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An Amazon Review : This book was exciting from the very beginning until the very end. I thought it was one of the best books I've ever read. It is about a Rebu Prince who lost his kingdom, his father, his family, and his home to the Egyptians in battle and was taken captive to Egypt. There, he was made a slave with his friend, Jethro. But he was not sad there for he was chosen by the high priest of the temple of the god, Osiris. Amuba, the Prince, made a friend at the priest's house, called Chebron. The main part was when they were outside trying to shoot a hawk who was killing all the water fowl. They both fired their bow and arrows. Since the prince had been in a battle, he hit the hawk but Chebron, who had never been in a battle before, missed and killed the sacred cat. In Egypt, if you kill a cat, you will be killed. From that point on in the story, things get exciting. People die, battles happen, the Prince and his comrades flee. In the end, Chebron is save because of the heroics of his friends. I rate this book a 5 star. If you want any kind of book just read this one!!

Tales of Men and Ghosts by Edith Wharton was first published in 1910. The book consists of ten stories that had previously been printed in Scribner's Magazine and Century Magazine. They are listed here in chronological order of their original publication dates: The Bolted Door, His Father's Son, The Daunt Diana, The Debt, Full Circle, The Legend, The Eyes, The Blond Beast, Afterward and The Letters. The "tales of ghosts" are more riveting, relying as they do on the reader's susceptibility to what Wharton called a well-written ghost story's "thermometrical quality;" that is, its ability to "[send] a cold shiver down one's spine." These tales often depend on psychological, as well as moral or social insight, for example, when Andrew Culwin realizes that "The Eyes" that haunt him are his own. In "Afterward," when Ned Boyne leaves his bride for the ghost of the business partner he cheated out of his share of a mining fortune, Mary Boyne must realize the limits of the marital relationship that she had considered so idyllic.

The Daffodil Mystery is set in England around the turn of the 20th century. A very spoiled heir to a fortune has a young woman working for him as a cashier. He is quite taken with the lovely beauty and is outraged when she turns down his advances towards her. He becomes vengeful and tries to frame her for stealing from the store. However, his cousin, a detective, has just returned from China where he is noted for chasing down the most dangerous of criminals. The plot thickens when the wealthy heir is found murdered in the park with daffodils strewn across his chest. Suddenly, the young woman has disappeared, making her an obvious suspect. The detective finds himself falling for the young woman and while trying to find the real killer, he tries to find evidence to clear the young lady as well. This is a great read full of all sorts of unexpected twists and turns that will have you wanting more Edgar Wallace works!

Do you miss the good old days of fiction writing when there was a clear cut good guy and bad guy with larger than life characters and heart pumping pace that had you staying up late at night? If so, you will love Sax Rohmer's "The Golden Scorpion". We have a new super villain to match his famous Fu Manchu. The evil one's name is Fo-Hi and he is an Oriental mastermind heading up the most mammoth criminal organization the world has ever seen. He is out to rule the world and he will use whatever means necessary to achieve his goal. Opium dens, poisons, weapons and beautiful women are all part of his intricate plan. Set in London, China and Cairo in the 1920's, our "good guy" appears in the form of Dr. Keppel Stuart who has the help of Gaston Max, the French forerunner of James Bond. This perilous ride filled with cliff hangers galore may have you leaving the nightlight on!

PREFACE. My Dear Lads: The Great War between the Northern and Southern States of America possesses a peculiar interest for us, not only because it was a struggle between two sections of a people akin to us in race and language, but because of the heroic courage with which the weaker party, with ill-fed, ill-clad, ill-equipped regiments, for four years sustained the contest with an adversary not only possessed of immense numerical superiority, but having the command of the sea, and being able to draw its arms and munitions of war from all the manufactories of Europe. Authorities still differ as to the rights of the case. The Confederates firmly believed that the States having voluntarily united, retained the right of withdrawing from the Union when they considered it for their advantage to do so. The Northerners took the opposite point of view, and an appeal to arms became inevitable. During the first two years of the war the struggle was conducted without inflicting unnecessary hardship upon the general population. But later on the character of the war changed, and the Federal armies carried wide-spread destruction wherever they marched. Upon the other hand, the moment the struggle was over the conduct of the conquerors was marked by a clemency and generosity altogether unexampled in history, a complete amnesty being granted, and none, whether soldiers or civilians, being made to suffer for their share in the rebellion.

William the Conqueror (circa 1028[1] – 9 September 1087), also known as William I of England and William II of Normandy, was the first Norman King of England from Christmas, 1066 until his death. He was also Duke of Normandy from 3 July 1035 until his death. Before his conquest of England, he was known as William the Bastard (Guillaume le Bâtard) because of the illegitimacy of his birth. To press his claim to the English crown, William invaded England in 1066, leading an army of Normans, Bretons, Flemings, and Frenchmen (from Paris and Île-de-France) to victory over the English forces of King Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, and suppressed subsequent English revolts in what has become known as the Norman Conquest. His reign, which brought Norman-French culture to England, had an impact on the subsequent course of England in the Middle Ages.

Jacob August Riis (May 3, 1849 - May 26, 1914) was a Danish American social reformer, muckraking journalist and social documentary photographer. He is known for his dedication to using his photographic and journalistic talents to help the impoverished in New York City, which was the subject of most of his prolific writings and photography. He helped with the implementation of "model tenements" in New York with the help of humanitarian Lawrence Veiller. As one of the most prominent proponents of the newly practicable flash, he is considered a pioneer in photography.

Written a hundred years ago, this book explores many wonderful myths held by man that pertain to nature. These children's short stories explore topics like Why the Cat Always Lands on her Feet, Why the Dove is Timid, How Fire was Brought to the Indians, Why the Parrot Repeats the Words of Men and many, many more. This book is actually for childen of all ages, as many adults might like the author's take on Why All Men Love the Moon, Why the Aspens Tremble and Why the Sea is Salt. A lovely book of tales!

Here is a recent Amazon review of The Sins of Séverac Bablon: I really enjoyed this book. I love anything in the Robin Hood vein. It's a legend I've loved since I was a boy. Rohmer adds an interesting twist by making this Robin Hood Jewish. Some people are opposed to the idea thinking it will give rise to anti-Semitic sentiment, though I'm not sure why. Who doesn't love Robin Hood? And why wouldn't people love a Jewish Robin Hood just as much? I certainly did. Rohmer successfully gives us yet another clever foil who is able to keep Scotland Yard completely baffled. He is a brilliant writer of the mystery genre, and his talent shines through in this book. Usually his foil is a villain, but in this book he gives us a hero we can all root for. This is an exciting and excellently paced read full of action and intrigue. I would expect no less from the author of the world famous Fu Manchu series. Rohmer is at the top of his game on this one as well. If you love mysteries and enjoy a hero whose antics are brilliant, I believe you will love this book as much as I did. I strongly recommend it.

Snippets from online reviews: Bringing together 38 tales and sketches, The $30,000 Bequest provides a rare long view of Twain's work, covering virtually his entire career, from "Advice to Little Girls" (a spoof that appeared in 1865, just months before he achieved national acclaim for his "Jumping Frog tale), to the title story, written in 1904. Whether he is probing the dynamics of a marriage in "The $30,000 Bequest," or tapping into the nature of hierarchies of abusive power in "A Dog's Tale," Twain's deft craftsmanship brings energy and life to his prose. The pieces collected here--alternately playful, poignant, and powerful--are all shaped by Twain's rich and unpredictable imagination. ---------------- When I purchased this book, I was expecting a collection of short stories, and if that was all it was, I would have been most pleased. As is, this book contains a couple of very entertaining short stories, including the one mentioned in the title, along with a great ending about Adam and Eve, as well as a lot of anecdotes about all sorts of things. If you are a fan of Mark Twain, I would highly recommend this collection. The anecdotal material contains a lot of insight into Samuel Clemons, as well as his transition to the writer, Mark Twain. American humor in genera owes quite a lot to Mark Twain, and this collection is certainly a fine example of that. Generally, a good read, a great skim, and a priceless gem for true Twain fans.

With the general knowledge of geography now possessed we may well wonder at the wild notion entertained both by Bonaparte and the French authorities that it would be possible, after conquering Egypt, to march an army through Syria, Persia, and the wild countries of the northern borders of India, and to drive the British altogether from that country. The march, even if unopposed, would have been a stupendous one, and the warlike chiefs of Northern India, who, as yet, were not even threatened by a British advance, would have united against an invad-ing army from the north, and would, had it not been of prodigious strength, have annihilated it. The French had enormously exaggerated the power of Tippoo Sahib, with whom they had opened negotiations, and even had their fantastic designs succeeded, it is certain that the Tiger of Mysore would, in a very short time, have felt as deep a hatred for them as he did for the British. But even had such a march been possible, the extreme danger in which an army landed in Egypt would be placed of being cut off, by the superior strength of the British navy, from all communication with France, should alone have deterred them from so wild a project. The fate of the campaign was indeed decided when the first gun was fired in the Bay of Aboukir, and the destruction of the French fleet sealed the fate of Napoleon's army.

A Gothic novel by Ann Radcliffe, "A Sicilian Romance" was published anonymously in 1790. The plot revolves around the turbulent history of the fallen aristocrats of the house of Mazzini who lived in a castle on the northern shore of Sicily. The tale is told by a tourist who becomes intrigued by stories he hears from a monk he runs into while exploring the ruins of the old castle. The story itself is set in the late 1500s with the main characters being Julia and her sister Emilia, who are daughters of the Fifth Marquis of Mazzini, a haughty, cruel man. The girls mother had been a charming beauty of a woman that died quite suddenly. The girls are left in the care of their mother's friend and spend their entire childhood on the father's estate with no company except an occasional visit from their father. The girls grow to be talented, beautiful young women. When one of the servants dies, the father returns to the castle and decides to throw a lavish party. There Julia meets and falls in love with a young count and they decide to attempt to escape and elope. The rest of the tale revolves around the good and evil characters with clever twists and turns. This was the second book by Ann Radcliffe who was the most popular writer of her day and was almost universally known. (Timeless Classic Books)