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Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventures of Gerard (1903) is an anthology of short stories about the heroics of a Hussar of the French army who lived from the 1780s to 1860s. The strategies of war and the lives of soldier are romantically described as is the vanity of the protagonist himself who views himself as the most gallant man in France.

Sunday Under Three Heads" by Dickens is a short story with explicit description of the characters. Although the book comprises of only three chapters still it carries complete details and narrations that elucidate upon the plot. The conclusion of the story is very dramatic and keeps the readers interested. Startling!

Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books with Introductions Notes and Illustrations by Charles W. Eliot is an anthology of literary gems by famous writers. It contains prefatory prose and criticism by Dryden Wordsworth Hugo and others. Dr. Johnson's Preface to his great Dictionary Walt Whitman's...

This work captures the Crusades in their essence and entirety. The religious passions of men who were ready to lay down their lives the triumph of men at the battlefield the gratitude of capturing the sacred places and the emotions and feelings are reflected from the very words of the book. Captivating!

What happens when the war against global terrorism also destroys individual integrity and personal freedom? This is the bold disturbing theme of Manfred Jurgensen's The American Brother. Harry Greene although a serious-minded intellectual finds himself

This novel is a page - turner from beginning to end. So many lives were affected by a fatal accident that took place one stormy morning. It took the lives of a minister's wife, two of their daughters, and their son. The surviving daughter and her twin brother were left with great bitterness, heartache,...

A unique piece of fiction written by female author Charlotte Gilman about a feminist utopia. The story deals with an amazing discovery by three American explorers of an all-female society. The author voices her feminist views through this pure fantasy. Remarkable and riveting!

A highly entertaining work that is written in the vein of sarcasm. Ayotun here refers to the publicity that was made about free-trade and providing facilities to the underprivileged. A group of friends struggle in the business world; their consistency is inspiringly portrayed in these pages.

"Essays on Life, Art and Science" by Samuel Butler is a collection of various essays and lectures giving us a peek into author's brilliant mind. Along with presenting his own theories, Butler also discusses those of other renowned scientists such as Darwin. An insightful comparative study on topics profoundly affecting the human race, this anthology will open your mind to new ideas. Enlightening!

This novella is set across the course of a single in the semi - urban farmland in Perth's outer eastern suburbs. It is the tightly woven story of 8 year old Amanda, her father Dave (locked up in nearby Acacia Prison), Ant (Dave's son), Rua (a Thai bride and Dave's lover, who has just died from an AIDS...

In this astounding work, Arthur has tried to uncover the known-secrets about the hazards of using liquor. He has tried to shed light on the fact that the users of liquor are out to kill themselves and those to whom they lovingly offer drinks. Thought-provoking!

In this amazing collection of short stories Harte has presented life from many angles. With multifarious subjects each story completely monopolizes the reader's attention. The beautifully drawn characters and well-knitted plots offer pure reading pleasure.

Related in the most charming manner the work dwells upon feelings of love and sincerity. With perfectly delineated characters and a well-knitted plot the work deals with multifarious personas.

John Bunyan's The Life and Death of Mr. Badman: Journey to Hell (1680) presents the tale of a seventeenth century avaricious and manipulative storekeeper Mr. Badman. Presented in the form of a proverbial discourse between Mr. Wiseman and Mr. Attentive it spotlights the dilemmas of wealth and matrimony at the time of the Puritans' reconciliation.