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Foul Play Suspected
by John WyndhamA rediscovered, outstandingly prescient crime novel written in the lead-up to World War II, by one of the twentieth century&’s most brilliant—and neglected—science fiction and horror writers, whom Stephen King called &“the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.&” &“Wyndham was a true English visionary, a William Blake with a science doctorate.&”—David MitchellEngland, 1935: Phyllida Shiffer&’s marriage has just ended in divorce. She heads home, expecting to be welcomed with open arms by her father, a brilliant (if slightly distracted) scientist. But her father&’s house is locked up; he is nowhere to be found; and there are suspicious men who seem to think that Phyllida herself might hold the key to her father&’s latest scientific discovery. . . .
From Birth to Maturity: An Outline of the Psychological Development of the Child (International Library Of Psychology Ser. #Vol. 67)
by Bhler, CharlotteFirst published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
From Christianity to Spiritualism (Routledge Revivals)
by Charles Thomas CampionFirst published in 1935, From Christianity to Spiritualism provides a critical overview of Christian faith in relation to spirituality. It discusses themes like religion and worldview; the Bible old and new; Jesus and Paul; from Jesus to Christ; and spiritualism and values.The author says that a great deal has been written by spiritualists about the Bible as being a book full of happenings which are evidently psychic, and which therefore provides support for the belief that spiritualism is true and valuable today as it undoubtedly was in Bible times. The tendency of critical theology has, of course, always been to diminish the miraculous or supernormal elements in the Bible, and spiritualist explanations have rendered that process easier and more thorough. This is an interesting read for students of religion.
Full House (Virago Modern Classics #221)
by Molly KeaneSilverue -- an enchanting Irish mansion -- is owned by one of the most frightening mothers in fiction -- the indomitable, oppressively girlish Lady Bird. Blessed with wealth and beautiful children she has little to worry about except the passing of the years and the return of her son John's sanity. To help her through the potentially awkward occasion of John's return from the asylum she has enlisted the support of Eliza, a woman she believes to be her confidante. But Eliza has her own secrets and John's homecoming will prove the catalyst for revelations which Lady Bird would much rather leave buried.
Full House (Vmc Ser. #50)
by Molly KeaneSilverue -- an enchanting Irish mansion -- is owned by one of the most frightening mothers in fiction -- the indomitable, oppressively girlish Lady Bird. Blessed with wealth and beautiful children she has little to worry about except the passing of the years and the return of her son John's sanity. To help her through the potentially awkward occasion of John's return from the asylum she has enlisted the support of Eliza, a woman she believes to be her confidante. But Eliza has her own secrets and John's homecoming will prove the catalyst for revelations which Lady Bird would much rather leave buried.
Gaudy Night
by Dorothy L SayersHarriet Vane has never dared to return to her old Oxford college. Now, despite her scandalous life, she has been summoned back . . .At first she thinks her worst fears have been fulfilled, as she encounters obscene graffiti, poison pen letters and a disgusting effigy when she arrives at sedate Shrewsbury College for the 'Gaudy' celebrations.But soon, Harriet realises that she is not the only target of this murderous malice - and asks Lord Peter Wimsey to help.'I admire her novels ... she has great fertility of invention, ingenuity and a wonderful eye for detail' P. D. James(P)2015 Hodder & Stoughton
Gold and Prices (Routledge Library Editions: The Gold Standard #6)
by George F. Warren Frank A. PearsonThis influential study of the relationship between the prices of gold and other commodities was originally published in 1935. In it the authors attributed the initial cause of the great depression in the US to the reestablishment of the gold standard in many European countries and resulting deflation. The authors' recommendations were successfully implemented by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Goodbye Mr Chips: The heart-warming classic that inspired three film adaptations
by James Hilton'A tiny, catch-in-the-throat story . . . perfectly done' New Yorker'One of the most endearing creations of modern fiction' TelegraphMr Chipping is a quiet, unassuming teacher at Brookfield Grammar School. Wholly conventional, he never veers from his established routines. Until, that is, he meets Katherine, who charms him and his students and teaches Mr Chipping that education is about more than just the hours spent in the schoolroom. As his love for Katherine blooms, Mr Chipping develops a sense of humour and a broad view of his role as a teacher and a friend to his students, becoming the beloved 'Mr Chips' to generations of schoolboys.Sweeping across four decades, Goodbye, Mr Chips features an extraordinary period of history, from the Franco-Prussian War of the 1870s to Hitler's rise to power in the 1930s, and demonstrates that, through it all, love and a good sense of humour can make all the difference.Goodbye, Mr Chips is the beloved classic of generations of readers, and sure to delight people of all ages.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips: A Novel (Stories To Remember Ser.)
by James HiltonThe modern classic about an idealistic British schoolmaster&’s influence on his students: &“A minor miracle&” (The New York Times). Throughout his forty-three-year tenure at Brookfield, &“a good public school of the second rate&” in eastern England, Arthur Chipping has been Mr. Chips to his students. From his unpolished first years during the Franco-Prussian War through the radical changes of the twentieth century and the outbreak of the First World War, Mr. Chips has shaped many young lives. But Chips has been inspired as well—by the unremarkable and the extraordinary alike, by his colleagues, by a woman who will change him forever, and not least, by his children, &“thousands of them, all boys.&” Since it was first published in 1934 to international success, Goodbye, Mr. Chips has never been out of print. It was followed by a collection of stories, To You, Mr. Chips, and provided the basis for two award-winning feature films, a stage musical, a radio play, and two television adaptations. Based on author James Hilton&’s experiences as a student at the Leys School, Cambridge, this short novel endures as a revelation of the difference one good teacher can make, and &“what the better emotions do toward making people important&” (Kirkus Reviews).
Great Britain and the German Navy (Routledge Revivals)
by E.L. WoodwardFirst published in 1935, in this volume E.L. Woodward reconstructs with his usual painstaking industry the various phases of Anglo-German naval relations from the enactment of the German navy laws of 1898-1900 to the months of the apparent détente just before the outbreak of war in 1914. The principle documentary collections have been carefully consulted and the material drawn from them is woven into an extended account of negotiations which for several years kept London and Berlin preoccupied with comparative shipbuilding programmes, fleet ratios and political formulas. With excellent judgement the author skilfully sets his central theme against the background of concurrent developments in the realm of European diplomacy. Though the importance of the Navy as an international power is indubitably diminished at the moment, the matter of the actual strength of the Navy is still a matter of controversy. To some extent today we can say of this book as the reviewer in The Times Literary Supplement said on its first publication in 1935: "The circumstances of today in which naval competition has again begun may differ from those of thirty years ago; but those who read and digest this balanced and accurate account of that period will not fail to observe familiarities in the two situations."
Green Hills of Africa: The Hemingway Library Edition (Hemingway Library Edition)
by Ernest HemingwayHis second major venture into nonfiction (after Death in the Afternoon, 1932), Green Hills of Africa is Ernest Hemingway's lyrical journal of a month on safari in the great game country of East Africa, where he and his wife Pauline journeyed in December of 1933. Hemingway's well-known interest in -- and fascination with -- big-game hunting is magnificently captured in this evocative account of his trip. In examining the poetic grace of the chase, and the ferocity of the kill, Hemingway also looks inward, seeking to explain the lure of the hunt and the primal undercurrent that comes alive on the plains of Africa. Yet Green Hills of Africa is also an impassioned portrait of the glory of the African landscape, and of the beauty of a wilderness that was, even then, being threatened by the incursions of man. Hemingway's rich description of the beauty and strangeness of the land and his passion for the sport of hunting combine to give Green Hills of Africa the freshness and immediacy of a deeply felt personal experience that is the hallmark of the greatest travel writing.
Headed for a Hearse (The Bill Crane Mysteries #2)
by Jonathan LatimerJust days from meeting the reaper, a convicted murderer hires Chicago&’s most hard-boiled PI to save his neck—before the executioner can claim itRobert Westland&’s death is just around the corner when he finally decides to fight the murder rap that&’s sending him to the electric chair. Fingered for his wife&’s grisly demise, Westland is in a bind, and his last hope is Bill Crane, a booze-soaked detective who&’s as ruthless with a quip as he is when trawling the streets for Chicago&’s most brutal criminal element. Crane&’s got just a few days to suss out the real killer—someone clever enough to off Westland&’s wife and lock her in a room whose only key belongs to Westland himself. Fueled by an abundance of liquor and a habit of bad manners, Crane sets his sights on a cast of oddball characters among whom hides a murderer. But in 1930s Chicago, everyone&’s got a secret, and the pressure is on for Crane to separate the dangerous from the truly homicidal before it&’s too late.
Heir Presumptive
by Henry WadeEustace Hendel, head of the younger branch of a rich and titled family, suddenly realises that, as the result of a holiday accident, the question of the succession to the entailed estates holds more than just academic interest for him.Eustace is in financial difficulties, and in love; all his problems would be solved were he himself heir presumptive to old Lord Barradys. Other members of the elder branch are still living - but accidents do happen.Yet Eustace is not the only family member with an interest in the inheritance . . .
Heir Presumptive (Inspector Poole Series)
by Henry WadeEustace Hendel, head of the younger branch of a rich and titled family, suddenly realises that, as the result of a holiday accident, the question of the succession to the entailed estates holds more than just academic interest for him.Eustace is in financial difficulties, and in love; all his problems would be solved were he himself heir presumptive to old Lord Barradys. Other members of the elder branch are still living - but accidents do happen.Yet Eustace is not the only family member with an interest in the inheritance . . .
How Great the Price
by Denise RobinsKitty Farleton is a bride of a few months, alone in New York while herhusband Jack is on business in Chicago. But a dreadful fire sweepsthrough her hotel, leaving twenty-one dead - Kitty seemingly among them.Grief-stricken, Jack returns to London, finding solace in Kitty's bestfriend Ann. United by their loss, comfort turns to love, and in timethey marry.Then Kitty reappears, having been through hell - injury,unconsciousness, mistaken identity and separation, unable to track downher husband and without means to return to England. Will Jack choose thewife he now loves or the wife he thought was dead? What price must theyall pay to find happiness?
How to Play the Chess Openings (Dover Chess)
by Eugene Znosko-BorovskyClear, profound examinations of just what each opening is intended to do and how opponent can counter. Many sample games.
Hume's Theory of the Understanding (Routledge Library Editions: 18th Century Philosophy #7)
by Ralph W. ChurchThis book, first published in 1935, is an examination of Hume’s theories of causal inference and belief in substance and his analysis of the understanding.
I'll Find a Way or Make One: A Tribute to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
by Juan Williams Dwayne AshleyA comprehensive and definitive guide to America's 107 historically black colleges and universities, this commemorative gift book explores the historical, social, and cultural importance of the nation's HBCUs and celebrates their rich legacy.Included in this one-of-a-kind collection are:Detailed profiles of each HBCUIlluminating portraits of distinguished HBCU graduates such as Leontyne Price, Thurgood Marshall, Spike Lee, and Oprah WinfreyLittle-known anecdotes about pre-Civil War efforts to educate blacks, such as how a white pastor founded what became Lincoln University after his black protégé was excluded from Princeton's Theological SeminaryRare photographs and archival materials featuring the likes of Eleanor Roosevelt addressing students at Howard University Chronicling the history of education in the African American community, I'll Find a Way or Make One is not only an unprecedented salute to historically black colleges and universities, but also an indispensable account of some of the most important events of African Americana and American history.
I'm Dying Laughing: The Humourist (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics Ser.)
by Christina SteadChristina Stead's unforgettable final novel--a profound examination of love and radicalism during the McCarthy eraIn the wake of the Great Depression, Emily Wilkes, a young American journalist, travels to a Europe still scarred by World War I. During her crossing, she meets Stephen Howard, a charismatic and wealthy Communist who quickly converts Emily to his ideals when the two become lovers. Upon their return to the States, they marry and settle into a comfortable life in Hollywood as darlings of the American left. Emily shines as a screenwriter and novelist while Stephen dedicates himself to the Party line--but their radicalism soon finds them out of favor and retreating to Paris, where they tragically and bitterly unravel. Published posthumously by Christina Stead's literary executor professor Ron Geering, I'm Dying Laughing is an unflinching look at political faith and romantic attachment.
Infantry Attacks
by Erwin RommelLegendary German general Erwin Rommel analyzes the tactics that led to his success. Field Marshal Erwin Rommel exerted an almost hypnotic influence not only over his own troops but also over the Allied soldiers of the Eighth Army in the Second World War. Even when the legend surrounding his invincibility was overturned at El Alamein, the aura surrounding Rommel himself remained unsullied. In this classic study of the art of war Rommel analyses the tactics that lay behind his success. First published in 1937 it quickly became a highly regarded military textbook, and also brought its author to the attention of Adolph Hitler. Rommel was to subsequently advance through the ranks to the high command in the Second World War. As a leader of a small unit in the First World War, he proved himself an aggressive and versatile commander with a reputation for using the battleground terrain to his own advantage, for gathering intelligence, and for seeking out and exploiting enemy weaknesses. Rommel graphically describes his own achievements, and those of his units, in the swift-moving battles on the Western Front, in the ensuing trench warfare, in the 1917 campaign in Romania, and in the pursuit across the Tagliamento and Piave rivers. This classic account seeks out the basis of his astonishing leadership skills, providing an indispensable guide to the art of war.
Is War Obsolete?: A Study of the Conflicting Claims of Religion and Citizenship (Sir Halley Stewart Trust: Lectures)
by Charles E. RavenOriginally published in 1935, this volume Is War Obsolete? A Study of the Conflicting Claims of Religion and Citizenship is based on the Halley Stewart Lectures presented in 1934 and examines the responsibility of Christians for peace. It aims to reconsider the basis of Christian Pacifism and to appeal to those in the Churches to make up their minds on the issue and to act upon their decisions. The approach is that of the individual rather than the community, and of religion and ethics more than politics or philosophy.This book is a re-issue originally published in 1935. The language used and views portrayed are a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this re-publication.
It Can't Happen Here
by Sinclair Lewis Michael Meyer Gary Scharnhorst"The novel that foreshadowed Donald Trump's authoritarian appeal."--SalonThe only one of Sinclair Lewis's later novels to match the power of Main Street, Babbitt, and Arrowsmith, It Can't Happen Here is a cautionary tale about the fragility of democracy, an alarming, eerily timeless look at how fascism could take hold in America. Written during the Great Depression when America was largely oblivious to Hitler's aggression, it juxtaposes sharp political satire with the chillingly realistic rise of a President who becomes a dictator to save the nation from welfare cheats, rampant promiscuity, crime, and a liberal press. Now finally back in print, It Can't Happen Here remains uniquely important, a shockingly prescient novel that's as fresh and contemporary as today's news."Written at white heat." --Chicago Tribune"A message to thinking Americans." --Springfield Republican"Not only [Lewis's] most important book but one of the most important books ever produced in this country." --The New YorkerFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Jacko: The Great Intruder
by Thomas KeneallyJacko Emptor is New York's most infamous TV celebrity and most public trespasser. An affable Aussie, Jacko can talk his way on-camera into the homes of any ordinary American. Jacko soon finds himself hosting a televised hunt for a veteran's missing daughter. What he unveils has the power to both make and break his career. How far will he go before even he can't deny that some things should be left off camera?
John Macnab: Authorised Edition
by John BuchanFrom the author of The Thirty-Nine Steps, three bored, middle-aged men plot a challenging adventure in the Scottish Highlands in this classic novel. In 1925, John Buchan published his second most famous novel, John MacNab: three high-flying, middle-aged men—a barrister, a cabinet minister, and a banker—are suffering from boredom. They concoct a risky plan to cure it. They inform three Scottish estates that they will poach two stags and a salmon from each, in a given time. They sign collectively as &“John McNab&” and await the responses . . . This novel from one of Hitchcock&’s favorite writers is a light interlude within the &“Leithen Stories&” series—an evocative look at the hunting, shooting and fishing lifestyle in Highland Scotland.
Journeyman: A Novel
by Erskine CaldwellThe classic American novel of a philandering, murderous preacher from the national bestselling author of God&’s Little Acre. When preacher Semon Dye moves into the tiny Georgia town of Rocky Comfort, many of its citizens welcome him. After all, the only church in town is being used to store fertilizer. But sermons aren&’t the first thing on the mind of the tall, magnetic, and utterly dissolute man. Other callings take priority: women, whiskey, gambling, and hiding from the law. Even as he seduces wives, cheats at cards, and provokes old feuds, Dye manages to cast a dark spell over all the people in Rocky Comfort. Journeyman is a wicked send-up of religious fervor by an American master of dark political satire. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erskine Caldwell including rare photos and never-before-seen documents courtesy of the Dartmouth College Library.