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A unique insight into the reign of the imperial couple Justinian and Theodora is presented. The private and public life of the emperors their deceit and destruction and its consequences are depicted. The book reveals secrets and gives voice to that age's common men. It is an essential landmark in the history of individual legal rights.

Life of Johnson by Boswell was published in 1791 and it remains one of the best biographies ever written. It is a compilation of letters journals memoirs and extracts of other works. It presents the personality of the author his profound ideas and his ideology of life. Even the most negligible detail...

Life of Johnson by Boswell was published in 1791 and it remains one of the best biographies ever written. It is a compilation of letters journals memoirs and extracts of other works. It presents the personality of the author his profound ideas and his ideology of life. Even the most negligible detail...

A delightful novel sets in central New York near Unadilla Creek. A British Captain has taken tenure and established a farm there with beautiful pond and huts. A moving and poignant piece so magnificently penned by Cooper. Hypnotic!

The Book of Dreams and Ghosts is an entertaining horror fiction composed of short stories. The narrations play with readers psychology and drag it to illusions and hallucinations. The author has used a simple plot which is narrated in the plain language. The stories have unnerving twists and turns and seem realistic as different narrators tell their true dreams. Spine chilling!

William Makepeace Thackeray's novel The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. (1852) presents the story of Henry Esmond, one of the colonels in Queen Anne's service. A sense of insecurity follows him as the illegitimate son of a Jacobite family even after his eventual acceptance by his family members....

A fascinating biographical account of Samuel Johnson's. Mainly based on his letters it elegantly entwines the details of his personal life with that of his career. Truly Captivating!

Xenophon wrote several books most of which survived. The narrative is about military advance, or journey. And what a journey this was for 10,000 Greek mercenaries, through hostile territory, ultimately retreating back to Greece. Xenophon's informal and realistic style of writing makes this exciting real-life adventure story intensely interesting and captivating. Highly Recommended!

Portraying the life in Athens the work is about Socrates and defines him as a great philosopher. Xenophons ideas about the man are presented here. Through a dialogue that also covers other aspects of that era Xenophon engages and engrosses the reader.

A deep and philosophic piece that was delivered as a welcome address has been captured in these pages. Whitman here recounts the American history in general and dwells on the greatness of literature. He presents his opinion that the literature of the country has not been able to endorse the greatness of the land and the people. Thought-provoking!

The troubles and turmoil of a man in power are depicted in the novel. Governor Johnson and his desperate efforts to overcome the mutiny in county jail are eloquently described. The consequent revolution and changes are a beautiful amalgamation of fantasy and hopes.

Sir Walter Scott and the Border Minstrelsy is an outstanding biography published in 1910; it makes Scotts character crystal-clear. Lang has analyzed Scotts work minutely. Moreover he has thrashed out his literary success and life from cradle to grave. Fascinating

In this extremely thought-provoking work, Cooper has argued against women suffrage. She has drawn on historical, biological as well as religious arguments to contend that women should not have the right to participate in the political sphere. Many may not agree with the ideas she presents but not all of her arguments can be refuted.

"The Withered Arm" presents a fine blend of suspense, coincidence and gothic elements. Referring to the contemporary practice of witchcraft, Hardy has touched upon the issue of troubled relationships between men and women. Marked by striking character contrasts, a well-knitted plot and elucidative language, the story is truly engrossing.