proselytize among their fellow inmates, these men circulated messages of hope and engagement via primitive means and sympathetic ... Read more

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  • Why Do Kittens Purr?

    with audio recording

    Illustrated by Henry Cole ...
    Why do kittens purr?Because they're happy,deep inside their fur.Lions roar in the dining room and frogs hop down the stairs as a child's curiosity leads to whimsical fun. Marion Dane Bauer and Henry Cole create an inviting child's-eye view of the world in their imaginative book. ... Read more

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  • NHibernate in Action

    In the classic style of Manning's "In Action" series, NHibernate in Action shows.NET developers how to use the NHibernate Object/Relational Mapping tool.This book is a translation from Java to .NET, as well as an expansion, ofManning's bestselling Hibernate in Action. All traces of Java have been carefullyreplaced by their .NET equivalents. The book shows how to implementcomplex business objects, ... Read more

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  • The Vienna Summit and Its Importance in International History

    Series series The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series
    At the beginning of June 1961, the tensions of the Cold War were supposed to abate as both sides sought a resolution. The two most important men in the world, John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev, met for a summit in Vienna. Yet the high hopes were disappointed. Within months the Cold War had become very hot: Khrushchev built the Berlin Wall and a year later he sent missiles to Cuba to threaten ... Read more

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    Della and James are a young married couple who want to delight each other with a surprise Christmas gift. It turns out easier said than done because both of them have very little money.Will they manage to buy something in time? What sort of sacrifices will they need to make to buy a gift that their beloved will appreciate? What if they already have it but are not aware of it?'The Gift of the Magi' ... Read more

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  • The Four Million

    by O. Henry ...
    One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one's cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. Three times Della counted it. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas. There was ... Read more

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  • The Complete Novels and Stories of Saki 

    Wit, Satire, and Timeless British Humor

    by Saki ...
    Step into a world of sharp wit and sophisticated satire with Saki's unforgettable works. The Complete Novels and Stories of Saki brings together the master of Edwardian-era humor, blending biting social commentary with clever, mischievous storytelling. Renowned for his ability to expose society's absurdities, Saki (Hector Hugh Munro) remains one of literature's most brilliant humorists. This ... Read more

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