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Behind the Book Presents: Sacred Indian Texts - A Visual Series of Epic Indian Poetry Discover the stories behind history's greatest books. A World eBook Library Production...

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A deadly comet is on collision trajectory with Earth. Will the aliens' grand plan to save the Earth's species from certain extinction succeed, or is there a more sinister reason for their terrestrial presence? 2023.2 is the sequel to 2023....

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In a future where population control laws have made it difficult for men to find a date, a civil servant struggles to woo the woman he adores.

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A picture book of Chicago.

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Poems from the 2000s

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Poems from 1977 - 2012

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Part 1 - The Book of Eight Part 2 - The Book of Five

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Expats in Tokyo in the burning heat of an endless summer snort cocaine and molly-DMA in the relentless quest to break out into unending success.

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First Edition printed in 1881. Second Edition. The final chapter enlarged, and further illustrations added 1892.

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A collection of varied rare books and manuscripts.

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When a woman vanished in Adelard Odd’s room, the resultant scandal closed the asylum at Quartersoake permanently. In 1925, nearly twenty years after Odd’s death, Lewis Spender and Roger North are willing to brave the room’s evil reputation in order to discover the truth. In this novel by W.S. Lacey, appalling things happen to wonderful people and at least one person goes in want of an umbrella. ...

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The original Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery Illustrated by Anonymous

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A short story about arrogance, ignorance and ultimately giving in to curiosity. The world is a wonderful place and discovering it could be the most delightful of experiences....

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"And suddenly, a strange idea conquered his mind, his curiosity was focused on one thing; and he liked to ask the only question that no one knew the answer to: (Sheik, how shall I die?) The Sheik looked at him with tired, peaceful, kind eyes… then he looked away and informed him in low, but clear voice: (It will be a beautiful day.)"...

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A selection of aphorisms from notebooks: 1980-2009.

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Translated from the Anglo-Saxon of the Exeter Book.

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A modernized version or translation, retaining the alliterative style, and close to the original, but eliminating archaisms which would require explanatory notes....

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Part I Part II Part III Part IV

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Do you often look up from what you are doing and wonder, What if..... I could do something different? It is a game I am sure we all play each day of the week whether we admit it or not. Since the first cave woman wondered what would happen if she had her mate paint on their cave wall, humans have questioned everything that occurs around them. This collection of 999 'What if......?' scenerios are placed in a satirical format that will appeal to the curious nature of anyone. The conjectures are of a diverse nature, are not politically correct and touch on the inherent contradictions of our society, and of being human....

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What are the reasons behind the sudden outbreak of mushroom poisonings in Burgundy, France? Read at your own risk to unravel this peculiar mystery.

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'City Eyes' conjures up days gone by through images of Wellington City at night and poems which remember the places and the people that walked the street's. Imbued with the street life and soul of the times, City Eyes is both nostalgic and reminiscent of our glory days. Forgotten alleyways and empty buildings stand as testament to the things they've seen, with poems of lives lost and found in the city of our youth coming together to accentuate the fragility of the world around us....

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Sardines, City Eyes, On the Train, M.Jackson-He Kanohi Kitea, 4B Boston Tce, Epa, My Cool Older Cousin, The Veil of Time Te Anai (For Hone Tuwhare), Word Search....

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Teenage twins James and Samantha Blake are caught up in a seemingly random terrorist bombing while on a school trip. Many of their friends are killed. When the twins wake up in hospital, their lives have changed forever.The doctors are amazed at the speed with which James and Sam recover from their injuries and, when the twins begin to exhibit extraordinary powers, it is obvious that something incredible has happened.As James and Sam attempt to overcome their fears and embrace their new talents, a series of murders and disappearances start plaguing the hospital. The twins aren’t the only ones with special abilities and it becomes apparent that someone is coming for them.Will James and Sam be able to survive the nightmare into which they have been plunged? Who, or what, is behind the murders at the hospital? And was that terrorist incident quite so random after all?...