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The work focuses on the ups and downs in the life of the protagonist Wolfert Webber. The hard decisions that he has to take as a father and the care with which he has to proceed as the oldest inhabitant of his area are presented. All the turmoil of his life is portrayed in a manner that provokes sympathy. The reader goes through the arduous journey and triumphs with the characters.

A magnificent oriental novel of Karl May particularly related to German people. Brilliantly written this tract will amaze you with its profundity. A must-read!

The work chronicles the voyage of Sir Gilbert as he set out to discover the Northwest passage to Newfoundland. His first expedition met failure and the ships returned to England without success. However undeterred he discovered the land on his second attempt and claimed it in the name of Queen Elizabeth I. This is a thrilling account of that memorable expedition.

The Future of the Colored Race in America is a treatise by William Aikman that was published as an article in the Presbyterian Quarterly Review of July, 1862. The book comments on the state of the Negro slaves in America and the course of first year of the Civil War. The book also presents the author's...

Set in the backdrop of France this novel is one of the masterpieces of Dumas. An intriguing and complex plot captures the life of a Bastille prisoner who is related to the French Royalty. The mysterious events are entangled to create a fast-paced action-packed novel that also reflects some facts of that era. Captivating!

Thich Nhat Hanh explains how to find true safety in an age of terror. With simple insight, he illustrates how we can transform and uproot terrorism through the practices of compassion, deep listening, and mindful communication. This book offers key teachings to heal the misunderstandings that divide...

This work enlists the services of men who worked in the field of Astronomy. Ball has chronicled the lives of all great astronomers and provided glimpses of their personal lives as well as their interests and their era. This gives a deep understanding of their work and discoveries.

This is the story of Gwen Lanning, a woman from Oregon who contracted an aggressive type of bone cancer. In response to prayer, Gwen's cancer-riddled body was miraculously restored. Not a trace of the dreadful disease remained.

Feeling tired all the time? Dragging yourself around? Does your hottest bedroom fantasy start and finish with a good nights sleep? Then you need to put more fuel in your tank. Drs Ginni Mansberg and Anne Thomson have developed a scientifically based easy to follow approach to regain control of your life and get your energy back.

With the recent wave of books on atheism becoming New York Times best - sellers, the God debate is heating up. Because of the implications, it's the most significant question of all time: Is there a God, or isn't there? In this compelling book, Ray Comfort argues the case with simple logic and common...

Regarded as a study in Satanism "La-Bas" by Huysmans presents the most detailed descriptions of the black magic and rituals. He regarded Satanism as the only logical consequence of the modernism taking roots in society. It is one man's obsession with a figure in history that practised and perpetrated vilest acts.

Delving deep into human psychology Huysmans explains the formation of a personality and how some childhood deprivations force Des Esseintes to abandon the world and create one of his own. Cited differently as a ghost story horror story and mystery the novel is also an expedition in psychology as well as emblem of 19th century decadence of literature.

Triumph Over Darkness is a collection of prose and therapeutic insights that create a powerful commentary on incest, rape, abuse, and the recovery process. Women and men share their personal experiences of childhood abuse and walk with the reader along the path toward wellness. They reflect each stage...

Originally published in 1973, The Day the Dollar Dies was considered by some to be prophetic, and to many an impossibility. Thirty years later, however, it reads like today's headlines and digs deeply into the heart of today's financial crises around the world. Updated with new information that helps...