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  Thomas Jefferson An...

  Thomas Jefferson

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  “I cannot live without books.” 
   
  “Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” 
   
  “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” 
  ― Thomas Jefferson 
   
  Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He had previously served as the second vice president of the United States under John Adams and as the first United States secretary of state under George Washington. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was a proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights, motivating American colonists to break from the Kingdom of Great Britain and form a new nation; he produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national levels. 
   
  During the American Revolution, Jefferson represented Virginia in the Continental Congress that adopted the Declaration of Independence. As a Virginia legislator, he drafted a state law for religious freedom. He served as the second Governor of Virginia from 1779 to 1781, during the American Revolutionary War. In 1785, Jefferson was appointed the United States Minister to France, and subsequently, the nation's first secretary of state under President George Washington from 1790 to 1793. Jefferson and James Madison organized the Democratic-Republican Party to oppose the Federalist Party during the formation of the First Party System. With Madison, he anonymously wrote the provocative Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions in 1798 and 1799, which sought to strengthen states' rights by nullifying the federal Alien and Sedition Acts.

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  Lancashire - Exploring the...

  Chris Moss

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  'A fitting tribute to the greatest county in England' DAVID SWIFT, author of Scouse Republic
  
  
  Cotton, coal and canals.
  
  Trains, technology and television.
  
  Lancashire has shaped the modern world.
  
  
  Liverpool was once the world's busiest port. Manchester powered the industrial revolution and became a symbol of global free trade. Blackpool invented the working-class seaside resort. All three are situated in the historic county of Lancashire: unique, often misunderstood, sometimes maligned – and at the heart of our national story.
  
  
  In Lancashire, travel writer Chris Moss returns after an absence of four decades. As he visits familiar and unknown corners of his home county, he reaches beyond the clichés to trace lines from the deep past through to the present day.

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  Cold Cases: Solved Volume 2 - 18...

  Robert Keller

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  Eighteen Baffling True Crime Cold Cases - Solved! including; 
   
   
   
  Darkness Falls: A young girl walking home from a Halloween party is snatched from the street by two lowlife brothers. What happens next is pure evil. 
   
   
   
  Attack of the Killer Clown: A woman is gunned down on her doorstep by an assassin in a clown suit. The clues point to an unlikely suspect. 
   
   
   
  Haunted: Thirty years after a teenager's death, her killer finally breaks down and confesses, claiming he's being tormented by his victim's ghost. 
   
   
   
  Killing Ground: It was a short walk, along well-lit streets, through a quiet English village. But evil can lurk anywhere . . . and strike without warning. 
   
   
   
  Your Sins Will Find You: Killing was his business, rape and robbery his stock in trade. Eventually, though, your sins catch up with you. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  Fall Asleep to Woodland Paths -...

  Winthrop Packard

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  Step into the serene world of Woodland Paths, the reflective nature essays by Winthrop Packard, narrated by the soothing voice of Andrew Bond and produced by Slumber Studios. 
  If restless nights or a busy mind are keeping you awake, this audiobook is designed to gently lull you into a peaceful and restorative sleep. 
  Close your eyes, relax, and let Andrew Bond’s calming narration guide you along tranquil forest trails, where thoughtful observations of nature’s quiet beauty unfold. Experience the gentle rhythm of the seasons, the peaceful stillness of wooded glades, and the timeless wisdom found beneath the trees—all while easing into deep relaxation. 
  At Slumber Studios, we create tranquil content designed to help you unwind and fall asleep effortlessly. This audiobook features slow, gentle narration paired with soft background music, offering the perfect escape into dreamland. 
  If you’re seeking a soothing way to end your day, this is the perfect choice. Simply press play, get comfortable, and let Andrew’s serene voice carry you down the peaceful Woodland Paths. Wake up feeling refreshed, with a sense of calm and connection to the natural world.

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  Why Patti Smith Matters

  Caryn Rose

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  Patti Smith arrived in New York City at the end of the Age of Aquarius in search of work and purpose. What she found—what she fostered—was a cultural revolution. Through her poetry, her songs, her unapologetic vocal power, and her very presence as a woman fronting a rock band, she kicked open a door that countless others walked through. No other musician has better embodied the “nothing-to-hide” rawness of punk, nor has any other done more to nurture a place in society for misfits of every stripe. 
   
  Why Patti Smith Matters is the first book about the iconic artist written by a woman. The veteran music journalist Caryn Rose contextualizes Smith’s creative work, her influence, and her wide-ranging and still-evolving impact on rock and roll, visual art, and the written word. Rose goes deep into Smith’s oeuvre, from her first album, Horses, to acclaimed memoirs operating at a surprising remove from her music. The portrait of a ceaseless inventor, Why Patti Smith Matters rescues punk’s poet laureate from “strong woman” clichés. Of course Smith is strong. She is also a nuanced thinker. A maker of beautiful and challenging things. A transformative artist who has not simply entertained but also empowered millions.

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  For the Blood is the Life - A...

  F. Marion Crawford

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  Francis Marion Crawford was born on August 2nd, 1854 at Bagni di Lucca, Italy. An only son and a nephew to Julia Ward Howe, the American poet and writer of ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic’.  
   
  His education began at St Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire, then to Cambridge University; University of Heidelberg; and the University of Rome.  
   
  In 1879 Crawford went to India, to study Sanskrit and then edited The Indian Herald. In 1881 he returned to America to continue his Sanskrit studies at Harvard University. 
   
  At this time in Boston he lived at his Aunt Julia house and in the company of his Uncle, Sam Ward. His family was concerned about his employment prospects.  After a singing career as a baritone was ruled out, he was encouraged to write.  
   
  In December 1882 his first novel, ‘Mr Isaacs’, was an immediate hit which was amplified by ‘Dr Claudius’ in 1883.  
   
  In October 1884 he married Elizabeth Berdan. They went on to have two sons and two daughters. 
   
  Encouraged by his excellent start to a literary career he returned to Italy with Elizabeth to make a permanent home, principally in Sant' Agnello, where he bought the Villa Renzi that then became Villa Crawford.  
   
  In the late 1890s, he began to write his historical works: ‘Ave Roma Immortalis’ (1898), ‘Rulers of the South’ (1900) and ‘Gleanings from Venetian History’ (1905). The Saracinesca series is perhaps his best work. ‘Saracinesca’ was followed by ‘Sant’ Ilario’ in 1889, ‘Don Orsino’ in 1892 and ‘Corleone’ in 1897, that being the first major treatment of the Mafia in literature.  
   
  Francis Marion Crawford died at Sorrento on Good Friday 1909 at Villa Crawford of a heart attack.  
   
  Set in Italy, ‘For Blood is the Life’ draws us into a world usually beyond our senses.  With Crawford’s pen the uneasy, horrific world of vampires is now upon us.

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