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A Winter in the Hills

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'[A] triumph of mature observation and art.' - Daily Telegraph'A winter's tale of light and laughter.' - Sunday Times'What is especially enjoyable is the rough-edged tenderness and kindness of Mr Wain's concern ... probably his most substantial achievement to date.' - Robert Nye, Saturday Times Review'[S]ubstantial and serious ... sustains a vigorous narrative line - he has always been an ... Read more

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'[A] triumph of mature observation and art.' - Daily Telegraph'A winter's tale of light and laughter.' - Sunday Times'What is especially enjoyable is the rough-edged tenderness and kindness of Mr Wain's concern ... probably his most substantial achievement to date.' - Robert Nye, Saturday Times Review'[S]ubstantial and serious ... sustains a vigorous narrative line - he has always been an
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Hurry on Down

by John Wain, John Andrew Fredrick ...

"A great fund of comic invention." - Times Literary Supplement"Written with great spirit . . . very funny . . . fresh, unhackneyed and excellently observed." - Listener"[A] bustling kaleidoscope of a book, by an author fertile in expedient, keenly observant and occasionally probing the heart of darkness." - Sunday TimesCharles Lumley feels that he has been born in captivity - the captivity of his ... Read more

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"A great fund of comic invention." - Times Literary Supplement"Written with great spirit . . . very funny . . . fresh, unhackneyed and excellently observed." - Listener"[A] bustling kaleidoscope of a book, by an author fertile in expedient, keenly observant and occasionally probing the heart of darkness." - Sunday TimesCharles Lumley feels that he has been born in captivity - the captivity of his
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Three Scientists of the Ancient World

Anaxagoras, Archimedes, Hypatia

by John Wain, Laszlo Solymar ...

These plays cover one thousand years of the ancient world from the golden age of Athens to 5th century Alexandria. The protagonists are Anaxagoras, Archimedes and Hypatia, scientists, mathematicians, philosophers. All three of them came into conflict with the prevalent views of the time. Anaxagoras maintained that the sun was a big burning rock of the size of the Peleponnesus. He was condemned to ... Read more

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These plays cover one thousand years of the ancient world from the golden age of Athens to 5th century Alexandria. The protagonists are Anaxagoras, Archimedes and Hypatia, scientists, mathematicians, philosophers. All three of them came into conflict with the prevalent views of the time. Anaxagoras maintained that the sun was a big burning rock of the size of the Peleponnesus. He was condemned to
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Salmonella in Domestic Animals

by Michael Jones, Andrew Roycroft, Muna Anjum, Andreas Bäumler, Frank Aarestrup, Pete Kaiser, H Shivaprasad, Hafez Hafez, Bernardo Villarreal-Ramos, John Timoney, Frank Pasmans, Martin Wierup, R La Ragione, Katherine Hollinger, Pia Mäkelä, John Wain, Paula Cray, Malcolm Cobb, Kris de Smet, R Davies, Filip Van Immerseel ...

Salmonella remains a major cause of economic loss in domestic livestock and human food poisoning worldwide. In the last 10 years there have been major advances in understanding the salmonella organism, meaning a compiled source of the new research is urgently needed. With fully updated chapters and new coverage of genome structure, virulence, vaccine development, molecular methods for epidemiology ... Read more

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Salmonella remains a major cause of economic loss in domestic livestock and human food poisoning worldwide. In the last 10 years there have been major advances in understanding the salmonella organism, meaning a compiled source of the new research is urgently needed. With fully updated chapters and new coverage of genome structure, virulence, vaccine development, molecular methods for epidemiology
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The Old Wives' Tale

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First published in 1908, The Old Wives' Tale affirms the integrity of ordinary lives as it tells the story of the Baines sisters--shy, retiring Constance and defiant, romantic Sophia--over the course of nearly half a century. Bennett traces the sisters' lives from childhood in their father's drapery shop in provincial Bursley, England, during the mid-Victorian era, through their married lives, to ... Read more

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First published in 1908, The Old Wives' Tale affirms the integrity of ordinary lives as it tells the story of the Baines sisters--shy, retiring Constance and defiant, romantic Sophia--over the course of nearly half a century. Bennett traces the sisters' lives from childhood in their father's drapery shop in provincial Bursley, England, during the mid-Victorian era, through their married lives, to
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Denry the Audacious

A Charming Underdog's Journey through Edwardian Society

by Arnold Bennett ...

In "Denry the Audacious," Arnold Bennett weaves a captivating tale that follows the exuberant life of Denry Machin, a character whose ambition and audacity encapsulate the transformative spirit of the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the industrial town of Bursley, the novel employs a blend of realism and keen social observation, utilizing Bennett's signature style marked by rich ... Read more

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In "Denry the Audacious," Arnold Bennett weaves a captivating tale that follows the exuberant life of Denry Machin, a character whose ambition and audacity encapsulate the transformative spirit of the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the industrial town of Bursley, the novel employs a blend of realism and keen social observation, utilizing Bennett's signature style marked by rich
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Riceyman Steps

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Arnold Bennett gives us an unfogettable portrait of a miser and his wife. Henry Earlforward is a second-hand bookseller with a passion for money. He marries Violet Arb, a widow with a fortune of her own, yet he is eaten up by fear and greed. Set against the dark forces of avarice is the Earlford's maid, Elsie, whose love of life, generosity of spirit and warm humanity give Riceyman Steps a fine ... Read more

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Arnold Bennett gives us an unfogettable portrait of a miser and his wife. Henry Earlforward is a second-hand bookseller with a passion for money. He marries Violet Arb, a widow with a fortune of her own, yet he is eaten up by fear and greed. Set against the dark forces of avarice is the Earlford's maid, Elsie, whose love of life, generosity of spirit and warm humanity give Riceyman Steps a fine
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Winesburg, Ohio. Illustrated

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"Winesburg, Ohio" by Sherwood Anderson is a seminal work of American literature, first published in 1919. This collection of interconnected short stories paints a vivid portrait of life in a small Midwestern town at the turn of the 20th century. The book's protagonist, George Willard, a young reporter for the local newspaper, serves as the thread connecting the various tales of the town's ... Read more

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"Winesburg, Ohio" by Sherwood Anderson is a seminal work of American literature, first published in 1919. This collection of interconnected short stories paints a vivid portrait of life in a small Midwestern town at the turn of the 20th century. The book's protagonist, George Willard, a young reporter for the local newspaper, serves as the thread connecting the various tales of the town's
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Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Complete

by Michel de Montaigne ...

The present publication is intended to supply a recognised deficiency in our literature—a library edition of the Essays of Montaigne. This great French writer deserves to be regarded as a classic, not only in the land of his birth, but in all countries and in all literatures. His Essays, which are at once the most celebrated and the most permanent of his productions, form a magazine out of which ... Read more

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The present publication is intended to supply a recognised deficiency in our literature—a library edition of the Essays of Montaigne. This great French writer deserves to be regarded as a classic, not only in the land of his birth, but in all countries and in all literatures. His Essays, which are at once the most celebrated and the most permanent of his productions, form a magazine out of which
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Kidnapped

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Historical novel, by the author of Treasure Island. According to Wikipedia: "Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (13 November 1850–3 December 1894), was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer. He was the man who "seemed to pick the right word up on the point of his pen, like a man playing spillikins", as G. K. Chesterton put it." ... Read more

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Historical novel, by the author of Treasure Island. According to Wikipedia: "Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (13 November 1850–3 December 1894), was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer. He was the man who "seemed to pick the right word up on the point of his pen, like a man playing spillikins", as G. K. Chesterton put it."
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The Plauge

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"The Plague" by Albert Camus is a Camusian existentialist novel set in Algeria. It explores the absurdity of life through an epidemic that forces characters into isolation and existential crisis. As the epidemic spreads, suffering and death become pervasive, prompting profound philosophical reflection on morality and resilience within the quarantined community. Camus delves into the existential ... Read more

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"The Plague" by Albert Camus is a Camusian existentialist novel set in Algeria. It explores the absurdity of life through an epidemic that forces characters into isolation and existential crisis. As the epidemic spreads, suffering and death become pervasive, prompting profound philosophical reflection on morality and resilience within the quarantined community. Camus delves into the existential
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Slaughterhouse-Five

A Novel; 50th anniversary edition

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A special fiftieth anniversary edition of Kurt Vonnegut’s masterpiece, “a desperate, painfully honest attempt to confront the monstrous crimes of the twentieth century” (Time), featuring a new introduction by Kevin Powers, author of the National Book Award finalist The Yellow BirdsSelected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all timeSlaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is ... Read more

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A special fiftieth anniversary edition of Kurt Vonnegut’s masterpiece, “a desperate, painfully honest attempt to confront the monstrous crimes of the twentieth century” (Time), featuring a new introduction by Kevin Powers, author of the National Book Award finalist The Yellow BirdsSelected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all timeSlaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is
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