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  Kofi Annan - A Life from...

  Hourly History

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  Kofi Annan stands out as one of the most pivotal figures of the early twenty-first century. As the secretary-general of the United Nations, he became an enduring icon and a voice for peace and freedom all over the world.
   
  It wasn’t always easy, but Kofi Annan held fast to his principles and did what he could to make the world a better place. His was a life of selfless service, and he had to overcome many obstacles to achieve his goals. Toward the end of his career as secretary-general, he even stood up to a US administration determined to invade Iraq. The stakes couldn’t have been higher, but Kofi Annan stood his ground. This is his life—this is his story.

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  Cloud Nine: My Life In Rugby

  Connor Murray, Tommy Conlon

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  SHORTLISTED FOR SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS! 
   
  *As seen on The Late Late Show, Indo Sport podcast, the Last Word with Matt Cooper, Off The Ball, the Pat Kenny podcast, The Offload podcast, in the Irish Independent, Irish Examiner, Irish Mirror, Irish Daily Star, Limerick Leader and more 
   
  Includes foreword from Johnny Sexton 
   
  "I cannot wait for fans - and readers - to discover everything there is to know about what wearing the No.9 jersey has meant to me, how the journey has gone so far - and what comes next..." 
   
  No matter how these things are judged; longevity, impact or silverware, Conor Murray has more than earned his place in the pantheon of Irish rugby gods. 
   
  Both at Thomond Park and on the international stage, Murray has stood out even whilst surrounded by other Ireland and Munster names who will themselves go down in history.

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  The Complete Novels of Charles...

  Charles Dickens

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  Discover the unforgettable stories of one of the greatest novelists in literary history through this complete collection of timeless classics.
  
  Explore "The Complete Novels of Charles Dickens," a remarkable anthology bringing together the celebrated novels of one of the most influential authors in English literature. Renowned for his unforgettable characters, vivid storytelling, social insight, and masterful prose, Charles Dickens created enduring works that continue to captivate readers around the world.
  
  This comprehensive collection offers readers the opportunity to experience Dickens's extraordinary literary achievement through compelling narratives, richly developed characters, and unforgettable settings. His novels explore universal themes of family, friendship, justice, compassion, ambition, poverty, hope, resilience, redemption, love, and the complexities of Victorian society. Blending humor, drama, emotional depth, and sharp social observation, his works remain among the greatest masterpieces of English and world literature.
  
  Widely regarded as one of the defining voices of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens profoundly influenced literature through his powerful storytelling and memorable characters. His timeless novels have inspired countless adaptations for film, television, theater, and stage, securing his place among the greatest storytellers of all time.
  
  Perfect for readers who enjoy classic literature, Victorian fiction, English literature, literary fiction, historical fiction, family sagas, nineteenth-century classics, and timeless literary masterpieces, "The Complete Novels of Charles Dickens" is an essential addition to every digital library.
  
  Experience the brilliance of one of literature's greatest storytellers. Add "The Complete Novels of Charles Dickens" to your Kindle library today and enjoy a timeless collection of unforgettable novels.

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  Alpine Divorce An - From their...

  Robert Barr

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  Robert Barr was born in Glasgow, Scotland on the 16th September 1849.  Five years later the family emigrated to a farm near Muirkirk in Upper Canada.  
  His early years were uneventful as the family settled into their new lives and Barr began his education. 
  A career path as a teacher opened up for him and, by 1874, he had been appointed as headmaster at the Central School at Windsor.  Concurrently he also wrote travel and humourous articles for magazines.  Within two years their success in the regional periodicals encouraged him to change careers to become a reporter and columnist. 
  In August 1876, at age 27, he married Eva Bennett and they began a family. 
  A half decade later he was the exchange editor of the ‘Free Press’ but decided to relocate to London to establish an English edition and to write fiction, which both met with much success. 
  Over the years he was a prolific writer and in 1892, along with Jerome K Jerome, he established ‘The Idler’ magazine and, just after the turn of the century, became its sole proprietor. 
  Although a number of his crime novels and short stories are parodies on Sherlock Holmes and other best-selling detectives of the time, he also wrote short stories across a whole range of subjects and genres usually with intriguing ideas and many laced with wit and humour. 
  Robert Barr died at his home in Woldingham, Surrey of heart disease on the 21st October 1912.  He was 63.

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  Of Time and Memory - My Parents'...

  Don J Snyder

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  Let us hope that we are all preceded in this world by a love story, writes Don J. Snyder near the beginning of this powerful book. In tracing the love story that preceded his own life, Snyder creates an unforgettable biography of a woman he never knew: his mother. The death of Snyder's 19-year-old mother only two weeks after his birth was such a painful experience for his father and grandparents that they rarely spoke of her as he grew up. But as his father begins to fail in health and memory, Snyder feels compelled to give him a gift: the unremembered romance between a skinny soldier and the prettiest girl in town. By retracing the steps of her youth, Snyder slowly unveils the love story between his mother and father--as well as the stunning secret that made her death so unbearable. Brian Keeler's moving narration gradually reveals the depth and dimensions that love can take.

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  The Big Smoke

  Adrian Matejka

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  Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Award and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, and the National Book Award in Poetry—a collection that examines the myth and history of the prizefighter Jack Johnson 
   
   
   
  The legendary Jack Johnson (1878–1946) was a true American creation. The child of emancipated slaves, he overcame the violent segregationism of Jim Crow, challenging white boxers—and white America—to become the first African-American heavyweight world champion. The Big Smoke, Adrian Matejka's third work of poetry, follows the fighter's journey from poverty to the most coveted title in sports through the multi-layered voices of Johnson and the white women he brazenly loved. Matejka's book is part historic reclamation and part interrogation of Johnson's complicated legacy, one that often misremembers the magnetic man behind the myth.

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