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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...

The work chronicles the monumental era during which great changes took place in the American West. The author has shed light on the historical importance of the Pony Express. He also explains how the Union was helped during the Civil War due to this transport system.

It is a classic travelogue based on the journey taken by Isabella Bird in 1878 to the interior of Japan. She has vividly described Japan and its people with their multifarious culture and lives. The book enfolds her extensive knowledge of history and botany. Moreover the narration of scenes of the native areas is remarkable. It is a must-read for those who love adventurous writings.

The entertaining and funny pieces compiled in this book were penned by Jane Austen in her youth. They offer a tantalizing and colourful array of escapades and incidents. Several of the characters presented here re-appear in Austen's later works in their mature form. This memorable collection is...

Denis Duval, Lovel the Widower and Other stories is a collection of stories by William Makepeace Thackeray. Among the various stories, Denis Duval (1864) portrays the main character's love for the beautiful Agnes de Saverne. Lovel the Widower (1860) depicts the life, marriage, and sorrows of a wealthy...

A captivating book penned in Edgeworth's signature style. Set in her native Ireland the novel introduces us to several interesting characters and offers a veiled commentary on the political scenario of the time. Captivating!

In this work Trollope dwells on the difference between those who wield power and those who are ruled by it. In this classic tale he has delineated characters who are weak and those who are strong. The struggle for power between sexes and between weaker and stronger persons is something that is universal. He has dealt with this theme beautifully.

Brimming with political deception crisis and romantic jealousy "Phineas Redux" is the fourth novel in Trollope's Palliser series. It opens seven years after the close of its prequel. Phineas Finn is living in Dublin after the death of his wife and his political career is over. An unexpected invitation to return to Parliament disrupts his life. Intriguing!

The Eustace Diamonds" is a social comedy of greed and deception that meticulously studies the Victorian society. The protagonist Lizzie is a beautiful but wicked young woman who is underprivileged and her ambition drives her to unparalleled heights. The novel portrays the corrupting influence of money and the blindness it can cause. A true classic!

A swashbuckling masterpiece set in 19th-century Italy. It is renowned as one of the greatest French novels of all times. Brimming with adventure romance and political intrigue. It chronicles the exploits of Fabrizio del Dongo and his encounter with several fascinating individuals. Stendhal explores the whole spectrum of European history minutely. Illuminating and enthralling!

Days of Voilence... The 1923 police strike in Melbourne... The police strike of 1923 resulted in a weekend orgy of destruction. Three persons were killed and property valued at hundreds of thousands of pounds destroyed in the Melbourne central business district. The strike resulted from a breakdown in...