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  The Age of Innocence

  Edith Wharton

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  In an era before the advent of electric lights, telephones or motor vehicles, there exists a small cluster of aristocratic "old revolutionary stock" families that rule New York's social life. Under the rules of this society, "being things" is better than "doing things" and reputation and outward appearances come at the exclusion of everything else. In this Gilded Age, when America's expansion and increased industrialism produce a group of newly wealthy robber barons and financiers, the patient, time-honored values of the old ruling class, and century, are giving way to the expediencies of the new. Caught at this cusp, a triangle of lovers, who must choose between the expectations of family and society, and the deepest yearnings of the heart.Newly engaged couple, Newland Archer, a young lawyer, and May Welland, a society debutante, are part of the old world, where the "right people" follow the "correct rules" and marry into "acceptable families." The arrival from Europe of May's cousin, the Countess Ellen Olenska, complicates their union, as Ellen's mysterious past threatens to cast a shadow of scandal over the newly betrothed couple. Newland Archer, at first critical of Ellen's bohemian lifestyle, and her seemingly wilful ignorance of the rules and customs of his Old New York, is soon captivated by Ellen's warmth, spirit, and her generous and loving heart. Will he cast off the life for which he's been groomed, or sacrifice happiness for duty and the greater good of the social order?

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  Peter the Great - A Novel of...

  ANNA GOGOLEVA

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  The summer of 1672. A child is born in the Kremlin. No one knows that his first cry is the first cry of a new Russia.
   
  From the award-winning author Anna Gogoleva comes a sweeping, visceral novel about the most enigmatic and fearsome ruler in Russian history. Told through the eyes of a clerk sworn to record the truth, Peter the Great plunges you into a world of incense and blood, of boyars whispering treason in the shadows, and of Streltsy rebels howling for murder on the Red Porch.
   
  Witness Peter's journey from a terrified child, watching his family butchered, to an iron-willed tsar who will stop at nothing to drag his nation from the swamps of backwardness. Sail with him on the little boat that sparked a dream of the sea. Stand with him in the frozen hell of Narva, and ride with him to the triumphant roar of Poltava.
   
  This is not a dry history lesson. This is a confession. A story of a man who loved Russia more than his own son, more than his own soul, and paid the terrible price for greatness.
   
  For fans of historical epics, gripping drama, and stories of power, sacrifice, and the brutal cost of change.

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  Paap Di Pand

  Bhupinder Singh Raina

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  This is the seventh novel by a Punjabi novelist residing in the Baramulla district of Kashmir. The novel successfully portrays the various forms, contrasting natures, and characters of women. It also emphasizes social values, ideals, human existence, resilience, and self-respect. Additionally, it highlights the prevailing social evils and attempts to suggest possible solutions.

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  We Love Toa Payoh

  Singapore Urban Sketchers

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  Admire beautiful sketches of well-loved places in Toa Payoh—the grand old dame that is the Toa Payoh Swimming Complex; the lovely Toa Payoh Town Park; the famous Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery…. Or reminisce over the smaller nooks and crannies, such as the old-timer Bugs Bunny barber shop and the bird singing pavilion at Lorong 4.  
   
  By artists from Urban Sketchers Singapore, the drawings  in this little time capsule of a book bring to you all that  is quintessentially ‘Toa Payoh’.

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  Introducing the world to induced...

  DOUGLAS SKONORD

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  In this book, the methodologies of Induced Change are explored and applied across a wide range of situations, from personal interactions to organizational dynamics. Whether you're engaging with one of your children, managing a Fortune 500 company, or leading a school sports team, the principles of Induced Change can be adapted to fit any scenario. You'll learn powerful strategies for fostering growth, overcoming challenges, and creating positive, lasting outcomes. With these methodologies, you can inspire transformation, cultivate success, and achieve your goals, no matter the scale or setting.

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  Alice in Blunderland

  John Kendrick Bangs

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  ""Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream" is a novel by John Kendrick Bangs, first published in 1907 by Doubleday, Page & Co. of New York. Illustrated by Albert Levering, this work serves as a political parody of Lewis Carroll's famous Alice books: "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (1865) and "Through the Looking-Glass" (1871).    In this whimsical tale, Alice finds herself in "Blunderland", also humorously referred to as "Municipal Ownership Country". Here, she encounters familiar characters from Wonderland, including the dormouse, the Mad Hatter, and the Cheshire Cat. However, instead of whimsical adventures, Alice grapples with issues critical of collectivism, taxation, corporate greed, and corruption.    The novel playfully transports readers to a satirical realm where absurdity meets political commentary. "

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