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  Tremendous Trifles - Essays

  G. K. Chesterton

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  An entertaining collection drawn from G. K. Chesterton’s early years as a newspaper columnist This compilation of “fleeting sketches,” written by G. K. Chesterton while he was a columnist for the Daily News, contains the humor, foresight, and intellectual curiosity that quickly made the young writer a household name throughout London. A tribute to the playfulness of Chesterton’s spirit, Tremendous Trifles contains such gems as “An Accident,” in which the author crashes an omnibus into a hansom cab, and “The Advantages of Having One Leg,” a charmingly thorough investigation of optimism and pessimism.   Fans of Chesterton’s most famous works—from the Father Brown Stories to Heretics and Orthodoxy—will delight in the cleverness and invigorating wit of Tremendous Trifles.   This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

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  The Starr Report - Substanstial...

  Kenneth Starr, Tracy Brooks Swope

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  Following an unprecedented, relentless four-year investigation, Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr delivered 36 boxes of evidence against then-President Bill Clinton to the House of Representatives on September 9, 1998. Dubbed “The Starr Report,” the documents alleged—in lurid detail—that Clinton lied under oath in a sworn deposition about his affair with an intern. This became the prime piece of evidence in the subsequent impeachment hearings. The scathing, long-awaited investigative report brought to a close the first chapter in the saga of the trials and tribulations of the Clinton presidency.

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  On the Art of the Craft - A...

  Girls Write Now

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  A writing companion, inspirational guide to the craft, and anthology featuring interactive multi-genre work from the acclaimed organization on its twenty-fifth anniversary. 
  We all have stories to tell, but not everyone gets the mentoring and training or encouragement to become a great storyteller. Founded a quarter century ago, Girls Write Now has empowered young women and gender-expansive youth to harness their creative talents, gaining confidence, skills, and a community supporting them in sharing stories the world needs to hear. 
  This hands-on guide—conceived of and written and edited by the young people of Girls Write Now—draws from the organization’s dynamic curriculum and the writers’ own personal experiences spanning decades. It offers aspiring writers the tools they need to develop their craft—including tips, insight, and advice on the writing and publishing process as well as critical thinking about the future of storytelling. 
  With this handbook, readers everywhere can equip themselves to shape their life stories, and become the writers and leaders they dream of being. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Madame Hillary - The Dark Road...

  Mark Davis, R. Emmett Tyrrell

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  From R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., founder and editor-in-chief of The American Spectator, comes the first focused analysis of former First Lady and current United States Senator Hillary Clinton. A main selection of the Book of the Month Club, Madame Hillary is a thought-provoking examination of one of the most polarizing American politicians of all time. After the tremendous success of her book, Living History, Senator Clinton was sharply criticized by conservative personalities. But the objections to her and her book lacked cohesiveness. Now Tyrrell, Jr. delivers a persuasive argument that Senator Clinton is a power-hungry radical with a hidden agenda who seduces voters with her intelligence, charm, and carefully crafted public persona. Madame Hillary promises to open eyes and become one of the most hotly debated books in recent history.

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  The Watsons

  Jane Austen

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  Left impoverished upon the death of her aunt, Emma Watson has no option but to be reunited with her estranged father and siblings. Initially delighted with her new life—including the fashionable society balls to which she now has access—Emma soon realizes that her family harbors many ill feelings, not least those springing from the sisters' hopes—and disappointments—in snaring a husband. So when the eligible and suitably rich Tom Musgrove begins to transfer his affections from her sister Margaret to Emma, the result can only be further sibling rivalry and unrest. A delightful, exquisitely drawn portrait of family life, The Watsons is Jane Austen at her storytelling best. Author of the masterpieces Pride and Prejudice and Emma, Jane Austen (1775–1817) is one of the most beloved novelists of all time.

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  Wellington's Peninsular War...

  T. A. Heathcote

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  Wellington's achievements in the Peninsular War cannot be overestimated.  At the outset in 1808 Napoleon and his Marshals appeared unstoppable.  By the close Wellington and his Army had convincingly defeated the French and taken the war across the Pyrenees into France itself.  He and his Generals had waged a hugely successful campaign both by conventional means and guerrilla warfare.This book contains the pithy biographies of some forty senior officers who served Wellington, in the majority of cases, so ably during this six year war.  Many had experience of battle prior to the Peninsular and went on to greater heights thereafter.  There is a section summarizing the major engagements that this 'band of brothers' took part in. The book is arranged in alphabetical order and each thoroughly researched entry places its subject's life in his historical and political context.  The result is a highly entertaining, informative and authoritative book.

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