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  The Picture of Dorian Gray -...

  Oscar Wilde

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  Written in his distinctively dazzling manner, Oscar Wilde's story of a fashionable young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty is the author's most popular work. The tale of Dorian Gray's moral disintegration caused a scandal when it first appeared in 1890, but though Wilde was attacked for the novel's corrupting influence, he responded that there is, in fact, "a terrible moral in Dorian Gray." Just a few years later, the book and the aesthetic/moral dilemma it presented became issues in the trials occasioned by Wilde's homosexual liaisons, which resulted in his imprisonment. Of Dorian Gray's relationship to autobiography, Wilde noted in a letter, "Basil Hallward is what I think I am: Lord Henry what the world thinks me: Dorian what I would like to be—in other ages, perhaps."

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  Frankenstein

  Mary Shelley, Bill Bowler

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  'My name is Victor Frankenstein.' On a ship in the Arctic, Victor Frankenstein - ill and tired - tells the story of his sad life to the British man of science, Robert Walton. He talks of his family and friends in Geneva, and of his love for beautiful Elizabeth Lavenza. He speaks, too, about the terrible creature that he made from dead body parts when he was a university science student. He hates this monster, which has destroyed his life. But how does the monster feel about its maker?

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  From Enlightenment To Revolution...

  William Pitt, Edmund Burke,...

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  History is often concentrated into short bursts of change, with long periods of shifting before and waves of alteration afterwards. Nowhere is this more obvious than the thirty year interregnum between the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. In this period, three figures stand tall; Pitt, the elder stateman who saw the need for genuine constitutionalism; Burke, the consummate parliamentarian, speaking for the glory of empire; and Robespierre, the legendary and controversial frontman of the French Revolution. 
  William Pitt The Elder speaks about the need for key changes to the body politic. The first speech here predates the interregnum, being from 1738, when he was merely thirty, and covers a key factor in Britain’s colonial problems for the next two centuries, being the complete internal corruption of the army. 
  Edmund Burke represents the height of Royalist sympathy as the age of revolution gets underway. He speaks on the need for conciliation with America after the disaster of the Stamp Act and revolution, on the need to punish Warren Hastings for treating his Asian holdings as his own empire to fill with his own corruption, and on the end of an era with the passing of Marie Antoinette. 
  Finally, the age of revolution, both industrial and political, has begun. Robespierre argues for the dignity of man; for rejecting the divinity of royal authority in favour of that of the human spirit; against the death penalty, as being below the dignity of a truly humanist state; on enemies, internal and external, who push the people to reject their own interests for those of the powerful. This is but a small selection of the man’s incredible output - in 1791 alone, he gave three hundred and twenty-eight speeches. 
  Spitting bile and flame in his last speech, which closes this volume, Robespierre truly inaugurates the era when revolution against centuries-old powers brought their end, and their nations found their renewal.

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  Learn Dutch - Level 2: Absolute...

  Innovative Language Learning

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  Finished with Introduction to Dutch? Advance to Absolute Beginner Dutch!Welcome to Absolute Beginner Dutch, Volume 1Before you take that trip to the Netherlands, get a solid foundation of Dutch first!Start speaking Dutch in minutes and grasp the language, culture, and customs in just minutes more with Absolute Beginner Dutch, a completely new way to learn Dutch with ease!Absolute Beginner Dutch will have you speaking with proper pronunciation from the very first lesson and arm you with cultural insight and other information to utterly shock and amaze your Dutch friends. Why are the audio lessons so effective? Short and to the point Syllable-by-syllable breakdown of each word and phrase so you can say every word and phrase instantly Repeat after the professional teacher section so you can practice proper pronunciation Quick cultural tips in each lesson will help you navigate your way even better Above all, a fun and relaxed approach to grasping a lot of information quickly and easily--effortlessly learn from a bilingual and bicultural host as they guide you through pitfalls and pleasures of the Netherlands and the Dutch languageYou see, unlike other audiobooks, we actually teach Dutch and Dutch culture. With each lesson you will master a target phrase and key vocabulary. This is a complete lesson taught by a professional, bilingual teacher! Listen to the preview now! This is not a vocabulary audiobook with just words and their translations. These 25 short and effective audio lessons will allow you to: Speak Dutch within minutes of your first lesson Understand the culture, customs, and people of the Netherlands Master manners, etiquette, and customs Surprise phrases and tips that will leave your guests wondering where you learned themThis audiobook comes with downloadable lesson notes totaling more than 150 pages. Start speaking Dutch now!Download the PDF and read along:https://bit.ly/3fK5quG

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  Learn Any Language Fast -...

  Instafo Instafo, Anthony Baker

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  The boot camp approach for practical language learning.Why should you bother learning a new language? Picking up different languages has many benefits. It can open doors for you at work by helping you get a promotion or landing a new job assignment. It can definitely make your life a whole lot easier the next time you plan on traveling to another country.Learning a new language can also improve communications with a friend or family member and may even expose you to new cultures and expand your connections.However, learning a new language can also be a daunting task with many unanswered questions. Where do I start? Do I have to take a class? Do I even have the time to learn a new language? Can I afford one of those fancy language programs? Am I too old to learn a new language? Or maybe you've tried to learn a new language the traditional way with little success.All of the mounting questions and doubts can lead you to think it may be too difficult to learn a new language or that teaching yourself is an impossible task. The good news is that learning a new language doesn't have to be hard, time consuming, or expensive, and you can do it!Welcome to your language-learning boot camp where you can set yourself up for success and take your first steps on the path to becoming multilingual!By going through the training, you'll discover how to:
  
  Remove the common mental blocks when approaching a new languageCreate your own lesson plans to learn any language quickly and easilyUse images to improve recall and accelerate your vocabulary like rapid fireLearn perfect pronunciation with a few simple tools and powerful tacticsRemember all sorts of grammar rules associated with your chosen languageImmerse yourself in your language to master fluency without leaving homeAnd much more!Make learning a new language less work and more fun! These effective strategies make it easier than you think!

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  Getting books from the US feeds...

  PBS NewsHour

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  Books For Africa has sent more than 41 million books over the last 30 years to 53 different countries, where students say the variety of titles have made them enthusiastic readers. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.

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