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  Yoruba Boy Running - A Novel

  Biyi Bandele

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  “A true artist. A brilliant writer. An original thinker.”—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 
  A captivating, fictionalized retelling of African linguist and clergyman Samuel Ajayi Crowther's miraculous journey from slave to liberator. 
  “Run, Àjàyí, run!” 
  When Malian slave traders invaded the Nigerian town of Òsogùn, thirteen-year-old Àjàyí's life is split in two. 
  Before, there was his childhood, surrounded by friends and family, watched over by the ancient Yorùbá gods of forest and water, earth and sky. 
  After, there was capture, slavery—and eventually release—with Àjàyí, left transfigured, unrecognizable, and now, inthe service of a new god, with a new name and a culture different from the one left far behind. Àjàyí becomes Samuel Crowther—missionary, linguist, minister, and eventually abolitionist, driven to negotiate against his own people to end the evil trade in human beings which destroyed his family and transformed his own life. 
  Drawing on the prolific writings of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, novelist and filmmaker Biyi Bándélé creates a many-voiced, kaleidoscopic portrait of an extraordinary man. From the heart-stopping drama of Àjàyí's last day of freedom to the farcical intrigue of the Òsogùn court; from a meeting with Queen Victoria to consecration as the first African Bishop of the Anglican Church, Samuel Ajayi Crowther’s journey, like all great odysseys, circles back to where he began. By turns witty, moving and revolutionary, Biyi Bándélé's reimagining of Crowther's life is a brilliant tour de force. 
  Cover artwork Chris Ofili, Blind Leading Blind, 2005 © The artist.

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  The Partisans

  Vivian Stuart

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  The sixteenth book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams.
  Michael knows that he cannot outrun his past, yet it is the longing for freedom that keeps him alive.
  Australia… For some, a land of opportunity where bravery and honour rule the once savaged wilderness, for others, a brutal prison where even the best of men are driven to commit some of the cruellest acts in the name of freedom. Michael Wexford is aware that his past follows him wherever he goes, yet Kitty and Patrick Cadogan are determined to clear his name, no matter the cost.

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  A Brutal War

  Andrew Wareham

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  The Call of the Sea series has received more than 16,000 five-star reviewsThe Mediterranean Fleet under Lord Collingwood is at its greatest ever—more than a hundred vessels—and is far too small for the tasks demanded of it.The French have invaded Spain, their former ally, and are ravaging the land in a fashion unseen since the Thirty Years War in the Germanies. The Barbary Corsairs are resurgent, slaving and raiding across the whole Sea. The Two Sicilies, an ally, has collapsed into corrupt desuetude. Turkey is rumbling in the East, and there is a renewed Russian interest in the old aim of achieving access to warm waters from the Black Sea.Nick Turnhouse in Hawke is being used as a fireman—sent to put out conflagrations as they appear, to perform particular tasks, to respond to needs as they arise. Initially, he is to respond to the pirates of the western shores of Africa with a demonstration of force that will hopefully frighten them into avoiding British interests in the Mediterranean . . .

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  Anna Karenina Book 2

  Leo Tolstoy

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  In Part 2, Kitty’s health deteriorates from regret and heartbreak, while Levin retreats to his country estate. Anna and Vronsky continue to pursue each other and become the talk of polite society, to the chagrin of Karenin.  (Summary by Mary Ann )

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  Top 10 Short Stories The -...

  William Makepeace Thackeray, E F...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  In this volume we explore and enjoy the stories of authors who attended one of the great seats of learning.  Amongst their storied number are M R James, Hugh Walpole, William Makepeace Thackeray and a host of others. 
   
  01 - The Top 10 - Cambridge - An Introduction 
  02 - A Little Dinner At Timmin's by William Makepeace Thackeray 
  03 - Caterpillars by E F Benson 
  04 - Cohen of Trinity by Amy Levy 
  05 - The Ash Tree by M R James.wav 
  05 - Major Wilbraham by Hugh Walpole 
  07 - Far Above Rubies by Netta Syrett 
  08 - The Closed Window by A C Benson 
  09 - The Diary of a God by Barry Pain 
  10 - The 9.30 Up-Train by Sabine Baring-Gould 
  11 - The Screaming Skull by F Marion Crawford

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  East Indian The: Book Summary &...

  Margot Langley

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas.
   
  
  
   
  Journey beyond the drawing rooms of Edwardian London into the windswept cliffs of Cornwall, where two remarkable women—an aristocratic tuberculosis patient and an Indian nurse—forge an alliance that reshapes the future of healthcare. The East Indian is an immersive tale of courage, compassion, and innovation, tracing how data-driven advocacy, cross-cultural collaboration, and agile pilot projects can conquer even entrenched prejudice and institutional inertia.
   
  Witness the power of participatory design as patients co-create their treatment protocols. Discover how evidence-based advocacy transforms colonial biases into integrated care breakthroughs. Learn to scale high-impact initiatives with modular mobile clinics, rapid retrospectives, and community partnerships. Navigate resistance through transparent dialogue and strategic alliances. Finally, master the art of legacy building by codifying your processes into living frameworks that guide future leaders.

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