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  The Illustrated Letters and...

  Jan Marsh

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  The story of how a group of precocious young artists shook up the British art establishment, told through their works, letters and diaries. 
  An illustrated history of the linked lives and loves of a group of supremely talented artists of late Victorian Britain through their passionate writings. It features the painters, poets, critics and designers: Ford Madox Brown, Edward Burne-Jones, Fanny Cornforth, William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, William and Janey Morris, Christina, Dante Gabriel, and William Rossetti, John Ruskin, William Bell Scott and Lizzie Siddal.
  The artistic aspirations and achievements of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood are revealed alongside the interwoven dramas of their personal lives, in letters, diaries and reminiscences, while their genius is displayed in vivid paintings, drawings, designs and poems. 
  The Pre-Raphaelites was a charmed circles of love, friendship and art. Within an ever-changing flow of affections, and intimacies as richly patterned as a tapestry, they worked together as companions, lovers and partners. They shared tragedy as well as happiness, critical hostility as well as success, even the griefs of infidelity and discord. 
  These creative partnerships, which also created the firm William Morris and Co, revitalised Victorian art and design. 
  The new edition publishes in time for the start of the Burne Jones Exhibition at Tate Britain, starting in October 18. It is a vital book in understanding the Pre-Raphaelite art, which remains as popular and moving as ever. 

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  Cicero - Biography of a Roman...

  Kelly Mass

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  Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, and Academic skeptic who became a prominent figure in the political and intellectual life of the late Roman Republic. He is best remembered for his eloquence and his staunch defense of ethical ideals in the face of political turmoil, a period that ultimately led to the rise of the Roman Empire. Cicero’s influence extended far beyond his time as he became one of Rome's most revered orators and prose stylists, producing an extensive body of work encompassing treatises on rhetoric, philosophy, and politics. His works remain fundamental to the study of Latin and Western philosophy today. 
  Cicero was born into a wealthy municipal family within the Roman equestrian order and held the esteemed office of consul in 63 BC, a significant achievement in his career. His oratorical prowess was unrivaled, and his skill in public speaking earned him a reputation that endured through the centuries. His publications spanned a broad range of subjects, from the theoretical aspects of rhetoric to the practical concerns of governance and philosophy. Cicero’s mastery of the Latin language was profound—he is said to have written over three-quarters of all surviving Latin literature from his time. His works, characterized by their clarity and depth, formed the foundation for subsequent Latin prose, influencing European languages and thinkers well into the 19th century.

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  Voices From Hollywood's Golden Age

  Stan Laurel, Buster Keaton,...

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  Hear live recordings of voices from Hollywood's golden age including Stan Laurel, Buster Keaton, Lillian Gish, Ethel Barrymore, John Barrymore, and Lionel Barrymore.

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  Brass & Unity - One Woman's...

  Kelsi Sheren

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  This is the story of a woman who witnessed the worst in the War in Afghanistan, was confronted by demons of post-traumatic stress, and fought for her life to become stronger than ever. 
   
   
   
  Fresh out of high school, Kelsi Sheren, a diminutive nineteen-year-old woman, sought to join the military to help liberate those oppressed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. While she was often the smallest person in basic training, she proved she had the biggest heart and often the most energy. She made it to Afghanistan and joined a British military unit for house-to-house insurgent patrol. What she saw there was unimaginable death and destruction—including the killing of a brother-in-arms. Devastated, Kelsi was sent home to get her head straight, but even therapy and medication couldn't clear her mind—or let her sleep. When two others who served with her later took their own lives, she feared that was the only way out. Clinging to life and the love of her husband and child, she knew she wasn't ready to give in. Finding respite in a jewelry business that utilized spent shell casings, and with the help of innovative grief therapy, Kelsi not only survived but continues to thrive—and works tirelessly to spread the word and help others.

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  Nine Lives - My Risky Road from...

  Claire Kahane

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  In this tell-all memoir, a woman in her eighties, born during the Great Depression to Jewish immigrants, unveils her intimate self-transformations in the course of nine decades. Determined at an early age to prove herself a free spirit in a male-dominated world, as a young adult Kahane went on the road, hitchhiking her way into and out of risky adventures and romantic affairs, ceaselessly chasing new experiences. But what started out as a “road book” takes a different turn in midlife when, influenced by the insights of psychoanalysis and feminism, she became a feminist professor, mother, and wife. In later life, her story changed tracks again when a visit to Auschwitz compelled her to confront her own family history of loss and renewal. The memoir ends with a surprising new twist that opens to a hopeful future. In this long and hard-earned coming-of-age story, readers will find a piece of themselves.

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  F Scott Fitzgerald

  Geoffrey Giuliano

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  F. Scott Fitzgerald was one of the defining literary voices of the twentieth century, a novelist and short-story writer whose works captured the ambition, glamour, and disillusionment of the Jazz Age. Through elegant prose and unforgettable characters, he chronicled the promises and contradictions of the American Dream with a depth that continues to resonate with readers around the world. 
   
  Born in Minnesota in 1896, Fitzgerald achieved early success with the publication of This Side of Paradise, becoming one of the most celebrated young writers of his generation. Alongside his wife, Zelda Fitzgerald, he became closely associated with the energy and excess of the Roaring Twenties, a period that would inspire much of his finest work. His major novels include The Great Gatsby, Tender Is the Night, and This Side of Paradise. Although not always fully appreciated during his lifetime, these works later secured his reputation as one of America's greatest authors. 
   
  This biography traces Fitzgerald's journey from ambitious young writer to literary legend. Drawing upon letters, memoirs, historical records, and contemporary accounts, it explores his life, achievements, personal struggles, and enduring legacy. More than eighty years after his death, F. Scott Fitzgerald remains one of the most important and widely read figures in American literature.

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