Walter Besant
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In the distant future, an ageless society with a strict government, faces a small rebellion from citizens eager to break away from their rule. It is a cautionary tale that portrays the dangers of immortality. A futuristic society discovers the key to a long and ageless life. Scientists have developed an elixir that allows citizens to live beyond expectations. With this advancement comes new regulations that require each person to embrace uniform behaviors....
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The Revolt of Man is the satire of a female-dominated society of the 22nd century. Sir Walter Besant was a very broaden spirit, very attentive to the problems of his era, and very curious about history and politics. The Victorian era was the beginning of the Women's suffrage. He was the brother-in-law of Annie Besant, a british socialist and activist, persecuted in 1877, for her campaigns for birth control. After two children and a legal separation...
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Can you really choose your life?
When NG Abramson was a teenager, he made some pretty bad choices. One night, when he was stopped by the police, while driving a stolen car, he panicked and stepped on the gas. It was a crazy thing to do, but he chose to do it. The result was a tragic accident.
If you've ever made choices that you've regretted, or find yourself living a life that's less than satisfying then this book offers you hope and a pathway...
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About #2020: The Bell Curve & The Metaphor...
The crack in the Liberty Bell has become symbolic with the existing problems, occurring in American Politics. Politicians are baiting Americans against each other so they can remain in power. We must draw attention to the voting loopholes currently existing in our system while using them to our advantage until we close them. Sometimes, people need a dose of their own medicine. Some of the chapters are...
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Autobiography of Sir Walter Besant (1902) is a posthumously published autobiography by Walter Besant. Although he is more widely known for his works of fiction and book-length studies of the city of London, Besant was also a gifted autobiographer whose unique sense of self and rich memories make for an entertaining, informative read. "I am supposing that [man] has the choice offered him, together with an outline of the future-not a future of fate...
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In today's modern world, many executives and individuals suffer the devastating effects of burn out.
Work-related stress and mental illness account for over half of work absences - and costs British businesses an estimated £26 billion per annum. In addition, studies have revealed that 460,000 people transition from work to sickness and disability benefits a year, which costs employers £9 billion a year.
In this fascinating personal journey of burn...
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This fascinating biography of one of the world's most famous cities was originally published in the early 20th Century. It chronicles the life of London from its days as an early settlement through to more modern times. Including over 60 images, photographs, engravings and drawings, this excellent book is a must-have for those who live in the city, have visited - or plan to visit - at some point, or those who want to know the story of England's capital....
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Consistently setting itself against the cheerless evangelical strain in Victorian philanthropy, All Sorts and Conditions of Men offers a blueprint for the cultural regeneration of Britain's proletariat as Angela and Harry plan a `Palace of Delight' to provide `a little more of the pleasures and graces of life' for the East Enders they have come to know. Indeed, five years after the book's publication, Besant's `generous and glowing imagination' was...
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Originally published in 1895, a dying man instructs his son to reject their family fortune because of its evil origins and his grandfather's unsavory past. Yet, his son is enamored by the riches and its potential for good. John Calvert was a successful engineer and heir to a large fortune. While on his deathbed, he tells his son, Dr. Lucian Calvert, the truth about their family's money and how it was acquired. His dying wish is that Lucian never touches...
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The Golden Butterfly (1876) is a novel by Walter Besant and James Rice. Their fifth novel perhaps marks the zenith of their collaborative powers, capturing the spirit of adventure that defined the mythology of the American West. Epic and entertaining, The Golden Butterfly is a captivating tale for all audiences. "He was a thin man, about five and forty years of age; he wore an irregular and patchy kind of beard, which flourished exceedingly on certain...
11) Blind Love
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Iris Henley is a bright young woman that falls in love with an unstable man whose criminal history begins to catch up with them. Despite their obstacles, Iris chooses to stand by and defend her husband. Iris Henley goes against her father's wishes and marries Lord Harry Norland, a member of an Irish secret society. The unlikely pair experience several hardships including a sudden loss of income. As a last resort, Harry engages in insurance fraud hoping...