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Fifty Orwell Essays

Orwell, George

This collection of fifty essays spans the 1930s and 1940s and covers the broad range of Orwell's interests: political, social and literary. As well as extracts from well-known books such as 'Down and out in Paris and London' and 'The Road to Wigan Pier', this volume includes classic articles such as...

Encyclopedia of Needlework (Fully Illustrated)

Dillmont, Therese de / De Dillmont, Th'r'se

The Encyclopedia of Needlework is a classic reference covering all aspects of needlework. This handsome hardback contains the full text and all 890 illustrations. The chapters are Sewing, Mending, Single and Cut Open Work, Net and Damask Stitches, White Embroidery, Flat and Gold Stitch Embroidery,...

Down and Out in Paris and London

Orwell, George

Orwell's first work -- a sensitive and insightful description of the life of the working poor in Paris and the homeless in London. It is still very relevant today, and while aimed at the casual reader, it is of interest to the scholar and activist.

The Ship of Ishtar

Abraham Merritt

A fantasy tale of adventure. Abraham Merrit was an American writer known for his speculative fiction. His work has had a clear influence on the movies of the mid-1900s.

Lilith

Macdonald, George

Miss Pym Disposes

Tey, Josephine

Guest lecturer at a college for women, psychologist Miss Pym, steps in to prevent a young student from cheating during final exams, an act of compassion that precipitates a fatal "accident"--or was it murder?

The Big Fisherman

Douglas, Lloyd

A perennial favourite with wide appeal from Lloyd C. Douglas. The basis for a movie of the same title directed by Frank Borzage.

Busman's Honeymoon

Sayers, Dorothy

Busman's Honeymoon: a love story with detective interruptions. Who ever think that Lord Peter Wimsey would be married? Another great mystery from the justly famous Dorothy Sayers.

The Everlasting Man

Chesterton, G. K.

Chesterton's concise classic history of humanity and Christ -- complete with appendices.

A Clergyman's Daughter

Orwell, George

An experimental novel by George Orwell, featuring a chapter written entirely in dramatic form.

The Place of the Lion

Williams, Charles

South

Shackleton

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton CVO OBE, was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. His first experience of the polar regions was as third officer on Captain Scott's Discovery Expedition, 190104, from which he was sent home early on health grounds....