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This amazing work analyses and comments on the society and social behaviour that was prevalent around Dickens. He draws on the people roaming about the streets of London to create his amazing array of characters. From suspense-filled detective stories to narratives about the law enforcers the work covers all and sundry.

The Wolves and the Lamb (1854) is a comedy in two acts by William Makepeace Thackeray. The play is set in familial surroundings and revolves around the lives of the wealthy widower and city merchant Horace Milliken and his family. Miss Prior, governess to Milliken's children, is also an important...

This masterpiece The Provost by Galt consists of the historical views. Various important and interesting scenes and affairs are narrated in which the Provost had been personally engaged during his long magisterial life. Along with some important notes this is truly informative and engrossing!

Two short works of Charles Dickens have bee presented here. The genius of the author is evident through both works. With colloquial languages and amazing word-pictures drawn of every scene this work inspires and relaxes. Truly engrossing!

Let It Rise is a comprehensive resource for worship leaders and worshippers alike. A collection of theological and practical insights gathered from over 30 years of worship ministry. This book is a practical, informative, and easy to read. Written with a great mix of common sense, humor, and sensitivity,...

After a Shadow and Other Stories" by Arthur is a phenonemal collection of radiant stories containing abundance of life-lessons which are worth learning. Brilliant words are used to create the characters and are ingeniously amalgamated into the plot. The simple plots are engrossing and thgought-provoking!

Failing does not make you a failure quitting does! Not learning from it does! Failing to see beyond it does! This is a book of hope. The only person who can stop you from moving forward is you. Regardless of how much you've been through you can rise up and learn to take control of your life.

Mother of three Marie Valenta was fifty-four when she was diagnosed with Alzheimers disease. The former primary school teacher had rarely experienced a days illness before this shattering diagnosis. Her husband Tom became her primary carer. He describes the daily agony of seeing his wife slowly succumb...

This is a compilation of the personal memoirs of Richard Harding Davis. The book spans his life from early childhood to his last days. It is a complete account of the ups and downs, the joys and strife of his life as well as how the events influenced his works and personality.

Leaving the luxury and the security of home and travelling to far-off places is a trial in itself. Warner in this work contemplates the excitement and the turmoil associated with travelling. He asserts that the presence of an accommodating companion and exhilaration of discovering new places more than makes up for the troubles of the way.

Falk" by Joseph Conrad is a story of the protagonist who confesses his crime. He holds back a dreadful secret that restricts his ability to live life to the fullest. This is another work by Conrad that depicts human psychology and unravelling events of the contemporary era. Engrossing!

The Wreck of the Golden Mary" is the work of many hands but was originally started by Dickens. The story portrays an amazing voyage around Cape Horn then north to the coast of California. The tale takes a stunning turn when the ship strikes an iceberg and passengers and crew languish in lifeboats. Dickens's subtlety of style and picturesque depiction keeps reader rapt till the very end.

Carnacki, the Ghost Finder" is a collection of stories by Hodgson where he investigates and presents with great classic gothic set-ups. Stories have incredible Victorian horror shrouded in antiquity and mystery with a fantastic spooky atmosphere. Some of the stories in this book are closer to the truth...

Set in the backdrop of English countryside The Sacred Fount is one of those novels by James which arise curiosity. The narrator makes an effort to find out the truth about the love lives of his fellow-guests at a weekend party. Engrossing suspense!