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  Sherlock Holmes: The Collection

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective, Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess, and is renowned for his skillful use of deductive reasoning (somewhat mistakenly - see inductive reasoning) and astute observation to solve difficult cases. He is arguably the most famous fictional detective.
   
  In this collection you will find:
   
  
  
  A Study in Scarlet,
  The Sign of the Four,
  The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,
  The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,
  The Hound of the Baskervilles,
  The Return of Sherlock Holmes,
  The Valley of Fear,
  His Last Bow.

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  Operation Bluecoat - Breakout...

  Ian Daglish

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  After seven weeks of bitter fighting there was a desperate need to break out of the Normandy bridgehead.  In late July 1944 Lieutenant-General Sir Miles Dempseys Second Army moved two entire corps from the Caen sector to the relatively quiet countryside around Caumont.  Here, the British XXX Corps prepared to give battle, with VII Corps advancing in support on the right flank between XXX Corps and the American first Army.  The offensive did not go to plan.  While the XXX Corps attack stalled, VIII Corps surged ahead.  With the experienced 11th Armoured and 15th Scottish Divisions in the lead and Guards Armoured close behind, a deep penetration was made, threatening to take the pivotal city of Vire and unhinge General Haussers German Seventh Army.The main narrative of this book will span the initial break-in from Caumont on 30 July, through the armored battles of the following days, to the desperate German counter-attacks of 4  6 August, the no less desperate German defense of Estry up to the middle of the month, and the final withdrawal from Normandy.  The book also examines Montys refusal to seize Vire, the disputed Anglo-American border and the Operations impact on the German Mortain offensive.

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  10 Self-Help Classics to Guide...

  George Samuel Clason, Marcus...

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  This Audiobook contains the following works :The Richest Man in Babylon [George Samuel Clason] - Starts at Chapter 1Meditations [Marcus Aurelius] - Starts at Chapter 20Every Man His Own University [Russell H. Conwell] - Starts at Chapter 33How to Get What You Want [Wallace D. Wattles]  - Starts at Chapter 39Self Development And Power [L. W. Rogers]  - Starts at Chapter 44Self-Reliance [Ralph Waldo Emerson]  - Starts at Chapter 47The Game of Life and How to Play it [Florence Scovel Shinn] - Starts at Chapter 49The Life Triumphant [James Allen] - Starts at Chapter 59The Psychology of Salemanship Franklin [William Walker Atkinson]  - Starts at Chapter 69What you can do with your will power [Russell H. Conwell]- Starts at Chapter 79

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  The Art of Money Getting

  P. T. Barnum

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  Phineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) was an American showman, businessman, and entertainer, remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the circus that became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.His successes may have made him the first "show business" millionaire. Although Barnum was also an author, publisher, philanthropist, and for some time a politician, he said of himself, "I am a showman by profession...and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me," and his personal aims were "to put money in his own coffers". (Reference: Wikipedia.org)

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  Bigger Brighter Louder - 150...

  Chris Jones

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  “A constantly engaging and illuminating lesson in the role a great newspaper played in developing and sustaining a great theater town.” —Artvoice 
   
  Chicago is regarded as one of the world’s premier cities for theater, and no one has had a more consistent front-row seat to its ascendance than the Chicago Tribune theater critics. Bigger, Brighter, Louder weaves together more than 150 years of Tribune reviews into a compelling narrative, pairing full reviews with commentary and history. With a sharp eye for telling details and a keen sense of historical context, Jones, longtime chief Tribune theater critic, takes readers through decades of highs and lows, successes and failures. 
   
  The book showcases fascinating early reviews of actors and shows that would go on to achieve phenomenal success, including a tryout of A Raisin in the Sun with newcomer Sidney Poitier and the first major review of The Producers. It also delves into the rare and the unusual, such as a previously unpublished Tennessee Williams interview and a long conversation with Edward Albee’s mother. With reviews from Claudia Cassidy, Peregine Pickle, William Leonard, and more, many never collected before, Bigger, Brighter, Louder offers a unique lasting record of an ephemeral art and a riveting look at the history behind Chicago’s rise to theatrical greatness. 
   
  “Bigger, Brighter, Louder gives us dozens of reviews—some perceptive, some notorious, and some bitingly funny. I warrant that you will find Mr. Jones’ Chicago-eyed view of theatre sharp, amusing and incisive.” —Playbill 
   
  “Bigger, Brighter, Louder is a fascinating read, with Jones providing a thoroughly accessible exegesis.” —Time Out Chicago

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  Disfigured - On Fairy Tales...

  Amanda Leduc

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  Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty? 
  ONE OF ENTROPY MAGAZINE'S BEST NONFICTION OF 2020/2021 
  If every disabled character is mocked and mistreated, how does the Beast ever imagine a happily-ever-after? Amanda Leduc looks at fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm to Disney, showing us how they influence our expectations and behaviour and linking the quest for disability rights to new kinds of stories that celebrate difference. 
  “Leduc persuasively illustrates the power of stories to affect reality in this painstakingly researched and provocative study that invites us to consider our favorite folktales from another angle.” —Sara Shreve, Library Journal

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