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Twilight in Italy by D. H Lawrence is a brilliantly written travelogue based on his journal. He embarked South to Italy on foot with his German wife Frieda and has described all his thrilling and interesting experiences. Leaving out the famous and the historical he visits the suburbs and the people of Italy and beautifully reflects on their lifestyles. Fascinating!

A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART - DAVID THE BELOVED A story from history that portrays all aspects of the human condition David is a novel that gives the reader great insights into the life of one of the best-known personalities in the Bible. The years between David's anointing as the future king...

An after-dinner conversation the focal point of this short story manages to monopolize the reader's attention from the very beginning. An American artist is longing to create his masterpiece. In his pursuit he has found a way to expel his frustration through a discussion about the magnum opuses of different artists. This is the turning point of his life.

The book narrates the ups and downs of Rousseau and follows his life from streets to stardom. It provides a deep insight into the personality of the philosopher and the vision that got him exiled and persecuted. It relates his pride in his individual existence. The assortment of events and emotions presented here is timeless.

Born a slave in free territory, Joseph Godfrey died widely reviled for his controversial role in the U.S. Dakota War of 1862. Separated from his mother at age five when his master sold her, Joseph Godfrey was kept in bondage in Minnesota to serve the fur - trade elite. To escape his masters' beatings...

Even while confusion and terror is rife in Salem America Lois is forced to leave her home in England and travel to that area. The maddening witch-hunts and the consequent tragic events are well elucidated; the melancholic and piercing truths of the Salem-tragedy are rendered in a heart-wrenching manner. An engrossing work it also sheds light on the hardships faced by the early settlers.

Ruined Time is a memoir, a personal cultural autobiography of the Great Depression, World War II and the 1950s ... of Hiroshima, the military-industrial complex, and the Beat Generation.

Rich and profound Casanova's memoirs are a complete depiction of life. He recounts his expeditions in Italy and his meetings with the elite of the society. He has also included his personal relationships and the ups and downs of that era of his life. The work is truly riveting and monopolizes the reader's attention.

Kokoro" is one of the classics of Japanese literature. Soseki introduces readers to the Japanese modern culture and its effect on the young generation of that time. Author narrates the events, when in 1857 Western imperialism invaded Japan. In order to protect Japan and it's culture, the Japanese Emporer Meiji planned and ordered an industrial revolution in the country. Must Read!

Fresh funny and blatantly honest Live in the Moment holds the secret to harnessing the power of the present. A practical book about creating ones own life experiences author Julie Clark Robinson's words of inspiration will help you to create your own mental treasure chest. Live in the Moment is...

Tea and Ceremony reveals the way of tea - Chado - as a living path. Like any true path it is there for any person to take without limits on who that person may be. Embarking on this path requires only sincerity and a willingness to understand that tea in all its beautiful forms and with all our appreciations...

This is a collection of sketches that chronicles the lives of great men belonging to the fields of science and industry. Smiles has amazingly captured the details of their hard work and development so as to put them as an enduring example for those that will follow. A work that brilliantly inspires has been presented here.

A marvellous book which chronicles the major events in the lives of Ulysses Simpson Grant 18th American president and General Robert Edward Lee a leading figure in the American Civil War. Hill does not present them as awe-inspiring leaders but as human beings one can relate to. He narrates how they achieved greatness by overcoming obstacles through their relentless efforts. Inspirational!

Much has been written about human survival in the face of bleak odds but I return to the philosopher Friedrich Nietzche who also said He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how of existence. This sentiment was echoed by Dr. Viktor Frankl one of last centurys most important psychiatrists himself...