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  North and South

  Elizabeth Gaskell

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  "North and South" is a social novel by English writer Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1855. The story is set in the fictional industrial town of Milton in the North of England and contrasts the way of life in the industrial North with that in the rural South. The novel follows Margaret Hale, a young woman from rural southern England, who moves to the northern industrial town and encounters the stark realities of industrialization, class conflict, and social upheaval. The novel explores themes of industrialization, class differences, gender roles, and societal change. Margaret’s evolving relationships, particularly with the mill owner John Thornton, form the crux of the narrative

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  A Sparkle of Salt

  Evelyn Hood

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  The Settlement

  Jock Serong

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  In The Settlement, Jock Serong reimagines in urgent, compelling prose the ill-fated exploits of George Augustus Robinson at the settlement of Wybalenna—a venture whose blinkered, self-interested cruelty might stand for the colonial enterprise itself. 
   
  On the windswept point of an island at the edge of van Diemen’s Land, the Commandant huddles with a small force of white men and women. 
   
  He has gathered together, under varying degrees of coercion and duress, the last of the Tasmanians, or so he believes. His purpose is to save them—from a number of things, but most pressingly from the murderous intent of the pastoral settlers on their country. 
   
  The orphans Whelk and Pipi, fighting for their survival against the malevolent old man they know as the Catechist, watch as almost everything about this situation proves resistant to the Commandant’s will. The wind, the spread of disease, the strange black dog that floats in on the prow of a wrecked ship… 
   
  But above all the Chief, the leader of the exiles, before whom the Commandant performs a perverse, intimate dance of violence and betrayal. 
   
  ‘An extraordinarily vivid imagining of one of the most significant encounters in Australian history.’ AMANDA LOHREY 
   
  ‘Grips from the first page. It’s unsentimental, truthful and profound – all in a milieu effortlessly imagined.’ DON WATSON

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  The Last Viking - New World Book 7

  Griff Hosker

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  The journey of Erik the Viking is almost done but the Norns have not yet finished spinning and their webs threaten to engulf Erik, his family and his growing clan. He may be getting old, but Erik is still a force to be reckoned with and when others falter, the last Viking in the New World is there to steer the clan to safety. 
   
  This is the last audiobook in the saga that has been the story of Erik the Navigator.

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  James: Book summary & analysis

  Alexander Pike

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas. 
  James follows a successful executive who’s lost sight of what truly matters—trading endless meetings and metrics for a chance encounter that sparks a bold detour into the mountains. As he swaps boardrooms for forest trails, he rediscovers curiosity beneath towering pines, improvises breakthroughs in high-pressure simulations, and learns to lead with empathy rather than authority. Through guided meditations by waterfall, time-boxed ideation sprints, and rituals of reflection, listeners will uncover how intentional pauses ignite creativity, how constraints fuel innovation, and how shared vulnerability builds unshakable teams. Perfect for anyone craving more than frantic hustle, James delivers a dynamic roadmap for reclaiming agency, aligning daily habits with core values, and sustaining momentum on the journey from reactive busyness to purposeful mastery.

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  A Day of Reckoning - A Time for...

  Matthew Harffy

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  Hunlaf battles peril and intrigue on a dangerous voyage to Muslim Spain. 
   
  AD 796. Sailing in search of an object of great power, Hunlaf and his comrades are far from home when they are caught up in a violent skirmish against pirates. 
   
  After the bloody onslaught, an encounter with ships from Islamic Spain soon sees them escorted under guard to the city of Qadis, one of the jewels of the Emirate of Al-Andalus and the true destination of their voyage. 
   
  Hunlaf believes the Emir's lands hold the key to his search, but there are dangerous games at play. To achieve his goal, Hunlaf and his allies must walk a difficult path where friends and enemies alike are not always what they seem - and where a weapon deadlier than any yet seen could change the future of all the kingdoms in Europe. 
   
  The third thrilling historical adventure in the A Time for Swords series by Matthew Harffy, perfect for fans of Ben Kane, Simon Scarrow and Bernard Cornwell. 
   
  Includes a audio exclusive bonus Q&A between the author and narrator, as well as an authors note, narrated by the author.

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