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This fascinating biography of Thomas Jefferson encapsulates his life and times. Ellis has portrayed him in all his greatness as a leader as well as a human being who was flawed mysterious and at times deceptive. Due to the life-like portrayal Jefferson turns out to be more humane more approachable while retaining his position as an idol.

'Who is Sarah Palin?'' This was the first question many asked when John McCain appointed her to be his vicepresidential running mate in the 2008 election. This book gives many interesting answers to this question as it explores Governor Palin's background, faith, values, family, experience, and dreams....

This work focuses on the life of John Bunyan and narrates his years of preaching. It is at the same time a commentary on the clergy of England. It defines the concepts and ideologies of those people in detail. This work inspires religious affiliation in its readers.

Call it a gut feeling, a sudden knowing, a bolt from the blue. PowerHunch! underscores the strength of this quiet yet powerful force that adds a flash of clarity to any situation. Whether it's relationships, career, balance and healing, or simple everyday decision-making, intuition gives everyone an...

William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (1595 or 1596) is a romantic comedy about love, dreams, and the creative imagination. Mostly set in the realm of Fairyland, the play's main plot concerns two couples, Hermia and Lysander and Helena and Demetrius, who flee into the woods....

Published in 1899, An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde was first presented on stage in 1895. It is a social comedy that satirizes the hypocritical attitudes of people. Revolving around corruption and blackmail, the theme of the play is that there are no completely pure and pious people. Everyone commits...

Aphra Behn's The Fair Jilt Or The Amours of Prince Tarquin and Miranda (1688) is the story of a charming daring and determined lady who contemplates even murder to attain her love. It is all in vain however and her love transforms later into aggressive hatred.

Vera (1880) by Oscar Wilde is a tragic play that is bound to touch your heart. The story revolves around Vera and Alexis, two Nihilists, who love each other. Like others of their group, their mission is to start a revolution in order to bring democracy. Vera's greatness of spirit is evident when...

A comedy of manners that focuses on and satirizes the sentimentality and pretentiousness of the people of Eighteenth century. The theme revolves around false identities romantic entanglements and relationship between parents and children. The unique and in-depth characterization moves the plot forward. A popular play of its time that captures the fantasy.

Relating the legendary tale of Aeneas, "The Aeneid", written in 1st century B.C, by Virgil, is a great Latin epic poem. Relating the story of a Trojan who wanders to Italy and from whom the Romans are descended; the work presents two themes in general. The first is related to the wanderings...

The central character of the novel is the personification of the urge of freedom and self-acknowledgement in women. To ensure independence and free will for herself Edna Pontellier experiments with her life. With comparisons of life-styles approaches to feminism and its manifestations the novel is an in-depth study of human psychology.

Hey Girls! Ever deal with ... Sibs who drive you crazy? Battles with your best bud? Heart-breaking crushes? A bod that seems to have a mind of its own? Tough stuff at home? Confused yet? Don't be! The editors of Girls' Life the #1 magazine for girls have rounded up the best growing-up advice...

Transformation and Healing presents one of the Buddha's most fundamental teachings and the foundation of all mindfulness practice. The Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness has been studied, practiced, and handed down with special care from generation to generation for 2,500 years. This...

BEING PEACE is a timeless and eloquent introduction to Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his most important teachings. First published in 1987 and translated into more than thirty languages, this spiritual classic reveals the connection between our own personal happiness and the state of the world around us.