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Forgotten Authors, The - Men - The Complete Edition

Don't let great literature die

by Grant Allen, Edmondo de Amicus, F Anstey, Richard Harris Barham, Sabine Baring-Gould, Max Beerbohm, Camillo Boito, Guy Boothby, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, William E Burton, Georges Eekhourd, Anatole France, Théophile Gautier, Perceval Gibbon, Stefan Grabinski, William Dean Howells, Thomas Mann, John Willaim Polidori ...

Narrated by David Shaw-Parker, Jake Urry, Robert Maskell ...

Unabridged

65 hours 15 min

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. ... Read more

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Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading.
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Detective Stories – Police Investigation

Truth and justice by way of clues

by William E Burton, Ralph Plummer, G K Chesterton, Ernest Bramah, Clarence Rook, Ethel Lina White, Arthur Morrison, George R Sims, Arthur Gask ...

Narrated by Mark Rice-Oxley, Robert Maskell, David Shaw-Parker ...

Unabridged

6 hours 19 min

The Detective has been a mainstay of fiction writing ever since we can remember.Their deductive powers, their intuition and fleet-footed grasp of every detail can often turn the unlikeliest situation, or bunch of red herrings, into a breakthrough to capture even the most ingenious and dastardly of criminals.In this series our classic authors explore not only various themes, such as Occult ... Read more

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The Detective has been a mainstay of fiction writing ever since we can remember.Their deductive powers, their intuition and fleet-footed grasp of every detail can often turn the unlikeliest situation, or bunch of red herrings, into a breakthrough to capture even the most ingenious and dastardly of criminals.In this series our classic authors explore not only various themes, such as Occult
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Secret Cell, The

The first detective story

by William F Burton ...

Narrated by Elliot Fitzpatrick, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 25 min

William Evans Burton was born in London on the 24th September 1804.Initially set for a career in the church he attended St. Paul's School in London. At 18, after the death of his father, he took charge of the family printing concern. He established a monthly magazine, which although a failure, brought him several theatrical acquaintances which then lured him towards the stage.For several years he ... Read more

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William Evans Burton was born in London on the 24th September 1804.Initially set for a career in the church he attended St. Paul's School in London. At 18, after the death of his father, he took charge of the family printing concern. He established a monthly magazine, which although a failure, brought him several theatrical acquaintances which then lured him towards the stage.For several years he
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Black Cat Weekly #52

by William Burton McCormick, Shannon Taft, Tom Marcinko, David Goodis, Hal Charles, Arthur Leo Zagat, Stephen Marlowe, E.E. "Doc" Smith ...

Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #52.This week, our acquiring editors have outdone themselves—Michael Bracken has an original story by William Burton McCormick, “House of Tigers,” which was a Black Orchid Novella Award finalist. Though it didn’t win, it’s a great story. (Competition is fierce for this particular award, since it judged by Linda Landrigan, editor of Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine. I ... Read more

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Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #52.This week, our acquiring editors have outdone themselves—Michael Bracken has an original story by William Burton McCormick, “House of Tigers,” which was a Black Orchid Novella Award finalist. Though it didn’t win, it’s a great story. (Competition is fierce for this particular award, since it judged by Linda Landrigan, editor of Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine. I
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The Life of Clara Barton: Founder of the American Red Cross (Complete)

by William Eleazar Barton ...

The life of Clara Barton is a story of unique and permanent interest; but it is more than an interesting story. It is an important chapter in the history of our country, and in that of the progress of philanthropy in this country and the world. Without that chapter, some events of large importance can never be adequately understood. Hers was a long life. She lived to enter her tenth decade, and ... Read more

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The life of Clara Barton is a story of unique and permanent interest; but it is more than an interesting story. It is an important chapter in the history of our country, and in that of the progress of philanthropy in this country and the world. Without that chapter, some events of large importance can never be adequately understood. Hers was a long life. She lived to enter her tenth decade, and
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Medieval Arthurian Epic and Romance

Eight New Translations

Edited by William W. Kibler, R. Barton Palmer ...

This volume offers newly translated texts that exemplify the two most important traditions of Arthurian literature in the Middle Ages. Encompassing such key works such as Lawman's Brut and Wace's Romance of Brut, written in Middle English and Old French, respectively, the Arthurian Epic Tradition depends on Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain, written in Latin. Many modern ... Read more

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This volume offers newly translated texts that exemplify the two most important traditions of Arthurian literature in the Middle Ages. Encompassing such key works such as Lawman's Brut and Wace's Romance of Brut, written in Middle English and Old French, respectively, the Arthurian Epic Tradition depends on Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain, written in Latin. Many modern
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A Quiet Will: The Life of Clara Barton (Abridged, Annotated)

by William E Barton ...

Like Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton was so much more than the "Angel of the Battlefield." It was not until the American Civil War that she found her calling. As a young woman, she struggled with the deep emotions that would be a lifelong trait."1852: I have found it extremely hard to restrain the tears today, and would have given almost anything to have been alone and undisturbed. I have ... Read more

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Like Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton was so much more than the "Angel of the Battlefield." It was not until the American Civil War that she found her calling. As a young woman, she struggled with the deep emotions that would be a lifelong trait."1852: I have found it extremely hard to restrain the tears today, and would have given almost anything to have been alone and undisturbed. I have
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The Life of Clara Barton (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Biography of the Founder of the American Red Cross

by William E. Barton, Hallie Aldermere ...

The Life of Clara Barton presents a comprehensive portrait of one of nineteenth-century America's most consequential humanitarians, tracing her work from Civil War relief and the Missing Soldiers Office to her decisive role in founding the American Red Cross. Written in a documentary yet admiring style, the biography combines narrative momentum with archival detail, situating Barton within the ... Read more

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The Life of Clara Barton presents a comprehensive portrait of one of nineteenth-century America's most consequential humanitarians, tracing her work from Civil War relief and the Missing Soldiers Office to her decisive role in founding the American Red Cross. Written in a documentary yet admiring style, the biography combines narrative momentum with archival detail, situating Barton within the
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The Life of Clara Barton

Biography of the Founder of the American Red Cross

by William E. Barton ...

In "The Life of Clara Barton," William E. Barton crafts a meticulously researched biography that illuminates the profound contributions of Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross. Written in a thoughtful and engaging literary style, the book delves deep into Barton's early life, her pioneering work in humanitarian efforts, and her role in the American Civil War. Barton emerges not only ... Read more

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In "The Life of Clara Barton," William E. Barton crafts a meticulously researched biography that illuminates the profound contributions of Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross. Written in a thoughtful and engaging literary style, the book delves deep into Barton's early life, her pioneering work in humanitarian efforts, and her role in the American Civil War. Barton emerges not only
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Black Mask 2019 Yearbook

by Frederick C. Davis, Brian Townsley, Jane Jakeman, Brian Stanley, Hannah Honeybun, Katrina Younes, William Burton McCormick, Frank Megna, Michael Bracken, Jonathan Sheppard, Jim Doherty, Isaac Babel, Boris Dralyuk, D.L. Champion, Dashiell Hammett, Carroll John Daly, Frederick Nebel, T.T. Flynn, Arthur Rodman Bowker, Norman Saunders ...

Series series Black Mask
Black Mask, the greatest American detective magazine of all time, is back with another issue. This time around, it includes nine new stories in the Black Mask vein by Brian Townsley, Jane Jakeman, Brian Stanley, Hannah Honeybun, William Burton McCormick, Frank Megna, Jonathan Sheppard, Michael Bracken, Jim Doherty, as well as a new article on Raymond Chandler’s The Little Sister by Katrina Younes. ... Read more

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Black Mask, the greatest American detective magazine of all time, is back with another issue. This time around, it includes nine new stories in the Black Mask vein by Brian Townsley, Jane Jakeman, Brian Stanley, Hannah Honeybun, William Burton McCormick, Frank Megna, Jonathan Sheppard, Michael Bracken, Jim Doherty, as well as a new article on Raymond Chandler’s The Little Sister by Katrina Younes.
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The End of Sex

Science and the Social Contract between Monique Wittig and Jean-Jacques Rousseau

by William M. Burton ...

Could human beings live in a world without sexual categories? The End of Sex is a study of thinkers who thought so. The lesbian-feminist writer Monique Wittig developed this idea out of an interpretation of the work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, despite the latter’s antifeminism.Rousseau’s social contract theory called for a society designed to be favorable to freedom and equality for men, with women ... Read more

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Could human beings live in a world without sexual categories? The End of Sex is a study of thinkers who thought so. The lesbian-feminist writer Monique Wittig developed this idea out of an interpretation of the work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, despite the latter’s antifeminism.Rousseau’s social contract theory called for a society designed to be favorable to freedom and equality for men, with women
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Crooked V.2

Crooked Anthologies, #2

by G.J. Ogden, Austin Dragon, C.E. Clayton, Jim Keen, Patrick Swenson, Kate Sheeran Swed, Caitlin Demaris McKenna, Greg Dragon, Erik Grove, Mark Teppo, Andrew Sweet, E.L. Strife, Mark Niemann-Ross, Frasier Armitage, William Burton McCormick, R.J. Theodore, Jessie Kwak ...

Series Book 2 - Crooked Anthologies
Welcome to CROOKED V.2, the second volume of sci-fi crime stories edited by Jessie Kwak.In this volume you'll find 18 stories of mayhem and tangled loyalties. Bounty hunters chase targets who aren't what they seem. Private eyes hunt wrongdoers in mean, futuristic streets—and are hunted in return. Easy jobs go wrong. Hunted bounties get wily. Mysteries are solved, only to lead to more horrifying ... Read more

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Welcome to CROOKED V.2, the second volume of sci-fi crime stories edited by Jessie Kwak.In this volume you'll find 18 stories of mayhem and tangled loyalties. Bounty hunters chase targets who aren't what they seem. Private eyes hunt wrongdoers in mean, futuristic streets—and are hunted in return. Easy jobs go wrong. Hunted bounties get wily. Mysteries are solved, only to lead to more horrifying
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