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  One Autumn Night - From their...

  Maxim Gorky

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  Alexei Maximovich Peshkov was born on 28th March 1868, in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. 
  Better known as Maxim Gorky he was orphaned at 11 and ran away from home at 12.  At 19 he had already attempted suicide and thereafter travelled, by foot, across the Russian Empire for 5 years. 
  His first book ‘Essays & Stories’ in 1898 was a sensation and so began a long career as an author of short stories, novels and plays.  Gorky saw writing as a moral and political act that would help to change the unjust world around him.  He was an ardent early advocate of the emerging Marxist movement and publicly opposed the Tsarist regime leading several times to his arrest.  
  In 1904 he began his own theatre but the censor banned every play and Gorky was forced to abandon the project. 
  But Gorky was a financially successful author, editor, and playwright and gave monies to political parties as well as for civil rights and social reform.  The brutal shooting of workers, which set in motion the Revolution of 1905, pushed Gorky more decisively toward radical solutions.  
  In 1906 he went to the United States to raise funds for the Bolsheviks. Those experiences including a scandal over travelling with his lover and not his wife deepened his contempt for the ‘bourgeois soul.’ 
  Gorky now moved to Capri in Italy, both for health reasons and to escape the increasingly repressive times in Russia.  
  An amnesty for the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty saw him return to Russia in 1914. His politics remained close to the Bolshevik cause.  But soon, after the 1918 revolution, his essays referred to Lenin as a tyrant for his senseless arrests and repression.  He was soon appealing to the outside world for food aid after the catastrophic crop failure. 
  In October 1921 Gorky returned to Italy, now in Fascist hands, and settled in Sorrento until 1932.  His health worsened with the onset of tuberculosis. 
  He wrote several successful books there but now decided to find an understanding with the communist regime. Stalin invited him home and his return was hailed as a major propaganda victory.  He was decorated with the Order of Lenin, and a province, a park, and various streets re-named in his honour. 
  But he had his faults too.  In 1933, Gorky co-edited a book on the White Sea-Baltic Canal and denied even a single prisoner died during its construction, but thousands had. As well, knowing that some Nazis were homosexual, a phrase was attributed to him that said ‘exterminate all homosexuals and fascism will vanish’.  Although he was himself was quoting another he was decidedly homophobic. 
  With the increase of Stalinist repression in 1935 Gorky was placed under unannounced house arrest. 
  Maxim Gorky died on the 18th June 1936 from pneumonia.  He was 68. 
  Stalin and Molotov were among those who carried Gorky's urn of ashes at his funeral.

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  Invisible Journey The - The...

  Abhishek Srivastava

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  A profound exploration of India's most mysterious spiritual master—his miracles, teachings, and the hidden science of consciousness. 
  Can a saint really transcend time, read minds, or alter fate? Why do global visionaries, from Steve Jobs to Ram Dass, credit Neem Karoli Baba with their spiritual awakening? 
  Step into the remarkable life and legend of Neem Karoli Baba—a living embodiment of Hanuman whose presence continues to transform lives around the world. 
    
  What You'll Discover Inside:Untold stories of Baba's miraculous powers and supernatural experiencesThe science behind telepathy, Kundalini awakening, and energy healingReal-life encounters from devotees across the globe—including Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Ram Dass, and moreHow Neem Karoli Baba's wisdom bridges ancient yogic tradition and modern consciousness scienceSpiritual tools for everyday awakening: meditation, mantra, and selfless service 
    
  Who Is This Book For? 
  Perfect for readers of Be Here Now, seekers of Indian spirituality, fans of Ram Dass and Paramahansa Yogananda, and anyone on a journey of personal growth, mindfulness, or holistic healing. 
  Whether you're new to Baba's world or a lifelong devotee, these pages will inspire you to see life through the eyes of love, courage, and higher awareness.

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  Something Big - The True Story...

  Patrick Wohl

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  Customers know Brown's Chicken for its crispy buttermilk fried chicken and flaky biscuits. The Illinois-based franchise has a reputation for delicious but simple comfort food. But through no fault of its own, the words "Brown's Chicken" are also synonymous with one fateful night in January of 1993."A Real Hometown" is the trite but apt motto of Palatine, Illinois, a quaint middle-class suburb west of Chicago. On a snowy Friday evening, the staff and owners of the city's local Brown's Chicken franchise were closing up when two final customers arrived just past 9pm. As the night drew on and the employees hadn't returned home, the families of the owners and workers began to worry, prompting police to investigate. When they entered the dark building, police were shocked to find seven bodies stacked in the restaurant's freezer and fridge. The killers, of course, were long gone. In the months that followed, the horrendous story rocked Chicagoland and the case remained unsolved for nine years.The Brown's Chicken massacre is one of the most infamous cases in Illinois history, yet it is often misremembered. In Something Big, Patrick Wohl gives a new account of the story, taking listeners behind the scenes and sharing the perspective of the people who lived it.

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  The Moors Murders

  Micheal Attwell

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  'First-class. I read it with great interest and fascination.' – Jean Ritchie  
  What drives seemingly ordinary individuals to commit unimaginable acts of evil? 
  In the case of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, this question has haunted Britain for decades. Known as the Moors Murderers, this notorious pair lured, abducted, and ultimately murdered five innocent children, subjecting them to unspeakable horrors. Their actions, documented in photographs and recordings, have left a lasting scar on the national consciousness. 
  In The Moors Murders, Michael Attwell, presents a comprehensive examination of this chilling chapter in British history. With nearly fifty years of dedicated research, Attwell seeks to understand how the pair transformed into figures of unspeakable evil. 
  As Attwell revisits the timeline of the Moors Murders, he confronts the enduring question that has perplexed the public for decades: 
  Why did they do it? 
  The Moors Murders invites readers to reflect on the chilling realities of this case, encouraging a deeper understanding of the events and the individuals involved. It is a sobering reminder of the capacity for evil that can exist in the most unexpected places. 
  Perfect for readers of true crime, criminal psychology, and those seeking a detailed, authoritative account of Britain’s most notorious murder case. 
  Attwell’s non-fiction study uses criminology and science to illuminate the social impact of the Moors Murders, a case that reverberated far beyond Britain into europe and reshaped how the public understood serial killers. Among the best and top treatments of this tragedy, it offers the latest, most searching look at the question that still refuses to fade: why? 
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  HarperCollins 2026

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  Complete Works of Marcus...

  Marcus Aurelius

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  This comprehensive  presents the complete extant works of Marcus Aurelius relating to Marcus' life and works.Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor from 161 to 180, known as one of the last of the Five Good Emperors, and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers.Contents:MeditationsThe Speeches of MarcusThe Sayings of Marcus

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  Tales of an Unserious Truthteller

  David Conte

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  In this humorous collection of personal stories and vignettes, Tales of an Unserious Truthteller, David Conte recounts thirty quirky stories from a life lived slightly sideways. From a fan mail letter to author David Sedaris and his snarky reply via postcard, to a nude spa visit in Germany with his wife, to a toilet catastrophe at a friend’s Manhattan apartment, to a summer spent mopping floors at his old high school, to getting his rental car burglarized in Sicily, Conte mines the indignities and small disasters of ordinary life for everything they’re worth.

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