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  The Private Diary of an OJ Juror...

  Michael Knox, Mike Walker

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  A fascinating look at the O.J. Simpson murder trial from one of the original jurors.On June 12, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were violently murdered, leading to the arrest and trial of former NFL player, O.J. Simpson. The “             Trial of the Century”              soon turned into a spectacle on both sides of the aisle—             and in the jury box itself! In this personal account by a juror who was dismissed before the trial ended, Michael Knox provides a unique look—             as both insider and outsider—             of this volatile case that divided a country. Knox offers a number of revelations: the oppressive and demeaning life of sequestration; the racial divisions on the panel, although they were grossly exaggerated; and his own reasons why he leaned towards a guilty verdict prior to his dismissal as a juror.

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  Memoir of Jane Austen

  James Edward Austen-Leigh

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  The Memoir of my Aunt, Jane Austen, has been received with more favour than I had ventured to expect.  The notices taken of it in the periodical press, as well as letters addressed to me by many with whom I am not personally acquainted, show that an unabated interest is still taken in every particular that can be told about her.  I am thus encouraged not only to offer a Second Edition of the Memoir, but also to enlarge it with some additional matter which I might have scrupled to intrude on the public if they had not thus seemed to call for it.  In the present Edition, the narrative is somewhat enlarged, and a few more letters are added; with a short specimen of her childish stories.  The cancelled chapter of ‘Persuasion’ is given, in compliance with wishes both publicly and privately expressed.  A fragment of a story entitled ‘The Watsons’ is printed; p. iii and extracts are given from a novel which she had begun a few months before her death; but the chief addition is a short tale never before published, called ‘Lady Susan.’ {0a}  I regret that the little which I have been able to add could not appear in my First Edition; as much of it was either unknown to me, or not at my command, when I first published; and I hope that I may claim some indulgent allowance for the difficulty of recovering little facts and feelings which had been merged half a century deep in oblivion. - James Edward Austen-Leigh in the Preface to Memoir of Jane Austen

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  All These Things Added

  James Allen

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  Every soul-according to James Allen, one of the most popular writers in the fields of inspiration at the turn of the 20th century-hungers for righteousness. But only by eliminating the selfishness and darkness in our soul can we truly enter this Kingdom of God. How to achieve this? Through a process of self-analysis and self-examination. In order to eradicate selfishness, Allen contends, it must first be recognized. From the author of the bestselling As a Man Thinketh comes this enlightening guide to finding your better self. First published in 1910, it is as inspiring today as it was a century ago. British author and pop philosopher JAMES ALLEN (1864-1912) retired from the business world to pursue a life of writing and contemplation. He authored many books about the power of thought including The Way of Peace, The Mastery of Destiny, and The Path to Prosperity

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  Harry Kane Golden Boy

  Andy Greeves

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  Harry Kane – England's Golden Boy tells the story of Harry Kane's incredible performances for England at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where he captained his country to the semi-finals. Written by journalist and Spurs fanatic Andy Greeves, with forewords from Kane's former Tottenham coach Chris Ramsey and club legend Les Ferdinand, the book takes a look back at the striker's performances in all of England's World Cup matches in Russia, which included a trio of goals against Panama and the Three Lions' first hat-trick at the tournament since 1986. Also covered is the story of Kane's formative years at Chingford Foundation School, his rejection by Spurs' great North London rivals Arsenal and loan spells with the likes of Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich City and Leicester City prior to his emergence as leading light for club and country and a major contender for the 2018 Ballon d'Or. As Kane prepares to lead Tottenham Hotspur into their brand new £850m, 62,000 seater stadium, the book also takes a look at the goal-packed seasons with the Lilywhites so far, that has seen him score 140 goals for the club including 108 Premier League strikes in just 150 matches.

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  Survival Against All Odds -...

  John Misseldine, Oliver...

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  A Royal Air Force pilot recounts his harrowing wartime experiences, including being shot down over occupied France, in this thrilling WWII memoir. Born in North London in 1922, John Misseldine enlisted in the Royal Air Force as soon as he turned eighteen. After training in California, he flew fighters with 611 Squadron, led by the legendary Battle of Britain veteran D.H. Watkins. Then, on June 8th, 1942, Misseldine was shot down over Nazi occupied northern France. For more than two months, Misseldine was on the run from the Gestapo, aided and abetted by the French resistance and British Intelligence. Journeying south, he eventually made his way to Gibraltar and escaped back to the British Isles. Misseldine was later commissioned as a pilot officer and posted to Algeria to ferry new Spitfires and Hurricanes to front-line squadrons supporting the Eighth Army. It was there that he met and married a French girl, Mauricette. Sixty-four years later, they are still together.

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  The Lost Ark of the Covenant -...

  Tudor Parfitt

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  “A real-life Indiana Jones” narrates his attempt to find a sacred religious relic in an account “cinematic in tone, with scenes of heartstopping action” (Booklist). 
   
  After 2,500 Years of Mystery, the Truth About the Ark of the Covenant Is Revealed 
   
  The Lost Ark of the Covenant is the real-life account of an astounding quest—professor Tudor Parfitt's effort to recover the revered artifact that contained the Ten Commandments, sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. With painstaking historical scholarship, groundbreaking genetic science, and fascinating on-the-ground discoveries, Parfitt, who the Wall Street Journal calls “a British Indiana Jones,” debunks the previous myths and reveals the shocking history of the Ark and its keepers. 
   
  “It’s worthy of a Spielberg epic: an intrepid British don’s 20-year mission to find the Lost Ark of the Covenant.” —Daily Mail 
   
  “Parfitt’s passionately crafted new theory, like his first, could eventually be proven right.” —Time Magazine 
   
  “Parfitt’s scholarly, fascinating work explains and explodes a pervasive myth.” —The Times 
   
  “This real-life account [is] a gripping . . . yarn. Recommended.” —Library Journal

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