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Through Prison Bars

The Lives and Labours of John Howard and Elizabeth Fry

by William H. Render ...

A fascinating look—first published in 1894—at two philanthropists known as the "Prisoner's Friends" and the early history of prison reform.Prisons in England were once dark, inhumane places lacking any regulations. The facilities were poorly managed and unsanitary, and prisoners were treated like animals. One man and one woman, the "Prisoner's Friends," sought to change that.Through Prison Bars is ... Read more

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A fascinating look—first published in 1894—at two philanthropists known as the "Prisoner's Friends" and the early history of prison reform.Prisons in England were once dark, inhumane places lacking any regulations. The facilities were poorly managed and unsanitary, and prisoners were treated like animals. One man and one woman, the "Prisoner's Friends," sought to change that.Through Prison Bars is
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J.R.R. Tolkien

Author of the Century

by Tom Shippey ...

The definitive Tolkien companion—an indispensable guide to The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and more, from the author of The Road to Middle-earth.This "highly erudite celebration and exploration of Tolkien's works [is] enormous fun," declared the Houston Chronicle, and Tom Shippey, a prominent medievalist and scholar of fantasy, "deepens your understanding" without "making you forget your ... Read more

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The definitive Tolkien companion—an indispensable guide to The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and more, from the author of The Road to Middle-earth.This "highly erudite celebration and exploration of Tolkien's works [is] enormous fun," declared the Houston Chronicle, and Tom Shippey, a prominent medievalist and scholar of fantasy, "deepens your understanding" without "making you forget your
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Dusty Zebra

And Other Stories

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Series Book 11 - The Complete Short Fiction of Clifford D. Simak
Tales of science fiction and adventure from the Hugo Award–winning author of Way Station and City .The long and prolific career of Clifford D. Simak cemented him as one of the formative voices of the science fiction and fantasy genre. His literary legacy stands alongside those of Robert A. Heinlein and Ray Bradbury. This striking collection of nine tales showcases Simak's abili... ... Read more

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Tales of science fiction and adventure from the Hugo Award–winning author of Way Station and City .The long and prolific career of Clifford D. Simak cemented him as one of the formative voices of the science fiction and fantasy genre. His literary legacy stands alongside those of Robert A. Heinlein and Ray Bradbury. This striking collection of nine tales showcases Simak's abili...
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The Shipshape Miracle

And Other Stories

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Series Book 10 - The Complete Short Fiction of Clifford D. Simak
Nine tales of imagination and wonder from one of the formative voices of science fiction and fantasy, the award-winning author of Way Station and City .Named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Clifford D. Simak was a preeminent voice during the decades that established sci-fi as a genre to be reckoned with. Held in the same esteem as fellow luminaries Isa... ... Read more

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Nine tales of imagination and wonder from one of the formative voices of science fiction and fantasy, the award-winning author of Way Station and City .Named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Clifford D. Simak was a preeminent voice during the decades that established sci-fi as a genre to be reckoned with. Held in the same esteem as fellow luminaries Isa...
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Three Science Fiction Thrillers

Bones of the Earth, In the Drift, and Vacuum Flowers

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Three excursions through time, outer space, and imaginary worlds from "one of the most intellectually astute SF writers of his generation" ( The Washington Post).Michael Swanwick is a legend in the science fiction and fantasy universe, having won five Hugos, a Nebula, a World Fantasy Award, and many more honors for his mind-bending work. This trio of acclaimed sci-fi thrillers showcases the ... Read more

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Three excursions through time, outer space, and imaginary worlds from "one of the most intellectually astute SF writers of his generation" ( The Washington Post).Michael Swanwick is a legend in the science fiction and fantasy universe, having won five Hugos, a Nebula, a World Fantasy Award, and many more honors for his mind-bending work. This trio of acclaimed sci-fi thrillers showcases the
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After Doomsday

by Poul Anderson ...

The only survivors of an annihilated human race must unite to destroy the alien aggressors who destroyed Earth in this classic science fiction adventure.After a three-year mission, the American starship Benjamin Franklin and its all-male crew have returned to Earth, only to discover the planet is dead, a blackened shell devoid of life. It is clear that one of a trio of alien species engineered the ... Read more

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The only survivors of an annihilated human race must unite to destroy the alien aggressors who destroyed Earth in this classic science fiction adventure.After a three-year mission, the American starship Benjamin Franklin and its all-male crew have returned to Earth, only to discover the planet is dead, a blackened shell devoid of life. It is clear that one of a trio of alien species engineered the
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Lingo

by Jim Menick ...

This witty thriller about sentient artificial intelligence "makes you think a little [and] smile a lot" ( The New York Times).Brewster Billings is perhaps a little too wrapped up with his computer. He has given it a pet name, Lingo. He has programmed it with the ability to talk to its owner. In fact, Lingo has begun to respond to Brewster's programming skill surprisingly well. Lingo soon makes the ... Read more

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This witty thriller about sentient artificial intelligence "makes you think a little [and] smile a lot" ( The New York Times).Brewster Billings is perhaps a little too wrapped up with his computer. He has given it a pet name, Lingo. He has programmed it with the ability to talk to its owner. In fact, Lingo has begun to respond to Brewster's programming skill surprisingly well. Lingo soon makes the
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The Trials of Radclyffe Hall

by Diana Souhami ...

Diana Souhami's Lambda Award–winning biography is a fascinating look at one of the twentieth century's most intriguing lesbian literary figures.Born in 1880, Marguerite Radclyffe-Hall was a young unwanted child when her parents put an end to their tempestuous marriage by filing for divorce. She had already made tentative forays into lesbian love when her father died, leaving her an heiress at ... Read more

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Diana Souhami's Lambda Award–winning biography is a fascinating look at one of the twentieth century's most intriguing lesbian literary figures.Born in 1880, Marguerite Radclyffe-Hall was a young unwanted child when her parents put an end to their tempestuous marriage by filing for divorce. She had already made tentative forays into lesbian love when her father died, leaving her an heiress at
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Selkirk's Island

The True and Strange Adventures of the Real Robinson Crusoe

by Diana Souhami ...

Winner of the Whitbread Biography Award: The true story of the shipwrecked Scottish buccaneer who inspired Daniel Defoe's novel.This action-filled biography follows Alexander Selkirk, an eighteenth-century Scottish buccaneer who sailed the South Seas plundering for gold. But an ill-fated expedition in 1703 led to shipwreck on remote Juan Fernández Island off the coast of Chile. Selkirk, the ship's ... Read more

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Winner of the Whitbread Biography Award: The true story of the shipwrecked Scottish buccaneer who inspired Daniel Defoe's novel.This action-filled biography follows Alexander Selkirk, an eighteenth-century Scottish buccaneer who sailed the South Seas plundering for gold. But an ill-fated expedition in 1703 led to shipwreck on remote Juan Fernández Island off the coast of Chile. Selkirk, the ship's
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The Great Betrayal

The Great Siege of Constantinople

by Ernle Bradford ...

An engrossing chronicle of the Fourth Crusade and the fall of the Holy Roman Empire, from the bestselling author of Thermopylae .At the dawn of the thirteenth century, Constantinople stood as the bastion of Christianity in Eastern Europe. The capital city of the Byzantine Empire, it was a center of art, culture, and commerce that had commanded trading routes between Asia, Russia, and Europe for ... Read more

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An engrossing chronicle of the Fourth Crusade and the fall of the Holy Roman Empire, from the bestselling author of Thermopylae .At the dawn of the thirteenth century, Constantinople stood as the bastion of Christianity in Eastern Europe. The capital city of the Byzantine Empire, it was a center of art, culture, and commerce that had commanded trading routes between Asia, Russia, and Europe for
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The Shadow Pavilion

by Liz Williams ...

Series Book 4 - The Detective Inspector Chen Novels
A supernatural detective in Singapore tries to save his wife—and the universe—in this "thoroughly original fantasy" by the author of Snake Agent ( Publishers Weekly).Detective Inspector Chen is getting used to visiting Heaven. It is a peaceful place, but the eerie calm and ever-present scent of peaches make him yearn for the chaos of Singapore Three. He has come to visit Mhara, the Emperor of ... Read more

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A supernatural detective in Singapore tries to save his wife—and the universe—in this "thoroughly original fantasy" by the author of Snake Agent ( Publishers Weekly).Detective Inspector Chen is getting used to visiting Heaven. It is a peaceful place, but the eerie calm and ever-present scent of peaches make him yearn for the chaos of Singapore Three. He has come to visit Mhara, the Emperor of
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Falling Torch

by Algis Budrys ...

Twenty years after Earth is conquered by invaders from space, the exiled US government has a chance to reclaim their lost planet2513 AD. For the past generation, since Earth was taken over by the Invaders, the US president and his cabinet have lived in exile on a planet in orbit around faraway Alpha Centauri. The Centaurian colony has become the center of the human race, reducing Earth to a ... Read more

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Twenty years after Earth is conquered by invaders from space, the exiled US government has a chance to reclaim their lost planet2513 AD. For the past generation, since Earth was taken over by the Invaders, the US president and his cabinet have lived in exile on a planet in orbit around faraway Alpha Centauri. The Centaurian colony has become the center of the human race, reducing Earth to a
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