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by John Wain, John Andrew Fredrick ...

"A great fund of comic invention." - Times Literary Supplement"Written with great spirit . . . very funny . . . fresh, unhackneyed and excellently observed." - Listener"[A] bustling kaleidoscope of a book, by an author fertile in expedient, keenly observant and occasionally probing the heart of darkness." - Sunday TimesCharles Lumley feels that he has been born in captivity - the captivity of his ... Read more

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"A great fund of comic invention." - Times Literary Supplement"Written with great spirit . . . very funny . . . fresh, unhackneyed and excellently observed." - Listener"[A] bustling kaleidoscope of a book, by an author fertile in expedient, keenly observant and occasionally probing the heart of darkness." - Sunday TimesCharles Lumley feels that he has been born in captivity - the captivity of his
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A Winter in the Hills

by John Wain ...

'[A] triumph of mature observation and art.' - Daily Telegraph'A winter's tale of light and laughter.' - Sunday Times'What is especially enjoyable is the rough-edged tenderness and kindness of Mr Wain's concern ... probably his most substantial achievement to date.' - Robert Nye, Saturday Times Review'[S]ubstantial and serious ... sustains a vigorous narrative line - he has always been an ... Read more

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'[A] triumph of mature observation and art.' - Daily Telegraph'A winter's tale of light and laughter.' - Sunday Times'What is especially enjoyable is the rough-edged tenderness and kindness of Mr Wain's concern ... probably his most substantial achievement to date.' - Robert Nye, Saturday Times Review'[S]ubstantial and serious ... sustains a vigorous narrative line - he has always been an
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The Old Wives' Tale

by Arnold Bennett, John Wain ...

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First published in 1908, The Old Wives' Tale affirms the integrity of ordinary lives as it tells the story of the Baines sisters--shy, retiring Constance and defiant, romantic Sophia--over the course of nearly half a century. Bennett traces the sisters' lives from childhood in their father's drapery shop in provincial Bursley, England, during the mid-Victorian era, through their married lives, to ... Read more

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First published in 1908, The Old Wives' Tale affirms the integrity of ordinary lives as it tells the story of the Baines sisters--shy, retiring Constance and defiant, romantic Sophia--over the course of nearly half a century. Bennett traces the sisters' lives from childhood in their father's drapery shop in provincial Bursley, England, during the mid-Victorian era, through their married lives, to
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Three Scientists of the Ancient World

Anaxagoras, Archimedes, Hypatia

by John Wain, Laszlo Solymar ...

These plays cover one thousand years of the ancient world from the golden age of Athens to 5th century Alexandria. The protagonists are Anaxagoras, Archimedes and Hypatia, scientists, mathematicians, philosophers. All three of them came into conflict with the prevalent views of the time. Anaxagoras maintained that the sun was a big burning rock of the size of the Peleponnesus. He was condemned to ... Read more

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These plays cover one thousand years of the ancient world from the golden age of Athens to 5th century Alexandria. The protagonists are Anaxagoras, Archimedes and Hypatia, scientists, mathematicians, philosophers. All three of them came into conflict with the prevalent views of the time. Anaxagoras maintained that the sun was a big burning rock of the size of the Peleponnesus. He was condemned to
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Dark Place to Hide

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She’s trying to tell you—if only you’d listen…About to break the news to his wife, Diane, that he’s infertile, criminology expert Harper Penn gets a call to say she’s been rushed to hospital with a miscarriage. Five days later, when Diane fails to return from the village shop, police think she must have taken off with a secret lover, but Harper is convinced the online messages are not from her.In ... Read more

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She’s trying to tell you—if only you’d listen…About to break the news to his wife, Diane, that he’s infertile, criminology expert Harper Penn gets a call to say she’s been rushed to hospital with a miscarriage. Five days later, when Diane fails to return from the village shop, police think she must have taken off with a secret lover, but Harper is convinced the online messages are not from her.In
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Dark Place to Hide [Booktrack Soundtrack Edition]

by A.J. Waines ...

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This edition of Dark Place to Hide is enhanced with a musical soundtrack from Booktrack for an immersive listening experience!She’s trying to tell you—if only you’d listen…About to break the news to his wife, Diane, that he’s infertile, criminology expert Harper Penn gets a call to say she’s been rushed to hospital with a miscarriage. Five days later, when Diane fails to return from the village ... Read more

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This edition of Dark Place to Hide is enhanced with a musical soundtrack from Booktrack for an immersive listening experience!She’s trying to tell you—if only you’d listen…About to break the news to his wife, Diane, that he’s infertile, criminology expert Harper Penn gets a call to say she’s been rushed to hospital with a miscarriage. Five days later, when Diane fails to return from the village
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Salmonella in Domestic Animals

by Michael Jones, Andrew Roycroft, Muna Anjum, Andreas Bäumler, Frank Aarestrup, Pete Kaiser, H Shivaprasad, Hafez Hafez, Bernardo Villarreal-Ramos, John Timoney, Frank Pasmans, Martin Wierup, R La Ragione, Katherine Hollinger, Pia Mäkelä, John Wain, Paula Cray, Malcolm Cobb, Kris de Smet, R Davies, Filip Van Immerseel ...

Salmonella remains a major cause of economic loss in domestic livestock and human food poisoning worldwide. In the last 10 years there have been major advances in understanding the salmonella organism, meaning a compiled source of the new research is urgently needed. With fully updated chapters and new coverage of genome structure, virulence, vaccine development, molecular methods for epidemiology ... Read more

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Salmonella remains a major cause of economic loss in domestic livestock and human food poisoning worldwide. In the last 10 years there have been major advances in understanding the salmonella organism, meaning a compiled source of the new research is urgently needed. With fully updated chapters and new coverage of genome structure, virulence, vaccine development, molecular methods for epidemiology
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The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns

by Arnold Bennett ...

In "The Card: A Story of Adventure in the Five Towns," Arnold Bennett offers a rich tapestry of humor, social commentary, and human aspiration set against the backdrop of the fictional Five Towns of Staffordshire. Written in Bennett's distinctively clear and concise prose, the novel tells the story of Edward Henry Machin, whose journey from a humble, monotonous existence to a glamorous life shaped ... Read more

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In "The Card: A Story of Adventure in the Five Towns," Arnold Bennett offers a rich tapestry of humor, social commentary, and human aspiration set against the backdrop of the fictional Five Towns of Staffordshire. Written in Bennett's distinctively clear and concise prose, the novel tells the story of Edward Henry Machin, whose journey from a humble, monotonous existence to a glamorous life shaped
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Riceyman Steps: A Novel

by Arnold Bennett ...

"Riceyman Steps" is a novel written by the British author Arnold Bennett, first published in 1923. The novel is set in London and follows the lives of the residents of the fictional Riceyman Square, focusing particularly on Henry Earlforward, a miserly and obsessive bookseller, and his relationship with his wife, Violet Arb.The story explores themes of obsession, control, and the effects of ... Read more

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"Riceyman Steps" is a novel written by the British author Arnold Bennett, first published in 1923. The novel is set in London and follows the lives of the residents of the fictional Riceyman Square, focusing particularly on Henry Earlforward, a miserly and obsessive bookseller, and his relationship with his wife, Violet Arb.The story explores themes of obsession, control, and the effects of
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Winesburg, Ohio (Annotated)

by Sherwood Anderson ...

Winesburg, Ohio is a 1919 short story cycle by the American author Sherwood Anderson. The work is structured around the life of protagonist George Willard, from the time he was a child to his growing independence and ultimate abandonment of Winesburg as a young man. It is set in the fictional town of Winesburg, Ohio (not to be confused with the actual Winesburg), which is based loosely on the ... Read more

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Winesburg, Ohio is a 1919 short story cycle by the American author Sherwood Anderson. The work is structured around the life of protagonist George Willard, from the time he was a child to his growing independence and ultimate abandonment of Winesburg as a young man. It is set in the fictional town of Winesburg, Ohio (not to be confused with the actual Winesburg), which is based loosely on the
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The Essays

by Michel de Montaigne ...

"The Essays" of Michel de Montaigne are contained in three books and 107 chapters of varying length. Montaigne's stated design in writing, publishing and revising the Essays over the period from approximately 1570 to 1592 was to record "some traits of my character and of my humours." The Essays were first published in 1580 and cover a wide range of topics.Michel de Montaigne (28 February 1533 – 13 ... Read more

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"The Essays" of Michel de Montaigne are contained in three books and 107 chapters of varying length. Montaigne's stated design in writing, publishing and revising the Essays over the period from approximately 1570 to 1592 was to record "some traits of my character and of my humours." The Essays were first published in 1580 and cover a wide range of topics.Michel de Montaigne (28 February 1533 – 13
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Kidnapped

by Robert Louis Stevenson ...

This book is about the story of David Balfour on how he was kidnapped and cast away; his sufferings in a desert isle; his journey in the wild highlands; his acquaintance with Alan Breck Stewart and other notorious highland Jacobites; with all that he suffered at the hands of his uncle, Ebenezer Balfour of Shaws, falsely so called. ... Read more

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This book is about the story of David Balfour on how he was kidnapped and cast away; his sufferings in a desert isle; his journey in the wild highlands; his acquaintance with Alan Breck Stewart and other notorious highland Jacobites; with all that he suffered at the hands of his uncle, Ebenezer Balfour of Shaws, falsely so called.
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